For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her

Emily Bronte 's Wuthering Heights is a romance novel that cannot simply be labeled as a love story. About a tragic and unfulfilled love, the book does not conclude with the traditional happy ending for the main characters and the female lead dies halfway through the story. One of the important motifs in Wuthering Heights revolves around books. Throughout the novel, books are not only representatives of comfort and suffering, but also act as a method of reconciliation for a broken relationship.…

In my family there is me, my sister Emily, my mom Shelley, and my dad Donald. Of course you cant forget my cat Molly. Whenever I'm sad, happy, or angry Molly is always there for me. People may find this weird but a huge part of my life is Molly. She always knows just what to do to cheer me up. To me she is just as much a family member as anyone else. I also used to have another cat who meant a lot to me. In 2008 she died. We were all really close o her and she was one of my best friends…

A specific event that had a great impact on my view of writing is when I first remember reading an autobiography about Tyler Perry. Within this autobiography it talks about Tyler’s life as a child, how he grew up, and his family back ground. It talks about how he got into being a writer, producer, and an author as you know Tyler Perry is one of the most successful writers and entertainers in the film industry. Tyler Perry was born into a wealthy background and he had to save money and work hard…

One of the very first memories I had as a child was lying in bed at night and listening to my mom read stories to me. I would always have my pajamas lying in my bunk bed in my blue paint colored room. Every night before bed I would curl up next to her in bed and pick several books for her to read. As I got older, I would pick bigger, harder, and longer books to read. One of my favorite books to read was Cloudy with A Chance of Meatballs. Even though I pick several enjoyable books to read my…

Putting her right foot out, she mounted the log and shut her eyes. Lifting her skirt, leveling her cane fiercely before her like a festival figure in some parade, she began to march across. Then she opened her eyes and she was safe on the other side. 'I wasn't as old as I thought,' she said. But she sat down to rest. She spread her skirts on the bank around her and folded her hands over her knees. Up above her was a tree in a pearly cloud of mistletoe. She did not dare to close her eyes,…

school, I am confident in my ability to write at the college level. Writing is not the easiest thing in the world, although I suppose it is easier for others, but through challenging curriculum and assignments that really makes one think, my skills have been honed for what is ahead. I have had the privilege of being taught by amazing teachers with whom I have read a plethora of classics. However, they taught me more than just classics. They taught me to be passionate about whatever I may write…

Mejia 1 Emily Mejia Professor Hoelle English 101 December 15, 2017 Mack: Warm Hearted Con-Artist Cannery Row is a novel by John Steinbeck that is filled with people who don’t really fit the norms; just about everyone that lives in Cannery Row has an odd back story. One character that really stood out was Mack. Mack is the leader of a group of bums that coined the group name “Mack and the Boys”. I believe that Mack is the leader of this group because he is the most cunning and sharp. Many…

for the presentation of the 65- and 75-year awards is found on Page 26. All of these services are also available on the Kappa Kappa Gamma website. Although Founders Day is the traditional alumna event that showcases our ritual, remember that you will find the services for FS and RR in the Book of Ritual for Alumnae Associations on Pages 32 and 42. Each of these…

I Think I’ll Pass I always told myself that I hated it, the cheering on the court, the uniforms of tight spandex, and even the concept of the game. However, in the spring of 2016, I tried something new and began to love it from the very beginning. Volleyball isn’t just a sport of passing a ball over a net, or a competitive version of don’t let the ball touch the ground. It is surpassing obstacles and adversity, making new friends and growing closer to teammates, and meeting new coaches that seek…

Thomas Hardy is a name well known when it comes to classic literature. Some of his most notable works may include Jude the Obscure, The Return of the Native, The Woodlanders, Wessex Poems, and Under the Greenwood Tree. Thomas Hardy was born on June 2, 1840 in Bockhampton, England, where he grew up in an isolated cottage with his family. He was the oldest of four children and a hard worker, but was often found to be sick. His father was a stonemason and builder while his mother was well-educated…