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The Roles of Men and Women in the Oresteia (894 words, 3 pages)

In the Greek play the Oresteia, gender is made explicit as a theme throughout the work a series of male-female conflicts and incorrectly gendered characters dominated by the figure of Clytemnestra, a woman out of place. In this essay I will analyze Clytemnestras role of gender in the Oresteia. She ... Read More

Tribute to My Great Grandmother (504 words, 2 pages)

My Great-grandmother, Evelyn Schwieger would be 96 years old today. Shewas born on July 2nd, 1916, She died on February 6th 2001. I was only 5years old at the time. It was very heartbreaking for me at the time, Icried and cried. She was so fun and playful with my ... Read More

Lucy Larcom’s Works of Literature (1216 words, 4 pages)

Growing up today in most rural communities, children are allowed to be children. This means they are allowed to have fun, enjoy life and not have to worry about working or paying the bills. There arent many stresses or worries of the adult life. Most parents today allow their child ... Read More

Why I Am Interested in Joining Xavier’s Renown College of Pharmacy (492 words, 2 pages)

Envision yourself as the carefree, innocent fourteen year old child you once were. Now imagine you are that same child faced with the responsibility of raising a child of your own. For my mother, this image was a reality. Because my mother was such a young age upon my birth, ... Read More

My Surprise Birthday Party (1594 words, 5 pages)

It was this year, this month, this week when my birthday was going tocome. At last I have waited for this day for almost a year and have plannedfor it as well. It's a wonderful day for a person to celebrate the day shewas born. And that's why I treasure ... Read More

The Importance of Having Faith (518 words, 2 pages)

I believe that if you have faith then you can do anything. A definition of faith is confidence or trust in a person or thing faith in another's ability. In other words believing in something or someone. With faith comes success. If you want to be successful you have to ... Read More

Growing up with My Father (695 words, 2 pages)

My mom left me home alone with my dad for one week. She thought not much could go wrong in one week. When she came home her life was turned upside down. She always tells me her biggest mistake was trusting my dad. Aunt Tara moved to Texas a few ... Read More

A Devastating Experience in My Life (1204 words, 3 pages)

Haruki Murakami ones said, And once the storm is over, you wont remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive. You wont even be sure, whether the storm is really over. But one thing is certain. When you come out of the storm, you wont be the ... Read More

Developing Good Reading Habits (1803 words, 5 pages)

As a young child some of your most proudest moments, the biggest achievements in your eyes are things like tying your shoe, learning to count and say the alphabet, riding a bike, but I think the biggest of all is learning to read. For me I hated reading, I loved ... Read More

Reminiscing My Childhood Memories (702 words, 2 pages)

When I was around the age of 13 I taught a young boy how to fish. Jakewas a very enthusiastic child, which was very surprising for his agesurprising for his age. He loved the outdoors more than anything in theworld. I would go over to his house after school everyday ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of The Lottery by Shirley Jackson (622 words, 5 pages)

Shirley Jackson is one of the most well known and most brilliant authors of the twentieth century. Known best for her supernatural stories, one of her most popular short stories is The Lottery. The Lottery, is considered one of the most haunting and shocking short stories of modern America and ... Read More

Childhood Memories (289 words, 1 pages)

You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching, Love like you'll never be hurt, Sing like there's nobody listening, And live like it's heaven on earthare the words of author, William W. Purkey, and a quote I would say I have basically lived my life by so far. I dont like ... Read More

Distasteful American Religion through the Eyes of Fanny Trollope (847 words, 2 pages)

It is the moral and religions condition of the people which, beyond everything else, demands the attention of the philosophical inquirer (8). While on her tour of America, Fanny Trollope found many things unsettling. Things such as the weather, the culture, and the Americans in general made her sick to ... Read More

My Most Memorable Childhood Accomplishment (481 words, 2 pages)

At age seven, my biggest concern was one thing learning how to ride a big girl bike. I was a very cautious child. I never broke any rules, and I never did anything dangerous. I always wanted to learn new things like the monkey bars or a dive, but I ... Read More

Learning to Appreciate the Little Things in Life (823 words, 3 pages)

Sometimes it takes something unexpected to realize what is really important in life. It can either be a wonderful experience that you can learn from, or a traumatic encounter that may alter your whole outlook on life. With that being said, there are certain events that will urge some people ... Read More

What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger: My Childhood Memories (508 words, 2 pages)

What one might think of as a typical childhood game Hide andGo, SeekWhat 5 girls and a boy think of as a typical childhood gameDressing uplike prairie folk, riding down the street in a wagonand occasionally lighting small, warming fires in the backyard.This is only a snippet of how me, ... Read More

Re-writing Cinderella in the Stepsisters’ Point of View (1017 words, 4 pages)

Our sister Cinderella is such is a goody-two-shoes. Everyone thinks she is so quiet and innocent, but really she is a cruel sister when no one is around. She makes my sister, Drewzilla, and I, clean everything, do all her chores, and make us take care of the animals that ... Read More

Learning to Appreciate School: How High School Impacted My Life (1323 words, 4 pages)

Many students dont appreciate school, especially if they had a bad experience. On the other hand, I was completely different. I didnt like school because I was away from my friends and I was going to attend a totally different environment. On the long run, I ended up appreciating my ... Read More

My Life Challenges and Experiences (375 words, 2 pages)

Life consists of experiences, challenges, and achievements all of whichare building blocks that inherently create ones like paths to success.Mabe there Is lots of differnt challanges to everyone but I have a fewthis year In Nineth grade(Freshmen) but along with those challang's Ihave soluotions to solve thoes.After my 8th grade ... Read More

An Analysis of the Main Character and Theme in The Great Gatsby (750 words, 3 pages)

Gatsby believed in the green, in the orgastic future that year by year recedes before us (Fitzgerald 180). In the novel The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Jay Gatsby develops and transforms from the rumors spread about him to Nicks thoughts that pertain to him. Introduced early into the ... Read More

A Critique of Goldman’s Article Ferrets: Man’s Other Best Friend (336 words, 2 pages)

The article by Goldman on Ferrets Mans Other Best Friend doses not show that humans and animals have a great deal in common. In the article Goldman explains these three specific topics, ferrets compared to dogs, ferrets compared to wild mustelids and third how ferrets social-cognitive skills are. Hes showing ... Read More

My Childhood Memories (644 words, 2 pages)

A hospital is a place where the infallible fall. It is a place where the proudest man becomes a hopeless weakling, left to munch on the ice chips that are provided by the friendly volunteer nurse. It is a place where dignity and integrity do not exist. It is the ... Read More

Moving at the Beginning of Seventh Grade (805 words, 2 pages)

It was my first day of seventh grade. The sun was shinning, the birds were singing, and I was crying. I had just found out that I was moving! I moved around a lot in California. The home that I had in Las Vegas had been my first and only ... Read More

Cinderella’s Ugly Stepsister (663 words, 2 pages)

Cinderella! Get over here right now you lazy girl! I screeched at Cinderella until she finally appeared in the doorway, curling iron in her hands. She scurried over to my chair and started to do my hair for the princes ball tonight. My sister was sitting next to me doing ... Read More

The Walk With My Family That Changed Me (829 words, 3 pages)

Being at a certain place, at any certain time can always have a big impact on a persons life. The place could have made them happy, sad, or mad, but they will always remember it. Anything could have happened during the time they were there. The people that were attending, ... Read More

How I Dealt with My Difficulties in Reading and Writing (1180 words, 3 pages)

Growing up, reading and writing were very difficult things for me to learn. As a young child I had many disadvantages towards these two simple tasks. One reason why it was such a challenge was because English was my second language. I didnt learn English until I was in kindergarten. ... Read More

Creative Short Story about Bullying (676 words, 2 pages)

This was getting old. Once again, Aubrey Miller and Katelyn Brown were picking on Jessica Clark. For three years straight at Princeton High, Jessica has been bullied and tossed around by Aubrey and Katelyn. Princeton High is the top private school in North Hollywood. Princeton is three stories tall surrounded ... Read More

Creative Short Stories about Torture (1054 words, 3 pages)

How did I get myself into this mess? I thought to myself as I pulled against the ropes that bound me to the chair. I looked all around me, the walls were made of large cinderblocks and a small light bulb on a single cord hung directly above my head. ... Read More

Creative Short Story about Being in the Hospital (1772 words, 5 pages)

Seeing everyones face has been a lifetime. I remember some, but not much. As we all hug each other and say, Wow, look how big your getting. I am five years old I just keep growing I reply. Endless food is on the table as my grandma always says. Dig ... Read More

Life with My Mother (1258 words, 3 pages)

When I walked into school, my friend was telling about how her mom kicked her out again, She told me I needed to leave and so I left. I cant stand being with her. Boohoo, if she could have honestly read my mind she wouldve known I didnt care. Its ... Read More

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Published: Monday 28th of October 2013