Oscar Wilde is known for his plays, his social criticism and poetry, as well as his fables. One such fable, “The Happy Prince” was a particular favorite of Larry’s, and he decided to write his own version of the story. The assignment required matching Wilde’s syntax exactly, as well as following the thematic arc of Read more…
Utopias Utopia: based on Greek: ou ‘not’ + topos ‘place.’ The definition of the word utopia is: ‘An ideally perfect place, especially in its social, political, and moral aspects.’ We all dream of the perfect world, but each person has different ideals so our ideas of perfection may all be different. Two examples of Read more…
This is a first-person account of an adventure of the Great Brain. The Great Brain series is by John D. Fitzgerald, and is based on his growing up in Utah, during the 1910s. The series is told from John D’s perspective about his older brother, known as the Great Brain. The Great Brain (Tom Read more…
“Meow.” My cat woke me up. I am forty, rich, and happy. I have a comfy bed, a mansion, my own advertising company, my own limo and driver, my own private jet, and a private island with a private yacht to take me there. I am living the suite life. When Bob woke me up, Read more…
As I cautiously taped the large box of baseballs closed, I wondered if I was going to win the contest. Yesterday, during the warm welcoming evening, I was sitting on the couch attentively watching CNN, when an advertisement stated that whoever sent the most baseballs to 19 Pennsylvania Avenue, Stamford, CT, would win a valuable Read more…
