Jab

The satirical short story known as, “The Devil in the Belfry”, was crafted and pieced together by Edgar Allen Poe in the year 1839. The short was first published in a copy of Philadelphia 's Saturday Chronicle and Mirror of the Times. Although this short story is humorous and enjoyable to read, “Three less successful comedies—“Three Sundays in a Week” (1841), “Why the Little Frenchman Wears His Hand in a Sling” (1840), and “The Devil in the Belfry” (1839)—all focus on some act of one-upmanship,”…

In the 1920s, citizens of the United States of America commonly strived for the “American Dream”. This was the belief that by living in this country, you could somehow become well-known and rich, yielding a better life and a noble status. This dream was not an easy one to accomplish, so the methods in which some attained it were in many cases unsure and morally wrong. Nevertheless, no matter how you rose to success, being an elite member of society was thought to promise happiness and a…

insisted I helped cook mashed potatoes and chicken for dinner. It was one of his favorite games he would make my siblings and I do unnecessary tasks that we hated to do. I hated cooking. He would stand next to all of my siblings and I and throw little jabs of sarcasm at us. That night well I helped make dinner, he was rather in a grouchy mood and he was on a roll with his sarcastic…

From Room 93 to Badlands, much had changed in artist Halsey’s career. For over nine months in 2014, the singer only had one single called “Ghost,” a song about loving someone who was toxic to you. In early October, she released a five track EP called Room 93, which told the experiences of a few youth that affected their day-to-day lives. It only took a year, from sleeping at her manager’s parents’ house to having her own apartment in L.A., for her to be inspired to make this album. On August 28,…

Well, so much for making a good first impression. Eres THIS! IS! DESPICABLY! OUTRAGEOUS! How DARE that stupid little nuisance of a timer interrupt my lovely day? Everything was fine, everything was going so well, but nope! Fate just had to nosily jab its way right in the middle of trouble, stirring up disorder and chaos. My boiling temper was screaming for attention, fighting against me as it desperately flailed to force its way out of my mouth. My own demons were itching to pounce. I refuse…

“How long have I slept,” thinks Becky as she wakes up. “What a horrid dream.” She stretches and is surprised at how sore her muscles are. She rolls over and yelps, her eyes pop open. “No, it can’t be real.” Tears fill her eyes and roll down her cheeks when she realizes where she is. Her ass is extremely tender; she twists to observe the damage and wishes she had not looked. Bruises and welts cover her cheeks; the skin broke in several places. A small table has appeared in the room.…

Throughout the novel, Kya would have flashbacks to the Easter Sunday that occurred a day before Ma left. In them, she remembered that Ma and Pa would frequently argue, and it would ultimately reach a breaking point when Pa picked up a fire poker and jab Ma multiple times. Most of Pa’s rages were contributed to his lack of not giving an ounce of care in trying to cut off his alcoholic beverage addiction. No one could do anything to stop these infuriating moments as Pa tore the family apart and…

The foot is a standout amongst the most widely recognized zones of damage in ardent walkers, climbers, hikers, hikers, and skiers. This is unsurprising when one considers the numerous different elements were influencing the feet amid such recreational exercises. These incorporate legitimate or uncalled for shoe gear, auxiliary varieties in the feet, natural variables, harsh landscape, combined mileage and effect elements to propose only a couple. Hiking boots for adventure. To dispense with one…

Mr. and Mrs. Albert _____ Alice Walker once said "I grew up in the South under segregation. So, I know what terrorism feels like - when your father could be taken out in the middle of the night and lynched just because he didn 't look like he was in an obeying frame of mind when a white person said something he must do. I mean, that 's terrorism, too” (“Alice Walker.” 1). By saying this Walker gives us a look into why she may have written The Color Purple. To show us the oppression people…

Shakespeare’s The Tempest possesses an artfully woven in commentary of the state of the New World, while never directly referencing the situation as it unfolds. Caliban, the bastard and demon-spawn of a witch, acts as a stand in for the indigenous American people, while Prospero, the play’s hero, plays the role of the European settlers. While on the surface the line between who is good and who is evil may seem clear cut, with close reading that distinction quickly fades. While Shakespeare does…