Nicholas Sparks

madly in love with Noah. The Notebook is a romance film about two people who fall in love and go through hell and back to make their relationship work, throughout their relationship allie is shown what it’s like to be free. This story written by Nicholas Sparks, directed by Nick Cassavetes and narrated by James Garner. The main characters of this film also the protagonist are Ally played by…

In the quote by Christopher Columbus he states “By prevailing over all obstacles and distractions, one may unfailingly arrive at his chosen goal or destination” I thought this quote pertained to me because I know this year there are going to be many obstacles in English class, but if I just push myself I know I can reach my goal. As a reader and writer, I believe that I have grown stronger over the years. In the past, I did not like reading at all I would try to get by with reading as little…

to study and examine the internal combustion engine (Zueco 102). Similar to the steam engine, there were very few uses for internal combustion. Not until 1859, the French engineer, J.J Etienne Lenoir was able to build an effective “double acting, spark-ignition engine that could be operated continuously” (102). Another discovery was made in 1862, when a French scientist named Alphonse Beau de Rochas was able to patent a four stroke engine (102). Based on this discovery, Nikolaus A. Otto created…

It’s not a matter of expanding my musical exposure per se, but more of a matter of incorporating more styles and genres of music into my ‘musical diet’ such as more classical music such as that of Mozart rather than just that of Debussy, more specifically his most popular piece Claire de Lune. People are always talking about music, whether it is how it impacts their lives or how they just enjoy certain aspects or styles. However it’s more than just talking about what is my personal taste in…

In the blink of an eye, everything can change. So forgive often and love with all your heart. You may never know when you may not have that chance again. I remember when I was 8 years old I took my brother downstairs to watch television with me. I specifically remember him acting differently and not normal. Something did not feel right so I called my parents. My parents came downstairs and took his temperature, he had a fever. My parents decided to take him to the hospital. The doctor decided…

Over the years, my interest in reading and writing has come in waves of highs and lows. As a fan of movies and music and a student, my reading history varies from articles in magazines, books made in to major motion pictures, and scholarly readings such as text books and academic journals. Apart from reading, part of my literacy history is writing. Being a student, I have written numerous amounts of papers from research papers, narratives, and expository essays. I also blog regularly for my own…

medias are becoming more and more violent. People are beginning to accept violence as a means of entertainment without stopping and thinking about what their brain is absorbing (Nakaya). Over 40 years ago, former Federal Communications Commissioner, Nicholas Johnson, stated, “All television is educational television. The only question is, what is it teaching?” (Pearson, Wagner). Society seems to be unaware of the degree of severity they are allowing themselves to walk through. The people and…

High School English class was just filled with reading assignment, quizzes, and essays. During English 1101 I learned more than just how to write an essay and about the plot of a story. I learned about how culture, communication, writing style, and the way we look at visual information has changed. I have learned how to interpret this changing world of media and culture through uses of multimodal methods during this course. Along the way I developed my knowledge and ability to communicate in…

The Secret Ingredient to Reading Enjoyment “A watched pot never boils.” Whatever that means. That is just one of the many phrases my mom reiterated during my childhood. Of course, I never gave it much thought. It sounded silly to me. As a kid, I heard so many words strung together and was completely unaware and unappreciative of the meaning; I was always a “get straight to the point” kind of kid. Anticipation coupled with instant gratification should be a recipe for immediate disappointment. In…

those feelings are not returned. We often see ourselves within the characters of these stories, which is what makes them so appealing. In our current era, unrequited love is still a greatly utilised theme in many books, such as “Dear John.” Nicholas Sparks writes, “I finally understood what true love meant…love meant that you care for another person’s happiness more than your own, no matter how painful the choices you face might be.” This quote very much relates to the characters in the play,…