Slavery is the main topic in the book “Chains” by the author, Laurie Halse Anderson. A slave’s life such as the main character, Isabel, could take place in locations ranging from small farms, plantations, or the city. A slave’s life that took place on a small farm was usually in the highest quality. These small farms were not very common and they existed mainly in the Northern colonies. The Americans usually owned one to two slaves in order to put them to work on their small family owned farms.…
Hunting tools the salado indian’s used Have you ever thought about how the salado people killed animals to eat and feed their families? Well I will be talking about how they did that today and tell you about the tricks and techniques they have up their sleeve. Well, there was something called a dart point; they would either put the dart point on a long stick and make it a spear or put them on an arrow so they could shoot it with a bow. There are different sizes of dart points used depending upon which animal they were hunting.…
Humans have the tendency to be lost within themselves. The appeal of materialism causes unfound and compromised identity. Due to this, society has created a social standard that equates their worth in monetary value, and it also corrupts their intrinsic sense of finding meaning to themselves. In The Good Earth, by Pearl S. Buck, Wang Lung searches for his identity through social change and wealth, and inevitably loses his sense of self.…
In the novel, Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck, there are several instances that foreshadow the events that eventually led to Lennie’s death. Two instances are when Candy’s dog is shot in the back of the head, and when Lennie got into trouble, in Weed, the town in which Lennie and George worked in previously. This led the reader to speculate that Lennie was going to get in trouble at the ranch, and eventually get killed. About a day after George and Lennie joined the ranch, Carlson, a thick-bodied man on the ranch, made comments about how Candy’s dog was old and suffering. He stated, “Look, Candy.…
Nella Larsen’s Passing discusses the reunion between two women, Clare and Irene, who can identify as black, but are capable of passing as white. While Clare officially passes as white, Irene only passes when it is convenient for her. Throughout the story, the women’s experiences exemplify the tensions that arise from having a black identity. These women succeed in passing as white illustrating that race is a social construct rather than a reality since they are not constricted to one race.…
Were Brent’s Suicidal Actions and Lea’s Death Just Fate? In Chapter 3, while Brent was talking with Lea’s parents, Mrs. Zamora says this: “‘I also believe everything happens for a reason.’ She toyed with her necklaces. ‘That the universe required this. For some reason.’”…
From the beginning of the story Lindsay Boxer -the main character- must face the inevitability of death. Lindsay begins her journey by confessing she thought of suicide at the conclusion of the bride and groom murder cases. This begins Lindsay's journey about the cases and how she met Chris Raleigh. This story begins with Lindsay learning she has Negli's, a rare type of anemia in which her body has stopped making red blood cells. Lindsay knows this illness can be fatal, and she begins to worry about her own future, especially as her body appears to resist treatment.…
Stick to your Roots People often pass as something they are not, because they are either too afraid, or too embarrassed to reveal their true identity. For some, it easier just to pass for something they are not, for others it makes life a lot more difficult than necessary. For example, someone who smokes cigarettes, may try to pass as a non-smoker, because they are too embarrassed to admit to the unhealthy habit they have developed. In Nella Larsen’s, Passing, Clare Kendry passes as a white person, instead of staying true to her African American roots.…
Everyday you wake up hoping your kid has a good day. Always want them to have a better pain. Pleading their eyes with dark sorrow. Almost lost the will to live. What would you do?In the novel Of Mice and Mice written by John Steinbeck George is faced with a tough decision with his best friend.…
Memoir: Pill Head In the following memoir, Pill Head: The Secret Life of a Painkiller Addict by Joshua Lyon, a twenty-seven year old gay journalist with an out-of-control addiction to opioids guiding the reader through his journey as an addict. The story starts with Lyon discussing how his addiction started in high school with drinking, marijuana and other drugs sprinkled in here and there, he discovers pills at eighteen and beings a love affair. While writing this memoir he weaves in stories of friends with painkiller addiction describing their struggle, eventual rehabilitation and progress that seems to be different for each. Lyon discusses the two intimate relationships he has that allow him to feel that trust and closeness he desires only…
All in all, we should always be wary of the words that we speak because the words we spout can affect people and can either create something beautiful out of the or it can destroy them. We should try to create something beautiful out of our words like how Max created something beautiful out of something dreadful, like how Liesel healed Max through her reading, like how Death through Liesel’s story proved to us that our human existence is indeed worth it, and like how Death is haunted by humans,…
The novel “Passing” by Nella Larsen is a story of passing. Passing from one race to another, passing as something one is not, or passing into death. In this novel the character Clare Kendry dies, some say she was pushed and some say she committed suicide. It is obvious Clare Kendry committed suicide. There is multiple pieces of evidence that supports the fact that Clare Kendry commits suicide at the end of the novel.…
What will happen to Wang Lung and his family now that there is a drought? Now there is drought Wang Lung and his family are going through an evil time. There are many examples that could justify this like when O-lan asked Wang not to throw away the bad crops because in the difficult time they could even eat that, which is what they did. Also after the bad crops that they ate for days ran out they starved for days, and finally when it was so bad the old man suggested that they would kill the only ox they had.…
1. Learning to Listen Once, the Bodhisattva was born as an ascetic. He had five hundred followers, who lived with him in his mountain abode. Once day, half of his followers, including their chief had gone away looking for food.…
In January 13th 1999, an investigation of Hae Min Lee’s death brought such an intriguing case. The 18 year-old student’s body was found strangled and buried in Leakin Park, Baltimore. Sarah, who dedicated years of researching and trying to find a sure answer, never came up with a final conclusion, although there are many irrefutable evidences whether Adnan is guilty or not. However, Adnan Syed is not guilty. One big evidence that proves Adnan’s innocence is the phone booth that was never there.…