Author Archives: 20jubinvillet

Are you listening? As the reader, we are expected to listen and to feel what the story wishes is felt. The purpose of Tim O’Brien telling his story was not for the reader to understand or to empathize with the … Continue reading →

August 6, 1772 Dear Love, I know I could not say goodbye the way I had wished so this will have to do. I went to your father’s shop the morning before my departure, asking him to pass this letter … Continue reading →

We all carry something with us at some point in our lives. The choice we then have to make is if what we carry defines who we are. Everyone carries something different; for some, it’s their sexuality and the trouble … Continue reading →

There was a soft and gentle light escaping the kind uninhabited cottage. In the moonlight, there seemed to be shadows that danced on the walls to a quiet lullaby, as the light grew brighter the desolate cabin came to life. … Continue reading →

In the F. Scott Fitzgerald novel The Great Gatsby, the relationship between East Egg and West Egg is shown in many different ways, one being the use of color. Specifically, the color most often used to represent this relationship is … Continue reading →

The warm embrace, the loving touch, the endearing words, and sweet caress. This safe space, this loving corner of the world, is home. A mother’s arms that provide the protective touch that she will never be capable of maturing out … Continue reading →

The American dream is a literary cliche that is often overused in storytelling. This idea of coming to the “promise land” was once seen by so many immigrants and America has been a safe haven for so many, but it … Continue reading →

Feeling alive is not something that can be described or put into a specific sentence or words, for me it’s more than that or less than that. It’s that spur of the moment feeling that comes out of nowhere and … Continue reading →

Pearl is the most negative, condescending, and demanding part of Hester’s life, yet she is the one thing keeping her alive. In The Scarlet Letter Nathaniel Hawthorne uses Hester Prynne’s daughter Pearl as a symbol of peace and a natural … Continue reading →

Her mind was clear and calm, rolling slowly out of bed on a quiet February morning. The dream of drowning remained in her mind, but she was accustomed to its presence there. With eyes still glazy and only slightly parted, … Continue reading →