Fictional characters from New York City

Simic began college at the University of Chicago, but was drafted into the armed service in 1961. Finally he earned his bachelor's degree from New York University in 1966. His first full-length collection of poems, "What the Grass Says", was published in the 1962. Semic's work, including both original poetry in English and translations of important Yugoslavian poets, began to attract critical…

in 1930 was the talented writer named Lorraine Hansberry. She came from a wealthy African American family, although despite their wealth, Hansberry and her family still experienced discrimination in schools and her neighborhood. After she attended University of Madison in Wisconsin, she moved to Harlem where she soon became friends with Langston Hughes, the writer of Dream Deferred. Hughes was one of the most talented poets from the Harlem Renaissance. In 1958, Hansberry wrote the play Raisin in…

Elle Macpherson Wiki, Daughter, Married, Height, Net Worth and Bio Elle Macpherson bio Australian Supermodel and actress Elle Macpherson A.K.A Eleanor Nancy Gow was born on 29th March 1964 in Killara, New South Wales. She is best known for her records of five cover appearances mostly for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue during the 1980s. Elle Macpherson bio available on different resources has stated that her parents separated when she was still a teen. Her mother remarried multimillionaire…

Streicker helping Luke plan to assassinate Jouvert. However, Avie did not approve of this in the slightest. She wanted to take Jouvert away from power too, but not murder him. She also could not bear to lose Luke, but he was ready to give up his life for his cause. Avie stopped Luke from doing this, but cannot control Luke anymore because Jessop’s retrievers took her from the gas station while he was inside. Now, without Avie’s influence, Luke can and might do whatever he wants to, including…

in the early 20th century, in mostly New York City. There are three separate groups, the white upper class--represented by Mother--the African Americans living in Harlem--represented by Coalhouse Walker Jr.--and the Jewish immigrants hoping for a new life the United States--represented by Tateh.…

in the morning, kissed their wives, and said Good bye. Little did they know that would be the last time they did anything of the sort. September 11th was a day that the people of America will never forget, all the people around the country watching from their homes, watching as the twins towers and the pentagon burned, and collapsed like a house of cards. America was affected greatly by the events of 9/11. Al Qaeda had struck a weak stop in our country, and till this day many people still mourn…

CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF 9/11 On September 11 2001, 19 men linked with the terrorist group Al-Qaeda hijacked four planes and crashed them into important targets in the United States. The planes hit the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon outside Washington D.C and a field in Pennsylvania. The attacks, nicknamed 9/11, claimed thousands of human lives and caused major destruction. In the aftermath of the attacks, the U.S initiated several anti-terror measures to prevent something like…

1920s was a decade of change for America, featuring economic prosperity and the emergence of new ideas and beliefs that changed the societal views on many old traditions of America. It has also come to be known as “the roaring twenties” by modern historians, or as the Jazz Age, as the rising generations began to break their attachments to the past, and transition towards a more modern era and adapted to the new innovations of the age, such as the telephone or radios. Young women dared to cut, or…

“So, where are you from?” I’ve heard this a thousand times in the past four years. Everyone reacts in similar ways when I reply, “Rhode Island.” I smile as they tilt their head, scrunch their eyebrows, and reply with something along the lines of “huh, really?” After high school I have lived a minimum of 1000 miles away from my hometown. Once they process the distance, they fire the next question “how did you end up here?” And I think about my family, and how they helped me get to where I…

Expecting to have a new insight in understanding the masterpieces of art, I was really thrilled to visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Cool weather and no traffic condition made my steps on wings, encouraging me as if I can enjoy and interpret the great art works without getting lost which I was a few months ago. Facing the huge Doric columns of the entrance, I confidently took steps inside the museum to see Bernini’s Bacchanal: A Faun Teased by Children in person. On the way to find Bacchanal…