Also like the author, I have been caught in tough situations involving the law, due to the actions of my friends. However, my experiences do not measure up to the severity of the situation the author was involved in. The next essay I felt had similarities to my life was Epiphany, by Dennis Zevely. In this essay, the author explains…
People love stories ranging from two-year-olds sitting on their grandpas’ knees to teenagers with their rebellious attitudes and even eighty year olds sitting back reminiscing about life; they all can enjoy a good story. Stories can be told verbally, through acting, or through writing. A good writer can weave stories or analogies in his or her paper that draw people in and fascinate them. In fact, analogies are one of the strongest writing techniques. Writers Shaun Raviv and Michael Clemens use analogies in their writings because analogies build interest, simplify and lower natural resistances, and stir emotions.…
Emily St. John Mandel was born in the west coast of British Columbia, Canada. She studied contemporary dance at the School of Toronto Dance Theatre and then lived in Montreal before relocating to New York. Me: Hi, My name is Muffin Thitaparun and this is Charley Lee. We are from the ‘Amazing Authors’ magazine and are very honored to meet you.…
My story is about how a disappointment can be good for someone else. The disappointment is the 1993 bombing at the world trade center. The 1993 world trade center bombing was a disappointment because it killed six people and injured 1,000. It was the first terrorist attack on the world trade center.…
I chose the story of (In Cuba I Was a German Shepherd) because at first when I quickly looked at both stories I found that the story I chose had many meaning and events that happened to us as a Syrians when we left our country because of the war and how our lives changed overnight from one thing to another completely different, a new society, new people and a different life. The story sometimes made me cry, especially when I read some sentences that represented my case personally. (late in the night after several glasses of wine, someone would start the stories that began with "In Cuba I remember.") 1 (In Cuba, the stories always began, life was good and pure.…
The story I picked is “what you pawn, I will redeem” by Sherman Alexie. I feel like this story related to me and past circumstances that have happened in my life. The story helps me to remember the general choices that I had to make in life. The hard choices that confronted me when growing up. The story brings two distinct ways, the adult way that surfaces with obligation and development and the youthful side that showcases the different adventures the main character has.…
This first story I wanted to focus on my writing. I always find it difficult coming up with a story for my readers to read and follow. I tried to set the plot as my second concern, and write good sentences and put into practice what I’ve learned. Lately I’ve been writing weird, dream like stories. One of the biggest feedbacks I got from this last year with a different story was to let the readers know ahead of time what is going on.…
I had a hard time picking an event to attend for this assignment because I wanted to attend something that would be meaningful for me, not just a menial task for an assignment. After looking through various events and cross referencing with the pre-approved list, I realized that watching the documentary, Generation Found , would be a productive move. Generation Found really fascinated me because it really connected with a social and ongoing problem not only in the United States as a whole, but in local communities as close as my own home, as well, peaking my interest as a sociology major.…
Rhetorical Analysis In AP Language and Composition I had to write a variety of different essays. One of the assignments was to write a narrative. This is the first essay I chose to wrote and it was my best one. I later used the narrative as my best piece of writing for my senior project. I chose to use this narrative because I struggle with writing “normal essays”.…
My father once told me a story based on how education is very important to our family generation. He taught me that you should be grateful that you have the special opportunity of living the American dream. My father came from a different background and didn't really have the opportunity to study, his country didn't really have a good educational system. As a first generation, this inspired me to focus on my own future and my education for my family. Otherwise It's important to tell stories to anyone that motivated us with great life advices.…
If I was to continue the story I would include him in the future and show how this experience has impacted his life. I think including this would show the readers what experiences could do to you in a positive and negative way. Entry 2: Analysis #5 Where did the story take place? Describe the setting.…
Being a current high school graduate made me question myself, “What will I do with myself now?” I have lived up to expectations of others so far. When I read Toni Morrison’s speech I realized how I’ve grown to become my own persona. Her speech engaged me as well as encourage and motivate me. Even though in her time it was difficult to become a successful women who went to school she was able to become the first African American who won the Nobel Prize in Literature.…
My story is about not only a family coming together, but also band of nurses and doctors coming together and in the end the heartbreak that shaped my decision to be a nurse. Thursday, September 19, 2014 at 5:42 A.M is where my story begins. I remember the events as if they happened yesterday. I remember the phone call from my grandmother, I remember hoping and praying that everything was okay.…
Akash Mullick Narrative Analysis Fall 2017 My narrative, “Always There For You,” is a realistic fiction story about a middle schooler named Ziggy. Ziggy moved from Kingston, Jamaica, to a small town in Nebraska in the middle of seventh grade. He found it hard to fit in at first, but luckily, two of his classmates, whose names were David and Henry, were friendly with him. Unfortunately, he also got to know Brett, who took great pleasure in harassing him.…
I’d like to share a short story about myself. I’d like to do this, to show people that life will always throw curveballs but what truly matters is you fight through it! Things will get better sooner or later. For the children out there that don’t think they aren’t worth it, because of bullies or family issues, you ARE worth it! Every life matters, and it might not seem like it but you are destined for something great!…