Some Desperate Glory

society due to their enormous effort of enchanting their countries by bringing about important changes, and many people want to be like these influential public figures. However, not all people are born with qualities to be great leaders. Although, some people are born to be honorable and memorable leaders, such as Martin Luther King Jr and Indira Gandhi. Usually, many kids spend most of their time playing with cars, dolls or playing with their friends, but these two didn’t have usual childhoods as

It isn’t like he simply just did not bother to give some of them names, he did so for a reason. By providing labels to the soldiers such as “The Tattered Soldier”, “The lieutenant”, “The cheery soldier”, and so on is a perfect example of how detached the characters were within the story. He also gives these

Some of his most heroic qualities were strength, being a great warrior, and his righteousness. Beowulf is very strong. He is as strong as 30 people. He said that he was going to fight Grendel on his own, all by himself. He quotes, “In wanton mood all weapons

subjects, forms, concepts and styles of literature and the other arts in the early decades of the present century, but especially after World War I." (Abrams 167) More often than not "Modernism" engages in "deliberate and radical break" (Abrams 167) with some of the more traditional foundation of art and culture. Peter Childs in his book Modernism remarks "Modernism has almost universally been considered a literature of not just change but crisis" (p. 14, Unit Reader p. 12). This essay will discuss

that Judith essentially gives herself the authority to enact her plan. The parting words of the elders to Judith to supports this idea as well: “‘May the God of our ancestors grant you favor and fulfill your plans, so that the people of Israel may glory and Jerusalem may be exalted’” (Judith 10: 8). In this passage, the men attribute the “plan” to Judith directly, and offer a statement that establishes goodwill, but does not directly denote a statement of authorization (Judith 10: 8). It is also

The Moon, Has Anyone Yet to Arrive? On the twentieth of June in the year of 1969, the world watched as Neil Armstrong, Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin, and Michael Collins completely obliterated the original ideas of what the human race thought was possible and impossible during their expedition to the moon. Apollo 11 could have undoubtedly been the most monumental and extraordinary operation to have happened in history. However, with the abundant amount of unanswered questions and failure to provide further

my throbbing eyes with my right hand as I attempted to look at the host of angels without directly looking at them. A sudden song, the melody of hundreds of voices blending together, blared out before anyone could snap out of their frozenness. “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” Then, leaving me (not to mention the clusters of other shepherds around me) in stunned, hypnotized wonder, the angels vanished without any trace of ever existing

Richard Hickock, Perry Smith, Eric Harris, and Dylan Klebold are all mass murderers, one pair responsible for the murders of an entire family after a robbery attempt gone astray, the other pair responsible for one of the deadliest high school massacres in American history . Through the lense of Truman Capote and Dave Cullen, the reader ironically notices that although both within each pair were literal partners-in-crime, that was, for the most part, the only strongly shared link between the two.

Willow’s life was laid out in front of her. At sixteen years old she knew that in the near future she’ll be accepted into a prestigious university (her parents are hoping for Harvard) then get a well-paying job, marry into a rich family, and move to Europe (or at least Las Angeles.) For now though she’ll sit poised at the front of the high school math room and have them swarm to her like bees to honey, as it should be. You’re their leader. A couple of years ago, Willows life was intact and stable

I never would have made it this far without that driving force. Grit. My mom has always said that I was, and still am, a strong willed, willful person. Though slightly negative in its connotation, that willfullness, when conducted to some constructive use, proves to be an asset. Here’s the backdrop of the story about how I came to love and play the piano in spite of frustrating obstacles. Growing up, my family attended a church that consisted mainly of youth. Talented youth,