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mom’s shirt out of my sight.Many other people rushed by crowding the sidewalk.We were in Canada and I could barely tell who was and wasn’t american!We walked up to a gray dim booth.’’5 tickets for the boat tour please’’ my mom said her credit card in her hand.A lady took the card and handed it back a seconds later with 5 tickets.I could hardly wait we were gonna see Niagra Falls! It was chilly and the breeze was blowing.I walked quickly listening to the whistling trees and the pitter patter…

without hope, there is nothing to live for, we would be extinct as a species. If you think about it, humans have forged through so many hardships and so much suffering only to come through still populating and discovering every day. As individuals we wake up each and every day working on our goals and hoping for something positive or fresh to happen in our life. Those who are truly hopeless give way to suicide. They are left with nothing to live for. We live each moment with a certain desire and…

One may consider that Luke, the main character in Cool Hand Luke, is just acting this way around the other prisoners to portray this strong side of him. Another person who may be acting a certain way for the people around him is Boss Godfrey in Cool Hand Luke. Boss Godfrey is one of the few guards, or “bosses” as they call them in the movie, who is very strict and cruel. Many of the “bosses” stand…

Christ Figures are often used in many pieces of literature to depict the biblical character of Jesus into the works. Finny, from A Separate Peace, McMurphy from One Flew Over the Cuckoo 's Nest and luke from Cool Hand Luke are all classic examples of characters that portray the archetype of a Christ Figure. These Christ figures are all martyrs who have taken on an ultimate sacrifice for the betterment and greater good of others. A Separate Peace is a novel that ventures through the lives…

Introduction The movie Cool Hand Luke has been analyzed, reviewed, and evaluated by critics from every perspective possible. The manner in which the film is perceived varies drastically depending on the author; some pieces written about this film are rather literal and discuss it as it appears. However, there are many analyses that consider the symbolism and religious innuendos, but these are often misunderstood or overlooked completely. Cool Hand Luke is rich in symbolism, so it is no…

Why is Ms. Holcombe so Nice? Have you ever wondered why Ms. Holcombe is so nice? The kids at this school can be rude and disrespectful, but Ms. Holcombe still remains kind. This is how Ms. Holcombe became so nice. When Ms. Holcombe was young, her parents spoiled her. Therefore, they created a spoiled brat. Her parents knew what they created, but they couldn’t control her. She was being rude, obnoxious, and difiant. After a while, her parents even started to dislike their own child. They knew…

filled with girls my age and their parents. At first, I was scared because I knew nobody, but as we were warming up, I got to know some of the girls better. When the four coaches walked in, one of them, Phil Kessler who was also the owner of EBA, yelled, “Alright girls, time to get started!” You could cut the tension with a knife. We all knew we only had one hour of drills and scrimmaging to prove that we were good enough to make the…

A Christ Figure is a character in literature whose actions and intentions resemble those of Jesus Christ. In the three works of literature that we have discussed, each character exemplifies key aspects that relate closely with those of Jesus Christ. Though the three separate works each shows evidence of characters being a Christ Figure, they do so in their own unique way. A Separate Peace is a story that tells of Gene’s recollection of his closest friend Phineas life, death and the many events…

I walked through the dust and dirt to the familiar nondescript building I had come to know and love: Merek South in Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp. Trumpet case in hand, I pushed open the teal double doors and was met with a wall of sound. I felt the corners of my mouth rise and give birth to an excited grin as I walked past the percussion equipment and other trumpet players to the only open seat, which stood out in sharp contrast against the sea of blue polo shirts and navy blue pants--the required…

bases. A hard ground ball had been hit passed the infield and had moved me over to second base. I was stuck on second at the end of the inning, nobody moved me around. It was our turn to go back out in the field. We got through the inning without them scoring and headed back into hit. We did not have any luck with our bats during the second inning. The score was two to zero for us. As I went out to play defense I knew the other coach was going to try and make something happen. I was preparing…