Spoiler Alert: do NOT read unless you have already read The Hobbit After reading “Out of the Frying Pan and Into the Fire” I had a mixed of emotions consisting primarily of confusion, excitement, and shock. There were so many twists and turns in the chapter that you would think it would end after a Read more…
The Fishing Trap Pa just finished building their new house and Laura feels very relieved to be living in an actual house again instead of the dugout. Once everything was back to how it was before, Pa and Ma started discussing Laura and Mary’s education, saying they should go to school because they live so Read more…
Finally, can you write about the ending? How does the lineman’s poetry correspond with the poetic murmurings of the kids at the school, and how do these remind us of Margalo’s tender and lyrical style? What characterizes the ending? Meaning, what is the final essence of character that Stuart leaves us with as he presses Read more…
When aliens came to Earth… they changed into cuttlefish Think about octopuses and squid, then combine them – you get a cuttlefish. A cuttlefish has a pointy looking mantle like a squid and can change colors like an octopus. They have tentacles too! In a way, their eyes are a combination of the squid circle Read more…
Da Bears Da bears are a group of mammals residing in the family ursidae and exist all over the world, and in North America, are one of the most recognizable animals. TAXONOMY Taxonomy may appear to many as a complex and confusing way to classify animals – often hurting more than helping. But once you understand taxonomy Read more…
Two portraits of the scum of the earth: Guy de Maupassant’s ability to portray criminal effectiveness. Guy de Maupassant lived only 43 years (1850-1893), but his impact in fiction is such that almost any great writer is consciously or unconsciously influenced by this father of the modern short story. Maupassant’s childhood was not without drama; Read more…
In chapter 3 of More Adventure of the Great Brain J.D., his brother, T.D. (the Great Brain) and S.D., and their father, Papa, decide to go on their annual camping trip. When they get to their spot where they always camped and fished, it is crowded because Papa told everyone it was the best place to fish. Read more…
John Hodgman’s essay on Massachusetts was quite the pleasure to read. He writes about his home state, obviously showing a ton of passion and showing us a side of Massachusetts that not even myself knows too well. When people think of the state they either first go to all of the great colleges and schools Read more…
After reading The Rescuers by Margery Sharp, I watched the movie on Disney+, and it was enjoyable. But there are many differences, especially the plot and how Miss Bianca in the film is not how I thought she was portrayed in the book. She is elegant yet proud, perhaps a little spoiled especially at first, but Read more…
Tiny transparent creatures Picture a little green frog with skin so transparent you can actually see its heart beating! The glass frog is one of the coolest animals on the planet! Living in rainforests, glass frogs look really cool and they have bellies so clear, you can actually see inside of them. Although they live Read more…
