Cat Power

Have you ever read something and wondered why someone wrote it? Many authors write about things that are personal to them, yet they seem to relate in some way to everyone who reads it. Authors are able to relate to their readers through the use of things like metaphors. This allows the reader to interpret the story to fit their own life and experiences. In the poem, “I Saw a Man Pursuing the Horizon,” the author, Stephen Crane, utilizes the use of a metaphor in order to relate to every reader and

Copious bullets, like that of torrential downpour, reign over the battlefield; a setting in which man created through dispute, engulfs each and every individual caught within it. Some are immediately spun into a downward spiral, while with others, it hits them in the midst -- even if they have built an immunity to war’s ways. Two fictional characters, both sharing a similar atmosphere, experience the true affects to war in their own ways. Although war never changes, the individuals do, no matter

It felt like bliss – being here like this, with my friends. We weren’t doing anything special, not really, only driving down the road that led to Mike Anderson’s house. Senior year had us all so miserable that I actually convinced myself to go to one of his parties without having to be forced. “How long till we get there,’ Anna giggled. “Guys, I’m so ready to pass out.” “Relax, Anna. I swear, one day there’s going to be a news headline about you. ‘Anna Wenston, tragic incident – death to alcohol’”

The Chocolate War Many people often meet different characters in literature and in life that they admire or despise. They conclude if those characters are good or evil and at the same time they reflect on the choices and responsibilities that those characters have. From The Chocolate War I admire Roland Goubert or The Goober based on his actions. I despise Archie Costello (The Assigner of The Vigils) because of the choices that he made and also because of his actions. I admire Roland

Prior to this semester, the concept of diversity hardly crossed my mind, and when it did I never took it seriously. Freshman year, when my friends and I would sit out on the yard on sunny days we would joke about how we’d make the perfect photograph for a Xavier brochure because how diverse our group was. And it was pretty diverse. Every major region was covered. At other times, I was very interested in gender diversity; I attended multiple young women leadership programs in high school, but I never

Neglected and left for dead, man’s best friend shows the importance of never leaving its companion’s side. Under circumstances of weakness, mankind tends to put aside important factors of their daily lives and focus on themselves. However, a dog even when suffering internally, will put aside its pain and strive for its companions love and approval. Updike in the poem, Dog’s Death, uses the concept of diction, imagery, and symbolism to show readers the loyalty of a dog throughout its life no matter

her grandchildren, she convinces her son, Bailey to go off path and stop at a plantation she once visited. As they are traveling down the dirt road, the grandmother realizes she was incorrect, and the plantation is elsewhere; at that same moment the cat, whom the grandmother snuck along, jumps onto the front seat, and the car crashes into a ditch and The Misfit is introduced. Through the twists and turns of the story, the story ends with the family is murdered. The story is narrated by third person

In David Hwang’s play, M. Butterfly, the story covers the superior attitude that Western white men hold toward Eastern oriental women which is shown through Rene Gallimard’s experiences. Throughout the story, Gallimard constantly brings up his favorite play, M. Butterfly, where an oriental woman, Butterfly, gives up and loses everything including her life for the white man she loves, Pinkerton, and despite Butterfly’s efforts, Pinkerton ends up marrying another woman causing Butterfly to commit suicide

/Jack's POV/ I woke up to my phone ringing with notifications like crazy, but before I grabbed my phone, I discovered that Mark was no longer sleeping by my side. I rubbed my eyes as I gently called out to him, thinking he was in the room, but I didn't hear a response. I sat up on the bed, fully awake then deciding to go look for him. However, before I could go out, my phone started vibrating again. I grabbed my phone, looked at the notifications only to see that they were from a new sender on

“The Field” is a story written by John Keane and is about a farmer who is very poor and owns a piece of land. He is renting a field from a woman who has now become a widow and is interested in selling the land at an auction. Because she decides to sell the land at an expensive price, the poor farmer Bull Mccabe is pushed into a very uncomfortable situation in which his desperation gets the best of him, which ultimately leads to his involvement in a murder. A question arises from this man’s predicament: