Billy the Kid

When Billy visited his old war buddy Mary’s husband to discuss the war for a book he was going to write. He had two little girls with him (15). Her admiration was shown in the way she treated the girls. The girls were mixed right in with her own to play games and watch television (16). Mary had a problem with Billy discussing the war, she felt the ones who fought the war was only babies including them (18). She wanted the book Billy was going to write to tell the truth…

Similarly, in Slaughterhouse-Five, Billy Pilgrim is thrown into war, and labeled as weak and useless by those around him, and in turn he lacks the motivation to give his life purpose. Billy and the Hailsham students both have been defined by society, ergo they have…

Slaughterhouse-Five, Vonnegut does not only write about the history through his life and the Dresden bombing, but more about the impact it made on Billy, a former soldier who fought in the war. Vonnegut sorts out the rhetorical devices proper such as repetition, hyperboles, metaphors and other rhetorical devices to help give a better understanding of what Billy goes through after fighting in The Battle of Bulge. For instance, Vonnegut exploits the unintelligible phrase “and so it goes”…

examples of films that are well known for having a strong political and social message. In the first film that I chose, Planet of the Apes (1968) these messages were implicit because they do not immediately jump out at you. In the second film, I chose Billy Jack (1971) these were messages were extremely explicit in nature because they jump right out at you throughout the film. Regarding their ideological themes, these films are both written very left leaning according to the model that Giannetti…

lesser known cover artist, Lissie, performed a ground-breaking interpretation of an original single by a rap super star known as Kid Cudi. Although, Kid Cudi and Lissie have unique musical styles that ponder the lines of production size, instrumentals, quality and tone in their rendition of “Pursuit of Happiness”, it is clear Lissie most effectively recorded the piece. Kid Cudi’s album Man on the Moon, produced many singles,…

1. Design and Composition - Denote in your Design Analysis the Design Principles seen in the work (unity, contrast, balance, movement, direction, emphasis, rhythm, repetition, center of interest, etc. Thank you for sharing your wonderful earthwork to the class Ms. Thi. The stones that you choose are very distinct, I like how they differ in shapes and yet they connect to each other. The flat stone in the middle is just the right size and shape to hold the two small stones on top. I also admire…

Why are all the black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria provided by the narrator herself, student’s comments, and some in text citations. 5. What social, political, or economic questions do these article raise? How do you respond to these questions? Socially, it shows…

“Rich people plan for three generations Poor people plan for Saturday night”(Leigh Taylor). The “Greasers” or also known as poor kids have more struggles than the “Socs” which are the rich kids. There is more evidence that the “Greasers” struggle more because of the sacrifices and the violence they were exposed to. The “Greasers” struggle because they are exposed to things they have never seen and the “Socs” have an lot to expect from. Because of the sacrifices they made and the violence they…

lifestyle. We created three brands that answer to different targets of people: Abercrombie & Fitch is the next generation of effortless all-American style; Hollister, fantasy of Southern California, lives the dream of an endless summer; Abercrombie Kids stands for American style with a fun, youthful attitude and it is known for its made-to-play durability, comfort and on-trend designs. Our products range from the most basic t-shirts to jeans,…

Kid Cudi, the Man on the Moon, or even Mr. Rager are a few of the nicknames artist Scott Mescudi is known by. His influence and talent has been appreciated by many since he first emerged as a rapper from Cleveland in 2008. Since then, he's produced countless classics for our generation and has experimented with different sounds for our hearing pleasure. Last week I got the chance to see him perform for the second time at Revention Music Center and he had me leaving the venue an even bigger fan…