Pancake

Childhood sexuality is scarcely talked about, even in feminist texts. So, being able to compare two pieces of literature which touch on this seemingly risqué topic is a rare occurrence. Both Pigs and Twats by Zoe Eakle and The Sexual Girl Within by Caitlin Fisher provide accurate representations of childhood sexualities, because they derive from personal narratives, and therefor are authentic. The former of the aforementioned texts tells the story of a young girl who approaches sex as a fact…

Looking at my grandmother, sitting at her computer, makes me content as well as hurt. At the ripe age of 62, I praise God every day she’s still here. Time has aged her, but she only be becomes more beautiful every day. My view reveals a strong, incredible, African American woman; but also a woman growing weaker every day. She is incredibly compassionate, independent, and courageous. Her short, weighty frame and terrible posture, in her old worn chair with no back support, is probably why she…

It was the perfect summer morning. The grass sparkled with dew, the wind blew soft and sweet, and the sun had just began to rise. Even though I was deep in my slumber, enjoying my sweet dreams, I had a feeling this day would be different. I then heard a rumbling. I peeped open one eye, nothing there, I thought to myself, “It’s just thunder, go back to sleep.” But it wasn’t just thunder, the noise seemed to be getting louder and louder, coming closer every second. I figured the walls were about…

Comfort is a warmth we feel in our bones. It is a sense of security curious in nature. We find it in the arms of a loved one, between the sleeves of family photo albums, and in the cushions of our favorite shoes; or, in my case, in the stitches of my favorite blanket. It is amazing how we can find comfort in the simplest of things. I have had my baby blanket for so long it may as well have been another sibling. The origins of such a familiar fabric are still unknown and shrouded in mystery.…

he would wander down the dark staircase to see if he could find any food to satisfy. Once he finally found the kitchen in the lonely mansion, he walked in and there was a dark figure in the back by the stove and he could smell the sweet aroma of pancakes. He cleared his throat and took a few steps toward the man. Startled, the man turned “General Zaroff! Oh, Mr. Rainsford where is the general?” the fellow questioned. “The general is sleeping and probably will not wake for a long while” he…

The whole room was spinning, while bile rose from her throat onto the hardwood floor where she landed with a thud. Quickly, my dad reached for his phone calling the therapist while I went to my mother to make sure she hadn’t hurt herself. Her eyes, evident with exhaustion, fluttered open with unshed tears. I gently smoothed her hair and murmured soothing words while my dad spoke to the doctor. My mom with shaky arms started pulling herself up with my help. On another day, one cloudy and…

Depression and World War II. After the Great Depression and World War II, “new items constantly appeared on the racks” (Young 81). In the store, brand names of food appear throughout; some names of these items include HiHo crackers, Diet Delight Pancakes, and Kingfish Fancy Herring Snacks. The author, John Updike, relates to the well-stocked “cat-and-dog-food-breakfast-cereall-macroni-rice-raisins-seasonings-spreads-spaghetti-soft-drinks-crackers-and-cookies” (Updike 158) aisle the three girls…

1942, December 18, Moscow, Russia. The Soviet Union is at a critical point in the war, creating stress on its political leaders, to relieve the pressure Stalin issued a custom where citizens could invite them for an evening dinner. Numerous citizens fear the leaders of Russia, my parents too fear their leaders, and thanks to me they get to meet Stalin himself. That’s right even I; an eleven-year-old boy could invite a leader to dinner. Political pioneers hardly ever got invited, the fear of…

I ate french toast, a pancake, bacon and fruit for breakfast. Our game’s kickoff was at 1:00 and my father, grandpa and me were going to see it live. We took about 15 minutes to get to the stadium. We had pretty good seats and the halftime score was low scoring and the Cardinals…

The dolphin pin is one of the greatest pins in the United States Navy. It signifies the mental, emotional, and physical qualifications necessary for sailing on a submarine. The most challenging, though, would be the mental and emotional requirements for sailing. Being in an isolated metal bubble of air hundreds of feet under water really takes a toll on a person’s sanity. It takes a real battle-hardened person to sail on a submarine. Usually, a submarine has no windows to prevent leaks and…