Zion, Illinois

Interview with Angelica Music blaring. Colorful lights. Oceans of people dancing and laughing. This what you would imagine the daily life of a college student is. But for Angelica it's nothing like that. At first encounter, she might look like an average teenager with her in style clothing and latest trends but don't let her appearance fool you. As you get to interact more with her you get to see a mature and responsible woman who has a lot to offer to the world. Angelica is a 21-year-old woman…

Douglas Spaulding, age 12, showcases his magical powers in a short excerpt from Ray Bradbury’s novel Dandelion Wine. Bradbury paints a wizard-like portrait of the young boy by employing mystical diction and equally important comparisons to establish a rampantly magical atmosphere throughout the passage. Bradbury lays the foundation for magic through copious use of magical diction, word choice that reinforces the atmosphere. Lines 35-39 are especially significant because they mention young…

Deere” logo for 180 years. International merged with Case, and is now owned by Italians. John Deere was born in Vermont, and the Headquarters is stationed in Moline, Illinois. John Deere has the means and the experience to do things the right way. John Deere was born in Vermont February 4, 1804. Later in 1836 he moved to Grand Detour, Illinois where he opened a repairmen shop, it is there that he…

In Ray Bradbury's novel, Dandelion Wine, the author uses a variety of rhetorical devices to point out on Douglas Spaulding's imagination. In the authors writing, he uses metaphors and personification to portray Douglas's vision of summer. He describes the main character's hometown as "swarming seas of elm and oak and maple" and "early-morning stream" these are metaphors, it allows readers to visualize the setting of his home and symbolizes how summer is slow and steady. In addition, the author…

Dandelion Wine and The Time Machine are two very famous classics, and continue to work their way into everyone’s hearts to this day. The author’s purpose is also known as a theme, or symbol of the book. Both Dandelion Wine and The Time Machine have many themes, and symbols. These books are used in many programs that my foreign friends go to and use their English skills for good things. For example, my friend in India uses these books in his school. These books are great, and have many things to…

The City of Evanston presents an interesting case study into the relationship between universities and the cities in which they reside. Evanston, a suburb of Chicago, is located in Cook County, Illinois and is the home to Northwestern University, a major research university. Northwestern’s 240-acre campus sits right outside the city’s central business district and serves more than 16,000 students. With the majority of the 8,000 undergraduate students living in on-campus housing or in the…

Introduction President Barack Obama effectively convinces his audience that increasing minimum wage is a matter that the American people have the power to make this change come to pass. He utilizes the appeals of ethos, pathos and logos to motivate the audience to take action in their community. In this literature review I want to highlight a few subcategories that help understand how President Obama was successful in convincing the American population to flex their democratic muscle to ensure…

Another strength that Peoria Illinois demonstrates is that it has more than 9,000 acres of parks (Menching). Sadly, with strengths also comes weaknesses and Peoria is known for their intense crime rate. In Peoria, you always hear about homicides and different shootings quite frequently, which doesn’t make a lot of individuals to thrilled about living in this town. Within Illinois, more than 97% of the communities have a lower crime rate than Peoria. Importantly…

Carl Sandburg once said, “The people is a myth, an abstraction” (“Carl Sandburg”). Sandburg was an individual that questioned views on life and the people in society. Carl Sandburg is a very well known poet that has influenced thousands of individuals during and after his lifetime. Sandburg wrote The People, Yes in 1936. This collection of poems has defined and depicted many aspects of daily life for the American people during the 1930s. He gave the public his knowledge, wisdom, and hope while…

Carl Sandburg was one of the greatest poets of his time. He lived from January 6, 1878 to July 22, 1967 (poets.org). During this time, he received three Pulitzer Prizes. These Pulitzer Prizes were for the following, Cornhuskers (1918), Abraham Lincoln: The War Years (1939), and Complete Poems (1950). The techniques he used helped him to earn these prizes. His main techniques used to make his poetry unique and exceptional were his discussion of a wide variety of issues, showing the change in the…