Memento

Christina Baker Kline the author of the novel "Orphan Train" was born in Cambridge, England, and raised there as well as in the Maine and American South. She has graduated Cambridge, Yale, and the University of Virginia. She has taught nonfiction and fiction writing, poetry, English literature, literary theory, and women’s studies at Yale, Drew University, and NYU, and served as Writer-in-Residence at Fordham University for four years. Christina Baker Kline is the author of five novels,…

article for CNN entitled “Does sports participation deserve a trophy? Let the parental debate begin!,” “The idea of a participatory trophy is not to make everyone a winner, but to acknowledge that the child put time and effort forward and to provide a memento of the experience," (Wallace). This seems like a worthy cause, but this method has not worked as intended. Wallace continues to explain the effects over the past few years; the traits of superiority, and entitlement developed in the…

could be something as simple as wearing something that belonged to the diseased or as excessive as having a shine for the deceased but whatever the object(s) might be it has a lot of meaning invested in it which is much different than the keeping of mementos that serve as a remembrance of the deceased. If possible bringing the object(s) to therapy can help facilitate the healing process by making it the topic of conversation and pointing out how this object(s) is hindering them from moving…

Georgia. The canvas is displayed at the Pierce County Courthouse, under a secure glass. The painting was donated by a local family and it bears a small signature, however the original artist remains unspecified. The portrait serves as a continuous memento of the events that transpired on that day, the lives that were lost, and the history that was made. Yet, I also gain a sense of pride of knowing what Blackshear has achieved, since that dreadful day. The train wreckage occurred a long time ago,…

For example, Ophelia was instructed by her father to stop seeing Hamlet and give back the letters that he wrote her, “I have some mementos of yours that I’ve been meaning to give back to you for a long time now” (Shakespeare 141). Hamlet feels that people are leaving him and don’t care about him. Which gets him upset with mixed emotions. So Ophelia wants to take a break from their relationship…

In ‘Words’, Jean-Paul Sartre describe us how books are objects that represent an immense meaning in his life and how they have shaped his nature during his childhood. These objects are physical testimonies of an inherited history and identity of his ancestors, which shapes his life today and more surely will continue to pass on to future generations. Sartre eloquently describes the feelings that he has for these books as anyone passionate for books would, but it’s the relationship between the…

express themselves. Tattooing is an odd and beautiful form of art, very interesting and a more expressive sentiment than any other thing given thing. It is more fascinating than costly jewelry; and cannot be lost, borrowed or stolen. It is a simple memento we can keep throughout our lives and retain after death. Individuality, culture, and stereotypes are all words that pop into my head when thinking about the acceptance of tattoos. The presence or absence of artwork on other people’s bodies is…

Jean- Paul Sartre states that subjectivity is how man is what he achieves in life. Man is responsible for himself and his future, he is always making conscious decisions for his future. This is where the line gets blurred for Data being categorized as living, he is an android but he can also process his experiences and remember them instead of just having the information that he has downloaded. Data should be considered a living being because he is capable of having memories and he is aware of…

The Scrape of the Schrock The womb-wielder spoke, her wry voice worrisome. “The lap-monster’s power, has inflicted pain upon I. Content one moment, the fine cat's coat was that of comfort. Relishing in its delights, my hand danced along its fur. But pleasure opens the door to betrayal, the fell-furball in its blunder, reflexively scratched my skin. The feline must repent for its sins. The creature lacks piety, and only you can be the parent of retribution. The scars and battle-sauce shed, must…

Theodore Robert Bundy (1946-1989) was an American serial killer who was responsible for the kidnap, rape and murder of at least 30 female victims over seven states in the 1970’s. He was put to death by means of the electric chair in Florida on January 24th 1989. Bundy was perceived as handsome and charming, traits that he abused in order to gain the trust of his young victims. He would usually approach his victims in broad daylight simulating injury or…