Did you know that less than half of the population can touch their nose with their tounge? Rachel is a part of that small percentage. While that is arguably the most interesting thing about her, she likes to think of herself as a girl of many quirks. For example, she is a dog person, a Libra, and an avid reader. Reading is a huge part of Rachel's life! Her favorite book is probably My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult and her favorite Harry Potter book is The Deathly Hallows. If it wasn't obvious,…
well give me no present” ( Conford 1). This quote is from the story, Promises by Ellen Conford. The main character, Diane, got an empty box for her birthday from her friend Tracy. Also, Diane is a friend that never keeps her promises that she makes. Additionally, in the text it says, “No one would notice because she has no other friends and no one knows her.” Diane is a rude girl because she is sassy, greedy, and dramatic. She is rude because she is sassy. On page 1, Diane was almost making…
Usually, in stories about kidnapping, the kidnappers are very in control of the situation and the child is usually very scared, but is inevitably returned back to the loving arms of their parents. However in the short story, “The Ransom of Red Chief” by O. Henry, the kidnappers are scared while the child is in control. This irony creates a humorous tone that is seen throughout the entire short story. Verbal and Situational irony are used to create the tone of humor in the story. Verbal irony…
metaphysico-theologico-cosmoloonigology. He proved admirably that there cannot possibly be an effect without a cause and that in this best of all possible worlds the Baron’s castle was the best of all castles and his wife the best of all possible Baronesses. It is clear, said he, that things cannot be otherwise than they are, for since everything is made to serve an end, everything necessarily serves the best end. Observe: noses were made to support spectacle, hence we have spectacles. Legs, as…
Award season is creeping upon us and the best picture nominees of 2017 have been released. Nine nominees and only one winner. All the films that have been nominated are tough contenders and it will be hard to pick only one. With nominations like Dunkirk, call me by your name and Three Billboards (which already won the golden globe for best picture.) It’s hard for me to pick a favorite but if I had to choose I would pick The Post. Kay Graham the publisher for the Washington Post, was given…
The critically-acclaimed La La Land swept America off its feet and into a whirlwind of jazz music, Hollywood glamour, and romance at the end of 2016. The whimsical story follows Mia, a struggling actress played by Emma Stone, and Sebastian, an aspiring jazz musician played by Ryan Gosling, through a rocky though beautiful romance in the grand city of Los Angeles (La La Land). Both characters find ultimate success, with Mia rising to Hollywood stardom after being cast in a large movie and…
Throughout the book Where Am I Wearing? author Kelsey Timmerman is constantly changing his personal view of globalization as he can never figure out if it is for better or for worse. After traveling to Honduras, Bangladesh, China, New York, and Cambodia to see where his clothes were made and what the working environment is actually like there, Kelsey understands better why globalization is good and bad for the world’s people and economies. Kelsey Timmerman argues for globalization and against…
person. The child's mother screams in remorse, gets over it, runs over, and picks up the fallen child’s grenade. She throws it, but not before getting shot herself. Their lives are over in less than a minute and the marines are safe, all thanks to our friend from afar, Chris…
This book is about how people treated Injun Joe, who committed crimes many times. Injun Joe is thought to be illiterate because of many crimes he had committed. He were labeled as animals, “Others”, people said he’s not one of them because he’s illiterate. Like how he survives in the wood, killed and eat raw animals. From this story, I can conclude that a person will be label as many cruel things if they’re different. I think this story is valuable because from this story I can see how important…
Here’s the ending of the Land Lady. “ Only you my dear.” Then the landlady came to Tommy and she walked over to him and talked to him for a couple of minutes… Then she pulled out the knife she kills the animals with and stabbed Tommy right in the stomach. After she did that she yes I have finally accomplished my dream to kill someone. Then she got out all of the materials she used to stuff animals and got it out and put Tommy into this thing that kept him fresh so he did not rot over the night.…