What Is This?

off” with “some” woman he loved more than Cadence, and her mother not divulging what really happened. Out of nowhere Cadence expresses, “Then he pulled out a handgun and shot me in the chest. I was standing on the lawn and I fell. The bullet hole opened wide and my heart rolled out of my rib cage and down into a flower bed. Blood gushed rhythmically from my open wound, then from my eyes, my ears, my mouth” (5). This is one of the first baffling moments in the story where Cadence was actually…

personality? The great traumatic event has negative effects towards the family's wellbeing. The impact was greatly dealt with the lady of the Brennan family. Tom's mother has not been able to forget the accident and move on. It is impossible to change what has already happened, therefore the individual must move on in order to achieve happiness. You are unknown to the future, although the past can be just as bewildering. Kyle is often seen as a person who gazes into the future and does not…

you ever been on a road trip and then everything falls apart? I’m talking screaming siblings, hungry family, and most of all feeling uncomfortable the whole drive. Well, this is exactly what happened to my family on our 2016 road trip to California. Not to mention we had everything planned. Every place, cost, time, and snack. What could have possibly gone wrong? For as far back as I can remember, every other summer my family has taken a long journey to Southern California to visit relatives.…

You know them. Say one thing, do the other. I’d reckon they thought I was lyin’ to ‘em or cheatin’ ‘em.” But that was a lie. John knew what was going on. He was supposed to trade their beads, food, weapons, and ammunition for the pelts. These pelts were going to be sold to people in the States or in Europe for a MUCH higher profit, worth more than the beads, food, weapons, and ammunition…

she was a teacher, she came in my room before she left this particular morning to remind me to stop by Georgia power to pay a bill and not to forget about my tutoring sessions I had at omega that evening. I yelled okay and went back to sleep. The buzz of my alarm startled me and I jumped up and got ready to the shower. It was the start of another routine morning, or so I thought. I took a shower, and looked for something to wear. All of this took a little longer than usual, not a surprise, so I…

thing happened. One of my best friends got hit by a train around 3:10 while he was in his car. So right after school. His name is Austin Cole Wiseman. At 7:16PM one of my friends texted me and said “Did you hear about Austin Wiseman?” and I said, “ No! What happened?”. She said he was driving with a 15 year old girl and their car was hit by a train and they are both in critical condition.” I thought she had been joking at first, even though she usually wasn’t the person to joke around. She said…

The chapter “‘You’ll Never Believe What Happened’ Is Always a Good Place to Start” from the Native Narrative “The Truth About Stories” by Thomas King explores the twisting path of how stories configure who we are, how we interpret, and how we interact with the world around us. Thomas King uses detailed examples in his writing that exceed what he is trying to say. For instance, as a narrator, he tells a story about the moment he discovered what happened to his Father. The narrator's Father…

I truly feel the Seventh man has done nothing wrong. I understand the logic of survivor guilt, however truth is, he couldn’t have saved K. Stuff happens, it wasn’t his responsibility to save K, even if it was he would have potentially put himself in harm as well. I see no reason for the Seventh man to be held responsible by himself or others for K’s death. The wave killed K, not the Seventh man’s decision. It by default has nobody to claim responsibility for. It is for these reasons and prior…

together. When I recall a memory and I am not sure what exactly happened, I tend to ask someone who was there with me. For example, if my sister was there I would ask her what happened that day and she might have a different response. Both of us would say what we remembered and if the stories are different we would fill in the gaps. In my opinion, it is impossible to have a memory like a video…

Asking a myriad of questions: What happened? Where is your mother? Did everyone get out? I was only fourteen but had the consciousness of mind to make sure all the children were safe. I remember the sensation of standing beside myself directing my actions. I am convinced the angles…