The Hills Have Eyes

stories Pilon, Hills Like White Elephants and The Sleepover all focus on the relationships of females to males in various stages of life. By analyzing similarities and differences of the setting, characters and symbols from a formalist standpoint, one can conclude that formalism is able to accurately convey the struggle women face throughout their lives. The setting of the three stories serves to emphasize the tone of the passages. Both Hills Like White Elephants and Pilon have bright…

spreading its seeds onto the ravine floor. The red was added to a mixed pallet of browns, greens, greys, and more browns. When my eyes adjust…

California before the world rushed in. At the entrance an interesting stone monument placed by E Clampus Vitus reveals a brief history of the place, seemingly in the middle of nowhere. It is immensely peaceful, and the softly rolling lowland hills are so easy on the eye. Located near the Mariposa/Merced County line, the scenery flows in all directions without autos, artificial distractions, and human noise. Except for the occasional bellow of a mama…

“Oh no, not even close. All that Puritan missionary fumbling with Mary has turned you into a little bit of a cold fish. When you tell me that you’re hale and hearty, well, I just don’t feel it radiating from your loins. It’s time for you to have a good fuck for once in your life. It’ll loosen you up a little.” The door to Sage’s office opened and two agents stepped into the room. The agents led Governor Birch and Sage out of the office. The door closed. William heard the lock on the door click.…

was going to take. It was a beautiful fall afternoon with a bright blue sky and lots of sunshine. I breathed in the fresh smell of the leaves while birds were chirping above me. Leaves were falling after each gust of wind and I could not believe my eyes. It was warm out and Izzy was as excited as we were. Every step I took was a new adventure. We started off by turning on music and then…

warmth you get is your warm heart's constant pump of blood. Blood that's filled with fear and determination.You have to win this fight. You were drafted without your consent. Even though you agree that all people are equal, you don't want to fight in a war to potentially lose your life. As you walk into the field, you feel your heart sink as you see the Confederates making their way up the hill. As you are wiping the sweat off of your hands, you hear a gunshot followed by a soldier right next to…

Catherine Lutz and Jane Collins have written about the various intersecting gazes found in photographs of exotic people and places, which create a certain impression of those people or places by the viewer. Wendy S. Hesford and Brenda Jo Brueggemann have written about the traveling gaze and the identification and difference involved in tourism. I will be using their previous work along with a Lonely Planet web page on Paraguayan tourism and an article by Toby Hill on violence, poverty and…

between fabricated handcrafted jewelry and handcrafted beaded jewelry. Fabricated handcrafted jewelry is made by silversmiths or goldsmiths who almost always have had formal training and have received a degree from an art school or who have apprenticed with a Master. On the other hand, artisans who create handcrafted beaded jewelry may or may not have formal training. Rather than create the gold or silver used in their jewelry, these artisans purchase those materials. In addition to purchasing…

Hester Prynne made many mistakes in the eyes of her piers, including committing adultery and not following every law in the Puritan church. Still, those two missteps do not take away from her title as a transcendentalist. If anything, these two actions make her more of a transcendentalist. As…

The view from the top of Vernon Hill, a low-income neighborhood in Worcester, MA, is reflective of both of my lineage and my current identity with aspirational career goals. It is also the scene in the opening paragraph of my book that connects my family history with my professional ambitions. My personal story inspires my academic hopes of becoming a lawyer who fights for the underprivileged and helps create access to educational opportunities for them. As Irish immigrants with limited…