Mary Shelley

The Split Worlds series is a series of novels by Emma Newman an author of dark urban fantasy novels, science fiction, and short stories. The Splits Worlds series is one of her most popular series of fantasy fiction novels with a dash of evil fairies, fantastical magic, and noir. Newman published the first novel in the series Between Two Thorns in 2013, which spawned several more titles in the series. An avid gamer herself, Newman portrays incredible world building skills in the novels. The…

Beowulf is a great heroic story based on the people in the Roman Empire. Grendel is the most hated thing around, and the king of Danes does not like him at all. The people in Hrothgar’s Herot messed up his peace one night, and Grendel decided to take action. Hrothgar’s men woke up one morning and there was blood everywhere. Later, Beowulf was informed about his actions, and decided to handle it. Both Beowulf and Grendel put up a good fight, the fight included, strong and powerful hits, and blood…

Dear Mrs.Jennings, I, Washita/Dr.Mike, would like for you to convey my truths about the Native Americans, as well as how they have helped me help society. The Native Americans are people just like you and I. They have lived on this land, and had no need to claim it for their own self-interests. For the people of this community, though most, yet not all, have a hatred or distrust for the people that they know little about. I have known the Native Americans for an extended amount of time, which…

An Eye for an Eye Did you know the famous saying “an eye for an eye” is actually 4,000 years old! Approximately 4 millennia ago, a great king known as Hammurabi conquered the land of Mesopotamia. He then established a very famous set of laws to run his newly-formed empire. However, these laws had extremely harsh and cruel punishments for many criminal acts, such as dismemberment and death. Hammurabi’s code was mostly an unjust system, but he did create some revolutionary new laws.…

There are many similarities and differences between the characters, Grendel and Beowulf. They are similar because they both fought for what they believe in. They are different because Grendel is a horrible monster that terrifies the people of Danes and Beowulf if a glorious hero. However, when you look at the two they are mainly similar. So, what compare the two? They are both powerful, enormous in size, and greedy. In the poem, Grendel and Beowulf got into a powerful battle with each other.…

An outcast in someone who is rejected by society or a social group. They are usually looked down upon or ignored. This is usually because of a crime or wrongdoing he or she committed and in result, becomes a wanderer. In William Golding’s Lord of the Flies, Simon is isolated from the rest of the boys stranded on the island. Simon’s abstract statements and thoughts causes the others to view him as abnormal and possibly insane. This results in them refraining from interaction with him. Simon is…

Monsters Are Real Despite culture, gender, or lifestyle, most children have the common fear of creatures that might be lurking in the shadows. Mature people know the truth, “monsters aren’t real don’t be silly”. Of course they would say they don’t exist — much similarly to how an alcoholic would not admit he has a problem. William Golding’s classic, the Lord of the Flies, and the Twilight Zone episode, “The Monsters Due on Maple Street”, share a cynical theme portraying how savagery and…

According to Eckley body shaming destroys confidence. Instead of holding your head high -- you scan the floor because you don’t want people to notice you. Instead of feeling beautiful, you feel disgusting -- like an alien in your own skin. It turns into unhealthy habits such as extreme dieting or excessive exercise. It turns into forced fingers down your throat or not eating at all. But it’s not just one sided either. People who are thin also feel the effects of body shaming. Telling girls that…

The Secret Circle series is a paranormal romance series of novel by LJ Smith. Lisa Jane Smith who writes professionally as LJ Smith is a world renowned author of young adult fiction. One of her best known series it The Vampire Diaries that went on to become a popular and highly successful TV series by the same name. Smith’s novels in the Night World and Vampire Diaries series have been award winning titles and several time New York bestsellers over the years. Prior to becoming a full time author…

While introducing one of the main characters, the prologue sets the stage for the book. It describes evil that migrated its way into a period of greatness and of “the forces of change that…. convulsed Chicago”. The prologue sets the stage for all the gruesome details to come and paves the way for good and evil. The author, Erik Larson, describes Chicago, a big, chaotic city, as a place where one could easily disappear. It was a place where anything could happen; a person standing on the…