Scatman's World

Long ago, there was a time of prosperity on Earth. Humans lived longer, and their knowledge grew larger. Yet, through their knowledge, they lost wisdom, thinking that the world was perfect. People became blind to the fact that all things have an end. Soon, they were brutally awoken to the fact that they were not alone. [2] One day, a meteor descended into the Earth’s crust. The people studied it. They thought that it was just an ordinary rock, nothing they hadn’t seen before. That was, until the

do so. To be honest, none of us group members, and maybe most of the students enrolled in this course in general, had any idea of how having an appropriate purpose and subsequently, a clear vision for it can make our lives an ideal example for the world around us. The first questions asked

the poem is based on the world around the flower instead of the actual flower. In the fourth stanza, Hughes describes the eating habits of the dragonfly by saying, “First observe the air’s dragonfly That eats meat, that bullets by.” This means the dragonfly is eating insects that are flying by and is describing the flying insects as “bullets”. Another example of personification in the poem is in the thirteenth stanza. The thirteenth stanza says, “Which, deep in both worlds, can be still, As a painting

Firstlife is a fantasy novel similar to our world where there are two after life's: two heavens and one hell. Gena Showalter has built a world which lets her show us a side to the human mind which we don’t look at very often. This twisting and turning plot shows how quickly a person's point of view can change when we learn something we didn’t know before. Characters are stuck in a world where there next life will be decided on which “heaven” they chose sign their allegiance to, and they are polar

Siddhartha begins out as a Brahmin in the book Siddhartha by Herman Hesse. He is the son of a Brahmin and he is expected to become a very successful Brahmin as he grows older. However, Siddhartha is not completely happy with his life. The other Brahmins have not receive enlightenment yet when he is a child and he wonders that if he stays where his home is he never will reach enlightenment. He begins his journey through life by leaving home. Siddhartha has a major theme of self throughout. Self can

The novel, “The Water is Wide”, by Pat Conroy, tells a story about a man who seeks to do the right thing for his students and is stopped at every turn by the closed-mindedness of the very people he’s trying to help. The people who live on the island of Yamacraw exist within their own personal bubble, and this bubble provides comfort and community to all those within it, but it is all a lie. Throughout the novel, we are shown the results of being closed-minded upon the people who are ensnared by its

cosmetic industry plays in that large number is a crucial part that of removed could change the fate of millions of animals a year. If we continue this gruesome treatment of animals, within the next century they will be endangered and they'll be a world without animals, without the consumers and producers of nature who we rely on more than we can comprehend. Every time the life of an innocent animal is taken by a human our ecosystem deteriorates slowly but one day

willing to share. Traveling around the world may be a dream for some, but for me I rather explore the world. I’ve been to many tourist spots, it a devastating sight to see so many people take a photo, stare at whatever it is and then leave. They never stay and learn about the culture and history of that spot. I’m so grateful that I was a part of the Spanish immersion program of my school. I was able to learn so much, and I gained a greater view of the world. Currently I’m no longer enrolled, however

Ancient Chinese Mythology The Ancient Chinese was a complex civilization. They made the first pottery during 7000 B. C. and is one of the earliest civilizations. Being so ancient they likewise had their unique beliefs about how the world came to be, how life came to be, and how humans came to be. They believed of a sky court holding power over humans and life. They believed that natural disasters came to be when sky guardians were not doing their duty. They believed that the guardians could be banished

These ideas are considered throughout the contemporary novel, Hatchet, by Gary Paulsen in which the protagonist, Brian, undertakes tremendous trials. Through their experiences, the protagonist obtains further knowledge about himself, others, and the world. Through addressing barriers that have been thrust upon them, an individual will learn how to cope with struggles in everyday life and gain increased knowledge about themselves. Hatchet is a novel about a young city boy whose plane crashes in the