Mason Clements 8 Th per. Book Project

1. Mason Clements 8Thper. Book Project

2. Writer Robb White was partnered with “gimmich horror film” king William Castle during Castle’s most popular and productive period. Born in the Philippines, White was a preacher’s son who held a wide variety of jobs before landing in the Navy during world war II. He initially collaborated with Castle on the short-lived TV series “Men of Annapolis” (1957), House on Haunted Hill (1959), Homicidal (1961), and the kiddie-oriented 13 Ghosts (1960). He later went back to TV writing including “Perry Mason”(1957). Robb White

3. Protagonist of DeathWatch • Ben was a protagonist because, he knew at the first that shooting with out knowing what your target is, is wrong and leaving the dead prospect in the desert and not telling anyone was the wrong thing also.

4. Antagonist of Deathwatch The antagonist in this book was for sure Mr. Madec. He knew when he was doing All of the horrible things to Ben that it was wrong but in order to save himself he Had to, to stay out of jail.

5. Favorite Character • My favorite character in the book was Ben, cause he had strength in him that everyone looks for in them selves, pushing his self knowing that if he didn’t fight every second for his life he would die. I also liked cause I could relate a little bit to him in a way with being stuck in the middle of nowhere

6. Least favorite Character • I had two least favorite characters in this book. The two least favorite were Madec’s lawyers. These two you can just tell know the whole story and the real truth, they try to convince everyone in Ben’s hometown that Ben would do something as crazy as, make Madec walk through the dessert with not shoes and no clothes.

7. Exposition • Successful Los Angeles lawyer and hunter named Madec, who hires a 22 year old college student to help him find bighorn in a nearby Desert after receiving a rare permit to hunt them. Ben is low on money, so he accepts. However, things take a deadly turn

8. Rising action • On the third day out, a terrible accident occurs when Madec shoots at what he thinks is a ram but turns out to be an old hermit. Madec wants them both to lie to the authorities and leave the dead man in the desert. Ben insists on taking the body back to civilization, despite offers of hush money to remain silent.

9. Climax • No longer willing to let nature take its course Madec shoots Ben in the arm, intending to kill him. Ben is able to clean his wounds and hunt for food at the top of a cliff with a sheltering cave. To his dismay, Madec is now using ropes and pegs to scale the tower of rock in pursuit of his killing for Ben. Ben must take the fight to Madec or be hunted like an animal in a tree.

10. Falling Action • Ben now determined to fight back for his life makes a risky move to the bottom and take control of the situation and do what he should of done when Madec decided it was his ballgame.

11. Resolution • Just as Ben thinks he has the situation handled back in civilization, as all of the sudden the whole town start to believe Madec house of lies and tricks. Ben starts to fill like he would of died in the desert being Madecs gene pig on the cliff.

12. Setting • Taking place in the eastern deserts of California. Conditions are worse then they can get, so hot the sun cracks dries and peels your skin away, the wind blowing sand so fast that its like a sand blaster to your skin and eyes.

13. Theme • The theme of the book was “money cant buy everything” in the end the only thing you can get is good friends that know your truthful and that trust you. Also don’t be a believer to everything that you see.

14. My Rating 1-10 Rating on this book I would have to say a perfect 10 for sure! But that’s my opinion, I love being in the out doors and hunting and can picture the book in my head so it made it more interesting and fun to read. I would absolutely recommend this book to any one who likes the out doors and hunts cause you get more into the story and the mystery of it.

15. SOCIAL ISSUE • MURDER: defined in common law countries, is the unlawful killing of another human being with intent (or malice aforethought), and generally this state of mind distinguishes murder from other forms of unlawful homicide (such as manslaughter). • (dictionary.com)

16. The Facts • Men get kill‮el‬d way more often than women.In 2005, 4 men were killed for every 1 woman. This isn’t to say that it’s safer to be a woman at all. 1 in 6 women will be sexually assaulted in their lifetime, compared to 1 in 33 men .(fact s on murder)

17. Worry about the people you know. • A stranger murdered only 9% of women. 16% of men are reported murdered by a stranger(facts on murders) • GUNS KILL BETTER…. 2/3 of all murders involved guns. Sharp instruments‬ are the second most popular murder weapon at 17%. Blunt instruments‬, like a trumpet, I guess, were used in only 6%. There is no statistical breakout for candlesticks, wrenches or lead pipes. (facts on murder)

18. You can get killed at work. • About 800 people‬ get killed every year at work. Men are 4 times as likely to die while working‬, but death is the leading occupational injury for women. (facts on murder)

19. White pe‮o‬ple generally kill white people; black peop‮le‬ kill black peop‮le‬ • Almost half of all murders were a white person killing a white person. About 41% were black people killing black people‬. Less than 9% of murders were a black person killing a white person. Only 4% of murders involved a white person killing a black person.(facts on murder)

20. You probably won’t be murdered! 1 out of 217 Americans will be murdered in his or her lifetime. In one year, that’s 1 out of 16, 919, (statistics on murder)

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22. Teen Effects • Teenagers and young adults were more likely to become victims of violent crime than older persons. In 1998, about a third of all victims of violent crime were ages 12 to 19 and almost half of all victims of violence were under age 25. (Bureau of Justice Statistics, U.S. Department of Justice) • -Homicide is the second leading cause of death for persons 15-24 years of age and is the leading cause of death for African-American and Hispanic youths in this age-group (Anderson RN, Kochanek KD, Murphy SL. Report of final mortality statistics)

23. Children Murdered • Between 1976 and 1994, almost 37,000 children were murdered. 66% were less than 1 years old and 58% of those from 1 - 4 years old were killed by beating with fists, or blunt objects or by kicking. (US Department of Justice) • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NAt2jmRowc&feature=related

24. How does it effect? • It will make it harder for them, they will morn the loss of the loved one and will have to live with thememory of knowing that there loved one was murdered either peacefully or rudely.(WikiAnswers)

25. Most Dangerous in 2009 • #1 Most Dangerous City- New Orleans, Louisiana#2 Most Dangerous City- Camden, New Jersey#3 Most Dangerous City- Detroit, Michigan • #4 Most Dangerous City- St. Louis, Missouri#5 Most Dangerous City- Oakland, California#6 Most Dangerous City- Flint, Michigan • #7 Most Dangerous City- Gary, Indiana#8 Most Dangerous City- Birmingham, Alabama • #9 Most Dangerous City- Richmond, California • #10 Most Dangerous City- North Charleston, South Carolina(most dangerous states)

26. Cited work • "Dangeruos Cities." Facts on Murder. Ed. Mitchell Johanson. April & May 2008. Web. Spring • Lathorn, Kirk B. "Why Does Murder Effect People." Facts on Murder. July & Aug. 2008. Web. • Murder." Wiki/murders. Ed. Dick S. Puall. Nov. & Dec. 2009. Web. • "Statistics on Murder." Statistics on Murder. Ed. John K. Lewis/ Lt.sgt. May & June 2008. Web.