Living Above Ground
The inspirational true story of Homer Hickam in October Sky reminds us all to strive for our goals and never give up, even in the face of adversity. However, Homer was fighting for a great deal in his pursuit of rocketry, he was even fighting for his life. Born in a coal mining town, son of a foreman, Homer seemed destined to work the mine when he grew up. But in October Sky, Homer has to overcome what the mine represents: isolation and death.
The life of a coal miner is often isolated from several things that most people would take for granted. Due to the demand of coal, towns are set up wherever the mines are opened. In the case of the movie, the main setting was in the remote town of Coalwood, West Virginia. It is a typical 1950's small town where all the residents know each other and everyone knows the private lives of each other. The coal company owns the land surrounding the town, for at least eight miles in every direction. When the......

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Title: Analysis Of October Sky
Approximate Word Count: 800
Approximate Pages: 4 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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