In a time where blacks were heavily discriminated, three doctors: George, Sam, and Rameck have all had their struggles in life, but have still overcome these obstacles and achieved their dreams. The book is written by The Three Doctors in The Pact―Dr. George Jenkins, Dr. Sampson Davis, and Dr. Rameck Hunt. The name of the book is based off of the promise they all made: to make it through high school, college, and medical school together and become doctors. For these reasons, I highly suggest that you read The Pact―and if you’ve read it before, then read it again, for good books never grow old. As I mentioned earlier, the author and publisher of the book are no other than the book’s own characters. The book was first published in March 21, 2002, …show more content…
George describes himself as the “big-brother type”, and persuades Sam and Rameck to apply to Seton Hall with him. Speaking of Rameck, out of all three main characters in the book, he seemed to be the most involved with drugs. His friends were drug dealers, and Rameck sought to impress his friends by joining them whenever they were jumping others or committing other horrible deeds. After nearly getting kicked out of college for trying to steal a “lousy sweatshirt” Rameck finally started turning his life around. The characters in The Pact are easy to relate to, and are inspiring individuals who could motivate you to follow your own dreams, or to change your …show more content…
Rameck was affiliated with a bad group of friends, who had started beating up a crackhead, and Rameck joined in. Later, the police had been reported of the incident, and Rameck was put in a cell. When Rameck had gone to attend a preliminary hearing before a judge, the crackhead never showed up, and so the charge of attempted murder placed on Rameck was tossed out the window. Rameck, however, was dissatisfied with how much of his time the program consumed, and concocted a plan with his peers to draw themselves as mental prisoners on a bulletin board. When Rameck, Sam, and George were in college, they were enraptured with rap, and they eventually became serious about becoming real rappers. But George eventually had Rameck see the reality of his situation, and they gave up on rap. Further into the story, Rameck got arrested yet again, for carrying a small fishing knife in his car. Rameck had been saved yet again. After that, the trio had taken the state board exam, and Sam learned that he had missed the mark by a few points. Sam had lost confidence in himself after that incident, but eventually got back up, and started reviewing books in every subject. missing the mark for an important test by just a few points is aggravating, but Sam had managed to get back up, and restudy. Some common themes, or life lessons, found in the story are: some of your
Sampson, George, and Rameck were three kids from the ghetto of Newark, New Jersey. They came from low-income families, and grew up without father figures. All three of them always did well in school, but others around them made a lot of bad choices. This caused many events that them caused them to go to jail. When they met each other in University High School, the three doctors decided to promise to each other that they would all go to college and become doctors. After they made the pact, there were a few problems, but these incidents never stopped them from pursuing their dream of becoming doctors. Today, Dr. Hunt is a Board certified internist at University Medical Center at Princeton
As I have previously stated, I never lived in the streets in a bad part of town. My life has consisted of farmland and dairy cows for as long as I can remember. Despite these differences I can draw a clear parallel to my life from the book. During their high school years the boys go through many travails. In one of these Rameck starts hanging out with a tough crowd and he ends up being charged with attempted murder. The charges were eventually dropped. After all of this drama Rameck learns who his true friends are. I have never been accused of attempted murder, but we all go through a stage where we hang out with people that we shouldn’t. For a short period I started to hang out with some of the wrong types of kids. Through a lot of drama I got myself out of that situation and learned who truly had my best interest at heart. I learned who my true friends were just like Rameck.
Ex-convict from South Central Los Angeles, Socrates Fortlow, makes a difference in his community by helping/guiding an 11-year old boy soon to be gang member, Darryl, helps long time friends, Howard and Corina, get their family back in order, and helps get rid of a murderer in the neighborhood, Petis.
The Book Thief was written by Australia writer Markus Zusak in 2005. The novel focuses on Liesel, a 12 year old
I found it difficult to relate with the book, The Pact, for near the first half of the story. The three boys, Rameck, Sam, and George all grew up in impoverished neighborhoods in New Jersey. They were surrounded by drugs, violence, theft, prejudice, and death. None of the 3 had a father figure within their home while growing up and discovered that it was extremely difficult to find any positive role models within their area. As kids, Sam and Rameck both caved under the peer pressure and became entangled in immoral activity. Rameck had even let adrenaline take over during a fight and stabbed a man in the thigh with a switchblade. As a result he spent 4 days in jail, some time on house arrest, and faced attempted
The novel The Pact which was read over the summer by Penn State students was considered interesting to some and dull to others. I personally enjoyed the book since I could relate to the book in more ways than one. The story takes pace in an inner city setting with three young men who become doctors and plan to give back to the community in any way they possibly can. The three young men are known as Sam, George and Rameck. Each of these characters posses a different personality which contributes to the book as a whole.
Black or Negro doctors were not common in America during the first half of the century: 500, or about 2.6%, of New York City’s 19,000 physicians were Negro in 1963 (Curtis 64). New York City and Chicago are major cities in the United States, they also are similar when it came to population. It is to say that since New York City only had a few Black Physicians during the time then Chicago reflected the same range of numbers when it came to their black physicians. In fact, African-Americans had only made up “3% of all professional workers in [New York City] in 1950”(Curtis 64). African American women were allowed to work in the medical professions but they were mostly limited to the nursing
In The Pact, Dr.Rameck Hunt began with a tone of adulation shifting to a more gloomy state with the intention of informing his youthful audience about working through the struggles of being in love. Love is uncontrollable and powerful which can be good and or in this case bad; making the person in love prone to getting hurt by the other person or leaving them vulnerable. In the book the author shows the character being infatuated by his girlfriend; this exhibits to the reader that when you fall in love nothing else may seem to be as important other than your partner making things unrealistic. In the book the author incorporates this tone of adulation when the character Rameck states that he “wanted to marry” his girlfriend even though they
Teenagers today face a number of problems, ranging from peer pressure and alcohol, to depression and rape. These severe topics can have an intense effect on a growing child, now, and in the future. Many modern teenagers face the daily struggles of harmful situations, and the good and bad in them. In The Perks of Being a Wall Flower, Charlie faces almost every bad situation imaginable, in a heart breaking and realistic coming of age story. Charlie does not have the grandest high school experience, but the book represents the harsh and cruel reality of what so many students face today. Charlie, also being on the unclear side of what he was experiencing, was also hit hard with the outcomes of his actions. Drugs, alcohol, and sexual interaction contributed to the difficult standards that are held to growing students, in their fight to fit in. Every teen has faced the harsh reality of peer pressure and abuse, which takes a harsh effect on its victims. In the beginning of the story, Charlie faces the death of one of his friend Michael, to suicide. Starting the beginning of Charlie?s coming of age story, also known as a freshman in high school. Throughout the book, peer pressure, substance abuse, the fight to be normal, and the hope to have friends in the first place pushed Charlie to take the wrong path in some situations. Charlie?s coming of age story represents the teenage life today
Sam, George, and Rameck studied in University High together. Dr. George met Dr. Sam in the seventh grade. They realized they liked the same things: baseball, basketball, video games, Nike sneakers, and the latest fashion in clothes. They did their work in school, but they were not nerds. They often ended up sitting next to each other, learning lessons together, sharing candy and stories about their lives and the happenings in their neighborhoods. By the end of the seventh grade, Dr. George and Dr. Sam had become pretty good friends and were hanging out regularly during lunch. They played basketball, sat outside under the trees and played cards, or just sat outside under the cafeteria, banged out a beat on the table, and rapped. Dr. George and Dr. Sam participated in their first graduation ceremony together after completing the eighth grade. Dr. Rameck arrived the next year, but they didn’t become close friends with him until their junior year. Dr.Sam and Dr. Rameck became friends first. Dr. Sam and Dr. Rameck often got together on Friday nights and weekends for parties and dates. Dr. Sam picked Dr. George up sometimes, and he got to know Dr. Rameck through
Whether they are good or bad, many influential individuals interfere in the involvement of adolescents with gangs. However, not all kids willingly join gangs or conduct in crime. Some join by force through a strong negative influence, or some join, simply because there is nothing else to engage in. Myers elaborates on gang culture by creating preteens and teenage characters, so the young readers can relate and understand. The novel introduces Jamal, a twelve-year old boy whose older brother Randy is in jail. To pay for his appeal, Randy
The main theme of “Final Cut” by Atul Gawande is that medicine is an inexact science and doctors are not always sure of themselves, even if they appear confident. Gawande’s main argument is simply stated: there has been a decline in the amount of autopsies performed in the medical field as a result of medical arrogance; over confident doctors believe they know the cause of death and do not want to perform autopsies. Gawande illustrates his argument by outlining the history of autopsy use in medicine, incorporating medical cases that he has experienced as a surgeon, and including statistics on autopsy usage. “Final Cut” is an outstanding profile on the decline of autopsy use in medicine. What makes “Final Cut” an enjoyable and informative article for all readers is its use of strategies associated with fiction such as the establishment of characters, balance between medical information and personal experience, and its use of active voice.
And more then anything, I wanted to fit in. "(37) Rameck as well as Sam had a experience that would have landed him in jail. His friends and him encountered a crack head and had a problem with him, to solve it they all commenced to attack him up and Rameck had an idea, "I had bought a switchblade from my uncle Rasheed's small swap shop, and it happened to be in my coat pocket. I knew I would really impress my boys if I pulled it out now.
I found a theme that carried throughout the whole book, Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins. This is the story about Katniss Everdeen and how she got drafted to fight twenty-three others in an arena. She must go through many struggles to end up winning, along with her new lover, Peeta. One simple theme, perseverance, runs throughout the whole book. The complex lesson the story suggests is that perseverance, emotional or physical, not only helps one, but helps others and causes them to persevere as well.
The students had congenial smiles as they shuffled about the maze of exam rooms on the main level, trying desperately not to survey their IPhones text messages to Minister Mike's plea. The delegation met a handful of bandaged patients and a few Iraqi nurses scurrying about. The delegation did their utmost to be unobtrusive, although the clinic's stench begun filling their nostrils.