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Nathaniel Hawthorne 's The Scarlet Letter finds itself in the hands of high schoolers all across America; but, why? One may argue many reasons, but Hawthorne 's use of literary elements as well as tone throughout the book allows for readers to have a deeper understanding of the plot. Hawthorne facilitates such through the use of symbolism, in which an optimistic tone presents itself. Additionally, throughout the novel, he incorporates imagery in which a somber tone prevails. Hawthorne gives…

Laurence awoke to an awful racket of Nuthatch’s chattering outside his bedroom window. It was not quite seven o’clock and Mrs. Rayes would not rise for some three or four hours. After finishing his second cup of coffee, Laurence headed off in the direction of town. Though it was called Sierra City, the place Laurence now trod, was indeed a town and not a city, a city, to his knowledge, possessing a more sophisticated weather forecasting system than a suspended rock hanging above a sign that…

There are different ways to understand and see someone as they are as a person. Mandala’s are one of the ways I could present who I was before, now, and my aspirations for the future. There are four topics or categories that have a meaning in my life. The four topics are family traditions, sports, hobbies, and faith. There are two symbols that represent each category. The symbols for family tradition are New Year’s Eve and Christmas house; for beliefs, there are the church and the holy bible;…

account when I was making the menus,m so I decided to not only have ad about me page but to also have a page dedicated to focus inquiry that reflects my writing skills. Lastly, Izadi’s last do was, “Do be authentic.” I accompanied that by having pink, grey and white as my color scheme and a fun outline for my page that I thought reflected some of my favorite colors and…

film are usually just short films which get shown before a movie. The most popular segment from this film and the only scene to be put in the movie’s remake in 2000 was The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, which was when Mickey Mouse tried on the Sorcerer’s hat and magically made a broom carry the water buckets back and forth. After falling asleep, the brooms had the room overflowed with water and Mickey could not find…

example of how if you take initiative then you can change your future and your past won’t define you. In the beginning of the novel he is a part of the lowest social class and was described as a “fearful man, all in coarse grey, with a great iron on his leg. A man with no hat, and with broken shoes, and with an…

Yet humorous and amusing, Comedy film Get Hard demonstrates the reflection of social attitudes seen in today’s society, through the characters James king and Darnell Lewis the film reflects the racial misconceptions individuals form and articulate toward a certain race. The film takes the audience on the adventure of James king and Darnell Lewis’ desire to make James “get hard” before serving time in prison. The characters reflect society’s misconceptions about certain individuals, reflecting…

I evoke waking up every 5 minutes checking my blue IPod to see the time. Every time I woke up I would look outside my gelid, frosted window and see the sky darken to a faint violent. As the sky lightens, I would awaken even more. Just as the clock hit 7:30 A.M. sharp my alarm went off, “beep, beep, beep” desiring that I had gotten more sleep. I had opened my eyes like I had 50 cups of coffee, and jumping out of bed like a deer running from its predator. Getting up so fast got me really…

The Book Thief is “just a small story really, about among other things: a girl, some words, an accordionist, some fanatical Germans, a Jewish fist-fighter, and quite a lot of thievery. . .” (pg6) Sounds familiar, right? But don’t be tricked by the premise. The Book Thief is, without a doubt, one of those books that will stay with you all your life, or should I say it will haunt you. Set during World War II in Germany, Markus Zusak’s novel follows the story of Liesel Meminger, a foster girl…

to be a father and spent less time on my work. Everyday I walked past our family photo hanging in the front entrance of the courthouse. A momento of the past, seeing George as a little boy, and myself with my brown hair before it thinned and turned grey. Beside it, another picture of me and Helene taken just a few months before her passing. I pictured her warm smile welcoming me after a long day at the office, her arms open,…