The Short Timers Essay Examples

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A Review of the Short Story of a Woman (751 words, 1 pages)

This short story is not necessarily about a crazy woman, at least not at first, but about a woman longing for liberty. This story is a narrative about the feelings, and depressions arising from the tensions of societal norms on an 18th century woman. The wallpaper design is an expression ... Read More

Some Sort of a Short Story (274 words, 1 pages)

As a familiar clammy feeling fell over Lance, the monster backed away slowly and watched Lance closely. Lance grew his head was covered by a steel mask and he was covered by a black cloak. He felt his organs and guts change and disappear, being replaced by a churning mass ... Read More

A Short History of WWII (686 words, 2 pages)

United States general Douglas MacArthur said, "In war, there is no substitute for victory." World War I ended November 11, 1918. For the next twenty years there was an uneasy peace in the world. The treaty of Versailles was signed June 28, 1919. The treaty split Germany between the Allies. ... Read More

A Short History on Vietnam (709 words, 1 pages)

In the 1950's the United States, began to send armed forces over to Vietnam, for the following 20 plus years the ongoing war would create major tensions throughout U.S. History. Nearly 3 million U.S. service men and women were sent thousands of miles away from home, to fight for a ... Read More

A Scary Short Story (1946 words, 3 pages)

Scary stories always have a start and a finish. Yes, it can be boring. Wouldn't you like to read one with a punch line? Anyway, scary stories can be misleading and overrated, but being mislead can be like a scary story. Therefore, I bring you to the wonderful city called ... Read More

A Short Paper on Socrates and Democracy (421 words, 1 pages)

Socrates does not hate the leaders of Athens. He says to them in Plato's Apology "Men of Athens, I honor and love you". As far as valuing and accepting their laws, he does to a certain extent. After Socrates tells them he loves them, the philosopher goes on to say, ... Read More

A Short Paper on History of Cambodia (769 words, 1 pages)

A Brief History of Cambodia Migrations into the mainland regions of Southeast Asia from the north continued for centuries. The ancestors of the Cambodians came with earlier waves that the proto-Malays. The Cambodians are closely related to the Mon who settled further to the west but of whom only small ... Read More

An Short Paper on History of Hinduism (352 words, 1 pages)

Hinduism It is not sure where the earliest practices of Hinduism came from. The best evidence suggests that it originated from the Indus valley civilization around 4000 B.C. to 2000 B.C. During this time period Hinduism was influenced by many different invasions. Around 1500 B.C. the Aryan Indo European tribes ... Read More

A Short Paper on the Internet (724 words, 2 pages)

The Internet The 1990s will go down in history as the decade that witnessed the birth and explosion of a worldwide revolution. A revolution that, in a matter of a few years, affected a sizeable portion of the worlds population, not only by enriching their daily lives but by changing ... Read More

A Short History of IBM (709 words, 1 pages)

The company IBM is one of the largest computer and Software Company in the world. They did very well for me in our stock project. As there stock started at 80.40, although it only ended at 83.59 it had a high in the fifth week at 87.30. It all started ... Read More

A Short Essay on Egyptian Art (296 words, 1 pages)

Some of forms of art exists everywhere on this planet. The story of art as a continuous effort does not begin in the caves of southern France or among the North American Indians. There is no direct tradition which links these strange beginings with our own days, but there is ... Read More

Short History of Castles (306 words, 1 pages)

Castles A long time ago there was a period in time where kings ruled and knights did their bidding. This time was the Middle Ages. The Middle Ages took their effect in the thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth century. During this time kings and lords built large forts to protect their ... Read More

Opening of a Short Story (253 words, 1 pages)

This short story opens with an irritated and sometimes hostile narrator whose wife has invited a blind friend to spend the night. The narrator tells us immediately that his visitor's blindness bothers him and that he is not looking forward to having a blind man in his house. The vehemence ... Read More

Short History of the Bubonic Plague (1153 words, 2 pages)

Cantor states that, No one - peasant or aristocrat - was safe from the disease bubonic plague, and once it was contracted, a horrible and painful death was almost a certainty. The dead and the dying lay in the streets abandoned by frightened friends and relatives (482). This certainly paints ... Read More

Writing a Short Story (357 words, 2 pages)

How should I start it? With the man coming in, or someone asking him a question about entering the house with the dolls?I feel like it should start in the court room. A plunge opening is always a good way to begin short pieces. And it should start with questions ... Read More

Short Story Constructs (1409 words, 5 pages)

Different PerspectivesAs defined by A Handbook of Literature, a short story is a relatively brief fictional narrative in prose (480). Every short story is different and unique. Evaluating them is a great way to find the differences. Even though they are all different, they are also very alike in the ... Read More

Short Story about a Murder (2681 words, 12 pages)

Carl Bloom had only met David Maloney once and that was a long time after he had originally set out to kill him. It was June in Melbourne and this years winter was particularly bitter. The icy air permeated into Carls suburban Townhouse where he lay in bed shivering,hugging his ... Read More

The Oak Tree: A Short Story (1315 words, 4 pages)

The wind blew swiftly on this summer day. The cool breeze whipped my hair. I sat under an oak tree to watch the rabbits jump in the field, but there were no rabbits. There were no cows. In fact, there wasnt anyone here at all. I was alone. At first ... Read More

My Passion: A Short Story (1113 words, 3 pages)

The start of the end my final year. Last time being a part of something so amazing. Last time stepping foot on this freshly cut green grass. The last time I would feel free, doing what I love. Soccer has been my passion for over thirteen years. I started as ... Read More

Short Story About Montag (715 words, 2 pages)

They Montags read through a long afternoon, Montag kept on readinga page as many as ten times. Montag then opened another book Thatfavorite subject, My self.' He starts to say that Clarisse's favoritesubject wasn't herself. But other people and himself. He believes themen have been dead or long, but he ... Read More

Short Story Dinner Scene (1057 words, 3 pages)

It is a calm, and fine evening. James, who was thinking that he had completed all of his chores, was getting to bed. Suddenly the doorbell rang, so James dashes to open the antique, wooden, door. To his surprise it was the Williams. Then Mr. Williams looks at James bizarrely, ... Read More

Short Story Camping Scene (1127 words, 2 pages)

I had been following her for what seemed like forever. Jumping over trickling creeks and ducking under tree limbs, following close behind the footsteps of my big sister. "Are we close yet, because mom and dad should be expecting us back at the campsite before dinner," I questioned, anxious to ... Read More

New School: a Short Story (924 words, 2 pages)

Lex threw her bag onto the floor and burst into tears. Why me, she thought, why do I have to grow up and start at a new school? Arent five new schools enough for one child? It was her first day of seventh grade, at yet another new school. To ... Read More

Short Story Set in the Future (2335 words, 6 pages)

July 17th, 2020Improvement of technologies has brought a lot of changes on the Earth. More than 90 of the land on the Earth is now urbanized. A lot of factories have been constructed and most natures are gone. There are fewer trees compared to couple years ago. However, there are ... Read More

Short Story of an Action Scene (1035 words, 3 pages)

My eyes fluttered open I peered around the dark filthy room where I had awoken and realised I was no longer with my old mate. I winced as I looked down at my grotesquely beaten and bruised body. A searing pain began to intensify in my head as the rusted ... Read More

Short Essays on Personal Experiences (1070 words, 3 pages)

ESSAY 1 Many of my peers have tried to sway me from taking Biology Honors because they believed that the class was too difficult, and although I respected their concerns I felt that any subject could be conquered with the right tactics. From the first day of Dr. Butler-Pearsons biology ... Read More

Analysis of Opposites in Short Stories (589 words, 1 pages)

Ying and Yang are complete opposites of each other, yet still very similar, like the poems Lesson and First Hour. At first glance, they seem very different but when the reader truly understand the poems "Lesson" by Forrest Homer and "First Hour" by Sharon Olds, the reader will then realize ... Read More

A Short Description of My Brother (686 words, 2 pages)

Standing more than 6 feet tall is my 23-year-old brother Nicholas. My brother Nicholas is always studying and learning something new. He is always intrigued to learn about something especially in a fun way. 2 years ago he made a trip that would change his life and make him mature ... Read More

A Short Story of a Personal Trainer (1579 words, 3 pages)

Driven to DeathSeven a.m. strikes and off goes the disturbing sound of the loudalarm. As the first few seconds of the alarm plays on, Idesperately try to find my pink, antiquated LG cell phone so Ican press the OFF button with only one eye open. Then, Icollapse on my bed ... Read More

Creative Short Story (942 words, 3 pages)

The headlights were coming straight towards Kevin, but his muscles turned to stone and he could not move. The next thing he saw was complete darkness.He woke up to a pounding headache and fuzzy vision. When his vision cleared he focused on each of the four people standing around his ... Read More