Brandy

rescuing people in the Alps with a keg of Brandy around their neck. The explanation comes from a painting, “Alpine Mastiffs Reanimating a Distressed Traveler”, by a young painter named Edwin Landseer in 1820. It portrays two Saint Bernards standing over a fallen traveler, one dog barking in alarm, the other trying to revive the traveler by licking his hand. The dog doing the licking has a barrel strapped around its neck, which Landseer claimed contained brandy. I was told that story when I…

Great Expectations, in a number of ways, mirrors much of Dickens life. His personal experiences with parental neglect, working in factories, and his greater hopes for life, all help build the relationship that Dickens personally has with this novel, through Pip. There is a lack of family relationships throughout the story with many of the characters, which feeds into the development of Pip, the main character. The deeper psychological analysis of Pip helps the reader grasp a deeper understanding…

“Sending him home empty-handed at the end of a hard-fought season won’t help him learn the lesson of losing, it will teach him early that there’s no value in the attempt” (Zadrozny). Prizes such as trophies and ribbons are a controversial topic in society. Some believe that not enough are handed out to children while others believe that too many are handed out. Trophies are a symbol of victory and triumph, but children just want to feel part of a team even though they are not good enough.…

As a result, colonists turned to alcoholic beverages such as rum, brandy or gin because it was easily imported and could be shipped in large quantities. However, colonists soon learned of whiskey which was an even cheaper alternative to other alcoholic drinks. This drink became the new drink of choice for the colonists…

Hemingway once said, “I love sleep. My life has the tendency to fall apart when I'm awake, you know?” Throughout his life, Hemingway battled with various mental illnesses, such as depression and alcoholism. Suicide has also been a tragic recurring event in his life. He reflects his own personal struggles in his short stories,“A Clean, Well-Lighted Place,” and “Indian Camp.” He also discusses PTSD through the character of Krebs in “Soldier’s Home.” In “Indian Camp,” readers see Nick Adams as a…

30008195 Mr. Rob Awesome Girard AP Language & Composition Friday, October 9, 2015 Free-response 2- John Downe to His Wife In 1830, Downe writes a short letter to his family back in England, hoping to persuade them to join him in America. He is in awe of the freedom and security he has found, and wholeheartedly believes that America is a better place to live than England. In Downe's emotional letter to his wife, he expresses his unchangeable love for his wife and children and tries to…

I’m honored to be soon a part of the National Honor Society. I hope you will decide to choose me. Why, you may ask. Well I, Brandy Lares, a senior at Crestwood High School, have a deep passion for helping others in need of assistance, and volunteering for several tasks. I hadn’t done Silver Cord hours during my freshman and sophomore year because I wasn’t aware what they were for. Towards the end of my junior year, I had a total of 35 hours done. It may not seem much compared to others, but…

there is evidence of theme of loneliness with the old man preferring the tranquility of a silent night alone. The loneliness of the old man is noticeable by his desire while sitting at the café, to get drunk when he asks the waiter for some more brandy. The author is possible using alcohol in the story as a way within…

Negative Views by Brandy Mearnic Scientology Cross First, I want to start with my view of the Scientology cross and how I feel about it. I have never been too fond of either the Scientology cross or the religion itself. Why? Because not one single member of the religion believe in vaccinations and it appears that they have very strict rules that include that no one can practice the religion unless they are strictly a member of the religion. I have a problem with both. I am an advocate for…

It was 7:50. I had mopped myself out the front door. I started taking the boxes around the house. I could only get half of them at a time. Got to the side walk, the white lights were shining very bright and gleaming on my freshly cleaned pearl white Lincoln Continental sitting on the street. I swear I heard that car hum as I went by. I said don’t worry I got you a free oil change for Christmas. On my second trip, around, I stopped and picked out a real, nice medium red bow and attached it to the…