English Essays Examples For College & High School Students in PDF

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One Word, Different Meanings (563 words, 2 pages)

Have you ever walked into a school cafeteria and listened around to the different conversations? Did you hear the word bitch used in different way? Even in some ways you wouldnt have thought to hear it? The word bitch is used as a greeting in todays generation. Have you ever ... Read More

Countering Humiliation: Fast Horse’s Reaction (1677 words, 6 pages)

In James Welch's Fools Crow the honor and respect bestowed upon WhiteMan's Dog threatens Fast Horse's masculinity. At first Fast Horse feelssuperior over White Man's Dog, however this changes after the raid. TheLone Eaters shun Fast Horse, making him an outcast, while White Man'sDog gradually gains more respect from the ... Read More

Analysis of Jack London’s To Build a Fire (1844 words, 9 pages)

From the travels of Hemingway to the tramping of Kerouac we Americans weare fascinated by the idea of the open road. Like the writers that cameafter him Jack London was no stranger to adventure and paved the roadfor this adventurous style of writing and influenced many of those whocame after ... Read More

The Day after Tomorrow: Is It Promised? (792 words, 5 pages)

The story that I am presenting to you today, is a true story about a woman who never took a day of her life for granted. Her story reminds us to live everyday as if it were our last. How would you react if you knew that the birthday that ... Read More

Being The Bengal From Life of Pie (1632 words, 5 pages)

I havent talked about my adventure with Pi they always asked him. I have no problem speaking on the matter, but you can believe what you want. Im a Bengal tiger that was born and raised in the Assam rainforest with my family. I had a normal life living with ... Read More

Belonging and Not Belonging, Connections Made With Others (443 words, 1 pages)

Belonging is connections made with people, places, groups, communities and the larger world. The text Feliks Skrzynecki and Migrant Hostel by Peter .S and Silver City by Sophia Turkiewicz all shows the aspects of belonging and not belonging. Feliks Skryznecki gives a detailed poetic portrait which offers readers a glimpse ... Read More

Hills Like White Elephants Feminist Criticism and Ernest Hemingway (1005 words, 3 pages)

Feminisms continual push for equality for men and women has grown and has become more successful. Women have abandoned the traditional roles of submissive housewives that was prevalent in the early 20th century. Early representations of women in literature were often stereotypical and unjust, but the characterization of women in ... Read More

The Gift of Companionship and The Play Our Town (868 words, 3 pages)

In the play, Our Town, companionship is a frequent theme modeled by its characters. Companionship is the act of being there for another person through the good times and the bad. Wilder shows this idea of companionship as he writes about husbands and wives, friends and neighbors, and parents and ... Read More

Comparing Cometh Up As A Flower and The Woman In White (546 words, 2 pages)

In Victorian literature the issue of gender and class is usually some of the most important themes. The novels of Cometh Up As A Flower by Rhoda Broughton and Wilkie Collins The Woman in White both explore the dynamics of gender of the main characters, while factoring in their class ... Read More

A Raisin in the Sun in Harlem by Langston Hughes (653 words, 2 pages)

Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun? This famous line from the poem Harlem by Langston Hughes led to the development of the Lorraine Hansberrys award winning play. The line refers to the description of hope which is one of the major reoccurring themes of the play. ... Read More

Smoking in Public (305 words, 1 pages)

DearToday I am writing to the Health Department of Baltimore city, which concerns me that number of people who smokes cigarette in public place has been increases every day. Smoking also affects the people around the person who smokes cigarette in public place. This is proved in second hand smoke ... Read More

The Inauguration on January 20th 2013 in Washington D.C (702 words, 2 pages)

On Sunday January 20th, 2013 I traveled to Washington D.C with my auntfor the Inauguration. When we arrived we had to take the metro to thehotel. We were expecting a lot of people on the metro, but there washardly ,anyone there. At about 1200 we decided to go to the ... Read More

Tragedy in The Crucible by Arthur Miller (787 words, 2 pages)

Someone once said, a tragedy is only tragic if no learning comes of it if you do not learn from your mistakes, you have no knowledge and experience to cope with another tragedy. This can proven true through literature. People go through tragedy all the time. If they did not ... Read More

The Life of Jolene (2905 words, 7 pages)

April 5th 2002, is the date and as I sit here looking out my window I wonder what else is out there in this world that I have not experienced. Hello world my name is Jolene, I use to reside at west 84th in New York. Im not your average ... Read More

My Quest to Perfection (521 words, 2 pages)

Ever since the creation of life on earth, human have tried to achieveone thing and one thing only perfection. Whether it's being the perfecthunter-gatherer or the perfect pianist, all humans aim for the sky -hoping to surpass the limits that define imperfection But what exactly is perfection? Merriam-Webster dictionary defines ... Read More

An Analysis of The Time Machine by H.G. Wells (398 words, 2 pages)

People live in a society where things are being changed and modernized, and as time passes, there will be seen both regression and progression in the future. In todays life, technology is promoting a lot and makes peoples life easier. For example, cell phones are known as a progressive item. ... Read More

Euripides’ Condemnation of Greek Gods (821 words, 3 pages)

The famous Greek writer Euripides was known for his harsh portrait andcondemnations of the Greek's gods. In his plays, Euripides portrayedmost of the gods' moral standards to be lower than of virtuous men. Heexposed their abuse of power on human kind to fulfill their greed,desires, and entertainment, which provoked his ... Read More

A Day at the Beach (508 words, 2 pages)

A day at the beach is fun and relaxing. The minute you step out of your vehicle you can hear the waves crashing on the shore. You will smell salt as it drifts through the air. Feel the wind blow in your hair, or the mist of water from the ... Read More

First Day as a 5th Grade Assistant (753 words, 2 pages)

Stating out at Imagine I was pretty nervous about how the kids would act and what my time would be like. I had heard things about Imagine that made me a little iffy but I knew that the kids needed help and I was willing to help them with anything. ... Read More

Texting & Driving (546 words, 2 pages)

In the past 10 years, texting while driving has become a huge issue. Itis extremely dangerous to be distracted by our cellphones while drivinga vehicle. Being distracted while driving by this new technology comeswith serious consequences like running off the road and being killed oreven killing someone else. Our generation ... Read More

The Best Season is Fall (749 words, 3 pages)

Fall is my favorite of all the seasons. All the arrays of colors ever so present. The changing of the leaves dropping one by one as the wind gently blows by leading me to a sight of bare branches displaying a few last leaves that are still holding onto that ... Read More

Arrowhead Desert in San Bernardino, California (1042 words, 3 pages)

One of my most significant places is the Arrowhead desert in SanBernardino, California. This will always be the place that I callhome''. I grew up going there nearly everyday. I will never forgetthe countless hours that I spent there watching the sunset go down. Thedesert is probably one of the ... Read More

A Mansion in The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allen Poe (1944 words, 4 pages)

Edgar Allen Poes 1839 short story, The Fall of the House of Usher, is unique in that it seems to lack a tangible antagonistic force that is the staple of most horror stories. The story relies heavily on Rodericks peculiar illness, and the dreariness and mysterious supernatural effect of the ... Read More

Analyzing The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood (604 words, 2 pages)

The novel Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood sets the novel during World War I, leading up to the late twentieth century. The novel is majorly about a three different stories that are tangled together in this complex work of fiction. It is typically a story of a women life. Iris ... Read More

Teamwork in the Hospital (645 words, 2 pages)

Teamwork in the HospitalHospitals should focus more on teamwork than their hierarchy. Too often patients dont get the treatment they require because the hierarchy comes first. In the article Healing the Hospital Hierarchy it explains how doctors come first and nurses are below them. Nurses spend the most amount of ... Read More

A Review of the Multiple Choice: Perspectives on the Spelman Collection Exhibit (675 words, 2 pages)

My name is Raquiyah Lewis. I went to visit the Multiple Choice Perspectives on the Spelman Collection exhibit on Monday, March 4, 2013 and Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at the times of 10 am. The atmosphere of the museum was very hectic during the times in which I decided to ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes in Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun (608 words, 2 pages)

In the play, A Raisin in the Sun, by Lorraine Hansberry, and 1961 movie written by Lorraine Hansberry and presented by Columbia pictures, one of the most important themes is the American Dream. Many of the characters have hopes and dreams. They all strive towards their goals throughout. However, many ... Read More

A Charade of Character in Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte (1399 words, 5 pages)

A charade involves playing pretend, a childhood game. Charades can involve playing pretend for adults as well. Charades proves to be an especially entertaining and intricate game in Charlotte Brontes novel, Jane Eyre. As Mr. Rochester entertains his guests at Thornfield, he and his high-class cohorts engage in a seemingly ... Read More

Feminist Criticism in Watching and Waiting (501 words, 2 pages)

The story Watching and Waiting'' by Morley Callaghan, the mainconflict leads to the big idea of how women are being portrayed and howthey are weaker than men. This becomes the outcome to destroy therelationship between the two persons. This can be demonstrated easilythrough Mrs. Hilliard's (wife) character. Her character tells ... Read More

My Passion for Dirt Biking (338 words, 1 pages)

Since I was nine years old I was put on my first dirt bike. The day Igot my bike was one of the most exciting moments of my life. While I wasin Florida visiting my cousins, would lead to my passion of the sportmotocross. I remember the day we left ... Read More

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