Thirteenth floor

supposed to be one of their best life events turned out to be one of their worst nightmares. Their belief in the thirteenth floor superstition was rooted so deep in them through their culture and traditions that they had no doubt of it being false. Due to the superstition of the number 13 a lot of apartment buildings within Canada and United States do not have the level thirteen as a floor in the elevator because it’s seen as “Bad luck”. All in all, considering this scenario, put yourself in…

Greetings classmates, Wow! "The woman Hanging from the Thirteenth Floor Window" is about a woman who feels nonexistent hanging from a nonexistent floor. She feels like she doesn't exist. What a powerful poem that has a lot of meaning for women and for the men in their lives. The sixth lines sets the tone. "She thinks she will be set free" (6). The theme that stuck out to me was a celebration feminism by showing the brutality of the emotional impact on her life by her environment. This seemed…

of the number thirteen). Many people who are Triskaidekaphobia will avoid the number thirteen. Like, teachers will skip the number thirteen on a test or make sure an answer isn’t thirteen. Or, inside hotels there isn’t a thirteenth floor, on an airplane there isn’t a thirteenth row to sit in. Many christians are afraid of the number thirteen because of events that happened in there religion. “ In the Bible, Judas Iscariot, the 13th guest to arrive at the Last Supper, is the person…

Grazing through the thick black smoke, climbing collapsed staircases full of powdery white ash, and bodies scattered throughout the floor made Lucas rethink his daring act of entering the building, but he knew it was too late now. Lucas and Randall made it all the way to the tenth floor before they saw a person who was still alive. When they arrived on the floor, they could hear distinct voices of people coming from the opposite side of the room, but with all with all the fallen walls and mounds…

Harjo is able to give these women a voice and allow them to see that they are not alone in their struggles. Even though, Harjo does speak out for these women using her personas she does not make a final decision for them. “As she falls from the 13th floor window on the east side of Chicago, or as she climbs back up to claim herself again” (Kelly 142), which allows the ending to be open for interpretation. Therefore, it allows the Native American women to make a decision about their situations.…

Divine Thirteen: The Sacred Aztec Number Throughout the world, the number thirteen is fraught with varying degrees of superstition. In most cultures today, the number is seen as an ill omen meant to be avoided. Rarely will the number ever be considered lucky or have a positive connotation. In the time of the Aztec Empire in the Valley of Mexico (1318 C.E. – 1524 C.E), however, thirteen was a sacred number that reflected the beliefs of the Aztec people; not only was it symbolic for the empire’s…

Thirteen: an unlucky number for most. The bad luck associated with this number has caused hotels to skip labeling the thirteenth floor as so and strikes even the most skeptical people with paranoia when their beloved friday is marked as such. This misfortune also hit Charles Dickens’ thirteenth novel, Great Expectations, due to its lack of a sufficient ending. While he received backlash for his original resolution, today’s readers are not too thrilled with the revised version either. As a result…

The Notre-Dame de Paris, a masterpiece of Gothic architecture, is the most visited monument of France. Located in the historic center of Paris at the end of the island of the City, its construction began in the Middle Ages. Work began in the thirteenth century and was completed in the fifteenth century. Badly damaged during the French Revolution, the cathedral was the subject of a restoration in the nineteenth century led by the architect Viollet-le-Duc. Many visitors admire the stained glass…

In the world of Ancient Greek Art and Architecture, and more specifically the Bronze Age Aegean, tombs were an important staple. A tomb could let others know your status in the world, and in terms of art history they can reveal a plethora of information on any given society. Some tombs that stand out from the Bronze Age Aegean time period are the following: The Grave Circles at Mycenae, The Treasury of Atreus, and the Lefkandi Heroon. Thanks to the discovery of these ancient tombs we were able…

for him since he is unable to use steps. He has his own ramp that he uses to get off of the front porch and we have to pick him up any other steps or when he wants to get onto the couch. He is now happier than ever and will have celebrating his thirteenth birthday this month. Having this happen to my dog taught me to really appreciate the one’s you love because they could be fine the one day and something life changing could happen the next. Having him as a pet has made me realize that I would…