Rant

Booktest Mo Maatalla 5V6 1. A. Who’s afraid of Virgina Woolf B. Edward Albee C. 1961 2. A. The story takes place in the present tense.”I did run the History Departement, for four years, during the war, but that was because everybody was away.” This quotation tells us that George was the leader of the history departement during the war because everyone was gone, the second world war took around four years so I believe that this story takes place in the present tense of the date that the book…

To outsiders you are just another dad, but to your family you represent the world. From the very beginning fathers have been looked down on and also perceived as a missing factor in a child's life. However, in “Those Winter Sundays” by Robert Hayden and “My Father's Song” by Simon Ortiz, a very different picture has been painted. Mother tend to get all of the credit; however father play one of the most important roles in every family. The very first position that a father plays is as the…

on their anniversary which is now their 43rd and watching them exchange gifts and seeing the love they have for each other. Or when you call your mom towards final exams because you’re tired and stressed and you just need someone to listen to your rant and she tells you it’s going to be OK and later she sends you pictures in the mail of your dog to help you feel better. Or finally when your mom and aunt surprised you last weekend with a trip to Las Vegas for your 21st birthday and on the plane…

In the late 1940’s until the early 1950’s America was run by fear. The second Red Scare was running through the streets of America, an effect of the Cold War. A person could be found a Communist with little more than hearsay against them. A senator from Wisconsin, Joseph McCarthy, and the head of the FBI at the time, J. Edgar Hoover, would become infamous for many questionable treason trials and guilty verdicts. The 1957 movie 12 Angry Men focuses on the Judicial System of the United States and…

The Rage of Two Homer begins one of his most notable epics, The Illiad, with the word “rage” a word that properly describes one of history’s most memorable heroes: Achilles. Another character whose rage is notable is the King Agamemnon, an enemy of Achilles although they fight on the same side of the war. The first interaction between Achilles and Agamemnon at the beginning of the epic truly sets up the rest of the tale, giving the reader a glimpse of the infamous rage that is to come. As a…

In Duong Thu Huong’s Paradise of the Blind, the lives of the female characters are heavily dictated by the actions of the men. Their loyalties towards those men determine pivotal moments in their lives, despite the men only being symbols of ideologies of the culture of that time. Hang and Tam adhere to the male-dominated culture, yet they show attitudes of defiance and seek independence, as the story progresses; however, it is Que who constantly tows the line between defiance and obedience to…

Life is full of people that help shape and mold you into the person you become. Maybe it's a parent, grandparent, teacher, or maybe even a friend. For me at least, it's my older sister, Amber Oertel. Amber has been with me as long as I can remember, granted she would have rather had mom and dad bring home a puppy instead of me, I still like to think she still likes me. She has been with me through some of the greatest losses in both of our lives, she has also been the source of some of my…

like a man". By doing this females would be overselling themselves in job interviews, ask for more raises, demand a better title and also being more assertive when expressing their own opinion. Ann Freidman connects this idea to a blog post called "A rant about women" by Clay Shirky. In his blog post he explains that he believes women need to be more aggressive to overcome the differences between men and women…

is up to Thomas to lead the way, through dangerous, twisted corridors shrouded with mystery, that hide grave dangers in their shadows. While this film was not bad altogether, I did find myself in a love-hate relationship with it. Many critics may rant and rave about this film, but I find it…

“The hardest part of growing up is letting go of what you were used to, and moving on with something you are not”(Kush and Wizdom). When a child must grow up and become independent, they are subjected to internal conflict. They must muster up confidence in themselves to become an adult who is a dependable part of society and the world. This can make way for feelings of sadness as one realizes their childhood has culminated and they must leave irresponsible, childlike traits behind. In “Bangs” by…