Summer Essays

Naturally, stories move through six key stages namely; exposition, conflict, rising action, resolution, climax, and falling action. The characters and settings are described at the expository stage. Disagreements play out at the conflict and intensify in the rising action phases before moving towards resolution. The conflict intensifies at the climax phase. Ultimately, falling action represents […]

A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a play written by Shakespeare in the late fifteenth century for a nobleman’s wedding. This wedding had an important guest, Queen Elizabeth the first. Therefore, we can say that the play was specifically written for this occasion. It is not a serious or solemn play, but rather a romantic and […]

Although there is no definite evidence, historians say that the original production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” will have probably been performed at either The Globe Theatre or alternatively, The Rose Theatre in around 1596, the year of Thomas Barkley and Elizabeth Carey’s wedding. Carey was Queen Elizabeth’s god-daughter, meaning that the reception and celebrations […]

The three sonnets I have chosen to use are, “Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? ” by William Shakespeare “How do I love thee? Let me count the ways” by Elizabeth Barrett Browning “Since brass, nor stone, nor boundless sea” also by William Shakespeare. I have chosen these three sonnets because I think […]

The animated TV show in the U.S., Ben 10, features main characters such as Ben Tennyson, his cousin Gwen, and Grandpa Max. During a summer camp trip after having an argument with Gwen, Ben accidentally discovers an alien pod in the forest. Inside this pod, he uncovers an Omnitrix that resembles a wristwatch. Ben 10 […]

Heat can be described as the increase in temperature until it becomes intolerable or unbearable. In literature, many authors use heat as a symbolic device to represent elements such as love, confusion and anger. In The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald also uses the sweltering heat to enhance the mood and setting of the novel. The novel […]

The Symbol of the Moon in A Midsummer Night’s Dream In William Shakespeare’s play A Midsummer Night’s dream and also the movie A Midsummer’s Night Dream written and directed by Michael Hoffman, the moon is not only used to represent the difference between day and night but also as a symbol to represent love, lust […]

My father is the person I admire most. Despite coming from a modest background in a small town, he is an artist with expertise in producing precise and lifelike still-life pieces. His determination propelled him to relocate to a bigger city and even venture overseas. He possesses remarkable abilities such as keen observation, impressive manual […]

Tektite’s Warehouse summer Job Dear Mr.. Ho: Anton, CA 91761 My name is Selene Yang. I am 13 years old. Currently, I’m an 8th grader at Townsend Jar. High and going onto High School as a freshman (9th grader) for 2013-2014. I am writing this letter regarding the summer Job at Tektite’s Warehouse Department. I […]

In the novel Night, Lie witnesses his father being beaten by gypsy Kapok and AS guards multiple times. This reflects both Lie’s understanding of his incapability to intervene and the passive ways of adults in Nazi Germany. The silence contributes to the occurrence of the Holocaust, allowing for daily displays of overwhelming cruelty in concentration […]

In the midst of cold and gloomy days, there are moments that bring me joy. I can cozy up by the fire with a cup of tea and relish in its warmth. Other times, I yearn for a place like Hawaii where I could relax on a beach chair under the eaves and contemplate life. […]

The text discusses Yale’s inquiry into the inequality between different countries and societies, particularly questioning why people of European descent possess more wealth and power compared to other races. He specifically wonders if non-white individuals have a deficiency that hinders their technological progress. The objections to addressing Yale’s question can be summarized as follows: 1) […]

It is Sunday August the 4th, a summer day not too hot. Children are outside in a child appropriate play yard. Large play structure, swings, covered grass (fake) area. Clean, well organized, misters and shaded covers keep children cool. Its afternoon so most of the children have gone home. A mixed age group remains playing. […]

Beringia, a geographical feature connecting present-day Alaska and eastern Siberia, served as a land bridge during the Pleistocene ice ages. It reached its largest size around 1,000 years ago. This land bridge played a crucial role in enabling the migration of people from Asia to the Americas approximately 25,000 years ago. This event is known […]

In William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, a romantic play filled with desire, envy, and revenge, the main characters include Theseus, the king of Athens, and his fiance Hippolyta, the queen of Amazon. Lysander is an Athenian man who deeply loves Hermia, Egeus’ daughter. Hermia reciprocates his love but Demetrius also desires to marry her. […]

The moon plays a central role in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, driving the madness and chaos of the characters. It symbolizes change and has a significant influence throughout the play. Oberon and Titania, the fairy king and queen, embody this theme of changeability as they argue over the custody of an Indian boy. Oberon’s jealousy […]

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” by William Shakespeare is a play on the themeof love. The play is a comedy and it shows that the course of love doesn’talways run smoothly. Shakespeare uses different settings to show the complication in thelover’s lives. I think that is a very clever thing to do. The first scene takes […]