The Adventure of the Final Problem

The book a highly unlikely scenario written by Rachel Cantor is about a boy named Leonard who works for Neetsa Pizza, and sits in a white room answering phone calls. It starts off with him getting strange calls from a guy named Marco, who claims to be from the thirteenth–century. Also, Leonard’s sister keeps disappearing with her “book club,” which is leaving Leonard to take care of his nephew, Felix. This means he’s got to go outside, and that’s when trouble occurs. The most meaningful part…

Kenyatta Miller DR. K. Byars-Nichols ENG 233- Final Exam 18 September 2017 1. Puritans TERM: Puritans were immigrants who wanted to spiritually clean the church. TEXT: Judy Dow (Abenaki) Deconstructing the Myths of "The First Thanksgiving" Thanksgiving: A Native Perspective by Seale, Doris EXPLANATION: Majority of the people who traveled from England to this place were religious rebels who had severed their ties with the Church of England and became known as “Saints", while others gave them…

The Force Will Lure You in Star Wars Fans Revenge of the Sith is a great read for Star Wars fans and for teenagers that like a great Sci-Fi adventure. “Star Wars, Episode 3, Revenge of the Sith” is written by Patricia Wrede. This novel is the 3rd episode of the Star Wars epic saga which follows Anakin Skywalker as he struggles to cope with the duty of being a Jedi Knight and the role as the secret husband of Senator Padme Amidala. An exciting novel that features the creation of Darth Vader and…

From mud-bloods to house elves, it is very evident that race causes problems in the wizarding world, just as it does in society today. Multiple studies have been performed providing evidence that reading Harry Potter creates tolerance, but how does it work? When reading the Harry Potter book series individuals will relate…

The film I chose to watch is Alfonso Cuaron’s film, Gravity. The film is less of sci-fi and more of space thriller. I chose to watch this film because I have always been a fan of thriller films and this film is different and one of its kind. Especially watching the film in 3-D is worth. Most 3-D films are more like a gimmick but this is film achieves real depth and spatial awareness for the viewer. Perhaps, the film makes you breathless with excitement. To me, the film was more than a…

Most notably, the German philosopher Leibniz had espoused his doctrine of Optimism as a response to the problem of evil, where all is for the best in ‘the best of all possible worlds’. Voltaire, however, ridiculed this idea in Candide in response to the 1755 Lisbon earthquake, noting in a letter dated 24 November how it is ‘difficult to explain how the laws…

As humans, we make choices every single day from the moment we wake up each morning. Some of these choices do not seem to affect our lives with much significance, such as what we choose to eat for breakfast. On the other hand, some may change our lives forever, like deciding where to attend college. The choices we make lead to the experiences we have. The texts of Antigone, Saint Augustine: Of Choice and Free Will and Into the Wild contain instances of decisions that led to experiences, which…

several occasions. While I am sure many early mountain men had to forge alliances with native tribes just to survive, Jeremiah always seems to just barely escape death. The beginning of the movie depicts his hardships, with snow falling on his fires, problems catching fish, his horse dying and being left with only a mule, and never-ending empty traps. Thankfully Jeremiah runs into “Bear Claw” Chris Lapp who is played by Will Geer. Some training and advice goes a long way as Jeremiah is able to…

were known for living within a period of exploding creativity from New England Authors. The country was growing in its cities, industries, technologies, and continuing its westward expansion. However, the country, was still facing several severe problems, including widespread use of child labor, lack of women’s suffrage, and continuing use and abuse of African Americans as…

If all your friends left, your telephone was not working and the television was broken, you would feel _____Isolated______. If you had neglected your studies, forgotten to do your homework and daydreamed through class, the “A” you received on you final exam would leave you ____Astounded_______. The white-robed creature that had appeared to you alone was surely a(n) _____Apparition_______. As a child you ______Pondered_______ the size of the universe and the meaning of life; as an adult you…