D.J. MacHale's purpose after writing the book Sylo Chronicles is that people should not succumb to peer pressure.
The theme of a story is the message that the author passes across to the readers. It's the main point in a story. In this case, the theme of the story is that people should not succumb to peer pressure.
In the story, it can be deduced that the death of Marty was because she succumbed to peer pressure. Mr. Feit pushed her in collecting the ruby and she eventually died as a result. Even if other people are doing something bad, we should not join them.
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Should Metal Bats be Banned in Youth Baseball?". On March 11, 2010, a high school pitcher in California was facing a player using a metal bat, when he was hit in the temple by a line drive travelling 100 mph. His skull was crushed, and he spent weeks in a coma. Fortunately, after surgery and months of rehabilitation, he survived. The accident brought to the forefront an issue that has been a safety concern ever since the 1970s when metal bats began being used instead of wooden bats. Metal bats are dangerous and should be banned by youth sport leagues for several reasons.
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<span>Peter:How do you "half expect" something?
Lois:I don't know, it's just a turn of phrase.
Peter:How do you turn a phrase?</span>
<span>The text:
81) This unbridled preaching of indulgences makes it difficult even for learned men to rescue the reverence which is due the pope from slander or from the shrewd questions of the laity. 82) Such as: ``Why does not the pope empty purgatory for the sake of holy love and the dire need of the souls that are there if he redeems an infinite number of souls for the sake of miserable money with which to build a church?'' The former reason would be most just; the latter is most trivial.
Martin Luther is making the point that grace is a much better reason for saving souls from purgatory than paying money, and that to say otherwise goes against the core tenants of Christianity, which views money as dangerous and corrupting, and grace and mercy as the virtues that everyone should strive for and that define Christ. </span><span />
The answer is opposing view.
