Half of a Yellow Sun

I wish that I could remember the German Language as much as my own. Those thoughts played over and over in my head as I looked back at how great of a trip I had overseas. The time was June of 2017. It was an exciting time, the Cleveland Cavaliers were in the NBA Finals, summer break was beginning, and I had the freedom to do anything. The most thrilling event was still ahead of me and that was my trip to Europe. When the trip was first announced my sophomore year I knew this was a once in a…

The representation of the London of ‘light’ and the London of ‘darkness’ has evolved throughout the history of literature; this change can be explored and observed when comparing the topics of the country and the city within popular literary works of art. Within Charles Dickens’ Oliver Twist the countryside is viewed as the London of ‘light’ while the city is viewed as the London of ‘darkness’. These themes are brought out by the realism Dickens uses in relation to the period in which his novel…

It was the leader of Russia. We were immediately thrown in purgatory where we only got 5 minutes outside just to stare at the Siberian sun. The one thing I don’t regret is being forced We were isolated for 5 weeks. I know it was 5 weeks because . Then one day I noticed we were let out for much longer, or I was just hallucinating again. I realized I wasn’t when an armored truck pulled up…

When thinking of Memphis, most people think Rock n Roll and the Blues, but our music history is much deeper than that. Memphis has a far rooted music history and we should take a look from the beginning. Music has been a huge part of this city since it started. Memphis’ has long been shaped by its music history so let’s take a stroll through Memphis and its music history. The city of Memphis was founded on May 22, 1819. It didn’t take long before the first Memphis brass band was created.…

during the week to the numerous people he surrounded himself with, he ended up alone in his purely material world. This is blatantly evident at his funeral; “The minister glanced several times at his watch so [Nick] took him aside and asked him to wait half an hour. But it wasn’t any use. Nobody came” (Fitzgerald,). Daisy and Tom were also both disillusioned, mainly in their relationship. Tom paraded around with mistresses and Daisy was toying with Gatsby’s heart; both were in their separate…

The sound of drunken laughter and the lively tune of the cabin boy’s fiddle mixed with the whistle of the wind and the harsh wail of seagulls filled the decks of the Blue Anne. It was the finest night the crew had seen in three moon cycles, so a bit of drinking seemed inevitable. Boots pounding against the salt weathered wood while bottles of ale clinked in celebration. A few of the completely intoxicated men had taken to dancing a merry jig around the perimeter of the ship, while others…

For an October evening, it was fairly warm and the sun was still overhead. Several of the men were engaged in a pick-up basketball game. While observing the game, I was taken back by how athletic these men were. I derived the notion that these men and I might have a great deal in common, since they spoke…

leads to boring “grey” life in the valley of ashes. “The valley of ashes is bounded on one side by a small foul river, and, when the drawbridge is up to let barges through, the passengers on waiting trains can stare at the dismal scene for as long as half an hour.” (26) This shows the American Dream is impossible to achieve. As well as poverty and hopelessness are a theme that connects with this but in a negative way since the characters want to be the direct opposite for example, Jay…

think of something so strange and disturbing looking. Alvah had the stitched together look of a gremlin, with big white button eyes and floppy cat ears. His little arms and legs were made from a pair of my sister’s black and red striped socks, and the half of his face that was green was made from one of my brother’s soccer socks. His head could have been described as egg-shaped, and for his mouth my mom attached a piece of white fabric and sewed in a zigzag pattern to shape a wide grin of sharp…

potting mix • Pot plant • Seedling pot • Flower seeds • Decorative stones (reference to the colour of blue) • Newspaper • Cardboard egg carton • Technical device – digital camera • The setup station outside of the house. • Weather condition – winter sun. • Understand some of the purposes and processes of various artist who works with natural and found objects in the environment. • Understand how natural and fabricated materials can be mediums of artistic expression. • Use visual vocabulary to…