Miss Havisham

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, better known as J.R.R. Tolkien once said “Not all those that wander are lost.” (The Riddle of Strider). Some people may understand wandering as a loss of direction, or meaning; whereas others see that those who wander may have a purpose. While in the act of wandering, people can learn many lessons including how to forgive the ones they have wronged, how important family and friends are, that riches and wealth aren’t the most important aspects of life, and to never…

Two novels, written each in a different century by two very different authors, tell stories of perseverance. The oldest one, Great Expectations written by Charles Dickens in 1860, illustrates the life of Pip during the Victorian Era. The novel is narrated by aged Pip, as he reflects on his past. As The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie, tells the tale of Junior’s childhood on the Spokane Indian Reservation in a diary format. They learned lessons on the journey to a…

1. This quote shows that Pip feels very guilty for helping the convict by stealing the file and wittles from Joe and Mrs. Joe. Pip shows how culpable he is feeling by using personifications saying the creaking of the stairs seemed to shout to Mrs. Joe to wake up and catch him doing something that he knows is wrong. Pip is also under a lot of pressure to not get caught and because the convict threatened him by saying that if he didn’t bring him the file and wittles that he would be killed by…

Recently I sat down to read Kate Chopin's short story, The Story of an Hour, at the recommendation of a friends. At just over 1,000 words it's a very short story indeed, it was a fun read that really drove home the idea that a lot can happen in an hour. It also provided some excellent examples of irony as a literary device done right. If you haven’t read it before, check it out at Kate Chopin International Society's website. Shortly after finish the story (it’s really only a couple of pages, if…

Introduction: “When we think of a mother we think of a role model , comforter and a lover. Nowadays , most women’s vision and dream is to be a impressive mother , being someone their child and even witnesses , can look up to. There is different features of life describe motherhood. Traditions and civilization along with society impact the role of motherhood. In the society , if the mother is not mature enough to raise the child , a close female relative takes on the role of the…