Essay on Lovely Bones

“The gentle green hills which on either hand enclosed the village, tufted here and there with magnificent trees, the village itself, straggling and wide, each cottage being far apart from its neighbors and each ornamented with flower beds and shrubberies; these with a lovely stream which would through the valley, formed, as far as my memory may be trusted, one of the most exquisite panoramas, on which it has ever been my good fortune to

While Gaiman’s The Graveyard Book takes a different approach and delves into what is, by all accounts, unknown and unseen; it more than raises the question of what happens when one dies and explores the physical world as well as the supernatural. Upon her death, Bod’s mother entrusts her son, a mortal being, not to other living beings, but to those who have already gone before her - those with the wisdom to raise him well. With various cautions along the way, Bod is kept safe until he learns what he needs to learn to exist as a force for good in the world. Through disobedience or excess curiosity, Bod sometimes finds himself in perilous situations along the way. Thoughout the story we are reminded that life indeed is fragile; but death, for most, is not to be feared. The story explores the existence of other spiritual beings who watch over us (the Hounds of God) and well as some of the bad guys who once held places of honor in the current physical world. Indeed, the dance of the macabre demonstrates that death is much closer than we think by it’s inevitability and we would do well to consider the consequences of our actions.

To the left of the barn, snow gleamed in the sunlight, and a rock pyramid rose out of the field. With their backs to the wind, cattle circled the rocks. I stood on the porch of his farmhouse, and think of my great-grandfather’s farm. As he finished work on a winter’s evening, he opened his tobacco pouch.

While reading Rule of the Bone by Russel Banks, you will notice different themes that are shown throughout the novel. After reading the novel I realized that the search for independence is the most important theme in this novel. People will have different explanations of what they think independence means. Independence is being able to complete tasks on your own. You do not need somebody there to hold your hand whenever you do something. Independence is not having your actions, opinions, etc. controlled by somebody else. How is the search for independence in Rule of the Bone considered the most important theme in the novel? Russel Banks answers this question with the events Chappie (Bone) encounters throughout his journey.

This room was not as inviting as the rest of the cottage; it was dark and cluttered, full of scribbled notes, books, and black pens. The oak desk that dominated the small space was stacked with teetering atlases and thick encyclopedias. Directly behind the desk was an impressive arched window that revealed a dark garden with a high, leafy hedge separating the cottage from everything around it. Julius quickly plopped into the cushioned chair behind his desk and began poring over the book he had just purchased. It was a matter of seconds before he found what he was looking for and when he saw the words printed on that particular page, he leaned back and stared glassy eyed into space, stunned by the results of all of his

Great post it was very informative. I was able to understand the axial and appendicular skeletons much better. I learn something new every week about the body and how it works. I love learning about the different body parts. Our discussions are always fun and good practice for the future. I couldn't imagine how the body would be without skeletons. We wouldn't be able to move. And there wouldn't be anything to protect our vital

She tried to put the picture together in her mind. The sky; a cold monotony of blue broken only by the black speck of a raven or a crow. Castles; immense with latticed windows. Air; free from cicadas which hummed sullenly in the Jamaican nights when she couldn’t sleep. Snowy winter’s, with parks covered in thick blankets of white and golden lamp posts standing to attention against the papery background. She had read all she could; impulsively feathered her fingers across the rosy – pink shape on her father’s wall map.

She brushed her frozen, cherub fingers against the wicked bricks of the buildings she passed, feeling their history. Meanwhile, her eyes told a fairytale to every onlooker she passed: possibly one that they might have heard as a child, told by a soft spoken mother in the comfort of the sleep that was about to embrace them, giving them dreams of warm and golden passion, love. This unclaimed child’s laughs were heard across the street on the other side of the sidewalk by a couple, too in love to notice such a nuisance to their romantic evening. Eventually, as she continued her journey wandering on and on throughout the streets of London, nothing and everything was on her mind, except for the whistle of the cold, brisk winds that the night had offered. And for a moment, she

At some point in everyone’s life we experience thoughts about death, whether they’re positive or negative depends on their outlook on the afterlife. While some view death as only the beginning of their eternal life, others view it as the absolute end. But since this is not scientifically proven, throughout history many authors have been concerned and curious with the uncertainties about the afterlife. Life after death is known mostly through faith, the imagination must make up for what lies beyond. Therefor authors and poets express their beliefs about death through their literary works. Death is something that is very scary to think of, but it will all happen to us at one point or another. This relates to the novel The Five People You Meet in Heaven, the novel follows the protagonist Eddie, throughout his journey through heaven and finds the purpose of the people he meets there. Death plays a prevalent role in the life of Eddie and death made him learn his values and his purpose in life. The

Lapping at coffee stains, he stood. Nimble and haughty, he was the flighty prince of this wooden land. The light from the window crowns his head, dust dancing in the rays about his horns and painting him ethereal white along his tawny pelt. But the light was fleeting, the sun yet resting its head on the cresting trees far beyond his reach. He looked to the north, to the tower silhouetted against the dying sun, his Mother’s domain. It was not lit. And perhaps, on any other day, he would have ignored this and gone about his business. He would have leapt over the felled pencil and run towards the paper fields, ready to rest his head on an eraser as his Mother began her midnight rein. Today was different, however. The dust had settled upon not only his shoulders, but around his heart, and the weight worried him.

The light reflected off of the green and yellow of the leaves and the trees, making the trees seem much larger than they normally would. Rustling of the leaves was the only sound that could be heard over Frisk’s breathing. The rays of the sun warmed their sweater. All that could be heard is the soft crunching of the leaves underfoot. The birds rustled impatiently as if waiting for Frisk to leave. Yet they still continued through the bulk of the woods, breathing quickly. Frisk looked at their hands shadows of leaves and flowers covering the warm light. The knuckles white still from the firm grip they held, small indents in the palm from their nails. Frisk took a deep breath, putting a small hand on their heart.

Hazel Hume was sitting in the emerald grass of Magdalene Orchard. Turning her head towards the sky the brilliant blue seemed to stretch on forever on top of her. The smog of the city made the colour a rarity. This plot of land had not yet been tainted like the dirt cluttered streets of central Cambridge. She rolled her head and neck and they popped with a satisfying click; she had been laying face-up for too

Heaven isn't just a place, it's an answer. The book follows the life and death of a maintenance man named Eddie. It begins at the end of his life on his 83rd birthday. And we are taught that all endings are also beginnings. Eddie, works at an amusement park named Ruby Pier. He has worked here his entire life, he considers it home. As he experiences heaven, colours are used to explain Eddies emotions at specific moments in his life. In heaven, Eddie meets people who teach him lessons about his life and help him understand the meaning of his time earth.

In the past decade, network television has been bombarded by crime shows attempting to make their mark on viewers. All of these programs—CSI, Lie to Me, Numb3rs, Law & Order—have the same general set up of a male lead with a hot-head who is complemented by his team of FBI agents. As a loyal viewer and fan of Bones, I often wonder what makes it stay afloat with so many shows out there like it. Could it be that Bones isn’t like any of the other crime shows? Through its crimes and unsolved murders, Bones helps its viewers make sense of the disastrous world around them. The world we live in is full of danger and unsolved crime, but after watching Dr. Brennan, her team of “squints” and Agent Booth solve even the most bizarre murders, the

Have you ever wondered if there is another world besides ours, well there might be. The dystopian novel, The City of Bones, takes place in New York City. The author, Cassandra Clare, gives readers a pleasurable and intriguing story consisting of risking anything for the people they love, trusting people in time of discomfort, and sometimes having to make a decision that will change their life and the lives of others around them.