… Publisher: HarperCollins Number of pages: 365 The story circles around a third girl by the name of Norma Restarick, who could be described as a little barmy, or as said in the story 'a little wanting in the top drawer'. She is first seen in…

… a stunning array of bright, beautiful colors. The sweet aroma of Lemonheads and candy necklaces filled the air. The hard black and white, checkered floor was freshly moped, leaving a light coat of water over it. The old thick wooden door, "dinged"…

… this journey, we see and hear many things that change the way we think about the people who influence us as well as the world around us. Jack Kerouac's On the Road, is a great example of the theme "life is a journey". This novel is about two characters,…

… close myself in I hide what I feel With the world at my heel Always one step behind My soul, they'll never find It's hidden in a lock box I'm gaurding it like fox So please don't try to look I'm afraid you'll be a crook I wish that life would…

… favourite chair telling us about the old days. Boy it was boring. He'd be sitting there saying, "Jimmy back in the day we were very respectful to our elders, not like you lot." He'd then go on saying how we all deserved a flogging. Tell you now it was…

… todays society. This of course came as a shock. I had thought that I was an informed citizen but I now know otherwise. this enlightenment came at great cost in time, and effort. The time was spent in watching television for an hour. The effort…

… opinions, on a multitude of topics. One such topic is the American education system. It is easy to realize that high school particularly, provides the last vestige of education students receive before entering the world. The ideal high school would…

… staring at a grayish blue tent; through the inside of the tent, I can also see the beautiful, clear sky through the roof. My ears suddenly tune into the ocean waves splashing against the smooth rocks, and the cawing of seagulls as they glide into…

… was invited to a birthday party of a very close friend of mine. The beginning of the party was slow and not too much was going on at that time but there was a lot of food, which kept me entertained; there was, pizza, 6 foot tuna sub sandwiches, cake,…

… role in their lives. There are often comparisons between a urban civilization to rural civilization. Humans adopt to different environments that would be the most suitable for their style of living. Society as a whole didn't tell us where…