Queen Hatshepsut was born in 1508 BC, to King Thutmose I, as the sixth pharaoh of the eighteenth dynasty. At age twelve she married her half-brother, Thutmose II, and became Queen. Together they had one daughter, Neferure, but since Hatshepsut was not able to produce a son, her stepson, Thutmose III, became the rightful heir to the throne. In 1479 BC, Queen Hatshepsut’s husband died, and Thutmose III became King with her acting as regent. For a long time, she stayed in the background and let the attention focus on Thutmose III, but later on, she declared herself as the Pharaoh of Egypt.…
It was December, around Christmas time, in the 1940s. Children were running and playing in the snow. It was during the time at the end of the Civil War. After reading Eudora Welty’s, “A Worn Path,” and understanding the story we must consider an old Negro woman name Phoenix Jackson, a worn rough path in Natchez that she traveled, and the prejudices she had to endure to get medication for her sick grandson.…
During the “ Hungry Winter of 1944-45, food supplies were exhausted, with many people reduced to…
The Tale of Elizabeth Trail In a land not too far away from here, there was a small village called Trailton, more known as the lone cavern. There was a reason why this place was called the LONE cavern, for people believed there was the spirit of Elizabeth Trail guarding the borders of the quiet town, keeping the town safe from any intruders. The people of Trailton believed that if there is an unknown man or woman that enters the village, Elizabeth’s spirit would overcome them and leave the trespassers body in stone. The citizens here didn’t have knowledge of anything outside of Trailton.…
Foster then takes flight and it’s symbolism and shows us how this could twisted. Nights at the Circus by Angela Carter had a protagonist named Fevver. She was born with wings, so you’d think she’d be free, right? Not quiet. While she did have wings, she was caged and used as a circus act and could not interact normally with the common man. Her wings that could fly were what imprisoned or “caged” her.…
Robert B. Parker’s protagonist, Spenser, was a cop ahead of his time. Articulate, well-spoken, and well-read, Spenser had a college degree. He often quoted famous literary figures including his namesake, Edmund Spenser (“with an S like the poet”), author of the epic poem, The Faerie Queene. Today, more and more police agencies require at least some post-secondary education to qualify for a job on the force. The reason is simple: cable TV and Hollywood stereotypes aside today’s cops need solid, reliable writing skills. Yes, you read that right. Cops know how to write more than tickets. Here are seven strategies you can use to become a better writer:…
"Never affirm, always allude: allusions are made to test the spirit and probe the heart" (Umberto Eco). The Faerie Queene consistently alludes to the book of Revelation adding both richness and depth to the story. Revelation played a huge role in the development of this epic being that it was the main book that was referenced from the Bible. The allusions help set up the story, and also add references that most people of that time period can understand. The Bible was the most popular book in the late 16th Century, so to allude to anything else might go unnoticed. Spenser uses the Book of Revelation and the Bible in abundance to add…
The story ' Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?' is about the fifteen year old Connie who is a girl struggling with her sexuality. The girl tries to be an adult and attractive, but at the same time, she hides her sexual side from her family. These two sides cannot remain separate from each other at all times and collide with each other, which this short story depicts. The main idea in this short story is the sexuality of Connie and her struggle to keep her sexual and non-sexual side separate. The narrative details that contribute to this main idea are firstly Connie acting differently than she does while with her family, which shows that she hides her sexual side, secondly, one of the main characters Arnold Friend, the antagonist and thirdly Connie’s reaction when she is confronted by Arnold Friend, showing that she is far from ready to fully embrace her sexuality.…
In the story by Eudora Welty, “The Worn Path” Phoenix Jackson is a complex character who defies a stereotype in a symbolic way. Welty's story describe Phoenix as the o;d lady who had to travel miles a day in order to prove to the other characters that her grandson was not dead. Having to prove that her grandson was not dead Phoenix had three traits of characteristics. She was loving, determined, and persistent. These traits help her to overcome being stereotyped and ultimately her overcoming these stereotype made her symbolic in the journey, her name, and the time frame in which the event happen.…
In Stacy Schiff’s award winning biography, Cleopatra: A Life, she penetrates the life of Queen Cleopatra and breaks down her origin, major events, and all the other accomplishments of the young queen. This would be a very pleasing book for readers who really want to know more about Queen Cleopatra or are just learning of her. The author provided a great deal of detail to the life of Cleopatra when it came to the queen’s origin and uprising to power. Schiff went into great depth with the structure of her novel in how she exclaimed how Cleopatra rose to the throne at age eighteen and the many ways she sustained her power in the kingdom as well as making allies. The author’s tone and interpretation of Cleopatra really make this book that much better in my opinion. But I could not really decipher the author’s thesis but to the best of my ability I see it as the author is trying to get her readers to envision Cleopatra in a whole new light as the powerful queen that Schiff sees.…
Before the victim’s death, Mary Maloney only knew one way to live, and that was to depend on her husband. Mrs. Maloney’s life depended on being orderly, as she knew the exact moment her husband would come home and prepared everything perfectly beforehand. The room was clean, the curtains were drawn, and the two lamps were alight, Mary Maloney would set up the “sideboard behind her, two tall glasses, soda water, whisky,” and fresh ice cubes in the thermos bucket, subsequently with the tick of the clock, she knew that Mr. Maloney was about to arrive home. Mary Maloney was overly dependant on her husband, as she knew every little detail of his arrival at home: “punctually as always she heard the tires on the gravel, and the car door slamming, the footsteps passing the window, the key turning in the lock,”then greeted him with a kiss. After their drinks, Mrs. Maloney asked her husband if he was “tired,” she expected him to remain silent; however, Mr. Maloney replied- Patrick Maloney broke the structure. Patrick Maloney’s every move became suspicious, although Mrs. Maloney, to the best of her abilities, was pretending that nothing was wrong, and everything was of the norm. With Patrick…
After her two marriages had failed, she met Tea Cake who made her feel special and happy again. He’s supportive and respectful of Janie’s beliefs unlike Killicks and Starks. "Naw, it ain't alright wid you. If it was you wouldn't be sayin' dat. Have de nerve tuh say whut you mean" (104). He wants to show her how to speak her mind and be happy and not afraid to say what she wants to say. Although she has had some fights with Tea Cake, she finds someone whom she trusts and loves. In the end, “Tea Cake's rabies-included madness and the fact that Janie shoots her husband in self-defense” (Bealer) is the end of their…
Social cliques are made up of a group of people all becoming friends. In her essay, “Queen Bee and Her Court,” Rosalind Wiseman states “cliques are sophisticated, complex, and multilayered, and every girl has a role within them.” In high school, everyone struggles to be themselves and find their place; therefore; some comply with being in a social clique and follow the path of others. Moreover, every high schooler has dealt with peer pressure within their cliques. Peer pressure is the influence from members of ones peer group. Although many people believe peer pressure is always negative, that is not the case. There are two types of peer pressure: positive peer pressure and negative peer pressure. Correspondingly, bullying can be an extremely harmful result of negative peer pressure. In a high school setting, all of these aspects can be seen.…
Alice Paul upcoming stunt and certainly not the last was referred to as the “Walkless Parade”; this significant event occurred on 1913 in Washington. In which Alice Paul and her group intervened during the parade causing chaos and madness. The event had sparked a start of protest and riots soon coming their way. Alice Paul purpose was to show the world that women were not giving up no matter the cost, even if it meant jail for years to come. She was a brave stout-hearted woman who was willing to do whatever it took to grant women equality and their right to vote. After the ‘incident’ Alice Paul proved to be self-worthy earning the chairman of congressional committee of the National American Woman Suffrage Association; however, it did not last…
Heming put the acid in his cereal, whipped cream, and added into his energy drinks. She told police that she used the poison on her husband because she was tired of having sex with him. The wife also said her husband forced sex on her while she slept according to KSNV.…