Harry Harlow

assistant professor of English at Suny-Plattsburgh where she teaches children’s literature, young adult literature and nineteenth century literature. Ostry analyzes Harry Potter as a fairytale genre to establish the tensions between adults and children. Elaine Ostry illustrates the differences and tensions between wizards and Muggles. Harry has trouble accepting…

While the purpose of lying is to distract from the truth, bullshitting, as Harry Frankfurt describes in his essay On Bullshit, stands in its own class. Bullshit is a technique politicians and others use to sway the masses that disregards reality entirely. It occurs whenever someone makes a statement without considering “how things really are,” in Frankfurt’s terms. Throughout his political career, President Donald Trump has often ignored objective facts in favor of promoting bullshit, which his…

Why should teens read The Odyssey Goethe called The Odyssey and “The Iliad” “the most important books in the world” (Mitchell). This was written by a blind poet named Homer in Eighth century B.C. It also is still an enchanting book even after all those years. It's also the foundation of Western Literature. So teens should read the Odyssey because it is exciting, everything becomes fresh, and new and is a world infused with imagination. “The book is presented very clearly by Homer and many poets…

Entertainment Since the late 1990s, the perception of sorcery and witchcraft in popular culture has become a progressively fashionable one. Captivatingly depicted in shows like Sabrina the Teenage Witch and Charmed, in addition to the critically acclaimed Harry Potter series, the practice of witchcraft has achieved increasing popularity in mainstream entertainment. Unfortunately, the light-hearted portrayals depicted in modern entertainment have left many adolescents with an unrealistic,…

won the hole. His approached changed in the Open championship and he was more confident in his ability. The film takes an interesting turn next. After the final round of the U.S. open there is a three-way tie between Francis and two British golfers, Harry Vardon and his friend Ray. This is where Francis is at step eight the Ordeal. The hurdle that Francis has to overcome is beating both men in a playoff round of 18 holes so he can win the title of U.S. Open Championship. Francis is so determined…

Stories are told in matters where there’s good and bad in which what we read is determined by justice or injustice. We’re told by the author in his form of expression about a character in what way that person or figure contributes to the plot of the story. Often the protagonist carries the weight of others in where he/she face the justice or injustice of the story. Each protagonist of a story responds differently in a unique way from all the other characters accordingly to the problems they face…

Enter, if you dare… I stood in the middle of the bookstore's children's section, running the pads of my thumbs along the raised, bumpy title of the book that would inevitably change my life. My brow furrowed as I studied the cover. A green creature with horns that resembled a ram's on either side of its head, gazed back at me glowing red eyes. It's gnarled and clawed hands held a sign that read, "Welcome to Horrorland where nightmares come to life!" In the distance, there was an amusement park.…

History of Wands Wands have a long and rich history throughout time. From the first wand of the Egyptian priests and rulers using ivory amulets to todays wand made from magical trees and other magical materials, there have been many creations and re-creations to arrive at the semi-sentient object, we call wands. In Canada, the First Nations people had their own spiritual magic. Once the European wizarding community arrived, they brought their history and their wands. In 1722, Decusroggan…

Banned Books The Story Untold: Cujo Final Copy Have you ever read a banned book? The thing is, most people don’t know if a book is banned or not. The book I strongly suggest for adults and most teenagers is Cujo. This book is filled with gore and adultery from top to bottom. Cujo has been banned in multiple city and state schools all over the United States. Like I said earlier Cujo was banned for adultery, gore and adult language. Cujo is definitely the kind of book I would think would get…

As a 2nd grade student I was enrolled in “Magic Lessons” at the Houdini Museum in Appleton, which of course held some of Mr. Radner’s collection. I spent years taking lessons there with some great local talents leading the way! It was during that time that I had a very supportive teacher who did a unit on Houdini, and this had a huge impact on my life and my personal growth. I remain in contact with that teacher to this day! This year she retired from teaching, and I was able to find a replica…