Vivian Vance

Flannery O’Conner’s stories explain a lot when it comes to the human mind and violence. Our personalities shift and even break through when we experience something jolting. Violence can return a person to reality, because violence makes life real. Violence breaks us out of our seemingly normal day to day lives and puts reality into perspective. Violence shows us who we are, because we least expect it. Nobody knows how they will react when something happens. We either embrace the situation and…

One week. That’s how much longer it was until Cinder’s death. That’s how much longer it was until she was sent into the Forest of Death, permanently becoming an Outcast. She wanted to live life to the fullest, but how could she when death was so close? Cinder couldn’t get to sleep that night, she just continued to paw the ground as the stars twinkled high up in the sky. When she was one month old, the shadows of the alleyway used to always scare her, but now Cinder considered the alleyway as a…

Many good authors use foreshadowing as a way to give hints on what will happen later in a book. Christiana Baker Kline uses words, these words were chosen because she likes the way that they sound. These words all have an impact on the characters in the book. These words foreshadow certain important moments in these characters lives. To foreshadow a strict woman Christiana Baker Kline uses the word harridan. This woman is Mrs. Byrne, her and her husband are the first people to take Niamh in.…

The interview titled “Casino Surveillance Officer” by Kim K. is about a woman in her late thirties who works in a casino. She transitioned from being a blackjack dealer to a surveillance officer. She details what motivated her to make the switch, the benefits of her new position, as well as why she’s not completely satisfied with working in the casino in general. Kim K. most likely went through special training. As the textbook states, training involves acquiring various skills “that result in…

Much like the previous day, the streets were mostly empty Michonne explored their new community. A few people stood outside buildings and chatted while others stoically walked along sidewalks. For some reason, she found it very unsettling, but she managed to shrug off her inhibitions. As she walked further, she spotted Carol Peletier standing near the Woodbury entrance in an almost daze-like state. “Hey Carol!” The woman jumped slightly at the sound of her name breaking her out of her daydream.…

Malcolm’s car is not in the driveway. I hope his meeting with Lily had been copacetic. I don’t care to be alone, so I knock at Emese’s front door. “Hello, lovely to see you,” she says, and invites me into the foyer. “How are you?” “I’m not sure. It’s been a crazy day.” “There’s roast chicken with tarragon in the oven,” she says, “I’d love for you to join me for an early dinner.” “Thanks.” We walk into the kitchen. The smell of food comforts me. She nods for me to sit, and arranges…

Hazel Levesque, who is a daughter of Pluto, was born with the power of wealth. All of her life, her power has been a curse. She had been selected to be one of the seven in the Great Prophecy. Now, the seven are half way through their quest and we follow Hazel’s perspective throughout the book. This essay will discuss her character’s development throughout the story. The story begins with Hazel feeling homesick and unsafe. Before Percy Jackson had plummeted to the pits of Tartarus, he had…

Growing up, I thought nothing would ever change. I always thought that I would always have the same friends and live in the same house for the rest of my life. I would go down the street to play with Oliver and Katie every day, go to the school where all of my friends were, or go to get a Rickers drink at the gas station, everything that was normal to me. Little did I know, things were about to change. It was a normal weekday. I went to school wondering what I was going to learn in class today…

Response Journal #3 Chapters 51-75 Note: Using a PDF File of Cat’s Eye by Margaret Atwood The story Cat’s Eye comes to it’s grand conclusion, and leaves the readers stunned and in awe of Elaine’s story. The impact the title Cat’s Eye holds over the story is significant and as the story comes to a close, it’s clear what the title Cat’s Eye actually represents. From her childhood, Elaine kept a single marble as a keepsake of the times when her brother and her would play marbles. The marble…

The last beams of sunlight fade away behind the houses across the street. The soft sound of yarn being pulled out of its roll is drowned out by the chatter of a news anchor on the tv. Cheryl Austin sits in her chair, crocheting a boot cuff out of a deep blue yarn. Occasionally she looks up when her husband speaks, or when something interesting happens on the tv. In streaks her two dogs, Koko and Andi, growling and yipping at each other playfully. Suddenly, Andi notices her mistress and begins to…