(Miss)understood

was good, but she was being bullied by other girls in her age group of competing. They made an “Anti-Natalie” campaign and were never nice. Even though Natalie suffered this bullying, she says she grew from it. She competed in Miss America, and said that with the help of Miss America she created self goals for herself and it encouraged her to to chase her educational dreams (Stern n.p.). With Natalie being one of many who support pageants, there still is far to many negative signs coming from…

The story of Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë centres on the character of Heathcliff. In the beginning Heathcliff was a homeless orphan and throughout the novel grew as a character, gaining wealth and power. Heathcliff has numerous relationships with other characters within the novel which really give the reader an insight into his personality and what kind of person he is when dealing with different scenarios which he come across. The two main households and property’s which the novel…

boy, he meets the rich and secluded Miss Havisham. Miss Havisham introduces Pip to her young adoptive daughter, named Estella. She raises Estella to not love, for she is intent on saving Estella from heartbreak. While she does this, she also trains her to break the hearts of others, much as her heart was broken by a man in her youth. She eventually learns to regret her teachings, showing Miss Havisham as being a dynamic character. When the reader first meets Miss Havisham, she has the agenda…

In the past people have done whatever they could to achieve the most wealth and highest status possible. Some have this idea that this so called wealth/status means just about everything in life. People misconcep what they are really even living for. Itis a disgrace that one feels that being wealthy is the only things that matters in life. These mercenary people do not even think about how it is important to be a good person and do positive things for the world. For example, Bernie Madoff…

Miss Havisham, whose memories of her relationship with Compeyson haunts her, teaches Estella to break men's hearts, including Pip's, as vicarious revenge for her pain. Later, she realizes that she is no longer trying to do so after witnessing Pip's admission of love for Estella. Miss Havisham opens up to Pip and tells him about Estella, and how, “when she first came to me, I meant to save her…

In "Miss Brill" by Katherine Mansfield, an elderly woman describes how she feels and what she sees as she visits Seaside Park on a Sunday afternoon for her weekly ritual. Miss Brill portrays a lonely, elderly English school teacher who would like a different reality from the one she lives in. Miss Brill attends Seaside Park as an escape from her reality and to feel as a part of society. Miss Brill time is only taken up by her trips to the park and her 5th grade students. Mansfield shows the…

because it is kept a secret. When Pip comes of age, he is apprenticed to his father Joe, a blacksmith, until his presence is requested by Miss Havisham, an elderly woman. At the house, he is met by Estella, Miss Havisham's foster child, and the two play cards together to amuse Miss Havisham. This is repeated weekly, although occasionally Pip will support Miss Havisham as she walks around her old house. This all changes the day that a mysterious benefactor gives Pip a wealth- and great…

Many teen girls dream of modeling in beauty pageants; on a down side, the public has chosen to say beauty pageants sexualize women. However, this is false for the Miss USA Pageant. The Miss USA Pageant doesn’t sexualize women for the reason of having interviews on girl’s personalities, judging on confidence, and how the girls present themselves. The judges mostly look at the girl’s personality. At the beginning of the pageant, each contestant gives the judges a bio about themselves; with…

Life bases itself on the thoughts we believe, the choices we make and the people we surround ourselves with. In Charles Dickens’ novel, Great Expectations, Pip, a young boy starts his childhood under the care of his abusive sister and her obedient, yet kind husband, Joe. Pip comes from a common household, but has always been satisfied with his normal life. However, that all changes when Pip finds himself stealing food for a convict and falling for Estella, the adopted daughter of a wealthy woman…

The 1920s, also known as the “Roaring Twenties,” was a time like no other. New technology, abandonment of tradition, and daring feats all occurred during this time of dramatic change. The twenties was not a time of refinement or civility, but instead the signs of corruption were over-looked and life was lived to the fullest. New fads and ways of entertainment were discovered creating an easy going lifestyle. The radio, first developed in the 19th century, helped pave the way for new fads…