Stairway

Solomon’s mihrabs, their grandeur and opulence” (Khoury 59). These features of the mihrab can be seen in Mary’s mihrab by Zakariayya in that “he designed the mihrab so that its entrance was in its center. The door could be reached only by climbing a stairway or ladder” (Khoury 58). Compare these designs with the Dome of the Rock’s features we can see how interrelated the Dome of the Rock and the mihrab are as the Dome of the…

In Native American culture, folktales are passed down from generation to generation and used as a means of conveying messages and lessons about life. Many times in folktales, there are supernatural spirits that become embodied in human or semi-human characters and their stories are then often left up to the interpretation of those reading or hearing the tale. Much like folktales, ambiguity within “Deer Dancer” by Joy Harjo is leaves the story up to the interpretation of the reader. One way to…

In author Arthur Miller’s article, “Are You Now or Were You Ever?”, the traumatic anti-communist trials of the 1950’s that took place in American society are thoroughly described. Miller’s purpose is to provide a clear picture of events and behaviors that emerged during this turbulent time period. He adopts a contemplative and didactic tone in order to make his audience reflect on the effects of their actions in order to not permit history to repeat itself. Miller presents his argument that…

the rhyme scheme’s structure, it becomes the poem’s purpose is to revolve around love. The structure of the poem is most important part of this poem because it takes the reader through different levels in relationship. The structure works like a stairway showing the growth of love in steps. The poet must be in deep love and thinking about her while writing the poem because the poem sounds cool, calm, and loving. The title of the poem, “April Midnight” itself gives the hint that the poem is…

Eunice Lee Daniel Aeschbacher Design History #2 25 November 2015 Frank Lloyd Wright While I was staying in Chicago for studying, I found the landscape with grand and full of high beautiful buildings was fascinatingly alluring people including myself. Especially, Frank Lloyd Wright was one of the most famous architectural designers. My personal experience with his buildings: Rookery building, Frank Lloyd Wright’s home and studio, and Falling Water. Frank Lloyd Wright, who is the most…

Its has been more than three years since my coach give me a letter with the news that I got an invite to the USA national football team. But as a softmore I didn’t know how big or an opportunity that was. So that night after football practice I ran to my dad’s black Ram truck and I was tried but I was happy to see him.so after dinner and I did all my homework .Me and my Dad and my mom opened it .that moment I just felt like I was the best in the world and I could prove that I was the best in…

Again, Steinbeck uses pathetic fallacy as he states that ‘The sun streaks were high on the wall by now’. This could be seen to symbolise a stairway to heaven for Curley’s wife as it could be argued that this is the first and only time the reader feels sympathetic towards her. Some may argue that Curley’s wife is a badly constructed character by Steinbeck as the primary assumptions we make about…

partner were patrolling the building’s stairwell. This complex is considered one of the most dangerous projects in the city. Although officer Liang did not use physical force and instead fired his gun when he heard noises coming from the dimly lit stairway, the “bullet bounced off a wall and killed Akai Gurley.” Although, some may argue his reaction was based on fear and insecurities, and it’s not the most rational or appropriate way to act. In my opinion, it takes practice and experience when…

scenes in the movie are the writing on the wall and the blood. The scene in the book before Eleanor is forced to leave, when she is in the library and she hears her mom talking, she gets stuck and Luke saves her is scary, “Climbing the narrow iron stairway was intoxicating--going higher and higher, around and around, looking down, clinging to the slim iron railing, looking far far down onto the stone floor (Jackson 171-172). You can just feel Eleanor’s fear in the scene as you are reading the…

Tazreen vs. Triangle November 24th and 25th in the year 2012 a fire stormed the factory of Tazreen Fashions in Dhaka, Bangladesh where more than 100 workers perished (Bajaj, 2012). The blaze initiated on Saturday at 7 pm and took all night for firefighters to extinguish. A large majority of the plants manufacturing was made for Wal-Mart, as well as other American and European brands. Due to the notably poor fire safety precautions and the fact that the plants managers blocked off some of the…