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When Charlotte Bronte wrote her beloved novel Jane Eyre, she unleashed a woman that had been pent up for far too long. In an era when females were considered domestic servants, Jane Eyre was viewed as nothing short of preposterous. Despite its early criticism, Bronte’s novel eventually earned a la... - Nonfiction > MemoirAs I gently turn over the pungent, sticky milkweed leaf, I scour the green expanse for something that is invisible to the untrained eye. It is something so insignificant to humanity, yet so vitally important for the entire natural world. While to most individuals my hunt would be considered irration...
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Guide > College EssaysThroughout my academic life, I have ventured down many paths. I have explored a wide array of subjects and interests, and found those which I am passionate about. However, no matter where I have roamed intellectually, one thing has always been constant: my love of words, and my craving for expressi... - Poetry > Free VerseMy eyes turned green when I was 4, hidden behind wire rimmed glasses "Green is special, unique," she said "you have your daddy's eyes." The photographs on my grandmother's wall whispered stories of lives trapped behind glass walls I am behind glass walls, indoctr...
- Fiction > Realistic FictionIt was my father who bought the tree. He would say that “white would be the new green in the next ten years,” but I can tell you from experience that his prediction never came true. The year was 1963. I had just finished my first semester of the ninth grade-an uncomfortable time only heightened ...
- Nonfiction > Travel & CultureOn November 9th, 1989, there was a party going on in Berlin. After nearly thirty years, the symbol of oppression in Europe was finally brought down: The Berlin Wall. Throngs of people crowded the wall, hacking at it with hammers, chisels, and all the bitterness of 28 years of suffering. Families la...
- Nonfiction > Travel & Culture“You used whole-wheat flour in the cookie dough?” My grandmother's query sounded innocent, but we all knew the real question was: “You used whole-wheat flour in the cookie dough??!!” Alas, my aunt had indeed used whole-wheat flour in the sugar cookie dough, a diversion from the recipe th...
- Nonfiction > AcademicHer name is synonymous with mystery. When she crosses the threshold of human thought, words such as “elusive,” “seductive,” and “powerful,” flood the mind. Her death was as awe-inspiring as her life, and she continues to intrigue scholars centuries after her lifetime. Who could this w...
- Nonfiction > AcademicOver time, the moral standards of American society have undergone dramatic renovations, additions, and fluctuations. As generations pass, old “taboos” progress along with them and new social taboos take their place. Perhaps the most dynamic change that has taken place is women and their role in ...
- Poetry > Free VerseThe flickering lights of a resturaunt sign The pattern of stars that half align A child laughs then starts to cry At his mother's half written lullaby A soldier at sea mourns for his wife She stares at the ocean to remember her life A dove sings a song but only half does she know ...
- Opinion > Social Issues / CivicsThe United States is a dangerous place to live. From the owl eyed lady at the drug store to the creepy looking old guy at the bank, one can never be sure who to look out for. Potential dangers are everywhere; their menacing whispers can be heard in the corners of our grocery stores, our doctors’ o...
- Nonfiction > Personal ExperienceIt is a Friday afternoon, and excitement fills the air as torrents of students pour out of the high school, leaving the doors swinging and the teachers exhausted. It is October, a month filled with football games, Homecoming activities and dances. The energy consuming the parking lot is oppressive; ...
- Reviews > Book ReviewsBrave New World-Literary Analysis Aldous Huxley’s controversial novel Brave New World sparked fear and confusion among his audience when it was first published in the early 1930’s. Banned for its scandalous and disgraceful content, Brave New World was considered an “outrageous” novel. H...
- Reviews > Book ReviewsLiterary Analysis-The Joy Luck Club “I couldn’t teach her about Chinese character. How to obey parents and listen to your mother’s mind. How not to show your own thoughts, to put your feelings behind your face so you can take advantage of hidden opportunities. Why easy things are not wo...
- Nonfiction > AcademicIntroversion: “The state of being concerned primarily with one’s own thoughts and feelings rather than with the external environment; the act of directing one's interest inward or to things within the self.” The mysterious aura surrounding this personality type is a result of ignorance an...
- Nonfiction > MemoirAs I gently turn over the pungent, sticky milkweed leaf, I scour the green expanse for something that is invisible to the untrained eye. It is something so insignificant to humanity, yet so vitally important for the entire natural world. While to most individuals my hunt would be considered irration...
- Nonfiction > MemoirIt’s a cool, crisp autumn day. As I admire the aftermath of a violent storm, I can’t help but smile as my dog Ginger gently nudges my leg; this is her signal to me that she wants to play. I pick up her favorite toy and prepare to throw it, and she is already running in anticipation. Her run remi...
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