Petunia

     The book I read was called Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s stone. The author of this book was a woman by the name of J.K. Rowling. This book has two settings, in the beginning, when Harry is living with his Uncle Vernon and Aunt Petunia; he is at # 4 privet drive. After he is sent off to Hogwarts, the setting is at the gigantic school for wizards and witches.      The main character in the book I read was Harry Potter. He is rather skinny, has dark brown

Sandra Cisneros’ The House on Mango Street tells the story of a young, teenage, Latina girl named Esperanza, living in the late twentieth century. Esperanza takes her readers through her life and adventures through each chapter of the novella where each time she learns something. She faces the troubles of racism, friendship, and strange neighborhoods and most importantly, figuring out how she wants to spend her life. Through her race and wealth, Esperanza has created her identity as a shy, poor,

Topic: Marxist analysis of the Harry Potter book series by J.K. Rowling. One of the main concerns of Marxism, a socioeconomic theory and ideology, is a struggle for power (e.g. the wealthy vs. the poor, the strong vs. the weak etc.). Karl Marx advocates a classless society where goods are distributed fairly and social problems are taken into consideration. When it comes to literature and approaching it from a Marxist point of view, it can be said that every piece of literary work tells us something

People knowing more about the effects that littering has on the ocean environment will hopefully encourage them to pick up after themselves and others to help make the world a better place. As time progresses forward, people are getting more and more lazier to clean up after themselves. Most of the time, the trash that is left on the ground will eventually find its way into the sewers. According to “Water Pollution an Introduction,” 80% of water pollution comes from land which gets to the ocean by

When I was eight years old, I did what some daredevils wouldn’t attempt to try. I tested the laws of centripetal gravitational force by jumping off my bike. I broke both arms. Not surprisingly, the aftermath was not pretty, to say the least. Sadly, that’s not the only major injury I’ve gotten. Shocking, I know. In fact, to this day, my right ankle is still slightly larger than my left ankle. As you can tell, I was a particularly rambunctious child. As I grew older, to cure my so-called clumsiness

a wizard. It was hard for him to grasp. His reaction is normal in a sense, but the way he reacted was due to his insecurity. In his mind, how can he be a wizard if he couldn't protect himself(perform magic) from his Uncle Vernon, Dudley, and Aunt Petunia. __

sometimes. Dana was treated special by her mother because she wanted her daughter to feel good, instead of being angry about her father situation. “I didn’t think much more about it”. Also she describes her like a flower. The mother called her “petunia” it is a flower. Dana was everything to her mother. They have strong

Title: What can I Grow Indoors? Growing produce indoors is a great idea. Whether you lack the outdoor space or want to grow more than the average amounts, we’ll tell you what is possible to grow indoors from fruit and vegetables such as strawberries to herbs including basil. Indoor growing – Starting small Starting off small is one of the best things to do when beginning an indoor garden. Not only does this allow you to grow a few things at once, it also gives green fingered gardeners the chance

the most powerful dark wizard that no other wizard could survive. He faces a lot of enemies along the journey but with his courage and help of his friends he came through. He is valiant and bold. The way he was raised by his uncle Vernon and aunt Petunia he always self-doubted himself. The fame that came before his knowledge of the wizard world, put a burden on his shoulders and he wants to live up to his reputation. Even if he is the most popular wizard he doesn’t let himself affect

Genetic engineering, artificial intelligence, advanced robotics, virtual realities and online incarnations of the self are all elements of our globalised, technology-saturated world that we are accustomed to. As a result of these advancements, the question of what constitutes the ‘human’ has become increasingly complex, as the traditional boundaries between human and non-human have been significantly blurred. Bio-artist Eduardo Kac investigates this post-human dilemma by engaging in a new media