Bayou

Love, Freedom and Peace Kate Chopin is an American writer, born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1850. She is the only child, of five, to live past the age of twenty-five. Her father died when she was only five years old so, she was raised and taught by her mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. They were all strong and independent women who influenced a lot of her literature. Her adolescent life plays a major role into her literature and she dealt with a lot of trauma. After her father was killed…

free from pecuniary cares that he may be free to devote himself to his great mission. (Lerman) Booker T. Washington’s approached uplifted many African Americans to middle class. Another success during the Jim Crow period was the town of Mound Bayou. Isaiah Montgomery, already a successful business man, envision a utopia of black people. One of its residents…

everything was going accordingly; open the gate, get food and water bowl then close the … “OH MY GOSH! THE GATE IS OPEN!” I yelled. I forgot to close the gate and ran out of the shed and saw the paw prints leading to the bayou behind my house. I was fully sprinting towards the smelly, ugly bayou. I saw her standing there,muddy, and her tongue was hanging out. I was so happy to feel her jump all over me. Afterwards, we both looked like monsters made from the earth so I bathed her then…

Southwest Louisiana is characterized by extensive coastal marshland interrupted by numerous forests atop relict beach ridges, or chenier ridges, and natural ridges or levees. The cheniers of southwest Louisiana and the natural ridges of southeast Louisiana are unique geological features that are critical components of the ecology of these areas. They support a diversity of wildlife and, because of their location along important migration pathways, are especially important for Neotropical…

For the last several years, my family has been coming to my house for Thanksgiving dinner. For a long time, my parents would host, but something changed a couple of years ago, and now everyone prefers my meal over anything else. What changed? I started frying my turkeys, that’s what. For many households, the idea of frying a turkey for the holiday seems a bit tacky, but I assure you that it’s the best way to go. Turkey is usually so dry and bland if you cook it in the oven, but not so with…

Martinville, Louisiana’s 3rd oldest town, celebrated its bicentennial, beginning a yearlong commemoration of the small city’s storied history. St. Martinville is representative of many of Louisiana’s distinct cultural and geographic histories. Seated on the Bayou Teche, the water highway of over 100 miles has been an essential part of the settlement and commercial development of St. Martinville. The word “teche” may be derived from the Chitimacha word for “snake”, and some say the Great River…

B. Competitor Profile – Excalibur Fun, Monroe, LA Some of the major competitors of an indoor playground would be similar indoor recreational facilities which provide entertainment to the same target market ( age group of 7 - 15 ). Some good examples would be indoor facilities like skating, bowling, or entertainment facilities with different kinds of games for kids. ( A. Mullik ) A major factor of such a firm to be a major competitor would be cost effectiveness. Some large amusement parks like…

Specialist’s degree in Educational Leadership and Administration from Florida State University. I am very interested in Dr. Gawlik’s focus on teacher quality and her seminar on prospectus development. As a private institution, it is important that Rocky Bayou Christian School maximize and emphasize its ranking as a top private school with quality teachers. Additionally, Dr. Blackwell-Flanagan’s emphasis on leadership preparation and effectiveness would equip me to lead an organization where…

Desiree’s Baby Why did Desiree find out she was part black the hard way? Desiree, the main character of Kate Chopin Desiree’s Baby, Is abandoned when she is just a baby. Raised by a lovely white family that owns a plantation, Desiree lives a wonderful luxuries white girl lifestyle. Desiree is a the type of that is blinded by love. In the story it shows that Armand’s emotions affect her. “When he frowned, she trembled, but loved him.” Armand affects her so much when she writes letters to…

A week into Fall, and the temperature was still lulling at 90 degrees, like the mosquitos that swayed comfortably above the bayou that ran for miles outside my English II class. The bayou would eventually diverge by my neighborhood. In class, the philosophical discussion on the Power of One by Bryce Courtenay also diverged. If Peekay could reach compos mentis (full command of one’s mind) after years of training, epitomized by a drunken bar fight, when would we ambitious students scrawled across…