Everyday Life

The story of Swami and Friends revolves around a young boy named Swaminathan and his different activities with his friends. Life for Swami consists mainly of having escapade with his friends, avoiding the misery of homework, and coping as best as he can with the teachers and other adults he encounters. His greatest passion is the MCC—the Malgudi Cricket Club which he founds together with his friends, his greatest day is when the examination are over and school breaks- up- a time to celebrations…

that her alarmingly uneventful life is reflected in letters and poems, not in known actions. Emily Dickinson’s reputation is a mystery; since she was isolated from the world, she sort of through all her depths through poems. Her poems are known for her morbid taste with death; however, one might view this as insane and miserable, but in every poem, she would…

Larry Levis lives through his poetry Award winning contemporary poet Larry Levis lived a short life (50 years), but his writing contributions will sustain his legacy forever. Levis grew up in poverty as the son of a grape grower in Fresno, California. His writing often reflects his days of picking grapes and working with Mexican migrant workers in the San Joaquin Valley. His poems are filled with the imagery of his youthful experiences on farm, at the pool hall and later as a custodian in a…

selected for the draft sometimes are forced to leave their wife and kids behind, just as Tessie Hutchinson was forced to do when she was he one selected to get stoned to death. Losing either a wife/husband or mother/father can leave a strain on the home life and structure of a family. The families of the ones selected are willing to kill their own family member because they believe it is a necessity for the good of the village. Families are blinded by the yearly ritual and are convinced that…

behind the world for a temporary period of time to become someone else was and is always going to be the best feeling I ever felt in my life. The drama program molded me into who I am today and without that I think that I would be here today. As I was growing up I was judged my whole life whether it was through shows or just everyday normal life. Judgement is a part of life, no matter where you are, who you are, or what career path you choose, you will always be judged. After officially…

and her half younger brother in a small hut in the mountains of Nepal. She spends her days in the village doing household chores, gathering/fetching water and tending her goat, Tali and the small garden of cucumbers for which she is responsible. Her life is hard, because of the mercy of extreme weather from endless heat and destructive monsoon. Lakshmi tops in her village school and she promised to marry a young cat-eye boy in her village. She always dreams for the better ways and imagines…

Have you ever imagined life without a special person in it? It can be challenging, especially when you have shared your life’s greatest memories with that special someone. Many people are devastated by the loss of a loved one and takes them a while to regain themselves, but eventually are able see past the loss and seek the joy and happiness the person brought them. You leave your mark every day, in every new person you meet. Death ends a life, but not a relationship. A relationship between…

Is Fear the Cause of His Ultimate Demise? Imagine a life of someone who carries a constant burden on their shoulders. The burden whispers into the person’s ear everyday probably around noon or right before bed. The burden causes a constant fear that sends chills down their spine when the syllables drop from the burden’s lips. It might sound something like, “You aren't good enough” or “It was all your fault”. This fear can consume someone especially when it is driven by self hatred, guilt or the…

The Ethical Dilemma It is an impossible decision to take someone’s life, even if it is an act of mercy or love. Watching a friend or family member suffer from injuries that essentially confirm their death makes it hard not to want to end that suffering. There is no way to completely justify the intentional death of any person, especially a loved one, because an outcome of death is a permanent one. There is no way to take that back or change your mind once the decision is made. Most people…

the house itself wasn 't the exact piece of monstrous technology used to do it, technology still, in the end, manages to destroy all of mankind and abandon the idea of love, hope and all signs of current or future joy in the world. Like life, people never know what they are getting themselves into. Their need for power, control and money causes these arrogant and conceited people to potentially ruin the planet. Ray Bradbury, the author of “There Will Come Soft Rains”, writes this dark…