Stephen Storace

In the novel Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger, Holden Caulfield is a 17 year old junior who is expelled from Pencey Prep because of academic failure. He then decides to travel around New York taking it easy before returning home to face his parents. Holden has experienced a lot, the death of his younger brother, Allie who he idolizes. As the novel progresses the reader can sense that Holden is a strange boy, from his constant lies to his peculiar views on things. A major symbol mentioned throughout

I deal with this situation? How do I get from point A to my goal at point B? What do I value most? Questions we should be asking when trying to improve ourselves. Attitude sets the mood for everyday life. As the admirable author and educator, Dr. Stephen Covey at one time said, “Values drive behavior,” which stands true especially in the professional world, where most find themselves unhappy with their line of work. In his influential book, “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” Dr. Covey provides

In the novella “Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption” by Stephen King, banker Andy Dufresne is wrongfully convicted of murder and sent to Shawshank Prison. Andy’s shrewd nature and sense of self-worth become valuable tools that allow him to thrive in prison under the harsh authority of the warden, Samuel Norton. King uses Norton to demonstrate that corruption is present throughout society and that the perception of good and evil can be altered depending on who presents a story. King uses the

In both The Turn of the Screw and Dialectic of Fear, both authors show the nature and the importance of psychological fiction writing to create suspense and anxieties of historical and social context. Moretti believes that it’s the time period which affects the literature. Henry James uses unorthodox writing to make the reader anxious and frightened. The Novel was considered a trashy service at least until the nineteenth century. The novel says something about the present whereas the epic is about

premiered on Broadway in 1987 and has been performed over 700 times before ending in 1989. The musical is a collection of fairytales from authors Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm and Charles Perrault and put together in a story with music and lyrics written by Stephen Sondheim and dialogue written by James Lapine. The musical incorporates characters from fairytales such as Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk and Rapunzel and recreates their stories in one storyline. Into the Woods follows

The last two plays that I have seen on Broadway were Arthur Miller’s The Price, and Stephen King’s Misery. Both plays were extremely interesting and captivating to watch because of their simple set design, small cast, and concentrated, straightforward plot. Similarly, these plays employed non-exaggerated direction, and focused on more subtle movements and stage direction to focus on the focal point of the scene. Both plays were mainly dramas, so the direction caused the plays to feel more personal

Lauren Ciha “Carrie” Stephen King Horror Carrie is a story about a girl who has never fit in at school. All the other kids were always mean to her. They ether never thought of her feelings, or didn’t care. One day, in the girls locker room, the teasing got out of hand. This time, a teacher caught them. This time, revenge was in order. At least, that’s what Chris Hargensen thought. The punishment for their crime, no prom. Chris wasn’t going down without a fight, but she sure went down. When a vicious

Prologue Billy the Goat was a Goat. No questions asked. He was the terror of the City of Billyoligia. A beautiful castle on Mt. Billyupidus, the 3,000 ft. tall plateau that was about even with sea-level positioned in the middle of a desert surrounded by deciduous forests. Billy had a wingspan of 20 ft. he had poison in his fangs, which were as long as swords, he also could breathe fire in dire situations plus unbeknownst to the general population could shoot spikes off of his tail, much like

“7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens” ,written by Sean Covey, is about 7 habits. The first habit is Be Proactive, second is Begin with the End In Mind, next is Put First Things First, fourth is Think Win-Win. Then there is the fifth habit, Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood, sixth is Synergize, and lastly the seventh habit is Sharpen the Saw. I learned to listen and pay attention to the person speaking. That way you can get to know the person and yourself better. Pay attention to someone’s

The purpose of Covey’s The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens is to better mold a teen’s mind frame. Most teen’s lives are crazy and have no order. These seven habits help teens get control over their lives. The first part is the private victory, followed by the public victory, and finally the renewal. If all of these habits are applied, they will help all teens to be more successful and get more out of life. Habit 1 is all about being proactive, and taking charge of yourself. You can’t keep blaming