The Seagull

Leaving behind his luxurious life working for the NSA, Edward Snowden has made the decision of a lifetime. He now sees himself in Russia, after exposing over 200,000 classified documents from the NSA to the public. Russia has temporarily granted him asylum, allowing him to work and travel within its borders. He has been on the run ever since those documents went out to the public, going from country to country, escaping the USs attempts to capture him. He has exiled himself from America, into Russia

Upon entering college, I was actually quite nervous about what to expect from my Composition I class. I’d seen the films, read the articles and heard from others about all the insane deadlines and stress that came with that. I never enjoyed writing or English class in general, but taking Composition I has changed my views on both. This class has benefitted me in several ways, as both a student and a writer. I have learned how to write more effectively, expanded my writing methods, and learned how

Horror Stories: Helping or Hindering Many people today love horror stories for the thrills and chills they get from them. Partaking in a horror story though, isn’t just an about a fleeting sense of terror and the psychology of why people enjoy horror stories is much vaster. Horror stories help us deal with our anxieties, but also intensify them and make them worse. In the story of The Birds, Du Maurier demonstrates how illogical and terrifying primitive fears. In contrast Ian Rankin’s The Very Last

Insignificance in The Open Boat The Open Boat is a short story written by Stephen Crane. This is a story about a group of men who survived sinking in a ship and were using a small boat to reach the dry land. While on the boat, the four men experienced bad weather and they have to work together in order to survive the storm. Cranes narrates a story of naturalism whereby, the men had no control of the situation at hand, since no matter what they could have done, the boat could still sink. The life

I sat at the front of the boat with my two sisters and our friends as we pressed through the rough water, heading towards Three Rooker Bar. It was satisfying to relax there and feel the warm summer breeze blow through my hair. I watched the seagulls, as they circled in the air then plummeted down into the water to come back up victoriously clasping a fish. Occasionally the boat would hit a huge wave and send the salty sea water splashing up into our eyes. “When will we be there?” Kailey asked. “When

The narrative further explores this physical-spiritual relationship through the dramatic rescue of Brown Beaver from Old Raven's malevolent intentions. After being targeted by Old Raven, Brown Beaver is saved from a deadly storm and an attack by seagulls through the intervention of his manitou, evidenced when “a mighty crash of thunder shook the island, and blinding flashes of lightning raked the skies” (Johnston 125). This moment of salvation not only underscores the protective power of the personal

Gender Roles in Anton Chekhov’s Works In 19th century Russian literature there was often a gender inequality depicted between the male and female characters. Women were expected to get married, start a family, and obey their husbands. Women often made sacrifices and married men they weren’t fond of in order to support their families. Anton Chekhov’s writing questions these gender relationships. The female characters have a strong presence within Chekhov’s works, and they transcend typical gender

It was finally summer vacation and my family and I decided to go to the beach as soon as the last day of school ended. While I sat in my seat in class, the anticipation of going to the beach kept me from concentrating, all I saw was the teacher's familiar mouth formations, speaking to the class about some Post World War Two battle involving a conspiracy about Hitler and the Nazi regime in the classroom. I sat there, in the tan metal chair attached to the wooden desk next to the wall, waiting. Time

largest population of these birds could now be at risk, all due to plastic bags. Something must be done to control problem, before it is too late. Albatross are only one of many species affected by plastic bags. “Dolphins, seals, sharks, flamingos, seagulls, pelicans, and other animals and birds have been found dead in large numbers due to plastic bags” ("What's So Bad About Plastic Bags?"). Plastic bags are not just harmful to one species, they are harmful to a variety of animals. “As one species

For decades, the social stereotype of women hindering their rights to stay home and act as the caretaker has been widely accepted in various cultures and civilizations. Today, many individuals fight to renew women’s rights and dissolve this stereotype, yet it is still prevalent amongst society. This issue is so relevant that many literary works have incorporated the idea into their theme. Throughout Sandra Cisneros’ novel The House on Mango Street, the idea of a woman by the window is repeatedly