EDMONTON - Russell Duff Brown. Jr., age 70, passed away on Tuesday, September 12th at his home. He was the son of the late Russell Duff Brown, Sr. and Phyllis Quaife Brown. Russell was a Maintenance Foreman with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.…
The author’s main purpose was to introduce the persona of the character Holden Caulfield from his perspective. He reveals his dominant trait by refusing to mention his early childhood that involves personal details about his parents. Instead, he focuses on his experience in Pencey Prep and discusses its impact on him.…
Aspen Delaney lives from one diner shift to the next. While wistful for the life she had when her brother was the alpha and her choices were her own, she’s content to keep her head down, pour coffee and stay out of the new alpha’s way. Until the night he crosses a line and turns his cruelty on her vulnerable nephew. Now Aspen is on the run with her sister, her nephew, and her former best friend – the alpha’s mate.…
While I perceive the poem to be one that reflects on her youth and reminisces on the wonderful memories she shared with her family and the feeling of protection and safety gained from them, others may read it differently. For example a colleague of mine proposed the idea that Harwood was now an older women, depressed and trying to find or remember a time in her life when she was in fact happy, that she is trying to escape the inevitability of death by escaping to her youth. Either way her poems offer the responder a variety of readings, which, I think, offer her work an integrity that is not eroded by…
Characters change throughout the course of many books. Some may change physically and some may change emotionally. Other characters may change the reader’s thoughts of a character. Dallas Winston can be an example of that. Dallas Winston can be called many things. Some call him a hood, others can call him a hero. Throughout S.E. Hinton’s novel The Outsiders, Dallas Winston faces problems that change a reader’s perspective on him.…
Set in a southern town on the banks of the Mississippi River in the antebellum period, a period before the Civil war, “Pudd’nhead Wilson” shows the troubles that follow a slave girl after she swaps the identity of her own light skinned baby and her master’s white skinned baby. Mark Twain showed in “Pudd’nhead Wilson” that race determined your status in the period before the civil war, betrayal can come from anyone, and that betrayal can lead to murder.…
Jacob Townsley’s life consists of running, running, running, and more running. Along with his dutiful jog of the day, Jacob balances his time amongst his friends, family and school work. While continuing to further his success, Jacob enjoys setting goals and crushing them at the end of each race at the finish line. The tall and lanky, young man thanks God every day for allowing him to show off his abilities in running and academics. If not running at practice, you might find Jacob chatting with his best friend, Cole Westphal, or maybe lounging on his bed, preparing for his next event. If relating Jacob to his sign, a Scorpio, you might see some characteristics that he expresses regularly, such as passion, dedication, and loyalty. In order…
David Henry Hwang is the protagonist in this movie that accidentally cast a Caucasian in an Asian American role but has to protect his reputation as an Asian American role model. He struggles and also many Asians struggle with having many role models in America as their influence isn’t really big in the film industry. In the film industry it is not saturated with many Asians and this is a problem to David because he is a role model in the community and if this surfaces he will be looked down upon in his community.…
Archetypal tragic heroes are often portrayed in ancient settings with unrealistic situations. In the novella Ethan Frome, Edith Wharton, counters this opinion by crafting a tragic hero that both connects with the archetype and defies the classic setting. The novella takes place in wintery Starkfield Massachusetts, in modern times. Nevertheless, Ethan Frome fits the characteristics of an archetypal tragic hero, as he has a tragic flaw and increased awareness of his situation. Thus, many arguments claiming that Ethan is not a tragic hero can easily be countered with close analysis of Ethan Frome. Thus, Wharton proved that Frome was a tragic hero, despite being placed in a modern, American setting.…
Loyalty, courage and honor are all traits that define the greatness in a person, but to obtain all of these attributes is very difficult. To be loyal is to give unending support towards someone or something. When a person is courageous, he or she is brave in a way that is heroic. Honor is having high respect and admiration. In the novel The Eagle of the Ninth by Rosemary Sutcliff, protagonist Marcus Aquila shows flawless loyalty, courage and honour throughout the book.…
Impulsive behavior is common in our modern society. That impulsive behavior is controlled by a person’s id. Lots of people let their id control all of their decision making. This can eventually lead to a person’s inner darkness to be revealed. This concept is exemplified in “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been”. In the short story “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been” by Joyce Carol Oates, Connie’s impulsive behavior along with the symbolism behind Arnold Friend in order to express how her uncontrollable id eventually caused her downfall.…
The persona of a sociopath appears to be much like any human. In many cases, one would not be able to "pick him out of a crowd." Their minds, however, differ greatly from the average mind. A sociopath is extremely smart and methodical and most often is very meticulous in the way in which he acts. While many people are not thinking beyond the norm, a psychopath thinks about his every breath, step, and word. In the short story "Where are you going, Where have you been?" by Joyce Carol Oates, the depiction of a sociopath is apparent. Arnold’s mannerism, thoughts and tactics create the perfect portrayal of a truly sociopathic character.…
In The Crucible by Arthur Miller the character Hale goes through a transformation unlike any other character. He is a good honest man looking to solve the issue of witchcraft in the town of Salem. Hale is new to the town and doesn’t know much about the people that live there. Hale has come with no prejudices and seeks only the truth. He is considered the expert on witchcraft as many of the townspeople have the highest respects for him.…
The National Honors Society places a strong emphasis on the cornerstone traits of character, leadership, and service within the school and outside of school. I have met, and in some cases exceeded these requirements by being honest, assisting others, and participating in school activities.…
It is a human tendency to associate a hero with positive adjectives. One have the aptness to support the protagonist instead of the antagonist. Numerous times, this perception is severely affected by storytelling. Scanning the pages of a comic book or watching a television series, it is near assured that the protagonists are unfailingly the marvels. Haroun sets on a quest to Kahani to fulfill his father’s passion towards storytelling. He was honored for “the incalculable service you [he] has done to the people of Kahani and to the Ocean of the Streams of Story,” (Rushdie 200). Terms such as “incalculable” and “to the people” emphasize Haroun is an upstanding character. The audience instinctively assume protagonists are true due to the indications…