Girl with a One-Track Mind

When your mind is set on a goal, it can possibly become a reality. A dream and a goal are both being attempted by two men who are unware that there is a conflict within themselves. Man vs. self is shown with the character Walter, from A Raisin the Sun and also with Montresor in “The Cask of Amontillado”. Man versus himself is depicted as an internal conflict in which the character struggles against himself. According to Power point 1, internal conflict is an inner struggle that a character faces. Walter had his mind set on fulfilling a dream and likewise Montresor had a goal to kill his friend, both characters are driven by their own desires and it caused them to lose sight of the world around them. A dream or goal can either be accomplished…

release since one of his close friends and group member A$AP Yams' tragic death. Still channeling the emotions from that, Rocky expressed on some of his emotions on this album. Although, the album has received a great share of criticism thus far we can all agree that the timing of the release is probably what's hurting it's perception the most. But, it's obviously out of anyone's control when an unprecedented rap beef between…

My heart is pumping a hundred miles per minute; I jump up like a frog to get some blood flowing to my legs, then it’s time to begin. “On your mark,” I prepare my mind for the pressure I'm about to endure; “set,” the signal to move one leg in front of the other; “Go!” My legs are going faster than I can even think to tell them to go. I begin sprinting to the first hurdle that signifies who is running the fastest; I’m shaking; my heart is pounding out of my chest; I feel the sweat dripping down my…

Growing up, I ran from place to place because I had a patience management problem. I did not like waiting or moving unwillingly slow, but I especially did not like getting somewhere late. Thus, my choice of transportation at the time, due to age limitations, was running. In elementary school, I ran just as much as most kids and just as fast. In sixth grade, I had the opportunity to go out for the track and field team, but I did not. At the time, none of my older siblings had participated in…

(Taylor, 2015) for the majority this sentiment may not ring any truth however to some minority it does. Androgyny, according to Encyclopædia Britannica defines this term in two categories, from a biological aspect and a psychological one, it states from the biological stand point that androgyny is refers to persons with fully developed sexual organs of both sexes, also called hermaphrodites. Body build and other physical characteristics of these individuals are a blend of normal male and female…

Unexpected Triumph Arriving at the track, I vividly remember stepping outside and smelling the blades of freshly cut grass. It instantly made me noxious, for it triggered the voice in my head questioning me, "Are you good enough? Are you fast enough? Are you worthy enough to be here?" I assured my criticizing conscience that my track career had come to an end after eighth grade, and I kept that promise to myself freshman year as I avoided the stress and anxiety known to be caused by track…

me. In May, at the end of my 10 th grade track season at Sunnydale High School, I was at Peachtree University , a state track meet; all of my friends were there from different cities, schools, and counties. The day of the track meet, the track team was leaving Sunnydale High School at two o’clock in the morning. As the team was boarding the bus, I knew I was i n for a long trip. The morning was very dark and humid; I could barely see where I was…

white elephant to make understand the gravity of the decision the girl had to make in regards to her relationship with the American man. The main focus of this essay involves the complications that arise when a relationship faces with an unexpected pregnancy, especially in the early twenty century. The term white elephant means a gift that is not necessary and unfortunately, it cost more to keep and maintain the gift. This essay will focus on the fact that the American man sees the gift of a…

Three Track Phenomenon While thinking of the term “literary mixtape,” a mental list is developed of all the possible examples used to define the term. My mind travels to Brown Sugar when Sanaa Lathan and Taye Diggs first fell in love with hip-hop. I also think of the soul songs infused in the speeches of President Barack Obama. Maya Angelou’s mixtape is composed of her numerous speeches, poems and books, which moved the nations. Theopilus London once said, “Mixtapes are very personal, and they…

Hemingway’s usage of rivers as a symbol of time occurs in the stories “Big Two Hearted River,” and “Hills Like White Elephants.” “Big Two Hearted River” is a story about Nick Adams and his postwar life. The story is centered in the small burned down town of Seney and Nick is trying to get away and relieve his mind of his always constant memories. In “Big Two Hearted River” the river functions as a symbol of time because the trout, which represent Nick’s thoughts, are trying hard to swim steady…