Enchanted

Ella Enchanted VS. Cinderella Ella Enchanted is a Cinderella story with a twist. I never really thought that Ella Enchanted and Cinderella had so much in common. I have watched both of them many times and never realized all the similarities and differences even though Ella is a version of Cinderella. One slight difference in between the two is that Ella is cursed with the gift of obedience. She is not allowed to disobey no matter what the order that is given to her. She finally just accepts…

For me, Rene Denfeld’s The Enchanted has easily become a beloved book. It’s shocking to me, considering how dark the content is. But I find the humanity she has laced throughout brings the book to a beautiful balance. Books covering dark topics like sexual abuse, the horrors of foster care, and corrupt prisons can be an exhausting experience. Yet, I found Denfeld brought a certain level of empathy to her story. Empathy that created a sense of hope, which I found inspiring. Especially when it…

Many poets will express their perspectives or nauture in various ways. In the poems, “Ode to enchanted Light” by Pablo Neruda and “Sleeping in the Forest” by Mary Oliver, the poets utilize similar and contrasting key elements to express their views of the beauties and powers of nature. In “Ode to enchanted Light,” Pablo Neruda touches upon the beauties of light and appreciation for the nature that surrounds us, through the use of figuative language, theme, symbolism, and mood/tone. Mary Oliver…

CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO Fearsome Battle in the Enchanted Forest The silver sun was slipping out of sight, as we inched our way over a rickety wooden bridge. On the far side, there was a tiny path leading down a slight slope. Not even a path really, more like clues—a snapped twig here—some tramped down weeds over there. We followed the clues until the ground became thick with fallen limbs and decaying pine needles. Then we wedged between the thickets into the Enchanted Forest and I could sense the…

her newly found happiness. She was able to explore the world free from control and expectations. Cimorene enjoyed living an adventurous life with Kazul the dragon. She was free from everything that made her ache with disgust. “ ‘Kazul has not enchanted me, and I do not want to be rescued by anybody,’ Cimorene said… ‘This place suits me very well. I like polishing swords and cooking cherries jubilee and reading Latin scrolls.” Cimorene’s life had found new meaning. She had an abundance of…

The two poems that are being compared in this essay are “Ode to enchanted light” and “Sleeping in the Forest.” The ode talks about nature and is written by Pablo Neruda. The poem “Sleeping in the Forest” also talks about nature and is written by Mary Oliver. These two poems contain many similarities and differences. “Ode to enchanted light” is a traditional poem and is shaped like a tree. “Sleeping in the Forest” is a free verse poem and is shaped like a river. There are two different…

everything better.” The two poems are “Ode to Enchanted Light” by Pablo Neruda and “Sleeping in the Forest” by Mary Oliver. In the poem “Ode to Enchanted light” sees nature as beauty. In the poem “Sleeping in the Forest” sees nature as something scary. In the poem “Ode to Enchanted Light” meaning is about the love and enjoyment of nature. In the poem “Sleeping in the Forest” meaning is the darkness and the scariness in nature. For instance in “Ode to Enchanted Light” lines 10-15 states, “A…

felt the same way throughout their poems “Sleeping In The Forest” and “Ode To The Enchanted Light”. Each authors style their use of mood and figurative language. Both are similar in style because their moods show an amazement with nature. The author in “Sleeping in The Forest” is easy going through the whole poem, and literally sleeping in the forest as his thoughts float up to the sky. The author in “Ode to Enchanted Light” is staring at a tree and imagining every branch on that tree shinning.…

The retelling of fairy tales has become a popular trend that allow us to view our beloved fairy tales in a new light. Cinderella has been reinvented multiple times throughout history, and can be found across multiple cultures. In the novel, Ella Enchanted, author Gail Carson Levine shows us a modern adaptation of the tale that reinforces from the original, but at the same time differs greatly. The protagonist Ella, shares similar events and qualities with Cinderella, but they also have…

CHAPTER SIX The Enchanted Amulet Morning brought heavy clouds of chocolate-colored dust and whipping winds, gloomy weather that made it hard to remain hopeful. “Off on another adventure, eh?” Cotton coughed, as he vaulted over a dust devil. “This is exciting. Just you and me on a quest to track down the golden key.” “I just hope we can find it soon. This stuff is awful,” I choked. “I even have grit between my teeth.” “What’d you say?” he shouted. “You’re a pit beneath my wreath. What does that…