Haunted Mansion

Every haunted house usually has a sad or treacherous past. Lemp Mansion is no exception. Declared as one of the nine most haunted places in America, the Lemp Mansion in St. Louis has its own history of suicides and untimely deaths. The members of the family had wealth and power yet it seemed almost like a curse was on the family, causing misery and grief over the years. In 1838, Johann Adam Lemp settled down in St. Louis and opened a grocery store where he sold home-brewed beer based on his family

said, “ Hey y’all, we should all of us go tomorrow to the famous haunted Knox Mansion, who is down to go.?” then some of the friends looked frightened, Randy, the most fearful of all, was getting nervous and said, “ I don’t know guy’s, I don’t really think is a good idea…” then Edgar responded “ Nah bro, don’t be scary cat” then Randy said with an annoyed voice, “I'm not a scary cat, I’m just

Let’s get lost in the world of fantasy! Have you ever been somewhere that you enjoyed a lot? A place where children smile, beaming in bliss and adults flying back to their childhood innocence. A place where you seem to walk into the movies of your childhood memories, those movies that you watched hoping to become one of those beautiful princesses or one of those brave heroes. A place that promises that dreams come true. I remembered my first trip to Disneyland in Tokyo, Japan last year quite well

breathtaking sunset, but to me, this quote entails my fond memories of going to a haunted mansion and school field trip off to the wilderness.     The chilly October breeze brushed our faces, while twinkling stars studded the night sky. My bucket was up to the rim and the chances of getting a cavity were higher. I was trick-or-treating with  couple of friends, and we had arrived at our last stop: Alpine’s haunted mansion.     “This going to be easy” boasted Mia. We all stared at her. “What? You just

than waking up to the smell of pounds of bacon being cooked, except maybe the fact that we are all in a haunted mansion that is hundreds of years old and somehow still can get power. Once we all finish eating, we head out for a day on the mountain. Kali, Shawn, Philip, and Sidney have arranged for us to hike up the mountain for a little while, learn some of the stories behind the haunted mansion, and then have a cook out to end the night. This is by far the best and most memorable senior trip in all

bigger and farther apart. “Oh, no,” one of the boys groaned as he stopped in his tracks. “What is it, Jeremy? the second boy asked. “It’s the Haunted Mansion, Dave,” the boy named Jeremy whispered nervously. A few houses from where they stood was the house that many people called “The Haunted Mansion”. They knew that it wasn’t really haunted, but it was hard to tell when you looked at it. The old fashioned brick house seemed ready to topple over at any moment. The large yard was overrun with

this place has a very darker side than we really know. We believe this place is so innocent and so nice and peaceful but we are wrong. This place is haunted and most people don 't even know this.   Have you gone to Disneyland and feel maybe a chill even though there was no wind? Or a

hands and got down on his knee. Cassidy looked shocked and nervous. “Cassidy, I know we met in a unique way, but I’m just glad that I met you. I feel like this was fate playing a hand in our lives. That day we met, Kade forced me to go in this haunted house against my will. I will forever be grateful to him for that. If he hadn’t had forced me, I don’t know where we would be today. Everyday we have gotten closer and closer and I feel like we should take the next step of our lives. So Cassidy will

Cameron Barba Ms. Carunchio English 11B 12 February 2009 “A Rose for Emily” Literary Analysis In “A Rose for Emily”, William Faulkner uses setting, character development, and stylistic devices to express the mystery of Emily and the somewhat gossip-obsessed attitude the townspeople have towards Emily. Faulkner uses the setting to convey the mystery surrounding Emily and her actions. For example, Faulkner writes “ knocked at the door through which no visitor had passed since she ceased giving

Theme of Death in William Faulkner's A Rose for Emily William Faulkner's "A Rose for Emily" is a tragic tale of a Southern aristocrat, Miss Emily Grierson, who is the subject of a town's obsession.  The narrator, a member of the town, tells the story of what transpires in a decaying old Southern house that is always under the watchful eye of the townspeople.  They witness Miss Emily's life, her father's death, her turn to insanity and the death of both her and her lover.  The theme