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no matter how descriptive the father tries to be. For instance, the boy never experiences eating a warm plate of food with his family all together at a dinner table. He never has the chance to go outside and play without harboring fear of what lurks. All of the luxuries in life, he never has a chance to experience. There is no way he can fully understand something that he has never seen or done. The loss of what the boy could have known is heartbreaking to the father, but together they give…

Imperfections Is What’s Remembered As children we have the upmost admiration for our parents, but as we become teenagers this admiration becomes hatred. Seeing only our parent’s flaws we often believe we know what’s best for ourselves and sometimes what best for them. When we become adults and start to raze children of our own we soon become aware that what we may have viewed as flaws when we were teenagers where really the things that we would truly remember about our parents. These…

Search of the Moon King’s Daughter: Emmaline’s path to heroism Not all heroes have to be an icon of society, or look a certain way; in fact, a hero can be found within the most typical of crowds. During the year of 1836, in Linda Holeman’s Search of the Moon King’s Daughter, Emmaline at the age of 15, and her family work in the factories of Tibbing. When tragedy strikes as Emmaline’s brother Tommy is sold to the master sweeps, she sets a goal to bring him back home. Her ability to fight…

The first shrill scream pierces the air collapsing under the weight of anticipation, the one cry that a mother aches to hear; her baby is alive. Becoming a mother is one of the most natural concepts known to man, tracing its roots back to the Bible’s story of Adam and Eve. Historically, a woman’s capacity to bear children, to bring a gasping new life into the world, to carry on her husband’s namesake is seen as her greatest contribution and potential. Mothering is the oldest occupation, yet…

“Her eyes are yellow,” young warrior blurted out. “She has seen what is forbidden.” Older warrior struggled to hold her, while the younger warrior fought to put a gag in the slave’s mouth Wild Orchid bit his hand, immediately received slap on the left side of her face leaving a red palm print. “A fighter,” the eldest warrior remarked. They finally succeeded in placing the gag into the slave’s mouth. Young warrior curious, “What was she yelling about, the truth about what?” “The ancient one…

Imagine the unbelievable, you and your classmates that you never knew till this day, are stuck on an island together, fighting to keep things in order, when everything is falling apart! No matter who we are, deep down inside we all hold a savage part of ourselves, which eventually comes out when we are put in extreme situations. It proves that once savagery has a hold, there is nothing stopping it from overruling civilization. Throughout the book Lord of the Flies, William Golding uses the motif…

all of the character’s actions seem to imply an evil streak, of various degrees and visibility. Gardner attempts to answer the question: are all things inherently evil, and if this is the case, then what is Grendel, the stereotypical monster that lurks in the shadows? In the beginning of the novel, a baby bird finds itself in Grendel’s warpath. He lets the bird be, continuing on to Hrothgar’s hall, despite a mind and body consumed with animalistic rage. This proves that Grendel does not act…

Have you ever spent nearly 20 years trying to reach one goal? Have you’ve heard the great story of The Odyssey by Homer? This is a heroic story of a man and his determination to return to his homeland and to his family. Odysseus, the heroic man, that endures different obstacles that are in his way in order to return home to the life he once had. Throughout his journey, Odysseus loses friends and encounters Greek gods. Odysseus’ bravery and strength helped him overcome his arrogance in order to…

At some point in every individual’s life, they are shocked and dismayed to realize that their youth has passed by them like sand through their fingers. The reality of ever-approaching death drives many to scrutinize their decaying bodies. In his poem, In Media Res, Michael McFee uses thoughtful imagery, biblical and literary allusion, and unexpected connotative language to examine the eerie experiences of a middle-aged man as he struggles to come to terms with his aging body. Through the use of…

5 Reasons to Enjoy a Fantastically Fun Day at Disneyland Hong Kong Part of Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, Hong Kong Disneyland sits on Lantau Island; the same island as the airport. It offers a fun day out for all, with a combination of fast and thrilling rides and tamer rides, special attractions for kids, entertaining shows, good shopping and dining options, and plenty of opportunities to get up close and personal with all your favourite Disney characters! Pose for the perfect picture with…