Essays on Leisure

Wreck-It Ralph’s two lead characters are Ralph, a villain of 30 years in a Donkey Kong-style game called Fix-It Felix, and Vanellope Von Schweetz, a racer in a candy-themed Mario Kart take-off called Sugar Rush. Ralph is a bad guy dreaming of becoming a knight in shining armour, while Vanellope is a damsel in distress…

There has been a long-standing debate over the compensation of collegiate athletes, especially those in Division 1. These athletes generate significant revenue for their schools, leading to calls for reform. The conversation surrounding this issue can be traced back to the 1970s and gained momentum in 1995 when Marcus Camby, a basketball player for the…

Hunting songs, often resonating with the call of the wild, are more than just harmonies. They are, in essence, the pulsating heartbeats of hunters, echoing their tales, ambitions, and respect for nature. Such songs, steeped in ancient traditions and cultures, offer a rare glimpse into the symbiotic relationship between man and the wilderness. This essay…

The Filipino culinary landscape is a vast tapestry of flavors, textures, and stories. Among its array of dishes that encompass the essence of Filipino comfort food, “Tinolang Manok” holds a special place. This hearty chicken soup, seasoned with traditional spices and infused with green papaya and chili leaves, is more than just a dish –…

The entire season of our hard work and sweat would pay off in this final game. If we won, we got everything from bragging rights to the last spot in the highest part of the league we played in. The other team had scored in the first half, leaving the score 1 to O. We…

Can people relate to this book in their current life or career? Also will people relate to this in their future life or career? Some people might say no, but I believe people can relate or will relate and be able to relate to this good story called Gung Ho ! So therefore, I’m going…

Jonathan Swift’s A Modest Proposal is a short satirical literary work, in which Swift shows dissatisfaction with the political situation in Ireland during the Age of Rationalism. In this period of time, Ireland was in a great poverty and was being abused by the English and Swift wrote this piece in order to emphasize the…

Readers of “The Westing Game” by Ellen Raskin are introduced to a group of complex individuals, each of whom is somehow involved in the mysterious goings-on around Samuel Westing’s bequest. One of these characters, Tabitha-Ruth Wexler, commonly known as Turtle, stands out not just for her young but also for her cunning and unflappable attitude….

Texas distinguishes out as a state that bears a burden of preconceptions due to its wide landscapes, rich history, and diverse cultural influences. These caricatures, which range from oil billionaires and Friday night football to cowboys riding horses, although sometimes based on bits of reality, often provide an oversimplified picture of a varied and complex…

People used to perceive beauty as the ones pleasing to the eyes. Those who have straight hairs have them curled, while those who have curly hairs have them straightened; yellow and white skins have them tanned while black and brown complexions have them whitened. They never realize that they are just making things really ugly….