“Graduation,” by Maya Angelou, is an essay written about her eighth grade graduation experience. She shifts her tone originally from anticipation, later to cynicism, and finally moves on to maturation. Angelou juxtaposes multiple matters, alludes to notable individuals, and questions authorities to share her realization with the general public as well as encourage other negroes to be proud of their race. Angelou juxtaposes macrocosm to microcosm. Rather than whining about the fact that the Central School
You probably took a glance at the title and assumed that this will be one of the worst personal essays known to man. You probably think that all I’m going to do is tell you who I am, my personal interest, and why I desire to go to college. Well I’m sorry to excite you, but I can’t tell you those things; simply because I do not know those things myself. Now let me explain. All my life I did not know what I wanted to be or who I wanted to be. I attempted to start my own path in life and failed dramatically
working for a Hollywood studio at the peak of their popularity in 1933. However, Lupino did not have an easy start. When first working in America, Lupino, an England native, was hired by Warner Bros. in mainly B-movies. Headstrong and passionate about her art, Lupino knew she was worth more and would frequently turn down roles, or
Ja Yoon Choi ASAM 308 Southland Essay The book, Southland describes in detail the life of second generation of Japanese Americans during 1990s. It discusses the good side and bad side of LA throughout. The background of this book is based on harsh and cruel racism. The main character of this book is Jackie Ishida who goes to UCLA law school as a graduate student. She talks about how people in Los Angeles has been changing their attitude toward different races. After Jackie’s grandfather, Frank
John Muir was a Scottish-American author who was an early advocate for the preservation of wilderness in the United States. Through his letters, essays, and books he described his travels throughout America, specifically drawing attention to the devastation of the mountain ranges, meadows, and forests. To Muir it was a completely dreadful to see the beauty that once defined America slowly withering away so he made it his mission in life to remedy the situation. This is why he is often called the