Scrabble

I hope you have been studying your scrabble words,” (He had spent most of his free time in the past month studying the Oxford dictionary in preparation for the hours he and his mother would pass, scrabble board between them, his mother composing wild and incredible words as she sipped from a seemingly endless bottle of whiskey.) Marcus brought his pen to his lip before…

“Maria Concepcion” by Katherine Anne Porter is set in a hard scrabble desert. The inhabitants of this desert must be every bit as hard as the land itself, and Maria Concepcion, the story’s main character is no exception. Although she is just a young girl, Maria is extremely driven and determined. The author describes a tired Maria who would like nothing more than to sit and rest. “She would enjoyed resting for a moment in the dark shade by the roadside” the author states, “but she had no time…

A Defense of The Handmaid's Tale The book The Handmaid's Tale has been challenged or banned eight times since it has been published in 1985 (Sova). However, most of the bans or challenges are related to the author's portrayal of specific events and themes in the novel, sometimes without a legitimate reason to back them up. The Handmaid's Tale is a book that should be kept in course curriculums and there are important lessons to be learned from the novel. The Handmaid's Tale is an account of…

The manipulation of power within The Handmaid’s Tale is very evident within the household. The power resides in position one is in at that household. Atwood uses figurative language, word repetition, and symbolism to explain the power. What use to be called the United States of America, is now the Republic of Gilead. Due to low birth rates, a society was built to try and turn around the reproduction issue. The society is set around a hierarchy. This hierarchy revolved specifically around the…

gift certificate wrapped up in a box. Share your ideas with the family and decide on what the majority wants. 5. Board Games Break out the games (if the weather is bad) that you’ve stored away since receiving last Christmas but haven’t played yet. Scrabble, Life, Monopoly, Cranium, Trivial Pursuit, Trouble, Chutes & Ladders, whatever! Have some great family fun, but don’t turn to your computer for these games. 6. Play Charades. This doesn’t take much. Make your own rules as you go. Have fun…

crew? That’s foolish of them. I hold back my laughter to think that some of them actually think that something would act upon them, as if the gods were listening! I grab another, larger boulder and heaved it at them. Now I hear everyone bellow and scrabble to get their ships in order to get the hell off of my island! At this time, when all of Odysseus’ crew had left, I ponder whether or not my orison had actually worked. Are there any consequences that had trailed along with it? Is Poseidon…

There is an undeniable, overarching presence of sexism and power that can be seen within modern day America. This presence can be seen within the struggles of women to command authority without being called derogatory names, reflected in the men who are persecuted for being ‘feminine,’ and illustrated in media representation of what a man and a woman should be. Margaret Atwood’s A Handmaid’s Tale is an imitation of the most dangerous parts of this presence and what it would mean if, through a…

McGonigal begins her fifth chapter of Reality is Broken by discussing the online game Lexulous. Vast amounts of Facebook users became attracted to Lexulous, in 2007, when they discovered the close similarities the game had with the classic game, Scrabble. With the online chat feature Lexulous has, players can stay connected with whomever they choose to play against. Throughout reading game reviews McGonigal found that many users were playing against their moms, and came to believe that playing…

"Nolite te bastardes carborundorum” (Atwood 52), was written in a cabinet in Offred’s room from a woman that lived there before her. It means do not let the bastards grind you down. Whether it is a friend, parent, teacher, or even a stranger never let anyone discourage you from achieving a dream or goal. When reading The Handmaid 's Tale by Margaret Atwood through a biographical lens, the connection between the author and the text is eminently clear. The connection between Margaret Atwood…

labor and Shabbat is a day of rest. At this time we did not talk as much, but we all enjoyed each others presence. Time passed and we decided to play a board games. My sister and I have not laughed with each other in a long time, but as we played scrabble we seemed to form a lovable connection. Our dog was getting restless, so we took him for a walk outside. It was dangerous because we did not use lights. My sister was not into the idea of walking, but she did it anyway even though you do not…