his path of life. During the British monarchy, he fought for the matter of Indian liberation against the British Empire and became formally known as “Mahatma” which means “Great Soul”. He devoted much of his life to helping the Indian people. During his early years, he did not show the signs of developing into the great leader that he eventually became. Nevertheless, Gandhi was a shy but serious young man, he spent much of his…
the revenge on the person responsible for the death of his father, King Hamlet. In the aftermath of the tragedy, Hamlet was on the verge of losing all faith in the fact that all men have a goodness in them and he would have had it not been for his most loyal friend, Horatio. Many believe that Horatio is just in the play to informant between the characters and the audience, but he was much more than that. Hamlet and Horatio both met when they studied together at the University of Wittenburg and…
In the countless schooldays I’ve studied in China, I’ve been spending most of my life dedicating myself in international schools so that I can take action as global citizens by becoming more global minded. Learning a second language have always been rough, but after surpassing countless obstacles blocking my path, I am finally enjoying this language and using this as a tool to communicate with foreigners. This summer I am applying for Exeter Summer to gain experience on boarding schools and to…
The day July the 15th marks a memorable day in my recent summer vacation with my family. The much acclaimed and desirable ‘Disney World in Orlando, Florida’ was the point of attraction. I was very excited and overwhelmed as I took all of my time and energy in preparing for this trip; I loved every moment of this wonderful experience as the memory still lingers on. Prior to this desired journey to Disney World, my sister Chelsea thought it would be a pleasant and a great idea to keep the Disney…
Realism is the authentic portrayal of life that tries to bend language as close to the human experience without being painted over by romanticism or super natural elements. In the story, “The Real Thing” by Henry James, there are three distinct ways James draws us a truthful depiction of the human experience by incorporating relatable characters, common elements, and challenging our perceptions through art itself. In “The Real Thing” James questions previous writer’s notions of our perception…
unfamiliar woman rushed into my house desperately searching for my grandfather, the only physician in a forty mile radius. The next few moments brought chaos and generated quite the interest in our usually quiet village of Aklacha in Gujarat, India. Immediately, my grandmother quickly sent my cousin and I into our room and told us to stay there until they handled a “situation” at the neighbor’s house. As any adrenaline-pumped, curious-minded child would do, I began questioning my cousin and when…
people lived in 1988 were a lot different from cities in the present. Another thing that I appreciated about the novel was the look into the life of a person whose family member was sexually assaulted. Since I have never known anybody who has been sexually assaulted, the novel teaches me how life continues after the attack as well as the habits of the victim. Most of the first third of…
only a few significant watershed moments. These pivotal events not only have the ability of changing the entire course of one’s life, but they can also leave you with profound insight that influences every decision you make afterwards. There have been many important events and accomplishments in my own life, but my personal watershed moment is best represented by an incident that occurred about six years ago. What initially began as a violent argument between my brother and I about our…
Introduction The holiday season is truly a magical time. It is a time for relaxing, a time for families to come together, and a time for giving. While most celebrate in the comforts of their home, many do not think of the reality that on any given night in the United States, half a million people are homeless. Some sleep in shelters, others on the streets; roughly one-quarter of these people are children. Thousands of individuals around the world battle with the unrelenting realities of poverty…
individuals. At that moment, each one of use was about to embark on an incredible journey. My journey began with the decision to go to College in the Natural State of Arkansas. After graduation, it was just a few short months before I moved to the town of Fayetteville to pursue a Bachelor 's of Science in Business Administration at the University of Arkansas. I had chosen my major because I thought that owning my own business one day was what I was meant to do. And I was hoping to follow in my…