English Essays Examples For College & High School Students in PDF

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A Personal Opinion on Why Anderson Silva Is Not Ducking Chael Sonnen (758 words, 2 pages)

Why Anderson Silva would duck Chael SonnenWhy in the world would Anderson Silva duck a fight with Chael Sonnen?That's something I just don't get. In my mind there is no doubt that's thenext fight for Silva but they don't want it. Silva's manager, Ed Soaressaid, "My opinion is that he ... Read More

My Own Interpretation of Life (811 words, 3 pages)

Forest Part IIIThere are many ways in which the path I follow in the forest applies to my life. The path not only pertains to my career but also to life itself, and my health and wellness. The path of the forest puts into perspective the outlook of life that ... Read More

Appearances (398 words, 1 pages)

He stood there leaning up against the dirty white board. The black lines showed up clear as day on his white t-shirt. As he stood there writing backwards with his notepad close to his face I noticed he had both his ears perished. The light in the room made the ... Read More

An Analysis of the Main Theme in Sweat by Zora Neil Hurston (606 words, 3 pages)

What goes around comes around is a popular saying worldwide, bad deeds never go unpunished. This theme is portrayed in Zora Neil Hurstons Sweat, the story of a rural southern African-American washwoman that is seemingly an obedient and faithful wife struggling through spousal abuse from a husband that lacks morals. ... Read More

Personal Memoir (965 words, 3 pages)

There is no out of here. All hope, happiness, and self respect have been eaten away by the blue eyed devil in disguise. All the secrets I cannot tell make my life a living hell. Being trapped in this never ending nightmare, is tearing a little piece of me every ... Read More

Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost: Causes of Homelessness (723 words, 2 pages)

A husband loses his job. A single mother cant afford a place to live. A college graduate cannot find a job with their degree. A teenager runs away from an abusive home. A Vietnam veteran isnt able to cope with life. A pregnant teen is forced out of her home ... Read More

Prom Was Almost a Day Away (972 words, 3 pages)

In life there are many things that may seem impossible, so people just decide to give up or let go instead of truly trying. Obviously, I used to be that type of person. My junior year of high school I was asked to prom by a friend that I had ... Read More

An Analysis of Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin (597 words, 2 pages)

When a spouse dies their partners world changes, the short story Story of an Hour is centered on Mrs. Mallard reacting upon the news that her husband has been killed in a train accident. Theoretically she should be in a world of grief although in reality she experiences some conflicting ... Read More

A Summary of A Clockwork Orange (1019 words, 2 pages)

A Clockwork Orange takes place in a futuristic city governed by an oppressive, totalitarian state. In this society, citizens have fallen into a passive stupor of consummation, blind to the crafty growth of an extensive, violent youth culture. The protagonist of the story is Alex, a fifteen-year-old boy who relates ... Read More

My Ideal Relaxing Place (201 words, 1 pages)

People get tired of everyday activities, finding different ways to get over a difficult day is challenging. Sometimes resting isn't enough to recharge and replenish your mind. People often wish they could get away from everything and go to a relaxing place, a paradise, or even a utopia if you ... Read More

Healing the Wrong Deeds Committed by Oedipus (899 words, 2 pages)

Lord Apollo, why is it that I was chosen to speak in front of you? Surely I am not worthy to stand in your presence I am just a mere shepherd. My herd is foundering I have already displeased you in something. But if this is your desire I will ... Read More

Marvelous Friends (584 words, 2 pages)

Ana and Luz are two of the most important people that make part of my life. They are my two best friends, although, they completely differ in terms of their personality, education, and their attitudes towards life.Ana is a very easy-going person, no matter what occurs she is always with ... Read More

An Analysis of How the Story Where Have You Gone Charming Billy Relates to Tim O’Brien’s Personal Life (580 words, 2 pages)

The Story Where Have You gone Charming Billy?(pg.621) relates to the author Tim OBrien, in many ways. How he was drafted by the Army and sent into the Vietnam war. Also this story relates to Tims young age of when he was sent into war. In the story the main ... Read More

An Analysis of the Epic of Gilgamesh and Sunjata (666 words, 3 pages)

The epic of Gilgamesh and Sunjata A West African Epic of the Mande People are two epics that tell the tale of the two hero as they vend on their Journey. In the Epic of Gilgamesh, the main hero Gilgamesh goes on his journey by his own choice whereas in ... Read More

Humans, Dust Mites, and How to Tell the Difference (569 words, 1 pages)

Whats wrong with you? Its like like youre allergic to people. I stood there, stunned, gracelessly lacking in ways to retort. I have heard many heartfelt sentiments along those lines, but this was by far the most bizarre. I cannot remember ever having a fit of sneezing whenever I was ... Read More

My Wish: If Only I Could Be Superman (487 words, 2 pages)

When I was a kid I always want to be a superman, but I as I get older life its not that simple as I thought it would be, but now life is different I have been through so much in my life and maybe one day everything would work ... Read More

A Parallel between Humans and Animals in Toni Bentley’s The Bad Lion (716 words, 3 pages)

It is apparent you cannot judge completely without close observation. There is such comparison, a known difference as well as similaritiesbetween the animal kingdom and our human existence. This storyapproaches both from a subtlety critical point of view. The wordscleverly express the meaning of the lion being as a serial ... Read More

Ancient Greece and Its Effect on the Modern World (2133 words, 9 pages)

AbstractAncient Greece was a flourishing country at its time. The lifestyle of the ancient Greeks werent all that luxurious but it worked for them. The Greeks had pretty good shelter, a nice diet, a growing population, and people with many ideas to make their empire grow even more. As you ... Read More

Obstacles Are Nothing If One Has Motivation (1301 words, 4 pages)

In all aspects of society differences are spotted far quicker than similarities. Differences include the color of ones skin, religion, ethnicity, or simply ones accent. Yet people are reluctant to move past these differences and many have to strive and work pasts the differences to become successful. Racial and religious ... Read More

Playing Football in School (710 words, 2 pages)

My Father always used to tell me you learn something new every day I couldnt understand what it meant till I got older, you learn something new every day but some of those lessons you learn will have a greater impact on the rest of your life. One of those ... Read More

How to Bake Chocolate-Chip Cookies (524 words, 2 pages)

When starting to make the cookies, it is important to make sure you have all the correct ingredients as follows 1 cup of butter, cup of brown sugar, cup of regular sugar, 1 tsp. of Vanilla extract, 2 eggs, 2 cups of All Purpose flour, 1 tsp. of baking soda, ... Read More

The Fight She Won (1195 words, 3 pages)

June 19, 2009, I can remember that day like it was yesterday- the day my nana found out. It was so hard on her, she walked around with her heard down just crying for half the day. Whenever someone said whats wrong, Nothing is she always answered. She was always ... Read More

The Day That My Life Changed (763 words, 2 pages)

The day my niece was born was a day that changed my life forever. I made one of the most important decisions of my life that day. That day involved many emotional moments, and a lot of suspense. It all started with a phone call from my brother, and then ... Read More

Monstresor as an Unreliable Narrator in the Short Story The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe (569 words, 2 pages)

Monstresor, the main character in The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allen Poe, is an unreliable narrator for various reasons. First of all, he is clearly mentally unstable, and he noticeably shifts between dissimilar views. An example of the dissimilar views Montresor uses, is that Monstresor seems to be uncannily ... Read More

The Time of Torture (1153 words, 4 pages)

Torture. This is what I thought punishment was when I was seven years old and in the second grade. I remember it was an ordinary day when I received a letter home from school, notifying my mother about my disruptive behavior in class. Now I was never a misbehaved child, ... Read More

Living the Memories (700 words, 3 pages)

The photograph of my tennis picture brings back many memories. From the beginning to the end I remember every little story of what happened during our matches and practices. I started tennis my ninth grade year, from there I progressed into a very skilled player throughout my high school years. ... Read More

How To Do Laundry (312 words, 1 pages)

When you do laundry, there are several things you will need. You will need laundry detergent,fabric sheets and bleach for the whites that need it. You will also need to give yourself time to complete your loads. That means time to wash them and time to dry them. Leaving them ... Read More

Theme Exploaitation in Oedipus the King and Homer’s The Lliad (967 words, 2 pages)

Superman is considered to be one of the greatest heroes ofall time. A hero is admired for their bravery. HomersTheIliadand SophoclesOedipus the Kinghave great examples of threedifferent types of heroes. Achilles the great warrior is alwaysgoing to be remembered, Hector the noble king who riskedeverything, and Oedipus the man who ... Read More

Is Meursault a Person or Not? (744 words, 2 pages)

How can an individual be defined as a person? According to an article from Vladimir Lossky, personhood should be based on personal relationship (Lossky). Should a total outsider that acts differently from the rest society be considered a person? Meursault from The Outsider by Albert Camus is a total outsider. ... Read More

The Marvels of Dillon’s Beach (852 words, 2 pages)

From the sand dunes to black sand beaches and grassy hills were cattleroam and the camping grounds were I spent many summers. The fondestmemory of all was hang gliding off of Goliath the gargantuan sand dunetowering up like a skyscraper.Gliding off in a eagle like glider with wings so wide ... Read More

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