The people of Herot, Denmark were terrorized every night, each one wondering if they would be the next to be eaten by the monster that lurks in the night. In the epic story “Beowulf,” translated by Burton Raffel, the people of Herot spend countless nights in fear of the monster called Grendel. The monster Grendel […]
The poem “A Psalm of Life”, written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, is said to have been published in 1838. Longfellow is one of the famous Fireside Poets. “A Psalm of Life” is an encouraging poem which advises the reader not to allow their lives to waste away. He attempts to establish the thought in his […]
There is more to an X-Ray than you think.You probably don’t know discovered the x-ray, how they work, what are the uses of x-rays, and what happens if you receive too many x-rays.X-rays have a very small wavelength so they are invisible to the human eye.They are absorbed by dense material such as bones but […]
There are many unsolved mysteries in this world. One of these mysteries would include the unusual disappearance of Amelia Mary Earhart. Amelia was well known for becoming the first woman to fly by herself across the Atlantic Ocean. She has become a legacy and a role model to all women due to her many achievements […]
In the story, “The Smallest Dragonboy,” the main character Keevan moved through a rite of passage, turning age twelve to become a dragonrider. As junior high students, we have many rites of passage to look forward to. In the United States, there are many requirements, such as age and rules or laws that have to […]
There is no question that obesity in the U. S has skyrocketed. In America, about 31.8% of children and young adults between the ages of two and nineteen are considered obese; approximately 18.6% of these are boys and 15% are girls. In response to the epidemic, former first lady Michelle Obama, during her husband’s presidency, […]
Old family photos spill out of photo albums that have been hidden away in boxes and totes for years. Most are too wide for a single hand to clench tightly around the spine while lifting it out to safety, and two hands must be lowered simultaneously into the totes to ensure that the albums don’t […]
“We cannot change our past. We cannot change the fact that people act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude” (BrainyQuote). Charles R Swindoll’s quote encourages one to let go of what they cannot […]
There have been about 130 million books ever written, each with different plots, characters, and settings; but not every book written may hold a story worth telling (Google Books). The novel “The Program” by Suzanne Young, features the action-packed, nail-biting story of two love-stricken characters facing a world of depression and the temptation of deadly […]
Easter is coming up in just a couple of days. It is a holiday celebrating the date of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, and it is often associated with eggs and bunnies and chocolate. But similarly, there was another event that took place hundreds of years ago, that shares a similar name with Easter, and […]
Hammett’s Subliminal Messages An analysis of themes, allusions, and symbols in “Arson Plus” Author Salman Rushdie once said, “A little bit of one story joins onto an idea from another, and hey presto, . . . not old tales but new ones. Nothing comes from nothing,” (Goodreads). This begs the question, are all works of […]
Sentient creatures are constantly bombarded with a range of stimuli through all their senses. However, in order to process these inputs and “learn” from past experiences, creatures require a mechanism to convert the moment of interest into a physical change that can later be re-accessed for further analysis. This process of storing sensory input information […]
The theory that participating in fine arts like music, dancing, drama, and art distracts students from their academics is wrong. Many students doing extra curricular activities maintain a 4.0 GPA while taking honors and AP courses, but students participating in music and arts courses actually benefit from it. Participation in the arts improves SAT scores, […]
Reusable bottled water is harmful to the environment, according to Food & Water Watch. Production and transportation releases large amounts of fossil fuels. Even reusable bottles, such as the beloved Camelbaks, are dangerous to users. Studies have shown BPA-free reusable bottles leach hormone-altering chemicals into your body even before exposing them to the high temperatures […]
Everywhere I look—in the classroom, on the streets—I see smartphones. What’s interesting is that over half of these seem to be iPhones. But it’s not just the phones. According to a survey by CNBC, around half the households in the United States, or more than 55 million homes, own at least one Apple product. But […]
Gorgeous scenery decorated with fluttering butterflies, or a blue canvas with butterflies created with oil paint? Which drew you in more: the vivid figurative depiction or the literal explanation? Figurative language may urge a customer of handcrafts to purchase because of the stirring description, however, literal language must be written for the consumer to know […]
“Those who deny freedom for others don’t deserve freedom themselves”,stated Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president who officially abolished slavery in 1865. For well over 500 years ago, slavery has been a major part of the world’s society as well as the economy. Due to the ideas of Enlightenment, slaverywas considered immoral and was abolished in […]
During WWII a 17-year-old Jewish boy that felt the need to retaliate spent his time standing in his home holding a handgun and a molotov c***tail getting ready to go into the heat of battle. Sweat beating down his head and the sound of his heart an overwhelming thud over the sound of firing bullets […]
According to the “Proclamation Declaration of the Rights of the Child,” a child should be able to enjoy their rights of special protection, benefits of social security, an education, and be provided with protection against abuse. Many children’s rights are oversighted and some are maltreated and victimized by their guardian. By depriving a child of […]
Few literary works come along only so often that are truly glorified in how a piece of work is written; the actual story aside. One such story is named “A Rose for Emily” by William Faulkner and has several characteristics in this category. The short story is about the death of an elderly black woman […]
Is the modern world of easily accessible information and open minded media the building block of a “dumbing down” of the recent generation (the millennials, Generation Dot Net, Etc.)? From the eyes of Mark Bauerlein it is. Contrary to this theory, from a certain broadened point of view, an idea of abuse comes into play. […]
Les Miserables, a well-written, spellbinding novel by Victor Hugo, paints a vivid picture of redemption and grace through its intricate plot, set against the violent and idealistic French revolution. Set in nineteenth century France, this book tells the story of Jean Valjean, an escaped convict determined to put his criminal past behind him. However, these […]
There has been plenty of scientists in television shows. Some of the scientists being included as flat, irrelevant side characters, others being the dynamic protagonist of the show that establishes its entire theme. But very few television scientist characters have come to belike Rick Sanchez in the Adult Swim cartoon comedy “Rick and Morty.” Rick […]
Seamus Heaney is a renowned Irish poet.Growing up on a farm, is a a theme that permeates much of his work., like “Early Purges”. While other minor events, influenced his work, such as “Death of a Naturalist” and “Blackberry Picking.” Although, Heaney’s poems contain very different themes, they also have one similarity: loss of childhood […]
Silence spreads swiftly through the darkened concert hall. Anxiously, the audience waits to be taken on a journey filled with passion. The conductor suddenly raises his arms, and the listeners, awaiting the music, jump to the edge of their cushioned red seats. The conductor begins moving his arms to the tempo and the Chicago Symphony […]
In secret life of bees by Sue Monk Kidd, lily has many mothers and that affects how she lives and how she reacts in certain situations. This theme of motherhood is shown through her characterization by watching Lily develop throughout the story, we see her realization that what she is looking for is a mother […]
Desperately hoping a car would appear in the driveway, I looked out the window for what felt like hours. Trying to ignore the commotion coming from the other room I started listening to the wind sing to the leaves as they waltzed in the cool autumn breeze. “Steven, your really doing this to her again? […]
Since this nation began in the 1700s, women have been put under the male species. The female race has been looked to as a lesser person and has been working and doing the same things as men do for less. Why? What has brought us to where we are now? What benefits do women get […]
Through out history we as a nation have been in a good amount of war conflicts. One of the most rememberable wars is the Vietnam War. We lost tons of soldiers and the veterans that came back, were completely missed treated and were pretty much hated for their services. Now a day’s people don’t realize […]
Just imagine yourself in a world of hate and regret. Why did I start? What am I doing? Why can’t I stop? You ask yourself these questions every day, but then the questions pops up in your head. Where can I get some more? All your worries fall down the drain when you take that […]
