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Creative Imitation Post (They Don’t Know)

Based off the structure of Atom poem:

They don’t even know who I am

Sometimes I am the

Hero here to

Save the

Day.

The darkness and

Fear are the

Power

My enemies will never

Use on my

People.

And yet why can I do

What they are

Told is

Wrong

The color of darkness

Is my skin.

My wings of fear are like

The wings of the

Angels that can

Fly but I

Can’t.

Strength.

Darkness.

Fear.

Technology check in

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1.We want our readers to be able to reflect their own lives and see the influence technology has on them  in a comment section.

 

2.Throughout the sitemap there would be links to current news articles so that people could see the new innovations that may affect their lives in the future or right now. It would be under a “did you know” section in every other page.

3.It would be somewhat of a political cartoon showing the obsession people have with technology. The cartoon would have to be insanely extreme that people will think “this can never be me” but we will show that they are more connected with technology than they think they are. 

Line from Night, by Elie Wiesel

“His cold eyes stared at me. At last, he said wearily: “I have more faith in Hitler than in anyone else. He alone has kept his promises, all his promises, to the Jewish people.”

Night by Elie Wiesel

The story of night, is one that is well known for it’s ability to provide us a stark reminder of the struggle the Jewish people went through during World War II. In this quote, it can be determined that the speaker has been weakened and has lost hope on not only his freedom, but also in God.  The author’s use of diction is this scene helps to create an image in the eye’s of the reader. For example, when Elie says “His cold eyes stared at me. At last, he said wearily…” helps the reader determine and see the face of the man who is speaking. The words “cold eyes” helps to create the image of a sad man that has lost happiness while the word “wearily” is a key factor in showing that the man is “tired” of holding on to hope.

After creating this image of this tired and sad man while has lost hope, it is reinforced by the fact that he goes on to say that he has more hope in Hitler. This is a stark comment coming from this man because it goes to show how he is waiting for his inevitable end. From history, we know that Hitler was an evil man with the intent of ridding the world of the Jewish people. In this part of the quote where the speaker says that he has more hope in Hitler than anyone else, goes to serve his acceptance of what is to come. It can even be inferred that he is making a reference to God when he says “He alone has kept his promises, all his promises to the Jewish people.” The Jewish writings found in the Old Testament are full of promises made by God to his people.  This final part of the quote finally serves to show the loss in his faith after coming to terms with what would be his tragic and sad end.

 

Robert Thesis Statement

In the short story The Eclipse, the use of imagery by Augusto Monterroso serves to show the gruesome ancient traditions of the Guatemalan natives that sets up the reader to an unexpected end that challenges the belief of European Intelligence superiority.

Breaking Bad II? Could it be? (magazine short)

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Many people were saddened with the end of Breaking Bad that happened in 2013 which left many people wanting more.This show became and still is one of the most popular shows on Netflix and other streaming services online. However, yesterday came a day many people were waiting to see, a spin-off of this favorite series into what is now called “Better Call Saul” which premiered on AMC. In this series premiere “Uno” we are introduced to the humble beginnings of  one of Walter White’s henchman Saul Goodman – also known as James M. McGill – where we see him struggle to make ends meet. At this point many viewers like Christopher F. would say “okay but where is Mr. White and Jesse?”

Well think of this show as  the origins of Breaking Bad from the point of view of Saul Goodman. This new series shows us the life of Saul Goodman from the beginning of his law career. Not only does it serve as a prequel to Breaking Bad but it also serves to show a more human side of this character who was often portrayed as a greedy self-conscious man in Breaking Bad.

In this series premiere we found out that his first office was in fact out of a small room in the back of a nail salon. We are also introduced to two other characters from Breaking Bad, the hit-man  Mike Ehrmantraut and the mischievous Mexican Drug Kingpin Tuco Salamanca. Episode 2 will premiere tonight at 9 P.M. EST on AMC.

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Why You Shouldn’t Be Terrified of This Never-Ending Stew (description post)

In the article “Why You Shouldn’t Be Terrified of This Never-Ending Stew” Justine Sterling, Editor at Food &Wine, describes the unique perpetual stew named “Stu” which is key to what makes Louro Restaurant different from other restaurants in New York City. Stu was created last August using only kitchen scraps and is now being fed “fish heads, shrimp shells [and] chicken carcasses.”  The chef of the restaurant, David Santos, believes that nothing should go to waste and from that belief the ideas was born of a never-ending stew that would prevent bacteria from ever forming while also serving as a crucial piece to the many different dishes served in this restaurant. This stew is used in a variety of different dishes ranging from the popular garlic soup to duck ramen. For chef Santos, Stu is “ever-evolving” and it is beneficial for everyone because of its stew’s ability to absorb every vitamin and mineral from a marrow of what was left of a chicken carcass.