Monthly Archives: May 2022

There was a brilliant gleam of light that struck the center of the ice surface as we entered the building. In the building, we all ran around and stretched in synchrony like soldiers that marched together and prepared to face … Continue reading →

The human species has always thrived through life’s many plights due to unmatched resilience. The idea of the American Dream is a prevalent theme in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, and it is portrayed through Jay Gatsby. The protagonist … Continue reading →

Unrealistic aspirations and ignorance can often lead to the downfall of one’s life. The protagonist, Maggie, from Stephen Crane’s novel titled Maggie: A Girl of the Streets falls into her own dream world and suffers the consequences of trusting a … Continue reading →

There was courage in the air as students reluctantly dragged themselves to the bowl. In the daisy filled field, it was as if a sea of boys and girls, harboring luxurious clothing and fancy trinkets which slowly washed into the … Continue reading →

A major part of the responsibility of being a soldier comes from what must be carried to and from the battlefield. Many carry things by choice, others do it by necessity, but the things that soldiers forget to carry often … Continue reading →

Everyone walks through the world with some type of weight that they carry. For some it can be their actions, for others, it can be their thoughts, for few it is history. History matters, not only to those whom it … Continue reading →

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is considered one of the greatest American novels. Because of its strong ties to American culture, it shows many pieces of what it’s like to be an American. The book highlights class inequalities … Continue reading →

In Cormac McCarthy’s The Road, we follow a young boy and his father as they travel across a post-apocalyptic United States in search of a resting place. Along their journey, the two encounter various obstacles. Whether it be; cannibals, famine, … Continue reading →

The Scarlet Letter is a book recognized by the general public as a staple of American literature. It is a book about love, passion, self-recognition, sin, religion, history, and much more. Unfortunately, from this masterpiece came something much, much, worse. … Continue reading →

Animals are born with the ability to care for themselves, and must do so to pass on their genetics and keep their species alive. This is the basic law of nature, for the survival of the fittest to dominate the … Continue reading →