Forsaken

Eight years ago was one of the best days of our life. It was the day we adopted our baby girl. We were never able to have children of our own, but had always dreamed of becoming parents. We made the decision to adopt, and it has become one of the greatest blessings. Our little girl was the answer to our prayers, and we could not imagine life without her. She is our only child, and our entire world. Lately, we had been talking about extending our family, but we were not sure it is what God had in…

Santiago’s Sacred Struggle Many know the story of Jesus of Nazareth and are able to confirm the historical figure whether they believe in him or not. The holy story can be divided and interpreted to explain Christ 's struggle, death and resurrection for the sake of mankind. Many see the modern-day allusion to Christ’s story in Ernest Hemingway 's The Old Man and the Sea. When compared side-by-side, these plot situations may help the reader see beyond the text on the page and visualize and…

Escalator of Redemption There is always a chance for a wound to heal, no matter how long it is left to fester. In Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner, since his childhood, Amir feels guilty towards his beloved ones. The more Amir acknowledges mistakes he makes and how they accumulate, the more redemption he yearns to achieve. Amir tries to ransom for the sorrow he caused to his father—and the guilt of being responsible for his mother’s demise. Subsequently, Amir resists to aid Hassan in his…

The essential effort made by the English to set up a region in America, happened in the late sixteenth century, at Roanoke Island. Starting in 1584 attempts were made to research the east shore of North America as far south as Spanish cases. It was in 1587 that an invariable area was finally made. However magnificent this satisfy was for the pilgrims and England, it ended up being one of the best American riddles when the state was discovered surrendered in 1590. In this presentation of the lost…

In the short story, “There Will Come Soft Rains” by Ray Bradbury, all of mankind is obliterated by technology made by their very own hands. A house that can do daily tasks and chores that has a maternal figure is used to show how valuable yet threatening technology can be. In the short story “There Will Come Soft Rains”, Ray Bradbury makes people realize the importance of their true existence and take precautions so that technology would not wipe out all mankind like it is feared. In addition,…

Laura Hillenbrand wrote the book UNBROKEN Louie who is the main character was a mischievous boy who eventually grew up into a more fuller person by going through WWII. Louie became an Olympian who was drafted to WWII became part of a pilot crew, crashed into the Pacific Ocean kidnapped by the Japanese he was eventually free got married struggled and became happy at last. Ironically war gives Louie the gift of maturity. According to Carolyn Kellogg “Zamperini was a tough kid, smoking, stealing,…

Systems that describe general rules in which good deeds are rewarded and bad deeds are punished are the foundation of a culture’s moral code. Within this code are predetermined ideas of what is right and wrong. Due to the negativity bias, the focus on the bad and how it can be punished tends have a greater effect on one’s psychological state than how kindliness is rewarded. While the two are equal counterparts, the redress of wrongs take precedence over the enforcement of rights. Retribution…

This powerful theme of the intertwined nature of reality is scattered throughout every aspect of the plot, from the power system to the stunning overarching message. Firstly, the power system – certain key characters from Jordan’s world are called channelers, and are able to draw from a well of power called the True Source. This True Source displays the central theme in its two distinct sections, saidin and saidar, which are separated between men and women respectively. This concept is concisely…

My day started as any other day in the St. Antoine district would. I was sitting on a stool outside Defarge’s esteemed wine shop gazing at the serfs progress down the grimy road around quarter past noon. I notice a frail peasant fumbling about with the wine still placed in his palms stepping so cautiously so he may not spill the precious wine. Without surprise, the peasant stumbles on a rock in the muddy road and gifts the peasants with fine grape flowing through the streets. All of St.…

The story “Sanctuary” by Nella Larsen has a very interesting chain of events that take place, all that can be evaluated in many different ways. Although the story is not very long, it has a very significant, in depth depiction of what the term “sanctuary” actually means. This story displays a literal definition of the word, as well as a spiritual awareness of the characters sanctuary within them. Through the use of symbolism and language it also provides a better understanding of each character…