The work:
We had an essay test with the option of picking two particular short stories and dissecting their internal conflict (RH). This past week we began the most difficult part of senior year (TJ). Last week began with the analysis of a short story "The Ice Man." The story was symbolic of a lack of an emotional bond between a woman and her husband (MM). We learned to trim the fat of our essays (ER). We learned that Hugh Gallagher has done a lot of wonderful things, but hasn't gone to college (KK). The essay unit has been a great help to our individual college process. We have all received expert analyzed essays that will lead to "acceptance and money" (BB).
The workers:
Silverio showed his knowledge of history by writing about Columbus's influence (DC).
Steve gave us a strong thesis statement on the diversity of religion and prejudices (CM). Brendan's sentence, in an attempt to follow Orwell's rules of writing, had no veracity as he broke the first rule of never using a metaphor, simile, or other figure of speech which you are used to seeing in print (JW). Flaherty had a pithy way of shortening a (MM). Bob said you don't need to impress people by stating in your essay that you get good grades or play on a certain team (DK). Pete mentioned that he wrote his essay response to the common application under the influence of his favorite film (SC). Graham revealed that Atticus Finch from To Kill a Mockingbird has had a profound influence on his life (RH).
Words to live by:
"Years ago I discovered the meaning of life but forgot to write it down." -Hugh Gallagher
"The unexamined life is not worth living." -Socrates
"Never use a long word where a short word will do." -George Orwell
"Can the essay make a difference in getting the 'thin versus thick' envelope? Absolutely." -Richard Fuller
"One issue that concerns me is major fires." -Anon.
"The eternal past, heavy beyond all comprehension, had us in its grasp. We would never shake it off." -Haruki Murakami
