… tyke, Vernon Dusrley chuckled, ducking an airborne bowl of cheerios. He gave his wife, a bony woman named Petunia one last smile before he headed out the door, whistling a jaunty tune. After his wife had waved her husband out the door, she returned…

… is an inevitable part of our lives and sometimes accepting that change can be difficult. In the poem "Softest of Tongue" poet Vladir Nabokov expresses the burden of accepting change and saying goodbye to the past. Nabokov writes of a character that…

… and sing the words in my mind. I listen to music. Each song sings a different part of my life. It brings back memories, the nostalgia of a time gone by. My childhood, my life before now. Even now, I listen to music and it soothes my soul. It can make…

… fifth year, wanted nothing more than to sleep. Sleep, sleep, sleep. He couldn't do that, though, as he had Quidditch practice directly after this lesson, and there was a miniscule chance that he'd be more alert if he stayed awake, rather than give…

… cared much for getting changed prior to Quidditch matches. He understood the reason behind the show of unity, as mandated by his team captain, but it always seemed like a very large, very visual reminder of his reserve status. There was only so much…

… seemed to make the most of the great moments that life has handed me so far, I thought that I had enjoyed every second of them to the fullest. Whether it was catching up with distant cousins at annual family gatherings, celebrating my birthdays with…

… roads to acres of vast forests, America stands as a land not just of opportunity but of privilege, hope, success, determination, and equality. A nation where seeds were once planted, and now have grown to a forest of many different shapes and colors.…

… America. We were forced over to America to live a miserable life. Even the simplest rights were taken, like learning how to read. Blacks in America invented so much, yet aren't even put in history books. A race of people which didn't have the privilege…

… essay will try to classify the personality traits of a hero. Heroes sacrifice themselves for the sake of people, their communities or their loved ones. Heroes appear in folktales, fairytales and myths. They usually help someone in need or when a villain…

… viewed as the protagonist, one who causes the actions that occur and who brings the story to its tragic conclusion. He is seen as the tragic hero. He is a man distinguished by courage and ability, who is admired for his qualities and achievements.…