Enchanted

Love is “ “ Love is a mysterious journey. Love can either be for the better, or the worse. Love should be the choice of you, yourself, and not forced upon you by others. As the famous quote “Love is not for the faint of heart.” states, love is not an easy thing. You must undergo heartache, failure and rejection in order to succeed with love. This is very prevalent in A Midsummer Night’s Dream in the case of Lysander and Demetrius. To Demetrius, love is more about gaining power, as…

it and put the prostitution part in. “My father worked for Mr. Pullman and white people tips but he died two days after his insurance expired. I had nothing so I had to go to work all the stock I had was a white girl’s education and a face that enchanted the men of both races.” This part of the poems stood out to me because first it showed sorrow because she was independent .Then it was shame because her father passed away and all she knew was how to seduce men of both races with her looks for…

everyone who comes and goes throughout the forest, I assume.” The kitsune lets out something like a laugh, but it turns into an annoyed snarl. It beings to move slowly towards the two sisters. J grows weary of the Magical and reaches down to grab the enchanted sword holstered at her side. In the few moments that it takes J to grab her weapon, M squeals with joy and rushes towards the fox. J desperately tries to grab her before she can get close, but M slips off the white cardigan she has on,…

Gatsby views Daisy as an object to be sought after, providing Gatsby with his true fantasy: The American Dream. Gatsby is enchanted with all Daisy is able to offer him. When Gatsby first arrives to Daisy’s house his reaction is “it amazed him” His frequent use of the word “it” in the passage directs Gatsby’s love for Daisy to an object. Fitzgerald’s purposeful usage of “it” rather…

Context plays a significant role in portraying values of the composer triggered by time and place. ‘Sonnets from the Portuguese’ (1845) by Elizabeth Barrett Browning is a reflection of her personal experiences in the context of the Victorian era’s gender issues and female expectation in a Petrarchan form. Similarly F. Scott Fitzgerald’s ‘The Great Gatsby’ (1926) centres of the failure and tragedy of the American dream in the Roaring 20's. Both texts explore the positive and negative effects of…

1) I was drifting off and it was about midnight, in December. A sound came at my door. But no one was there 2) I wanted the sun to arise again. I wanted to soak up all this information from my books because I was so sad about losing my Lenore. 3) My curtains would rustle and give a feeling I haven’t felt in a while. I wanted a visitor, I was wishing for a visitor. But there was nothing. 4) I begin to apologize for napping but I then realize that no one is at my door. 5) I stood…

I highly recommend reading the children's novella Diary of a Snoopy Cat by R.F. Kristi. From the moment I was introduced to the main character, a feline cleverly named Inca, I was immediately drawn into the storyline with wonderful descriptive language and likable characters. I enjoyed the way the author used the diary style of prose with an entry, followed smartly by details that expanded the situation and supported the scene drawing the reader further into Inca's adventures in solving…

The 1920’s were a time of great highs with luxury, celebrations, and aristocracy. However, during this time there was discrimination, greed, and corruption in America. F. Scott Fitzgerald explores these ideas and in his novel The Great Gatsby. The story takes place in New York as Jay Gatsby a rich, mysterious man who loves Daisy Buchanan. They were once madly in love and seemed destined for each other, but, they had to split up as Gatsby was serving in the war. While Gatsby is gone, Daisy…

After stumbling across the Isle, Odysseus once again had to save his men after they were enchanted by the fruit from the lotus plant. This fruit acted like a drug and took away the desire for the men to return home, and gave them their greatest fantasies. After quick thinking, and strategizing an escape plan, Odysseus had to drag his men back…

in its path, each night killing more and more innocent Geats (Lines 2311-2315). Beowulf hears word of this dragon and begins to prepare for his third and final battle. He does this by obtaining an all-iron shield so the fire will not burn him, an enchanted sword, and a mail-shirt. He also brings along several men, including the thief to help him in battle. Unlike the previous battles, Beowulf claims that fate will determine the ending of this battle. Beowulf approaches the lair and orders his…