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chameleon claw. “Prisisima, but you may call me Pris.” As if we were sharing social introductions at an informal party, I took her paw…

The Wilderness: Viewpoint in Nature as a Projection of Success In William Shakespeare’s As You Like It, a series of betrayals and unfortunate events leads up to the main characters all being placed somewhere within the forest of Arden. As the play unfolds, the theme of “power” and, more specifically, who holds this power becomes prominent in determining the outcome of each character. Similarly, Ann Radcliffe’s A Sicilian Romance introduces readers to the characters, Duke de Luovo and Madame…

language “You don’t need to help me, I’ve been deaf for as long as I can remember, I get this all the time, bullies, people that don’t know how to handle deaf people, i’m fine I can handle myself and can stick up for myself, I don’t need a hearing person's help”! “I know, I just didn’t know what to do, I’ve never handled a deaf person getting hurt before and I really just wanted to help in every way I could.” So let’s go to the hospital and figure things out, and see what is wrong with you,…

the black La-Z-Boy recliner chair, while she sat down on the couch. “Want something to drink? After all of that running, you might want some fruit punch.” said Miss Understood. “Yes, please, that would be delightful.” Miss Understood got up and brought back a 2 full glasses of fruit punch, one for me, and one for myself. “Thank you.” I said. “No problem, I’m happy to have you here.” Five minutes later, she asked if I wanted to use the phone to call my mom. I called my mom, and she said she…

tends to be an integral part of this process of discovering who we are and who we want to be. This journey comes with countless obstacles but eventually help us foster our own individual personalities. However, it is easy to pretend to be something you are not, which makes it hard to ever understand who someone is. Having a good character entails much more than feigning kind acts, but means doing what is right for the sake of doing something right. Discovering someone’s true character requires…

Sorry, I have to ask... - is she seeing someone? - What do you mean? I mean, if your ex-wife is seeing someone, that's who she'd tell everything to. As far as I know, there's no one in her life. No. - That will narrow it down. - Not for long, though. Tshidi will always have a man lurking in the background. So she could've hired someone to do the robbery on her behalf? Easily. But there will be a trail - e-mails, calls... - She might have another phone. - It would be the smart move.…

What happens when a young boy questions his family’s religion and the beliefs he was raised with? Bless Me Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya is a coming of age story about a young boy named Antonio. He has always been surrounded by the strong Catholic religion of his mother, but when he is confronted by contradictory ideas and thoughts of pagan gods, like the golden carp, he begins to question his viewpoint of the world. Antonio’s conflict of religion, shown through his thoughts of comparing the golden…

Akua has one of the saddest lives in the novel. Every night, Akua has a dream about a firewoman. This lady would haunt Akua in her dreams and cause her to wake up screaming every morning. Although it is never confirmed, I believe that she is having a form of sleep paralysis. Sleep paralysis leaves the person who is dreaming paralyzed and unable to speak but completely conscious. Sleep paralysis is known to be one of the most terrifying things, probably why Akua screams in terror when she wakes…

Bless me Ultima is a book that talks about the search for religious footing, family obligations, friendships, malice and revenge. The title speaks religious volumes, as though the persona seeks the favor of the one they are addressing. Ultima is a name with Spanish connotations. The author of the book is Rudolfo Anaya. He was born in New México, whose culture influenced much of his older life. His family moved to Albuquerque, where he attended high school. He got a Bachelor of Arts degree in…

“You know jungle juice,” Adil said, after not getting a reaction out of Michael. “They get a large container and fill it with some cheap juice or fruit punch, then pour a bottle of this stuff in it. Gets the whole room lit up for like twenty bucks. It’s the only way people can handle this stuff.” Michael picked up the bottle and spun off the cap. He then took a long belt from it with not so much as even flinching. “Whoa,” Adil said, astonished. “I guess a big guy like you does need to water it…