Out of the Silent Planet

From afar, I could tell that the house was dark and empty. Upon approaching it, I could see boarded up windows and broken pieces of glass scattered on the patio. I felt as if my blood stood still for a moment, everything was quiet except for the sound of my racing heart beat as I turned the knob and let myself in. Cold. Dark. Haunted. The feelings the room gave off were uncanny and eerie. Old victorian styled wallpaper was shedding off the wall, the floors creaking softly and then loudly,…

to do my research on the school and found out that it was ranked the number one Ivy League school in the world; I was astonished. This time mom, doing something without my permission actually worked out. However, three months later I was off to The Mariah Paulk College of the Arts. It took me two hours to arrive at the school and off I head to orientation. The woman that was speaking was dull and I all I was thinking about was the dorms and finding out who my suitemates are. Nevertheless,…

snapshots of the passengers captured for posterity all the hugs, handshakes, and euphoria on their arrival. Others like Surina, Gabriel, Rafaela, Alfonso, and Stefan stared in silent astonishment at Gnaritus, the cynosure of their hopes and dreams. The wayworn passengers’ elation in safely arriving at their new home planet knew no bounds. Each of them were fully aware of their status as personae non gratae in their old home, Earth. No matter, at least Gnaritus had offered them a…

aside more funds for wildlife refuges and recreational areas, made legislation that protected nine million acres of wilderness on the northern shore of Alaska, and advocated to protect and improve national forests and parks. Kennedy endorsed the “silent spring” movement, and showed his dismay at the unethical use of chemical pesticides by appointing a group of scientists to review the issue. Johnson was an open advocate for environmental issues, and his first lady supported his green legacy,…

Kowalski and Stone shared dialogue together in an opening scene where the big, bold planet earth was behind them captured by a medium-close shot. This gives indication of the strong mental health necessity the individuals needed have to deal with limited resources while being far away from civilisation. Another way this is shown throughout…

Some of Clive’s most popular books are Mere Christianity, Out of the Silent Planet, and Allegory of Love. Even though C.S Lewis wrote amazing books his greatest accomplishment was accepting Christ as his savior. With the help of his biblical knowledge, C.S. Lewis wrote the well-known Chronicles of Narnia. Even though some…

as people, we can do no wrong. In reality, events similar to the Holocaust are taking place every day. Some things happen on a more minor scale, such as when children belittle other children, while other things are much more serious. Throughout the planet, humans are continually being more oppressed than they are free (Wiesel 119). In India, a gendercide is underway, which is a term referring to the killing off of a particular gender. Males are valued more highly than females, so women are…

The Truth is Out There Decades ago the first extraterrestrial life form came to Earth. The first humans these beings made contact with decided that the best course of action would be to conceal their existence until a more appropriate time. Throughout the years these men have used various strategies to seize and discredit evidence that could verify the presence of aliens on Earth. These men are known as the men in black. Thanks to the similarly titled comedy blockbuster, Men in Black that was…

“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter” - Martin Luther King Jr. From the beginning of time, people have stood tall for what they believe in, and proved that one voice can have a big change all over the world. Malala Yousafzai is just one example of this. She fights for what she believes in, she doesn’t back down when faced with a challenge and she always believes that there is more that we can do to help. For all these reasons and many more, I believe that…

is unable to attend, his “wife draws for him” (133). In addition, Jack’s tribe in Lord of the Flies, also known as the savages, laugh at the killing of the pig after Jack shows his bloody hands. William Golding accurately describes that Jack held “… out his hands… giggled… [and] the boys laughed at his reeking palms” (Golding 135). Thereby, the overall significance of both points is that human feelings at certain times is in control by the leader or laws which results to fake feelings. When one…