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Raymond Johnson Intro into literature Mr. McDonald 11/9/14 We Are Cool Gwendolyn Brooks' poem "We Real Cool" was written in 1959, which was in the midst of the Civil Rights Movement. The poem sums up the reality that many adolescences faced at that time whether they chose to drop out of school. Within this era in American history the case of Brown v. Board of Education, in 1954, the Supreme Court legislated that it was unconstitutional to segregate schools based on race; nevertheless,…

The imaginary beast is one symbolic figure that Golding implements into Lord of the Flies that exhibits the change in human nature as an individual gets farther away from civilization. Most of the boys suppose that there is a terrifying beast on the island due to the physical forms they have seen such as the dead parachutist and believe that it remains hidden in the ocean during the day and emerges only at night. The majority of them believe in this idea, except Simon. "What I mean is . . .…

it has its ups and downs, but America is a land of prosperity and hope. There is not certain promise that things we be perfect in America, only a recognition of an obtainable goal that all have the ability to reach. In today's society, individuals lurk on our financial status to determine whether or not we have reached the American dream. When people first starting living out on the American dream's meaning, it was based of of hard work, creativity, and determination. People settling here after…

After being imprisoned of a crime that he did not commit, fourteen year old Alex Sawyer Thought that he had escape from the hellish place of Furnace Penitentiary. He had a perfect plan, he even felt the fresh, cool air on his face. But then the dogs came. Instead of escaping the hell he was in he finds himself where new darker horrors await him, in solitary confinement. Solitary is the next book of the Furnace series, Alexander Gordon Smith has made a very fascinating thriller. I was going to…

In this chapter of “How to Read Literature Like a Professor,” Foster explains how violence is a personal intimate act and has many functions. Also violence can be societal or cultural based, making its functions “symbolic, thematic, biblical, Shakespearean, Romantic, allegorical, transcendent.” Foster in HTR claims that violence in real life has no more meaning other than that or aggression, but he said in that the same act of violence in literature can be a metaphor. Using the example of Robert…

Setting in stories in terms of time, place, culture, and atmosphere help enhance the understanding of its theme. In the story “Young Goodman Brown”, Puritan events of great significance such as the Salem Witch Trials and King Phillip’s War; these events are referenced to show how they shaped the setting that had an effect on the characters. These events, along with the religious stance of the Puritans, greatly shaped the setting of the Puritan era. Setting in terms of time and place, history,…

Reflection #2 5 Reasons Why People Share Fake Photos During Natural Disasters By: Daisy Morales Fake photos now linger in the web. These fake photos are created then shared around the internet. Sometimes people don’t even realize its fake, the photos are so convincing its quite hard not to believe them. In the article ,“5 Reasons Why People Share Fake Photos During Natural Disasters”, gives 5 causes why fake photos are created/shared. One reason is that it has been drilled in our heads that…

Introduction: What has a twelve to twenty inch foot, is covered in hair, and lurks in the woods and mountains? Many people say Bigfoot is a myth. However, research shows he and his cousins, Yeti and Sasquatch, roam these woods standing anywhere between six and fifteen feet tall. Evidence #1: Many people say that Bigfoot is just a man in a gorilla suit, but research shows that there could be something more out there. According to stories reported, Bigfoot can reach up to speeds “impossible for…

The ocean is a vast vista of blossoming life and mysterious wonders that lurk in the deep. Our exquisite ocean is being ravaged through a process known as ocean acidification. Ocean acidification is the process of carbon dioxide and numerous gases being absorbed into the ocean, which raises the ocean’s pH, causing it to become more acidic. Contrary to popular belief, terrestrial vegetation does not intake all of the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. The ocean absorbs about fifty-percent of…

Golding’s dark and provocative Lord of the Flies delves deep into the soul of man in a ruthless tale meant to explain the essence of why evil exists within us all, and how that evil is coaxed into action. In this insightful story, a group of schoolboys crash lands on an island during an evacuation in the midst of a future war. At first, all is well and order is established with assemblies guided by the elected Chief, Ralph, and the power of a conch shell, which grants the boys a turn to speak.…