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Why do some have the ability to survive the hunting of a hunter, while most others the huntsman uses as the victim do not? Why are some much better survivors than others? There are certainly many traits that Rainsford possesses that help him beat the odds, and General Zaroff. In the story “The Most Dangerous Game”, Zaroff is a general who hunts humans because he thinks that since animals cannot reason, they are too easy to defeat. Therefore, he challenges Rainsford, a normal hunter who hunts…

Ned Vizzini's insightful and utterly authentic new novel is all about — the insidious kind of pressure teenagers face in a success-oriented society that values product over process, scores over scholarship and extracurriculars over extra…

Falling a Little Short Most young children grow up recieving participation medals with pride while listening while their parents tell them that they tried their best. I guess that you could say that I was not raised like most children. Ever since I was able to walk my father had me running bases and playing catch. When I was 7, since there were not any softball teams available for me to join, my father even signed me up to play for a boys baseball team. It might have been weird that I was a…

Attack When a mindset brings forth both failure and success, it is difficult to understand its effectiveness. In my athletic career, I experience both victory and defeat as a direct result of aggressiveness. I would rather reflect upon my athletic careers and think “I cannot believe I did that,” rather than think “I wish I did that”. Whether it be stealing home late in a baseball game with my team down by two or trying to granby-roll my opponent while I am up by ten, I refuse to be…

three hours, and sometimes even longer. By the end of the tiring three hours, I was sore to the bone and on the break of dehydration. Wow! It was scorching outside! I dreaded every practice every week. Through every hard practice and through all the extra time I put in, it was worth it. I succeeded in every game I played. The games are what got me through the practices with the team and with my dad. I looked forward to be able to step out on the field with my teammates. In the games, I…

Before Cosell’s Fame: While Howard Cosell was a true success for the future, there were other sports broadcasters who were very successful before Cosell’s time. Both radio and on-site sports broadcasting have come a long way from what it was during Cosell’s time, but his time wasn’t where broadcasting originality. Cosell was mainly known for his interviews with the late great Mohammed Ali, but he wasn’t the first broadcaster to focus on prize fighters. Although Mohammed Ali was one of the…

High school. There are plenty of memories that come to mind when I think back on my high school years and how fun, boring, and sometimes mind boggling it was. I learned so much in these quick yet repetitive 4 years out of my life. I made friends, fell in love, laughed, cried, and did some of the most boring work of my life—But, I have plenty more to share. I felt as though my high school experience wasn’t really as dreadful and hard as I thought it would be. It was more like come to school and…

Rhetorical Home-run It’s down to the ninth inning, and Bird is last to bat. Despite her weary looks, you can tell her head is in the game. She had worked hard this season to make this final game worth the time and effort. She had long waited for this moment, and she knows she’s ready to give her all. The crowd now stands in anticipation as she makes her way up to the dirt-scuffed plate. She shakes the tension out of her hands, then confidently positions her body to the side and grips the bat.…

When reading various types of writing, there are many styles based on the target reader, known as the Audience, along with the author’s delivery method from sticking to facts or applying personal opinions. Writing can be formed in personal online reviews full of both Subjective and Objective comments with details about what a restaurant served to the customer with their subjective opinion of the taste or more objective based on how hot or the dryness of the food. Other types of writing can come…

There has been a lot of discussion about some of the greatest players in baseball history. Most would say Babe Ruth or Ted Williams. A lot of people would say Hank Aaron or Willie Mays. However, most people don’t know about Stan Musial. He is maybe one of the greatest players of all-time. Stan Musial’s childhood saw great things ahead. He was born on November 21, 1920, in Donora, PA to Lukasz and Mary Musial. (Finkel.) Musial was the 5th of 6 children. Growing up he frequently played the game…