Forsaken

Hope's P.O.V. Imagine this. Living life on the run from an abusive family. Hiding in ally ways and getting beat up from kids who think you are pathetic because you can't speak. That's my life. Oh...sorry. I haven't introduced myself to you yet. Sorry. I'm Hope Dreams. I'm 16 and I live on the streets. I have ragged blonde hair that is split at the ends, dull green eyes that have lost the joy that once shined brightly, torn clothes that are way too big for me, and, not to mention, I am…

More punishment is promised in 1 Kings chapter 14 as there is the first mention of the Israelite’s use of sacred poles since the split of the kingdom. Traditionally, these ‘sacred poles’ are understood as poles or idols used to worship false gods in general. The text in chapter 14 verses 15 and 16 says this provokes Yahweh to anger and that he will basically abandon Israel for the sins of Jeroboam. Then it flat out blames Jeroboam since he caused Israel to commit this sin collectively as a…

Narcissistic Behavioral Trait: smoking in public The term Narcissism is defined as: self-love, egocentrism, erotic gratification derived from one’s own physical or mental attributes (Webster’s New Universal Unabridged dictionary, 1989.) Narcissism, or Narcissist’s, goes back thousands of years, stretching back to ancient Greece. According to the myth, there was a story of a hunter named Narcissus and a wood Nymph named Echo. Narcissus was praised for his beauty by all the wood Nymphs of the…

The Opinion of Thomas Dew Against the Reality of Slavery The peculiar institution was one of the most malevolent realities of America’s history. Millions of Africans were unwillingly brought to the New World in order to be abused, starved, and worked to death, to serve the white man. However, many Americans living in the South did not see slavery as an immoral practice; rather, slavery was a way of life. Thomas Dew was one of many southerners that felt that slavery was a just practice. Dew’s…

John Steinbeck’s novel ’Of Mice and Men’ is a novel expressing, discrimination sacrifices and most of all Loneliness and Dreams. As loneliness is a major theme in the’ Of Mice and Men’ novel it is clear to the readers that the majority of the characters feel that way. Set in the 1937 America, Salinas California, which is when The Great Depression happened, it tells the story of two ranch farmers set on a journey to find a new farm. They had to get away from the previous life they were living as…

During World War 2, propaganda was a key part in influencing people around the world to join the military, produce weapons, and more. Propaganda is defined as “ideas, facts, or allegations spread deliberately to further one's cause or to damage an opposing cause” (Merriam-Webster Dictionary) This was extremely important for each and every country fighting during World War 2, so that they could gain followers to fight for their country. Some of the greatest types of propaganda made use of the…

To have a possession is to have control or ownership of something whether it be a materialistic or non-materialistic item. Personal possessions allows us to have a sense of control over something in uncontrollable situations, even when we do not have control of ourselves. In the shorty story, “The Things They Carried”, the author Tim O’Brien used detailed imagery to show how personal possessions, physical objects, reflects the internal objects they desperately try to hold on to. O’Brien…

rest only for it to flourish at age nineteen, approximately thirteen years after the loss of her mother. The reason why this mental disorder has been able to gain control over Laura could be as a coping mechanism to help herself feel less lonely or forsaken by those around her, specially her father. Destined to rot alone in a secluded castle has left her mind with no other way of handling the situation. Particular identities emerge in specific circumstances. “Alternative identities take control…

“Icarus in Catechism Class,” a poem written by Dominador Ilio, revolves around the persona wanting to escape the catechism class that he is in. On the other hand, “Musée des Beaux Arts,” a poem written by WH Auden, shows how the “Old Masters” understand suffering as depicted in several artworks, especially Brueghel’s painting of the fall of Icarus, as seen by the persona in a mueseum. This close reading will focus on the importance of Icarus and how suffering is depicted in the poems. Making…

Actually Useful: Quantum Sciences Since the beginning of documented history, humans have misjudged things as either harmful, stupid, or useless. Although quantum sciences are hard to understand, they are not stupid or useless. Quantum studies also lead to the betterment of society and the advancement of human life. Quantum sciences are neither useless nor wasteful theories; they affect us in many different ways like in technology, manufactured goods, and, surprisingly enough, exist in our…