Ashten Lolley The Miracle Birth Payton Holmes, a young, beautiful woman at the age of twenty-one was a kindergarten teacher at the River Town elementary school. A stunning man by the name of Haden Clark was twenty-three years old and was a post office worker in that town. Payton and Haden had attended the same church since they were little children. It was now that Haden was older that he realized the admiration and love he had for Payton. One day as Mrs. Holmes was teaching her Kindergarten class, Haden sent her some flowers and a card asking her on a date. Payton was so excited and ready to actually go out with him for she had always had some feelings for him as well. It was then that they went on a date to the best restaurant in that small little River Town called the Owl. The date went wonderfully and they continued to go on many more. Payton and Haden just might have found that they may have a chance at life together. On a beautiful day in River Town Haden took her to do something she loved most which was admiring the beauty of the world God created, so he took her for a walk by the river. It was then that he popped the question asking her to marry him. She jumped for joy and cried tears of laughter as she answered with a yes. One year later on September 15th, 2013 they got married in their home church and walked happily down the aisle together as a married couple. The honeymoon in the Bahamas was a lot of fun and tons of memories were made. It was two…
Hartley replied with a smirk. “Never mind.” She replied sharply. It was early in the morning and she figured that because she was tired that her mind might’ve been playing tricks on her. “You know, you two should stop over sometime for dinner with your family. Mother loves having guests for dinner.” “We’ll have to ask our parents first because I barely know you, but we’ll see. I’ll let you know.” “Okay, well I’ll be waiting anxiously for your response.” He said smiling. When they returned…
The book,” Famous Last Words,” by author Katie Alender, is a horror fiction read that revolves around a teenage girl, named Willa who goes from rags to riches. Along with getting used to her new life with her million- dollar stepfather, she experiences some paranormal activities that take place in her stepfather’s haunted mansion. She decides to learn to live with the paranormal experiences, because she feels she is cursed and is deservant of what happens to her. Willa is an anti-social girl,…
there are a variety of many different characters that play large roles. One of these understated characters is the Parson Yorick who utters one of the most famous lines in literature, “A cock and a bull, said Yorick—and one of the best of its kind, I ever heard.” (Volume 9, chapter 33) This famous sentence epitomizes the spirit of the novel by connecting the speaker with the immediate context; as well as the themes of the story, motifs, and the tone of the novel. Parson Yorick is a very…
the most known ads ever created in history. The slogan Just do it was issued in 1988 which was seen everywhere. Today it’s shown from billboards, television to social media like Facebook, Twitter, and so on. The background information about the three famous words was surprisingly inspired by a murderer named Gary Gilmore. Gilmore was charged for robbery and the murders of two men. He was executed by a firing squad before his death, “They asked him if he had any final thoughts and he said: ‘Let’s…
explaining the deeper meaning to simplex objects in the novel. The use of symbolism is found in three distinctive objects of white flowers, cigarettes, and “famous last words” all shown throughout the novel. As the story develop aspects of the three objects tie together in explaining a deeper meaning of the motif of death to the understanding of the characters in the novel and the reader. In John Green Looking for Alaska symbolism plays a key role in providing importance and explanation…
Words in Literature Many people believe that words have a set or fixed meaning according to Webster’s Dictionary. However, in Literature an author can assign a new meaning for a word in relation to the content of their work. In Naomi Nye’s poem “Famous”, the word famous is used quite frequently and defined in multiple ways. It shows how the link between objects and people are idealized in a way that embodies appreciation for the other. For example, the author writes in the first of the poem…
value in life. The book demonstrates the occasional neglect adults have for adolescent behavior and attitudes; they cannot begin to comprehend the life-changing circumstances these teenagers experience. Miles Halter, the narrator of this story, has an obsession with last words; words said by famous people before they die. Miles’ leaves Florida as well as his family to attend Culver Creek, a boarding school in which he hopes to chase after a “great perhaps”; his favorite famous last words…
day, we appreciate their art. The end of the Renaissance was during the 16th century. It might have come to an end, but it still lives today. The word renaissance is a French word meaning rebirth, to be born again or revival. The reason why this era had this name was because Europe considered this a rebirth of interest in the classic learning values of ancient Greece and Rome in the 14th Century. Florence, Italy became the center of the Renaissance. The architect and sculptor Filippo…
"Friends, Romans, Countrymen, lend me your ears."(Act3,Scene2,line 82) This famous line begins Anthony's funeral speech for Caesar. This well-written speech is a prime example of rhetoric. However, what made it so gripping to the common man? And would it still work today? Let's start with what makes the speech so famous, rhetoric. Which is mainly seen in the words: ambitious and honorable. "But Brutus says he was ambitious, And Brutus is an honorable man."( Book 3, Act 2, line 95-96) The…