Bittersweet

...an adult, Dark Romance, with suspense, and horses, and a knife (named Jocelyn) THE BITTERSWEET SANCTUARY (PART 1 OF 3) Putting her black ops past in the rear view mirror, Terese hit the road like a modern day gypsy, pounding along the ribbon of asphalt, staying nowhere long enough to be found. The death, the blood, the dirty deeds, locked in the corner of her mind she never visited. But there was one life she didn't save and that one never went into that dark corner. That one was constantly

For this week, I read The Evening Hour by Carter Sickels and his essay “Bittersweet.” The Evening Hour is a captivating novel set in Dove Creek, West Virgina. Capturing the personal struggle of Cole Freeman, this book tells the struggle between his families roots and prescription drug abuse. In the novel, Cole ponders, “What do I have? He thought. Pain pills, stashed cash, and jewelry he’d stolen from old doddering ladies. A stack of postcards. And a thousand useless Bible verses.” This sense of

Emily Carrizales D. Taylor ENGL 1301 8 December 2016 A Bittersweet Situation The delicious burgers and snacks that people eat on a daily basis are jam packed with unhealthy amounts of sugar, sodium, and trans fats. Most Americans are aware that junk foods are bad for their health, but they continue to eat it anyway. The vicious cycle of the purchasing and consumption of processed foods is perpetuated by the fast paced American lifestyle. Therefore, people are continuously eating foods that are detrimental

This story of the most heinous revenge is, like all stories by Edgar Allen Poe, very open to interpretation. One thing that cannot be disputed, though, is the theme. The fundamental theme of The Cask of Amontillado is revenge. While the reasons the main character, Montresor, desires revenge are rather unclear, the reasons for his motivation are not. The way he executes his plans also exemplifies a clever use of deception to amplify his vengeance. Unfortunately, though, the aftermath of his actions

The Bittersweet Comedy of Twelfth Night Twelfth night is a name commonly given to the Christian feast of the Epiphany which is celebrated on the 6th of January. On this day we remember the coming of the Magi and the taking down of decorations which is a sad occasion for many but also a happy occasion as new times are beginning. Twelfth Night is a romantic comedy, and romantic love is the play’s main focus. Despite the fact that the play offers a happy ending, in

Modern Love: Old Romance, Bittersweet Memories “Love is both a many splendored and splintered thing, leaving us torn and healed through every decade of life. Old age is not for sissies. Neither is old love.” (Morris, 2015) Bob Morris expressed his feelings towards his father’s old romance in this way. Old Morris developed a romantic relationship at the age of 81 with whom he called “a lady friend” named Arlene, a widow, not long after his wife died. (Morris, 2015) The relationship that lasted

Successful completion of graduate school is a momentous and joyous occasion. It is the moment a graduate student has been working towards throughout graduate school. What is important to remember is not all individuals who start graduate school will successfully complete their degree program. Individuals that are successful know how much work and effort was needed to graduate. Graduate students make personal sacrifices to continue their education. Attending graduate school comes with a high

People have always had a sweet tooth. In the mid 17th century, the sugar cane was introduced to the New World by the Dutch, who, using slaves, seized this opportunity to make a profit in the British West Indies. Sugar, as well as slaves, played a vital role in the Atlantic Triangular Trade among the Americas, Europe and Africa. Slaves were the working force in this trade network because they harvested the cash crops that circulated around the Atlantic Ocean. A form of slavery very similar to those

The bittersweet defines me. These moments seem to chase me, to tear me down and build me back up. It was in Hyderabad, India. A city filled with the earnest cries of chaiwalas urging you to buy their steaming teas, the exuberance and chatter of countless people as you walked down the worn streets, the occasional herd of buffalos that seemed to give you judgmental side glances, but at that moment it felt empty. Thirty-two hours left—our flight was leaving back to Alabama. “Do you think we can make

you taste it. There’re many flavors of chocolates in the same box such as milk, fruit and nuts, sweet, unsweetened, bittersweet… Personally, if I have a choice to get one of those flavors in this box, it must be the bittersweet one for some reasons. The first reason, to my palate, chocolates with high proportion of cocoa liquor is really delicious like bittersweet