The Ultimate Gift

academics because of underfunded schools, unsafe communities, societal marginalization and a lack of opportunities and resources to thrive. It is often difficult to truly appreciate the value of education. I will concede before anyone else that this gift is far too easy to be taken for granted. My attendance record is proof enough that waking up before the sun and slogging through convoluted homework day after day is often times, not the most enjoyable prospect. But the value of education far…

for her it.His outburst stems from the outlook men during this time period had for women: to be a housewife with the sole purpose of caring and nurturing her children while at the same time managing a prim house.While Mr.Pontellier seems to have ultimate freedom, he never seems to have to spend time with his children and can go…

WHAT IS CHRISTIAN MEDITATION? Christian meditation is a reflective prayer. It is performed mentally, which means that the mind allows God’s presence to guide them through thinking about God and divine things. It is a way of simplicity, silence and stillness. Silence means letting go of thoughts, stillness means letting go of desire and simplicity means letting go of self-analysis. It is based solely on the Word of God and what it reveals about Him and having faith in Him. One form of Christian…

Over the course of all of our lives, no matter where we are or what circumstances we may be in, everyone changes. Change is hard, especially big changes, which most people dislike. Tragically, as we cultivate our lives, we soon learn this harsh fact. Change is inevitable. As we grow into the world we live in, in order to adapt and survive, we must change. In Robert Folghum’s From Beginning to End; The Rituals of Our Lives, he states, “... the rituals of our lives shape each hour, day, and year…

The ultimate goal in the Homeric world is homophrosyne, a common knowledge that occurs in a marriage between two dignified people. The oneness between husband and wife is more than love, it functions to bring family, friends, and communities together to feast and drink and sacrifice to the gods. In Book 18, lines 295-297, Penelope laments the fact that she will have to defile her unity with Odysseus by marrying one of the suitors. Likemindedness between Odysseus and Penelope is at the center of…

Throughout “Araby” the boy experiences obstacles that most people would doubt while attempting to go to the bazaar to buy Mangan’s sister a gift. These hindrances should have caused the boy to question his quest, but instead of doubting himself, and his adoration towards Mangan’s sister, he perseveres through his quest single-mindedly. In “Araby”, James Joyce reveals the ignorance of the boy through his journey to the bazaar by demonstrating his unwillingness to doubt his quest and his adoration…

great pleasure when creating “The Simple Gift” because I was writing a verse novel, but with a storyline directed to a teenage and young adult audience. One of my biggest career achievements was discovering that the novel was being engaged in and enjoyed by students all over the world- And I have been told that some students have been at such a high point of engagement to where they have totally forgotten that they are reading poetry at all- this was my ultimate…

numerous formerly than they are today” (1). Frodo is a hobbit, fictional character, and the protagonist of this book. Frodo’s uncle gives him a golden ring to destroy, but he cannot destroy it because the ring has the ultimate power of ruling the world. Because the ring has ultimate power, almost everyone desires…

Gatsby’s most prominent characteristics is his obsession with the past and his perseverance in returning there. The last page in The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, focuses on Nick’s final analysis of Gatsby and why he was unable to obtain his ultimate goal-- Daisy. In doing so, Nick uses Gatsby as an archetype for humanity and its constant struggle with lingering in the past. The passage is written after Gatsby is killed by Mr. Wilson and his funeral is attended by only Nick and Gatsby’s…

know that it is her ultimate decision to make. If Susan keeps the baby, she will be setting herself up for a long road of suffering for her and her baby. Children with Down syndrome require a lot of attention, love, and patience which will be difficult for Susan and her career. But if she chooses to abort, she will be going against the morals of a Christian…