55 Fiction

As she walked into the dark, eerie compartment of her pantry her eyes fly from place to place searching rapidly for a light switch, unable to find it, she creeps hesitantly down the stairs. Slowly fingering her way through cobwebs, and with a chill running down her spine, she finally finds the jar of pickles.

Affimative Action In B.C.

Affirmative action is not beneficial for all businesses and post secondary institutions in British Columbia. As far as races go, it does not promote equality, but rather, judges people on their background, counteracting the entire point. And to hire someone less qualified simply to “even things out” does not necessarily mean they are best for the job or have the best credentials, if the only prerequisite is gender or race. According to Thomas Sowell, author of “Affirmative Action Around the World: An Empirical Study”, affirmative action results in loss of incentive for one to preform at his or her best. The preferred will become sloppy in work ethics, because exceeding is unnecessary. Yet with the policy of affirmative action, it is they who will get the jobs, be working in our province, and accounting for “net-losses for society as a whole”. And those who are fully qualified will be out of a job. To base job positions or entrance to post secondary institutions on a premises of physical attributes or social backgrounds is counter progressive, and just flat out a bad idea.

How does a broken plate feel?

Shattered on the cold clay tile floor, a white circle, woven with cracks and fractures. Jagged edges. Reflection of the incandescent light. A look of dismay. This is what the human eye sees. But how does a broken plate feel? Does it's life flash before it's eyes as it falls towards the cold shining floor? Do memories of meals and dishwashers and the inside of a wooden cubbord race through its mind? And as it lays on that floor, not dead but broken beyond repair, what emotions does a plate have? Feelings of rejection and abuse probably penetrate this plates mind, as would penetrate any broken things mind. And as it's swept up and tossed carelessly into the garbage, it can be certain this poor plate feels unimportant, uncared for, and miserable.

A Thousand Splendid Suns Synthesis Piece

The novel A Thousand Splendid Suns and the poem which it was named for, Kabul, both reflect on how despite the horrors that can be inflicted on something, that person or city can find the strength to persevere, regardless. In the poem, the city of Kabul is described as “enthralling to the eye” and although its been under constant attack, and surrounded by countries in despair, it is infallibly exquisite and strong. This idea of strength in the face of desolation is something the characters of Khaled Hosseini’s novel can relate to. The main characters Laila and Mariam suffer incredible amounts of abuse and cruelty from their husband Rasheed, but, like the city of Kabul, they are resilient. Even at the end of the novel, when their home has been ruined, their lives interrupted by wars and destruction, Laila and Mariam return to Kabul to rebuild their lives. The “thousand splendid suns that hide behind [Kabul’s] walls” could be associated with the strength of spirit shining within both these women.

A Thousand Splendid Suns

The title for the book A Thousand Splendid Suns is based off a seventeenth century poem called Kabul, which is the city the novel mainly takes place in. The poem is an ode to the city of Kabul, and its magnificance and glory. The author of the book, Khaled Hosseini says he came acrorss this poem while looking for a verse of poetry to reflect the agony that comes with leaving ones home, their cherished city, but also found an “evocative title in the phrase a thousand splendid suns”. Khaled Hosseini himself was born in Kabul, and spent 8 years of his life within the city. He therefore is able to relate to the poem, and its flattery of the city.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khaled_Hosseini

7 Reasons Why the 7 Dwarves Will Never Achieve World Domination


Bashful. As the name suggests, Bashful would be much too timid and reserved for the relentless, power-hungry attitude required to take over and rule an entire planet.

Dopey.... Does this name suggest intelligence?

Sleepy. Simply could not stay awake long enough to accomplish much of anything.

Happy. Ruthless tactics and warfare would generally go against Happy's nature, although he would exceed at the inspirational speech aspect.

Sneezy. There aren't enough antihistamines in the world. Runny noses do not instill confidence.

Doc and Grumpy. Between the two of them, they might actually have a shot. With the exception of the "vertical challenges".

Twilight Series Review

Despite the contants praise the Twilight series is showered with, I personally don’t even know where to start on how utterly pathetic and irritating they truly are. The plot is decent (an ordinary girl falls for a vampire, and throughout the series they encounter many dangerous situation), I might even go as far as to say it has potential to be good, but somewhere between Bella’s obscure idea of love (which is more along the lines of dilusional worship) and Edward’s tendancy to say the corniest thing he could possibly muster, haven’t caused me to intall much faith in this supposedly “epic” series. Author Stephanie Meyer made Bella out to be nothing more than whiny useless and clumsy. She actually stated "I guess my brain will never work right. At least I'm pretty." …And this is the modern day heroine teenage girls across the globe are aspiring to be like? The series also gives these young girls the idea that they need a man to be happy, and that life without a dazzleingly good looking Edward Cullen, is not a life worth living. I can’t help but read these books in a sarcastic tone, as they are sickenly cheesy, and miraculously popular for Meyers bland and repetetive writing style.

The Perils of Indifference Vs. The Lottery

Horribly inhumane acts are not limited to those who are deranged, mentally ill, or terribly disturbed. The two pieces of literature “The Lottery” and “The Perils of Indifference” demonstrate how even the most ordinary of people have the capacity for hatred and appalling violence. The Perils of Indifference exhibits horrors of the past, and explores not only the human ability of slaughter and prejudice, but our tendencies for indifference. In this speech, Elie Wiesel emphasizes how in events such as the Holocaust, “indifference is always the friend of the enemy, for it benefits the aggressor - never his victim, whose pain is magnified when he or she feels forgotten.” The attitude of indifference can easily be interpreted as a form of evilness, yet it, like many other evils, is demonstrated on a daily basis by average human beings, without a second thought.
The short story “The Lottery” also expresses the inhumanity that, ironically, goes hand in hand with humans, as a whole. Shirley Jackson tells a tale of a small town, who once a year, randomly choose a resident to stone to death. The story is written in a shocking context, as thought the reader should be surprised when it ends with the town turning on innocent Mrs. Hutchinson. But this is a story that has been told before. The genocide in Rwanda, the Holocaust, and other violent atrocities have all ended similarly, with humans senselessly killing humans, and nobody bothering to stop it. The fact that “It isn’t right, it isn’t fair” doesn’t seem to cross anyone’s minds except the victim’s, and until it does, the frightful manner in which humans have proven themselves to behave, will continue.

George Milton

The two main characters of John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men, George Milton and Lenny Small, are two men traveling across the country, from job to job, just to survive. But unlike the many other men in this position, Lenny and George have escaped the loneliness that comes with this lifestyle, because they have each other, and have formed a family-like bond. Of the two, George is motivated, protective, modest and quick-tempered, while Lenny is slow, but loveable and kind. Lenny depends of George for guidance and security, but in a way, Lenny is a life raft for George as well. As much as George likes to complain about how “if [he] was alone [he] could live so easy”, and how Lenny is nothing but a burden, George remains patient and kindhearted as ever, because everyone needs someone. As hard of a worker as George is, he is unpretentious about his abilities, claiming Lenny is the strong one, and if he himself were “even a little bit smart” he would be living a more satisfying life. However, George is working towards the life he desires, with Lenny at his side. They dream to one day have a farm of their own, with crops and animals they can call their own. Together, they have a dream to “live off the fat of the land”. Throughout the story, George is consistently caring, faithful, and proud, all the while working towards and defending against his and Lenny’s aspirations to one day start up a life not dependant on anything but their own land.

Superpower!

If I could have any superpower, I would choose to be able to become any animal I want, whenever I want. This power is basically the equivalent to having all the typical superpowers, all at once. Become a bird, and I could fly. To become invisible, I could simply become a chameleon. And to be graceful, (something I am in desperate need of), nothing compares to the agility and poise of a gazelle or a lioness. I would have the ability to literally be as strong as an ox, or as fast as a cheetah. And, what better way to catch the eye of a dog loving cutie like Orlando Bloom, than to become a dog? And if on the off chance if I were to do something wrong, who could stay mad at a cute little kitten? Having the capability of shifting from animal to animal would be like having all the freedom in the world. For even a little while I could escape from the strict rules of society, because nobody would judge an animal for snoring. This superpower would be invaluable for the use of scientific research, and without a doubt could save the lives of many creatures, possibly even ones on the verge of extinction. To be able to change to the form of any animal, anytime, would be an incredible way to live life, and an extraordinary power to possess.