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…
