James G. Blaine

Wordless Picture Book A Ball for Daisy by Schwartz & Wade. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, for wordless books anyone who picks them suddenly becomes an author in my opinion because you have to create a story with your Imaginations as you see the pictures from the book. My point of view of the story goes a little something with Daisy, who is in love with playing and chewing on her red ball. She rolls over on her back and holds the ball on her stomach. After Daisy takes her nap the…

In life, being judged by others in society is inevitable, no matter how hard a person attempts to avoid it; the only way to survive the harsh opinions is to disregard them and continue forward. The inescapable scrutiny a person encounters from mankind is commonly based on the first piece of information they are presented— one’s name. In Mary Shelley’s novel, Frankenstein, the judgement of the protagonist occurs immediately by both the readers and the other characters as a direct result of the…

For a long time Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr had a strong dislike for each other and on July 11, 1804 that dispute was settled. The running disagreement between the two of them was for a variety of reasons regarding their upbringing and political standpoint. Being that Hamilton was a Federalist and Burr was a Republican they often did not agree on political issues. Therefore, when Burr got in the way of Hamilton being able to influence Senate’s ruling by taking the place of Hamilton’s…

Maria Cominis’ “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley, presented by California State University, Fullerton College of the Arts at the Young Theatre was an afternoon of captivating acting. On Sunday, October 1st, 2017 at two in the afternoon the play begun. It was very intense and so many things happened. Robert leaves his sister and sets out on a journey with his crew to find new things about human nature and she is very worried for him, but lets him go. Victor Frankenstein comes home to Geneva from…

Frankenstein is not only a member of France’s elite, but he is Shelley’s depiction of the French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. The timeline of Bonaparte’s fall from power coincides with when Shelley was writing her novel. Susan Wolfson, professor of English at Princeton, gives a summary of the similar timelines, “Frankenstein was conceived in June 1816, a year or so after Napoleon Bonaparte, a monster to many, was defeated at Waterloo and exiled to a remote island in the Atlantic. The novel’s…

Frankenstein Reflective Journal After reading the novel Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley, I can certainly see that the character Victor Frankenstein himself is isolated and lonely. This is illustrated through each chapter in even more depth as you read deeper into the novel. Victor doesn't epitomize the stereotypical man, pertaining to his level of sensitivity. For a man to be a man, they must act like one, and as cliché as it is, I have concluded that Victor defies this presumption by…

Daisy Miller by Henry James was very interesting to read. Personally, I did not like Daisy at all because it seemed she was intentionally toying with Winterbourne’s emotions. Winterbourne was a sweet guy, always looking after her well being. What was wrong with Daisy? Why would she want the guy that does not care and takes her to a colosseum where she will contract a deadly sickness? I do not feel bad for Daisy due to the fact people, like Wintebourne and Mrs. Walker, tried to help and warn her;…

Runner by James Dashner Imagine awakening in an unfamiliar location with all prior personal memories wiped clean. In The Maze Runner by James Dashner, he depicts this sense of fear and confusion through the young and brave characters, the Gladers. The courageous group of young adults move past this and grow as individuals as they solve the intricate maze. The Maze is symbolic of the plethora of struggles that modern teens find himself battling within today’s society. Therefore, James Dashner’s…

Divergent Comparison between Nora and Mrs linde “The world is a contradiction; the universe a paradox.” ( Kedar Joshi). A Doll house is a play written by Henrik Ibsen. A major 19th-century Norwegian poet, playwright, and theatre director. Ibsen is the founder of Modernism in theatre. In A Doll House, Mrs Linde and Nora’s characters contradict each other. Nora and Mrs. Linde move in directly opposite paths over the course of the play. Mrs. Linde is an independent women without…

Performer: James Brown Career Span: 1960-1990 Location: James Brown was born in South Carolina but was raised in Southern Georgia. Band Members: James Brown’s first band consisted of members from his Gospel Based group from the 1950s where his career began as a musician. After his hit of “Please, Please, Please” they changed their name to James Brown and the “Famous Flames.” In 1970, Brown hired some young musicians to form his new band. BIO: James Brown was born in south within a…