Some of the conflict in Saki’s “The Storyteller” is the children on the train are bored and want to be entertained with an exciting story by the Storyteller. Saki was isolated within his family home along with his siblings because of the threat of disease. They had little adult interaction growing up and had to …
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THE STORM
Calixta demonstrate huge and strong love for her family in so many ways throughout the story of “The Storm”. In this story, Calixta was not quite happy and restless in her marriage. I’m not really happy on Calixta’s decision, some people may see it wright but for me it was very wrong. She was being …
SAKI BIOGRAPHY
Saki’s situation of being isolated at his family’s home as a child is unfortunate. The Aunt’s weren’t much into children and what little excitement the children experienced was few and far in between. The occasional visit from Uncle’s and their father every few years is not much to look forward to as a child and …
INTERNAL CONFLICT
Internal conflict can present itself in many ways throughout life. On example of this conflict within ourselves could be finding a large sum of money in a lost wallet. Inside, we know the right and just this to do is to try and return the money and wallet to the rightful owner while we fantasize …
LEAST FAVORITE
My least favorite reading assignment would be “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin. The poem revolved around the feeling of liberation that Mrs. Mallard felt after the supposed death of her husband from a tragedy. Her feeling of liberation has brought her to her demise at the end of the story. I did …
LANGSTON HUGHES
Langston’s suggestion is much like the Bible story about building one’s house on rock rather than sand. The story is referring to making sure one’s spiritual foundation is strong so that they can weather any of life’s storm’s because they build their life from a rock- solid foundation. This saying is true rather if spiritual or …
FAVORITE READING
Thank you ma’am is my most favorite reading assignment because I was inspired with the qualities of the old lady in the story. I love how she forgave the teenager and gave him a second chance after what happened. Giving second chances is not easy especially when someone committed a hideous crime against you. It …
THANK YOU MA’AM
When I met my biological mom, I was in doubt that we will create the bond of mother and son relationship. I had so many things going through my mind, questions that needed to be answered. When I decided to talk to her, I asked her so many random questions. I know that some of …
MY FAVORITE AUTHOR AND HIS QUOTE
My favorite author is William Shakespeare and one of his quote that really catches my eye is the quote “Be not afraid of greatness: some are born great, some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon them”. This quote is my favorite quote that he wrote because I can relate to it. My best …
THEME OF MY FAVORITE MOVIE “FAITH”
One of the theme in My favorite movie “A Walk To Remember” By Nicholas Sparks that really speaks to me is “faith”. A faith in ourselves specially in God. Having Faith is so important to me because that means I complete trust to god and myself by believing that I can do everything that I …
EXPERIENCE IN ENG 102
My writing experience in English 102 was not that easy, due to the fact that English Is not my first language. sometimes, there a word that I don’t really understand and how to put it in a sentence that’s why I take forever for to write my essay. In this class, I have learned a …
WHAT I’M REALLY FED UP WITH OR FRUSTRATED ABOUT
I’M REALLY FED UP ABOUT THE FACT THAT I HAVE WAKE UP EARLY IN THE MORNING JUST TO GO TO SCHOOL AND FEW MINUTES AFTER MY CLASS I HAVE TO GO TO WORK AND I DON’T EVEN HAVE TIME TO EAT ANYMORE. RIGHT AFTER WORK I HAVE A LOT OF HOMEWORK TO DO AND MOST …
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