Vermilion

It was a cold winter's night. The wind was whistling through the bare branches of the trees. The dead leaves were dancing noisily across pavements and all was still. That night I was walking down Old St.Paul's Road when the clouds started to build. I looked around as I huddled under a large, dead oak tree. I had noticed that almost all of the houses on this abandoned street were too badly damaged for us to take shelter in, except for one. Lightning split the night sky

Perusing the downtown area like vacationers, Tabitha and Uri entered shops, tried on articles of clothing, and when they didn’t quite fit, had measurements taken for necessary alterations. With their main goal accomplished, Uri looked at her. “There’s someone I’d like to find. It won’t take long.” “Okay.” Tabitha looked around for a suitable meeting place. “I’ll be at the eatery, next to the haberdashery.” “Alright, I’ll meet you there.” He departed, leaving her to roam the storefronts. Uri glanced

grandfather. A respected man at the time. But now the dust and cobwebs following along the creases of the leather move slightly with the small drifts of wind. My attention went back to the letter. I read it over, black ink scribbled near the bright red vermilion. “October

In World War II we could notice how Canada began to shape itself as an independent country. Therefore, World War II had a positive impact on Canada due to the political policies, military policies and battles, and additionally social policies. The political policies were effected positively due to Clarence Decatur Howe war economy along with the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. Military policies and battles were issued positively because of the Canadians at D-day including the Italian Campaign

frighten child, lost in her torment and grief. “If it’s not too difficult to speak of, can you tell me how mother, father, and you died?” Tears are flowing from her eyes, and her voice, staggers when speaking. “M…mother…gave father and I blood vein.” (Vermilion is a poisonous flower with petals a darker shade of red. The plant also goes by the name Blood Vein-due to how it makes a person’s veins illuminate a bright red color before they die. If handle correctly, the plant is a very powerful herb that can

A study conducted by a child psychologist in New Mexico, exploring the relationship between pets and children, was published in 2000. This study specifically looked at the effect that dog ownership had on 10 to 12 years old children. The researcher, Robert E. Bierer, Ph.D., was surprised at the difference in empathy and self-esteem between preadolescents who owned a dog and those who did not. Bierer 's conclusions indicate that pet ownership has a statistically significant impact on self-esteem and

A Tale of Two My forearms pulsated with strain, sweat trickled down my face. The behemoth salmon on the other end of the line fighting for every inch it could get. As soon as the fish bit it took off like Usain Bolt in the 100m sprint. To my misfortune, it was in the opposite direction of the boat. It was a fight and that fish was not giving in. After nearly forty minutes of fighting with no success, the fish was becoming enervated. The good news was I was finally able to gain ground on him. The

"'Doodle! Doodle!' I cried, shaking him, but there was no answer but the ropy rain. He lay there awkwardly, with his head thrown far back, making his vermilion neck appear unusually long and slim. His little legs, bent sharply at the knees, had never before seen so fragile, so thin" (Hurst 267). The tragic death of Doodle is mourned by the entire family as he was very young at the time of his death. In the story "The Scarlet Ibis" a brother tries to teach his little brother to run, swim, walk, and

Displacement and Don Juan Unlike the fitfully epic Don Juan , I’d like to begin in medias res , with the anger of Lord Byron. We join him thick in the struggle with a central concern of DJ’s composition: the perils of transmission: Pray when I send you a parcel or packet—do acknowledge it—I care nothing about my letters or your answers—I only want to know, when I have taken trouble about a thing that it has arrived. By the time he fired off those impatient words to his publisher John Murray

During the late 19th century a new form of expression immerged known as the artistic movement of postimpressionism. This movement was highly individual and expressive. Some of the most creative painters in history helped to make the style a success including Gauguin, Cezanne, Rousseau, but Vincent Van Gogh is considered by many the master of postimpressionist movement. Vincent van Gogh pursued various careers and vocations before becoming an artist. He was influenced by his father, the Dutch Reformed