Welsh mythology

“Behind every myth lies a truth; beyond every legend is reality, as radiant as the story itself.” Many will believe; many will not. However, myths and legends will forever be a mystery till everyone sees it and believes it. Mermaids are denied being real by many. Some think mermaids are real; however, then everyone's point of view on them is wrong. Mermaids could be real because no one can disprove the historical background, modern-day research, and explanations. Historical backgrounds of…

If there was anything in nature that there was not a myth to explain, the Greeks became curious, started to wonder and create new myths. Eye color was a common thing people wondered about. One day Zeus got bored of doing things he was supposed to be doing, so he decided to listen to conversations of humans. The conversation he overheard made him wonder. “Eye color is very interesting, isn’t it,” said one man. “Yes, it is,” said the other. “How is it that if the mother has green eyes and the…

Ernest Hemingway’s “Now I Lay Me” (1927) covers the effects of post traumatic stress disorder on Nick after he is wounded in the war. Nick suffers from some form of panic as his mind creates a severe terror after he is bombed in the night. Unable to sleep because he is afraid of dying, Nick instead chooses a form of self-care which relies heavily on his own memory of scenes from his life before the war, his religion and his favorite pre-war pastime. While it seems that Nick is coping with his…

“ If you can’t change your fate, change your attitude” -unknown. “A Day’s Wait” and “Stolen Day” are written by nobel prize winner Ernest Hemingway and Sherwood Anderson. Ernest Hemingway was born in Oak Park, Illinois 1899 and wrote a collection of novels about people who show grace under pressure. Anderson was born in Ohio 1876. Sherwood Anderson was supporter of younger writers, including Hemingway. Anderson was a tremendous part of getting Hemingway’s first novel published. The experiences…

Reflection Essay: "The Old Man and the Sea" "The Old Man and the Sea" is truly an inspiring work from Hemingway. I've learned about old age, courage, pride, machismo, divinity in death and brotherhood. Also, this novella has given me insight into the life of a fisherman, the dangers they can face and the prizes they receive. I was also startled by the fact that Hemingway is really proud of machismo, and he shows this by presenting us Santiago, an old man who has a male bravado.…

“Hope: the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best” (dictionary.com). In Ernest Hemingway's Old Man and the Sea, hope is seen by Santiago overcoming all of the problems thrown his way. After struggling for three days, Santiago’s work pays off when he catches the marlin. Through his journey, if he loses hope, Santiago thinks about his past to stay positive. Although the marlin gets eaten by the sharks, Santiago is still seen as a hero. Hemingway explores…

From the refined, Shakespearean romance of Romeo and Juliet to the more modern Batman villain duo Harley Quinn and The Joker, fictional relationships have been known to capture our hearts for decades. But what lies beneath the surface of these seemingly wonderful pairings can only be shown through the characters themselves. In the classic short story Hills Like White Elephants by Ernest Hemingway, characters play an important and necessary role. With little plot or background information to…

The Big Two-Hearted River by Ernest Hemingway is a brilliant story about a man (Nick) on a fishing trip (Hemingway). This story is full of vibrant landscapes as well as other mental images (Svoboda 34). The author of the story Ernest Hemingway is one of America’s greatest literary figures. He was also a Veteran of World War I and it is that experience that shaped the underlying message in this story (Adair 585). From the burnt town and surrounding landscape of Seney to the ominous swamp at the…

In “Hills Like White Elephants”, Ernest Hemingway highlights the struggles and delicacy in a relationship jeopardized by the possibility of a baby. The story is focused around a couple who are waiting for a train and their conversation. They start out with small talk which turns into the “elephant in the room”, the topic they know needs to be discussed, whether to go through with the abortion or not. This topic, which is the cause of the struggle, is not immediately made clear to us and is never…

Hills like White Elephants by Ernest Hemingway, a renowned piece of literature, attracts the attention of many literary scholars. In this short story, a couple consisting of Jig, and the American, must decide whether or not to have an abortion. When first read, this story appears to have little depth and what the characters discuss is unclear. However after evaluation, it becomes clear that the story has much depth and is no longer about abortion but rather the emotions surrounding the situation…