My Dream Day

To begin, selfishness is one of the most common personality traits shared amongst society, Kenneth Grahame’s literature features the theme of how making rash decisions can lead to dramatic effects to those around you. As this is still seen today through historical marks such as, the Zimmerman case which led to social movements across nations. Sadly not every selfish decision made leads to something greater. Such decisions include WWII and dictators amongst history. Kenneth Grahame’s use of personification

I was at the front gate of the zoo. This is day marks the first year anniversary that I got hired to do my childhood dream job. Everything about this job is fantastic. I get to take care all the wonderful animals. I get to see all the little kid’s wonder in their eyes when they watch their favorite animals right in front of them. I love it. “Charlie” my boss Linda waves me over. She looks worried or tired. I can’t tell. “Yes what is it?” I ask her. “Charlie three of the animals escaped from their

a bomb whistling down on my position.¨ John?! John?! Are you okay?¨ I come out of a daze to find out it was my boss William asking me if I was alright. ¨Yes Sir. I am fine.¨ I said. ¨Alright then get back to work.¨ William said. So I continued my work until the final work whistle rang. As I walked to my home in mist, I see people on the streets asking for change and begging for the scrapes from the bakery. As I got to the house where I live. When I came into my house my wife was cooking a stew on

1995…the day I would marry the man of my dreams. It was one of the happiest days of my life. Surrounded by family and friends as we pledged our undying love to each other and promised to love each other for better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and health. Over the next several years, we bought our first house, got our first dog (who was pretty much our first born child) and had two beautiful and healthy children. I really thought we had it all. I was in love with my husband and

I step onto the vibrant green grass for the first time. I lock eyes with the monstrous building and tilt my head back until I have reached the roof. There I was. A stick-like, puny, first year college student looking at my home for the next four years. Yet I can't manage to take a second step. I stand there, staring at the giant brick block and lift my classic yellow rain jacket hood up over my impressively soft chocolate hair, protecting it from the harm of the rain. Four years of Ireland weather

"Dreams From My Father" by the well known author Barack Obama was one of the most diversified presidents The United States has ever seen. His life began, being born in Honolulu, Hawaii then growing up in Indonesia and eventually living in the middle of Chicago; his upbringing is nothing of the ordinary. Barack's memoir reveals his encounters, stories, and feelings about becoming an African American leader in the United States of America. His diction and use of precise language helps captivate the

A Summary & Analysis of “Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance” Kyler M. Black Mid-Michigan Community College Contemporary Social Problems Fall 2017Abstract This paper explores Barack Obama’s book, “Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance” (1995, 2004), a piece of literary work that explains his life experiences during his early years and the journey that has led him to the point at which the book was published, in which he was starting his political campaign for Illinois

Many years ago, the term "American Dream" can be defined as the hope that anyone no matter their religion, race, ethnicity can be successful, as long as there is hard work and dedication. Many people across the United States think that if they're rich than they're already successful in life even if they haven't worked a day in their lives. Does the American Dream still exist? Yes, the American Dream still exist, because everyone has an equal amount of opportunity and has an equal amount hard work

Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance, by Barack Obama, begins with news of Barack's father’s death. The news is given to him by his Aunt Jane in a telephone call from Nairobi. His late father, Barack Obama Sr, had left him and his mother in Hawaii, when Barack was just two years old. He doesn't dwell on the tragic news, instead turning his attention to introducing his mother, Ann Dunham, his grandmother Madelyn Lee Payne, whom he calls Toot in the book, and his grandfather Stanley

among voters, especially if you are already in a position in Congress. President Obama did the same thing in 1995 when he began his quest to join the Illinois Senate by writing his memoir, Dreams from My Father and later republished the same book in 2004 when he was running for the U.S. Senate. In Dreams from My Father, Obama’s words are often frank and honest in a way that most people wouldn’t expect from a man that eventually becomes the leader of the free world. He talks very openly about casual