The New Life

In Franz Kafka’s short story, The Metamorphosis, the reader peers into the life of the Samsa family, seeing the metamorphosis of not only the hard-working son, but also of his three other family members. Over the course of the 100 years of production of The Metamorphosis, there has been many discussions on what Kafka was trying to convey in his morbid and saddening short story. Many discussions include the idea of humanity, and if Gregor still kept his humanity after transforming into a ‘vermin’…

most prominent American writers of the early 20th century. Writing novels, essays, and short stories, Cather relied on her youth in Nebraska for inspiration. Though, Nebraska lacked many of Cather’s longings like the arts. By moving to Pittsburgh and New York after college, Cather would find the indulgences she desired. In two of Willa Cather’s short stories, “Paul’s Case” and “A Wagner Matinee,” Cather demonstrates how the arts allow people to temporarily escape their miserable lives by…

When someone famous dies, it always has some sort of effect on their fans, some more than others. Most people will stop and think about the life they lived in the light, but not many stop to think about their life behind the light, their true family and friends. Williams obituary tells us how and when he died, but also shows the love that he had in his life. He left behind his wife, children, family, and friends, we as fans do not matter in the way that they do, but some effect can still be felt…

As a firm believer of the original Murphy’s law, I suppose I should have seen it coming. “If something bad can happen, it will happen,” and I find this phenomenon to be awfully accurate. For the first decade of my life, my parents were healthy, my sisters were carefree and our daily routine was peaceful and rather uneventful. Things were going suspiciously well for my family, until tragedy transpired and reality struck us across the face. The day my father revealed his diagnosis was the day time…

like about the wild? McCandless is no longer poisoned by the civilization. McCandless has been living in a bus he found in alaska and he writes journal entries about his life and his adventures. One of his journal entries was talking about how he's not poised by the civilization. He gets to live his awesome life and not worry much about rule he will just follow his rules so he stays safe. His journal said “No longer to be poisoned by cultivation he feels, and walks along upon the…

Significant events in early life Most significant events of my early years (that I remember) are unfortunately linked to death. I remember the illness of my grandmother, and I remember that I insisted to see her after she had passed away. She had spent nearly every weekend with us after my grandfather’s death, and I remember my thoughts circling around the fact that my parents would be next. All my grandparents had passed away very early, nobody got older than 68, and my mother was already 50…

When his four day journey came to a close, the residents of the White Dog Reserve welcomed Garnet’s return with joy and exuberance. The Keeper’s gift of two eagle feathers, symbolizing pride and the celebration of Garnet’s achievements, brought a new life to Garnet’s eyes. For the first time in an eternity, Garnet finally felt like his soul truly…

Overcoming obstacles have been the story of my life. At this moment I could explain various ones that I have encountered. When the biggest obstacle that I face every day is just waking up and beginning my day. Being that I am a single mother, a caregiver to my mother, who at this point in her life cannot do anything for herself, and working a demanding job that requires me to work over twelve hours each day, not to add being a full-time student has become a task within itself. Each day I ask the…

The Beauty of Life in “Common Magic” by Bronwen Wallace: A Thematic Analysis In Bronwen Wallace’s poem “Common Magic”, the theme of seeking out beauty in seemingly banal, everyday occurrences and people is explored through the use of metaphor, diction, and imagery. Wallace implicitly emphasizes throughout the poem the universality and, counterintuitively, the reality of the described common magic. Furthermore, she utilizes the aforementioned poetic devices to show the audience how one can…

tripped up by its own traps, ruined by luxury and heedless expense, by want of calculation and a worthy aim, as the millions of households in the land; and the only cure for it, as for them, is in a rigid economy, a stern and more Spartan simplicity of life and elevation of…