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In All Quiet on the Western Front, Erich Maria Remarque’s anti-war novel, and Persepolis, Marjane Satrapi’s own graphic memoir, Paul Baumer and Marji live in unfavorable environments, permanently shaping their beliefs and identities. During World War I, Paul fights on the Western Front where the war dehumanizes him. Before Baumer serves in the cruel war, he is blinded by the glory he is told he will receive by entering Germany’s army. However, after months of witnessing inhumanely killed…

legs could carry me and quickly grabbed the red lighter my father had placed by the fireplace. I made it back to the room safe and was determined to get rid of these nasty unwanted guests. The shoe caught flame and we opened the door so that the horrific smell of burning rubber would travel through the whole cottage. The Kallikantzaroi were disgusted by the smell and all four fled immediately back up the chimney where they came from. We were all relieved that they were gone but we had a huge…

It is the next morning. Aldrich and Danny woke up early to start their next adventure at sunrise. Both got a big breakfast with scrambled eggs, blueberry pancakes and a glass of milk to get energy for a long day. “Ready to go?”, asks Aldrich his friend. Danny answers, “Yea, it looks like an auspicious day.” They go outside. Aldrich: “Wow, I think we got five more inches snow over night. I hope we gonna find the right trail.” After one hour walking through the snow there is a fork in the road.…

These men would have nothing to live for if it wasn’t for their comrades. The fact that the men's “Sergeant Major looks after [them] like a mother”(244) is a perfect example of the bonds between men. These men have each others back. That is what is keeping them physically safe and mentally sound. The men who once were fellow soldiers are now “brothers, and press on one another the choicest pieces”(96). They are more than just acquaintances at this point. They are family who would…

Three of us sat in the front while the other three rode in the bed. Alan, who was driving, Josh and Randy sat in the front while Michael, Patrick, and I enjoyed the bumpy ride in the back. About halfway back to the house we come to the hill that we loved to drive as fast as we could down. Patrick and I sat down and held on while Michael, who was always the daredevil of the group, stood up and held on to the roll-cage. We screamed down the hill…

In the ¨Drummer Boy of Shiloh¨ written by Ray Bradbury, a 14 year old boy named Joby is in the military and is the Drummer during the civil war. In the beginning, Joby and the soldiers are at a camp just waiting for the next day. There is going to be a battle on the next day that all of them are traumatized over. Joby is scared the most because he is the youngest and he cannot defend himself like the soldiers. He feels very insignificant. He only has a drum and drumsticks and they have guns. The…

It does not change Mama Bear’s mind, she wants nothing to do with Papa Bear. She informs him any further contact will be through her lawyer. He does everything he can think of to get her back; he kicks out Goldilocks, and tries to change his ways, but Mama Bear stayed true to her word. Papa Bear does not like that decision, but he accepts it, for it is Mama Bears wishes. Years go by, and Papa Bear has not heard from Mama Bear and Baby…

court was pretty small for high school. We all get on the line, and she says, “you have 22 seconds to run to the line and back. When you come back to where you started it’s one. So you’re going to do this twice, so get ready.” When you make the team it will…

taught, and could perform well in the leadership scenarios. I began to feel good about myself. The rats began to act less uptight, and started to work as a team. Until day three of training. On day three of training we had to march back to VMI campus. We were all rushed back to the site. I was behind struggling with the branches, and BAM! I fail on my face against the branches. As one of my sister nULLs tries to pick me up the sergeant tells her no “ leave her there” he said. They all continued…

Whether your pain arises from an accident or any kind of condition that causes musculoskeletal discomfort, massage therapy can help to manage or alleviate it. While most people associate massage therapy with relief from chronic low back pain and relief from stress-induced back pain, you might be surprised to know that it has proven beneficial in controlling symptoms in people suffering from diseases that include: Massage Therapist: Metastatic Cancer The Journal of Alternative and…