Here Essays

Anger is a curious thing some believe it helps them others believe it hurts them, but Mark Twain hit the nail on the head when he said “Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured.”(Mark Twain) Anger can be identified in a variety of ways by a variety of people. It builds up a person into their own trap while tearing down another. Everyone has different views on anger some are similar and some are different. Emily Dickinson’s poem

three of our remediations, there is one key element that we shared: Here is about one specific location across time, not necessarily the people. The people in the story distract from the evolution of the location, especially as a result of the tendency of our minds to focus attention on people-centric narratives. In this way, removing the humans provides the viewer a unique, unclouded perspective on the images presented in Here. Features in the background become heavily emphasized and changes within

In the poem, “There Are Birds Here” by Jamaal May, the reader is given a perspective of Jamaal May’s view of Detroit. He gives his perspective on the overall situation of the people there as well as references a common stereotype of Detroit. While reading the poem, there was a clear theme, it is hard for a community to succeed when it lacks hope. This theme is represented throughout almost every line of May’s poem. He uses many poetic devices to add effect and meaning to his poem. This gives a

The movie A Civil Action (Steven Zaillian, 1998) is about 12 children who die from leukemia over a 15 year span. The parents of the deceased victims seem to believe that the local tanneries caused their children to get sick from the well water provided in their community being poisoned by the toxic chemicals poured into the ground from these companies. Jan Schlichtmann (John Travolta) is a personal injury lawyer from Boston who has an ignorant attitude and only cares about the profit he’ll win back

Joselyn Lorenzo Miss Barr English June 10, 2024 ‘‘Where is here’’ Gothic Essay Gothic literature is an aesthetic of fear. The elements of Gothic literature are defined by a bleak setting, a Gothic villain, a gloomy mood, and recurring symbolism. A good example of Gothic literature is ‘‘Where is it here’’ by Joyce Carol Oates. This short story is a clear example of gothic literature because of the characterizations it uses. Since ‘‘Where Is Here?’’ uses recurring symbolism, this is proof that it is literature

and scary. Transformation does create fear into the reader. This can be seen in the following three stories as well. “Where Is Here” by Joyce Carol Oates, “House Taken Over” by Julio Cortazar, and “The Fall of the House of Usher” by Edgar Allan Poe all show transformation from how the setting and the mood is normal and changes to

how she now does not see herself as beautiful.Her mom tries to expose her to new things such as a wig to make her daughter be able to identify herself in a new way. The way that she finds herself in this chapter is that she has picked the door of “Be Here Now” she has picked to battle in her life and not give into the other door “God Is Near.” As the ten year old girl now faces the life of living with no hair and not being able to see her old self she spends weeks laying in bed not moving and letting

How does one survive in a world that is nearing its end? How does imminent danger change people? The Sunlight Pilgrims tells the story of two broken, yet interconnected families. Through an intrinsic need to work together, these families learn how to adapt and survive together. Climate change is ravaging the small town of Clachan Fells in Jenni Fagan’s novel The Sunlight Pilgrims. Temperatures have dropped below zero and conditions are becoming unbearable. The Sunlight Pilgrims chronicles the adventures

Not all new journeys or new beginnings will be bad in someones’s life. People say that “change is good for the soul”. Something one has to face and wrap our head around that changes that we encore with in our lives may and will most of the time be beneficial for one. The Pixar animated movie “Inside Out” is just one of the many that shows that everything will turn out alright at the end once one faces a drastic change in one’s life. Riley faces a huge change in her life that causes many different

My understanding of New York City has vastly changed after reading the story, There’s is No Jose Here. For me, New York City has been a place known for its order and development internationally. However, the book unveils several things that has changed my understanding of New York City based on the real life experiences of the immigrants like Enrique. One of the very outstanding characteristics of New York City brought out in the story, is the high cost of living. The high cost of living in New York

An Analysis of "I belong here" The author of this story, I Belong Here, is Amin Ahmad. The short story explains his frustration with the British immigration system and why he feels it is wrong. Ahmad is also an immigrant and therefore we can see how he himself relates to a problem that involves himself personally. Being an immigrant from India he describes his sorrow by pointing out the fact that the British had always been able to keep his people out of the United Kingdom. Though this story was

How could impoverished city residents not having proper access to resources in their communities and school systems impact children and even teachers in school? In the novel, There Are No Children Here, the author, Alex Kotlowitz, retells stories of the residents of Henry Horner public housing who are shown to have inadequate support from the Chicago Public School System and community around them. Considering that these students and teachers did not have enough support from the school and community

Pennsylvania. The British are 20 miles away in Philadelphia. Men surround me, shivering, starving, and covered in their own vomit. I know I do not want to be a part of this madness. The winter of 1777-1778 has been rough enough already. I’ve been here for 8 months, and in 1 more month I can choose to re-enlist, or go home. My decision has already been made. Although George Washington is trying his best, his monotonous words will not be enough to keep me in this graveyard. I refuse to risk my health

indifference to adversity openly ruled in places such as Chicagoan slums. Children aged untimely, stripped of their youthfulness, happiness, and ambitions. This distinct social injustice became very apparent in Alex Kotlowitz book “There Are No Children Here” through his successful application of figurative language, powerful expression, and appeals to emotions and logics. To readers, now the question become is whether to continue to turn a blind eye to the uncomfortable conditions of the poverty-stricken

In the sociology/black culture novel There Are No Children Here by Alex Kotlowitz, Kotlowitz unfolds the story of two boys growing up in Henry Horner Complex (The Other America) on the west side of Chicago. Alex Kotlowitz is also known for his New York Times-winning book The Other Side Of The River. The real story of two African-American children and their family is eye-turning and can bring up many valid questions while reading. Some common questions that appeared were about the future of the family

or violent incidents, characters in psychological or physical torment, and strong language full of dangerous meanings. Oates herself is citied as saying that "Horror is a fact of life. As a writer, I’m fascinated by all facets of life". “Where is Here?" This story is sort of eerie and tells the tale of a grown-up man who goes back to visit his childhood home. While visiting he displays several strange characteristics where he appears to regress into a child. This story examines a world in which

VERSE POEM Why Are We Here? I walk on this earth but I don’t know why I am here. Is my death long down the road or is it near? I have so many questions but their answers are up in the air? This is why I always say “life is just not fare”. Why are we here? why was I born? If life was made for happiness and pleasure then why is my heart always torn? People say I’m a lunatic full of misery. There wrong. I’m not crazy; I am just living a life

"The end result of your life here on earth will always be the sum total of the choices you made while here.” This quote means, who you are and what you do with your life will forever define you, even when you are gone. This quote is very similar to the R&B singer Beyoncé’s song “I Was Here”, which was featured on her fourth studio album titled “4”. I compare this quote to her song because in the song, she sings about how when she leaves the earth, she wants to remembered for all off the good she

In the book “There Are No Children Here” written by Alex Kotlowitz, there is a passage where one of the main character Lafeyette, is attempting to convey his troubled thoughts to his mother through obscurities. Due to the sudden death of his friend Bird Leg, he tells his mother that his dead friend’s spirit is appearing and trying to tell him something. Unfortunately, even though his mother LaJoe tries to get him to verbalize his thoughts and feelings, his only reply to the death of his friend is

Title: The Bug Stops Here Word Count: 574 Summary: With the growing concern for West Nile Virus and Lymes disease, more people are spraying and lathering on insect repellent. Most commercial repellents contain harmful chemicals that must be used with extreme caution. Someone shared a story that occurred when she was on vacation at the beach. A parent used an insect repellent with DEET on her 2 year old child. The child went unconscious within minutes of application and was rushed to the hospital