Author Archives: 18englishb

Hi, I’m Ben and I am a junior in Honors American Literature.  I have written articles for the Hebron Review, and I look forward to working at Writers Block next year.  I like writing creatively, and I especially like to … Continue reading →

In The Road by Cormac McCarthy the son acts more like a little boy than an adult.  SInce he and his father have been on the road for so long, we start to see the son start to mature and … Continue reading →

Dear new Atwood residents, Atwood has a very special place in my heart, and I don’t want you to screw it up. So here are some things that you should do to keep Atwood running strong. First and foremost, always … Continue reading →

12:00 A.M. October 14, 2013. As my dad and I filed out of the stadium in the mob of cheering fans, my mind was cluttered like New York City during rush hour. Just a few hours ago it seemed like … Continue reading →

Writing about war can evoke many emotions in a person, and this remains true with Tim O’Brien and his novel, The Things They Carried. Throughout the story O’Brien tells the readers about stories, images, and feelings that people had while … Continue reading →

“Hey Ben,” Walter called out from the house, “remember to chuck the soggy and moldy berries into the bucket to be thrown in the woods!” “Don’t worry, I know,” I said nonchalantly as I strolled to the freezer room. ‘Aaahhh … Continue reading →

To many people, Stephen Crane is considered the father of American realism. American realism is a form of art, music and literature which depicts the daily lives of ordinary people. This claim reigns true in the novella Maggie: Girl of … Continue reading →

“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 →

“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 →

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 →