The Rose Tattoo

Universally accepted as symbols of beauty, flowers are often used to symbolize love. Although beautiful, they are of a delicate nature that can only survive temporarily in this world. Often people observe their magnificence in the seclusion of gardens, where they are rarely left to grow freely. Contained within flowers are manifold functional uses, but their purpose is confined to being observed for their beauty, much like what was expected of women. In Chronicle of a Death Foretold, a man…

Crepe Myrtle – Lagerstroemia The crepe myrtle is a small tree that can also be shaped to remain a shrub. They are characteristic of the south, as they have a high tolerance to drought and the intense heat of the southern summers. From the genus Lagerstroemia, there are dozens of species, each characterized by a different color of bloom. To develop a large singular trunk, the basal suckers should be removed during the early years of growth. The trunk of the crepe myrtle is as much a part of…

An event that was vital to the development of the plot was when Charlie older sister got pregnant with her boyfriend and chose to partake in an abortion after he broke up with her. The characters that were involved in this particular event are Charlie, his older sister and her boyfriend. Charlie stumbled in to discover his sister crying in the basement of their house. Words were exchanged between them before screaming erupted from his sister, however as he turns to leave to compiled her request…

(“Beauty”). Her sister was to soon marry the wrong man. In addition, her father became ill. Because Beast accepts this, Beast presents Beauty with a rose to keep with her for one week so he knows that she will come back (“Beauty”). If she arrives back any later than that, Beast will die just as the rose will (“Beauty”). In this instance, the rose preserves its relevance in the story through representing time. It acts as a timer for the Beast’s death. This enables a later struggle as…

On Wednesday at 12:03 AM Resident Director Brandon Winslow received a phone call from Resident Assistant Christian San Pedro regarding a resident of concern. Resident Maryssa Hodder and Resident Marena Horan came to Resident Assistant Kayli Boyes with concerns on the whereabouts of Resident Falon Nonemacher who also resides in McHale 327. Resident Nonemacher was not answering phone calls from both Resident Hodder and Horan. RD Winslow was informed that Resident Nonemacher left to go home on…

appears to be a salient rise in the desire for people to signify that which they undoubtedly own – their own bodies. Tattoos fulfil this purpose. It becomes evident to me that the richness of Auckland’s culture is reflected in the myriad of views towards covering the body in ink. This societal variation inevitably results in a multifaceted conclusion. It would be difficult to perceive tattoo culture as a tame league of bodily modification. Involving needles, ink, flesh, pain and a high degree…

numerous tattoos in order to stand out as a means to make money. During the era the text describes, tattoos were common for sailors but were not acceptable for women. Tattoos are incredibly common nowadays, and a person would be hard-pressed to find more people who have not been tattooed than have; however, at the time tattoos on women were scandalous enough to warrant giving them a space in traveling circuses. It is likely that some women started out with a genuine appreciation for tattoos, but…

My First Tattoo A couple of months ago I received a call from my mother. I was just sitting in my room, watching Netflix, as usual, with a lavender candle burning in the corner. I don’t see her often because my parents are divorced and She lives in Lincoln, Nebraska. Anyways, I answer the phone. “Hi Hun! What are you up to?” said my mom. “Not a lot. I’m just watching TV. What about you?” I said. “Well I’ve been thinking about when you told me you wanted a tattoo, and I think it would be neat if…

designed to help us understand a little more about why things thought to be taboo involving serial killers, in some areas become somewhat of a trend. This article is appealing to readers with the basic social knowledge of trends, styles, and history of tattoos, and will cover these areas: why are serial killers so fascinating and intriguing to us in our modern culture, and why do people…

Inked: Informative Speech Outline General Purpose: The general purpose of this speech is to inform about tattoo culture. Specific Purpose: I wish to convey to the class the evolution of society’s perspective of tattoo culture. Thesis Statement: In this presentation, I will inform you on the change in perspective of tattoo culture over time, from the Ancient Era, to the Modern Era, and finally, to the Postmodern Era. Introduction 1. (Get Attention) a. Imagine walking across the street. You see…