Thunder

"Beethoven's pastoral symphonies are not only more fascinating than the most beautiful scenery of the painting but more imaginative and convincing that it is heaven on earth. There the soul is integrated with nature and is immersed in peace. This is the French novelist George's praise of the great work in the "travel letter." Beethoven's nine symphonies are great, but one of my favorites is the pastoral symphony. The reason is simple: this piece of music is natural. Beethoven was a pioneer. He…

The movie Amistad begins on a dark, rainy night. It begins with the sound of thunder, of chains and the heavy breathing of the men, women and children they confine. A man’s bloodied fingers work to pry a nail from the ship, which he uses to free himself, and many of the men with him. They escape, and the thunder is drowned out by shouts. The rainwater is turned red by the blood of his captors. He is free. Cinque, the man who freed the rest, is convinced by another one of the men, Yamba, to let…

the dark grey fog attacked, pouncing upon its prey; it swept up the land and drifted over the water, leaving an eerie uproar in its wake. A storm pursued it. It cascaded down, spraying jets of water and hail. I ran to the window. Lightning flashed, thunder rang but dad still hadn’t returned. Then I saw it: a wide, violent rotating column of air had extended from the thunderstorm. It sprinted forward, tearing through the dark land. It pulled the trees and hurled humans and vehicles…

The novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding tells the story of man’s inhumanity to man. In the midst of a raging war, a plane evacuating a group of schoolboys from Britain is shot down over a deserted tropical island. The boys elect a leader, hoping for an ounce of leadership and maturity. At first the boys enjoy their freedom, roaming around the island, swimming, and having a good time. Everything works out until the fun gets out of hand. The boys get swept into the world of hunting and…

Matt Albert Period 2 10/15/15 Language Essay The internet is a place where people from all over the world have the opportunity to voice their opinion. However, this includes the misuse of hurtful words that can single people out. Time and time again I have witnessed people misuse the word retard, whether it be referring to something as “retarded” or even trying to insult someone by calling them a “retard”. The other day while discussing an upcoming test with one of my classmates, I heard the…

seemed to be staring at the dark, but their eyes were watching God”. Even when the most craziest things are happening right now among many of the families that are suffering through this storm, Janie and the rest watched the sky and listened to the thunders as if God is talking to them. In a way I think of maybe Tea Cakes and Janie were like the disciples following the word of God and delivering it to people and hope they will listen to them. Finally, Hurston closes off by saying “The…

What, if anything, do the monsters of horror cinema have in common, besides the fact that they are not real? They may be human—just think of Norman Bates, Leatherface, or Hannibal Lechter—but they are not real, in the sense of experientially real. They may even be non-fictional—just think of Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1990), a film about real-life mass murderer Henry Lee Lucas—but that still doesn't make them real (the Henry of the film is just an actor, Michael Rooker, pretending to be…

they had found he escaped. He looked behind me, speaking in English, words I couldn’t understand, speaking faster than I could understand anyways. He took my hand as I let out a cry, pushing myself out of the truck. The rain continued to pour and thunder would roll occasionally. I crawled beneath an open stairway to get away from the rain. The man nodded before running off to some distance I couldn’t see because of the heavy…

The Copan civilization was widely associated with astronomy and many of their rulers took a vested interest in the galaxy above. One example of this is structure 10L-22 or Temple 22 which was built by Copan's most famous ruler, Waxaklajuun Ub'aah K'awiil, in 715 to mark the completion of his 20th year in power. This structure has been nicknamed the “Cosmic Doorway” for many several reasons. Their are many different carvings that depict and symbolize the relationship between the civilization and…

first time experiencing a hurricane without them nearby. I tried to remain calm and keep myself in my dorm. I slept on the couch so I can stay away from windows in case they broke during the storm. However, it did not keep me from hearing the loud thunders and feeling the room shake a little bit. Every day, I would call my…