on Dear Richard Wagamese, I had watched the film adaptation of your novel during 9th grade film studies, so I was quite familiar with the events that filled the novel. That being said, I found your novel was one of the most captivating that I ever read. The hockey scene was decorated with descriptions that left… Continue Reading Letter to Richard Wagamese- Matei
on We watch We watch, As our brothers are slain In the streets like animals Our society, frangible As it walks Acting as if all is well On the problems, we do not dwell But focus on everyday life we will We watch We watch the doves that cover the sky As the blood of… Continue Reading “In a Time of Peace”- societies struggles
on Cowardice. The lack of the ability to face adversity head-on, not staving away when times get tough and facing things as they come. Individuals who aren’t willing to face things as they come- whether it be something extreme, or something simple- lack an opportunity to develop as people. This is because adversity nurtures the need… Continue Reading Being a coward.
on Is it possible for a man to be sensitive and strong? Society, or in the case of “The Glass Roses”, the protagonist’s father, characterizes and expects men to be strong and free of emotion. For this reason, men are often hesitant to express their true emotions, and in some cases, they may push them… Continue Reading Personal desire v.s. societal expectations.