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Young ladies bother different young ladies by calling them "monstrosities", since they are pulled in to individuals from a similar sex. Folks bother young men since they like individuals from their same sexual orientation. Now and again these children take a gander at their…

Since my birth, my curiosity of Waylon Pallidum has been insatiable. Waylon is not a part of our family, but he has been practically adopted. The long story short about Waylon, and this will confuse you - he has been alive for centuries, and he will never die. No, that is not a metaphor, this is not a poem. Waylon is not a prized possession that has esteemed a title worth personifying. Waylon is not a creative way I’ve decided to express my mind’s ability. Waylon is a human, a person who has…

A black veil is a symbol for mourning, regularly used in funerals or during the period of time of someone’s death. Reverend Mr. Hooper wears a black veil, but the reason behind is not clear right away in “The Minister’s Black Veil” by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Insead Mr. Hooper seems to be using the veil as a barrier between his community, almost as if he was hiding a secret from them. Among his peers Rev. Hooper is significantly feared because of his use of the black veil. In relation to being…

Throughout any war, a feeling of isolation can often be crippling to those involved. However, the feeling of detachment from the world around you can be felt in a physical sense and in a societal sense. Physically, being held captive in war is an obvious form of isolation. On the other hand, a personal feeling of isolation is felt when an individual differs from the society surrounding them. Both aspects of confinement is found through anti-war novels Slaughterhouse Five, Catch-22, and The…

Change is the way in which we process the world around us and ourselves in it. Change can occur over time or suddenly, reshaping our perspectives, forcing us to experience and consider different points of view. Change can either be positive or negative, as shown in the texts Macbeth, a play by William Shakespeare and the film About a Boy (2002) directed by Paul and Chris Weitz. Change can bring forth maturity and growth in oneself, though can also lead to a loss of humanity and morals that are…

his way of cheating is murder. Another example is to always be aware of possible outcomes because when Macbeth becomes over-confident about his power, he ends up losing his position as king and his life. Overall, William Shakespeare has helped create our future leaders become more knowledgeable and…

her criticize his faith in God. Though the jeweler is criticizing God’s judgment, what his daughter says reminds him of God’s compassion and forgiveness (6: S30). Even so, the jeweler is unable to truly humble himself and blames it on his grief and sorrow. What the daughter describes to her father is so unbelievable that his faith is shaken. He is quick to not accept his daughter’s words and seeks to believe with his own…

who sometimes tell us little truths to earn our trust, and later betray us when it is most vital. 2. In act 1, scene 5, Lady Macbeth wishes to kill Duncan, and says “my keen knife see not the wound it makes,/ Nor heaven peep through the blanket of the dark/To cry “Hold, hold!”. She wishes for the night, as she thinks that the darkness will cover her mistakes, so no one else will see. The darkness in this scene acts as a cloak of invisibility where Lady Macbeth thinks that she can do anything…

Alex Zoller Bishop Dubourg High School 5124a Goethe Ave St. Louis, MO 63109 314-348-7098 Our Lady of Sorrows Parish Annual Catholic Appeal Essay Contest All the Catholics throughout the whole Archdiocese of St. Louis are asked to answer the call of Christ to help and serve others. We as Catholics have received so much from God and we are asked by God to give some of the things he has given us to those who need it most. We refer to this asking of God to give back as Stewardship. The Annual…

Cheer tryouts should advertise to everyone, not for “young ladies who want to cheer on their men”. Dance and color guard should work the same way. Schools should have mixed gender sports teams, and for classes such as choir, there should not be two female classes when there is only one men’s class. Teachers should…