Hermit

Why are you so quiet? My plump fingers pinched the unruly grain of rice. I plopped the grain onto the top of the correct pile, and then I sifted through the other heaps of rice. The short hand on the clock slipped downward as the stench of Lysol wafted through the air. Adults frantically slathered disinfectants on the surfaces of the tables. The other kids were probably frolicking through the damp leaves, wiping their flu-infested snot onto the sleeves of their sweaters. Inside, I inspected…

The crusades is a sequences of revolutionary actions that started back in the eleventh century going through in the late thirteen century. In general the crusades was basically about a mixture between religious awareness and military initiatives. In Europe the Christians were impatient to take back Jerusalem which is known as their holy land. The church had the power to Knights, Chiefs and even Popes that were impatient to transfer their religion to other nations. The Islamic militaries were…

From hermit crabs to Hawaiian Islands, Barbara Kingsolver’s collection of essays, High Tide in Tucson: Essays from Now or Never is a read to remember. Though it is a collection of different essays spanning multiple different themes, an important one spans the entirety: Humans come from nature, and nature is chaotic in and of itself; people cannot expect life to be as calm and controlled as they would like. She uses many different examples throughout the book to help prove this point. Not only…

When comparing the two words while examining them as what they are, individual words, it became easier to see themes and patterns. The idea of looking at words individually is great when a reader wants to think more about how the story develops in ways that are not always detectable through reading for plot alone. Particularly in Ellison’s The Invisible Man the idea of identity is a central theme throughout the novel, yet it feels at the end that the dilemma of the identity of the Invisible Man…

My full name is Nathan Thomas Hirth. I am currently a freshman in college, attending Edinboro University. I have no major because I have no idea where I want my life to go, but this is not about where I 'm going, it is about where I have been. Fortunately, that is something I have a lot more knowledge about. I was born in Franklin, Pennsylvania on November 23, 1996. Nothing very special about it; a lot of screaming, probably a lot of blood, definitely some shit, and me. My parents owned an…

I Have Learned This is my second year at Stephens College, but I just finished my first semester as an education major, and it was amazing! I started out my college career as a psychology major, but I plan to graduate with an education degree, and fulfill my dream of teaching children. Throughout this semester I have learned many different things about teaching that will stick with me my entire career. I learned about the teaching and learning process through the course work I was given, the…

Pell Grant and/or other federal/state aid (excluding merit awards) must be used for the purchase of tuition and fees, books, supplies, computers, software, assistive technology, room, board, and related training materials in order to demonstrate maximum effort in utilization of comparable benefits prior to using Division funds. The Division cannot designate that financial aid funds be used for in-home maintenance and use Division funds for the above educational expenses. If a person in a…

Lilac Montgomery On march 29th I had left too the airport and went to new York walking out of the corner store with a Dr. Pepper in my hand I whistled to get a taxi “ where to miss?” he asked “ 45 East Evans St ” I replied he nodded and left to the place. “ and we are here that would be $40 ” he said I gave him a hundred “ keep the change thank you ” I replied and with that I walked up to to what looked like apartment complexes a guy who looked about the same age as me Smiled at me “ did…

The Christian Crusades of the middle ages are often discussed in regards to the decisions of the people in charge, such as Pope Urban or Saladin. However, the outcome of the crusades could not have been accomplished without the involvement of the citizens. In the late 11th century, a group of people came forward seeking to reform the church. They called their movement the Gregorian Reform. The reformers wanted to address various aspects of conduct among the clergy, such as maintaining duties and…

At the beginning of “Tintern Abbey,” the rustic scenery that people immerse in their surroundings present a blend of wildness and civilization. The poet sees the hedges around the fields and wreaths of smoke coming from some Hermits making the fire in their cave. These images show the abbey seems simply nature scenery, but it is intertwining with human life. Here the poem guides the audience to consider if the poet is pursuing something greater than the singular elements of nature…