...Famous Last Words...

Nathan Hale was just another Connecticut “Nutmegger” (The World Almanac and Book of Facts) when he joined the military and then became a spy (Benet 419). Hale is probably the most famous spy of the American Revolution. Although he wasn’t a very successful spy, he receives much attention because of his famous last words. Nathan Hale’s early life, his adult life, and his death are all important to capture his distinctive importance in early American history. Nathan Hale was born on June 6, 1775,

WORD WITHOUT END Word without end is a poem, written by Cesar Ruiz Aquino which shows the continuity of love, through the cyclical structure of the rhyme scheme, and of the beginning letters of each of the lines of the poem. It also portrays the unrequited love by using figurative languages. I will analyze the poem through the incorporation of formalism and structuralism approach. In formalism, we look at the imagery of the poem, figures

talking about the word respect, numerous individuals have no clue what it implies. This word changes its meaning depending on who is inquired. Several people, even ones who comprehend what respect implies, still have no respect for anyone else. A two-way streak that everyone appears to overlook is respect. The word respect has a one-sided meaning to it, as an consequence of all the disrespect around the world. Respect has different opinions, gone through history, and help shape famous quotes. These days

“My City” and “Famous” Comparison The poem titled “My City”, and the song “Famous”, are both works that have a similar topic to one another. Both express a reflective tone, and make the reader think back on their life to what they want to remember or be remembered for. The overall ideas of the poem and song go together well, and both do a fantastic job of expressing these ideas. While they are both written with much thought and precision, there are differences that can be found. These differences

The reason I chose Edgar Allan Poe is because first off he kind of freaks me out, because his writing is like really dark and it is fun to read, and the last reason is because I watch this show called, “The Following” and the main character in it is obsessed Edgar Allan Poe and he basically reads his books and they are his inspiration to kill. Edgar was born on January 19, 1809 and he died on October 7, 1849. Edgar was born in Boston, by the time he was 3 years old both of his parents had died so

with bark, sticks, straw, wooden poles, grass, reeds, and cloth. The Native Americans that used a wigwam for shelter and were primarily located in the Eastern Woodlands, stretching down the coast. Most people do not know what a wigwam is because the famous teepee steals all the fame. Although wigwams are very easy to build they are not portable because of how heavy and how into the ground

one had solved the mystery, another meeting at the old Westing house was called. There, each group presented their beliefs on who had done it or what the clues meant, but according to the letter, read by the lawyer, no one was correct. During their last chance the climax is reached when Sandy mysteriously dies, and a suspect to the murders is named. Crow, a cleaning lady and one of the original sixteen is thought to have been the mastermind behind the murders. At this point, Turtle orchestrates a

Greene’s fictional novel “Looking for Alaska” (2005), he symbolizes the way last words of people, and how it tells their life stories and experiences. Greene develops this symbolism by using his main character’s obsession with famous people’s last words to gain closure on their death, but without knowledge of a main supporting character’s death (Alaska’s death), Pudge gains no perspective of Alaska’s life and her experiences. Last quotes create a picture of how a person’s life was lived, he also makes

rest of his life. One heroic quality that Miles retains throughout his quest is memorization. Throughout the novel, Miles often recites last words of famous individuals. He utilizes this quality in a very unique way, different from others. Miles takes tips and uses both quotes and last words to assist him throughout his journey. “Meriwether Lewis’s last words were, ‘I am not a coward, but I am so strong. So hard to die.’,” (151). Miles recites a quote from one of Meriwether Lewis’s biographies.

no life and have not many friends. In my friends’ perspective, being extroverted means being very famous and is the kind of person who stands out from the rest, but for me, it just means that I can relate to other people by having a kind heart and an open mind. The word extrovert came from the Latin word “extro” meaning extra and “vertere” meaning turn. Having said this, the real meaning of the word is if the person has an attitude of being friendly, sociable, and talkative. However, people who are