Henley-on-Thames

Five reasons for a bankside visit The Thames is the soul of the city of London; people from faraway destinations have one objective of being as close to Thames as possible. The area from the famous London Bridge to waterloo along the banks of the river Thames is one of the most gorgeous stretches which are beautiful and has a picturesque location, my friends at the park lane hotel used to be near this place for hours at stretch. The stretch is quite large and when you get immersed in the silence…

Parramatta is a suburb of Sydney, Australia. It was established by the British in 1788. It is a centre of business, and the centre of transport in Western Sydney. Parramatta is the oldest city in Australia. It consists of many important historical buildings and places such as Cumberland Hospital Museum, Harris Park Heritage Walk, and it is the home of education, and has many schools as Arthur Phillip High School, which was built in 1960. Parramatta has many celebrations, and events,…

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…

While the Thames swerves safely through London 's banks, the Congo hides gross exploitations and infringements. their descriptions enhance the differences between luxury and poverty, engagement and indifference, an exploration of crossing the fine line succumbing…

Background Lorne Avenue Public School has been an important institution in London’s Old East Village for 141 years. After many struggling debates between the parent council of Lorne Avenue and the Thames Valley District School Board, Lorne Avenue will be closing its doors this June. As such, a celebration will be taken place to celebrate Lorne Avenue’s 141 years of educated and shaping young minds. However, Lorne Avenue closing has more societal issues. This story is important because it…

being a conquer throughout the poem saying he will not surrender to horrible challenges, he thinks that his soul is unconquerable, and he is not afraid of divine power. First, the narrator will not surrender to horrible challenges. William Ernest Henley wrote this poem after losing a foot at age sixteen to a disease (“Overview” par. 1). The narrator talks how his head is bloody, but it will stay unbowed. He, also, talks about how he will not cry aloud under any circumstances. The narrator is…

“Artemis-Rose is it?” Miss Brandy calls out my name cheerfully. I analyse Miss Brandy thoughtfully. Long, curly brunette hair reaching beyond her shoulders, eyes the colour of caramel, long eyelashes protecting her eyelids, perfect teeth, plump peach coloured lips, a petite nose to go with her petite ears, a small beauty spot above her upper lip, freckles covering her nose. She is what people would call a natural beauty. I’d say she is around five foot four and a size eight... She is wearing a…

Remorse and Rebirth Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is a novel that has had massive cultural and societal impact, in a variety of genres and aspects of our life. At its core, it acts as both a cautionary tale, warning against playing around with things beyond your understanding, as well as a story about responsibility and redemption. It stresses the importance of taking responsibility for your actions and taking ownership of your mistakes, and therein working to correct those. Many…

A poem and a song are a form of writing used to express feelings and they both are composed of stanzas. The poem “Invictus” which means “undefeated” in Latin was written by Ernest Henley. He was a British poet, critic and editor. The song “My Way” was first called “Comme d’Habitude” and it was sung by a French artist. Later on, Franck Sinatra popularized it. He was singer, actor and performer. Both narrators use metaphors and imagery. The song “My Way” is about believing in yourself and living…

Dean Corll recruited two teenagers David Brooks and Wayne Henley, to help him commit: abduction, rape, torture and murder of young boys from the Houston Heights area. The victims were invited to parties by David and Wayne, there they were given drugs and alcohol and tied to a torture board. Dean destructively, castrated, emasculated, sodomized and mutilated his victims. The Houston Police Department had listed the boys as "runaway" children. This allowed Dean and his accomplices to continue…