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Beowulf: Can You Relate? In the early stages of life, make-believe stories play a big part in a child’s upcoming and imagination. At some point we believed in those make-believe stories that were read to us, but when we mature we get a sense of what is fiction and non-fiction. That does not mean that when we get older, we do not enjoy or learn something from those stories. Beowulf, like many fiction stories/poems, includes elements we would usually not relate to, but still enjoy, and elements…

are extremely different, they share similarities as well. The attire, time of year, and the emotional atmosphere of the two events, all play into effect on both nights. Halloween is a night where kids of all ages get to be whatever they desire. Goblins, superheroes, witches, and ghosts are among some of the costumes worn on Halloween. Prom, however, is a night where teenagers get to dress like young adults, wearing ball gowns and tuxedos. While each night requires a different dress code,…

Everblaze is the third installment in the Keepers of the Lost Cities series which follows the life of Sophie Elizabeth Foster. She grew up in San Diego, up until she was 12, meeting a boy named Fitz, telling her that she is the key to fixing all the problems in the Elvin world. She finds out that she is too and elf and this power to read mind that she’s had since she was five is normal. Through her journeys of being kidnapped, angering the Council, enrolling in a new school, Firefox Academy,…

My mind takes me back to a moment of thrill and adventure. The experience began early in the morning. At the crack of dawn, our truck was packed and ready to go. Many hours on the road and a few stops along the way, we finally arrive at Magic Mountain. Magic Mountain was an exciting adventure because of the amusement rides, creepy characters, and the many gift shops. My favorite amusement ride is the Justice League Hall of Fame. This attraction has a 3d laser shooter. On this ride, you are…

Hobbits are always predictable—they never have any adventures or do anything out of the ordinary. They like peace and quiet and enjoy the comforts of home, like the six meals they have a day. The unexpected hero, Mr. Bilbo Baggins, like any hobbit, enjoys the comforts of his hobbit hole, but eventually finds himself doing and saying things rather unexpected. The Hobbit, a fantasy fiction novel by J.R.R. Tolkien, shows how Bilbo evolves from a simple hobbit to a true hero. Bilbo Baggins…

so dwarves shall die, and light the night, for our delight!” (107) Although no dwarves died in the conflict they were singing about, this excerpt foreshadows how Smaug will burn the human city of Lake Town to the ground. It tells readers about the goblins’ involvement in the evil deed and how Thorin, Kili, and Fili will die later into the story. In chapter 9, Bilbo comes up with a courageous plan to get the dwarves out of their imprisonment by stuffing them into barrels and floating them down…

Imagine there is a place where one 's imagination can run wild, a place where it is socially acceptable to walk around in a costume and carry a magic wand, a place where people from all over the world of different races, genders, and classes have one thing in common, their love for Harry Potter. I am proud to be one of those people. While I toss and turn, I stare at the clock and time seems to be moving extra slow. It is three in the morning, and I have to be awake in less than two hours to meet…

M. Night Shyamalan’s Unbreakable is a superhero film, filled with numerous amounts of supernatural and fatal situations and a couple of strange and powered characters who are active or the conductors of those devastating situations. There is no question that one of those characters, which is David Dunn, is a superhero. He is an unbreakable man that isn’t affected by just about anything, and that can definitely be considered a superpower. Before we get into David Dunn’s specific powers, let’s…

Alex Cochran Mrs. Locke Honors English IV 17th Nov. 2015 There and Tolkien Again From Elves and Goblins, to mortal Men and powerful Rings, Tolkien created them all. Regarded as the father to the nerdish race, Tolkien is the master of fantasy and imagination. Through reading this dynamic and fact filled essay, let’s dive into the whimsical world of Tolkien, and discover what put this man among other legendary writers, such as Charles Dickens, Gary Paulsen, and Karl Marx. John Ronald Reuel…

Firstly, the Catholic and Protestant crises of the early 16th century most certainly left Hamlet indecisive towards his personal beliefs when meeting the ghost. First off, the reality and origin of the ghost, announcing itself as King Hamlet, makes Hamlet uncertain of its existence and purpose. During the 16th century, the quickly changing religious state between Catholic and Protestant of the Royal Family made it difficult to believe in one particular religion. The afterlife was a…