Diagrams, maps, problem solving activities and letters are all effective examples of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the nighttime's unconformity to the general novel genre and conventions. An example of one of the diagrams he draws is a map of the London underground railway station. ...
A Madman's Insanity Guilt depends on a person's self-conscious; if the mind cannot conquer self, it is weak. The "Tell-Tale Heart," by Edgar Allen Poe, reveals a madman's insanity. He pursues a scheme that will get rid of the problem that is bothering him; the old man's eye. When he is ri...
In the second half of the book I got a different sense of Calhoun's character. Quite strangle I experienced a side of Calhoun that would be considered by other as contradictory to his character. For the first time in the book we see him not thinking about himself, he shows concern for others, feelin...
My name is Amara. I am just recently turned 16 with my twin, Heidi. That day was the start of something extremely horrible. I never thought I would ever hate turning 16, but that was the day Heidi and I were cursed. We ended up haunted. We became pawns in a sick twisted game. I feel that you and the...
Hugh is a bright child and his future is mapped out for him by the expectations of his parents but when he goes onto a road trip with his grandfather Poppy, it's the people he meets and the new experiences he has that change Hugh dramatically. ...
John Keats "Ode to Psyche" is a lyrical poem that is revealed through a euphoric utopia where ideas and aspirations become the fundamental elements that maintain the human spirit. The persona's perpetual love for the goddess Psyche is clear by way of his proposal to create the perfect life for her....
Death: A Natural Occurrence There comes a time in each of our lives when we stare mortality directly in it's face. It is a part of life we cannot escape. With our births we are only promised physical death; the grim reaper patiently walks by our side, methodically digging our grave, yet we do not...
Sometimes good people are assigned to bad lives that lead them into carrying out bad actions, but that does not define them as bad people. Johnny from The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton (a young adult fictional novel) is a 16 year old boy who comes from a broken home and is abused. Johnny finds himself li...
