Petra

villain knows anything about the science of quicksand, he will remain calm and gently wiggle his legs until enough water flows between him and the quicksand and he can float back towards the top. And if he isn’t, he’ll be stuck and unable to chase Petra any longer. So, what’s the science behind quicksand? Well, quicksand is a suspension, which is a soupy mix of liquids and solids. In the real-world, it’s sand flooded with water — in this experiment, it’s cornstarch mixed into water, but it’s…

You are six years old and are forced to fight your countries enemy and were taken away from your family and could possibly not see them for years; Ender Wiggin was six and was taken away from his family to fight the buggers in space and both the movie and book shows his struggles along the way. The book is better compared to the movie because it allows the reader to better understand Enders thoughts and feelings while he is on his journey and allows the reader to paint a mental picture of…

David and Ged overcome many challenges and escape the perils that await them throughout their journey. David’s secret identity as a deviant spreads throughout his hometown, which forces him to flee and travel towards the Fringes alongside his sister, Petra, and cousin, Rosalind. In the Fringes, David is captured, beaten, and thrown into the forest after attempting to cause harm to the leader of the Fringes, Gordon Strorm. “They didn't shoot me; they just beat me up and slung me back among the…

his critique of American capitalism (Andrew Kahn). Not only does Melville show his critique of American capitalism through the bust of Cicero, he shows this in the story when the narrator says “Think of it. Of a Sunday, Wall-street is deserted as Petra; and every night of every day it is as emptiness.”. According to James C. Wilson, this passage relates to “the Wall Street of Arabia ... a very wealthy city inhabited by wily merchants renowned throughout the ancient world for their gross display…

religious practices. In the plot of the story, residents of Waknuk are shown to be very relentless, in hope everybody is a carbon copy of the other. Commonly, families throw celebrations to welcome a child, however, in Strorm household, Petra was treated as if she was non-existent until after her ‘norm’ status…

Transgendered People in the Public Eye The complexity of gender is misunderstood in many people’s eyes. The definition of gender is undefined, but many people believe it needs to be formed into clear groups; the most popular being male and female. Biologically many people fit into those two groups, but mentally there are many more gender identities. Whether people want to believe it or not, being queer is not a choice. There is biological proof that accounts for the reason why transgendered…

I’ve recently seen the movie Ender’s Game and was not very pleased. Ender’s Game is a military science fiction film. It depicts the life of a 16 year old boy who is offered a chance in Battle school. The movie is based off of a 1985 sci-fi novel Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card. The book is a phenomenon, that as many elements to make it a great story. Apparently Gavin Hood apparently thought different. Gavin Hood is an actor and producer for famous films like X-men Origins: wolverine and…

couldn't dear god, not a third time: I kept her, and prayed, and prayed, and hoped. And then when I heard your baby had come early I thought perhaps God had answered my prayers” (71). Emily Strorm had to go against her sister Harriet's idea of borrowing Petra so her baby will pass the normalcy check, because Emily is so afraid of what would happen to her and her family, if she agreed to Harriet's plan. Although Emily loves her sister Harriet, she is unable to guide Harriet in this situation…

One of the big ones would be the use of Petra. She was used more as a teacher, friend, and later a rival in the book, while in the movie her role was more constant as a companion. This hurts the movie by making the characters less dynamic. This in turn weakened the tension and story. Another continuity…

While at first glance, David Foster Wallace’s “Shipping Out” describes the miserable tale of the author on a cruise ship for a week, however, it is actually a commentary on the underlying insidious nature of cruise ships and vacation services. During this period, the author is treated to a multitude of luxuries, including thorough cleaning services, high-class dining, and constant recreational activities provided by the cruise. However, the author grows increasingly unsettled as he realizes the…