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An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge reveals Peyton Farquhar, the protagonist, with a noose tied around his neck, ready for his imminent execution. The story implies that his sentence stems from his alleged involvement in the destruction of the Owl Creek Bridge, which Union soldiers have barricaded. Farquhar, a refined planter and advocate for southern…

“All Summer in a Day” is a short story by Ray Bradbury, first published in 1954. It is a story that has captured the hearts of many readers with its poignant themes of hope and despair, as well as its vivid imagery and powerful message. Set on Venus, the story follows a group of schoolchildren…

Introduction.             Critical reading is a very useful skill in the modern world, but it is increasingly becoming scarce amongst graduates from schools.  Most people usually read texts and take what they read at face value, without analyzing it further.  This is a weakness that people who do not have critical reading skills possess, and…

What would be your first impression if you saw a homeless person asking for money? It would either be; ‘what a bum? They are trying to scam us because they are just lazy to work’ or feel sympathy for the struggle the individual and give them leftover change. In the Straight Down E 14th st,…

I am a 30-year-old man that has very little education. I know how to read and write only a little bit. I support my family by working hard every day as a crop sharer. I work from sun break until a little after sundown, breakin’ my back working in the fields. I wake up and…

All educators have a personal philosophy, whether it’s known or not. My philosophy has always been that anyone can learn, as long as there is a teacher willing to try. As future educators, we strive to teach each student to the best of our abilities. In the following paragraphs, I will be discussing my reflection…

In The Odyssey and Beowulf, my opinion is that in both epics the two main heroes share some similar components of characteristics and different components of character traits. The stories also reflected on the importance of their cultures and how this shaped the heroes. In The Odyssey, the historical context of this epic is about…

A hero can be defined as “a person, typically a man, who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.” Beowulf is the tale of an epic hero who is faced with many obstacles and is ultimately successful. He is the perfect archetype of what a hero should be; he develops from…

As we celebrate Robert E. Howard’s birthday, I thought a few nuggets of his life would be appropriate. These were all found during my slow crawl through the Brownwood Bulletin for 1922-23. Most are from the “Personal Items” column. Tuesday, November 21, 1922: Personal Items: Mrs. I. M. Howard has returned from a week’s visit…

In the world today many people are fooled by fake news and biased opinions. It is typical for a writer to input their opinion into writing in a way that is inconspicuous. This way they can affect the readers’ opinions on the topic. In “Rip Van Winkle” by Washington Irving and “Revolt of Mother” by…