Disappointment

I saw the 11/30 showing of “Irving Berlin’s White Christmas”. It was a play about two World War II veterans named Bob Wallace and Phil Davis who meet sisters Betty and Judy Haynes. The four go to rural Vermont where they run into Bob and Phil’s former commander in WWII, General Waverly, who owns an inn but is struggling financially. The four aim to help the General. The show was at the Empire Arts Center in Grand Forks, a Proscenium theatre. The stagecraft of the play was like most plays I’ve…

Anne’s mind. Their entire relationship is defined by Anne’s love for Peter Schiff, and not for Peter Van Daan--it is what brings them together, and what causes Anne disappointment in the end. In conclusion, Anne and Peter Van Daan’s relationship developed through three stages of mutual disinterest, affection and intimacy, and disappointment during their time in the Annex, but all three stages were affected by Anne’s love for Peter…

Mallard died from the joy of her husband’s arrival but an important aspect that is often overlooked is the ironic juxtaposition set up by the author to truly show her feelings. Mrs. Mallard was not in shock of joy but she was in shock of utter disappointment that ultimately lead to her death. Through the discrete details of their marriage, the author writes the message of marriage and love during this era in the American society. Through the actions of the main character, it is clear that her…

having one who was possibly not all there was unbearable, so I began to make plans to kill him…”This quote shows that he had planned to kill Doodle since he was a baby. On page 344 the book says,”He was born when I was six and was from the outset a disappointment.” This quote shows that brother thought that Doodle was…

In the book, American Apartheid, Douglas S. Massey and Nancy A. Denton tell a story about how the “black ghetto” was created. Massey and Denton focused on one important factor in this book, which was segregation. In American Apartheid, both authors argued that segregation was a factor that contributed to forming the “black ghetto”. Not only that, both authors argued that racial segregation contributed to the idea of blacks thinking that it’s normal to be poor and unemployed. They also argue…

remarkably segregated America, and the freedom, dignity, and equality of all races and people that he grappled for did not come easily. However, never was he seen giving up or losing even a shred of hope. Dr. King once said, “We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.” Leading the citizens of the US with this in mind, was how he become such a prominent figure in history, and someone I aspire to be. For me, seeing a good outcome at the end of every day and at the end…

Melinda’s Thoughts Speak by Laurie Anderson is about a freshman girl named Melinda. During the summer before her freshman year, she had a huge traumatic incident that impacted her words, actions and thoughts. The most effective was her thoughts. She does not talk much because she does not feel comfortable and she has nobody to talk to. She has many thoughts though, which show the reader that she is unhappy. Melinda starts off her school year depressed and disappointed in herself, when…

This quote reflects on how easy it is to give up in life and accept whatever comes our way and all three of these factors support that statement. Misguided hope will always lead to disappointment and disappointment is the first step towards giving up. The knowledge that basically nothing we do in life is important because fate will always rule at the end of the day makes the prospect of life seem even more hopeless than it already is. Depression…

unknowingly leads to disappointment and dissatisfaction, as well as one’s own demise. Throughout his work Fitzgerald uses Myrtle, and George’s contrasting attempts to achieve their dreams, as well…

status quo rather than strike for justice. He was completely stunned by saying church around the southern states which did not anything as a church has to act. Pushing him to ask question such as who love here? And which god their worship? His disappointment come from the deep love that he has for the church, himself in the lineal of…