Even there, they were not safe. ********************************************************** Eleanor drifted between yesterday’s world, and the present. A breeze lifted the tent’s deer hide door and blew softly across her sweat-soaked body. The breeze reminded her of the summer storm they had endured the second summer. The storm started with only a light breeze that gained strength.…
A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association showed that postal workers who tested positive for drug use in a pre-employment urine test were at least 50 percent more likely to be…
“A campsite!” we shouted, we all went over to the trailers as my hand got closer to one of the knobs we heard a growling noise. “Where is that coming from?” gina asked as I started walking steadily around back. “Ummm, should we go back there?”…
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Yet all over the news there were warnings telling residents to stay inside their homes and not to go outside. Otherwise they will be injured by flying debris. As the day progressed the storm just got more and more violent. A hush went over everything in their town. All the sudden they were in the eye of the storm. “It’ll stay quiet like this for a while, maybe fifteen, twenty minutes, kind of like an intermission” (Murakami Page.…
We need to find food as soon as possible,” I yell across the field of sand coursing through my feet as I sprint parallel to the ocean. Due to the unbearable weather conditions, we reside in the forest. The trees provide a wonderful habitat for us because of the shade, and the subtle cool breeze allows some resistance to the heat. Sophie and Eleana stick together to build permanent housing units for everyone. Eleana was a past girls’ scout, which provides some reassurance to our hopeful survival.…
to meet three other cats at Fourtrees. Firestar, his current leader had two kits, Squirrelpaw and Leafpaw, with Sandstorm prior to the events of this novel. Squirrelpaw is a bother to Thunderclan as she has a very brazen personality. Brambleclaw, Thornclaw, and Ashfur are all set for dawn patrol when Brambleclaw hears a sound behind him. Squirrelpaw was following the group with the knowledge of the clan. The group smells a badger in a cave some dogs used to live. Badgers are very dangerous to cats, killing them for no apparent…
The guard yelled out, “We are under attack!” McGhoulberry runs to his wife and sees that everyone was falling apart and had sad faces. McGhoulberry had noticed that the place was destroyed. When he found out that the kingdom was raided and that Tabitha was missing, he then got furious. His eyes were red as a fireball and turned into a madman that didn’t take no for an answer. He drunk booze to ease the pain. Everyone was scared to talk to him because he frightened everyone. The League Of Super Evil were known for evilness and terrifying men with horns on their head weighing about four hundred pounds and above seven feet tall. Next day, McGhoulberry carved Tabitha's name on his chest to remember her as his lovely wife that he truly loved since he first laid eyes on her. McGhoulberry goes and searches for her hoping that one day he'll find her. Tabitha was trapped and held prisoner until they got what they wanted in the L.O.S.E. camp where it was freezing cold and everything was covered in snow. All the trees were dead, the grass was black, and the odor was so bad they smelled like rotten eggs. “Five miles north” is what the note…
Who is Huckleberry Finn? At the beginning of Mark Twain’s novel, Huckleberry Finn, he seems to be a stereotypical child from the early 1800’s, living the carefree life of a young adolescent boy. But upon closer inspection, Huck is actually a character with complexities and major personal changes experienced throughout the novel. The “personal-journey” structure that is necessary for Huck’s transformation is a characteristic of the bildungsroman genre, which according to Suzanne Hader, author of The Bildungsroman Genre: Great Expectations, Aurora Leigh, and Waterland, is a story of a single individuals growth and development within the context of defined social order (Hader 1). The reality of…
A picaresque novel is based on a story that is typically satirical and illustrates with realistic and witty detail the adventures of a roguish hero of lower social standing who lives by their common sense in a corrupt society. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, is an eminent example of picaresque literature. There are many aspects of the novel that portray picaresque through the history and personality of the main character, Huck Finn. Although Huck has good intentions and is by nature innocent, he is the picaro in the story. A picaro or rogue is an unprincipled adolescent who is very mischievous in personality, also known as a rascal or scoundrel. Through the use of Huck as the rogue there are several qualities in this novel that make it a solid picaresque tale. First it is necessary to exam the character of Huckleberry Finn’s personality traits to illustrate how he could invoke the role of the rascally hero.…
Man vs. nature – This conflict also figures in the story as it is the storm and a beech tree that are responsible for trapping the two men, and wolves who are responsible for finishing them off.…
Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre at first gives off as a romantic novel. But there are multiple parts in the book that shows that Jane Eyre is also in the gothic/mystery genre. In Jane Eyre, after Jane entered Thornfield, there were many current of events that led me to believe that Mr. Rochester has a secret hidden in Thornfield Hall. What is this mystery? And how does it connect with Edward Rochester?…
I always hated school. I didn’t mind learning new things, or seeing my friends, or doing math and writing papers. In fact, I liked every one of those things. I hated school because of Billy, a mean, big, awful kid who bullied me every day. Once when I was in 2nd grade, he jammed a pencil right into my arm.…
According to Merriam-Webster, a bildungsroman is “a novel about the moral and psychological growth of the main character.” Huckleberry Finn is an ideal example for this type of character. Just from his simple changing perception of slaves, especially Jim considering that he lives in such a racist and restrictive society. Huckleberry Finn is an illustration of a bildungsroman because he overcomes many stereotypes and preconceived notions about slaves and blacks. His changing and growing personality is displayed throughout the novel and shapes the theme of tolerance that is shown.…
Sandstorm,’’ said Fireheart. What do you want,’’answered Sandstorm. I know we haven't gotten along but can you go on the portal with me,’’ asked Fireheart. Mmmmm,’’ said Sandstorm Please Sandstorm I need you,’’ pleaded Fireheart. Ok,’’ said Sandstorm. I love you Sandstorm,’’ mummed Fireheart. I love you to Fireheart,’’ purred Sandstorm. When you gave Tawnypaw to Brackenfur I thought you didn’t respect me anymore,’’ replied Sandstorm. I do respected you Sandstorm and I am sorry that I didn’t give you Tawnypaw,’’ said Fireheart. Its ok,’’ said Sandstorm. Come we have a perrtal to…