Passage

What is the “word?” We first see this “word” appear after Lily and Selden’s intense conversation in the library, where Selden was “groping for the word to break the spell” (p. 350) but can’t seem to find it. At first, this unknown “word” did not stood out to be anything particular, but as we progress to the end of the novel, this “word” reoccurs. Wharton never specifies what the “word” is, but its appearance in various contexts in the novel does allow readers’ to come to their own…

MEMOIR FLASH DRAFT: BROOKE GEORGE It was an ordinary day in my house when I heard my dog walking around. I could hear the pitter patter of his tiny feet. Delighted by the sound, I went to go find and play with him, but then it hit me. He wasn’t there anymore. I remember when the tragedy happened, where and how. Like I was traveling back in time. The year was 2012 and it was a normal Sunday evening where the sun had just started to set, when it was time to go get our first pet, a puppy to be…

Varicocele A varicocele is a swelling of veins in the scrotum. The scrotum is the sac that contains the testicles. Varicoceles can occur on either side of the scrotum but are more common on the left side. They occur most often in teenage boys and young men. In most cases, varicoceles are not a serious problem. Many are small and painless and do not require treatment. Tests may be done to confirm the diagnosis. Treatment may be needed if: • A varicocele is large, causes a lot of pain, or…

frightening, inescapable, irreversible transition into the future and manhood that he faced. Wordsworth’s message about losing one’s innocence, previously being excited by the appeal of the future until he encountered it in its realized form, in this passage referred to as “a huge peak” (ln. 22), and becoming fearful of the future, can be broadened to my own life and the approaching future that I face. I will be going off to college next year and while this idea used to only make me excited and…

UNCLOS). The only major exception to this sovereign power of the state is the right of innocent passage, enshrined in Article 17 of the UNCLOS. Coastal States are entitled to regulate migration activities within their territorial sea and this clearly extends to measures intended to prevent the infringement of immigration laws. The coastal state…

compilation of essays that bring to life the horrific details of the Transatlantic slave trade. Its divided into sections that include the reasons that Africans were enslaved and how the slave trade functioned within Africa. It breaks down the middle passage and the facts and figures associated with the triangle between Africa, the Americas, and…

Africa ultimately diminished demographically. Individuals who procured slaves required male slaves, therefore, causing many regions to incorporate many females, as many of the male slaves, unfortunately, died while being transported across the Middle Passage. Distinct tribes also conflicted over purchasing slaves in order to promote…

freeing experience. A 16th birthday can be a right of passage for some. You celebrate the big 16 and it is a time where people start becoming recognised as a grown up and you become more independent. Going to Prom is a really big thing for most Americans. It’s a time to celebrate that they are alost done with high school and are moving on in life, wheither is to college or to a job. Graduating from high school is a rite of passage for most because, for some, they are done with…

pounding so loud I worried that the people in the audience could hear it. I looked up as I read the passage to see my dad giving me a confused look. What was I doing wrong? Why was he looking at me like that ? I just continued reading. After I finished the last sentence I was so happy. I felt so relieved. I was proud walking back to my seat. As I sat down, my friend whispered, “You read the wrong passage!!!”…

Ngomba and Ramisoanala both begin their rites of passage as incomplete. The storyteller emphasizes the importance of appearance for both girls in the stories. As they begin their rites of passage they are imperfect, Ngomba has sores throughout her body and Ramisoanala has no eyes or skin. The only way for these girls to undergo a change into adulthood is for their outer appearance to be restored to beauty. In these cultures, woman undergo a different process to reach adulthood than men. Their…