Squirrel

This picture depicts the transformation of a caterpillar to a butterfly. This transformation takes place in 4 stages: resting stage, growth stage, transformation stage and leap stage. In the play “A doll’s house” written by Henrik Ibsen, the main character Nora also goes through transformations similar to the caterpillar and eventually reaching self-recognition, and I am going to analyze this similarity through the lens of feminist criticism. The first and second stages of the transformation of…

The name comes from an old English word, "balde," meaning white. Bald eagles can see 4 to 7 times better than humans! They are able to see things sharply from quite far away. This, of course, helps them spot their prey from high in the sky or from a lofty perch in a tree or cliff ledge. But unlike humans eyes, an eagle’s eyes can’t move from side to side. So to look around, the eagle has to turn its whole head. Bald eagles can soar over 3,000 meters (9842 feet) high, and their great…

When we pulled into the parking lot, I stared at the forty-foot high ropes, excited, but prepared. My confidence was full blast. I was aware that my seventh-grade field trip was going to be like no other. The day was perfect! The horizon was one hundred percent, clear blue. The kids in my class were all feeling different emotions, some timid, some daring. When I got out of the car I wanted to start climbing and doing the activities immediately, but I had to contain my eagerness to begin, it was…

well, who wets the bed and, must be let out three times a night (Beard, 1996). She mentions the dog throughout the article always telling the struggles of the dog and how it is at the end of its life. She invites her friend over to get rid of the squirrels in the attic and she notices the aging of the collie as well. Beard’s friend cries when she sees it. Beards dying collie wasn’t the worst of her luck, her husband left her too.…

responsibilities. At the beginning of the play, Nora conversates with her husband. As Torvald speaks to Nora, she is referred to many different nicknames such as squirrel and featherhead. This sets the tone for the childlike manner that Nora exhibits throughout the rest of the play. Templeton states, “Ibsen uses Torvald’s famous pet names for Nora – lark, squirrel – to give her a ‘strong animal’ identity” (Templeton 30). By starting the play out with these terms, the audience is able to view…

to name a few. However, pet care is an expense that one must always be prepared for, no matter how healthy their pet may be at the moment. You may betaking your dog for a walk on his or her leash when they suddenly break away from you to chase a squirrel and are hit by an oncoming car. Maybe your cat gets out and gets into a scuffle with a larger feral animal and comes home bleeding and limping. You’re going to need to take them to the vet right then and there. Unfortunately, an emergency trip…

third grade, and I was almost totally unaccustomed to being challenged. Confused at the thought of failure, I told myself that if I practiced for a few weeks, then I would sound amazing, but even after weeks of practicing I still sounded like a dying squirrel. That was the first thing I’d tried that I wasn't sure if I could succeed at. I was tempted to quit so that I wouldn't have to worry about failing, but something stopped me, and instead I promised myself that I would practice until I could…

The Center Over the last few years, the workforce has been less than charitable to me. I, like thirty percent of Americans, worked solely for income purposes. Like a robot, I stiffly rolled out of bed each morning; However, I had little to no emotion geared toward the bland day ahead of me. My outlook changed drastically five months ago, when the position I currently hold tumbled into my lap. I now work as a Certified Nursing Assistant at an adult Alzheimer’s center. Days are just as long;…

Religion is brought onto a society by that society. Not everyone believes in the same religion because everyone finds different aspects of life “most important to them.” “Religion is a function of human life that grounds and propels us into the world based on that which is most important to us.” (HOW DO I CITE THIS?) Religion whether or not you believe in a God is something that makes us better people because it helps us strive for excellence. Something can become one’s religion when it is…

I wake to the sound of my alarm at 6am. Opening the floral shades, I find the sky is still dark, the world is still asleep. But why sleep in in a place like Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey when I can sleep in anytime I want at home. Tiptoeing down the stairs, the floorboards creak beneath me. The house is old, used, weathered. It's nothing like my newly built, modern house in Chicago, but something about that makes it feel more homely. The smell of coffee wafts through the air. I pour a cup, take a…