Sparks

is a major topic that entails different opinions about how unacceptable or unlawful crimes should be effectively addressed. Specifically, a local store robbery, involving a young man with a handgun, and no prior criminal or delinquent offense, will spark various reactions to this unfortunate situation. Understandably, some people may think that the juvenile should be charged as an adult and harshly punished for the robbery, while others may strongly disagree with the punishment and suggest that…

In all the darkness of Sethe’s past, this moment is light and peaceful unlike any other part of her escape and journey to her mother in law's house. This page is also the backstory behind Denver’s name; it is a simple explanation that is another spark of…

Sophomore year of high school has many twists and turns it is the year of poor decisions and life lessons. This year in my life I have learned from many of my mistakes and from lessons taught at school. These lessons will influence my life for me to become a better person. Many lessons were taught in the book The Great Gatsby which has shaped me as a person. One of the lessons within the book was that money cannot buy love. When Gatsby was throwing parties for Daisy and spending his money…

Olympiad team as a captain would be my greatest accomplishment to date. Science Olympiad has played a big role in shaping my high school career. Over the three years, I have participated, I have had the opportunity to experience new challenges and spark my creativity. As a student, I got to apply my academic knowledge in this club, similar to an engineer. Through this club, I am able to demonstrate other qualities such as perseverance and ingenuity. Every year, as I take on new projects and…

Obama a Muslim is seen almost as insulting as though his loyalty to his country was being questioned. The unfortunate truth is that if it were another religion Obama was being accused of being a part of, such as Buddhist, or Judaism, it would not spark such anger from people. When John McCain was asked about similar allegations about Obama back in 2008, McCain responded by saying Obama was a “good family man”. Although McCain’s response was a lot more appropriate than Donald Trump’s, it still…

doctor was the one who first introduced me to photography. He himself is a photographer, and he displays his photos in his exam room. The first time I saw them I was immediately interested in taking on a similar hobby. There is something inside me that sparks when I see photos of the world, seeing the beauty and the moments captured. Like most people, it puts me in a comfortable place when I'm doing something I love. When I purchased my first camera and started taking photos in greater detail, I…

Absurd Emotions To answer the question of what the meaning of life is, one must first answer the question of whether life matters at all. Albert Camus toys with these questions in his novella “The Stranger” and pulls the strings of the heart and mind. In the aforementioned novella, Meursault, a universally apathetic observer and also the protagonist, is put on trial for the inscrutable murder of another man. Rather than focusing on the crime, the prosecution focuses on Meursault’s character.…

Sir Gawain is an ordinary knight attending festivities at a feast held by King Arthur himself. Then enters the Green Knight, and challenges King Arthur. He planned to test the attributes that make a king and a knight alike. Sir Gawain refuses to let the king be harmed and stands in place for him. At this moment the Green Knight is intrigued by his apparent chivalry and challenges him. Like many stories of the same narrative in the medieval time period, “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight” draws on…

better serve the people, lives wouldn’t have been lost if we were all able to follow up on the First Amendment. Will these people who have inflicted pain on the oppressed, get what they deserve? How exactly did Donald Trump’s election influence and spark a light within the supremacists, what does Donald Trump really believe…

years, I have had the privilege of being one of the leaders of this camp. Getting to watch these children learn something I taught them was amazing. On day one of this camp, there was a spark. I knew I loved working with children and loved watching them take what they learned and show it off. Ever since that little spark, I have a burning passion for teaching. When I look back to my elementary years, this camp is always one of the first things that comes to my mind. I remember being in a group…