Beauty Is Only Skin Deep

Knowing that something special was going to happen that day, because she could feel it deep inside her soul, Charity sprung out of bed. Her grandpa had always said that she had the “gift of knowing,” the same as her grandmother, Mi 'thebe, had. Mi’ thebe was a Cherokee name that in English meant Shadowy Moon. As she stepped outside the old, log cabin she took a deep breath of the cool, fresh mountain air and then stretched her back, leaning from side to side to remove the stiffness she felt…

She shudders, and picks up her alcohol in attempt to make the discomfort subside. She fails. “I’ve found myself faced with benevolent possibilities.” He lifts his hand and paints towards the sky. “Think, heaven on earth. Elysian fields of magnified beauty. Happiness doused in gasoline and heated yet… never truly lit. Just the possibilities. The temptation.” Co smiles. His words remind her of a time when The Sun was his favorite sight. When the boy basked in the light rather than hid from it. He…

Paxson’s work is the only one to embody an air of female dignity and independence. Semblances of such traits not found in others. A feat in itself, Ravens of Avalon challenges the deep-rooted nature of placing women in the peripheral sidelines away from the sight of men, and instead, into roles of command (Bradley and Paxson). Despite these efforts to regain a similar footing equalling men, the aggregate population’s choice to maintain risqué attire to satisfy aesthetic beauty completely…

Because, as dad says, opportunities are lost in the blink of an eye but regrets can last a lifetime.” Haruka’s chirpy voice and the familiar words spoken, only made Tsukiko’s smile widened. Their heart-warming moment was unfortunately interrupted by the booming voice of Saotome. “I see you have arrived, Tsukiko.” A smile upon his face, and hands behind his back as he calmly walked into the room. Tsukiko…

Fitzgerald wanted to connect the book with the cover by using it as guidance for some of the major themes and passages in the novel. Fitzgerald 's sorrowful description of the 1920’s is boldly shown throughout his novel: “Fitzgerald uses imagery not only to create vivid effects but also to emphasize the book’s theme of loss” (Cavendish 532). His writing consists of many descriptive passages in order to show the reader the sadness throughout the novel. Francis utilized cool colors for the…

It did exactly what I wanted, what I expected. Her Hispanic caramel skin lost color in moments; or gained all colors of the rainbow, it didn’t matter as she was as white as she would have been in either case. True shock is not seeing something you did not think to expect, but witnessing the diversion of what is temporarily…

Birthed into our society as a marginalized individual encompasses sociohistorical obstructions that hinder one’s life chances in attaining equality amongst the hegemonic group. These obstructions are historically formed both latent, and manifest through legitimacies such as law and through social consensus of norms, beliefs, and values. Such obstructions are called gender and racial projects consisting of ideals, stereotypes, and laws that help shape boundaries of groups. Racial formations are…

cabbage. His hair was bunches of baby carrots. Inset in his white clown makeup, and in his cabbage skull, were his small and laughing human eyes. The clown’s glance was like the glance of Rembrandt in some of the self- portraits: lively, knowing, deep, and loving. The crinkled shadows around his eyes were string beans. His eyebrows were parsley. Each of his ears was a broad bean. His thin, joyful lips were red chili peppers; between his lips were wet rows of human teeth and a suggestion of a…

The Fallborough Masquerade Ball Once upon a time, there were a group of young teenagers who attended a ball and their worst fear and nightmares came alive. It all started at the wonderful town of Fallborough, Pennsylvania, during a rare, unusually cold autumn. The sun shone bright, yet the cynical wind wandered through town, blowing pure cold into the hearts of Fallborough’s residents. The lonely streets of such magical place were soon to be filled with the released students form Fallaborough…

“The emergence of participatory cultures will enable deep social changes,” said Howard Rheingold. Participatory culture lends the exchange of diverse perspectives, community involvement, and empowerment through online platforms for social groups. Social media activism—as seen in the Ozgecan Aslan case against gender-based violence in Turkey on Twitter—and YouTube—transitioning from amateur to professional, revenue-targeted content—depict how participatory culture has revolutionized the way new…