Fishing Trip I remember it like it was yesterday blood was everywhere; my pants leg was soaked and weighted down from the bleeding. The bottom of the truck had turned into a crimson sea of red. The throbbing in my thigh had been replaced with numbness and nausea. As everything started to fade‚ I remember my cousin Joe saying over and over in a nervous voice‚ "You will be okay‚ just hang in There..." Fishing is one of my favorite things to do but there is one fishing trip that I will never forget. Earlier
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William Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily” is a surprising short story that begins with the funeral of the main character‚ Emily Grierson. Faulkner uses an anonymous narrator that is considered to be the voice of “the town” and tells the story out of chronological order. The story basically uses the life of Emily Grierson as a symbol for the changes in the South after the Civil War. Faulkner illustrates the South through the use of a series of symbols‚ such as Emily’s house‚ hair‚ and even Emily’s “rose”
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In William Faulkner’s short story‚ “A Rose for Emily‚” the main character‚ Miss Emily Grierson‚ is met by the societal pressures of the 19th century. It is clear to see from the text that Miss Emily is a victim of the values her town tries to preserve. Miss Emily’s town is constantly expecting something from her and judging her for tiny aspects of her life. In the beginning of the short story there is a sense that Miss Emily isn’t welcome in the town when stated that she was‚ “a duty‚ and a care;
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It’s better to have loved then lost than never love at all. Alfred‚ Lord Tennyson once said “Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all"‚ and I agree. I think being in love is a part of the journey of life and a very good experience to have‚ one would regret for not having go through that. Being in love also makes you a better person‚ happier and more passion about life and it’s one of the best feelings anyone can have. Although losing costs a lot of pain‚ one can also
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The Lost Children The lost children also known as “The Lost Children Sudan” are a large group of children in sudan who are caught in the crosshairs of civil war that has been taking place in northern africa for a great number of years. The civil war has split Sudan into what is now known as “Sudan” and “South Sudan” which became an independent state on July 9th 2011. This civil war has displaced and killed many families and children and often forcing those children into becoming “child soldiers”
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The book Twice Upon A Time-Rapunzel: The One with All the Hair‚ by Wendy Mass‚ is about a girl named Rapunzel getting taken away from her home and the story of her life in a tower and the story of how she was saved. In the beginning of the book‚ it is Rapunzel’s birthday and she is very excited. But all of a sudden a witch comes to take her away from her house and her parents. Her parents try to stop the witch from taking Rapunzel. Rapunzel gets to either stay with her parents‚ but then the witch
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In the essay “Highway of Lost Girls” by Vanessa Veselka‚ she talks about her past events that took place when she was a runaway teenager and the time she came face to face with a serial killer. She supported her claim by using anecdotes to prove that her story is true. It was first published in The GQ magazine‚ New York‚ October 24‚ 2012. She is a novelist‚ union organizer‚ and author‚ which gives her the authority to write on this subject. She wrote this essay for the general public to read about
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In "A Rose for Emily"‚ William Faulkner uses a theme common to many of his works. The changing of values and attitudes in southern society. Miss Emily was born into a family‚ the Griersons‚ that were very established in the community. She was said to be "the last Greirson" in this southern community. The family was no longer wealthy‚ but continued to be held in high esteem after her father died. The only material thing her father left her was the family home. Miss Emily was left a pauper
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sayings all contain a form of poetry that differs from prose. This way of writing that plays on plain language is the most creative ways to express ideas and feelings‚ and truly showcases the depth of emotions authors feel about a subject. In Emily Dickinson’s poem “I dwell in Possibility”‚ She expresses how poetry is superior to prose by comparing the two styles as houses. Describing how there are so many more creative opportunities there are with poetry‚ she uses an extended metaphor of an elegant home
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Last Child in the Woods Analysis Throughout Last Child in the Woods‚ Louv talks about how mankind is losing his connection with nature and how society today is instead widening the gap by focusing on technology instead of nature. As part of the technological generation of kids‚ I believe this is very true as I recollect my parents sharing with me what they did when they grew up and I was answered with “we played outside” and “we didn’t have all of the technology today you guys have”. In Richard
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