Young Adult
The Domino Score
Part 1: Blue Star drives the crew in their armored Hummer to Domino Bank and park in a discrete area 20 feet away. White Star acts as the hacker by using their computer to break through the bank's firewall and disabling the security cameras and alarm system. Green Star plants mines to neutralize incoming cops.
By Kylecovey Smith3 years ago in Fiction
Possible Extension to the End of Lois Lowry's The Giver
My eyes felt frozen shut as I tried to blink. I felt a tingling sensation in my left hand. I tried my hardest to open my eyes but as soon as they opened water fell into them. As I tried to lift my left arm to wipe the water off, It wouldn’t move. I used my right arm and opened my eyes to see snow fall all around me. I felt something heavy on my chest and realized it was Gabriel. I quietly said, “Gabe?”
By Kamden Shavluk3 years ago in Fiction
CULTIVATING ROMANCE IN A RELATIONSHIP
p Introduction: Romance, an intricate and multifaceted aspect of human relationships, has captivated individuals throughout history. Its allure lies in the profound emotional and psychological connection it fosters between partners. While romance is often associated with love and passion, it encompasses a broader range of behaviors and attitudes that can be consciously cultivated within a relationship. This essay aims to explore the intricacies of romance, drawing upon insights from psychology and cognitive science, in order to provide a comprehensive understanding of how one can foster and sustain romance in a relationship. By delving into various dimensions of romantic behavior, examining psychological mechanisms underlying romantic experiences, and considering the importance of personal and interpersonal factors, we can uncover the key elements that contribute to a romantic partnership.
By Juliet abraham 3 years ago in Fiction
Dancing with Dreams
In a small corner of the world, in a small cafe, sat a poet named Michael. Michael was a man who had seen it all. He had traveled the world, fallen in and out of love, and written countless poems about the beauty and pain that life had to offer. But as he sat alone in this cafe, something was tugging at his heartstrings. It was a feeling that had been lying dormant for years - the possibility that he had a long lost soulmate.
By Izzul Aiman3 years ago in Fiction
The Enchanted Quest of Lily
Once upon a time in the peaceful village of Meadowbrook, there lived a young girl named Lily. Lily was known for her kind heart and adventurous spirit. She had long, flowing golden hair and sparkling blue eyes that seemed to twinkle with excitement.
By Janani Hapuarachchi 3 years ago in Fiction
Four Factions
Chapter One, The Apparition Four factions. Three friends. Two enemies. One desire. The year is 2084, and peace has been perfectly manageable for over 50 years between the four factions; the Bohemians, the Aesthetes, the Enigmas, and the Nefelibatas. The cause of the disruption was brought by the Aesthetes, who own the gift of glimpsing into the future and delving into the past. However, their most recent apparition caused them to confide in the other factions. Something that hadn't been done for over 50 years. This rejoicing has been avoided to avert civil wars amongst the conflicted groups of individuals, as their opposing philosophies, abilities, and interests clashed inexorably; constantly causing an inevitable social upheaval. Therefore, the four factions agreed to separate into the four corners of the United Kingdom; North, East, South, and West, in great hope of reducing the incessant conflict they brought upon the UK.
By G.A.L. Grace3 years ago in Fiction
Is 'The Handmaid's Tale' based on Real Life?
Despite being situated in a totalitarian dystopia, The Handmaid’s Tale is entirely science fiction. The dystopian tale is steeped in political and religious history in almost every regard. The author, Margaret Atwood, has spoken extensively about how she got inspiration for the word of Gilead and the tragedies that took place there. More than thirty years after its publication, the book’s historical roots are one of the most significant factors why it still resonates with readers today. Numerous publications have praised the novel as being “timely” and “prescient”, meaning that the system of Gilead is strikingly comparable to current events. Some people, like Yvonne Strahovski, have even gone to the extent to say that Gilead, a dystopian society in which women are forbidden from reading, Handmaids are given names like “Offred” to identify them as male property, an dissenters are put to death, feels uncomfortably “close to home” in modern-day America. “The Handmaid’s Tale is scary because it’s true”, as one television critic put it. The novel acts as a portrait of human spirit imprisoned in a dehumanizing circumstance and a representation of the dismal, paranoid reality of dictatorship, The Handmaid’s Tale is compelling and potent. In Gilead, women and girls do not have access to the same education as their male counterparts - even to the extent that females are prohibited from reading at all. Educational inequality happens all around the world everyday, but in Tanzania this inequality is sanctioned by the law. For the last 59 years, Tanzania has had a discriminatory ban that denies pregnant school girls their right to education. In the last 8 years, this ban has been reinforced by various political pronouncements. It prohibits girls from accessing education, not just for the duration of their pregnancy but even after it too. In Tanzania, literacy rates have dropped over 20 percent in recent years and more than 55,000 girls have been banned from attending school because of pregnancy in the past decade alone. Survivors of sexual violence are being further traumatized by lawmakers who are making them pay for someone else’s crime with their futures.
By G.A.L. Grace3 years ago in Fiction
