The `Box Room’ by Liz Lochhead is a poem which describes a girl’s stay at her boyfriend’s childhood home‚ and her encounter with the boyfriend’s mother. As the poem title suggests the girl is to spend the weekend in the Box Room‚ which was her boyfriend’s room as he lived and grew up in the family home. This essay will look at the theme of relationships by examining the conflict between the boyfriend’s mother and the girlfriend by using word choice and minor sentences. The poet uses minor sentences
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I remember the last time we saw each other; he stepped like a person that never reached his destiny. He came near me and broke the silence with a sincere voice that slipped through his throat‚ as it approached the cavity regarded with the gift of sound‚ said to me “I missed you”. My grandfather is a worn and skilled man. His ancient body unveils the arduous work he has gone through. The integument of the upper part of his head has lost most of his shiny hair like the leaves of an old tree succumbing
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My Obsession I remember back to when I was a child‚ in which I would constantly dream of flight and its characteristics of freedom and serenity. Throughout my younger years I collected miniature model airplanes of metal and plastic‚ longing to be the pilot of the real machine; this obsession continued until the day my grandfather introduced me to radio controlled flight. My grandfather and I visited his model airplane flying field where he effortlessly controlled a piece of machinery which my
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Chicken Parmesan To start this recipe there are a list of ingredients. You will need to get at least four boneless‚ skinless chicken breasts‚ pounded thin‚ salt and freshly ground black pepper‚ two cups of all-purpose flour‚ seasoned with salt and pepper four large eggs‚ beaten with two tablespoons of water and seasoned with salt and pepper‚ two cups of panko bread crumbs‚ one cup of vegetable oil or pure olive oil‚ and tomato sauce. After you are done with that this part follows with one
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A cup of coffee On a grey‚ rainy‚ foggy day‚ the first thing that comes to my mind is a cup of coffee. On a sunny‚ happy day‚ the first thing that comes to my mind is a cup of coffee. Whether I feel like a “superstar” or not‚ all I need is one cup of deliciously‚ fresh-brewed coffee. Every morning it seems as if I am in a fog until that warm cup of coffee touches my lips. I can honestly say that I am addicted to this caffeinated beverage. The intoxicating scent helps open my eyes and get me energized
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When the term ‘self-harm’ is mentioned‚ of what do you think? Depressing thoughts; suicidal victims? You don’t think of me‚ do you? Six months ago I would never have dreamed I would have so many scars on my formerly undamaged skin. Now things are different. Now when I look in the mirror I see the evils twisting themselves around my arms. I’ve marred myself trying to bleed them out. They clouded my brain and tainted my bloodstream. There seemed only one way to get them out. It would work and I would
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Everyone has a place where they go to escape all the pressures and worries of life. There is always that one spot that can mellow all your problems and soothe troubles in times of stress. For me‚ the beach is the ultimate cure to all of my problems. While I am there‚ all of my obligations suddenly vanish. As I stroll along‚ I can feel the soft smooth sand beneath my feet. As I take in the soothing atmosphere that encircles me‚ I close my eyes‚ letting myself absorb the warming rays of the sun on
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It was a cool summer day. I landed in the capital of Poland and just got off the enormous plane. It was my first overseas trip to Europe so I was somewhat overwhelmed. The sun was unbearably bright and I could feel the sunrays burning my eyes. My red face lighted up when I saw the city. It was truly a memorizing sight to see‚ before me stood a new place with new surroundings. I got myself together ready to explore what was ahead of me. As I walked the noisy‚ overflowing streets of Warsaw I took
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Its 1704‚ the season is winter‚ like a second Revolutionary War. The French and their Indians have already been dealing with raids and attacks‚ all of which being devastating. Deerfield is not unprepared‚ but they are all but ready for the futures events. It’s the day of the attack. Led by the French‚ Indian trailing behind‚ they set out in Early February. They make the march to Deerfield‚ using snowshoes‚ and sleds to carry their supplies. They leave the dogs and sleds behind for their return when
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For two years‚ I played each soccer game with the same pair of cleats. These cleats stayed with me 6 different seasons‚ 5 different teams‚ and almost 100 games. The cleats were dark blue (once light blue)‚ and had neon yellow laces. They weren’t the finest cleats‚ but I had grown a bond to them over the years. The coloring on the sides had fully altered from the color that I once bought it as‚ and the ends of the laces were fraying. It’s not that I never had the opportunity to let them go‚ in fact
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