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Culture is the biggest major that we play in our lives because it defines our values, beliefs, and personal interests. People are not born with cultural behaviors or beliefs they grow up developing it. The most important environmental factor that is identifying our personality is culture. In the film of god grew tired of us is exploring to bunch…

In “Everyday use” written by Alice Walker, the story is mainly about two sisters and their mom role in their relationship. Dee, which is the educated sisters, traveled around the world while Maggie the simple sister stayed at home and follows the traditional ways of her family. Being the only educated person in the family…

A war still going on today, The Afghanistan War, is the longest war the United States have participated in. Due to the events of 9/11, the U.S deployed forces to control and prevent future terrorist attacks from Afghanistan. With countless deaths and casualties from both sides of the battle, included thousands of civilians, there is…

When you received this letter, I will no longer be here. Ever since I was a child, you were always so affectionate towards me, brother. When I was 13, I received my first lipstick. It was a present from you. And for my Prom dance, you gave me that beautiful pink lace dress. It was…

In my own conceit, Hamlet is a tragic hero and the reasons are as follows. Hamlet, as the highborn prince of Denmark, is well-educated and respected. He has good views on humanity: “What piece of work is a man, how noble in reason, how infinite in faculties, in form and moving how express and admirable,…

In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, the author explores various universal themes that readers can relate to. One theme that stands out is the distinction between ignorance and naivety. This distinction is evident when the character Scout, a young tomboy, narrates her own story. Through Scout’s perspective, we are introduced to Boo Radley,…

The beauty of literature is that a story can represent and bring a whole era to life. From William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet being a representation of romance during the Elizabethan era, to the writings of John Grisham representing the racial tension in the United States during the 1980s. Today, some of the most prominent…

Written in 1985 by Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid’s Tale is a novel that presents a totalitarian theocracy that has replaced the United States and forces the few fertile women left to bear children for elite couples that have trouble conceiving. The main protagonist in the novel is referred to as Offred and she is a…

Two famous writers in history, Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle (1859-1930) and Agatha Christie (1890-1976) are names tied up to the genre of mystery. Adults and kids all around the world have enjoyed the stories of detective fiction where the reader is part of the story and it’s their job to find the culprit. The…

In life, sometimes people are placed in situations where they have to make decisions that are inevitable. These decisions may even affect their future lives, but what really is a good decision from a bad one? What may be the right decision for some, may be wrong to others. There are no right or wrong…