Harley Earl

Fahima woke up before her alarm went off. Today was a big day. It was her first day as a second grader at her new school, East Pennsboro Elementary. She got out of bed, brushed her teeth, got dressed, and put on her headscarf. When she got downstairs, she saw that her dad was making her favorite breakfast, pancakes. She sat down at the table, and her dad gave her a big good morning hug. “Are you excited for your first day at school, Fahima?” he asked with a smile. Fahima nodded. Although she

I cried and cried but my mom insisted, “You have to go.” I whined back, “ I don’t want to!” Everyone was already in the car ready to go, and I refused to leave my home for eight hours without my mom there with me. I eventually gave in and got in the car with my older sister, and brother. The year was 2010 and it was the first day of first grade. The thought of leaving my mom everyday terrified me. My brother and sister were already in the car ready to go, as I whined to my mom about how it wasn’t

“Wake up Jane!” Jane’s mom yelled. Jane started to slowly open her eyes and she stretched her arms and legs out and jumped out of bed! She could smell the delicious smell of PANCAKES!!! She ran down the stairs and there was a stack of pancakes on a plate just for her! “Thank you thank you thank you mom!!” Jane was so excited she was jumping up and down trying to control her excitement so she stopped and sat down, looking at the butter and the syrup dripping down the sides. She started to munch

Short story continued In Hollywood, Brian broke into someone's house and stole a gun that was mantled over the fireplace. Sitting in someone’s living room, warm and cozy, he looked at the shotgun in his hand. “What problems didn’t he cause?” As he brought the shotgun up to his head he was wondering: “what do I really want in life- what are my goals?” Brian then realized at that moment “ he was the cause of every problem he faced, he had fallen in a long game of samsara. After a moment

Behind every literary piece is hidden meanings and figures the author strategically hides between the lines of their works. In the play Fences by August Wilson, many symbols and themes hide between the lines in order to make this an amazing drama. One main symbol in this play is the fence being built throughout the storyline. The fence within the story represents the walls that arise between characters, the security Rose wants for her family, and the mending of relationships after Troy’s death.

The Battle of Pea Ridge and the Significance of Field Artillery The deployment of Field Artillery has been the deciding factor in almost every major conflict since the inception of Field Artillery. The Battle of Pea Ridge is no different. This conflict serves as a perfect example of how the proper use of terrain and well-placed artillery can alter the course of battle. Despite overwhelming opposition, the Union Army was not only able to stop the advancement of enemy troops but forced their retreat

“Jesus be a fence around me every day” (Wilson 21). The way fences protect us and divide us are a prevalent theme seen throughout the play Fences by August Wilson, as well as in everyone’s daily life. The play takes place in the 1950s, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The work examines the dynamic of the Maxson’s, an african american family, and delves into themes regarding learned family behavior, race, and the priorities of trust, love, and pride. In Wilson’s Fences, the author uses narrative elements

There was once a king named Bannon, and everyone knows him as “Bannon The Brave.” Bannon had two daughters, Guinevere and Leah. Bannon was like no other, he was very charming and persuasive. Bannon wasn’t like the other kings, he had a special power that only his daughter Guinevere and himself knew. Guinevere and Leah were sisters, but very different. Guinevere was very outgoing and she had more of a sense when it came to others. Leah was too trusting and wouldn’t listen to what Guinevere or Bannon

The Earl of Elizabethan Literature Edward De Vere played a critical role in shaping the style of Elizabethan Literature. He introduced realism to Elizabethan poetry while drawing from his extensive knowledge of ancient literature and his personal experiences as the 17th Earl of Oxford and a ward of Queen Elizabeth I. His position in the royal court provided him access to education and classic literature that was unavailable to his peers. This exclusive knowledge gives De Vere’s poetry a unique layer

Minutes after changing into the clothes he found, Shin heard a faint noise coming from somewhere inside the small shed. He turned around abruptly and scanned the room, yet he could not see anyone. All he heard was the howl of the wind beating against the weak frame of the barn like shed. Shin continued rumbling through the items in the shed, looking for anything that might help him on his journey. The shed had barely any food or water left, for Shin had already taken it when he first entered