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Yellow Shadows

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

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Yellow with Envy

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

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My People

My people are my home. There is a quote hanging on the wall of my dorm room that reads, “What I Love Most About My Home is who I share it With.” For me it does not matter where I … Continue reading

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Setting a Standard

Older siblings from the moment we are born, set a standard for the rest of the family. You are the person that your younger brothers look up to, you are the one that your parents use as an example “because … Continue reading

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Protected or Protector

In the novel, The Road, by Cormac McCarthy, the boy goes from being the one protected to being the protector. In the beginning of the book we meet a young impressionable and innocent little boy who is completely dependent on … Continue reading

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My Shades of Gin

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

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A Cliche American Dream

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

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Pearl’s Positive Influence on Hester’s Life

“There is no one perfect way to be a good mother. Each situation is unique. Each mother has different challenges, different skills, and abilities, and certainly different children… what matters is that a mother loves her children deeply.” (Elder M … Continue reading

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Broken, but Okay?

As I look back on the events of my junior year and the various relationships I have formed with the people around me, there is one that sticks out when I think about people I have hurt with my words … Continue reading

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The Quiet Stranger and the Narrator

In the book, Maggie: A Girl if the Streets, by Stephen Crane, Jimmie, the brother of Maggie, and Pete, the boyfriend of Maggie get into a heated fight in the bar at which Pete works. Jimmie goes to the bar … Continue reading

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