“Not since my stepfather arrived. She would cook for him, like, but not for us children.”…
Connie is a beautiful, self indulgent 15 year old girl. Her mother is very overbearing and praises her 24 year old sister, June, more than her. June is everything that Connie isn’t. She works hard to make money on her own, helps her parents around the house, and is mature and independent. Connie strives to receive attention and praise that her family never gives her, which is why she secretly hangs out with older boys without her parents knowing. Her insecurities and rebellion puts her in an extremely vulnerable place to be taken advantage of.…
" Yeah, I did..." I answered sheepishly trying to avert my gaze. Mom always has that tendency to read my mind whenever I look at her in the eyes. Or probably that she could see bags under my eyes.…
We are introduced to the world through the eyes of a traumatized child who cannot remember who she is or where she comes from. She is picked up on the side of the road be a man named Wright who brings him home with her. He remarks that “[she] can’t be any more than ten or eleven” (Fledgling 27). However, once they are back at his house this does not stop him from having sex with her. She tells him it’s ok…
A girl from Rexdale is exposed to a harsh environment where the gift of life is often tenuous. She is exposed to tragedies and failures which become embedded into her life. These factors compound daily and deeply influence how she views herself. But there is something in her that holds onto hope, and trusts in her gifts.…
"Hello, we got a call from Haverly Elementary School about a miss Holly Youthgaze. I've been told that the parents of said child have not been answering any calls or emails, are they home at the moment?" He asked…
“And it sounds absolutely crazy even to me,” Denny said with a nod, “but I’m going to ask anyway.”…
MMM! As the sound of my Dreamcatcher blew gracefully through the chinook. My grandfather gave it to me, he is the chief of all our tribe. Our appellation was the Comanches. We had a reputation for optimism.…
“We’ll see,” she answered. All of us kids worked frantically to unpack the car and put the luggage in each person’s bedroom of the house they were staying at. We stayed on my Grandfathers (Grandtom) properties when in Cape May. He had a large Victorian house (called 909) for him and my Grandmother (Granddot) and their guests and next door was a smaller but still grand Victorian house (called 907) for his children and their families and friends- that is where I stayed. There was a tennis court behind GrandToms house and a large garage with a one bedroom apartment above behind…
Throughout the ages philosophers have been puzzled by the idea of dreams. Humans have written and interpreted dreams. For example,The ancient egyptians wrote a dream book which listed common dreams. Dreams are images, thoughts and emotions you are experiencing during sleep. Even with today's technological advancements, there is still no definite answer to why we dream. Scientists believe that the reason we dream is because of past or present memories, emotions, and unsuppressed and unconscious desires and dreams. After doing research, there are some interesting theories which include: solve problems,wish fulfillment, and to forget.…
“ What are you doing here at home on a Friday night?” Charlie seemed concerned.…
Have you ever been scared? So scared that you felt that your heart might stop any moment. A feeling so intense that you wished that you never have to experience it again. I am not someone who possesses a weak heart. I have always considered myself a brave and calm individual. But I guess there is a point in life when even the bravest of hearts are tested to their limits. This is no different.…
The young girl’s story is tragic. Her mother is a prostitute since it’s the only solutiuon for her, in order for her to pay her rent, and keeping her and her daughter of the streets as homeless people. The father abandoned the family early on…
“Then, what about your dad’s work? You know your dad is working there,” my mom added.…
A: oh by the way do you want to come to my meeting with friends the next weekend? It will be at home.…