Beth Phoenix

The name Phoenix is significant because a phoenix is a mythical bird that is born out of fire and rises from the ash. Phoenix Jackson is an old black woman that began her life during a time of slavery and lived through the Surrender. She is extremely poor, but she is free. She has in a sense, been reborn from the ashes of the civil war and rebuilt her life. When she meets the hunter, a few things happen that are significant. He helps her out of the ditch and chases the dog away that made…

Arizona State Museum. Today, for the first trip, I have chosen to visit Arizona State Museum, since it is convenient for me to walk for few minutes to invigorate my brain. It is a big building with post modern architecture design, having plenty of showings about the civilization and lifestyle of Arizona region. Before entering the museum, I expected learning about the many cultures and types of ethnic groups that lived and represented the Sonoran region throughout the centuries.…

Arizona’s public transportation problem The State Fair in phoenix is very popular, however, I did not join it this year because I could not find a bus or metro which could take me to the fair directly. I did have other choices: spent at least 40 dollars to take a round trip or spent 3 hours on the metro and one hour to walk to get there then back home. Neither of them would be a good decision. As the sixth most populous city nationwide (“Phoenix Quick Fact” 1), compared with New York and other…

The Significance of Thomas-Builds-The-Fire Sherman J. Alexie’s “This is What It Means to Say Phoenix, Arizona” has multiple interconnecting themes and symbolic ideas throughout his story. Alexie’s story can be simplified as the death of a father changed his son’s life. However, it is more complex than that throughout the story. There are hidden connections all through Alexie’s work. One hidden connection is the character Thomas Builds-the-fire. Thomas is Victor’s childhood friend, and is the…

Education in college goes beyond the walls of the classroom and the skills you are learning for your future profession, it’s a time for students to experience the world on their own and make discoveries in new environments. Students can’t learn certain skill sets in a classroom such as social or navigational skills. Students need to visit all four campuses of ASU and immerse themselves in their surroundings to really get the most out of the ASU college experience. “I think that being a student…

On the night of March 13, 1997 in Phoenix, Arizona thousands of people reported seeing a large UFO slowly float over their city. Sightings also came in from Mesa, Sky Harbor, Rainbow Valley, and Tucson, Arizona with reports coming in till the next day till 2:00 am. What happened on this night is still debated to this day and is considered the most important UFO sighting in history according alien enthusiasts. Due to the commotion the government immediately denied the UFO sighting saying the…

mentioned in many places at many different times in the book. Characters will be introduced throughout, such as our main character Montag, Beatty, and Clarisse. Fire has a huge symbolism in the book, Montag changes his thoughts and views on fire, and phoenix has both destruction and renewal meanings. Initially, fire has a huge symbolism throughout this book because, it’s what this book is based around.…

We have all heard the story of how the United States came to be, how a nation that was built on a migration from Great Britain built what was at the time the thirteen colonies, then became a revolt and rebellion from their British overseers, thus leaving us with our United States in 1776. Flash forward to 2017, and over two hundred years later the policies and laws about immigration have changed. Opinions, and therefore certain bias’ have also come about with these certain policies. Since the…

meal. Finding a restaurant that feels like home and satisfies those cravings can be hard to find, but they are not extinct. Oregano is not only a commonly used spice in mother’s recipes, but a striking name for a scrumptious Italian restaurant in Phoenix, Arizona where the craving of a home cooked meal can be satisfied. Most people in college have crammed schedules and tight budgets but Oregano’s energizing atmosphere, abundance of delicious food and quality service are worth every bit of a…

Everyone has problems and obstacles that they must go through during their lives. However, they may have different ways of dealing with their pains and emotions. In the two stories, “Swimming Upstream” by Beth Brant and “Traplines” by Eden Robinson, the victims are exposed to two different problems that both create a trapped environment. Whether it’s internal conflict or against a community, they are forced to resort to ways to help cope with their struggling. Thus, through close examination of…