Last week I read two articles on invasive species and they are eating their way into this paper, The Monster Goldfish and Boar. This paragraph will be on how they are alike. Oh that reminds me, they are eating a lot of things they definitely should not eat like eggs, other animals, soccer fields, etc.. A very naughty thing they are doing is knocking out native species to the area by either eating their eggs or babies, eating the actual adult who lays the eggs or babies, seriously, no joke!!! They are eating a lot, but now let’s get down to how big they are.…
One would think that eating cod would be more enjoyable than reading about them. This is not the case in Mark Kurlansky's book entitled Cod: A biography of the Fish That Changed the World. Before reading this book I was wondering to myself how an author like Kurlansky could make a book about cod so fascinating and very hard to put down. In my opinion, Kurlansky portrays one of the most mundane items and transforms it into an engaging and informing text that is truly easy to read. To give a brief synopsis, this book takes the reader from low impact commercial fishing of ancient Basque fishermen, through the Cod Wars between England and Iceland, to the destructive power of modern fisheries.…
In “What Do Fish Have To Do With Anything,” the author, Avi, establishes a theme statement declaring that to look beyond the bubble a person lives in they must truly see with their eyes. Mrs. Markham, the main character’s mom, is the person at hand that’s shown being constantly blind to her surroundings or blind to what she needs. For instance, in the story it states, ”Willie would begin to talk, then stop. He was never sure his mother was listening. She seemed preoccupied with her own thoughts……
Native to the Western Pacific Ocean, lionfish have spread along the southeast coast of the US, the Caribbean, and in parts of the Gulf of Mexico.…
Over decades, many Americans reject the ideas of evolution and there were many arguments against the theory of human evolution. However, in order to understand how the human developed, we must look at the human evolution. For many centuries, we have been curious about our origins and our human bodies structure. How we got to be the kind of species we are today, such as the way we look; walking upright on two legs, our hands has five fingers, the size of our brain and teeth, and what makes us a unique species. Our animal ancestors have shaped our body structure in many ways, we humans have a lot in common than you might think with apes, reptiles and even fish.…
When writing literary criticism one must ponder upon the significance of the topic to the literary canon as a whole. While there may not be a single definitive answer to how significant a topic is, one can question if the topic has been neglected or rejected by Western literary circles. If the answer is “yes,” then it is the critics’ duty to refashion the spotlight on the text. It was not until the 1970’s where feminism influenced the revival of texts authored by women. Historically conditioned suppositions of male superiority has allowed the sex to dominate certain genres of literature, moreover men are given recognition for ideas that are thought of as revolutionary and original where, in fact, silenced female authors have reflected upon, and even perfected those thoughts. Henry Louis Gates Jr. writes in Introduction to Writing…
Have you ever wished for something and it came true? Or maybe it never happened? Or maybe you never wished before. “The Monkey’s Paw” by W.W. Jacobs and “The Third Wish” by Joan Aiken compare the wishes between the two stories.…
Some people believe that Sea World is a greedy, profit-seeking organization that couldn’t care less about the treatment and well-being of their animals, but the truth is, the animals are in the best possible care. If the orcas or any other animal at Sea World were anywhere else, they would not get the attention and care they need to survive. Sea World’s reputation was tarnished severely by the documentary, Blackfish, in 2013. “This documentary claims that life at Sea World is cruel and harsh for both the trainers and the whales and that they have attempted to cover up the truth about many incidents involving their whales; both are false (Truth About Blackfish, Sea World Cares.com). Kyle Kittleson, a former marine mammal trainer for Sea World, states, “the documentary, Blackfish, is about 15% correct; one of those facts being in Sea Worlds earlier times, like the 60’s and 70’s, people had a different…
Since birth, we have had relationship with people, they have affected us in good and bad ways. In the stories “What of this Goldfish, Would you Wish’, “The Wife’s Story” and “Conquering Cliques in School” shows how relationships affect us and the character experiences with relationships. Relationships you might ask what is that, well relationships are the way that we are connected with one another. In “What, of This Goldfish, Would you Wish?” is about a kid name Yonatan and he want to film a documentary, he’s idea was to ask random civilians on the street, if you had a talking goldfish with three wishes, what would you wish for.…
Did you know that almost eighty percent of the fish living on a reef could be killed by a single fish that is only about the size of a human hand? This fish happens to be called the lionfish and is mostly known for its beautiful features and deadly poison. Lionfish are indigenous to the Pacific Ocean; however, they have recently invaded the Atlantic Ocean and are growing in population at an uncontrollable rate. Marine biologists and even everyday snorkelers fear the dangers of these fish and have even started taking the matters of getting rid of them into their own hands. On the other hand doctors, chefs, and even snorkelers consider lionfish to be very useful and entertaining. According to marine biologists, the…
Being exposed to different kinds of poetry from childhood, I grew fond of it though now I prefer fictional prose to poetry. As a profoundly sensuous form of creative writing, poetry both challenges my mind and conquers my aesthetic sense with its subtle wording. But specifically because it is a thought provoking and demanding form of writing I do not read poetry often. Therefore, the variety of topics, styles and forms of poems collected in Alehouse Journal 2011 disoriented me completely. However, the poems were carefully selected and united under the common styles, topics, and forms. Dreams was one of such topics. The complex nature of dreams make them one of the most prolific topics in poems.…
SeaWorld is considered one of the most magical places on earth. With majestic animals that aren’t seen in everyday life, come alive to please thousands of people a day. While we believe these animals are happy and enjoy the attention, Blackfish has given us reasons not to believe the false advertisement. While comparing these animals to the wild, we see that they are not as free as they should be and deserve to live in their natural habitat. One of the animals that the film focuses on are killer whales, also known as orcas, which are massive animals that like to swim for miles a day not just in circles which is what they do at SeaWorld. After watching Blackfish, I hope viewers are as sickened as I was and vow to never go.…
William Shakespeares epic play Romeo and Juliet is considered by many to be historys greatest love story. It takes two star-crossed lovers and places their emotions against all odds and most certainly against much hate and violence. Romeo and Juliets love is obstructed by a long-standing blood feud between the Montagues and the Capulets. Coming from opposite sides of the feud, Romeo and Juliet must keep their love and eventual marriage a secret. In the end both families who cannot come to a reasonable conclusion to their feuding are struck by the double suicide of Romeo and Juliet committed in the name of love. This tragic ending has raised much controversy and discussion to both the purpose and cause of the deaths of Romeo and Juliet.…
1. The mercenary camp was in the Motaba River Valley of Zaire was bombed to stop the virus from spreading.…
In the essay by Theo Cateforis, “Performing the Avant-Garde Groove: Devo and the Whiteness of the New Wave”, Cateforis argues that the unorthodox demeanor of the band Devo demanded the attention of the audience and was the most effective way for Devo to spread their message that we are “de-evolving” and losing our individuality by conforming to societal standards. In this paper I will argue that although Devo’s unusual behavior was the most effective way to spread their message, the platform of doing it through music wasn’t the best choice because most people weren't’ looking for a deeper meaning to the music. This caused people to just feel uncomfortable, think the music was a joke, or think that the band was just a bunch of freaks.…