Robin Jenkins

Sort By:
Page 1 of 27 - About 265 essays
  • Better Essays

    The Cone-Gatherers by Robin Jenkins The Cone Gatherers written by Robin Jenkins covers many topics. The two topics I shall mainly focus on are the eventual insanity of Duror the gamekeeper and also his evil towards Calum and Neil, the two cone gatherers. As I read the book, I discovered that Duror was an evil and disturbed human being who was driven to insanity by his hate towards the cone-gatherers. The evil inside Duror is the book’s focus, although other themes appear throughout the book

    • 1523 Words
    • 7 Pages
    Better Essays
  • Better Essays

    woman. The old woman’s name was Maria Jenkins, but most people had called her Madam Jenkins. Madam Jenkins was a plump old woman, with a kind face, and dull green eyes. Madam Jenkins’s hair was grey by now, after many years of living(seventy three to be exact), and it was always kept in a messy bun atop her head. However, her hair bun was usually hidden by her large sunhat, which she used to block out the sun as she tend to the garden she owned. Madam Jenkins was not entirely alone, sure she had fairies

    • 1738 Words
    • 7 Pages
    Better Essays
  • Decent Essays

    "Why didn't you change your privacy settings?" "I don't know. Why do you people talk about every aspect of their lives on Facebook? 'I'm gone to the doctor's office.' That's great. Now I can rob you." Sarah took a few deep breaths. "When my parents found out that I'm gay, my dad said that he didn't raise any faggots," Sarah said. "My mother said that being gay is just as bad as being a pedophile. She then slapped me in the face as hard as she could. That's when I left the house. My dad told me

    • 1219 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Better Essays

    Persuasive Speech

    • 967 Words
    • 4 Pages

    The spirals twist and turn ever so in the direction of a clock. She runs bolded and determined, but with bundles of nerves. Her hair red as the burning fire being blown back by the air drafts, but not strong enough to cease her from moving on forward. The rhythmic beat of the music grows louder and louder like the sound of a roaring, red fire ready to initiate the path destined to take. The lyrics speak of the thoughts as she runs helplessly to help her loved one as soon as possible. The sounds continue

    • 967 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Better Essays
  • Better Essays

    I sit on a scuffed wooden bench in the company of a lone stroller. Charlie is tucked inside, sleeping peacefully. I woke up early this morning for no reason in particular. Perhaps I’m subconsciously still trying to make up for lost time, being with Charlie and soaking up as much sunlight as possible. The entire town had longed for anything but a gray sky since the beginning of winter and today was finally that day. Spring was coming. The last of the snow has slowly melted away, along with everyone’s

    • 2036 Words
    • 9 Pages
    Better Essays
  • Decent Essays

    to be. Batman for instance, is one of those heroes. Batman or Bruce Wayne, is Gotham’s protector; a fabricated city in Frank Miller’s The Dark Knight Returns. A graphic novel where the batman has long retired after the death of his heroic sidekick robin, and his sudden return to battle the crime-ridden metropolis. Furthermore, while the batman's actions seem noble and heroic; his means of attaining this dream of a just and uncorrupt Gotham was always twisted. Bruce is an excellent example of mealy-mouthedness

    • 908 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Decent Essays

    wrong and after being investigated this may or may not change because of the client’s self-esteem or pressure levels. As well as taking it out on the care providers, they are also able to take it out on health and social care professionals. Bethan Jenkins Case Study ‘A retired teacher, Betty (65 years old), was diagnosed with Dementia. She lived at home with her husband Arthur (70 years old) who had been caring for her for several years. When she was diagnosed, No information was given to the couple

    • 793 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Decent Essays

    without brutality. They saw what we had missed all along — all you need to do to battle Trump is play disliked Third Eye Blind tunes. "You can boo all you need," frontman Stephan Jenkins told the crowd in Cleveland. "Yet, I'm the

    • 764 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Better Essays

    However, the economic situation improved markedly from this low point when Roy Jenkins replaced Callaghan as the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Jenkins raised taxes and tightened up government spending in all areas of the economy, giving top priority to improving the balance of payments. These tough measures made the Labour government very unpopular but, by 1969, he

    • 1310 Words
    • 6 Pages
    Better Essays
  • Decent Essays

    Ethical issues and decision As a project manager, the most important rule I have to obey is to be honest. Obviously, I will not go with the dishonest suggestion provided by my team member. If we send a ‘demo version’ to the client, I strongly believe that the hospital will apply the prognostic system to their patients even after our warnings. Basically, I need to consider our company’s reputation. If the ‘demo system’ used by mental health care services and it causes accidents, such as misinput

    • 836 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Decent Essays
Previous
Page12345678927