Birthday Parties: Then and Now

My birthday was celebrated with a wedding style cake and 15 candles marking my age. It was 15 different tiers with 5

I remember it like it was yesterday. It was one of the best birthday parties i've ever been to. Most parties are remembered for their incredible music and bounce houses that are super bouncy but I remembered it because it was the first time I tried a Rice Krispy treat. I must have been like six or seven years old and for some reason I didn't try them yet which is crazy, but when I did try them I entered a whole other Universe. I already loved marshmallows and I did eat the cereal by itself, but never with that combination. I must've ate all of the treats because as soon as we left the party my mom asked if I wanted to go to ShopRite. Of course I said for what I was tired from the party and my stomach was killing me, but then she said

"Birthday Party" by Katherine Brush is a disheartening tale of a celebration gone wrong. Brush uses imagery and diction to achieve her purpose of illustrating how people's best intentions go awry. One of the major images described in the story is after the cake arrives:... the wife beamed with shy pride over her little surprise..." This demonstrates that the wife was quite happy with herself for getting the cake for her husband.

explaining that the party was supposed to be a surprise and it got out of hand while they

Birthday Party by Katharine Brush is a unique short story that captivates the reader in little words. Brush’s purpose with this story is to bring emotion to the reader, not their own, but a specific emotion, and vivid imagery that seems literal and realistic to the reader. She wanted to put the reader right in the middle of a realistic scene and she does that with few, but clever, literary devices: bland adjectives, the point of view, imagery, and the absence of metaphors and similes. Blunt description and the “dropping off” of the reader into the story without any detailed exposition drives the author successfully towards her purpose for the reader.

With any party comes the planning, you have to plan every detail. All of this for just one night. All of these stress on a 14 year old. Trying to keep up with school work while in their free time they are planning a different part of the party. It seems like anything anyone says bothers you. After this day you get to do more of your own things. You get to have more freedom.

“Birthday Party” by Katherine Brush uses literary devices such as tone, point of view, diction, and sensory details to achieve her purpose.

Coming of age birthdays exist throughout many cultures and have evolved in different ways depending on the region or religion they came from. Besides the traditional American “sweet 16”, there are other very popular traditions that are diversified by culture, religion, and by the day it takes place. Americans celebrate many of these different cultural birthdays because anyone who lives in the US has the right to practice any religion they see fit. Most birthdays have very similar features such as giving gifts to the man and, or woman of honor. There are also many differences in these traditions, some of which are considerably more family-based than others, such as the “Quinceanera”.

Me and my sister decide to throw a small house party. We really didn 't plan it right because we had

Ever since I was a little girl I never really liked the idea of wanting to have a big party when I would turn fifteen. Since, I came from a family where all my cousins were a lot older than me I never really saw what the big deal was all about. I never really got to experience a quinceañera. I would remember when I was in elementary school that my friend would talk about how she always dreamt of having a big party when she would turn fifteen. Since, I was the oldest

The main problem with parties is that it is difficult for the user to purchase drinks, foods, or rent radio equipment beforehand. MyParty is a website/app that allows people to plan his or her parties beforehand by purchasing soft drinks or foods a day before the party. Therefore, people are able to be at ease when preparing for their parties.

I am extremely disappointed in your behaviour. Your father rung me as soon as he found the house empty and the twins crying out for you. You should've considered your actions and what risks you were taking. If you had talked to me, we would've been able to negotiate the party and you may have been able to go. If you don't communicate with me, you won't even have a chance of being able to go to parties in the future.

Throughout the short story, The Birthday, the writer, Samantha Ashenhurst uses the writing tool: Get the name of the dog. To begin with, Samantha begins the story with a descriptive introduction, which gives the reader the ability to visualize the current circumstance’s atmosphere. For instance, the author mentions the specific kind of drink and pizza, the color of the blinds, the exact number of times she pukes, and takes medicine, etc. She describes the background’s setting in details as well. In my opinion, Samantha’s very specific, which portrays how honest she is. This also leads to building the writer’s own distinct voice. Thus, this effectively initiates a connection with the reader psychologically.

When you decide to have a party, you must realize that the people you invite are there to have a good time. If you do not plan the party correctly and your guests do not enjoy themselves, they may never come back to one of your get-togethers. Take this into consideration when planning the event even if making the necessary arrangements becomes time consuming and tedious. No matter what, remember how important it is to take the time to plan your party step by step. The steps you must take in order to plan the perfect party are to first identify the theme, second calculate your budget, and lastly make the final touches in order to successfully plan and have the perfect

     The process of planning a party takes a lot of time and focus to get every detail covered. First of all, you must decide where you will have the party, maybe a club house or your own home. When you have that decided then there are several other steps you must take in order for your party to be successful.