Read the excerpt from part 1 of zeitoun. he looked in the backyard. there was the canoe. it called to him, floating and ready. it was a rare opportunity, he thought, to be able to glide over the roads. . leaving the yard was difficult. a tree across the street had been ripped from its roots and lay across the road, branches spread over his driveway. he paddled around them and looked back to the house. no great damage to the exterior. some shingles missing from the roof. the windows broken. a gutter that would need remounting. nothing too bad, three days’ work. what conclusion can readers draw about this character vs. nature conflict? nature exerts her power and control over zeitoun. nature offers protection to zeitoun’s family. zeitoun believes he can manage nature’s strength. zeitoun feels overwhelmed by nature’s power.

The conclusion that readers can draw about this character vs. nature conflict is that Zeitoun believes he can manage nature’s strength.

Despite the damage taken by the city due to the hurracaine, Zeitoun takes the canoe and explored around, caring for abandoned dogs, distributing what supplies he had and ferrying neighbors to higher ground. He did not fear nature's strength. He believied it could be fixed.

Zeitoun believes he can manage nature’s strength

each year on this day, i make it a point to listen to dr. martin luther king jr.’s great “i have a dream” speech. it’s electrifying every single time.

the content of dr. king’s speech, his inspiring presence, and the moment in history all came together to make the iconic “i have a dream” speech the defining moment of the american civil rights movement. but there are several other reasons why this speech, delivered over 50 years ago, remains an example of one of the best speeches in american history.

since part of my job is to people become better presenters, i’ve noticed several techniques that we can all learn from and be inspired by in this magnificent speech.

it’s anchored in a powerful related location

in most cases, you can’t handpick the spot to give a presentation, as mlk did for supreme symbolic effect when he stood on the steps of the lincoln memorial and echoed the opening words of the gettysburg address (“five score years ago . . ). but you absolutely can amplify your message by adapting it to your setting and location.