The Flicker

There are many people who suffer from nervous system disorders. One famous person who suffered from a nervous system disorder is Bob Hoskins. He was a famous actor, who has stared in over 100 films during his acting career. He is most famous for his roles in Hook and Who Framed Roger Rabbit. On 28 October 2011, Hoskins was diagnosed with an aggressive form of Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s disease is a nervous system disorder that affects movement. Parkinson's disease symptoms change as the…

It was a dark December night, midnight struck the clocks as the TV flickers showing Netflix original show stranger things. so here I sit on the Velvet couch, my eyes struggling to stay open. The sound of wood burning in the fireplace is enough to comfort me from A Loss I've suffered. Then in the warmth and the sound of the TV introducing the new character 11 a knock softly echoes. Opening my eyes again the noise Echoes so I shut off the TV slip into my shoes and walk to the door. "Forgive me,"…

Poor living conditions, loss of hope, no money and a lack of work for the father to support his family let alone himself. This is the current state of Modern Haiti. Unfortunately, these circumstances can lead to deep depression in people and can potentially lead to suicide. In “A Wall of Fire Rising,” by Edwidge Danticat, a father struggles with both internal and external conflicts that barricade his path on providing for his family. They live in a tiny shack and struggle to make ends meet. Guy…

article of clothing hanging from a hanger, except for socks without a match. Wrappers and empty bags scattered across the remaining part of the empty floor. Something gooey dripping from a shelf and something crunchy beneath my feet. The light fixture flickers as I make my way into the landfill that is my closet and I get started. I fill up one basket with my laundry, barely making a dent, and stuff it into the washing machine. Next, I clean up the goop, after a closer look, it was possibly…

The speaker is mystified by her sleeping baby, whose "moth-breath / flickers among the flat pink roses" (Plath 17). To quote a critic or researcher, you can use an introductory phrase naming the source, followed by a comma. Note that the first letter after the quotation marks should be upper case. According to MLA guidelines…

While history has been marked by incredible artists that have changed the landscape of the arts and society. Still few stand out as much as Vincent van Gogh has in history, and while his works have been praised for centuries and rumors abound his life and legacy often the truth of such famous artists is rarely known and spoken about. This is why this essay will explore the life and work of Mr. Van Gogh as his life, a life that will expose just who Vincent van Gogh truly was and how his life and…

‘Real Housewives of New Jersey’ Season 7, News Update: An Emotional and Interesting Party Marks the Premiere Everyone is waiting for ‘Real Housewives of New Jersey’ to return and now it is just a matter of one month, when the seventh season premieres on July 10. According to reports, some of the familiar faces are coming back and some new will also join the cast. Among the familiar faces, Teresa Guidice’s arrival is most-awaited since she is returning after serving a prison term. She was…

The fire of one’s fervor burns bright despite the unfamiliarity of a situation. One cannot reside in the comfort zone forever; a single secure flicker upon the wick of a candle offers little more than a moment’s distraction. Though I harbor a love for music and teaching, I oftentimes doubt my abilities, and such doubt was forced aside in my freshman year when I was encouraged to teach a handful of my peers to play trombone. Taking on the role of instructing other musicians forced me from cozy…

Once more, I felt the emptiness take residence in me. When did the feeling first arrive? The kids around me, all yelling at and flirting with one another, blurred into the steel walls. What was it that separated me from being like them? The school bus lurched forward. We approached closer and closer to yet another stop, where a parent stood waiting in grim expression. Five students stood. If there were ever worst days, this was one of them. I closed my eyes to suspend the watery burn…

Put the bottle down Draft Growing up my Dad was an alcoholic. But he was never a mean drunk. He just got upset really easily. Especially if thing were left out like the night that my mom had done laundry she folded my clothes right before she went to bed but left my clothes basket in the laundry room to put them away the next morning.My dad found them and then when to throw them out.So the next morning my sister, my mom,and me had to pick my clothes out of the disgusting,smelly .moldy trash…