A Bug's Life

1. Why does the narrator bring up memories of when he was a child? There are several objects in the poem that reminded him of his childlike ways. For example, the blue river was highly admirable to him and the fields is where he would play with butterflies. “These are the same, but I am not the same, But wiser than I was, and wise enough (Emerson 1).” 2. What in this poem could you also compare to with the values of the Native Americans? In this poem, the narrator continual speaks on how sacred…

The Franciscan Way, something that sounds much easier than it seems. Something that I had never quite cherished until I began my journey to achieve my colligate education, but something I think everyone should aspire to work into their day to day lives. In my opinion, the most important Franciscan Value is compassion. Compassion is defined as “a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering”…

person gets tired of their life because of an issue that is taking place. Thoreau must’ve been exhausted with trying to battle it that he has decided to just eliminate it from his existence completely. Thoreau subsequently lived in the woods till he passed. His lifestyle was elementary and he was really gratified about it. He tried to effectuate it everywhere. (“Walden” for example) He believed that man needs to be connected with nature and needs to lead a simple life. However, since these are…

Both the Earth and O-lan are plain and need very little to survive. The Earth and O-lan are simple; they appear plain and undesirable to most men. The Earth symbolizes the back breaking labor in the smoldering heat to the rich, lustful men. Likewise, O-lan is a large, dull woman with unbound feet, the least attractive to men at this particular time. However, beauty does not mean anything. All the Earth needs is a little bit of rain, and it will produce great crops that could make a man wealthy.…

At the top of the show an orange light comes to view. An unknown figure emerges from the darkness walking slowly. Suspense begins to build, then I hear it, a small drum and an instrument chant. Rafiki is now recognizable as she walks on stage sassily. The beat drops, then out of nowhere an ear-piercing velvet voice sings words that do not sound like english. As the scene progresses a beautiful array of animals and bright, vibrant lights come into view. Then Rafiki slowly rises to the top of…

Looking at the past becomes something that at one point needs to be limited, or it can overshadow the reality of the present. Elinor becomes rather entranced in the pleasure of looking in retrospect, and becomes captivated and makes the mistake of substituting it as being the present reality, which of course is not. One example is when Elinor is reflecting on the relationship between her and Catherine when she states “Of course it’s not bad all the time. Sometimes in the evening when we’re…

When I lost my best friend, it felt like the floor dropped out from underneath me. I could barely function day to day. It took me almost four days to turn my phone back on after I called my best friend and told her. A teenager with no phone for four days, I know, a shock. Well I was in shock. Luckily I meet other people who had gone through the same thing online. It happened the day of the funeral; I wrote “today I am putting my best friend in the ground” on my Tumblr page and someone responded.…

Starts with a mournful ending, but it is also a beginning of another eternal, beatific life. The five persons you meet in heaven is an illustrious novel that was written in a drab tone, yet meaningful themes by Mitch Albom and published in 2003. The story undoubtedly describes a 83-years-old man, Eddie, who had a wretched life and worked regrettably as a maintenance at Ruby Pier. Moreover, Ruby Pier is an amusement park, where everyone of all ages can be entertained by; however, it is also the…

to save his life, the doctors amputated his leg up to his knee. While he was in the hospital, Henley decided to write a poem to describe the battle he was fighting. He left the poem untitled, but it was later titled “Invictus.” The poem he wrote described the obstacles he faced during his childhood, but it also described his spirit and soul. In the poem he states, “...my unconquerable soul,” which demonstrates the strength of Henley’s soul. Even though, he faced many barriers in his life, Henley…

loved ones. This story is very appealing because who wouldn’t want to continue to talk to the people they love even after they die? With death comes grief. The thought of never being able to see or speak to people who were once so uniform in your life is devastating. It takes a long time to get completely used to the fact that they are gone for good, but if you are still able to speak to them and not see them, then how would you possibly be able to get over their…