Warrior

Literary Essay I read a fiction novel The Warriors Into the Wild by Erin Hunter. The book is told from a third person narrator. The book is about this kittypet named Rusty and he joins one of the four clans and becomes an apprentice.He has a new name called Firepaw and he learns enough about the other clans and he has to keep secrets that he don’t know if there ture.When everything seems fine he has to fase the biggest change he has ever face to save his camp will he do it or will his camp…

A revolutionary work discussing the public history of Canada in the Great War, Nic Clarke’s Unwanted Warriors: The Rejected Volunteers of the Canadian Expeditionary Force seeks to popularize stories discounted in Canadian memory. Examining rejected recruits, the text exposes the apparent flaws in the enlistment system that left over 3,000 potential soldiers at home. Denying to their will to serve at Valcartier, the text argues that the regulations of the enlistment process were arbitrary and…

The Spartans are considered one of the most revered examples of a warrior culture in history. All Spartan born men were required by law to be warriors no matter the situation. Their military power instilled fear in their enemies and they managed to develop a culture which required unrelenting loyalty. In order to develop an elite military force in the ancient world, the Spartans developed a certain culture that started once the child was born. Surrounded by natural defenses, the geography of…

of and the pressures from her father to be a “girl.” For Hong Kingston, she struggles to find her own voice and identity growing up in a strict Chinese-American family and what it means to be a strong woman. Bechdel’s Fun Home and Kingston’s Woman Warrior come to terms differently with how women (and men) are treated, but they both aim to break the heteronormative, patriarchal stereotypes by embracing their identity and their…

Yagan Part A: Yagan was an Indigenous Australian warrior of the Noongar people. He belonged to a tribe of around 60 people who supposedly went by the title of Beeliar. He was the son of Midgigoroo who was the chief of his tribe. It is said that he was born at around 1795 and died July 1833. His people were what would be called south of Perth now in Western Australia bounded by the swan and canning rivers. Yagan was described as taller than the average man and of an impressive physic. He had a…

‘The Warrior Ethos’ By Steven Pressfield ‘The Warrior Ethos’ is a book written by former Marine Steven Pressfield and is a short compilation of concepts and stories based on historical events that discuss the ‘warrior ethos’ and describe what it means to be a warrior. This book uses examples set by Alexander the Great, King Leonidas and other historical figures to show how throughout history great leaders and warriors have led by example and fought with the professionalism and dedication to…

The vikings were strong warriors and admired the warriors for their heroism. In the article “English and Norman Society” the author said, “It was a self-perpetuating dynamic fuelled by expansion and warfare in which the value of a man was determined by his warlike ability: the lord led warriors; the warrior fought for his lord,”(Ibeji). The vikings sought in importance in the job of warriors. They were viewed as strong, powerful and heroes to their country. In the article,” A Brief History of…

In the short story “Two Kinds” by Amy Tan, the author creates a conflict between a Chinese mother and her daughter. The relationship between the mother who wanted her daughter to be prodigy, and her daughter who refused to be prodigy is presented (43). She uses dialogue, irony, similes and metaphors to illustrate and set her writing. Tan’s main message that stands out in the story is parents-to-kids relationship, in this case mother-to-daughter relationship. With all the details given by the…

Sicheng Xie (Marina) Mr. Arnold English 4/D Sep. 15, 2015 Glory of the Warriors in Beowulf It is surprising to think about fifteen monarchs of the British Isles was killed in battle during the year of 877 to 1513. Kings of the kingdoms are definitely not like in many people’s imagination, live as the highest power of the kingdom and enjoy their own lives. Great kings sacrifice themselves for the kingdoms and tribes, just like Beowulf. The poem Beowulf showed the readers how a great king…

home, which means for those who have been keeping negative comments to themselves due to fear of confrontation can simply write it out on social media without holding back. Keyboard Warriors seem everywhere these days especially on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Tumblr. There are two types of keyboard warriors: those who start or join fights randomly, simply seeking attention, and those who are addressing real-life tension or conflict because they do not have the courage to do so…