The Darkest Path Summary & Character Analysis

The Darkest Path by Jeff Hirsch is an futuristic fiction novel that takes place in the year 2026.  The United States is divided into 2 factions The Golden Path and The Federation.  Cal was given the choice which is to be recruited into the Path or die.  Cal and his brother James have been in the Path for 6 years.  Cal was novice he was close to being a civilian which grants him a room to himself and everything else he wants.  Cal had to do one thing to be promoted he had to manipulate a whole base of Federation into leaving their base but he also needed to look the part.  Cal was beaten by a sergeant so he could look like a runner the plan worked but Cal was mislead.  Commander Monroe instead of giving Cal what he promised he promoted him to private which makes Cal a official soldier for the Golden Path.


Cal is a persistent/brave person mainly because of what he goes through just to achieve his goal.  In the book it states that Cal runs through deserts while being malnourished and goes up against Federation and Path soldiers unarmed.  Cal's goal is to make it to New York because he thinks that maybe his family is alive.  Cal gets a chance to go to New York on a plane but the plan changes and the plane is going to Canada instead.  A little more into the chapter Cal gets told by a character that the people guarding them are heading to Philadelphia and Virginia.  Cal goes to the airstrip with his new friends and starts running through the woods to New York.  Cal runs through refugees, Path, and Federation Soldiers to get to New York he seems persistent.

Edgar Allen Poe Biography Summary & Memory Moments

Edgar moved to Boston and eventually released a book with poems it was titled Tamerlane and Other Poems.  Edgar's mother had told him Boston was a good place to start a career and live but she was wrong.  Boston ended eating Edgar up and he struggled with being successful and his life in general.  Edgar joined the Coast Guard as a way get earn money while in the Coast Guard Edgar wrote The Gold-Bug which was a story about treasure on an island.  Poe eventually left the Coast Guard to become an officer so he could have a proper place in society and win his foster father over.


In the Biography of Edgar Allen Poe there are many memory moments throughout the biography.  Edgar remembers his foster father John Allen telling him he would never amount to anything and wouldn't successful.  Edgar tries hard to be successful and prove everyone who doubted him wrong but he ends up falling short.  In the end Edgar got a taste of success but his addiction to alcohol cut his life short.

Edgar Allen Poe Biography Summary & Tough Questions

Edgar now an adult is college and struggling with his demons and his life in general.  Edgar wanting to be accepted by everybody is gambling and drinking heavy.  Edgar's father who just broke the cycle of poverty had to constantly bail Edgar out and pay his debts.  Poe having an gambling addiction and being an alcoholic he struggled with his foster father but he excelled in school.  Edgar fell in love with a 15 year old girl named Sarah Royster they were supposed to get married but after Poe finished college she refused to see him.  Edgar left his foster father's house and was determined to prove the people who doubted him wrong.

Edgar throughout the book keeps questioning how he will prove everybody that doubted him wrong and be on top.  Edgar's foster father thought Edgar wouldn't amount to anything but he never believed in Edgar.  Edgar left his father's wing and was determined to make something of himself.  Unfortunately Edgar didn't make it and fell into more problems but he eventually made something of himself.

Edgar Allen Poe Biography Summary & Character Analysis

Edgar and his foster parents moved to the United Kingdom because his foster father John Allen tried to keep his business connections secure.  Unfortunately there was an economy crash in the United States and the United Kingdom so Edgar and his foster family fell into poverty.  Edgar was still sent to some of the best schools in England Edgar excelled in school and learned many languages like French and Latin.  Three years later Edgar and his family went back to the United States with less money John wanted to regain his social status but his financial status stopped him from doing so.

John Allen Edgar's foster father is an insecure, disloyal person mainly because of past actions.  John is insecure because he cares so much about what other people think about him he tries hard to be accepted by everybody.  John wanted to be popular but he didn't know there was a price to pay.  Disloyal is kinda a harsh way to describe someone but John is disloyal he had many affairs with women even though he is married.  John also had an unknown child even though he already had Edgar John just isn't a good person.  

Edgar Allen Poe Biography Summary & Conflict

I have started reading a book about Edgar Allen Poe and he didn't have an easy life.  Edgar was born January 19, 1809, to David and Elizabeth Poe in Boston, Massachusetts.  Edgar's parents couldn't take care him for various reasons one being his dad was an alcoholic and his mother died of tuberculosis.  Edgar was given to a wealthy merchant and his wife while siblings were given to his uncle.  Edgar as a child was mischievous and had a vivid imagination he got into trouble here and there but he managed to weasel his way out.



In the book I'm reading about Edgar Allen Poe there are various conflicts but only one was actually major.  Edgar thought that disease was linked with beauty because his mother had died when he was young and then his wife had the same fate.  Even though it was tragic for his loved ones to die so early on Edgar was in a way inspired to write his dark/gruesome stories.

Fish In The Sky Summary & Tough Questions

So far in my book Fish In The Sky Josh is going through many changes which make his life more difficult.  Josh's cousin starts being rebellious and starts doing more mischievous things.  Josh's friend Peter publishes their magazine about nature and Josh's stuffed falcon.  Josh's body makes more changes and he starts to feel more awkward than he already his.





In Fish In The Sky Josh always asks if his dream for love can ever come true.  He constantly keeps asking himself if he can ever get with the girl of his dreams.  In various chapters of the book he keeps questioning and questioning if this can happen and he dreams about it.  Even though he always questions his dream he knows it could happen.

Fish In The Sky Summary & Character Analysis

So far in my book Sky In The Fish Josh's mom has a complete breakdown in the shower and he calls a ambulance to take to a hospital.  Josh still goes to school but still gets bullied for a handful of things.  Josh then goes through things with his mind and body and starts feeling different things.  He then starts going to a cove where he spends his time thinking if his dreams of love can ever come true.


Josh is a quiet, awkward,jealous kind of person he is sometimes by himself.  I know he's jealous because in many parts he talks about his friend and how he's jealous that his dad is always there while his barely is there.  Josh is awkward because he's going through changes in his body and mind.  Josh is mostly antisocial to everybody but to his friend and mom.