Matt and El Patron are two characters that prove the importance of the theme of power corrupts. Matt is the first example of how power corrupts. Matt has been given power at El Patron’s birthday party because he is his clone, and El Patron wants Matt to have the childhood he never experienced himself. When Matt was in “prison”, he was bullied by Tom and has held a grudge against him ever since. Matt has used his newfound power to move Tom to the “baby table”. “It’s my party, and I get to say who sits where.” (103). Since Matt is El Patron’s clone, he feels a sense of entitlement. He uses this against others, punishing those who have crossed him, similar to El Patron. Once again at the party, while Matt is opening his presents, Maria is trying to take Matt’s present for what he did to Tom. “I demand a birthday kiss… It’s my party too, and I can have anything I want.” (109). Along with his sense of entitlement, Matt also feels that his actions do not have…
The black SUV is no longer behind her, it's no longer even within what one would guess a five mile radius of Clara, as if just up and disappeared. Clara makes it home in time for dinner, but does not inform her mother of her recent encounter with another black SUV sighting. They just sat there and ate, in silence. THE PRESENT: Today is Clara’s 14th birthday, and it’s one she would never forget, one no one would. She decided to spend it with her two best friends, Emily and Addison. These three…
1. Would you agree that Beckett’s Waiting for Godot perfectly encapsulates all the uncertainties of modernity? Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot belongs to the Theatre of the Absurd. The absence of a meaningful plot, of objective dialogues and of absolute certainty is the state of absurdity. Beckett utilizes absurdity to play around with the concept of existential nullity which saw man trapped in a hostile world. Human life is meaningless and this created a sense of alienation, despair and…
What is your opinion of Kate’s friends? We see them several times throughout the movie. Towards the beginning, they come over for dinner that Bec prepares. We then see them again at the birthday party and later at lunch with Bec (Kate wasn’t at the lunch this time). Discuss both friends - there is the blonde one with the older child who had a birthday party and then the brunette one with the baby. They didn’t seem to care about Kate very much. They didn’t want to go out of their way to make…
Why was Catsica created? Really, Catsica was only created to send some pictures from a birthday party. However, it became something much more than that. Catsica is more than just a club, a band, or texts. Catsica is a collaborative group that is constantly expanding. Catsica empowers and inspires its members. Catsica is about communication, risk-taking, and caring. Catsica is about balance, principles, reflecting, thinking, and being open-minded. The most important part of Catsica is dedication.…
We all love birthdays as it brings with it the joy of eating cakes and gifting or receiving birthday gifts! Planning a surprise birthday party or a get-together for your loved one can be an exciting affair. It could be for your boyfriend/girlfriend, parents, colleagues, or your spouse. No matter how much you know them, planning a surprise birthday can be a little tricky. To make it easier, we have some easy and cool birthday surprise ideas to bring happiness on this wonderful occasion. Birthday…
“One vote for Dakota,” my dad said as my heart jumped in surprise. I was at my “Survivor” themed birthday party, and I was nervous at the thought that I could be the first one eliminated from my team at my own birthday party. I had experienced a similar feeling of trepidation four months earlier when I attempted to eat a three-pound burger and a pound of fries in an hour at Fuddruckers in Jackson. I had only five minutes left to complete the challenge, but my stomach was on verge of exploding.…
of 2015, ChloeBeth Soileau and her mother, Kim Soileau were hard at work organizing Kim’s father’s surprise 80th birthday party. No detail had gone unnoticed. The tables, chairs, decorations, barbecue sandwiches, chips, iced tea, and sodas were all in place as each guest arrived. After “Surprise!” was said and “Happy Birthday” was sung, ChloeBeth stayed on her toes making sure all of the guests had what they needed and were having a splendid time. She realized later that evening that what she…
The best day ever would have to be a recent trip my boyfriend and I took for my birthday. This year I turned 23 years old and I wanted to do something different for a change. I had ongoing streak where I would go out to the club ever year for my birthday once I turned 21 years old. I wanted to party as hard as I could for at least five years straight after becoming a legal adult who is able to drink. I believe what made me base that unrealistic goal was my under aged mind because now I…
A few years ago, I discovered something about me that changed the way I think about life. As a basketball player, it is required to be physically fit to play. During one practice, I suddenly started to feel weak after doing laps around the court with my team. After the third lap, my coach noticed that my pace started to decrease. He called me over to make sure I was okay. Before I could even speak, I started to feel my heart stop for a quick second, and then another second, and then another for…