I think the poem Yet Do I Marvel, by Countee Cullen had the best use of allusions due to the allusions themselves and the sophistication used. Langston Hughes made excellent allusions, referencing important parts of African-American history. However, I found his allusions were very surface level compared to those of Cullen. The allusions made in…Continue Reading Poetry Response: Yet Do I Marvel
What may be the result of isolation and loneliness?
The novella Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck portrays the results of isolation and loneliness in a negative perspective. In the 1930s, it was common for male migrant workers to travel alone. Therefore, when George, one of the main protagonists, announces that “we travel together” (p.25) people scoff at him in disbelief. They believe…Continue Reading What may be the result of isolation and loneliness?
Narrative Essay
Overall, I was quite happy with the outcome of my narrative essay. Some of the metaphors and imagery I used made me feel as if I could accurately portray my feelings. Also, I summed up a very long story into an a thousand word essay. So in all, I was pleased with my imagery…Continue Reading Narrative Essay
Why do we compete when there is no competition?
The video One Human Family, Food For All by Caritas Internationalis, demonstrates the importance of working together as opposed to competing. The characters in the video all surround one bowl of soup that is far out of reach for all of them. They all have spoons, but their spoons are too long to reach their…Continue Reading Why do we compete when there is no competition?
Science 10: Volcanoes and Earthquakes
The Deepest Ocean Eruption Underwater volcanoes (or submarine volcanoes) can be found at convergent plate boundaries. A famous string of submarine volcanoes is called the ring of fire. This subduction zone surrounds a large part of the Pacific ocean, and when they erupt these volcanoes often form small islands that last for a brief amount…Continue Reading Science 10: Volcanoes and Earthquakes
The Amazon Biome Project
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The Study of Epigenetics
Let’s say you have a twin who, at birth, was completely identical to you, same gender, appearance behaviour, and so on. Then, one day your parents decide to separate. You will go on to live with your mother, and your twin will live with your father. You were lucky and grew up living a normal,…Continue Reading The Study of Epigenetics
Science is Magic
Lab Report Research To be able to properly conduct this experiment, we researched the procedure thoroughly beforehand. We used multiple websites to see what different methods there were to the experiment, (ex: different ingredients, different quantities) and compared the differences to the other instructions. The instructions that proved to be the most common were…Continue Reading Science is Magic
Scientific Method Bubble Gum Lab
In conclusion, Hubba Bubba produces larger bubbles compared to Big League Chew. The texture of Hubba Bubba and strength of the gum seemed to make it easier for it to hold a larger bubble. Where as Big League Chew was very soft and almost liquid like, making bubble-blowing more difficult. However, when stretching the gum…Continue Reading Scientific Method Bubble Gum Lab