The Strongest

reflects on whether or not he is defined by his actions: “Ask me whether / what I have done is my life” (2-3). This line is determining the relationship between being and doing and if these two actions is mutually exclusive. Then Stafford goes on to examine the cause others might have had on his life and queries if there was any effect on his course. And some have tried to help Or to hurt: ask me what difference Their strongest love or hate has made. (5-7) Stafford is indicating that any external influence he was exposed to had a negligible effect on his life and decisions. The intent did not matter whether it be positive or negative because while the strongest emotions have the potential for great impact, there must be permission from the person to be affected for any impact to actually be made. Stafford uses words of nature to further his river metaphor by labelling interpersonal relationships as “ice” (1) and the course of his life as a “river” (1). The pace of the river is initially “slow” (4) and pairs this with a calm tone. The nostalgic tone is strongest in the first stanza as Stafford speaks in past tense and reflects on his life. In the second stanza, Stafford directly addresses the reader and invites the reader to reply: “I will listen to what you say” (8). As the second stanza continues, the reader and author or joined together as Stafford progresses from “you” (8) to “You and I” (9) to “We” (10) and “us” (13). The peaceful tone is stronger in the second…

Inspire me, Muse, in telling the age long tale of a girl tormented in many ways, yet she could conquer any obstacle in her path. The girl that could defeat any creature, no matter the horror. Her name was Eleanor Hughes. Eleanor was the strongest warrior among many who had the determination to destroy the three strongest monsters known to man. She dared not to listen to anyone for she was set on a path to right was had been done wrong. The only thing she wanted was to live a life without worry,…

Jenny Jane Jackson was the best Youtuber in the world don’t ya know. She was born in Texas on August 29, 1995, she is now 21 years old. Jenny can make and watch, then edit 10 videos that are 2 hours or longer on both of her channels that she has. She can also make anyone watch and like her videos. Her videos has every topic you can think of from gamer to stunt devil. When all of the people in the world saw her in her first video at 2 years old talking about how she knew how to do 12th grader…

of the smartphone. This made me think about whether leadership is determined on different factors amongst children compared to older generations. Table E presented the strongest example of family identity (190). For most tables, like Table B, I had no credible basis on which to assume that the people involved were related to each other. Although still cannot guarantee the legitimacy of my observation, Table E looked like the stereotype of what a typical Northwest Iowan nuclear family (177)…

The Mogadorians took everything from John, including Sarah, and now it has become their greatest mistake as he has nothing to lose. The book’s title is United as One, is written by Pittacus Lore, and the genre is sci-fiction. It is about two alien species, the Loric and the Mogadorians. The Mogadorians slaughtered all but ten of the Loric people. Now, the last ten Loriens and the mogadorians have come to earth. The mogs have two goals: wipe out the Loriens, then to take over the earth. The Loric…

Our family is our strongest support system for our entire life. It 's also true what we learn from family is not always the strongest skill used in the larger society, which later needs to be modified. We learn our social skills from our family and then get it buffering through schools, friends, and through our love relationships. The process helps us adjust to better integrate with society. Even though the initial strength of the family was absolutely necessary growing up, it became very…

“Mirror, mirror, on the wall, why am I the best looking of them all?” “Perfect body, nice hair, complemented by everyone, lacks empathy for others… I’m a solid three out of four! We all should love who we are, however, some love their reflection more than themselves. My father has NPD, which stands for Narcissistic Personality Disorder. Although I thought he was this mysterious, good-looking, and “everything’s fine/keep it hush-hush” human being, I later found out there was something much deeper…

A Shakespearean tragic hero is defined as a person of noble birth heroic qualities who possesses a tragic flaw in character that brings about his downfall. The character of Macbeth is one of a classic example of Shakespearean tragic hero. There are three main characteristics that titled Macbeth as a “Tragic Hero”. Firstly, Macbeth is a figure of high stature in form of nobility and wisdom. Secondly, Macbeth is essentially a good-hearted and noble man, but suffers in tremendous downfall due…

he knew he wanted to shine like him. But he was merely a shadow, always several steps behind the other. Bartholomew kept pulling at the string he was given, waiting for the day he would catch up. Days turned into weeks, weeks turned into months, and months turned into years. Their friendship had blossomed into a vibrant flower, embedding its roots in the ground. Everyone in the dusty town they shared recognized the duo and knew that if you saw one, the other would not be far behind. They were…

Which Man is the Strongest in the World? The question has long been asked, which man is the strongest in the world? Paul Anderson was considered to be that man in the 1950’s and 1960’s. Bill Kazmaier claimed that title from 1980 to 1982. Today we have the Met-Rx World’s Strongest Man to determine our champion. What determines which man is the strongest in the world, and how does a person train to be that man? This page explores and answers those questions and more! In the 1950’s Paul…