The Seagull

of the pool, the promise of that rosy light was sustained. From the base of the steep wall of rock on which I stood, a moss-covered ledge jutted seaward into deep water” (215). Carson is telling us how she sees light coming from the water and the seagull is coming out of the blue clear water from a cave she had just discovered. Ocean life is huge to Carson because it’s showing her that the ocean is alive

Summary Essay: Finding Nemo This undersea movie is introduced with a married couple of clownfish admiring their new home by the drop off. While talking about their future plans and getting ready for their clutch of eggs to hatch, a barracuda attacks them, leaving Marlin, the husband, unconscious, a widower, and a father of one fish, Nemo. The movie then transitions to years later on Nemo’s first day of school. While ecstatic to meet his classmates, teacher, and the independence of going to school

still important role to the story. He mostly talks about the silk she makes and compares it to other places that make good silk. The things he says are true because her silk has actually been established to be strong. Strong enough to tie to 502 seagulls while carrying a huge, heavy peach without breaking. Page 108 indicates that they are shiny and beautiful too. (“...and the hundreds of silky white strings [….] were beautiful in the moonlight.”) This shows that James wasn’t just saying random things

Running up and down the wooden stairs back forth. I was excited to go to Miami this summer. Throwing in my favorite rip shorts, blue tank and black sneakers. I smell bake bacon from the kitchen. I knew my mama was cooking breakfast before I leave for my trip. I had to put something in my belly before I took off. Miami is the most southerly city in the continental United State. Miami is a memorable trip to me because of the beautiful South Beach, the different restaurants and the Everglades. Chirp

sensation. I strolled along the beach and perceived the waves crashing against the shore calmly accompanied by serenity. “I am heading towards the water to go and swim!” I hollered loud enough so that my family comprehended me over the noisy seagulls soaring above us. Concurrently, the rest of my family decided to join me as well. We tried to stay near the shore since my mother did not learn how to swim,

Trip of a LifeTime     It was December 22nd, 2016 in the middle of a cold miserable winter, my extended family and I took a trip that we will remember for a lifetime to Dominican Republic. Dominican Republic is a Caribbean country that is well-know for their beautiful beaches. After our long, stuffy plane ride we landed in the Punta Cana airport, right as we stepped out of the plane we felt the sun dazzling on our pale, white Minnesota skin. Arriving in the country, at first I was overwhelmed with

There's nothing like deep sea fishing! First, there's the solitude and peace you find when you're out in the ocean with your best buds. Then there's the mental game, the strategy of finding, baiting, and winning the prize. It's a challenge where success can truly change the life of the fisherman. And failure is no failure at all - you've still had hours of peaceful, glorious communion with the mother of nature, the mysterious ocean. If you're thinking of doing some deep sea fishing, there are a

The Greek myths, “Phaethon” and “Daedalus and Icarus,” both come to tragic ends due to pride. Similar characterization, imagery, and conflict themes are used majorly within the myths by the authors. Phaethon and Icarus are very prideful youths. Their prideful disregard of the warnings from their older and wiser fathers quickly lead to disastrous consequences. First, the characterization in “Daedalus and Icarus” represents the theme of the myths. Daedalus is worried about Icarus, which shows his

She stood in a laced primrose red dress with her arms resting over the luxurious balcony decorated with snow white leather seats accessorized with robin blue designer pillows. It was a wet and foggy April’s day and it was drizzling ever so slightly. The small rain drops dripped down her neck like bugs. The heavens peeked through the storm clouds and showed exultant colors of coral and lavender. It was as if the sky above was whispering to her the most tragic secrets of life. Nobody knew this alluring

Sadly, we often choose to conform to what people and society tells us we should be (Maggie & Barrie Gunter n.p.)” Mending wall is a good example of the statement above. It shows that we all at times compelled to do what the society expects from us no matter what we feel about it. In some situations, having some strong foundation of self-love can prevent us from being victims of societal expectations of us thus decreasing the high levels of hypocrisy in the society. Living in the world today there