“Did my heart love till now? Forswear it, sight, For I ne’er saw true beauty till this night.” – Romeo and Juliet (Act I, Scene 5) Whether you stroll through the cobbled streets of Paris[…]
Author: jieoalekstecson
"There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate's loot on Treasure Island."
- Walt Disney
Of Ranchers and Salesmen
PROMPT: Discuss the ideas developed by the text in your chosen text about the ways in which individuals take responsibility for themselves or others. Despite having grown accustomed to having their dreams and personal[…]
Doubt Begets Doubt
Prompt: Discuss the ideas developed by the text creator in your chosen text about the ways in which individuals struggle to restore honour and certainty to their lives. When torn between the human desire[…]
Loser for Love
I don’t know who I am, and that’s the truth. It’s as true as the blemishes on my skin and the weariness of my hands. I’m the figure enshrouded in mist, a small stone statue[…]
Haunting East End with a Paradox
PROMPT: The Picture of Dorian Gray contains many autobiographical elements. In particular, the three major characters – Dorian Gray, Henry Wotton, and Basil Hallward – all reflect in different ways the character, views, and experiences[…]
Simply Beautiful
“Summer was our best season: it was sitting on the back screened porch in cots, or trying to sleep in the treehouse; summer was everything good to eat; it was a thousand colors in a[…]