Treasure Island Essay

“[If] you make me the Princess’s governess, I’ll see what I can do…” (177) the little girl asks the hopeless King. In “The Cockatoucan” by E. Nesbit, compiled in Neil Gaiman’s Unnatural Creatures, the narrator draws attention to gender and age inequality. Overcoming various obstacles, the protagonist demonstrates her maturity throughout the journey, where she chooses to make decisions for the sake of the kingdom of Green Land. Saving the kingdom from the unnatural creature, the girl’s actions and

The voyage to the Sandwich Islands was rigorous and we lost some men on the way, but I'm so glad to finally be on a piece of land again. I have changed now that I've seen the eyes of death. Life seemed pointless till we arrived at the Islands. Currently, we are on the island of Oahu and the scenery is beautiful. The palm trees sway like the hips of the Hawaiian dancers, and the foliage has vibrant colors and unlike any I've seen before. I just wanted to let you know that I’ve grown six inches and

Noah Lewis Mrs. Cavolt LA III Honors XX November 2016 PLACEHOLDER TITLE Jules Verne, of France, was a prominent author who produced over 60 novels along with multiple plays and short stories. Verne was born in February of 1828, amidst the Industrial Revolution, in a port city called Nantes. An environment like this undoubtedly helped to spark Verne’s near unquenchable desire for adventure and travel, a key component of his life until its end in 1905. However, Jules Verne experienced his share of

Personal Object An object I believe portrays how I see myself would be my drama team t-shirt. When this assignment was announced it was actually the first thing I thought of. The shirt brings a lot of memories back for me. In my opinion, I think it portrays my personality, the quiet and crazy side, as well as how passionate I am. It is a reminder that I can do anything I set my mind to. It’s a reminder of my faith even in the dark moments and when I feel like I’m failing. It portrays my desire

I personally identify with Blanche. She knows she is going crazy and she tries to hide her mental state with more lies piled on. After Blanche goes through the traumatic experiences of living and losing Belle Reve, she refuses to admit anything is wrong. She continues living her life the way she always did, and I fear because I know I would take a similar route. I know I will never admit when anything is wrong, and I will try to fix a problem before it starts. Blanche’s problem is she has finally

Abdulrahman Tolba Professor Wendeln 2 October, 2017 Getz, Trevor; and Clarke, Liz. Abina and the Important Men, a Graphic History. 2nd edition. New York; Oxford: Oxford University Press; 2016. Abina Mansah: An Overlooked History Abina Mansah, like many other women in her time, was a young Akan woman who was wrongfully enslaved by her captors. Although slavery was made illegal in 1875, many “important men” continued to seize youthful slaves – female ones in particular, because they were less

My life has consisted of many sports. Sports has been a part of my life for a while now every since I can remember. The sports I played throughout the years has been baseball, football, soccer, and I ran track. Throughout the years I played these sports has been some challenging times and injuries that have happened to me. Injuries and challenges always have an impact on a athletes abilities and there physical and mental wanting to keep on playing. One challenge I had playing some of these sports

Audre Lorde: “For women, then, poetry is not a luxury. It is a vital necessity of our existence.” Pieces of a Pie: Reading Between the Lines Forms of literature and storytelling have existed since the beginning of time, allowing people to gain knowledge, share ideas, and further advance society. Reading stimulates the intellectual thought that is necessary for both individual and societal growth, leaving one to question the implications that would occur if literature could not exist. The book Fahrenheit

El-ahrairah and the Burning Valley When El-ahrairah and Rabscuttle decided to search out a land for some rabbits wishing to start a warren, they had no idea what they were in for. With bad air, columns of hot water shooting into the sky, and mysterious creatures, will they make it out of the Burning Valley alive? Thunder broke on the downs, sending a group of feeding rabbits scurrying for cover. Hazel watched them from the mouth of the Honeycomb, nodding to himself when everyone seemed to be

The “Camelot Caper” written by Elizabeth Peters in 2012, is a nonfiction story about a young American woman who goes to England to meet her grandfather and return an old family heirloom. Jessica soon realizes that returning the ring would be more dangerous and more of an adventure than she ever thought, when she is followed by two men who try to steal the ring. While escaping from the two men that were chasing her, she discovered a new friend and lover in David. David is the next most important