Wafer

In the beginning of the book, Kambili says, “Papa flung his heavy missal across the room and broke the figurines on the étagère. (Adichie 7).” This is the first act of abuse that happens in the book. The excuse Jaja gave his father “The wafer gives me bad breath (Adichie 7)” definitely is not an ideal excuse to give. Although Jaja's explanation caused father to showcase anger towards the family, the father's destructive behavior can not be justified. Kambili at the beginning does not have…

Popcorn was domesticated in 5000 BCE by the Pre-Columbian indigenous people. It arrived in the American Southwest over 2500 years ago, but wasn’t found east of the Mississippi River until the early 1800s because of environmental and botanical variables. Prior to the 19th century, Midwestern soil couldn’t grow corn. The invention of the steel plow turned the Midwest into the corny oasis it is today. As popcorn popularity surged, various popcorn snacks were invented and it brought new intensity to…

commonly found in dessert courses because of its naturally occurring sweetness. Some cultures sweeten foods that are more commonly savoury to create desserts. (Wikipedia, 2016) In the Middle Ages rich people ate desserts like preserved fruits, jelly and wafers made from batter. The Italians have been eating panettone since at least the 15th century but its origins are lost in legend. The Romans knew that eggs could be used for binding. However custard, as we know it was invented in the Middle…

The nineteenth century was built around the revival of religious activity and hasn’t been the same since the Puritan times. The bible during these times was taken seriously and as the literal truth, the foundation of moral behavior became known as Victorianism. “It was believed that if religion was accepted by all that standards would create the end to crime and poverty” (Clifton 1). At this time there were many different types of religions one could follow and many different standards/rituals…

Fiction of each era reflects the insecurities, concerns, and ideals of its generation, and through this genre, authors are able to construct entire universes of their own fantasy without fear of prosecution. These universes might contain characters that push boundaries of what is socially acceptable, but the authors need not be held accountable for their actions because after all, it is pure fiction. The same holds true for works of the 19th century, where authors question traditional Victorian…

“His eyes flamed red with devilish passion; the great nostrils of the white aquiline nose opened wide and quivered at the edge; and the white sharp teeth, behind the full lips of the blood-dripping mouth, clamped together like those of a wild beast (pg. 305).” The collection of ideas, images, and symbols portrayed in the novel Dracula provide an insight to the darker, supernatural world of reading and support the various motifs that are contained in Gothic literature. The most prominent gothic…

"Mommy!", echoes the little girl who loses the grip of her mother's hand in the newly-opened, extremely busy fun fair in town. The shrinking feeling invades her stomach, as her mouth gapes wide and her eyes start stinging with tears at the thought of being lost in a sea of strange, unknowing people. A goosebump-erupting disaster, that is, for every young'un who simply wished for an ordinary day of merrymaking with their families and friends. Although, fear not, for it does have its perks! Oh,…

Seward, Arthur, and Quincey Morris race into Mina and Jonathan’s room. When they go into the room they see Dracula forcing Mina to drink his blood. When Dracula noticed them he went to attack them but stopped when Van Helsing held up some sacred wafers toward him. Dracula then summoned a black cloud to hide the moonlight, as soon as the moonlight was hidden he disappeared. Mina then realized what happened and started to scream. Van Helsing woke Jonathan up so he could comfort Mina. Mina was very…

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Aiyana Pearson Jones 1 Dracula Essay 28 December 2014 To Be A Woman Speaking of sexualization, women in general can’t act or wear what they want without third party opinions. Why is how a female acts a topic of conversation? Why is it their responsibility to dress the way society tells them to because it distracts the opposite gender? I understand women are gaining rights. But, superficial thing such as dress codes and media are merely ways of controlling women and trying to place them…