Curveball

Like it was stated, the ending of Brand’s novel is very abrupt and unexpected. For one, I think she chooses this method of ending her novel as it shows the rather unforeseen curveballs that the world can throw at good or bad moments in life. Dionne Brand attempts to voice that individuals of various races– whether in the stereotypically peaceful country of Canada or not – still face obstacles which can prove to be emotionally degrading. And even despite one’s strongest efforts to do good or…

choice on Greg ... equally as he determined to obtain the hell from West Covina. She rushed to the flight terminal and also made it in time, however will it suffice to persuade him to claim? To be proceeded. That had not been the only cliffhanging curveball the program tossed our method the last…

As a student, I’ve learned there are two secrets to success; having a passion for what you are studying, and also surrounding yourself with knowledgeable people. These are words I take full advantage of when it comes to anything I do in life. Whether I’m learning a new skill, or studying for a class, making sure you are passionate about what you’re doing, and learning from someone who knows more than you is key to growth. While studying Sport Management at University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (UMHB)…

The setting of this novel, CURVEBALL: The Year I Lost My Grip, by Jordan Sonnenblick, is set in Peter's hometown. It takes place the summer before Pete's freshman year. Pete was playing baseball all summer and 1 game changed his life. After this game he had just played his life was very depressing. Everything was just going down hill. He had his first day of school and realized life isn’t that bad. Things started to get better for Pete’s life. Peter Friedman was just an average teenage…

Jack London portrayed Naturalism perfectly in “To Build a Fire”. Naturalism was showed in this story how humans had to constantly worry about nature at every corner and be aware at an any time it could take their life. Jake London used naturalism to show how Nature would not stop for anyone and in a battle verse humans Nature would always be the winner. Along with Naturalism London showed the idea of Darwinism, in the story it was survival of the fittest and making one wrong move could cost the…

What makes a true man? His strength, Good looks, or maybe the power he holds? All of those are fine characteristics to have, but most of all, you must know the essential key values of life. In the Odyssey, Odysseus, is what makes a “true man” and today people could strive to be more like him in there lives. The Odyssey shows many key values that are essential today including, loyalty, courage, and strong family morals. To be loyal to someone or something may be hard at times, but in the end it…

One way it kept me involved is that there were many curveballs the author through at you during the entire book. The author sometimes uses lots of detail when describing characters, and some times doesn’t use very much. An example when he uses lots of detail is when he wrote, “She too was casually dressed,…

when he is describing the concept of supreme excellence. He argues that “to fight and conquer in all of your battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy’s resistance without fighting” ( Tzu 15). Tzu throws a curveball at the reader because typically anaphoras create equal relationships between scenarios; however in this instance, an obvious…

Failure of Detection: Iraq Weapon of Mass Destruction program The “Smoking Gun” was discovered on the Iraq Weapon of Mass Destruction program as was told to the executive leadership of the United States prior to the Invasion seen in 2003. The United States had questioned for a time, to what extent Saddam Hussein maintained WMD’s as well as the possible ability to create this WMD’s under the scrutiny of the UN inspectors and the world watching. What came after was a large intelligence failure in…

This a curveball that everyone can face and no one actually knows how to handle such a life changing event. Secondly, the next way that we can connect real life events would be that no one knows what to do. In the book Mia feels lost and she is in the state of deciding…