That's all she wrote

Step one: At first glance, Whitman's notebook appears to be written all in cursive and the first page is a little hard to make out. There appears to be an address written down, although it is difficult to tell the location. On the second page, Whitman begins to write a conversation between him and Abraham Lincoln. He mentions religion, which leads me to believe Whitman may have been religious and incorporated that into many of his poems. I also noticed that words and sentences are crossed out throughout the notebook, which could reveal that Whitman changed up his thoughts a lot. He also may have not cared for appearance, as he crossed them out rather than erasing them. Although I cannot make out what is written, Whitman writes rhetorical questions in his notebook. This is significant as it shows that he was curious, as well as wrote down all his thoughts even if he didn't have a clear answer for them. Whitman's notebooks include various drawings of different men. From thes...

The American Dream. This ideal has evolved since it first originated in 1920-30s to the modern age we live in. When the term was first coined, it meant freedom (protected by the Declaration of Independence), mutual respect, and opportunity. It emphasized ideals, in which life should be fuller and richer for everyone, rather than material goods. As the term became more commonplace, its connections to this idea of equality and collectiveness lessened. With the influence of media, the American Dream became associated with homeownership and material prosperity. Today, many question if the American Dream is still alive, or if its meaning is consistent with what it was in the past.  I see the American Dream today as still holding true to its meaning of success and opportunity yet evolving with our consumerist society- therefore, focused more individually. I believe the American Dream is still alive; it just depends on how you define it. To me, the American Dream is about success in...

The first thing that popped out to me when looking at these four Never Let Me Go  covers was the color schemes. Three of them share the same earthy, beige color palette, while one of them has a cool colored tone. This one sticks out the most, as its colors contrast heavily from the others. The first cover shows a girl (assumed to be Kathy) in a forest filled with trees and bushes. The image itself appears faded, and the girl is dressed in old-fashioned looking clothing. She is looking down to the side, with a content yet contemplative facial expression. The second cover shows a lake with a little boat towards the bottom. The image itself looks like the sepia filter has been placed over the top of it, as it is a brownish tint. The third cover is a greyish-blue color and has an outline of a body along with organs inside of it. I think it is pretty obvious why the artist for this cover decided to put this on the cover, however it has an uneasy feeling as the font and outline are bot...

In the Ted talk "The dark side of storytelling", Suzanne Duncan shares how storytelling can turn into a negative thing when it keeps one from personal growth. Duncan talks about how working in a financing firm has brought her to explore how individuals use storytelling to depict events. She found that many people talk about events where they were not successful, in a light where they were not at fault. In events where they were successful, they spoke about it in a light where they were the positive factor. Suzanne Duncan uses pathos to get her point across. She brings up an example of Timothy McVeigh, the American terrorist who perpetrated the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing that killed 168 people and injured over 680 others. She explains how fiction and fantasy were a big part of his life before, and how he eventually turned his reality into a fiction story. By doing this, he used religion as part of his reasoning for committing the acts. By using this example, the audience can...

Step 1: Chapter 1, Mr. Hyde "He is not easy to describe. There is something wrong with his appearance; something displeasing, something downright detestable. I never saw a man I so disliked, and yet I scarce know why. He must be deformed somewhere; he gives a strong feeling of deformity, although I couldn’t specify the point. He’s an extraordinary-looking man, and yet I really can name nothing out of the way." Chapter 3, Dr. Jekyll To this rule, Dr. Jekyll was no exception; and as he now sat on the opposite side of the fire — a large, well-made, smooth-faced man of fifty, with something of a slyish cast perhaps, but every mark of capacity and kindness — you could see by his looks that he cherished for Mr. Utterson a sincere and warm affection. "I have been wanting to speak to you, Jekyll," began the latter. "You know that will of yours?" A close observer might have gathered that the topic was distasteful; but the doctor carried it off gaily. ...