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talking too much,’ said Jack Merridew. ‘Shut up, Fatty.’ Laughter arose. ‘He’s not Fatty,’ cried Ralph, ‘his name’s Piggy!’ ‘Piggy!’ ‘Piggy!’ ‘Oh, Piggy!’ ” (Golding 21), “Who cares what you believe --- Fatty!” (Golding 90), “You shut up, you fat slug!” (Golding 91), “ ‘Let me speak.’ He was standing in the dust of the fight, and as the tribe saw his intention the shrill cheer changed to a steady booing. [..] ‘I tell you, I got the conch!” (Golding 179). These quotes shows that throughout the…

Rivers of Rhetoric I can feel the eyes of my peers on my neck and my cheeks are burning bright red. The buzzing from the fluorescent lights fog my thoughts as I squirm in my seat, not used to being confined to a typical elementary school desk. I can’t stop getting chills, not because of the incoming blast of fog chilled north coast air, but because I’m nervous of what Ms. Morton will say. Her lips are pursed as she looks my scrawny sixth grade self up and down before she blithely asks, “what…

.This is a story most people would say is the best story about a man who flew a plane ever told some would call it a myth some would call it a flat out lie but i call it a time in history to remember. this is a story of a man named Vince Sethins a man best in his flight school soon became a known flyer as he exited the school doors of his highly renowned flight school he could feel the afternoon dew on the tip of his nose. as he was parking his Aero Commander 100 for which he called the Green…

Absolutism is the One and Only History abounds with tales of destructive dictatorships and the failed democracies. Which is better: governments with casualties or casual governments? Absolutism is a more expedient form of government because it is quick and painless; it provides the guidance and boundaries to keep countries and citizens out of turmoil; democracy is slow, messy, and ineffective. In the United States of America, a representative democracy, Congress takes long to do little. The…

Playscapes: A promising way to connect young children to nature With the world turning more electronic every day, many parents and environmental educators fear that children do not spend enough time exploring natural spaces. This “nature deficit” can cause children to miss out on important developmental opportunities and feel less connected to nature as a whole. Playscapes, or enclosed play spaces that incorporate natural elements, seek to fill this void. However, very little research has gone…

Shafts of light shot through the windows on the otherwise still night, neatly silhouetting Dean and Rob in the front seats. Jack watched them, silently tracing their shadows from the backseat. The only sound was the humming of the engine, a gentle serenade to the void outside their car. He supposed this quiet was, in part, due to the circumstances they’d found themselves in. “So,” Rob murmured from his place behind the wheel, “who wants to pick up the gasoline?” He’d pulled the car up…

Eleanor Roosevelt once stated so cleverly, “A woman is like a tea bag - you can't tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water.” Women are nurturers of the world, yet they are underestimated in their preeminence. Their strength has been depreciated for centuries. Surprisingly, it has been during times where it seems their virtue would count the most-- times when slavery and racism existed in it’s entirety. Angela Y. Davis articulates in her essay, “The Black Woman in the Community of…

MALTA is a character driven psychological journey. The script feels original and refreshing. The script offers a mesmerizing and spellbinding journey that follows a troubled man seeking redemption and salvation as he searches for his estranged wife. From the opening until the ending, the story captures one’s interest. The script offers a complex protagonist and compelling dialogue. The tone is beguiling and surreal. The external goal for the protagonist is clear and the stakes feel personal.…

A stray round from one of the guns being fired had struck me on the top of my head, and knocked me down to the ground. While lying there I recall briefly thinking “this is it, my time is up.” I opened my eyes and looked over to see the very same slug that…

In the world, there are many people who have the effect that inspires someone to act different or even learn a new lesson. People perceive learning or inspiring to be a resilient experience, but most people forget that it can also be a troubling one. If something tragic happens or a problem arises, fighting through it can be a struggle, but the outcome will open new doors and offer different points of view that were never seen before. There are many different characters in novels that have an…