Essays on October Sky

In Coalwood, West Virginia in 1957, every boy grows up thinking they are destined to be coal miners, and Homer Hickam has no reason to think he’ll be any different. Hes not talented enough to earn a football scholarship, which is usually the only way…

PARENTS AND KIDS RELATIONSHIPS “October Sky” by Joe Johnston and “Every Day Use” by Alice Walker’s stories deal with parents and kids relationships. John Hickam and a middle-aged woman are parents who find themselves choosing between both of their kids. Dee and Jim are the…

UCSP Who had more influence on Homer Hickam, his teacher or his mother? Explain. Homer Hickam was mostly influenced by his teacher because she encouraged and supported him. Although his mother still showed her support for him, it was different with his teacher. Homer’s first…