Campfire

representation of Native Americans, however, it actually signifies the lack of communication Victor and Thomas have with each other, as well as between Victor and his father, and between the rest of their Indian community. This is because smoke from campfires continues to be a stereotypical symbol of Indian life and was how others, mostly the white community could identify Indians’ presence from miles away, like the fire that changed both Victor and Thomas's lives forever. The subjective shapes…

My research for this project will be on Nyoongar (Noongar/Nooga/Nyungar) people. Indigenous Australians are also referred to as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of Australia and there are several hundred groups/communities/tribes spread across Australia e.g. Ngunnawal people were the first inhabitants of Canberra, Eora people of Sydney, Alyawarre people of north east Alice Springs, Nyoongar people of Western Australia etc. Nyoongar people are Indigenous Australians who live in the…

The Internal Battle for Victory The Red Badge of Courage, a civil war narrative which portrays the struggle of a young soldier in battle, was written by Stephen Crane, an author who had no real-life war experience. But through the accounts of real soldiers, Crane was able to create a novel respected for its realism about the civil war. He is commended for his deft use of figurative language and symbolism to depict the morbid reality of war. In The Red Badge of Courage, Crane not only analyzes…

The Fisher Family My family is courageous, caring, and active. Take a crazy ride with me and my family to learn more about the creative Fisher family because one day, I caught the greatest and biggest fish of all; the Fisher family! Time for the biggest and baddest of them all: the maid of the family, Shawna! My mom Shawna is the oldest of the family, but yet the most creative! Here are some fun facts about my mom: well, for one, she’s my mom, she was born…

apart from others. Instead of giving a first-hand account of Revere’s ride, Longfellow establishes a narrator that tells the famous tale. The reason for the inclusion of a narrator is to create a mysticism around the story, making it feel like a campfire story rather than a historical event. The element of making history feel like a fictitious story helps to define American literature as literary works that serve to influence the development of the nation. “Paul Revere’s Ride” serves to recount…

6 BEST HOTELS IN MOUNT ABU The quaint hill station amidst the arid deserts of Rajasthan is a visual treat in itself. The rugged mountains adorned ancient temples, tranquil lakes and the enthralling and lush green forests match the description of Mount Abu as “an oasis in the desert”. Situated at a height of 1220 meters above sea level in the Aravali range, Mount Abu offers majestic tourist attractions including the magnificent Dilwara Jain temples, the placid Nakki Lake, the exotic Wildlife…

It is a cold and blissful night in the sad civilization of Salem, Massachusetts with the sound of young girls giggling in the distance as they dance and sing with joy. ‘Round and ‘Round a campfire they roam as they tribute those who have died in the past, trying to bring them back to life. The fog is rising to bring a new day full of accusations, death, and revenge. In the Crucible, Arthur Miller tells the tale of those who are too fearful to speak out against the lies that are being told by…

With such a deep and sincere love of the historical value of the Bulow Plantation, the state park rangers want to share the vast history that once occurred on the 2,200 acres of cleared land owned by the Bulow family. There are several ways the state park rangers promote the land so that as many people can enjoy it as possible. One of the ways they advertise is by attracting active outdoor people to go on the many hiking trails and bicycling trails or for the water lovers to drop a small…

Cattle drives lead to what they call cattle towns or “cow towns.” Cow towns flourished in the time period 1866-1890. This was mainly because of the railroads that had reached towns suitable for gathering and shipping cattle. The first town to fully establish was Abilene in Kansas. Dodge City and Wichita soon followed. Dodge City was considered the “cowboy capital of the world.” (Ramos). In order for the cowmen to make sure they didn’t lose any of their cattle or to keep others from stealing, and…

As Jonas received the memories The Giver gave him, he learned how to feel, and to understand pain. For example, "He had walked through woods, and sat at night beside a campfire. Although he had through the memories learned about the pain of loss and loneliness, now he gained, too, an understanding of solitude and its joy." (Lowry 122) Also, "I felt sad today, he had heard his mother say, and they had comforted her. But…