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Symbolism in A Long Way Gone: Memoir of a Boy Soldier Malcom X once said: “Power in defense of freedom is greater than power in behalf of tyranny and oppression” (izquotes) Freedom is fundamental to the growth of humanity. In A Long Way Gone: Memoir of a Boy Soldier, author Ishmael Beah examines the concept of freedom and oppression through illustrating his encounters as a child soldier during the Sierra Leone civil war in the 1990s. The dark influences of war strips Beah of his childhood…

In Yusef Komunyakaa’s poem “Facing It,” he writes about his poignant experience visiting the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in a way that suggests he is perhaps regretful of his time as a soldier and remorseful as a survivor. Komunyakaa explains to the readers the inner workings of his brain and how permanent war is not only in his mind but in the reality of the death toll. In order to accomplish giving a detailed and understandable explanation to the audience, Komunyakaa uses techniques such as…

The Things They Carried, written by Tim O’Brien, tells the story of a platoon in the Vietnam War. O’Brien uses many literary devices to help him portray the overall theme including repetition, details, and through emphasizing the reasons the soldiers are a part of the war. All of these combined portray the anti-war argument and illustrate the idea that when young men go into war, they carry many burdens, but the emotional burdens are the heaviest ones that they are never able to put this down.…

earn the most points for defeating your foes as stylishly as possible." In celebration of its launch and as part of the Free Play Days promotion, Microsoft will be offering the full game for free to all Xbox Live Gold members starting from June 29 to July 5, 2016. At the same time, Halo 5 will also be discounted by 50 percent for those who wish to purchase the full…

PS4 vs Xbox One The console wars have been going on since the late 1980’s. Every gamer has their preference on what they play. Whether it be PC, console, mobile, etc. Currently the two hottest consoles on the market are the Microsoft Xbox one and the Sony PS4. It has been over 3 years since these consoles have come out. They are both very good game consoles for this generation. They are both very similar in many ways, but they also have major differences. Trying to pick between PS4 and Xbox…

A humanoid ventures in the heart of a submerged metropolis that was once the center of all activity. No longer visible were countless of shoppers that crowded the numerous shopping complexes and structures. The remaining structures had become sanctuaries for the lower level marine life forms that inhabit the area. The city blocks are filled with countless vehicles converted into artificial reefs. The lost civilization was no match for the super-quakes that engulfed it. The aqua city was…

Drew Herron Instructor Derek Williams English 102-059 2 February 2017 Is Love Sincere Between the Husband and Wife in “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin? Kate Chopin’s “The Story of an Hour” is a short story about the horrible event that takes place over an hour's time in the life of Mrs. Louise Mallard. Mrs. Mallard is given the horrible news that her husband, Mr. Brently Mallard, has died as a result of a train wreck. “She did not hear the story as many women have heard the same, with a…

came back and chased Froggy and Panda deeper and deeper into the haunted house. After many minutes of getting chased and turning, the bats finally stopped chasing them and they went a different direction. Froggy and Panda looked at the clock. It read 2:34 a.m. They had been in the house for eight hours, not minutes! Panda and Froggy needed to get out of the haunted house and get food and water. Panda had missed his dinner at 6:00 p.m. and Froggy had missed out catching flies. Froggy and Panda…

I wasn't entirely sure what to expect going into Gravy, as judging it solely by the cover made you think it was going to be some cheesy low budget flick, trying way too hard to be funny. Boy is my face red! Gravy was a witty, gory and all around fun time, full of laughter, copious amounts of blood splatter and storyline that was quick paced and with straight for the jugular, literally. PRODUCT INFORMATION PLOT SUMMARY MOVIE Fans of the TV series It's Always Sunny in Philadephia may notice…

Beatrya POV I woke up not really wanting to get still feeling very tired. I debated if I should get up or not but my eyes closed and soon I fell asleep again. I did that about 2 more times before deciding to get up. I slowly got up and walked into the bathroom. I looked at my reflection and just sighed. I did my business and washed my hands. I brushed my teeth then I brushed my hair. I realized I need to shower and get ready for school. I shivered at the thought of school. You might be thinking…