Whitney : My Love Is Not Your Average Love Story

Today is March 27th 2014. Today has been horrendous because of a snowstorm that dumped over 10 inches on the Chicago-land area. Today did not affect me in any way or form because I was at school. This was my final year of high school and I wouldn’t let anything get in my way with anything I was about to do. Today I had my eyes set on asking a girl out on a date and to ask her to be mine. Her name was Tina Marie Zientara and she was the woman of my dreams. I approached her in the morning of the day before school had started, with flowers that smelled as if they were picked that day and chocolates sweet as Caramel in hand along with a big smile on my face. This was the most courage I had in all of my life and the courage paid

The journey that Richard and Mildred Loving took is important for history and for the future of civil rights in the United States. I recently watched the documentary The Loving Story and enjoyed the footage, pictures, and interviews of everyone involved in the Loving v. Virginia case. The documentary addressed the issue of interracial marriage in Virginia in 1967.

In “Sarah Cole: A Type of Love Story” by Russell Banks, the main character Ron believing himself to be so much more above the woman he once dated because of his great looks. Ron was a successful lawyer in the state of New Hampshire when he met a woman named Sarah Cole. Except there was a catch—Sarah Cole was the most homely woman Ron had ever seen. Despite that, Ron and Sarah eventually engage in a relationship that would soon take a turn for the worst. Now, 10 years later, Ron tries to relive those past events with Sarah, to figure out what if what he had done to Sarah was wrong. Ron comes to the conclusion that he mistreated Sarah because he was so

We live in a society that has increasingly stomped on love, depicting it as cruel, superficial and full of complications. Nowadays it is easy for people to claim that they are in love, even when their actions say otherwise, and it is just as easy to claim that they are not when they really are. Real love is difficult to find and keeping it alive is even harder, especially when one must overcome their own anxieties and uncertainties. This is the main theme present in Russell Banks’ short story “Sarah Cole: A Type of Love Story,” as well as in “The Fireman’s Wife,” written by Richard Bausch. These narratives, although similar in some aspects, are completely different types of love stories.

“Orientation”- This story is told in 2nd Person POV, and this makes it feel as if you are being spoken directly to about your new job. In the end, when it is revealed, “Kevin Howard sits in that cubicle over there. He is a serial killer” (488), it feels more shocking, more absurd and scary than it would if the reader were more distanced from the story. It was an excellent choice by the author.

From the time she was a little girl she had to persevere. Both her parents were considered to be handsome and gay socialite among New York society. She was a very plain, shy insecure child, who knew that she was neither pretty nor graceful and that she was a disappointment to her beautiful mother. Although she was the apple of her father’s eye, he disapproved of her being afraid and timid.

When Whitney Houston decided to be a singer, her mother warned her she’d be alone a lot (Mitchell). Despite this, Houston was able to realize that we all are no matter what we do. Loneliness is a thing that comes with life. In order to deal with this feeling of isolation that her mother had warned her about, Houston turned to drugs and a destructive marriage. You’d think that with all her fans and huge career Houston would be happy, but it’s easy to tell from her example that even those who seem the strongest can break into something no one can imagine. Joseph Campbell first outlined his thoughts of a journey all mythical heroes followed as steps in 1949 and, despite the time difference, these steps can still be compared to the lives of modern day heroes. From her birth to her death, Houston managed to follow these steps of the Hero’s Journey to prove herself as a hero who fought for her career and ultimately her life.

The book “The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle” is about a thirteen year old girl named Charlotte Doyle who is going back to her home in Rhode Island from England where she has finished her education. The two other families she was supposed to travel with do not show up, so she is the only passenger aboard. The new boat surrounding is scary, and the girl is frightened. She gradually becomes fond of an elderly black man by the name of Zachariah.

In choosing to present the ideas of liberated women to the group, The Decameron becomes important when measured in the context of the queen’s story because her story of Narbonne (IX, III) also depicts a courageous, outspoken woman who defies the traditional role and eventually wins herself a very honorable man. Through the story of Narbonne, the queen brings a narration evocative of the social order from which some women escaped. In the Middle Ages, “[woman were] not allowed a say in the government of the kingdom or of society. [They were] prohibited from holding any political, professional or public office.” (Sandison). It can be inferred that women who tried to influence government officials and make their own decisions received a barrage of criticism in Boccaccio’s era. Some people may attempt to interpret the story of Narbonne as misogynistic because they probably despised women who tried to influence kings or other nobles by acting out of their expected roles. Through the story of Narbonne, however, Boccaccio proves them wrong. In the story, Gilette of Narbonne endeavors to win her lover, Bertrand of Rousillon, by curing the King of France and using her wits to convince Bertrand to acknowledge her as his wife. After curing the King of France, unlike other contemporary women, she demands that the King give her Bertrand as her husband. Moreover, she uses her wits to win her love when she

After watching the documentary “Soul Survivor - The James Brown Story”, I know more stories about this legendary musician - James Brown, we known as the Godfather of Soul.

This is the story of a young African American woman who fallen in love with the white man. A private Secret Love who she was a servant and he was a-sun of the owner. The man had a sister that catch them being together and having a forbidden relationship. Frankie was the servant who got pregnant of that forbidden relationship. The mother finds out and it's not custom of the relationship because she is Chauvinist against white people . So when frankly was about to deliver a baby she took her to a hotel where she had her babe birth there. Frankie never guess that her own mother was going to take her baby away from her and she would never see her again. . Cause frankly to have self conflict about trusting her especially because her baby daddy

Elliott was always captured by the idea of love. He longed to feel a connection with somebody so deep he would not dare think of another woman. He fantasized about marrying a beautiful maiden and living happily ever after, but he knew that was just a fairy tale. Elliott knew he was a handsome man, he had nice brown hair that he would slick back, he was tall and built, had blue eyes, and soft, glowing tan skin. It wasn’t looks that kept him from believing he would live his happy ending, however, it was his social status. Elliott used to live with his middle class family in a standard home in the center of town until tragedy struck. While he was at school a house fire had started in his home killing both his parents and his older brother. Elliott

The book “This is Not a Love Story” by Judy Brown, is composed of Jewish characters. The story gives a hope to those parents and siblings living with autistic children. Judy reveals the memoir of her faith to God when she was in girlhood. She recalled her miserable memoir about growing up in the community of Ultra-Orthodox.

I met her two years ago and we did not have much to say at that time. Little did I know that she would later steal my heart and become an intimate part of my life. As the saying goes "there is someone for anyone at any time in this life" and I was about to find out that this saying was so true. I have had a wall built around me and my defense was as a stronghold to protect myself from all the relationships that have come and gone over the years. I thought that I was meant to be alone in this old life and happiness was forever gone from me. This wonderful woman I am speaking of is Mary Doe, and the joy she has given me has revived my hope and faith that I may have finally found love and peace within. She has made me feel like I am a child

Most of the time when you think about heartbreak, you think about a boy and a girl who were madly in love and then one day something tragic happens, and they have a catastrophic breakup. My first heartbreak was nowhere near that. My first heartbreak was a feeling that makes the pit of your stomach feel like it just fell through your body and sends a cold chill into the center of your soul. Although heartbreaks can evoke pain and suffering for a while, sometimes everything does work out for you, and it will all be worth it.