English-language films

The battle ready dad I never had Everyday I try to be the best man I can be. I attribute that to the most inspirational person I can think of, Jeff Jury. He helped show me what its means to be a man with sports by instilling values, goals, and motivation in me. So on the days when I feel as if I have survived a skirmish with life itself, I use the same characteristics as in football to draw strength and perseverance enabling me to get out of bed and carry on with my life. Each morning as I…

The beast slowly inches through the darkened alley towards the next house. Although his next victim had nothing to do with the fire and his family 's demise his death was just as important. He took the only woman he 'd ever loved the only one he ever wanted to marry away from him a long time ago. It all started ten years ago. The beast was out roaming the woods like he does most days. As he 's searching for food he sees a young beautiful woman sitting quietly at the creek bank. Being a lonely…

SPEAK UP ! Whaner Amparo is a nineteen year old Dominican born and was brought to the country by his father at thirteen years old. He lived in providence for a while but differences with his father caused him to run away to his grandmother 's house all the way in New York City. Now he resides with his girlfriend and their one year old son and works nights to provide for his family. As you may see Whaner is a son, boyfriend, father, and a provider as well but for me he 's just my big brother. We…

F.A.S.T is the abbreviation I promised my 10 year old self that I will remember from now on. I promised to know the signs of a stroke and know how to save someone from ending up like my mother did. It was one of those sunny yet mucky day when my mother and I were riding in her green lincoln on our way to pick up my friend. On that day I realized that I would never forget the signs of a stroke again. “Are you ready love?” are the words my mom spoke as we prepared to get in the car and head to…

When stranded on an island, one’s normal instinct is to scout for the necessities of life; water, heat, shelter and lastly, food. However, in a group setting with no definitive leader, every individual can have different priorities for surviving their stay on the island. Lord of the Flies tells us the story of a group of boys who are stranded on an island after their plane crashes, and there are no adult survivors to protect them. Some choose to maintain a sense of law and order, by gathering…

Psychological Profile After speaking to Ralph for hours, I have seen a clear picture on the events that occurred and his mental state. Ralph has gone through many changes throughout his time on the island. He tells me he used to be a socialized and civilized young boy but in the interview seems very timid and scared. He recounts a strip about the first meeting he was voted chief almost unanimously, "Every hand outside the choir was raised immediately."(Golding 19). This demonstrated his…

the right choices for myself. While these realizations effect every decision I make the decision it has changed the most is the career path I have decided upon. I changed my plan from Nursing school and a life of caring for the ill to majoring in English and aspiring to be an author. When I realized I decide my destiny I also realized what would bring me true…

A Lock on the Mind “A good job is more than just a paycheck. A good job fosters independence and discipline, and contributes to health of the community. A good job is a means to provide health and welfare for your family, to own a home, and save for retirement.” - James H. Douglas Jr. In Tortilla Curtain by T.C. Boyle, A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry and Crash by Paul Haggis jobs and living situation play an important role in how the characters live. In Tortilla Curtain, Crash and A…

The essay I’m writing about is going to be about the best summer that I’ve ever had. My summer break was awesome I explored around a ton of places. Traveling to those places took forever but I got to meet family I’ve never met. I actually spent more time with my family and I actually got a long with my brothers for like the first time in forever. I learned a bunch about the family I’ve never me but you’re about to hear the greatest things I did this summer. The first…

Feminist and pioneer social worker Jane Addams once said, “Civilization is a method of living, an attitude of equal respect for all men.” Equal respect is one of the main ideas of civilization, while the idea for savagery would be the hunters and the hunted, which can lead to death. This idea is presented superbly in Lord of the Flies. William Golding’s view on civilization within this book is positive, because civilization kept the boys alive, and without it, chaos surrounds the boys. In the…