My Walden Classes Essay Examples

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An Biography of Walden Pond (1095 words, 2 pages)

Although on the surface Walden seems to be a description of the external, natural world, it is more importantly a search for spiritual perfection. From beginning to end, Thoreau uses aspects of the natural as metaphors for the struggles of the self. As a Transcendentalist, Thoreau believed that man is ... Read More

My Analysis of Different Myths Surrounding Camelot (1215 words, 2 pages)

We all at one point or another dream. Imagine you are in another place or a another time, the future maybe, even maybe the past where years, days, centuries, minutes all irrelevant if you have imagination. I now dream of a time and place were men have such things as ... Read More

My Personal Life Story:Henry Campbell (3307 words, 5 pages)

June 14, 1862 Awakening My name is Henry Campbell, and I have just enlisted in the Union Army! But first, let me tell you a little bit about myself. I was born in Muncle, Indiana, June 20th, 1842. Right now I am 19 years of age and have been assigned ... Read More

An Essay on Stick Figure: A Diary of My Former Self by Lori Gottlieb (382 words, 1 pages)

Stick Figure A Diary of My Former Self, an autobiography by Lori Gottlieb, tells the story of an average eleven-year-old girl trying to slowly overcome her problem with anorexia. When Lori Gottlieb was growing up in California in the seventies, looks and status were very important and anorexia nervosa was ... Read More

A Fictional Story of My Life at the Fort as a Roman Soldier (1369 words, 3 pages)

I wanted to join the Roman Army ever since I was a young boy playing in the fields of my home in (NAME A TOWN OR CITY RELATED TO ROME HERE). My father was a legionaire in the Roman Army for 25 years. It was my goal in life to ... Read More

My View on the Life of the Apostle Paul (2901 words, 5 pages)

Life of Paul The life of the Apostle Paul is a very long and complex story. Through much research and thought of an approach, I have found the best way to give an account is to actually recount the life that he led. In this paper I will attempt to ... Read More

My Opinion on Why Caesar Would Have Been an Excellent Leader of Rome (1038 words, 2 pages)

Irony- incongruity between the actual result of a sequence of events and the normal or expected result It is 101 BC, the Roman Empire is at its zenith, and a man named Julius Caesar has the power of it within his grasp. Unwanted till now, he soon realizes the influence ... Read More

My Personal Insight about the Poem Valediction (531 words, 1 pages)

After reading the poem - Valediction Forbidding Mourning many times, I discover that the poem is talking about god or angels facing us as human beings. The author is telling us that it is like they can talk and live with us when we passed away. In the first line ... Read More

My Reaction to John Crowe Ransom’s Theory about New Criticism (537 words, 1 pages)

In Response to John Crowe Ransom's Theory After reading Wimsatt Beardsley's articles, I found that I agree with many of their ideas concerning New Criticism. I see nothing wrong with focusing on the work objectively by paying attention to dramatic form and theme and I admire how the theory is ... Read More

My Own Reasons for Wanting to Visit the Beautiful Country of Japan (489 words, 1 pages)

Being chosen to visit Gotsu, Japan is a chance in a lifetime therefore I feel the need to take the chance while I can. One of the reasons I would like to visit Gotsu is my influential love for learning about other countries. This isnt my first time traveling out ... Read More

My Generation’s Thoughts on the Situationn with Iraq and the Middle East (1149 words, 4 pages)

I went around a high school during lunch to survey a student and ask him about some questions about our situation with Iraq and the Middle East. I asked a series of fifteen questions to see what their opinions and feelings were for issues that can or will come up ... Read More

Relating to Garry Trudeau’s My Inner Shrimp (340 words, 1 pages)

My Inner Shrimp Although I was never small I can also relate to this story in a way. When I was younger I was a very chubby and unathletic kid. I was always teased for being the fat kid and I never knew why I wasnt good at sports. Being ... Read More

My Description of Ireland (364 words, 1 pages)

The turf is of brighter hue, the hills glow with a richer purple, the varnish of holly and ivy is more glossy . . . I never in my life saw anything more beautiful. -Thomas Macaulay 19th century historian describing Ireland If you could ever fly over Ireland you would ... Read More

My Criticism of the Dave Chappelle Show (1255 words, 2 pages)

Ideological Criticism of "The Dave Chappelle Show" Why is it so important that the black comedian make fun of the European or white race? It seems like the main or sometimes only focus of black comedians jokes are to put down or make the white race the butt of each ... Read More

My Analysis of the Industrial Revolution (1796 words, 3 pages)

Ideal Ideal The Industrial Revolution and its shifts in economic thinking can easily be considered one of, if not the, most influential elements shaping the western world as we see it today. These shifts in thinking, rooted in the writings of many 17th and 18th century philosophers, led to shifts ... Read More

My Analysis on the Poem I Heard a Fly Buzz by Emily Dickinson (840 words, 2 pages)

I Heard a Fly Buzz (When I Died), by Emily Dickinson, might be interpreted as describing a tragic time in Miss Emilys life. This poem seems to be an observation, where Ms Dickinson is talking in the third person. She might be describing her husbands death as though she were ... Read More

An Injury That Changed My Life Forever (637 words, 1 pages)

I don't have it that bad My sophomore year of High School I played basketball. One night we were playing against Orland and the game was almost over. We were only a couple points behind. I was trying my best to play the best game I ever played. When I ... Read More

Ben Jonson’s On My First Sonne: A Poem about Sorrow and Loss (1165 words, 2 pages)

"On my first Sonne" is a poem where Jonson describes his reaction to sorrow when his first son dies. Jonson confronts conflict, loss and despair when "Ben Jonson his best piece of poetrie" was "exacted by fate, on the just day". He uses his son as an inspiration in this ... Read More

My Opinion on Griffin’s Essay Regarding the V-1 Rocket (452 words, 1 pages)

As I was reading through Griffins essay, I came across the italicized excerpts about the V-1 rocket. I read about them and then it made me stop and think of how it fed into the essay and about people today. I did some research about the rocket and came across ... Read More

My View on Saint Anselms Line of Reasoning in the Existence of God (492 words, 1 pages)

Saint Anselms line of reasoning in his argument for the existence of God is clear and simple. He clearly sets forth the idea that if God is so great, than no greater being can be thought of or conceived. For one who already believes in God, this argument is meaningful ... Read More

My Encounter with Lindba Gas (1326 words, 3 pages)

Amigo o enemigo? Friend or Foe? When Sydney and I had put the horses in their stalls, we walked to the tack room, and opened the refrigerator, looking for a cold drink. I picked up a small glass container and peered through, not seeing a thing. I opened the container, ... Read More

Story about the Worst Day of My Life (988 words, 2 pages)

an essay about the worst day of your lifefor tomorrow, said the English teacher. Sounds simple, I thought, everybody has been through bad days. So, I realized the challenging part of writing that essay would be searching in the palace of my memory. Then I would choose the worst of ... Read More

How I Grew to Dislike My Personal Dentist (614 words, 1 pages)

Fleeing My Dentist Last week I realized that I had a cavity in my "Wisdom" tooth, but it didn't hurt so I ignored it for a few days consequently, the hole in my tooth grew larger and so did my fear of visiting my dentist Dr. Bernstein. I felt like ... Read More

Camaraderie and Fellowship Helped Me Achieve My Goal (484 words, 1 pages)

When the end of August rolls around my life prepares itself for the following ten months in which my sleep will decrease, my stress will increases, and the majority of my time will be controlled by one variable, school. Although we gain knowledge and wisdom these things do not come ... Read More

My Analysis of Psychological Research by the ASA (971 words, 2 pages)

Psychological research is often a very controversial subject among experts. Many people feel that there are many moral standards that are often not followed. Others may believe that there is much harmful misinformation that can often be harmful to subject and others. Still others believe that psychology is a lot ... Read More

My Own “Battle Royal” and How I Dared to Fight It (1060 words, 3 pages)

Reader Response Ellison's "Battle Royal" In Battle Royal, Ellison shows us various things to bring our attention to the pain the minority group suffered. In doing this Ellison shows us relationships between the torment they felt to our feelings for them. When the boys enter the boxing ring, they are ... Read More

My Vote Goes to Lowering the Legal Drinking Limit (466 words, 1 pages)

There are too many accidents every day that include fatalities from drunken driving. The legal percent blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level today for NY State is .10 BAC. It is proven that states that have passed .08 BAC laws have declined in crashes by 16 to 18 percent. If every ... Read More

My Analysis on Moral Standing (724 words, 1 pages)

Moral standing is the fact that a being be ethically considered for its own sake. When we say that some beings have moral standing we say in a moral matter context that their well-being must be given some consideration. To clarify it, an individual has moral standing for us if ... Read More

An Analysis of the Day I Found My Faith (829 words, 1 pages)

Dear Reviewer, Over the past four years writing has become an important part of my life. This year alone quality writing has become even more important. Our own writing sets us apart from other writers. Our senior teachers help us to prepare and write good pieces. This portfolio is a ... Read More

Influence of Henry David Thoreau’s Book Walden or Life in the Woods on the Movie The Dead Poets Society (695 words, 1 pages)

The Dead Poets Society is a movie that was influenced by many classical authors one such author was Henry David Thoreau and his book Walden Or Life In The Woods. The movie takes place at a northeastern boys academy called Welton. The views of Thoreau are preached within the classrooms ... Read More