Dirty Little Secret

The Seagull, a work written by Anton Chekhov, has many symbols such as the seagull and the lake, all of which play an important role in contributing to the characters and their actions. The seagull may be seen as reflecting Nina’s character. The seagull in total symbolizes an opening to Nina’s future of freedom, as well as a way for Nina to keep hope. Throughout the play, Nina says, “I’m a seagull… thats not it.” At this point in the play, she admits to trying to reach freedom, just like the…

The horrific event on Boylston Street changed the lives of many in only 12 seconds on April 15th, 2013. People crossing the finish line were very lucky. It was the 117th running of the Boston Marathon, the one that changed lives inside and outside. It was no different for Josh. Everyone watches as I cross the finish line with the time of 2 hours, 10 minutes and 22 seconds. My long legs were blown out after running the 26 miles 385 yards. I walked slowly over to the tent for food and rest…

connect with others, you should find something that can connect you to the people around you. Having a constant group of people who are there for you will give you a sense of belonging that will remind you that you are important. Perception to the little things around you can help you to see beauty in the not-so-pretty things. “I must start with dirt. It must become stars. Sometimes all I see is dirt, and the dance fails. That night it was stars.”(Tawny Grammar, 52) Although, sometimes the ugly…

Little Women Author- Louisa May Alcott Publish date-1868 Genre- Coming of age is the genre of Little Women because it starts with young teenagers who mature over time and adapt with the circumstances given. This perfectly relates to the genre coming of age which focuses on the maturing and growth of a character. Setting- • Time- While the Civil War was going on and after in approximately 1861-1876. • Place- A tiny town in New England • Atmosphere (tone)- Compassionate, very factual, and straight…

Want to know how to bring a U.S. Marine to tears? Give him a Rocephin shot. As one Marine quipped, “it brings half the men to their knees, and the other half to tears.” Doing a Google search on the term “Rocephin” (aka the peanut butter shot), you’ll find the #1 concern of military recruits is receiving this required penicillin shot during boot camp. “It feels like acid going in” is a common description. If toughened military men have these concerns, it’s no surprise nearly 20% of the U.S.…

For one thing, some main physical attributes remained the same, “a little girl… as white as snow, as red as blood, and as black as ebony” (Tatar 83). Despite capturing these important physical similarities; for the Grimms’ Snow White, her story started at 7 years old while presumably for the Disney’s Snow White her story…

fishing boat, the music grows soft and low again, and she goes to find her family's boat. In her attempt to find her family, they go towards a boat, Ying-ying St. Clair feeling hopeful to find them, they drove up to the boat and ask if they have lost a little girl, but then a girl on the boat says "That's not me!", and the people on the boat start laughing and look away from the fishing boat, not caring. At this moment, the song will grow loud and intense again, with the line from earlier "I'm a…

(2)The last of my clothes were out, my duffle bag open at two AM. The dark night filled my room, only the moon as a light source, and the trees rustled in the wind. New Orleans was crime bound at this time at night, people were constantly missing, gunshots constantly heard, but I learned to deal with it. Sirens wailed in the distance, and caught my attention. I walked over to my window and looked outside-the sirens carried away towards the mansion down the street. Probably one of the…

The Siren by Kiera Cass is a romance novel with forbidden love and mystical happenings. This novella stars Kahlen, a young girl, who was rescued from her terrible fate of drowning in a shipwreck by serving the Ocean for a century instead. She was forced to use her voice to lure people into the water and drown them, thus “feeding” the Ocean. After a hundred years, she would be given her humanity back and forget she was ever siren.There are two rules to being a siren: you can only use your voice…

Triple digit summers, Joshua trees in every direction, a tourist hot spot for those who are seeking clarity, the utter boredom of every day, this is not your average desert--welcome to Yucca Valley. Generally, the scenery is labeled as bland, empty, incomplete; to the untrained eye it really is all of this; vast mountains of emptiness, one single highway littered with ‘mom-and-pop’ shops; simplicity can be beautiful though. The town is full of wonder, hidden wildlife in the distance, cacti and…