The Whispers

In “Bien Pretty,” Lupe seeks to find herself in a new city by reflecting on her past relationships and learning form the one just was in. Her search leads her to find balance between who she really is on the inside versus what she has become as a Mexican-American. Her move form California to San Antonio was due to a failed relationship with Eduardo, only to find that when she arrives to Texas, the same fate awaits her. Cisneros uses this rejection as the cause and effect for Lupe trying to find…

caused decay in the boy’s humanity while also causing a slow fall from grace, especially among Jack and his hunters. The island itself is used symbolically to represent this evil force sucking the humanity out of the characters and was shown to “whisper”, hinting that the island is telling itself about the arrival of the characters and its…

restaurant. Chepe and Richie broke up their trip to have dinner at Coco’s restaurant. A very imposing woman stands behind the reception counter to order some food for three people. Then Richie whispers that all eyes turn towards them as they move through the divided sides of tables and customers. Chepe also whispers that they should go to another restaurant because they don't belong there. The woman says that they should stop talking. She says that the people eating in the restaurant are rich…

While the world seemed to become a safer place as the cold war ended and efforts towards reducing global warming begin, a deadly virus was killing millions while hiding behind the ignorance of the nation. This ignorance allowed the infection to spread and the death toll to skyrocket. The virus, known as HIV, remained unacknowledged as a serious threat until brave people broke the silence and came forward to raise awareness and try to save the nation from letting itself die off. One of the brave…

It was a loud bar, with loud people and loud interior design. Neon lit the place, dartboards with rusted darts embroidered with rust still stuck in the board hung on the dark walls. I walked in, and sat down. I ordered a drink and looked around. Same people, as always, due the the flamboyant style of the bar. It was a small village, almost barricaded and completely isolated from the rest of the world by the huge mountains formed by the crater that we inhabit. Some say the remains of the…

Shays’ Rebellion Narrator (Aline):Times were hard for farmers in western massachusetts. Many of them owed money. When farmers couldn’t pay their debts, the court took away their farms. Families left without fathers and mothers were forced to beg in the streets. Rebellion leader (Rodgelyn): You're throwing me in jail because I can't pay my debts? I borrowed that money I owed because the government asked me to, so I could buy more grain to grow food for your army and the French army. (someone…

with the Johnsons foster home for now… they have other kids so that's great.. Great!.. Ok” she expects me to go with the people dressed in black suits waiting in a kidnapping car look alike. Instead I stare blankly at the wall. She gets eager and whispers to her assistant next…

more damage. For stability, the gun comes with a thumbhole grip so you can track your target better and ensure a proper shot each time. The Silent Cat earns its name with a built-in sound suppressor that reduces noise so much it’s almost like a whisper. It also comes with a 3-9x40 zoom optical scope for better accuracy and precision. This rifle comes with a one-year limited…

said that his body looked like a wax dummy, but if it was just a fake Sam Westing wax statue. Maybe he got his statue cremated, so the heirs couldn’t double check the body to see if it was fake. Turtle also said that she heard whispers in the house, but what if those whispers were Sam Westing? Chris saw someone in the Westinghouse…

himself as better than all the other students, except for one. A second William Wilson. This William #2 came to that school the same day as William, looks and dresses the same also, he even sounds just like William but cannot talk any louder than a whisper. William does not hate William #2 at first, but later they get into a fight that make William obsess over his #2. William decides to pull a prank on William #2, sneaking into his room at night he shines a light on William #2’s face and sees…