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Hello, I am Yifei (Johnny) Lang, a student in American Literature class with Ms. Waterman. I am very quiet in class although Ms. Waterman desperately pushes me to speak. The only time I spoke more than two sentences is when … Continue reading →

Dear scholars, First of all, please remember my Chinese name, Guangyuan Xue, even though it is really hard for you to spell and pronounce. After you read my papers, you will never forget that name. Frankly speaking, I am a science … Continue reading →

In the air The lights in the cabin were dimmed out; I leaned back in the seat, staring at the outside and waiting for landing. The flight had been in the air for fourteen hours; nothing except the pure darkness … Continue reading →

To be moral is to be concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior and the goodness and badness of human character. In The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne and The Crucible by Arthur Miller the lack of morality … Continue reading →

In a materialistic world where people are judged based on their belongings and social status we as Americans must have hope. Hope for the current way of thinking to change. Hope for the current way of seeing to diversify. We … Continue reading →

“In this country, American means white. Everybody else has to hyphenate.” Toni Morrison is an influential author best known for her novels that spoke about the role of African Americans in the world before they received freedom and rights as … Continue reading →

To be a feminist is to be a human being who supports feminism which is the belief that men and women should have equal rights and opportunities. In The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne certain aspects lead readers to believe … Continue reading →

Anyone can be an angel sent from God. It could be a homeless person on the side of the street or a murderer. It could be your own sister. In The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne we see Hester’s daughter, … Continue reading →

“A mother is a person who by themselves does the work of twenty. For free.” In This Boy’s Life by Tobias Wolff and The Color of Water by James McBride we see a relationship between each man and his mother. … Continue reading →

To be envious is to be jealous of someone else because they have something or look a certain way that you don’t. To most people, they don’t believe that envy is a sin; however, those people have never been more … Continue reading →