I Do

has been a prominent problem in society. Injustice and prejudice are products of the racism against minorities. American film director, Spike Lee, displays the racism that was as prevalent in the 1980’s, as it is now, in his award-winning 1989 film Do the Right Thing. The film takes place in a neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York. It follows the life of a pizza delivery man who works for Italian owners of Sal’s Pizzeria. Lee successfully captures the tension and racism during the time period, but…

One of the protagonists, Buggin’ Out, in Spike Lee’s Do the Right Thing desperately seeks the help of others throughout the film to boycott Sal’s Pizzeria. The pizzeria is located in a black neighborhood in Brooklyn. Sal’s pizzeria is owned and ran by Sal and his two sons, Vito and Pino, and Mookie. Pino seems to hold much of the black community around him in contempt. Things start to heat up after Buggin’ Out feels a flare of anger at Sal for not hanging pictures of African American celebrities…

the younger generations lack of organization. Too many young adults are lackadaisical about their work duties. Having integrity proves to others what type of person you are. Do the right thing, always. Keep all of the commitments you make. Always hold yourself accountable for your decisions, and never sacrifice your values. Do what you know is right in your heart. When taking on new commitments, just ask yourself what is the worst thing that can happen, and ask if you are capable to handle it if…

the waves on the cool damp sand. I had a slightly metallic taste in my mouth, it seems I had I had bitten my tongue while eating a ham and cheese croissant. it was the morning and there was merely only joggers in sight and children, including myself scurrying to school. I make the trecherous journey to top of the hill high school with the mob of kids. I reach the front door with one strong push i open the thousand year old door and fight my way inside. The building i overwhelming yelling,…

attention to Beloved and caring after her as she hoped to be able to provide and do for all of her children. When Mr. Bodwin arrives, Sethe, in mistaking him as Schoolteacher, “flies. The ice pick is not in her hand; it is her hand” (309). Instead of attacking her children this time, she instead changes her target to the person attacking them. In doing so, she realizes and makes up for her mistake before and hopes to do the right thing the right way this time. Through this change, one can see…

the road goes, where the day flows, only time.” So begins Enya’s most recognized song, and so, in a way, begins the epic story of Mr. Kaufmann, a High School Forestry teacher who was a carpenter before that, and a student before that. When I first met Kaufmann, I was immediately struck by his eccentrism and clear passion for his job. He is unheeding of barriers, very loud, and tells many stories. He doesn’t take much bull, and is firm but fair. He often claims to be “Almost fifty with a heart…

than your best from yourself.” An excerpt that is restated by parents, teachers, colleagues, and employers into children’s minds. I only marvel what its real meaning holds. People’s minds interpret all things in various ways. When you say a color, or a certain food, some people may think of picnics and love while others may envision the time it gave them food poisoning. So I guess the only question with this quote is what does it mean to me? This quote could be summed up in one word, settling.…

always reading but I’m one of those people that if I don’t read it again I’ll forget I read it in the first place. Sometimes I find myself reading books and just thinking, “Wait didn’t I read this already?” Two books that I always remember are Pride and Prejudice and The Great Gatsby. Pride and Prejudiced changed my life because it changed some of my perspectives on writing. I used to only write poems and that’s it but after I read this book I started to explore other forms of writing and…

A bead of sweat slid down her temple slowly while ABBA played from the speakers. The sound was drowned out by the fans on the countertop. Rey hated run down convenience stores. They stunk and rubbed her the wrong way. Rey flipped through the rack of brochures and postcards while avoiding the cashier's glance. The man in his mid-forties was indefinitely trying to look down her shirt. Poe chose one hell of a spot. She picked up a 'Gorgeous Grand Canyon!' postcard and placed it on the grimy…

Trears. The judge sentenced Sean to the death sentence and dragged Sean away as he kicked and cried desperatly for his family. "It had to be done. Right? How can I live with knowing my daughter been goin' round with a black boy? They both got what they deserve. I don't regret pullin' that trigger. I don't. I've done the right thing havn't I?" said John Trears to his friend Andrew Parker who lightly nodded with a shrug. Johns see's Seans family outside of the courtroom crying and screaming.…