Monthly Archives: May 2017

“La douleur exquise” is defined as the heart wrenching pain of wanting someone unattainable. This phrase directly relates to the novel The Sun Also Rises because many characters experience this “douleur exquise” throughout their adult lives. Jake, the narrator, Cohn, … Continue reading →

Vietnam summers seem to be hotter every time I return. It’s the kind of humid tropical climate that can make asphalt melt, the kind of weather that will make you want to shower again right after walking out of the … Continue reading →

“Unsportsmanlike conduct. Number 60, Poland. 15 yard penalty”. Those words were all too familiar to me on the football field. I started playing football when I was just six years old in first grade. I have always been, as Dan … Continue reading →

“The pearl is the queen of gems and the gem of queens” (Unknown). Hester’s daughter Pearl is a controversial character in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne. At some points, she is like a gem to Hester. On the other … Continue reading →

First Day on the Job         As I came around a familiar corner, I turned to my dad who was driving and tried to convince him that I didn’t need a job. My hands were shaking and … Continue reading →

One day in sixth grade I took my friend’s football out to recess without asking him. At the time, I did not see anything wrong with it. We would play with it while we were outside and then I would … Continue reading →

  Morality has been a growing fundamental part of our lives for centuries. Today’s political events such as a woman being able to run for a high position of authority show how morality has and will continue to change over … Continue reading →

In The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Hester’s daughter, Pearl, plays a big role in Hester’s transformation throughout the book. Since Hester is an outcast from society, Pearl plays a major role in her life as Pearl is the only … Continue reading →

                    Often times life presents series of challenges which changes the  natural course of events and require all creation to improvise  in order to survive. God is good, He is all … Continue reading →

                     The world’s perspective about social issues has changed over a period of time. Some believe the level of morality in the society has experienced a drastic change. Whether this change … Continue reading →