Lisa Lu

threw himself at her feet. /There was a moment of absolute silence” (Lu, 3, Chapter 4). As women began to progress in society, many citizen’s, like Ah Q, looked back on traditional views and pushed women to the outskirts of society. When Ah Q gets repercussions for his actions, the author indicates that all China should begin to accept women. In Lu Xun’s call for nationalism, the rejection of modern culture had to be stopped. Lu Xun uses the metaphor with women to explain the appreciation of foreign

Lu Xun often makes a point to include the underlying cruelty found in Chinese culture within his stories. Using characters from Diary of a Madman, Ah Q, and an Unimportant Affair, I will explain why this topic stood out to me the most. In Diary of a Madman, the main character is a madman who writes about his delusions and lives with his older brother. Ah Q follows a man who is deemed simply as Ah Q. It describes his hardships, which are brought on by the cruelty of the society, as well as by his

“I met your mother on a muggy February afternoon on a short trip to the grocery store”. Sam said to his daughter, who was sitting across from him, sipping on a warm coffee. “At least, so I thought. A 'short trip' turned into something else when it started raining down - cats and dogs, if you will - and suddenly I couldn't see where I was driving”, he continued. “I should’ve slowed down, taken precaution, but I kept going.” “I lost control for a moment after hitting what seemed like a bump. I slammed

One day after baseball practice me and a couple of friends were messing around, messing around as in: throwing balls around, swinging our bats, throwing are gloves at each other and what not. Just doing things teenagers would do. And then one of my friends from the team was walking over, minding his own business and trying to get through all of us and to his truck, then out of nowhere a bat someone swung came in from out of nowhere and then BAM! It hit my friend right in the mouth! After he got

I had just got a call from the school saying that my daughter Bailey had passed out in Algebra class. The office lady said that they were sending her to the hospital right now. So I ran outside and started my car. On my way, I called her dad who was away on a business trip to tell him the news. He was going to be home tomorrow morning. Then I ended the call as I pulled into the parking lot of the hospital. I walked quickly inside the hospital as I made my way to the front desk. “Autumn Smith?”

A music box like sound twinkled with a bright tune throughout the hospital. Its tune was heard from the quiet and calm patient rooms, through the long white hallways, and to the comfortable hospital lobby where I stood waiting. I wonder what that sound was? Well, who cares? I’ve got other things to worry about. It was my first day of volunteering at the Fountain Valley Regional Hospital. The first tasks I was assigned were to greet, to help, and to escort visitors to their destination. My shaky hands

The last few days of summer are always unforgettable. As the school year draws near I find myself cherishing every moment of summer fun. Everyone is staying up late and sleeping all day, except for me. On this particular August morning, I was struggling to get up for my team’s daily soccer practice. Once dressed I was actually feeling pretty excited about the day. The twenty-minute car ride flew by and Mom dropped Anna and I off at the soccer field. I stepped out of the car and the smoldering

Everyday we put our trust into almost everything around us. Whether it be family members, friends, teachers, or even something as simple as a seatbelt- we trust it. The idea of having trust issues seems to be a common occurrence nowadays. Everything is built on trust. When a person lacks the ability or desire to trust, daily life can even become a challenging task to accomplish. Having complete trust in something is easier said than done, especially when it comes to something you can 't see. Trusting

Your name is Dawn Strider, and it’s your first day of school. Your brother went out and got you a brand new dress--no more icky old shirts of his tied around the waist with a cord or one of his old belts to keep it hiked up so you don’t trip and fall. Of course, you’d much rather wear pants, but your brother says you’ve got to look like what you are--that being his perfect little princess. He hasn’t even made you do training for almost a week so that your wounds have time to heal. (You’ve still got

The white hallways are endless. My feet clash against the cold tile floor as I run towards the receptionist desk of Oahu General. The woman in teal green scrubs that is manning the desk looks taken aback by my sudden presence. “Leilani Kiddman. I got a call she was here, where is she?” My voice cracks as I frantically question the puzzled nurse. “Kiddman… she is getting looked at by the doctor right now but from what I understand, it’s nothing incredibly major. Are you a family member?” “I’m her