Halter

in the short story, Penny is “thin, with sand-colored hair that [falls] straight down her back to her waist, she [has] a wry pale mouth, turned-up nose, and brown searching eyes, deep and almost tragic, which [doesn't] seem to fit with her pastel halter and white pedalpushers”…

A common activity in the South is hunting, and consequently, gun ownership is pervasive, meaning it is spread widely throughout the South. In Georgia anyone eighteen or older can own a handgun. There are many other instances where owning guns is legal as a minor, such as hunting or fishing, or if there is parental consent to maintain such possession. Anyone in Georgia can carry the weapons on them as long as they are openly visible and not concealed. Conceal and carry is only permitted for those…

In the novel Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, it highlights two migrant workers named George and Lennie who go to a ranch in the Salinas Valley during the Great Depression in the search for employment. They come here in search for a job after an incident in Weed that forces Lennie and George to flee. In the third person point of view, the novel quickly reveals that Lennie is mentally handicapped while George is looking after Lennie to keep him out of trouble. George and Lennie work tirelessly…

The Great Depression was a time of hardship for many Americans. Many historians agree that without the interference of World War II, we never would have gotten out of the depression. Many novelists, artists, and musicians have attempted to capture the spirit of these desolate and gloomy days, but perhaps no pieces of art are more successful at this goal than Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. This novel was written in 1937 and follows the story of two migrant workers, Lennie and George, who…

As a young female designer myself, I can really understand and empathize the struggles of a young women who tries to keep up with the constantly changing fashion trends. Following these fast paced trends encourages people to shop at brands that promote fast fashion. This creates a negative impact in society. Fast fashion stores copy high end styles and provide them for very cheap and affordable prices. Although they provide a quick and cheap option to women with low finances, the after effect is…

It was almost a year ago that my Father died. It was a day like this, grey and chill. Some hiker came up missing and a search party was called. As usually Dad’s great big, bay horse crossed God’s Earth and found the man. Why? My Father asked him to. That was Thor. Nobody could ride him but Dad. It wasn’t his fault what happened. So today I’m looking out the window feeling the long year coming to its unwanted anniversary. I’m angry because Mom and I are arguing again. She says with…

On December 2nd, 2016 at the Constance theatre the dance department presented a show called Agbedidi. The show, directed and choreographed by Mohamed DaCosta and Trent D. Williams, Jr., displayed a combination of Traditional African and Contemporary Dance. The house buzzed with excitement as the start of the show approached. It is quite encouraged to see such a large audience at an event, but this audience also brought a positive, vibrant atmosphere for the dancers to soak up. I was curious to…

upon themselves to dress accordingly, many do not and that is why dress code has become such a hot topic. The basic dress code of most public schools (for girls) is closed toed shoes, pants/shorts no shorter than knee length, no spaghetti straps, halter tops, tube tops, low cut, or crop tops. Hair color must not be distracting and no make up that is “unnecessarily heavy”. Basically stripping away every form of expressing ourselves, which they oh so strive to make a comfortable idea.…

However, because she has driven straight into a police car, suggesting that she may have committed suicide, especially given the fact that the night was also the anniversary of her mother's death, the boys are left wondering if her death was, in fact, due to intoxication, or Alaska's attempt to find a way out of "the labyrinth." In the end, Miles finds himself returning to Francois Rabelais’s dying reflection of the "Great Perhaps" as he searches for the meaning of Alaska's death. “....I would…

or not. When reading Looking for Alaska by John Green, he forces you to see that and why we, as humans think of life after death, because we can’t handle the thought of complete nothingness. The book starts with the strange protagonist named Miles Halter and we see him start at a new school in Alabama for his junior year. He wants to find his “Great perhaps” in life and he thinks going to this school will help him find it, and it does. He meets some friends, but he particularly likes a young…