Grandfather's Journey

“Battle Royal” by Ralph Ellison, “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson, and “The Ones Who Walk Away from the Omelas” by Ursula K. Le Guin are all stories that highlight the ugly side of humanity. In each story, there is a group of people who have all the power and do what is necessary to control the others, forcing the people to live a certain way. By using setting, imagery, characterization and symbolism, the authors illustrate the role of power and make it feel relevant to the reader. Setting is…

In Journey to the Wilderness, Frye Gaillard offers answers to the different perspectives that the Northern and Southern states of America developed from the Civil War. While the South seemed to revel in their “glorious defeat” the North remembered it as a fight for the unification of the country. As the South’s new generations grew, they were taught “stories of gallantry and courage, and admiration of the dashing generals…whose heroism was undiminished by defeat” (25, Gaillard). However, the…

exceptional leader, and hard working. He was a man of integrity. When he gave you his word, he kept it. He was courageous and determined. He was a persistent man. Most of all he was a loving man. I wish I had half the qualities that he had. His life was a journey that began April 25, 1948 in Purcell, Oklahoma. When he was born, the birth certificate read Harold Ray Mathews and his mother and the school principal had to have it amended to add a ‘t’ to Matthews. The ironic point to mentioning…

One after another, each footprint vanishes from my sight as I journey to create another one. In the distance, there are still many mounds of untouched snow that I must venture through in order to arrive at my final, much awaited destination, which was my Grandpa’s house for my family’s Christmas party. Just the thought…

steady, outgoing, and active. C In the DISC assessment stands for cautious. Bezos would probably score in the lower range for cautious. He never thought was could probably happened if his ideas did not work out as he thought. He traveled for his journey believing in his self. In what he just think, and was known to have some radical decisions. Traits of the lower C score include being balanced, independent, and rebellious. He takes…

Your grandfather asked the pastor to collect from the people of our town messages to carry to their loved ones in heaven, and to wish him the best of luck on his journey. The pastor fulfilled his duty with the greatest enthusiasm and your grandfather’s letter was published, with his permission, alongside his obituary a few days before his death. “On the night of December 31, 1899, Adam stood at the windowsill, gripping it tightly, looking at the flakes…

Digging through the trunk filled with family relics I stumbled upon my great grandfather Shmuel’s journal entries. His entries detailed the October Revolution, End of World War I and the events spanning across the next fifteen years before he came to America with his family in search of a better life. Some background information on who my great grandfather Shmuel was. My great grandfather Shmuel a Jewish farmer living in Eastern Russia, now a part of modern day Ukraine, however, he will call…

explore the forest around our grandfather’s cabin. She was impatiently waiting while I reminded my partner where we were going. I also had to double check if I had my phone and snacks. The minute I said we were ready she was out the door. I ran after her with bursts of laughter bubbling out of me. I waved at my amused parents as I ran off. We went far from our little cabin on our mini adventure. We decided to take a little break in a giant meadow we found on our journey. We had a little snack…

Author: Harper Lee Title: To Kill a Mockingbird Reading Level: 8-12 (790L) Sophistication Level: 11 To Kill a Mockingbird is an American literary classic, published in 1960. The story takes place between the years of 1933 through 1935, during the Great Depression era. It takes place in the fictional town of Maycomb, Alabama and tells the story of Scout Finch and her father Atticus, who is a widowed lawyer. Scout, her brother Jem, and their friend Dill are all captivated and simultaneously…

to her husband’s house? Or have they just paid a customary visit? I knew that they were not that kind of persons. They would rarely visit to anyone. I knew about them that how disciplined they were, and how smart in guarding their privacy. My grandfather’s brother, Mohammad Mustaqim was also married to one of the daughters of that family. She was the daughter of one of their uncles. Her name was Zahira Khatoon. She would constantly tell us in a mystifying way that how that family lived and…