Boy Meets World

I have been a victim of heteronormativity and assumed heterosexuality many times, especially in college where “Computer Science Major” means I am constantly surrounded by boys. There have been so many occasions where I am placed in the “girlfriendzone”. The girlfriendzone is where a guy only sees a girl as a potential girlfriend, not as a friend. And in my experience, not as a person either. It has happened time and…

Peter pan, who is a carefree boy, never grows up. Shown in Barrie’s story, Peter Pan lives in the Neverland which is a fantastic place separating from real life. The unconscientious boy always is naughty, arrogant and naïve, he never cares about other things or people except for himself. In his life, there are many interesting events as well as strange and eccentric things, thus he is too busy to observe all and remember everything. The reason why Peter Pan’s story is so popular is that no one…

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho starts with a young shepherd travelling with his sheep, following his Personal Legend. Santiago is a boy with many ambitions, and he isn’t satisfied until he accomplishes his dream. In Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse, Siddhartha is a bright young boy searching for his own Enlightenment by creating his own path to happiness. There are a number of similarities between Siddhartha and Santiago and their personal journeys. The most significant similarity is their will to…

pushed down by this gargantuan pack of mad wolves sprinting as if they had their eyes on prey. Tyra continued on, “The boys at this school are SO annoying and immature!” “Atleast boys give you attention. I would do anything to have boys talk to me the way that they talk to you,” stated Lindsay aggravated. “Lindsay, you are one of the most popular girls at this school. Who cares if boys give you attention; you get attention from every girl that steps foot in these hallways.…

Peekay’s Moral Code In the Power Of One by Bryce Courtenay, an English boy named Peekay comes of age and goes on a journey in South Africa. Throughout the story Peekay runs into a series of characters who shape him into the intelligent, strong-willed young man who fights for what he believes in. The characters who shape Peekay’s moral code the most, transforming him from beginning to end, are the Judge, Hoppie, Geel Piet, and Doc. It is through these characters that Peekay shapes his belief…

Biker Boyz Critique DeWaun Bowman Methodist University The movie Biker Boyz is very powerful and it carries a strong message throughout the entire movie. It’s about the underground world of motorcycle clubs and not so legal street racing. A young man who is 18 years old named Kid (Derek Luke). Started his own motorcycle club named “Biker Boyz” after witnessing the death of his dad “Slick Will” at one of these races. He wants to be the one in charge the one everyone idealized…

It can be the mere absence of a parent when a child gets home from school. In any of its forms, neglect will provoke a child to take on responsibilities otherwise meant for adults, thus taking away the time to play, explore new things, and meet new friends. In today’s society, the majority of household do not have a stay-at-home parent. Because of this, children do not have somebody to help them with their homework, make them dinner, or even tuck them in at night. “‘We should give childhood…

who comes in the form of a weary traveler to assure Telemakhus that Oddyseus is not dead. As Athena guides Telemakhus in his confrontations and travels, it becomes apparent that Telemakhus is a brave and intelligent (albeit young and inexperienced) boy. When Athena descends from Mount Olympos in the form of a traveler, she does so to help Telemakhus confront stronger and more influential men. At the beginning of The Odyssey, Telemakhus is sitting…

expected to have. Girls are only supposed wear dresses and to play with dolls and fairies while boys are only supposed to play with cars. Boys will always have a room with the color blue and girls will have pink. These kinds of expectations are given to a child depending on its gender. In some households there are certain jobs given to children determined by their gender. Generally, fathers depend on the boys to help with cars and mothers depend on the girls to help them clean in the kitchen.…

Benjamin Alire Sáenz’s coming of age novel, Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe is about two Mexican boys in the process of becoming friends and discovering who they really are. Aristotle Mendoza—known as Ari—is a shy boy who has never had a best friend before, and who is often lost in thought about his imprisoned brother. Dante Quintana is a happy boy with a unique perspective on life, who loves words, especially poetry. The strong theme of love runs throughout the entire…