F. Scott Fitzgerald’s, “The Great Gatsby“, is an incredibly famed novel. Being so, many thoughts and opinions are sprung about its origin and its connection to its author’s life. It is important to notice that there are many similarities between the author, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and his work, “The Great Gatsby.” Most importantly, the story …
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The Effect of Social Media on Teens
How Social Media Affects Teens Has social media helped or hurt teens? Like technology in general, social media has an upside and downside. But frequent use of social media among teenagers has many negative consequences. Including cyberbullying, negative self-image, and increased teen depression. Does social media make teens more anxious and depressed? Many experts believe …
A Memory the Rain Couldn’t Wash Away
I wake up to the annoying sound of the alarm clock yelling at me to get up. The flashing red numbers staring back at me. A wave of teenage boys flood the halls of the hotel. Wanting to be the first in line for breakfast. We scarf down plates of waffles and sausage before we …
“Big Boy”
In the narrative “Big Boy”, David Sedaris expresses his tone towards an aspect of life through his use of powerful diction. In the story, Sedaris tells of an unexpected incident he encounters in a friend’s bathroom. The author’s tone toward this event is embarrassed and also annoyed. Sedaris’s first comment on the business left in …
Power Is Controlling
In The Handmaid’s Tale, Margaret Atwood tells the story of the life of a handmaid in a totalitarian society, called Gilead. Due to environmental disasters and a plummeting birth rate, the rulers of Gilead treat women as property of the state. In their desperate attempt to repopulate their world, the handmaid’s are of highest value …
Journal Response #2: Prompt #3
“As far as I’m concerned, being any gender is a drag.” -Patti Smith Through this quote, I believe Patti Smith says exactly what she means. No matter what gender you are, life is going to be difficult. Everyone is judged and stereotyped. All people are criticized and negatively affected in many ways. Another quote from …
Journal Response #1: Prompt #2
“You educate a man; you educate a man. You educate a woman; you educate a generation.” This quote is extremely evident in today’s society. The importance of women in society is beyond debate. Women have proved that being “inferior” has nothing to do with their gender. The stereotypes of only being wives and mothers have …
Of Mice and Women
Based on the quotes in the novel, what is Steinbeck’s perspective upon women? In Of Mice and Men, Steinbeck tells of the lives of American workers during the Great Depression. A motif is any recurring element that has symbolic significance in a story. A motif that Steinbeck continuously implements throughout the story is the motif …
I Am From…
I am from Friday Night Lights From cleats and uniforms I am from the aroma of a house full of boys stinky, sweaty, that mom somehow kept clean I am from the woods behind my house, making forts and airsoft wars I’m from Sunday suppers at Granny’s and classic movie quotes From Granny Peggy and …
My First Blog Post
Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates.
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