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which I know to be a great hike out of Big Basin Park. They were so much into their own exploits and planned exploits that they did not see the view of the bay. They did not see the gulch below. They did not see the uninterrupted forest. They did not see the eagles. They did not see the cluster of tiny wildflowers that we saw at the end of the clearing later—even though they put on a dazzling display of variety in color and design. They saw nothing. Nothing but themselves. It was so sad. I did…

Son “Okay. Okay. But I can’t call you Son. ‘Hi, Son. Come here, Son.’ I sound like a grandmother. Give me something else.” “You pick.” “Okay. I will. Let’s see. I need something that fits. I know. I’ll ask you a question – a question I want to ask anyway and the best name will fit right in. Here I go. ‘Why did you have to leave Eloe on the run, leave so fast you couldn’t go to Frisco’s funeral, uh, uh, Phil?’ That’s good. That’s Anglicized French for son.” -Jadine and Son, Tar Baby…

William Shakespeare, the author of many famous plays and sonnets, once said, “Have more than you show, speak less than you than you know.” If this is the case then many people won’t be saying anything after trying to understand original Shakespearean writings. Thankfully for those people, there have been many more modern adaptations that are easier to read and understand. The English III class read through “The Tempest” by William Shakespeare. The three different version that were analyzed were…

These instances of imagery help to draw the reader in and give them a better idea of what is going on. One such image found early on in the book of Job is when Satan or the Adversary says to the LORD " Have you not hedged him about and his household and all that he has all around. The words hedged him about is another way of saying a common term such as fenced in, guarded or protected. That sentence used by Satan gives us the image of a hedge around Job and…

A Desire of the Heart Shirley and I were married between the Arts and Theology years of university so our financial resources were very tight. I was working on a tree nursery farm just south of Winnipeg for the summer months between semesters as well as preparing for a move to seminary in Saskatoon. As a result, we could not afford to take off more time than a four-day weekend. This was hardly enough time for my face to heal from all the mosquito bites I had acquired while riding a tree planter…

jump on the ‘murder King Duncan’ train and encourages Macbeth to kill Duncan in order to become king and queen of Scotland. Lady Macbeth encouraged her husband to, “look like an innocent flower, but be the serpent under’t” (Macbeth 1.5.76-77). In As You Like It by William Shakespeare, Duke Frederick is a social monster because he betrays his daughter Celia and his niece Rosalind by threatening to kill Rosalind if she does not leave his home; Celia then leaves her father behind due to his actions…

Liverpool/Dublin Journal 2: A Curious Man Teaches Me Skepticism I was in the People’s Museum in Manchester perusing the struggles of the people when, a older gentleman approaches our group. He had a younger companion accompanying him. This man sported a Carolina Panthers t-shirt. He was rather tall, and a distinctly British accent. Once he inserted himself into our conversation he proceeded to tell his life story, about how we worked for a time in Texas. He went on to describe how he wanted to…

One of the most prevalent desires in a person's life is to find what he or she is meant to fulfill in his or her lifetime. Especially for adolescents, finding where one stands in a world full of chaos is a daunting struggle and a strenuous journey. In The Cather in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger, Holden is a troubled boy who is struggling to find himself and his place in the world. His journey to achieving this goal makes The Cather in the Rye an overall optimistic book because teenagers can…

“Prisisima, but you may call me Pris.” As if we were sharing social introductions at an informal party, I took her paw…

The Wilderness: Viewpoint in Nature as a Projection of Success In William Shakespeare’s As You Like It, a series of betrayals and unfortunate events leads up to the main characters all being placed somewhere within the forest of Arden. As the play unfolds, the theme of “power” and, more specifically, who holds this power becomes prominent in determining the outcome of each character. Similarly, Ann Radcliffe’s A Sicilian Romance introduces readers to the characters, Duke de Luovo and Madame…