Tarantula

is in medical field. “In the United States, 56 percent of the 150 most popular prescribed drugs are linked to discoveries of natural compounds found in the wild” (Westbrook). These compounds come from species like the Pacific Yew, Houston Toad, Tarantulas, Gila Monsters, Sponges, and Horseshoe Crabs. All of these animals help provide treatment for serious diseases like cancer, heart and nerve disorders, diabetes, fungus and more. For example the “Pacific Yew was considered a “trash” tree and…

“A woman cannot be herself in the society of the present day, which is an exclusively masculine society, with laws framed by men and a judicial system that judges feminine conduct from a masculine point of view” Henrik Ibsen shows and proves throughout the play that women are oppressed in society and are not considered individuals during the Victorian Era. This is because during the Victorian Era women were not given the same amount of freedom as to men and were treated as possessions instead of…

Throughout A Doll’s House, Henrik Ibsen illustrates through an intriguing story how a once infantile-like woman gains independence and a life of her own. Ibsen creates a naturalistic drama that demonstrates how on the outside Nora and Torvald seem to have it all, but in reality their life together is empty. From a girl confined by her husband’s rules to a woman who finally puts her own wellbeing before others, she comes into her own over the course of the play. Nora Helmer was a delicate…

In a land where the natural and the supernatural collide, acceptance expands to new realms. In Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” magic realism brings forth a being that may, or not be an angel, and the alienation portrayed by everyone in the story. It is hard enough to fit in with the normal, but when there is no classification of a being where do they go? Everyone in this tale chooses to alienate the being, which is “to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent…

Observation: As part of my research paper for three days I observed an inclusive classroom for two hours each day. During this time I was able to see how the general education teacher handles real life teaching situations in a classroom that has students with different abilities and six whom have IEP’s for numerous reasons such as emotional disorders. During my observation I took notes on both the students behavior and the strategies implemented by the teacher. The observation helped me to…

“There is no way you’re going to pass physics!” My mom shouted across the dining room table. My junior year of high school was the first time in my life I had the choice of an additional science course. There was some logic behind what my mom said to me at dinner that night. Everyone in my family studied and tended to do better in the arts, science and math weren’t the strong point of my family. However, I wanted to prove them wrong. After my teacher handed back my first test and I saw a huge…

Why is it hard to love another? When true love, is at stake anyone would do anything to continue it or demolish it. The Princess Bride is a fictional tale and is centered on the love of a beautiful women and a skillful man of the name man in black. They vow to themselves that they would never love another. But is it easy to keep your word in certain situations? The mythical stories characters endure things that human beings shouldn’t go through. Some characters overcome deaths while others…

PRESCRIBED TITLE 5: “Ways of knowing are a check on our instinctive judgments.” To what extent do you agree with this statement? Aubrey: Oh my Gosh, can you believe what that girl is wearing?! Sophie: What’s wrong with it? Aubrey: She looks like she forgot to wear her trousers this morning! I mean, you could hardly call that piece of fabric “a skirt.” Sophie: She looks comfortable with it, Aubrey. Why does it bother you so much? A: Because, you can’t just go around wearing whatever you want.…

“Because the 18th Amendment and the Volstead Act did not make it illegal to drink alcohol, only to manufacture and sell it, many people stockpiled liquor before the ban went into effect. Rumor had it that the Yale Club in New York City had a 14-year supply of booze in its basement” (“Roaring Twenties”). The Roaring Twenties was a time in American history when the American people started to change physically and emotionally. Girls were wearing shorter dresses, smoking, and attending raucous…

Oh no. We’re going to get eaten alive out here! The gargantuan pine trees at the top of the hill looked like a writhing tarantulas. Behind me, I saw the dark outline of some distant mountains, and suddenly, all of the light creeped away leaving only the darkness of the night. I can’t see anything out here. This is creeping me out. What if a bear sneaks up on us from behind…