My Story Told Essay Examples

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An Account of My Actions that Made Me Feel Deplorable (1606 words, 2 pages)

Jackie and The Plan by Michael McDonald One of the first pieces of advice my mother gave me as a kid was that nobody was perfect. If it's one thing that I have observed in people it's just that. Even the most morally perfect people sometimes stumble and have a ... Read More

The Story and the Legend: Theories of Vlad Tepes Dracula, the Original Vampire (2282 words, 6 pages)

Bram Stoker's Dracula has been one of the most popular Gothic novels since it was released in the 19th century. English professors all over the world are frequently trying to solve the question of the origin of Count Dracula. There are approximately four theories concerning the source of Dracula. The ... Read More

Did Mrs. Macomber Shoot Her Husband of Purpose in Hemingway’s Story? (532 words, 1 pages)

In the story "The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber" by Ernest Hemingway, one of the most shocking moments occurs when Mrs. Macomber shoots her husband, Francis. Hemingway leaves the reader to answer the crucial question of whether or not it was intentional. Throughout the story the Macombers have a ... Read More

The Aeneid – a Story About Aeneas, a God among His People (667 words, 1 pages)

Aeneas was born from the union of a mortal, Anchises, and a goddess, Venus. He was a cousin of King Priam of Troy, and was the leader of the neighboring Dardanian army, allies of Troy during the Trojan War. Aeneas was a Trojan hero of the war, second in reputation ... Read More

My Reaction on the Movie About the Life of Benjamin Segal (1620 words, 3 pages)

BUGSY Benjamin Segal was an infamous mobster during the World War II era, a time when America was experiencing national unity. The world war was in the back of everyones mind. In the middle of all this madness the daily trials of being American were harder than the easier times ... Read More

A Paper on the Liberating and Tragic Story of an Hour (468 words, 1 pages)

The Liberating and Tragic Story of an Hour The Story of an Hour is both a liberating story as well as a tragic story. Mrs. Mallard's situation is most likely not an unusual one. It is so well demonstrated that Mrs. Mallard's devotion to her husband is not without limit. ... Read More

A Story The First Gods by Danny Shea (341 words, 1 pages)

The First Gods By Danny Shea A long time ago, on a continent far, far away there were two gods. Their names were Izanagi and Izanami. They were the first gods. They decided they were lonely with only each other, so they created another. His name was Amaterasu. Hey was ... Read More

An Analysis of My Last Duchess by Robert Browning (577 words, 1 pages)

In Robert Brownings dramatic monologue My Last Duchess there are two characters that many people can be compared to in the world today. The two characters are Alfonso II, Duke of Ferrara and his Duchess. Throughout the monologue the duke is described as being conceited, arrogant and perhaps maybe even ... Read More

My Personal View on the Word Grace (2160 words, 3 pages)

The Different Faces of Grace Grace. Just what is grace? Why did I choose the word grace for my paper? I chose the word grace because it means something to me personally, and I wanted to enhance my knowledge of it's many meanings. When I think of the word grace, ... Read More

My Opinion on How Perfect The Orchestral Music Entitled “The Crucible” by Director Nicholas Hytners (584 words, 1 pages)

Negative comments towards Director Nicholas Hytners The Crucible can be found nowhere. His superb directing lifted this movie to a higher level. Fantastic settings and sceneries were out of this world. Outstanding actors did a tremendous job. This movie is so great, you will be watching it two, three, and ... Read More

My Course Must Change as I Ride (812 words, 2 pages)

I come around the corner, and a smile comes across my face. I love it when there isn't a crowd. Only two other people braved the chill, and had the will, to get up this early. Upon arrival, my view is enhanced. Though I've seen it enough to burn an ... Read More

My Analysis of the Bermuda Triangle (1487 words, 5 pages)

The reason I chose my topic to be the Bermuda Triangle is because the Bermuda Triangle has long been a mystery to me and I am sure it has been a mystery to a number of other people. The Bermuda Triangle, also called the Devil's Triangle, is an area in ... Read More

The Conquering of Fears in the Story The Bean Trees and in Real Life (710 words, 1 pages)

Taylor's fears In the Story, The Bean Trees, by Barbara Kingslover we see a character named Taylor overcome several fears that she has. Taylor Greer, a woman who once saw a man being thrown several feet up into the air shortly after his tractor tire blew up, never did really ... Read More

The Story of Walter Gropius, a German Architect and Founder of the Bauhaus School (1276 words, 5 pages)

Architecturearchitecture When Walter Gropius resigned as the head of the Bauhaus in 1930, Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe (1886-1969) became its director, moving it to Berlin before political pressures forced it to close in 1933. In his architecture and furniture he made a clear and elegant statement of the International ... Read More

The Strength of My Belief in God (330 words, 1 pages)

I believe that there is a God, and that God created everything in the universe. My belief in God was centered around the affirmation my parents gave me when I was a little girl, but when I grew up I clearly saw that the awesome earth and universe we live ... Read More

How I Almost Died during My Vacation in the Smokey Mountains (603 words, 1 pages)

Vacation is usually a time when you can relax and enjoy yourself. A time when you can forget about all of lifes little worries. On one recent trip to the Smokey Mountains, however, I was reminded of how precious life can be. My son and I had headed out to ... Read More

The Story of Jeffrey Dahmer, a Serial Killer and a Cannibalist (733 words, 1 pages)

Ever see the move Alive? Were this Brazilian soccer team crashes their plane in the snowy mountains, and end up eating each other to survive? -Alive (1993) That movie is an exception to the rule of cannibalism. When fate makes you choose life or eating another human being, so what ... Read More

My First Close Encounter with Judaism (802 words, 1 pages)

I walked into Congregation B'nai Jacob not knowing what to expect. My knowledge of Judaism was limited to what I had learned in school, and my knowledge of their services was virtually inexistent, being that I was exposed exclusively to Christian services throughout my life. The purpose of this service ... Read More

Sweetness and Power – A Story about Sugar Ruling Our Lives (3777 words, 5 pages)

Why would anyone feel the need to write an entire book on such a mundane topic such as sugar? Look around at some food products you might have and you will realize that many if not all of them contain sugar in some form or another. For example, a can ... Read More

The Meaningless Life of Neddy in John Cheever’s Story The Swimmer (599 words, 1 pages)

John Cheevers story The Swimmer depicts a protaganist, and the society that has nurtured him, as lacking in seriousness and responsibility. Neddy, the bewildered protagonist, represents a society satirized for centering its values on social status and materialism. During the course of Neddys journey, the illusions he has constructed about ... Read More

The Life and Stories of Saint Jude (641 words, 1 pages)

Saint Jude St. Jude Thaddeus, or Labbaeus, is the patron saint of the hopeless with his feast day falling on October 28th. Many know him as the forgotten saint, as his name was almost forgotten in history, however, the Epistle of Jude is attributed to him, although many would disagree. ... Read More

My Analysis of Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1146 words, 2 pages)

The show raises some contradictions to the article. There is also the notion of social interaction between the teenagers. The premise of Buffy is that, at all time throughout history, a single, young woman designated as the slayer has the combination of intelligence, strength and courage necessary to fight the ... Read More

My Brief Stay in the Hospital of Cares (1598 words, 3 pages)

Somewhat Ordinary Alka that is my name. It is actually ironic that Alka is my name. In Indian, it means a lock of golden hair. I can only laugh at my parents decision in naming me this. All of my wigs make my name the most ironic thing you could ... Read More

A Short Summary of the Story Beowulf (1534 words, 2 pages)

Short Summary of Beowulf The poem begins with a brief genealogy of the Danes. Scyld Shefing was the first great king of the Danes, known for his ability to conquer enemies. Scyld becomes the great-grandfather of Hrothgar, the king of the Danes during the events of Beowulf. Hrothgar, like his ... Read More

A Review of Scandal in Bohemia Story (1626 words, 3 pages)

How is "Scandal in Bohemia" different from the typical Sherlock Holmes stories? Sherlock Holmes' stories have been and still are very popular and famous. They were at first magazine novels which started being written in 1887 by the author Conan Doyle. He keeps the same style of writing for most ... Read More

The Story of Max and Igor Cavalera (1377 words, 2 pages)

Life may be easier for them all now, but it never used to be. Max Cavelera, his brother Igor, Andreas Kisser and Paulo Jr. will never forget that. Max and Igor were born in Belo Horizonte into a relitively affluent family, with a father who worked at the Italian embassy. ... Read More

A Review of the Story Say Yes by Tobias Wolff (1206 words, 2 pages)

In the story "Say Yes" by Tobias Wolff, a couple's argument reveals a deeper question about their relationship. Why does Anne ask her husband a question, when she already knows the answer? She asks her husband, what she thought was an emotional question, hoping to trigger an emotional response. Instead, ... Read More

Effective Story Telling (1184 words, 2 pages)

How to start telling a story, which is short yet so long, happened quickly yet evolved during many years? In the morning of 5th of October, 2000. only the uninformed were surprised with the course of events. Being on the defeated side from the elections (held od 24th of September) ... Read More

The Story of Jumanji (1342 words, 2 pages)

Jumanji, a classic story which started out as a children's book has also been converted into the movie media form. Jumanji, a children's picture book which was written and illustrated by Chris Van Ellsberg in 1981, Jumanji was the Caldecott Medal Winner of 1982, with some of the most detailed ... Read More

My Fair Lady (970 words, 3 pages)

It is Mrs. Higgins' at-home day, and she is greatly displeased when Henry Higgins shows up suddenly, for she knows from experience that he is too eccentric to be presentable in front of the sort of respectable company she is expecting. He explains to her that he wants to bring ... Read More