Hope

Hope is a mentality that every human being is capable of, whether they know it or not. Even though at times it may seem as if hope is nowhere to be found, it is still there lurking in the distance. In her poem “Hope” is the thing with feathers, Emily Dickinson explores this exact concept. Using a multitude of literary and poetic devices, Dickinson establishes the optimistic idea of hope existing as an unstoppable unit throughout the universe that is accessible to anyone and everyone. One of…

Through Anne Frank’s writing she demonstrates her hope, faith and resilience despite her desperation. Anne had expectations and desires….. , she had complete trust and confidence in God and certain people and she was able to tolerate the most extreme circumstances. Anne Frank displays in her writing her hope, faith and resilience despite the terrible situation that she has endured. Throughout Anne’s diary entries she continues to display hope. Anne has a desire of being free again and living…

Another symbol that was a good symbol in the beginning of the novel but ends up being evil in the end is the signal fire. The fire symbolizes the hope of being rescued. From the very beginning of the novel, Ralph is very determined to keep the signal fire going in case a ship passes by. “We’ve got to have special people for looking after the fire. Any day there may be a ship out there.”. In this scene it shows how much Ralph wants to be rescued. The fire was a symbol of rescue. The fire starts…

Anna Russell Analysis Figurative language essay 02/03/2018 “Hope” By David T. Hilbun David T. Hilbun uses figurative language in his poem “Hope” to communicate how important not giving up even in the worst situations, and how even the littlest things can thrive after the worst of disasters happen. In addition, the author David T. Hilbun uses imagery and repetition to convey the message to the readers. “Hope” is a poem that communicates the deep sadness that impacted the victims during…

Hope is a powerful motivator which has the potential to touch the lives of every being on this planet. None of us are immune from falling into difficult times and that plight is something we all have in common. Another thing we all have in common is the ability to choose how we are going to react to the difficult times when they come. Will we allow them to destroy our hope for the future or will we decide to view them as a learning experience meant to help us as we continue to move forward with…

The definition of optimism is seeing something good in bad as well as having hope. Jackie Robinson felt belligerent when he was getting a lot of racism still he didn’t do anything because he knew that one day he would be treated with respect even if they didn’t like him. That is optimism, he hoped to be treated with respect even that in that movements where there was a lot of racism. A other example of optimism is Malala she fought for woman to have education until one day when she was going…

From a young age, I was taught to always find the bright side of any situation. My mom would tell me that I needed to be positive in even the worst circumstances. Growing up with this positive policy had worked throughout my younger years, but began to diminish once entering my teen years. For some people as they grow older, their views, their attitude, and their personality begin to change. The moment one enters their teen years, being innocent is no longer an excuse. One may embark on new…

shocking to see how far Hollywood has come! From low-end cameras, unreal special effects, and battles kids today would call dull; they went to high quality video production, realistic effects, epic fight scenes and more dynamic actors. Star Wars: A New Hope was about a young boy named Luke Skywalker who lived on the planet Tatooine with his Aunt and Uncle. He was inspired by a video of Princess Leia begging Obi Wan Kenobi for help because she got kidnapped by the notorious Darth Vader. This…

20 more steps until this narrow hall turns into an open room with a stained glass window on the east wall- the perfect place for a new beginning, a new story. They are ways to start over, or escape the reality that is ours. Stories bring readers’ hopes and tales to life, which are dreams put onto paper. The greatest of books contain a few characteristics that create this desired escape. Multiple qualities make up a good book, but a great book contains moments of romance. The book My Life Next…

The Hopeful Proletariat Hope allows one to persevere is a bleak situation. It causes one to believe that there is a reason for suffering and that it will eventually reap reward. However, without hope, one will succumb to any dominating force that occurs, whether is be a person or situation. That person then ceases to exist as an individual, but rather as an embodiment of their oppressor’s ideology. This can be seen in The Shawshank Redemption, a movie about a wrongly-convicted man’s time in…