Peppermint Candy

was afraid to sleep. The tears flowed then, a sad sense of loss and frustration. She heard a creek and Shawn shimmied down the ladder. He put his hand on her shoulder. “I’m awful sorry you’re so sad. It’s Christmas, you know. I have two peppermint sticks. Candy always makes me feel better.” He licked his and held the other out to

Lauren scrambled forward, but her choppy steps were no match for the deep drifts. Icy snow fell over the top piping on her boots and packed around her socks. Although her leg muscles bulked at the cold and extra weight, she forged onward, her breath hacking against the wind. From within the storm the white horse emerged. Its rider leaned low catching her wrists in a steel grip, lifting her sideways into his saddle until she perched at an awkward angle. “Hold on.” The sandpaper rough voice carried

Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 is a science fiction novel about a futuristic community that has lost the ability to socially interact with one another. Guy Montag is the average citizen. His profession is a fireman, except in this society firemen don’t prevent fires, they start them. His job, like many other firemen, is to illuminate books by burning them because books are illegal. Over the course of Fahrenheit 451, Montag realizes society and its faults. Bradbury uses Montag to depict technology

Nevertheless, Language both written and spoken have played a major role in The Handmaid's Tale. Language is vital in representing the oppression of women in Gilead. Throughout Atwood's novel many women experience the power of the regime through the denial of language. Gilead defines women based on their gender roles, such thing is evident in the stores women are allowed to shop at. The name of the stores reflects the women's fertility, for example “Mild and Honey.” In the society of Gilead, stores

How does Atwood presents the importance of language in The Handmaid’s Tale? Throughout the novel, we see evidence of indoctrination in all of the characters. This indoctrination process appears to be primarily carried out by Gilead’s manipulation of language among its residents. Language is a powerful tool in shaping our thoughts and how we behave; the control and exploitation of discourse in the regime shows us not only this, but also how language can provide power as well as take it away. Gilead’s

The bell dings as I open the door to my favorite cafe: Nola. Notorious for their extra strong coffee and their large selection of teas, I come here a few times a week with my laptop to get work done. I walk in and smile at the waitress with the tattoos and blue hair. The tall wooden tables and funky wall art have become familiar to me. I walk up to the coffee bar to order my drink, and as I stare at the choices, I get lost in thought. I’m not sure why I look at the menu anymore, as I already know

it was. And well, the queen did agree. So she called her assistant and he said that there was a house for sale. So they traveled for many days and nights. When the queen and Snow White reached the castle and they found out they lived in the amazing candy castle. The queen told Snow White to go and clean the castle so she could go unpack her things. Then she complained about how EVIL she was and that is how she got her name “ Evil Queen” but that’s another story. Then one day in the palace

Lauren scrambled forward, but her choppy steps were no match for the deep drifts. Icy snow fell over the top piping on her boots and packed around her socks. Although her leg muscles bulked at the cold and extra weight, she forged onward, her breath hacking against the wind. From within the storm the white horse emerged. Its rider leaned low catching her wrists in a steel grip, lifting her sideways into his saddle until she perched at an awkward angle. Sandpaper rough, a voice carried from under

Feeling Anxious? How To Manage Anxiety Anxiety. According to google, anxiety is defined as, “A nervous disorder characterized by a state of excessive uneasiness and apprehension, typically with compulsive behavior or panic attacks.” For anyone who has ever felt the scratch of anxiety and knows its sting, this definition will mean more to you than to someone who has never had it because you have lived it. Most people don’t know what to do once they develop anxiety. No one preps you before hand.

"I am a mighty watch dog," Erich announced on these days and puffed out his chest. "You women rest and I will keep my eyes out for anything dangerous that comes close." He always believed he needed to protect us. Mama smiled at her beloved son, but I could see her eyes. It was then I knew she wouldn 't depend on him. As we traveled there were several villages, but we children were never allowed to approach them. Mama told us, "I will go into that town to see if I can ask for some food." "I will