Wrench

The most terrifying sentence of John’s childhood was, “wait until your father sees this!” This sentence, emitted by his mother, immediately sent chills down his spine, a knot in his stomach, and a lump in his throat. He very well knew a punishment was underway. The wretched sentence followed the rare occasion he received a school grade that didn’t quite meet the well-known expectation of his household. John was raised under the notion being well-educated identifies as having earned high grades…

The French Revolution made monsters out of the kindest of people, it was a time where anyone in the higher classes was in critical danger at all times, and the only way to survive was to rebel. Though not every monster in the revolution was committed to introducing the Guillotine. Individuals like Madame Defarge, although she is not expected to fight, was a major character due to her unabiding cruelty and diligent support of the Revolution. Throughout the story, she changes her roles at every…

super early to practice so I can stretch out the knee I injured last season. At least that’s the reason I give my mom, but in reality, it helps my nerves to be there before anyone else. Alright, knee is loose, but my chest still feels tight like a wrench is squeezing it. One by one, the other older, taller girls show up and the coach’s whistle starts us off on the run. My mind whirls with anxiety, my knee throbs, and I ask myself, “What was I thinking by joining the high school soccer team?” …

pluralistic world with many competing religions and worldviews, the concept of what is morally wrong can definitely be distorted to fit one’s lifestyle, or the norms of a particular culture. The presence of wickedness introduces the proverbial monkey wrench scenario for atheists, pantheists, agnostics, and to some extent Christians. A current example of evil that abounds in our world is the abuse of people by the hand and will of another, whether it be physical or emotional, which can…

A truck driver is a person who earns a living as the driver of a truck (usually a semi truck, box truck, or dump truck). Truck drivers carry goods to other places or states. The farther distance traveled the more money they make. I chose this career because I want to travel to different states. In my opinion I think I would be a good truck driver. An inspiration to me would be my uncle because he is one. Truck driving is a great career because I will be working with a team traveling places,…

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Brandon had been driving for about 6 hours when he started hearing the banging sounds coming from his engine. It sounded like someone was slamming a wrench into the inside of his hood. He hoped it wasn’t anything serious, but it was hard not to worry. He was a couple miles into the forest no when a large bang followed by a couple of puffing noises came from his engine, his slowed to a halt as Brandon turned to the side of the road. He popped his trunk and a cloud of smoke emerged. “That’s not…

In the discussions of Harper Lee’s new book, Go Set a Watchman, one major issue has been how this will affect schools that teach To Kill a Mockingbird. On the one hand, Harper Lee’s first book presents a rather simple and static Atticus Finch and her new book transforms him into a more dynamic and realistic character. On the other hand, Go Set a Watchman eventually became To Kill a Mockingbird for a reason- it presents a powerful message of hope that when taught properly, students benefit…

HOW TO CHANGE A TIRE Introduction This isn 't just any regular how to change a tire tutorial. This is the actual process of removing a tire from a wheel and putting a completely new tire on that wheel. Now you might be thinking that this sounds like quite the hard task to complete; well let 's get one thing straight, it is every bit as hard as you would think it was. Without the proper training, equipment, and time to practice completing the simple task of moving a tire onto a wheel could be…

Existentialism, as a branch of philosophy, would suggest that the correspondent has recognized the “absurdity” in life. Absurdity is the frustration people encounter when their human instinct to seek order, purpose, and meaning is challenged by the refusal of the world to be orderly or meaningful. Indeed, the narrator states “The whole affair is absurd” (Crane 212). Robert C. Solomon, in his book Existentialism, further illuminates the narrator’s state: The existential attitude is, first of all…