John J. Pershing

These past sixteen months, as member of the Boys & Girls Club, has been a momentous time of my life. One of my key aspect of involvement at the club, is helping the kids with homework. Most of the times when the kids comes to the Boys & Girls Club from school, the chances of them having homework is very high of them having to complete their assignment to turn it in the next day. I utilize the time I have to devote all of my time and energy to assist them with their homework. I personally know…

I have to catch everybody if they start to go over the cliff. I'd just be the catcher in the rye and all. I know it's crazy, but that's the only thing I'd really like to be.” Through the use of figurative language, Salinger highlights Caulfield seeing himself as protector of the children which is a metaphor of him protecting the children from losing their innocence, this metaphor emphasises Caulfield’s obsession of keeping the younger children ‘pure’ and positions the reader to feel positive of…

Impact of Society in Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman examines outside influences on the individual. These influences include society as a whole, the family as a societal unit and beliefs which the individual thinks he should espouse. In order to understand Willy Loman and the struggles with which he is dealing, the society in which he exists must first be understood. He is relying upon a slightly different set of values and motivations than…

In the Catcher in the Rye, the author J.D. Salinger uses a variety of symbols to represent the struggles and challenges the main characters and narrator Holden Caulfield faces throughout the novel. Through the use of symbolism, Salinger is able to give additional meaning to the plot beyond what is being described by Holden. Through Holden 's desire to be a catcher in the rye, his goal of protecting the innocence of children is conveyed, but the golden rings on the carousel represents his…

Frank McCourt said, " You might be poor, your shoes might be broken, but your mind is a palace." These words describe extraordinary actors who bring their talents to the screen or stage and amass a huge devoted following who appreciate them for their unique talents. Many famous people have sacrificed and remained focused and steady through their journey to go from humble beginnings to rise in stature and fame. Listed below 10 people rise as shining example of determination and fortitude. 1.…

Friendship Since J.K Rowling wrote the world of Harry Potter children all over the world have been fascinated with this imaginary world. The world of Harry Potter is filled with lots of magic, spells, wizardry, and magical wands, the world is a fantasy. The series is for children and kids of all ages, and they have taken this world and embraced it. Rowling created a magical world but in creating this world she also created learning aspects that some find as fundamentals for children to learn.…

On July 31, 1965 one of the world’s greatest authors was born. Her name is J.K. Rowling. She is responsible for creating the world famous phenomenon of Harry Potter. Although she is a best selling author, her hard work and dedication started from a young age. Joanne’s parents played a major role in her love for the written word. Anne Volant and Pete Rowling met at the age of 18 in 1964 on a train going from King’s Cross Station to Arbroath, Scotland. They were both serving their country.…

The world knows Walt Disney as the epitome of animation. His movies are known just as well throughout the world, but he is not known for his political dealings. J Edgar Hoover, the director of the FBI during the Cold War, is not known for his effects on Hollywood. During the Cold War, both of these men dabbled in areas that they were not experts in. During the Cold War, Walt Disney started a more political angle to get more recognition for his work and more profit for his studio, to combat…

My first favorite text of literary would gladly have to be not a book, but a series and that’s the Harry Potter series. I love the books that are written by J.K. Rowling, I find the books to be very fascinating to read because you are allowed to escape the aspect of reality and to be a part of the world of Hogwarts. Well other than the fact that it’s science-fiction, it also has real life places involved in the series as well. Just like the use of London, it’s used as the home of Harry Potter…

Introduction This is my first journal entry and it will be about how well I am adjusting to life in terms of well-being, balancing your priorities, developing my identity, and coping with stress with what I have learned thus far in my psychology course. Adjusting to life in terms of well-being Life! I don’t think that no one person can truly say that they are truly happy and satisfied with their lives to the point of them not wanting to make any more changes or improvements. For me I’m trying…