Hixson is a fantastic piece of literature that gives the reader an insight into flying in the early 20th century. ... From his initial interest in flight during his early childhood, all the way up to his transatlantic voyage a passion for soaring above the clouds is what kept him going. ... Although he received great acclaim for his voyage his prominence attracted mal -intentioned individuals. ...

• Word Count: 789
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

In both Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Hall of Fantasy" and Robert Frost's poem "Birches," we are guided through a fantastic description of a world where the actual must merge with the imaginative, where our dreams are a sort of therapy for the concerns of daily life. ... Our dreams act in much the same way as this passport; they allow us to make a voyage into the unknown, to see there isn't only one way of thinking, and come home to our actualities with a fresh perspective on our own existence. ...

• Word Count: 859
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate