Alice. Alice. Alice. ALICE. ALICE! ALICE STOP! My alarm clock went off, and I knocked my pills off of the counter. Her name was Alice. Alice was my sister, my dead sister. I used to cope with it by taking anxiety pills, the pills my doctor misprescribed me. My mother still copes with it by going out every night and I usually don’t see her until the next morning, and when she’s gone I have to take care of my younger sisters, Gabrielle and Marilyn. Marilyn just turned 16 while Gabrielle is only 8. Our family is quite dysfunctional if you ask me. We haven’t seen our dad in 7 years, not that we wanted to anyways. My girlfriend, Madison is the only one from keeping me from going crazy and losing my mind.”Teddy…” my sister whined, rubbing her eyes with a blanket dangling from her …show more content…
“Where’s mommy?” “She’s not here, kiddo. Come here.” I gave Gabrielle a quick hug before walking her downstairs and making her breakfast. “Mom should be here soon,” I assured her as she rubbed her eyes some more. “Any idea where Marilyn is?” “No,” Gabrielle replied back. Marilyn is just like our mom. She does what she wants to when she wants to and forgets about everyone else. “Well, you guys need to start getting ready for-” Before I could finish my sentence, my mother stumbled into the house, the strap on her dress hanging off her shoulder. Her makeup was smeared and she looked sweaty. “H-hey guys! Top of the m-morning to ya k-kiddies!” she stuttered. I almost lost my temper in that very moment. The way she comes in the house, embarrassing herself as a mother and as a person made me want to pack up my bags and take the girls with me. No wonder dad left her. “What do you think you’re doing?!” I yelled. My mother's eyes were glued to the picture on the wall beside her. “Has this always been here?” she mumbled. I facepalmed myself and told Gabrielle to go upstairs and get ready for school. “Hey sweetheart!” my mother exclaimed while
I am the wife of an innocent dead man. I raised three without a father. People see us as less. We are the Robinson, and me I’m Helen Robinson. Living in the deep south in the 1930’s wineries. The Depression affected most everyone in Maycomb except for us. All of the blacks in the county live in one area outside of the landfill. I lived on the edge of farm which grows acres of cotton every year. We were a poor family that sharecropped. There weren't many people in Maycomb who treated us kindly except for Mr. Link Deas and the Finches. One year the white trash family accused my Tom for a serious crime that he never did. For months we never saw him due to the polices never let blacks and women in. The Finches and neighbours came and helped during
To begin with Abigail and I have been bestfriends since Pre-K. We were like two peas in a pod. From the first time we encountered one another our friendship became solid. However, like in any friendships or relationships there will be times when you dont see eye to eye. I guess this was one of those times.
He ran his soft hands over my lower back and moved them down to caress my legs, this sending movement through my upper calves. Being so close to him was ticklish, yet pleasurable… Evolving me to wince at every touch. The pleasurable side almost always overcomes the tingling ticklish side of being in the arms of someone I cared about so much. Just the thought of him- the way his smile lit up his whole face, and how he only smiled that way around me. We spent a lot of time squandering about, but every moment afterwards left you wanting more. When I wasn’t with him, my mind traveled to him. The thought of being surprised that his feelings were mutual had always stuck out. All of his charisma, and quirkiness piled together to make him. Being himself,
The musical piece “Alice’s Theme” was composed in 2010 by composer Danny Elfman. This piece was written for Walt Disney Pictures’ “Alice in Wonderland”. Danny Elfman has represented Alice as lonely, questioning herself and anxious until the end of the film where she discovers her true purpose. Her journey is gradually revealed and represented through the different sections, instruments and lyrics. This is through the successful use of all the musical elements. These musical elements include duration, expressive devices, pitch, structure and texture.
Still Alice, was based on the novel “Still Alice” a book release in 2007 by Lisa Genova. The
The expansion of presidential power beyond the original intent of the framers can be explained by several factors learned in this course. The chief executive role of the president, as prescribed by the Constitution to "take care that the laws be faithfully executed," has been interpreted over time to grant the president increasing authority. The bully pulpit offered to the president allows them to shape the nation's agenda and drive the legislative process as a chief legislator and chief executive. The expansion of the US presidency can also be shown and explained using the various theories that have evolved. During the years of the 19th century, the presidents seemed to follow a limited presidency, which is called the Whig theory.
Connie’s mother is jealous of Connie and her appearance. She tries to rob Connie of her blessing by depressing her. She castigates Connie by saying, “Stop gawking at yourself. Who are you? You think you're so pretty? (1)” In addition to her jealousy, Connie’s mother once was alluring, the old photo albums doesn’t lie. Her looks faded away with time and that’s why she makes it a mission to criticize Connie. Due to animosity between Connie and her mother, June is always praised for. June is characterized as “so plain and chunky and steady (1)” and a goody goody. It was always said, “June did this, June did that, she saved money and helped clean the house and cooked that Connie had to hear her praised all the time by her mother... (1)” Connie’s mother wants Connie to be like her sister. Always chastising, “Why don't you keep your room clean like your sister? [...]—what the hell stinks? Hair spray? You don't see your sister using that junk.” Connie could only block out so much before her emotions started to unravel. She wished for the worst wish imaginable. “Connie's mother kept picking at her until Connie wished her mother was dead and she herself was dead and it “[would be]” all over.
The Lie The air inside the airplane was stale. The plane was about to take off on its way to Ottawa. Ella was seated. She was comfortably alone. “Ahh, peace and quiet.”
Damon Salvatore Alex Hershman I tried to forget about her for years, but when she was standing there in front of me, how could I? Only it wasn’t Catherine. Her name was Elena, and she was in love with my brother, the only family I had left. He needed her more than I did. I accepted that Elena wasn’t Cathrine.
It was October 31 2017 aka HALLOWEEN. We meet Reese and Audrie. Two best friends and they will be friends for as long as they live for they say. It was 5:30 of October 31 and Reese was trying to find green shoes that matched her costume. She was going to be a Cactus.
I wake in the night drenched in a cold sweat. Another repeat of last night’s dream, only this time, I don’t feel the need to run to Alice. Instead, I roll onto my side, curling my legs to meet my chest, and stare out into the bleak night. The thick clouds hide the moon tonight. Nevertheless, an eerie glow from the traffic's headlights illuminates the fog that rises to my window.
The Role of Rational Thinking in Alice’s Identity Crisis. Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland follows the story of a young Alice trapped in the world of Wonderland after falling down through a rabbit hole. The rabbit-hole, which is filled with bookshelves, maps, and other objects, foreshadows the set of rules, the ones Alice is normally accustomed to, that will be defied in Wonderland. This conflict between her world and Wonderland becomes evident shortly after her arrival as evinced by chaos in “Pool of Tears” and Alice brings up the main theme of the book “was I the same when I got up this morning? I almost think I can remember feeling a little different.
There I found her my beloved Katie walking the evening sidewalk. I appeared holding a single red rose for her our eyes met as a smile appeared on her face as she ran to me her arms wrapping her arms around me in a warm embrace, her perfume filled my mind as she held me. When she released me from her embrace, I offered her my arm and asked "shall we walk my love?" She smiled as she took the single, red rose. As we made our way through the crowded evening street we talked as I struggled with the thought of losing her to the savage hands of mortal time.
Everything started with the- twins, Lexi and Ava. Was something to break? Alicia did it. The twins are seniors in high school, and now the game has altered. They use Alicia to go out with guys they’d actually never go out with as themselves.
Alice always wanted to help people. During her childhood, contrary to the other little girls, she didn’t dream about being a princess, a mother or a ballet dancer. She wanted to be a spy, a firefighter, a doctor.