Stew

It is often acknowledged that if you know of the creation of the world – as outlined in Genesis – you must also know of the first created man and woman, Adam and Eve. The first father and mother on earth gave way to many nations through the fruits of Eve’s womb, and the accounts within Genesis tell of the heritage they left behind on earth. It all begins with Abram, a man like no other – blessed by God, and prepared for great things within his lifetime. In chapter 12 of Genesis, Abram is…

3. Point of view/narration often contributes to the meaning of a story. Choose one story and describe the point of view. Why is this point of view significant in the story? How does the point of view contribute to the meaning/theme of the story? How would the story change if the point of view were different? In Battle Royal, the point of view is that of the main character whom we never learn his name. The story is about the life of a young boy being brought up in a very oppressive white to black…

This then lays the alcohol-drenched groundwork for us to trace the development of Synge’s characters as they drink throughout the day. For the case of Christy, drunkenness inspires poetics in his chronicles. In Act 1, the rehashing of patricide is terse and bland; on his first glass of porter, he fumbles: “I never used weapons. I’ve no licence, and I’m a law-fearing man… I just riz the loy and let fall the edge of it… he went down at my feet like an empty sack” Here, Christy’s language is…

A Case of Gentrification The reduction of black housing in the inner city of New Orleans is in a staggering position for a city having, record-setting economic growth post Hurricane Katrina. The longtime historically African-American lower to middle class warded off territories of New Orleans’ inner city, whether it may be uptown, downtown or in between are increasingly being overrun by a younger, more affluent race of white upper and middle class investors, eager with thoughts of redevelopment…

I am a daughter. The only daughter, born the youngest of three children. Being African-American and partially raised in the United States Virgin Islands, from a young age I could see the difference between the two places, socially and culturally. In the food, the culture and in the music. Growing up with my father as a disk jockey, I remember falling asleep and waking up to reggae, calypso and soca music. Summers, Christmases and a year spent in school on an island, I began to adapt its social…

Pork is common in the southern regions. Veal is more consumed than beef. Mutton and lamb can be found in stews and roasts. They are also dried or salt-cured then served as thin slices. In the northern regions reindeer is raised and consumed. Poultry is not popular there, but raised for its eggs. The meatballs dish served with cream gravy is a famous Swedish…

The earth’s climate is changing all the time. There are ice ages and heatwaves. At the moment we are going through another climate change. A statement from Barack Obama at the 2014th United Nations Climate Summit says, “There’s one issue that will define the contours of this century more dramatically than any other, and that is the urgent threat of a changing climate” (Fox News, 2014). This shows that climate change is a real thing and people did not just come up with it. Global warming is the…

Africans aboard died of starvation. Others would pack copious amounts of food, believing that the healthier the slaves the better they would sell for. Generally, the Dutch would feed their slaves somewhat decent food three times a day, the French cook a stew of oats daily, and English ships would feed their cargo small tubes of fat twice a day. Depending on who the slave was bought by, these meal conditions may change or stay the same for them, while Native Americans often had to hunt for what…

Most people have trouble distinguishing deceit from lying. Both are prevalent today, whether the intent is there or not. Deception is the intent to mislead when the truth is known, whereas lying attempts to avoid the harm of what the truth may inflict upon themselves. Sissela Bok’s “On Truth-Telling” is a prime reading that showcases greed for power that happens in modern-day life. Through this selection, Bok outlines scenarios where deception is practiced for gain or lying is used to spare the…

Traditionally, it was “pot au feu” or French beef stew. The Vietnamese recreated the dish by adding white rice noodles, steak, flank, tendons, and meatballs. The word “feu” in “pot au feu” is later pronouced into “Pho” today. After the Vietnam War, Pho is further introduced to the world by refugees fleeing…