The Scottish play

J.D. Salinger’s main theme in Catcher in the Rye is the struggle of growing up and the “phoniness” of the adult world. Holden Caulfield, the narrator of the novel, is struggling with the fact that he is growing up. Holden shows he is struggling in the scene when he and his little sister, Phoebe, go to the zoo. At the zoo Phoebe goes on the carousel, but he says, “Maybe next time” when she asks him to go with her, and he watches from a bench. As he is sitting watching Phoebe go around he thinks…

I never been held more accountable in one school year other than my senior year of high school, I was taught how to build off the good and not the bad growing up. In high school I played football, and my senior year my football team hired a new coach, Coach Robbie. Coach Robbie has lived in the same city as me since he was a child, so he knew how hard the streets were, and knows how to make someone not to settle for what it is that they do not want. Coach Robbie held people accountable, a great…

family, they support me in everything that I do. Whenever I am down and do not know what to do, they are always right there to help me through it. I always have fun with my sisters, whether it is going exploring in our creek or creating new games to play. My family has shaped so much of who I am and what I do. I will love my family forever and always, no matter how many fights we get into. The last symbol is a cross for my Catholic faith. Growing up I would always go to Sunday school. I would…

Bethany Hamilton is herself. She loves to surf and does her own thing. In the book it states (page 6) “…lots of girls agonize over what outfit to wear to school or on a date. Me? I always obsess over what bathing suit to put on for a surf.” She even plays other sports too! In the book it says (page 74) “…I played other sports too. I started soccer when I was in third grade…” She also speaks freely when she talks about other people like her brother. It states in the story (page 36) “My…

Shrektastic Shrek The Musical made a leap of faith when it came from the film by Dreamworks to the highest level of commercial theatre; and it stuck the landing. The audience immerses itself in the backstory the witty princess Fiona, and the giant green ogre, Shrek, who is sent to rescue from a dragon-guarded tower in hopes to get his swamp back. The elements that stand out in Shrek The Musical are the costumes, a heavy amount of singing, and the acting, which all appeal to the 75$ price tag. To…

Soccer versus football, they are very different sports. This includes the rules, the field, and the game. If you didn't know, soccer is a game played with a goalie who stands in the goalie box. He is the only player that can use his hands. In football you may use your hands any time you would like. You can catch, grab or throw the ball. In soccer you mostly use your feet, although in football you are allowed to kick the ball for field goals, punts, and for the kickoff. In the rules of…

remember watching the amazing shot from Bubba Watson in 2012, and thought how amazing it would’ve been to watch that shot in person that will be remembered forever. All of the best players in the world play at this tournament, and it is the biggest tournament of the year. Many people who love and play the game of golf dream of going to this tournament. After being inspired by the game of golf, I would love to take a trip to watch the Masters golf tournament later in my life. At one point in my…

their performance inspired me to be just like them. To improve, I constantly practiced off the field. Over time, my skills improved dramatically and earned the opportunity to play in every game. As expected, we had some great games and some terrible games. Even though we lost the season, but lacrosse changed my life. I chose to play because as it was something new. As a matter of fact, I did not even know about lacrosse until the tenth grade. I did some research and found out that lacrosse was…

"Nothing in this world is worth having or worth doing unless it means effort, pain, difficulty." - Theodore Roosevelt. Before Presidency Theodore Roosevelt was born on October 27, 1858 in Manhattan, New York City, New York to Martha Bulloch Roosevelt and Theodore Roosevelt Senior. Roosevelt's father was a Philanthropist and business man. He was part owner of Roosevelt and Son, a family business. Theodore Roosevelt came from a long line of wealthy people. Roosevelt had three siblings;…

but he did not enjoy it much since he had never played football before, and he did not fully understand the sport. As his first year of football went along he learned more and more about the sport. Fast forward one year to 8th grade; Seth knew how to play football pretty well, and he began enjoying it. His football season went well until he broke his ankle during the last game of the season. Luckily his ankle recovered well, and in 9th grade he continued playing football and baseball. Seth…