Because of You

Mathilde Loisel was a selfish woman. She always had thoughts of herself. She dreamed about living like she was an upper class woman. One could say that she did not love her husband because of the selfishness she implied. This selfishness along with her greedy personality brought her to her downfall. She caused her and her husband to become poor and have to work hard to pay off a priceless necklace. Her husband sacrificed everything for her. He spoiled her even though he did not…

said out loud to himself with a little snicker.Rainsford looked out of the kitchen window and saw the hounds lying by the puddle of thick, red blood on the ground. They looked peaceful, calm. “They look rather nice when they aren’t trying to kill you,” Rainsford thought. Rainsford looked through the cabinets in the kitchen for some food. It felt like he hadn’t eaten in years. He found some eggs and bread, he grabbed a skillet and began cooking. The smell of fresh scrambled eggs filled the…

“You would need to go back to Elspeth’s Castle and steal one of her potion.” said Maurice. “Elspeth’s Castle? Why do I need to go there?” asked Nomi. “A long time ago, Elspeth had an accident when she was trying to gain control of the well of weathers. She had begun to use a spell to bring forth the forces of the well, but as she was casting her spell something went wrong. There was a big explosion that surrounded her. It ripped her heart out of her body. With a few moments to spare before…

feel compelled to view both stances. Thus, they are torn between their moral values and ethics. Is Bernie too good for his own good? He was constantly categorized in a positive sense: “Bernie…had the ability to make the world seem kind. …Bernie made you feel real good about yourself” (Shepherd Project). When he ceaselessly outputs his good nature and pure heart to others, his own characteristics battle with himself. His personality back fires. Perhaps this story based on a true event implies…

Flustered, Percival stood up. “Ah, all right, I’ll walk you over to the woods and you can take care of your business there.” “I have to pee real, read bad.” Rion grabbed Percival’s hand and nearly dragged him toward the woods. While Percival and the little boy raced off to the trees, Gwaine cackled with amusement in the background. Several feet away from the actual woods, it appeared as if Rion could no longer wait, because he pulled at the knots securing his trousers, but they wouldn’t…

models in Teen Vogue and gossip about the latest boys that they’d been smitten with, I would sit on the side and absolutely infuriate them during games of Truth or Dare. The question was always the same. “Come on Delaney, you’ve gotta tell us! Who do you like?” Naturally, answer was always the same too. I’d offer a half-hearted shrug and a glance to the side. “I’m just friends with boys. I don’t really feel like I need to date them.” That was why Mike was so important. Mike was the first boy…

of all the letters Chris wrote Ron this part explains how Ron started living his life, "Don 't settle down and sit in one place. Move around, be nomadic, make each day a new horizon (pg. 57)." Chris helped him find happiness, Chris told him "you are wrong if you think Joy emanates only or principally from human relationships (pg. 57)." His world was never the same again since the death of his wife and only child, until he met…

Have You Ever Stood On Holy Ground? This past Sunday our pastor preached a sermon and mentioned this thought toward the beginning. Since then I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it. Both Joshua and Moses encountered God in awesome ways. When they did they were told to remove their sandals because the ground they were standing on was “holy ground”. But what made that ground holy? Was it holy before this encounter? Or did it become holy only because of this encounter? Is the ground still…

with his balls cut off. All of these men seem to have been left to die bleeding in one way or another. They must've been that close to dying because they didn't seem to react to the yelling further down and some of them were even twitching oddly. It wasn't until we were nearing the last cell that I recognized the yelling as Jericho's. I hadn't noticed because of all the horrors on the way. I look over my shoulder at Garett. He had long given up on restraining me, but he looks somewhat weary…

story about a man named Cross Lambert. “Hey Cross, aren’t you excited? You’re going to get your first command soon?” “I don’t know Galius. I have been a lieutenant for so long, I don’t know how the men are going to adjust to my promotion.” “Everyone knew you were going to be the next captain and you have many supporters, amazingly. You’re the perfect example for a high-ranking officer.” “How so?“ “You follow orders to the letter and you are a devout follower of Zenith and the men will just…