“A girl’s confidence plummets during puberty. ” In the “Like a Girl” campaign commercial, Always sends a message on vulnerability that during puberty words and stereotypes can have lasting effects on girls and their confidence. It is obvious throughout the commercial that a point is being made about women and their common stereotype. Even the … Read more
The journey begins in Maracaibo, my hometown, where my friends and I were planning to go to Aruba. We were thinking about partying in Aruba to celebrate that we graduated from high school. As soon as we all agreed, we started looking for the hotel, clubs, and beaches. The day before our trip, my friends … Read more
Strive For Ambition Can Lead To Guilt and An Unwelcome Fate Blood is very important to every human beings survival. It circulates throughout the body and carries oxygen and nutrients to tissues in exchange for life. If this fluid was somehow lost, existence would be lost as well. Blood represents both life and death but … Read more
Imagine a world without love. A world with nothing but sinful, hypocritical, revenge seeking citizens. In the puritan society this dream world, if you could call it, was a dream come true. Thier society was obsessed with the idea of being pure. Any sin that was committed had an over exaggerated punishment. Many of the … Read more
Institutions such as Princeton and Harvard often have an effect on a student’s individual interest when it comes to Wall Street. In “Biographies of Hegemony” by Karen Ho, she expresses how these type of institutions are always after the students, through a means of interviews, observation, social events, presentations, and even conferences. When in these … Read more
Afghanistan has been struck with great devastation throughout the past couple decades. It is clear to anyone who watches the news, and pays attention to world issues that the troubles these people have had to face, through extremist groups controlling their country, have been life altering. A situation that Canadians have been honoured to have … Read more
David Sedaris is an American humorist, comedian, author, and radio contributor. He is mainly known for his short stories and the humor that he incorporates in them. Sedaris is “A life narrator who uses humorous short narrative to render his experience and perspective” (Cardell and Kuttainen 101). With Sedaris’s stories, he “Enters into a contemporary … Read more
35. The scarlet letter has not done its office because it was meant to eventually get Hester to reveal the identity of her accomplice by consuming Hester with guilt and making her weak however, the scarlet “A” had quite the opposite effect. a. Verb Tense b. The scarlet letter “has not done its office” because … Read more
Effects of Geography on the River Valley Civilizations The developments of early civilizations in Egypt, China, India, and Mesopotamia were greatly influenced by their geographical locations which allowed them to each adapt to their environment in many different and similar ways. These ancient river valley civilizations were all affected by surrounding rivers, landscapes, and environmental … Read more
In a world where everything has gone to chaos, where there is cannibalism, where food is sacred, and sky is charcoal grey; people will do anything to survive. In order to survive one needs the basic elements: food, water, and shelter. Having others, to help one stay sane; having a sense of direction, in order … Read more
Jeff Hancock: The Future of Lying On TED talks, Jeff Hancock, a Professor in the Department of Communication at Stanford University, spoke about the future of lying. Professor Hancock specialize in Social Science and one of his research focuses on how we have changed our behavior to lie less through online communication due to it … Read more
In 1965, African Americans were given the right to vote. The decade that followed brought with it an increasing recognition of black rights, but the prejudice of the white community was still profuse. ‘Remember the Titans’ is set in this socio cultural climate. Directed by Boaz Yakin, this film follows the adversities faced by an … Read more
Sherman Alexies short story “This is what it means to say Phoenix, Arizona” tells a story about Victor, a broken, lonely young Indian man, who is shaped by the circumstances of the reservation. He not only finds out that he lost his job but also that his father has passed away due to a heart … Read more
J. R. R. Tolkien was a man with many brilliant aspects. Many people have looked up to him and been influenced by his views, works, and teachings. Even though he had many hard times in his life, he fought through them and became one of the most recognized authors: he’s famous around the world and … Read more
In the romantic short story, “ The Ministers Black Veil,” by Nathaniel Hawthorne Mr. Hooper, the minister, transforms from a well-loved minister to a man nobody wants to be around. People and even children who used to look up to the man are now afraid of the minister because of one simple factor. He begins … Read more
Revenge is a popular word used profusely by individuals, and writers of all kind, each airing from different perspectives, and notions; apparently, revenge and its repercussions could be analyzed from the contents of these selected text, fable, and fairy tales -“The book of Genesis,” “Of the good advice,” “the man and the serpent,” and” the … Read more
African Americans as a whole have been thought of as a secular group, having lost any sembalance of the continent from which they came(__________). However, people of the Trans-Atlantic African Diaspora have had quite a unique experience in the United States. The diverse sub cultures within the larger African American population are indicative of this … Read more
If we don’t instead of having just a couple of states that have a high number of homeless people there will be like a competition of which states can rise the fastest of having the most people that can not have there own place to live and higher death rates. For example right now Los … Read more
The Kebra Nagast is an ancient sacred text of Ethiopia. In the myth the Jewish King Solomon (1000 BCE) and his contemporary, the Queen of Sheba fall in love. The Tale of Genji is a masterpiece written by Murasaki Shikibu. This novel is considered the first great novel in the history of world literature. In … Read more
We the kids around the world are not thrilled with the way our society behaves. We hate to turn on the news and see the way our youth act towards each other like who really wants to live in a world where this goes on every single day. The biggest problem that we have in … Read more
(AGG)knights were an important part of the social system during the middle ages in Europe. (BS-1)Their training and education started at a young age continuing into adulthood. (BS-2)They were then considered to be weapons for their lords. (BS-3)It was expected that all knights live by a strong code of conduct. (TS)Knights helped give rise to … Read more
A critical analysis of rape culture in Jill Filipovic’s Offensive Feminism and Jessica Valenti’s Purely Rape article What is rape culture? This issue is prevalent in contemporary society, especially on university campuses. Filipovic blames this prevalence on “religious conservatives” (13); they want men to remain the most dominant sex while women remain submissive to these … Read more
The ultimate goal of most parents is to see that their child succeeds in life. While this may be the sole for most, fathers also expect more from their children, as is evident in author Lord Chesterfield’s letter to his son traveling far from home. The strategies used by Chesterfield not only display his desired … Read more
“Suck it up soldier.” my mother will always tell me, from tough times to a scrape on the knee this has always been what I have been told. Though it may have led to my ability to persevere or my emotional unavailability, I will always try to keep this close in mind. I, Lilli Ambort, … Read more
In A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens, Sydney Carton transforms from a self-doubting, negligent man to a caring, valiant hero which shows how love can change a person drastically as he is “recalled to life” during his time with Charles Darnay, Mr. Lorry, and Lucie Manette. Sydney Carton’s relationship with Charles Darnay is … Read more
Questions: 1) Describe the purpose of the study (1-2 sentences, 1 mark). The purpose of the study outlined in the article was to evaluate one of the fairly new intervention programs, MEND. 2) Describe the study design (just the design, not the intervention), including the number of children in the intervention and control groups (3-4 … Read more
There is a moment in all of our lives when you are working on something and you just can’t seem to get it. And then all of the sudden it clicks, just like that. I can’t remember the first time | could read words out of a book, but I remember I suddenly loved to … Read more
Tam analyzing Baptist church religious services. There are many roles that happen during a religious setting. There will always be a pastor, father, or any preferred name to whomever conducts the ceremony and depending on the status of the church there will be two or more deacons. Deacons are typically the right hand help for … Read more
The play Antigone is a tragedy play that most of the characters were killed at the end. The central theme of this play is “civil disobedience” and is about the controversies between gender, power, age, religion, beliefs, and laws. The script begins with Antigone asking Ismene to bury their brother because Creon, their uncle passed … Read more
Most people aren’t born leaders, but molded into a leader by their life experiences. In The Once and Future King by T. H White, Wart, an illegitimate child of the king, is molded into a leader by his magical tutor Merlyn. The best leaders aren’t those that are born into a position of power, but … Read more
Inside the Computer This essay will be focusing on the discourse community of Comp. 1900. What is a discourse community? A discourse community is a group of people involved in and communicating about a particular topic, issue, or in a particular field (What Is a Discourse Community? ). Comp 1900 is an introduction to computer … Read more
Knapp’s Relationship Model starts out with the differentiating stage. In this stage the couples see their differences as complementary or they see them as undesirable and annoying. The relationship I had with my boyfriend of three years was all about differences. I liked to listen to country music and he liked to listen to rock. … Read more
Drive is something that tons of people have not yet to grasp. The word drive itself is just as powerful as its definition. Having a drive for something means there’s passion in what you’re doing. My drive is to get out of bed every day and be productive. It’s my drive that pushes me to … Read more
What was the relationship between Brick, Maggie, and Skipper? Brick is caught in the middle of a former love triangle in the play Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Maggie is Brick’s wife and Skipper is Brick’s former lover. Brick can not stand Maggie and is very unhappy with her. I believe that Maggie is … Read more
Home to numerous U. S presidents and first ladies, this presidential palace is the world’s most famous residence of unexplainable footsteps, weird knockings, slamming of doors, and even the sensation of cold chills, all reported by many government officials and workers. Abraham Lincoln, who is said to have foreseen his own death, is reported to … Read more
Mr. Michie was a unique and inspiring young individual for many inner city school students. These children had a difficult time surviving in life let alone in school a school system, because they did not have sufficient resources or a structural quality lifestyle. They came from poverty, gangbanging, parents without proper educations, and dysfunctional family … Read more
One’s true character traits can be hard to read. In the case of one’s ambition and his or her movement of power in the hierarchy, one’s instinctive choices show their true character traits. Macbeth, written by Shakespeare, and Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, produced by George Lucas and Rick McCallum, display characters’ who are … Read more
Hermes was the Greek god of commerce, athletes, literature, poetry, invention, trade, roads, boundaries, shepherds, merchants, music, luck, riches, good fortune and travellers. His name ‘Hermes’ literally means ‘boundary marker’. He is quick acting, cunning, adventurous and reflected as a trickster for his ingenious personality. Hermes the second youngest of the Olympian gods, is son … Read more
In “To Kill a Mockingbird”, written by Harper Lee in 1960, racial discrimination is shown as a significant theme, as a result of the time and place setting of the novel- where prejudice towards the Negro community was commonly demonstrated. A character who plays a major part in this issue is Calpurnia, the Negro maid … Read more
The year is 1938, officials are going thought all your family’s precious artifacts, taking them without your consent just because you are Jewish. This was the reality for Maria Altman and her family in Austria, now under Nazi Germany’s control. The Nazi officials take family heirlooms, that are worth thousands, a diamond necklace that once … Read more
“The consequence of this is that I’m always finding humans at their best and worst. I see their ugly and their beauty, and I wonder how the same thing can be both. (Death)” Markus Zusak, The Book Thief Markus Zusak is a writer best known for the worldwide known book The Book Thief (also translated … Read more
In the three times Academy Award nominated film Field of Dreams, The director, Phil Alden Robinson, builds the film with his artistic, cinematic language featuring unique mise-en-scene, as well as depicting characters who hear voices in diegetic sound, and includes an imaginative cinematic vision in film cinematography techniques. The director regulates the dramatic and artistic … Read more
Coming into this class I was aware that my writing abilities were not the most resilient. I attempted this class my senior year in high school, but due to lack of motivation and laziness I received a D for the class. Seeing that I needed to retake a class that was not particularly my most … Read more
Everyone loves the new kid in town. He’s unexpected, mysterious, and charming. In Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, Charles Bingley and his entourage are the “new kids in town. ” These unknown, wealthy strangers are the gossip around Longbourn. Eagles is a rock band that formed in the 1970s that released a song called “New … Read more
The only way that someone can fully succeed in life is if they know themselves and their personal actions. Being that I am on the track to become an occupational therapist, it is very important that I know about myself in order for me to interact with my clients. Assessing how I act as a … Read more
The novel Mother Night was a popular novel of its time and still affecting its reader in present day. The film of this novel followed the text exceptionally well representing comedic scene and romance accurately. In the film main character Howard Campbell Jr. was faced with some ethical dilemmas and tough choices that would determine … Read more
From the earliest civilizations, societies everywhere have been dominated by the patriarchy. However, the level of degree of male dominance and social structure in society did differ between the civilizations. The Roman Empire and Han Dynasty were no exception to this. Both ancient civilizations were similar in the respect that from birth, girls were treated … Read more
College is very valuable. A college education is very valuable because it is what is going to determine how you live your life. It determines what kind of job you’ll have, it even determines if you are going to live in a house or not. College is also good with giving you new skills and … Read more
In a world consumed with desire, Carl Richards tries to offer a solution to an individual’s need to be better than the person standing beside him or her with his article, “Learning to Shun the Instagram Life. ” Richards discusses how he sees others living their life, which he refers to as the “Instagram life”. … Read more
My assignment is on The Fair Trading Act. What the Fair Trading Act does The Fair Trading Act makes it illegal for businesses to mislead consumers, give them false information, or use unfair trading practices. It also promotes product safety and ensures consumers receive information they need when they buy goods and services. It also … Read more
Abstract: Egyptian canopic jars function as funerary pottery and a symbol of the protection offered by the four Sons of Horus. Although Egypt gets the most recognition, several other ancient cultures have similar pottery used for the dead’s benefit. Greek kraters functioned both as wine mixing pots and pots for liquid offerings for the dead. … Read more
Education is one of the most significant things when it comes to making our children better leaders. In order to accomplish this goal there are many rules that are put into place. One of these rules is high-stakes testing. The controversy with high-stakes testing is that is it really helping the students or is it … Read more
In the movie Lorenzo’s Oil, you can observe the Scientific Method on many different occasions. Lorenzo was diagnosed with ALD, a disease that overloads the nerve system with C24 and C26. This disease only affects boys age 5-10. ALD eats away a layer around the nerves and does not allow Lorenzo to do his everyday … Read more
Federally funded and governed us welfare began in the 1930s. Welfare isn’t bad to get. Some people get welfare and some don’t. Some people get them because they be broke and being on welfare. The use welfare stayed in the hands of federally government and the the type and amount of aid available to individual … Read more
Real Machinery Louis V. Gerstner, Jr, the chief executive officer of IBM, describes how “No machine can replace the human spark of spirit, compassion, love and understanding”. His words are in agreement with Ray Bradbury’s in his fictional auto-biography titled Dandelion Wine. In the story, several machines are described; there are trolleys, Green Machines (cars), … Read more
My writing workshop experience as a freshman was successful, time devoting, and different. It is different from my past experiences in writing, because I had the opportunity to chose my own topic, and had most of the year to improve each of my pieces. I enjoyed the process, and thought it was very helpful to … Read more
Jack Nguyen Ap Art History 20th, August 2015 AP Art History: As Above, So Below by Rudy Rucker In the extraordinary and fictional novel, As Above, So Below, Rudy Rucker exquisitely used the very little-known historical facts and paintings left behind by the renown painter, Peter Bruegel, to create a lasting depiction of this Flemish … Read more
Pan’s Labyrinth is as much of a fantastic fairy tale as it is a story about how fairy tales clash with fascism of the post-Civil War Spain. It is seemingly far too often that fantastic films are a disappointment, by patronizing the viewer, making no statement about the real world and is merely a form … Read more
During “Waltz of the Flowers,” a part of The Nutcracker selection, the mood of rebirth and growth sept into the audience. The piece started very calmly with the dancers doing jumps about the stage. As the piece progressed, the jumps and leaps got grander and the movements became larger and more impressive, as the flowers … Read more
I Am A Mad Dog Bite Myself For Sympathy Analysis “Who I am is just the habit of what I always was, and who I’ll be is the result (Erdrich 127). ” In today’s society children are being sheltered by their parents to hide them from the emotional events that they went through as a … Read more
With the seventh installment of Star Wars coming this month | figured it would make a good topic. This video talks about a popular new conspiracy theory where the character Jar Jar Binks was supposed to become the Sith lord instead of Palpatine. It makes some very convincing points. The clumsy character seems to find … Read more
Slaughter in Rwanda Websters Dictionary the word genocide as “a systematic killing of, or a program of action intended to destroy a whole nationality or ethnic groups.” There have been many famous attempts at ridding the world of a certain group of people. One example that many people think of is the Holocaust where the … Read more
This is Billy Beckman. He is a prime cut, apple smoked, extra crispy piece of bacon. He has wavy stripes of brown and tan that only result after being fried to perfection. Billy’s eyes waved up above him and his legs were long and straight. However, what the other foods didn’t know about Billy is … Read more
How would you like to have been hypnotized and suddenly start remembering and imagining abnormal incidents and secrets in your mind without having a clue what they’re about? Well, that situation became real to Kira Landon one random night. She started having memories of being carried away from a war zone by her mother after … Read more
Be true to yourself not what someone wants you to be. In the movie Bad Hair Day, the main character, Monica, develops the theme that you should not seek approval from others and be who you want to be. She does this by going to the college she likes and not the college everyone is … Read more
Plato, an ancient Greek philosopher, mathematician, and pupil of the philosopher Socrates, relays his interpretation of Socrates’ defence against the Athenian council in, An Excerpt from Plato’s Apology. In the writings, (which may be biased being as Plato was an admirer of Socrates), Socrates attempts to dispel the charges laid against him. Throughout the excerpt, … Read more
We all have encountered some type of stereotype or prejudices. A stereotype that I had to face was age prejudice by me being so young sometimes people don’t set the high expectations for you that other people would at an older age because they expect for you to make mistakes. At times my mindset isn’t … Read more
The opinions of average people on Edward Snowden are extremely polarized. Some people paint Snowden as a hero, loyal to democracy and exposing the evils of big government (“Securing Our Libery” 5). Other people label him as a traitor, endangering the lives of United States citizens and soldiers, since the enemy now knows more about … Read more
Throughout life we adapt and change depending on societal norms, our environment, and many other aspects that influence us. Adolescence is a critical time in our lives, where we are first introduced to the real world and prepare ourselves for the future. Whether it be a teen who joins a new group of friends to … Read more
1970s Technology Technology in the 1970s, although nothing compared to todays technology, greatly impacted the people of that decade. Computers have been just one of many inventions that proved how life was made easier. For example, they allowed for work to be done faster and more efficient. Aside from technology, a variety of fashion trends … Read more
What is Microaggression? Break down the word microaggression to micro and aggression. Micro means extremely small and aggression means to be pushy, so with that being understood, it must mean being pushed around in a small manor. In these couple of cases it does not. Microaggression can be a gigantic ordeal. Some types of microaggression … Read more
In 1996, a number of expedition teams ascended Mount Everest. During May, a storm hit Everest, causing lives to be lost. This event is now known as the 1996 Mount Everest disaster, and it brought changes to mountain climbing. Numerous individuals wrote about the events that occurred during this climb. Among these individuals was Jon … Read more
The Cowboy and His Elephant: The Story Of a Remarkable Friendship was written bye Malcolm MacPherson, and was published in 2001. The story begins by describing what a cull is and that the lone survivor of the cull is called “The Storyteller”. The first chapter is not accurate as nothing is known of what happened … Read more
The elegy “To an Athlete Dying Young” by A. E. Housman follows the speaker as he mourns the death of a highly celebrated, young athlete. Housman asserts for one to achieve eternal greatness in the minds of his admirers he must die closely after reaching his peak performance or face the prospect of having is … Read more
“Congratulations, you made it to states. I am so proud of you. I knew you wouldn’t let me down, Kash! ” exclaimed Coach Henderson to me. I always dreamed of being a state champ, but I never thought I would make it this far. This was a big step for me. I had not lost … Read more
Would humankind have survived without the ability to work hard on our goals? It is a simple question. Without grit, humankind would possibly be extinct. It was our durability, our stick-to-itiveness, that we as a species have thrived. “… One characteristic emerged as a significant predictor of success. It wasn’t social intelligence, it wasn’t good … Read more
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time was written by Mark Haddon, to tell the story of Christopher Boone, a fifteen year old boy living in Swindon Wiltshire. Christopher was trying to discover who killed Mrs. Shears dog. Throughout the investigation, the author, Mark Haddon, wrote about Christopher’s Asperger’s Syndrome. Christopher Boone is … Read more
For this response paper, I chose to write about the chimp attacks that occurred to the intern by the name of Kristen M. Howard and a women from Connecticut, Charla Nash. Howard was an intern at Chimps Inc. in Oregon when she got attack by a chimp named Kimie. Howard was cleaning an empty cage … Read more
I turn on my welder and sparks begin to fly, what will I put together or what will I take apart, it all just depends on the job. The career that I have chosen is a welder. A welder works with metal material, connecting pieces to make a project. Welders can also make repairs on … Read more
The american dream is an ideal goal that many believe is not achievable. In the eyes of most the definition of the american dream is vague; to have ample amounts of money, an expensive home or car? The american dream is having the chance to achieve aspirations and be to be happy. Freedom is the … Read more
Does man need nature? Over the centuries, man has evolved technologically to the point where the overwhelming majority lives in urban areas. Although this advancement in technology may seem beneficial at first, it can prove to be detrimental in the future. In David Suzuki’s “Hidden Lessons,” he raises awareness about the disconnection between man and … Read more
When people hear candy chromatography, they don’t know what to think about it. They of course know that it had something to do with candy. But just don’t know what. Candy chromatography is fun and simple. Candy Chromatography is a fun project, plus it has to do with candy. Candy Chromatography is an experiment to … Read more
What exactly is freedom? Is it the ability to think for yourself, to speak without the fear of consequences, to be able to vote in federal elections or is it something much more? Ambrose Flask attempts to unravel the true meaning of freedom in his short story “The Strangers That Came to Town. ” This … Read more
There are two ways I can see to approach this question. The first the opinion of the chorus about the specific character of Creon and the second is the more general observation that the chorus makes concerning the abstract “man” at the start of the play. Both are simple enough to answer, but I will … Read more
wakenings Part 1: In the movie Awakenings, a man named Dr. Malcolm Sayer applies for a job at a hospital in The Bronx, New York. As hes being interviewed its obvious that hes nervous and not comfortable around people. His resume shows how in the medical field, hes mostly spent his time doing research and … Read more
Who has the right to kill another? In the case of Terri Schiavo this was the debate. Who was it to say that she was in a vegetative state and could never go back to the way she was again? Wasn’t there still a chance that she could make a recovery? Her feeding tube kept … Read more
To me, ethics is a subject that creates great debates. There are no such things as the correct ethics to live by because everyone believes in different things. In the book Making Ethical Decisions the author does a great job explaining this in the beginning. I like how he made the distinction between values and … Read more
Describe a previous writing experience you had (in or out of school) and reflect on what you learned from that experience (not just skills but also habits and ways of thinking about writing) that you can draw on when writing at the college level. As you imagine what college-level writing will be like, what can … Read more
“Let me tell you what winning means… you’re willing to go longer, work harder, give more than anyone else. “(Lombardi). The famous NFL coach, Vince Lombardi agrees that hard work will lead people to accomplishing their goals, just like how Malcolm Gladwell points it out in his book, Outliers and Paul Tough who wrote in … Read more
Chosen Career The career I have chosen is the career of a Laboratory Technician. A Laboratory Technician also know as a Medical Laboratory Scientist collect samples of fluids, tissues, or other substances and analyze these materials. Laboratory Technicians use computer programmed mechanics capable of performing several tests at the same exact time according to Chernecky … Read more
The purpose of this assignment is to explore psychological and sociological perspectives and describe their application to clinical practice, assess own communication skills when working in practice, explore how psychological and sociological theory can assist when attempting to address a client’s needs, and finally demonstrate an understanding of health inequality and relate to own client … Read more
In 1962 as part of a larger nuclear test program, Operation Dominic, the United States conducted a series of high altitude nuclear tests named Operation Fishbowl. Three high altitude nuclear tests were planned with two low yield tests added at a later date. They were to be launched on Thor missiles from Johnston Island in … Read more
Walgreens has been a U. S. company since Charles R. Walgreen Sr. opened his first drug store in Chicago in 1901. Today, Walgreens has a total of 8,678 stores, in every state and U. S. territories. Last year, however, it proposed to become a Switzerland firm. The CEO of Walgreens planed to merge with Europe-based … Read more
Walt Disney was not just someone who drew cartoons for a section of a newspaper; he changed the American culture with his creativity and ideas. Walt Disney is a man who changed the way people entertain themselves. Because he inspired so many people, they strive to become who they want to be so that they … Read more
Acts of Betrayal: The Kite Runner Has someone that you know betrayed you in some sort of way? Betrayal is part of a Relationship, and happens all the time in them. Betrayals are a normal issue in a relationships. Betrayals are sort of like Injuries in a relationship, but like every Injury, it can be … Read more
Not everyone is aware about how much people lie. Pamela Meyer says “On a given day, studies show that you may be lied to anywhere from 10 to 200 times. ” That’s a lot of lies in one day! Throughout Pamela’s talk she discusses; Lying is a cooperative act, the three truths about lying and … Read more
By Life Ain’t Always Easy: An Analysis of the Themes in Spoon River Anthology Spoon River Anthology gives us a clear and detailed reminder that life isn’t always easy. There aren’t many people in here that didn’t have it rough in some way. However, while struggling to maintain focus in the process of reading such … Read more
“Babe, go make me a sandwich.” Since the dawn of time, women have been considered inferior to men. Most societies throughout history viewed women as poisonous or unimportant compared to male counterparts. Men provide for the family; the woman cleans, cooks, and stays silent. Two of the most contradicting societies were the Greeks and the … Read more
The novel Invisible Man by Raphel Ellison carries a lot of mean in it. A reader can learn more than one lesson from this novel, and those lesson could be life changing. Ellison writing technique is a little different than other authors. Somethings a reader just might miss if they are not reading carefully. one … Read more
I was born in 1972 and named Dang, Tam Thanh. My biological mother is Vietnamese and my biological father is AfricanAmerican, who served during the Vietnam War. I do not know who my biological parents are, or if, they survived the Vietnam War. Nevertheless, I am grateful I was adopted in 1973. My mother is … Read more