English Essays Examples For College & High School Students in PDF

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Analysis of Sister Carrie (1160 words, 4 pages)

Some people try to use their looks to get ahead in life, while others think it is wrong or even immoral to use their appearance as an advantage. Because everyone looks different, many people who arent as well equipped with their looks resent the people that chose to use their ... Read More

Analysis of Sherlock Holmes (805 words, 2 pages)

Sherlock Holmes possesses various exceptional characteristics whichcontribute to being a mastermind detective. First, this essay willexamine the mighty determination of Sherlock Holmes. Second, this essayanalyzes Sherlock's superior ability of observation. Last, this essaywill discuss the powerful mind of Holmes, and how he uses hisintelligence in order to solve a case. ... Read More

Explaining LSAT Results (391 words, 2 pages)

March 9th had finally come. The LSAT score I had been waiting for to better reflect my academic capabilities had arrived, however, it was not the score I ever imagined it to be. I received a 144 on the October 2012 LSAT and a 136 on the February 2013 LSAT. ... Read More

Fictional Journal Entry of a Slave (949 words, 3 pages)

Dear journal,I have been on this boat for what seems like years but in reality it has only been two months since I was taken by white men from my home in Nigeria. We tried to stop the white men from getting into our village but they had better weapons ... Read More

Becoming A Wrestler (1234 words, 3 pages)

To become a wrestler you must sacrifice your time, and you must be fully dedicated. There should never be any distraction such a girls, partying or getting in any sort of trouble. A wrestler is someone who will be mentally prepared to train for hours without any pity placed upon ... Read More

How To Cook Bluefish (442 words, 2 pages)

How to cook a bluefish.Growing up, my mother prepared the most delicious meals. Chicken and dumplings, Mexican cornbread, and pot roast were a common staple in our household. Another meal that stands out is her bluefish. Whenever she announced we were having bluefish I knew it was going to be ... Read More

Escaping Papa (869 words, 4 pages)

I was once told that I wouldnt live to see another day. I was once told that life wouldnt be worth living. Never did I as a human settle for the spoken judgmental ways, of those in high demand. The hardships that were faced can never ease the forever lasting ... Read More

Life and Impact of Hanya Holm (1263 words, 5 pages)

Hanya Holm was born Johanna Eckert on March 3rd, 1893 in Worms, Germany. She attended a Catholic convent for her first 12 years of schooling. Throughout these years, Holm developed respect for knowledge and creativity and a belief in disciple and perfectionism. When she was ten she began studying piano ... Read More

Analysis of Fallen Angels (296 words, 1 pages)

The title, Fallen Angels, is a metaphor for the dead American soldiers in Vietnam and to the Lucifers fall in the Bible. Lieutenant Carroll referred to soldiers as angel warriors, as his father did, because they were young and innocent fighters My father used to call all soldiers angel warriors, ... Read More

My Visit to Egypt (487 words, 3 pages)

When I was 12 years old my father decide to send me and my too brothers with my mother to spend one week in Egypt. When my mother told me that we are going to Egypt for one week I told her no I dont love Egypt and I dont ... Read More

An Analysis of Seabiscuit (828 words, 4 pages)

Every horse could be improved. He (Thomas Smith) lived by a single maxim 'Learn your horse. Each one is an individual, and once you penetrate his mind and heart, you can often work wonders with an otherwise intractable beast. (Hillenbrand) This quote by Laura Hillenbrand from her book Seabiscuit sufficiently ... Read More

Charity In The Eyes of Herman Melville’s Bartleby the Scrivener (454 words, 2 pages)

Herman Melville was an American author born on August 1, 1819 in New York, New York. The author penned many books and later in life wrote poetry. He wrote Bartleby, The Scrivener with many themes. The example of theme I will mention is responsibility and compassion, mortality, and charity.One example ... Read More

An Analysis of Katherine Boo’s Novel Behind the Beautiful Forevers (1099 words, 4 pages)

In the book Behind the Beautiful Forevers Katherine Boo brings her audience to a front row seat of the life many slum dwellers suffer from in the Indian city of Mumbai. She is able to represent the theme of the amount of struggle it can be to keep hope while ... Read More

Good Neighbors Are Important (815 words, 3 pages)

Having a good neighbor is important. I learned that lesson when I first moved in from a one bedroom apartment to a three bedroom townhouse. For the first time in my life, I was finally getting out of an apartment. I was a twenty - two years old college student ... Read More

Ghosts and My Home (1459 words, 4 pages)

So young, yet so little to little to realize what was actually happening to me between my two eyes I can remember like it was yesterday.In 2000 on a Halloween night, I saw the strangest thing ever in my room. As my mother put me to bed, the air felt ... Read More

Migrating and The Flowers by Alice Walker (1487 words, 5 pages)

Five years ago, I came to United States with my family. That was themost challenging and difficult decision that I ever made - to stay andleave in United States. During this years, I learned how to leave bymyself, how to gain more acknowledge and to use it properly. I maturedand ... Read More

Manipulation in Lord of the Flies by William Golding (558 words, 3 pages)

It was simply what seemed sensible for me to write after the war when everyone was thanking God they werent Nazis. Id seen enough to realize that every single one of us could be Nazis. (William Golding) Living on the island Jack, Roger, and Ralph were in a position that ... Read More

A Summary of The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton (619 words, 2 pages)

In the book The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton, he describes a young boy who grows up in the poor side of town. This boy is involved in a conflict that has been going on for as long as he can remember between the Greasers and the Socs. Being constantly ... Read More

Railroad Signs (1516 words, 5 pages)

What is a sign? According to Merriman Webster it is a posted command, warning, direction, or a display used to identify a business. However, there is another definition that more accurately tells that a sign represents a conventional meaning that can represent a complex notion. A sign, like anything, can ... Read More

The Danger of Distracted Driving (512 words, 2 pages)

Hello, my name is Claire and I am here to talk to you about distracted driving. Talking on the phone and texting while driving are huge problems we are facing today. The National Safety Council found, Twenty eight percent of all vehicle crashes can be tied to talking on a ... Read More

The Drummer of the Band is the Backbone (662 words, 2 pages)

Playing a three-hour Rush show is like running a marathon while solving equations. A set of words that is so true, especially while on the drums. Those words were spoken by the legendary Neil Peart (The best drummer in the world and my role model). I myself learned to play ... Read More

My P.H.D Degree (1008 words, 3 pages)

Describe your career path over the last 5-10 years and explain why the Ph.D. in Education degree is consistent with this path. Include your future professional goals and describe how they are consistent with the goals of the Chapman Ph.D. program.I have been exposed to the education system in the ... Read More

My Fake Front Teeth (490 words, 2 pages)

When I was 6 years old my sister, my cousin, and I went to Wal-Mart to get some snacks. While we were at Wal-Mart we realized we had no money, which basically was a pointless Wal-Mart trip. So we had decided to go back home empty handed, sadly . We ... Read More

A Dreary Christmas (1051 words, 3 pages)

On Christmas break I got a call from my friends cousin that my best friend, Donna, was at an intersection and a semi-truck smashed into her going sixty miles per hour putting her into a coma. Sadly, she passed away. She was only eighteen years old and passed away a ... Read More

Soul Clones in Ishiguos Never Let Me Go (951 words, 3 pages)

In this world every child created by any reason whether real or manufactured, is still completely human. The question is do these clones have souls? Many argue that they do not, but if they didnt would they get feelings towards love. Would this even be possible if they didnt have ... Read More

The Longing of Unfulfilled Happiness in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby (1297 words, 4 pages)

Contemplation of Human Nature through LiteratureMany novels have been written in time to paint pictures of the past, The Great Gatsby creating the immoral scenes of that of the Jazz Age shows people thought and emotions. Known for its parties and illegal drinking many choose to through the law away ... Read More

Analysis of Catcher in the Rye (895 words, 4 pages)

In the novel Catcher in the Rye by J.D Salinger the main character Holden Caulfield is a trouble teen who lacks judgment and has a warped view of childhood. Holden is one of three, used to be four, children of a wealthy family and his parents arent home much so ... Read More

Authors That Best Foresaw The Direction of Western Society (1862 words, 3 pages)

The question for this essay is, Which of the three novels we have read best describes America right now? Another way of phrasing this is, Which author best foresaw the direction that western society was heading?ExplanationYour purpose is to state and defend your opinion as to which of the three ... Read More

Comparing Ayn Rand’s Anthem to the Book of Genesis (749 words, 3 pages)

In the beginning, Equality 7-2521 lives where the sole purpose of living is for the good of humanity and striving for selflessness. This would all seem ideal, except this seemingly perfect world is eventually revealed as a corrupt Eden in Ayn Rands novelette, Anthem. Throughout the story, Equalitys journey can ... Read More

Education and Everyday Use by Alice Walker (905 words, 2 pages)

In this story Everyday Use, Alice Walker gives us a great story about grandmothers. Education was very rare in the nine teen forties and African American mothers made sacrifice to take care of their families. This story will allow a person to realize that everyone has a mind of its ... Read More

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