The Dead Girl

young girls and women in today’s society. It’s not uncommon to see ones conforming to this expectation. Those that strive for this perfection aren’t oblivious to the fact that it is emotionally draining, yet it’s still something ones seem to strive for and continually critique each other on. It is often said that “pain is beauty”, and that “beauty is skin deep” but it’s the eager expectation of perfection that can kill someone from the inside out and ruin the innocent heart of a beautiful girl.…

Walker is an intriguing short story with heaps of substantial symbols and messages. On the other hand, coming of age is a significant theme that is represented vastly throughout the story. To start, initially Myop is a young, innocent ten-year-old girl living in her picturesque and tranquil life where no violence, inequality, or inhumanity exists. For instance, “It seemed to Myop as she skipped lightly… that the days had never been as beautiful as these. She was ten, and nothing existed for her…

A heartless father, a dead mom who she killed, and still a lifetime ahead of her being a woman in a racist world, this is the life of Lily, the protagonist, in the novel The Secret Life Of Bees written by Sue Monk Kidd. The story begins with Lily at the age of fourteen experiencing more than most typical fourteen year olds. Lily lives in Sylvan, South Carolina in the same house where she accidently shot her mom when she was four years old. Lily’s memory of the day of the shooting is very foggy…

these three rebellion girls in a bathing suit entered in the A&P represented Sammy's imagination of freedom and desire for a change in his dull daily activities. Sammy is willing to quit his job for a girl that he does not know and face consequences.There are three important factors explain his character and his relationship with other characters in the story. The first characteristic of Sammy is his…

that the skirt covers the dolls face. He rocks the doll while he speaks. Mala looks at the man” (CP Vol II 57). As the taped conversation comes to an end, the following words of Dattani reveal Mala emerging victorious The Man slumps in the chair as if dead. “Mala heaves a sigh of relief. Mala picks up the doll, smothers its dress and comforts it” (CP Vol II…

I grew up in a white family of five people. I have two siblings both boys and older than I. At a very young age I was taught that girls belong in the house cooking and cleaning and boys belong outside. Both my parents worked very long days and very long weeks. When I was old enough to clean the house I was given chores that needed to be completed every day my brothers didn’t have to do anything around the house. We lived in a quiet neighborhood where all the kids would play together, but I was…

Mika Dolan: Friend of Exis Luck and Cat Sanders. She’s the reckless one but very fashionable. She will never leave you hanging though. She is tall 6’ even. She has red hair with golden eyes, and She loves old school Rock ‘n’ Roll. She loves Spongebob. She is a full angel. She is Exis and Cat’s protector. Mika is African-American. Cat Sander: The sensible one. She is 5’4”. She loves anime, and she is very fashion challenged and needs Mika’s help all the time. She has blonde hair and light green…

first published in 1914, James Joyce’s “Araby” is the tragic story of a young, nameless boy’s first infatuation with an older neighborhood girl. He lives in a dreary world dominated by the Catholic Church. Without understanding, the boy’s great adoration for the girl quickly becomes an obsession. As the narrative progresses, the boy thoughtlessly swears to the girl he will bring her back a present from the town’s bazaar. Because of his youthful ignorance, the boy experiences a life-changing…

dress size of 12-14” (Peeke). Women look up to celebrities and feel as though they have to model their bodies after them. In “Barbie Doll” Piercy states, “So she cut off her nose and her legs” (Clifton 17). Unable to look past her physical flaws, the girl felt as though she needed to alter her body to feel better about herself. Many women in American society are always worrying about what they look like and wishing they could change their appearance. Louise Deutsch analyzed “Barbie Doll” and…

world to makeup, and of course, self-esteem issues. I did not realize at the time how much makeup would change my life. I knew I wanted what every girl wants; it was to have a smooth looking skin and eyes that appear awake, whether it was to impress someone or purely just to feel beautiful. In fact, my freshman year of high school, I would not be caught dead without makeup on my face and my hair as straight as pins. My morning routine increased from 20 minutes to 45 minutes, and over the years,…