Polished Personal Prompt: What do these texts suggest about the impact significant events have on an individual’s ability to determine their own destiny? Creative Text Chosen: Visual Theme Statement: When an individual who has experienced[…]
Category: Kelley
A Contemplation on the American Dream
The American Dream. What exactly is this dream anyway? I search up the definition online, hoping for an accurate, precise meaning, and yet, all I see is a bunch of different definitions pop up. Sure,[…]
China: A Feminist Perspective – Cold Emulation
A Feminist Position in CHINA Link to PowerPoint: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1yYYV9rVTuFGtrYx6YOMZ2Plt-6KmzOzObwp0bxweOrs/edit#slide=id.p Capping Rhymes With Sir Shih Ching From Sun’s Root Land By Qui Jin Don’t tell me women are not the stuff of heroes, I[…]
Polished Hamlet Critical
Honour is seen as an abstract concept of where an individual obtains recognition of their actions. For instance, a man who brings honour to his family name is recognized. With honour comes the absolute assurance[…]
The Daily Life of an Introvert
The daily life of an introvert. People seem to think that being quiet is a bad thing – people talk over you a lot, sometimes, people forget you’re there. Have you ever wondered what an[…]
She is Ophelia (By Kelley & Hijab)
INTRODUCTION (Kelley): Ophelia. She is a young noblewoman of Denmark, the daughter of Polonius, sister of Laertes, and potential wife of Prince Hamlet. She is a pawn, a traitor, a breeder of sinners, a woman[…]
Opening Minds Through Art
I wonder, why do we always forget more when we age? Sure there’re scientific reasons researchers found to explain the phenomenon of dementia, but I feel as if the seniors in our society are deemed[…]
Washing away or Bathing in Blood – Who Was More Insane?
After watching both the stories of Macbeth and Julius Caesar in action, I have decided that Shakespeare’s tragedies are the most twisted; in the sense that the characters-who are of course human, execute the rather[…]
The Words of Silence
The Words of Silence: There are too many beautiful words, quotes, and stories in this world that have moved people’s hearts and minds, and to limit it to just a few is a bit disheartening.[…]
January Reading Ladder
2016 – 2017 Reading Ladder (August 29th – January 21st) Reading List: In order of 1st – last book 1. The Alchemist – Paulo Coelho (171 pages) 2. Rules for 50/50 Chances – Kate McGovern[…]