Edgar Allen Poe was a great writer, writing many short stories and poems such as the “Cask of Amontillado”, but do you really know what happened in his pieces of literature?Poe wrote his words in a specific way for a specific reason. None of the words he used had no purpose. He used each and […]
Life is beautiful. No matter how polluted the world may be, at the end of the day, it only takes one glance at the brilliant stars in the night sky to realize how incredibly blessed I am. I feel goose bumps on my body as the wind chill passes me by and I shiver with […]
It was my first day of kindergarten and as the oldest of three daughters, I was the first to venture off to school. This was a big deal but, I had no worries. I wasn’t concerned about homework, or if my teacher would be nice, or who I would sit with at lunch. Because I […]
Question: Evaluate a significant experience, achievement, risk you have taken, or ethical dilemma you have faced and its impact on you. My fingertips brushed softly against the rustic railings of Trinity College; I could almost feel the knowledge seeping through the bars as I was reminded of a James Joyce story, Dubliners. Yet, above me […]
I asked my Dad once, “Who are all these people?” He smiled, “This is your family.” There wasn’t a time that I remember when my parents were together. Because of that, there was never awkwardness or confusion. It was just always like that. After the divorce the time I spent with each of my parents […]
Behind my bookshelf? Under my bed? In my book bag? In my closet? Where in the world did that woman put my d*** keys? I would usually go on for about an hour like this every single time my girlfriend would get upset with me. Steadfast and arrogant, I would never ask her where she […]
Topic: Describe how a work of art, music, dance, theater, or literature has inspired you. Part of the Advanced Placement English curriculum at my school involves reading Robert Persig’s book, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. The novel as a whole challenges readers to think about their ordinary thoughts; it encourages them to travel […]
Climbing onto the ski lift, I began to shiver. The temperature below zero degrees, I couldn’t contain my nervousness. Approaching the top of the hill, I grabbed my friend’s hand and slid off the ski lift. Seeing the massive hill before my eyes, I blinked in disbelief. “What did I join ski team”? I asked […]
She carried the objects that almost all troopers carried. The artillery that pulled on her skinny body and the arsenal of bullets outweighed her by at the least 20 kilos. Her commonplace situation fight boots have been all however fashionable and he or she felt the drab, camouflage uniform did nothing for her determine, however […]