Ember

The room was cold and damp. The only light I had was a small candle that flickered from the chilling breeze that swept the building. The chair I rested on was frigid, and stiff. My body craved heat, and my eyes long for light. This room, this job they have left me tired, and frozen. My dirt covered hands grasped the captive’s small meal. Previously I had meticulously sorted out the powdered sleeping agent, that I was to bake into all the prisoners’ meals. The white substance smelt slightly of…

The whispers haunt him. They spin around him, binding him in an unbreakable web. “Worthless” “Disappointment” “Stupid” “Disgrace” They sneer at him, shove at him, twist around him, twirling and kicking up dust from the lush rug. “Pathetic” “Weak” The heavy door groans threateningly, opening awkwardly into the room, shielding the intruder from view. The rusted doorknob wriggles, as a hand clasps it, distorting it. "THOMAS!" The roar shakes the room, furniture legs trembling like mice…

She is known as one of the greatest female, top selling poets in American History, Mary Oliver wrote the poem “oxygen”, which was released in her collection as one of the forty-three poems written in her book Thirst. Written during a time she was going through the loss of a loved one, Mary writes “Oxygen” to express her gratitude toward her relationship. The poem is short and simple, yet is deep as it uses the idea of oxygen to represent love and life. “Oxygen” is written about two people, one…

The Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad encapsulates imperialism in Congo, Africa. It chronicles the avarice, and absurdities of European colonialism and its physical and moral consequences. It gives a terse analysis of how “natives” on their own continent were viewed as less than human and treated brutally. Hearts of Darkness have the capability of shattering a conscious mind of its innocence, and as a cautionary measure to my audience; bracing oneself for centuries of heart-rending episodes of…

Though, close in distance, Sailor Rock was much harder for Greg to get to from the north side, rather than the dirt road they had always used from the west. Limping uphill on one leg with a crutch and maneuvering through rocky and uneven ground, was difficult enough, until he had to pick his way through the prickly bushes and small trees where the ground leveled near its base. Since he couldn’t go very far without elevating his leg, it took him two full days to finally get there. The wild plums…

Author's Note : Stay tuned! Amber finally follows her heart and decides what is right for her. P.S. Sorry if I break some of your hearts, but it must be done. Don't worry, I wouldn't count it out for the other guy just yet! My heart stopped. "Can I cut in?" The voice repeated again. I was frozen in place, I couldn't turn around. I took in the night air in a large breath, thawing my toes. The minute my eyes adjusted, I could taste the disappointment on my lips, the gloom seeping in my throat.…

In the film, Life is Beautiful, director Roberto Benigni showcases the absurd nature of racial vilification through the anti-Semitic belief and actions of the Fascists. By employing cinematic techniques and stylistic features, man’s inhumanity is made explicit through the dehumanising effects of war on innocent lives. Despite inhumane conditions being present amongst humanity, through the protagonist Guido Orefice, Benigni highlights that such horrendous suffering also has the power to elicit…

All people have their own views of what it means to be an American. One’s vision typically revolves around the values of society and the situation that the people are placed in. Suffering leads to a dream of success, while suppression leads to a dream of change and independence. Pieces of literature from American history show that Americans are willing to overcome adversity when faced with it, using idiosyncrasies between themselves and their environment to grow and make themselves stronger.…

Weeks 7 to 9 Assignment Question 1- The difference between heat and temperature is that heat is measured by temperature. Heat travels from areas of higher temperatures to areas of lower temperatures. Temperature indicates level of heat present. (Hammer & Price, 2001, p. 292). Question 2- The principal means by which heat can be transferred are radiation, conduction, and convection. Radiation is the only way the sun's heat reaches earth. Body with temperature above absolute zero will emit…

If there is ever a time that calls for immediate action and the highest level of decision-making, it is war. This is why the qualities of a president should be like that of an expert general in wartime. Sun Tzu was an ancient Chinese general that commanded over one hundred thousand soldiers in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty of Spring and Autumn (771 to 403 BC). In his well-renowned treatise of war, Art of War, Sun Tzu wrote that a commander should stand for virtues of wisdom, sincerity, benevolence,…