A Series of Unfortunate Events

Roxane Gay, a well-known author, wrote an article for the New York Times discussing the unfortunate terrorist shooting in Charleston, South Carolina that resulted in nine deaths. To begin her article, Gay bluntly states that she does not forgive Dylann Roof—the shooter—for his ill-conceived actions. She continues into detail why she believes Roof does not deserve to be forgiven. She uses fair amounts of pathos in her statements, making references to her childhood and her Catholic faith. She…

However, I don’t necessarily have the energy or motivation to do what I need to do to close this chapter. Maybe sub-consciously I am scared. Or on the other hand, maybe I am just burnt out from my time here. I just want this never-ending series of unfortunate events of my life to be done with.…

After a series of unfortunate events, Rory Janson makes a life-altering decision to plagiarize the story, title it Window Tears, and publish it as his own. When confronted by the real author of Window Tears, Rory is left questioning the decisions he's made and the consequences…

In Mark Twain’s era, people generally agreed that both a good-for-nothing kid and a slave were worthless. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain is from the perspective of a good-for-nothing kid, Huck, that attempts help a runaway slave named Jim escape to the North. These two worthless characters went against the stereotypes the South had given them. Huck was able to prove these stereotypes wrong and force people to listen to him, all while having an adventure. By shifting the point…

The History of Slavery “The toleration of slavery, is in effect, a toleration of inhumanity” the famous quote by Granville Sharp symbolizes to level of inhumanity at its lowest in regards to slavery as a whole. There are many famous stories and legends about characters who stood up against this barbaric thing called slavery. Many records of mass slave importation from Africa, slave trade,life and extreme miscare for those who sadly found themselves in such a position to be called slaves.…

John Steinbeck’s novella, Of Mice and Men , addresses the hopes, dreams, and lifestyle experienced by lower class people during the time of the Great Depression. The short novella tells the tale of a friendship between two men; George Milton, a small, thin and dark faced character with sharp strong features, and his companion Lennie Small, a big, child like, broad-shouldered guy with the strength of a bear, but the actions of a dog; traveling around the country by foot to find work and fulfill…

never really stop to enjoy the little moments. Eating out with friends, bowling, study dates, etc.: these are some of the little things we take for granted without even realizing we are doing it. There is a quote from one of my favorite television series, One Tree Hill that reads, “It’s the oldest story in the world. One day you’re seventeen and planning for someday and then quietly, without ever really noticing someday is yesterday and this is your life.” No one knows when he or she going to…

far as the results of sin and the guilt that routinely follows. Another work by Hawthorne that embodies the themes of both sin and guilt is titled Young Goodman Brown which was originally published in the New-England Magazine and later reprinted in series of short stories by Hawthorn titled Mosses from an Old Manse in…

Firstly a huge stereotype is the ideologically built impression of the ‘black man’ in the media. Opposed to the white man, black men have been seen somehow as the least superior and due to stereotypes created from events such as slavery and cultural hybrids, it has led to an unfortunate social norm. Hall speaks of the black man being represented in certain figures in film; ‘Grammar of race, in cinema: ‘’the slave figure’’, ‘’the native’’, and the ‘’clown or entertainer.’’ (Gail & JeanHumez- S.…

The Industrial Revolution was a series of unfortunate events. It took place in the 17th century all the way till the 19th century, then later following the Civil War. It was originated in England and then expanded to America and all around the world. Many industries progressed and became very successful which later people had access to new opportunities around the world. During the Industrial Revolution it was very common for children to be sold and they were constantly being neglected by their…