Turnin Me On

toward school came off as being very cynical to me. “It was restful, learning nothing necessary… At least you can sleep”, the use of “at least” in these lines and the line that follows are what created the cynicism for me. It seemed as if she didn’t respect what went on in school because it wasn’t the harshness of her everyday life. Capitalization is something that caught my attention. The word “Real” always has the first letter capitalized, which to me established a mood of seriousness within the

“I am self-propelled; fueled from within. I appreciate people’s opinions, but I am not attached to them. I learned a long time ago that if I give them the power to feed me, I also give them the power to starve me.” -Dr. Steve Maraboli. When I read this quote I thought he was describing that no one can hold him back and he is going to be free. My question is what does it mean to be free? Does it mean not caring what others think about you? Or is it being free to accomplish your dreams with no regrets

Conservatism and Progressivism within Charles Johnson’s Oxherding Tale Having ideals that contradict a way of thinking, will make it strenuous to achieve satisfaction. In his novel, Oxherding Tale, Charles Johnson exemplifies his unique perspective on the ambiguity of freedom through the main character, Andrew Hawkins. For the duration of his journey, Hawkins gains a sense of freedom, but not in the way he imagines it to be. Aida Ahmed Hussen’s article, “‘Manumission and Marriage?’: Freedom, Family

“Mother to Son” is based on the idea of confidence and encouragement to move forward in life despite all difficulties. Langston Hughes uses dramatic monologue in “Mother to Son” to inspire others through the words his mother speaks. Langston’s mother directs her son to face humanity with a positive mentality. She does this by describing her own occurrences and the way she handles them. Hughes gains a deeper understanding of perseverance through his mother’s guidance than what is displayed on the

I look out from the witness stand and watch a mass of eager faces turn to me, eyein’ me as if they could control my words with their piercing stares. Looking down at my conventional business suit, I no longer feel that I’m powerful and in control as I do every other day; I miss my familiar long boots, studded belt, and lumber jacket that I wear as the county sheriff. I think of all of the other fulfillin’ ways I could spend my day, rather’n being stuffed in this sweltering courtroom with dozens of

Johnny is a hero because he cares about others. The first example of this is when he woke Ponyboy up, so he would not get in trouble for getting home too late. Johnny said, “ I went to sleep too, listening to you rattle on and on. You’d better get home” (49). Johnny cares about Ponyboy getting home on time and not being too late. Johnny does not want Pony to get in trouble with his brothers. Furthermore, here is another example of how Johnny is a caring person. Johnny rushes into a burning church

     Never having any guidance, or direction, he has always seemed to work through all obstacles. Langston was a young man, roughly beginning his first year of medical school. Everyone he knew saw it a miricle that he ever made it as far as a bachelors degree, much less a Medical Degree.      Born a “mistake” never knowing his mother, or father he spent much of his childhood and adolescence running from foster homes east and west, he had never known

barrel of past life, and that only feels more unreal every day. To share my success with my lost friend means more to me than most anything else that’s continuously offered in this life. Just as people place faith in god I place faith in the ethereal influence and all the memories that piece me and my character together, the flame inside still burns brighter and brighter. I feel you with me, I know in some strange way you can see what I

Thankfully, in the days that we live in, we are able to achieve our dreams. As a result, there aren’t too many obstacles in our way to stop the path we walk on. We are all treated as equals, whether it is our race, culture, language, ethnicity, or something far greater; people are treated in a better manner than in the early 20th century. Unlike in the early 20th century, each person has the right to achieve their dreams for a particular reason, but sadly all this wasn’t followed with the blacks

Throughout history people have been looking for something that made life special, spectacular, or one of a kind. Today, this search is known to the world as the “pursuit of happiness”. The phrase use was heightened during the enlightenment period and lingered for long after. This impact of its use did not only impact the way life was looked at but also impacted the arts during that time and for the future. Two pieces that show this evidence is the novel Candide by Voltaire and the song “Pursuit of