Which details from the texts suggest that William and Manjiro seek to learn new information in different ways?
Stephon is writing an essay that compares and
contrasts characters from two different texts. The two
characters he is comparing and contrasting are Manjiro
from Heart of a Samurai and William, the narrator of The
Boy Who Harnessed the Wind. One difference he notes
is that Manjiro and William both show an eagerness to
learn new information, but they seek to learn this
information in different ways.
O William attends school and reads many books, while
Manjiro finds the answers to his own questions.
O William studies at home and creates his own lessons,
while Manjiro attends school.
O William goes to the library and seeks information
through books, while Manjiro asks questions of those
around him.
O William asks questions of those around him, while
Manjiro reads the books he has brought aboard the
boat with him.

Read the excerpts from part 3 of "an occurrence at owl creek bridge." a rising sheet of water curved over him, fell down upon him, blinded him, strangled him! the cannon had taken a hand in the game. as he shook his head free from the commotion of the smitten water he heard the deflected shot humming through the air ahead, and in an instant it was cracking and smashing the branches in the forest beyond. *** a whiz and rattle of grapeshot among the branches high above his head roused him from his dream. the baffled cannoneer had fired him a random farewell. he sprang to his feet, rushed up the sloping bank, and plunged into the forest. *** as he is about to clasp her he feels a stunning blow upon the back of the neck; a blinding white light blazes all about him with a sound like the shock of a cannon—then all is darkness and silence! what function does the motif of the cannon serve throughout the story? the cannon continually pushes farquhar to continue his journey through his dream and back to reality. the cannon encourages farquhar to investigate whether his escape was a dream or reality. the cannon reminds farquhar that time is subjective and encourages him to move quickly in order to reach his home. the cannon represents farquhar’s romantic dream that he escaped his execution and will return home.