I Fall to Pieces

Willie’s character the author recognizes the conflict between the black and white people that happened at that time. The only characterization that I could find for Boy Willie is that he is obnoxious and, “loud n’ proud” not bothering to be polite but his words have a hidden meaning. As part of Boy Willie’s character the author uses lots of symbolism. “I got these big old hands … what I’m gonna do with them?” and, “So what i’m gonna do with these big old hands” This excerpt is saying that…

gold was there, but it was James W. Marshall on January 24, 1848, who saw something shiny in Sutter Creek near Coloma, California. Another builder, James S. Brown, heard Marshall say, "Boys, I have got her now." Brown stepped over to Marshall, who held his hat in his hand. There in the hat were 10 or 12 pieces of gold.’’ (americaslibrary.gov) You can also find gold in all sorts of places like creeks, mountains, rivers, streams and the ocean. You can get gold not just in America but in most of…

their rivaling actions. One way Don John and Don Pedro are foils of each other is because of their opposing personalities. Don John’s personality is shown to be mischievous and rude. Shakespeare proves this through quotes such as, “If I can cross him any way, I will bless myself in every way” (15). This shows his mischievousness…

While trauma is mostly seen in the lives of victims of domestic violence or war veterans, it can take any shape and any level of intensity. In Virginia Woolf’s piece, Mrs. Dalloway and Wilfred Owen’s, “Dulce et Decorum Est” trauma is a consistent notion that is prominent in the characters’ lives. In Woolf’s piece, Septimus Smith is a World War I veteran who suffers from obvious trauma in the form of shellshock. He lives with the aftermath of the war and eventually sees hallucinations of his…

phenomenon. In fact, for many cultures around the world, there may be a single person or idea that embodies the larger culture. The word for this idea is "microcosm," and one of the best examples occurs in Chinua Achebe 's novel Things Fall Apart. In the book Things Fall Apart, Okonkwo represents a microcosm of the Igbo culture, a culture in crisis. Okonkwo is known as a hero in Igbo society because of his devotion to tradition and religion, his hard work ethic, and his ambition to be great.…

try out a new game to play, but wanted to read about it first? In this review, I reviewed one of the few family-friendly games around: Wizard101. Wizard101 is a fantasy-set MMORPG, or Massively Multiplayer Online Role-playing Game, where you go on quests to take down the ultimate enemy of them all with magic you learn as you progress through the game. Because this game is still around after seven years of production, I evaluated this game on three criteria: gameplay, story, and graphics. While…

of maturity that Anne experienced during her time living in the secret Annex. In a diary entry on the date of March 7th, 1944 Anne states, “When I think back to life in 1942, it all seems so unreal. The Anne Frank who enjoyed that heavenly existence was completely different from the one who has grown wise within these walls.” (Frank 205). Another piece of evidence from the text that displays her maturity is, how in the beginning of the text Anne never talks about politics, but towards the end of…

skills that are an inseparable piece of my identity. Music will always be a significant piece of my identity, and although it may not be what I select as a career, I will always treasure my musical skills and experiences. I have enjoyed playing piano ever since my first lesson in kindergarten. As I grew older, piano became not only something that I enjoyed but also something that I did to relieve stress, such as when I was having difficulty with a teacher in sixth…

deceiving Othello straight in his face. Through Iago’s manipulative lies, Othello lose trust in his own wife, believing the misconception that she wants Cassio instead. Iago does such a very good job at deceiving Othello which ultimately causes him to fall in and conclude that the only way out of this situation is to end his wife’s life. Iago’s treachery ironically leads to his own destruction in the…

pornography. 1. Main Points You can find artistically bare pieces throughout the ages. What pieces fall under the category of artistic bareness? Artistic pieces such as the French painter Monet’s Luncheon on the Grass depicts artistic bareness. Other pieces that depict this include Michelangelo’s David, and many Greek sculptures such as Lacoon and his Sons and Discobolus. These pieces depict artistic bareness throughout the ages. These nude pieces portray a message and…