*Inspired by “Art vs. Trade” by James Johnson Panic vs. Pulse Panic, panic versus pulse. Brain, brain versus heart. When rushing numbers and logic suppress the waltz of the heart. Sprinting reason travels at the[…]
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Dishonesty in the Face of Reality (Polished Critical)
Dishonesty in the Face of Reality ¨…role of honesty when an individual experiences tension between optimism and reality¨ Text: A Streetcar Named Desire In the face of adversity, often individuals will attempt to pursue optimism[…]
The Revival of Happiness Through Nostalgia (Polished Personal)
The Revival of Happiness Through Nostalgia “… ways in which individuals pursue or compromise their happiness” Poem: “Swing Valley” Oftentimes, individuals will reminisce about their childhood and days of youth to revive the memories of[…]
Margaret Atwood’s “Siren Song” ~ AP Rhetorical Analysis
Prompt: Write a well organized essay in which you discuss how the poem’s controlling metaphor expresses the complex attitude of the speaker. (1996) As if attesting to the legacy of centuries of amalgamation, the[…]
Personal Response ~ “Siren Song”
Diploma Prompt – “… the role self-perception plays when individuals seek to reconcile the conflict between illusion and reality.” Siren Song This is the one song everyone would like to learn: the song that is[…]
To Seek the Flames of Convention ~ Character Perspective (Helena)
Prompt Discuss the idea(s) developed by the text creator in your chosen text about the conflict between pursuing a personal desire and choosing to conform. (January 2011) The wildest hath not such a heart[…]
Morals and Manners
“Society, civilized society at least, is never very ready to believe anything to the detriment of those who are rich and fascinating. It feels instinctively that manners are of more importance than morals, and in[…]
The Stone Angel – Survival of the Elegant Weed
Prompt: Write an essay analyzing how a symbol functions in the work and what it reveals about the characters or themes of the work as a whole. Values and ideals are principles by[…]
The Passing of a Knowing Look (Quotation Presentation)
“Privacy is a privilege not granted to the aged or the young. Sometimes very young children can look at the old, and a look passes between them, conspiratorial, sly and knowing. It’s because neither are[…]
