Tasmanian Devil

‘The Devil Wears Prada’ is the international bestseller by Lauren Weisberger published in 2003 by the Harper publishing house. This book follows the experiences of a young graduate from Brown who somehow finds herself working as one of the assistants of the top fashion magazine in the world, Runway. Never having read a copy of Runway in her life and with aspirations of working at The New Yorker fresh out of college, Andrea ‘Andie’ Sachs finds herself at an interview at Runway after applying half…

A man guilty of one of the world's deadliest sins. Greed. In the story The Devil and Tom Walker by Washington Irving a man, Tom Walker displays the Dark Romantics beliefs in wickedness in humanity. He exhibits this through his actions and lust for money. In the story The Devil and Tom Walker, Tom Walker was an ill-fed rascal that lived in Massachusetts and was ever so greedy. He and his wife were very poor and both "squabbled over the spending of a penny and each grudged food to the other."…

write a book review based on a list of novels that Professor Vistain has passed around. I looked around and tried to pick a book and I was not interested in any of them but The Devil in the White City looked interesting as it is mostly based on history of Chicago, and how well written this nonfiction novel is. The Devil in the White City is a nonfiction novel is also divided into four parts, whereas the first three part of the novel is based on Chicago between the years of 1890-1895; meanwhile…

In the short story “The Devil and Tom Walker,” Tom makes the poor decision to deal with the devil so he can become wealthy (Irving 9). However, the devil has a hefty price for Tom’s fortune, his soul. Now, at first Tom puts the consequences of his deal on the back burner of his mind, but as he starts to age Tom attempts to become religious in order to thwart the devil (Irving 11). Nevertheless, Tom’s plan fails and the devil collects his payment, “The black man whisked him [Tom] like a child…

Eric Larson's book, The Devil In The White City, takes place in Chicago during the Gilded age. Big business was on the rise, America was experiencing vast economic expansion, however, poverty still affected millions of Americans. Larson communicates the essential features of the Gilded age through his novel by showing the struggle that the architects and investors faced to make the world fair a success in the struggling economy, while also using the story of H.H Holmes as an analogy to depict…

metropolis like no other, complete with its fair share of tourist attractions, tall skyscrapers, and murder. It became the perfect place for a World's Fair. The great thought of such an event was sparked under the spirit of American patriotism. The Devil in the White City describes in great detail the birth of the Chicago World's Fair of 1893, along with a second plot revealing the twisted mind of a serial killer. For that reason, this book is my favorite. In the year of 1890, the…

So it was about three weeks before Spring Break and I had to make up my mind about what I was to do because I didn’t want to be cooped up in the house like I do annually anyways. My cousin Josiah had opened that opportunity up for me. He had asked me if I wanted to go to New York with him over the Spring Break and meet my other family. At first, I paid him no mind because I thought he was buffing until his mom called me and asked if I was coming or not. She told me that if I was coming, have my…

June 18, 2015. It was a breezy Saturday afternoon and everything seemed normal. I looked out my window on the fifth story of our hotel. I saw the birds flying in the air. My family and I were on vacation in Miami, Florida. It was such an amazing resort! All of the sightseeing we had done was incredible, and we even went snorkeling a couple of days ago! Seeing all of the fish and other aquatic life was so amazing. “Jessica, we are going to be late!” my mom yelled. It took me by surprise and…

“In three words I can summarize everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on.” I remember these words repeating in my head as my mom told me the devastating news about my uncle. When you are living your life, you began to feel as if nothing can come between you and your happiness. You forget that this journey does come to an end like a roller coaster does after its crazy, adrenaline-filled ride and it can happen to anyone you know. Events in life can hit you at any given moment, and sometimes…

My Northern Michigan Adventure Every year my family and I go up to our favorite place, Rogers City Michigan. Rogers City is a small town at the edge of Michigan right on the water. It is a place to relax and unwind for a while. The small city offers quaint shops, delicious places to eat and friendly people. We stay right on the shores of Lake Huron just outside of Rogers city. Where the waves crash and the sand beckons you to come frolic in the sun. The days leading up to the trip are almost on…