My Finale

Looking at the novel My Ántonia through the psychoanalytical lens, readers can see that Willa Cather emphasizes the importance of the past through Jim Burden's narration. Although he rarely says anything directly about the idea of the past, the overall tone of the novel is highly nostalgic. He is constantly holding on to his past, and because of this Jim struggles throughout the novel with the conflict of moving on with his life or going back to his beloved prairie home. Cather includes nostalgic

people that you want to keep in your life forever. On my visual I have three different picture of my best friends and I would never wish for anything else because they are the most wonderful people in my life. Developing a friendship takes time and it takes time to trust and feel comfortable with people but when you have those people forever you will truly be happy, or at least thats how I feel about it. So those of two of the most important people in my life and they always will be. The next value

Cristobal Colon who is formerly known as Christopher Columbus was another person that David Ponder encountered on his journey. Christopher Columbus gave David a very important decision for success. This decision no longer made David have an undecided heart because David knew that if he did, he would always fail in life. Thus, the fourth decision for success that was given to David was “I have a decided heat.” When a person like David started “to wait, to wonder, to doubt, to be indecisive, [they

silent on the mattress by the nice warm fire. Nat got up and started to walk around their cold house. Nat just had a feeling in his gut that everything was not going to be okay. He was worried sick. He sat there and thought, I am trying so hard for my family and I to survive, and I mean everyone that I know of around here is dead. He squinted his eyes and put his hands over his face, realizing he had many scratches and cuts on them. He slowly walked up the stairs making sure everything was okay.

that I wish to work in, which is automotive engineering. Another thing that has stuck with me is appreciating the differences in the generations of people and how much of each one makes up the work force. An example of this is, the Millennials/ Gen Y (My generation), we want jobs on our own terms with opportunities to make differences, get educated, grow , and just have a good time. Each generation has something that makes them unique, and knowing that can improve your chances of being successful in

wooden stairs creaking beneath my feet, and smashing open the door. But realizing there is nothing there. The only thing there is Piper, who is barking to her heart 's content. I was probably just imagining things I said to myself. I should probably get you some breakfast Piper. I sit down at my table with paper at my side going on her steak. I noticed we are running out of food. I sigh. looks like we 're going to go hunting again. I look at Piper and say stay. I love my

My lungs burn as they fill with water, as I 'm trying to get my head above surface. I struggle and push my legs harder and harder but no matter how hard I push I can 't stop sinking. I notice bindings on my feet and desperately try clawing at the rope on my feet. I 'm running out of oxygen, and I have to take a breath. I take a big gulp of water and my lungs fill, black spots clouded my vision as I feebly struggle to untie the rope, I take one more breath and could feel I 'm fading BRINGGGGG!!

in bed. I lean my head back onto the pillow as my head sinks in. Safely tucked away in my bed, I start to think about the stress I have from unfinished homework and upcoming tests. My legs are burning and my body aching from running up and down the court. I 'm exhausted from the long day at school and a rough day at practice; i 'm ready to fall asleep. As I close my eyes everything seems to disappear and I slowly drift asleep. It was three in the morning when my door slammed open. My eyes suddenly

On the bus ride home my coach could tell I was upset so he asked me what was wrong. I told him about the drop and how much it was bugging me. He then told me something that will stick with me for the rest of my life. He said "The one thing that separates a good player from a great player is the ability to forget." Meaning that the best players are able to show resilience

Why do many immigrants make the long and usually costly move to America? Is it the largely idolized notion that Americans are wealthier with better opportunities? Moreover, is the price some pay worth the risk? In Willa Cather’s My Ántonia, Ántonia faces struggles as a young child, including language barriers, poverty, harsh living conditions, and her beloved father’s death. However, as Ántonia grows into a woman, she must face struggles of a social nature, such as the division of social and economic