… Banks seems to be using the demolition derby setting as a place for everyone to meet and see just exactly how things have changed in the town of Sam Dent since the tragic bus accident that happened the previous winter. It serves as a place that…

… up humans learn how important relationships are. Everyone must deal with relationships, whether it be family, friends, significant others or people we do not like. A relationship is simply a bond between one person and another. As one grows older…

… into account the complexity of the speaker's feelings that are brought about by his father's waltz. A dance should bring two people closer together. The dance in this poem acts that way, yet the darker side of this waltz, which is a powerfully unsettli…

… of Romeo and Juliet <Tab/>Between 1595 and 1596, William Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet, Which is set in Verona, Italy. In that place there is two young teenagers who were destined to fall in love. But since they came from two differe…

… author, Earle Birney, Broadens and Deepens, and Sharpens the awareness of the world around the reader. Thesis: Through the tragic and emotional poem "David", Earle Birney attempts to strengthen the reader's footholds by broadening and deepening, and…

… women holding a sacrificial role in a man's society in all economic classes. In an exceedingly patriarchal society, men thought status, reputation, and income extremely important to be uphold. They needed to be seen as leading figures in their homes…

… imminent war is seen as an ever present reality. While this may be the case, it is prevalent for societies around the world to ask the daunting questions. Who is really the enemy? Who are we really hurting with war? These questions are for the most…

… that often comes to mind is racism. Now although racism is a part of prejudice its not all there is to it, being prejudice could also be something as little as picking the blue pen over the red one because you like the colour blue better. Prejudice…

… put up his fists to prepare for battle. With an opponent half his size and an ego that doubles it, he was sure he couldn't lose. Scott looked at all his friends surrounding him then glanced ahead to see a sliver ring with black etching coming…

… few hours from setting and the air was cold and crisp. I could feel the nippy January weather biting my ears. My friends and I arrived at Mt. Pilchuck extra early to conquer the treacherous mountain slopes before dark. We each had our 4X4 Toyota…