"St. Lucy’s Home for Girls Raised by Wolves":What Lies Beneath When we hear the word family, most of us picture love, compassion and an unbreakable bond. But sometimes the word family can mean betrayal, heartbreak and lies. It can be conceivable that we must change...
Human relationships play a major and important role in our lives, they teach us important lessons and help us grow as human beings. In The Price of salt, Highsmith is able to capture the complexities of relationships beautifully. Jealousy, lust, love, anger etc. are intrinsic...
So, what would you do if you, while visiting the home of your boyfriend’s family, saw a glimpse of something that made you think that the boyfriend’s father is up to something shady, illegal, and possibly dangerous? Would you tell your boyfriend your concerns, or...
Even though skin color has been performing a decisive task in human relations for hundreds of years and still it has continually intended power relations, the concept of ‘race’ is comparatively new one. It is a primordial tendency of mankind to contemplate his own race...
Timothy Brook falls upon Johannes Vermeer’s grave under the Church in the city of Delft, Netherlands, which inspired him to write about global capitalism during the 17th century in Vermeer’s Hat. He compared eight different pieces of art, six of which are paintings by Vermeer...
The sharks are circling, and you are just panicking, the overwhelming feeling that they sense your fear. The fear of presenting is more demanding than the fear of death. We have all heard tips and hints on how to make the perfect presentation, but none...
Where the Red Fern Grows is a very good book. I would rate this book a 9/10 because it was super interesting but there were a few parts that were very confusing and boring. It was about a boy named Billy and his 2 hunting...
Introduction “Oedipus the King” by Sophocles reveals how human strength can overpower our weaknesses. An individual’s strength is perceived through emotions, actions, and the very essence of one’s character. The protagonist Oedipus has power, high status and a great influence in Thebes. Thebes is struck...
I choose the book “The Hobbit” because the title really inspired me. On the back of the book was written that it was about a dragon and a hobbit named Bilbo Balings who would get into a very dangerous plot. So I started reading it...
“The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down” is a book that talks about issues between two different cultures inside the healthcare field. In “The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down” essay we will review some issues and conflicts that are depicted in this...
Sandra Cisneros, a renowned Mexican-American writer, is celebrated for her literary contributions that explore themes of identity, culture, and gender. In her essay “Only Daughter,” Cisneros delves into her personal experiences as a young Latina woman pursuing her passion for writing in a family dominated...
El Centenario is a compelling work of literature that delves into the complexities of Mexican society and culture, providing a nuanced and thought-provoking exploration of the human condition. Written by Carlos Fuentes, a renowned Mexican author, the novel offers a rich tapestry of characters and...
Herodotus, often referred to as the “Father of History,” is known for his extensive and detailed accounts of the ancient world. His work, The Histories, is a rich tapestry of historical events, cultural practices, and individual stories. While much attention is given to the major...
Drinking Coffee Elsewhere is a collection of short stories by ZZ Packer that was published in 2003. The stories in this collection explore themes of identity, race, and belonging, and have received critical acclaim for their poignant and thought-provoking narratives. Throughout the stories, Packer offers...
Introduction Li-Young Lee’s poem “Eating Alone” offers a poignant exploration of memory, solitude, and the passage of time. The poem, which is part of his celebrated collection Rose, delves into the personal and emotional experiences of the speaker as he reflects on the loss of...
The genesis of the Russian radical movement is portrayed in Ivan Turgenev’s classic novel Fathers and Sons as a shock which resonated throughout the Russian public sphere, effecting change within both families and society. Indeed, historian Daniel Brower argues in {em Training the Nihilists: Education...
In Margaret Edson’s play W;t, a variety of characters with complex, unique personalities are brought to life. Edson uses vivid imagery and poignant monologues in order to highlight and simultaneously criticize the social structure, doctor-patient relationship, and implicit stigmas associated with terminal cancer. Many themes,...
Courage, intellect, and success: three typical characteristics which could easily be attributed to the hero of any story. Take cunning, manipulation, and eventual failure, and you have yourself the typical villain. In The Name of the Rose, Umberto Eco has decided to take upon the...
If you ever wanted to know how would an American, who has spent last twenty years of his life on another continent, behave when he comes home after all that time, then “Notes from a big country” is a great book for you. Bill Bryson...
In his blank verse poem “Traveling through the Dark”, by William Stafford, the author thinks about the intersection of technology and Nature, not suggesting any judgment, but inviting us to think with him about the effects of the kind of world that is being creating....
Jeannette Walls wrote Half Broke Horses to tell the story of her grandmother’s exciting yet arduous life. In this novel, Walls writes in the perspective of her grandmother, and tells her story. This novel shows how Walls found her grandmother’s self-fulfilling ideals to be impactful...
Pol Pot is a name that should stir negative feelings in an American Household the same way Mao Tse-tung or Adolf Hitler usually will. During his regime, he escorted many of Cambodia’s cities to work on farms, forcibly ridding Cambodia of Western evils, returning to...
Non-fiction book ‘Berlin: the Downfall 1945’ is a narrative history written by Antony Beevor, which was originally published in 2002. The book is set in the final five months of World War Two in Europe, with a major focus on the Battle for Berlin. It...
In the general view today, a predominant piece of society have come to envision that the building blocks of accomplishment are inside the personality and character of the individual. On the contrary to this conviction, Malcolm Gladwell certifies in his top of the line unquestionable...
In the book, “The Go-Between” by L.P. Hartley, Leo Colston looks back on his childhood. The story starts with Leo looking through some of his old belongings, namely, his diary. However, he can barely bring himself to look through that diary because of the memories...
Introduction ‘A Nocturnal Upon St. Lucy’s Day, Being the Shortest Day’ is a metaphysical poem written by John Donne. In this poem the speaker struggles over the fact that his beloved is no more. The poet has used St Lucy as a metaphor to portray...
In light of recent events in the past few years, have you ever stopped and asked yourself how ethnicity and class affect the attention law enforcement gives to certain individuals? Or how does an individual’s social standing allow them to “get away with more” compared...
Fiction is defined as being ‘invented or untrue’, however fictional texts can represent reality; authors have created the illusion of real life through fiction by obscuring unreality using realistic occurrences. Robinson Crusoe is an example of this, with Daniel Defoe claiming the text to be...
During his search to find his missing twin sister, Will Cleary gets drawn into a mysterious crystal-like world parallel to his own. This world is populated by Echoes, a reflection of the Sounds residing in the living world. When a person (or Sound) dies, his...
Semantics Eva’s emotional journey is protrayed in Kindertransport, during her evacuation. Semantic field of fear is clearly demonstrated when Eva arrives to England, when she doesn’t understand what the organiser is on about. “Who will look after me?” clearly this suggests that she is afraid...