Hyde and Jekyll - Light and Fire

Based on the sentence structure and context throughout Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde the duality of the human nature is a recurring theme throughout. When the author, Robert Louis Stevenson, wrote the novel he portrayed beautiful syntax throughout the plot with a hidden underlying cause of this split persona. Although now it is clear that there is an ultimate confrontation between Hyde and Jekyll. “I am painfully situated, Utterson; my position is a very strange – a very strange one. It is one of those affairs that cannot be mended by talking.” When Dr. Jekyll lays his card on the table, the reader sees this as ‘opposites’. Or at least the way I interpreted the author’s message; which he makes clear by saying, quote “…as he now sat on the opposite side of the fire.” Throughout the story thus far the light, the fire, the brightness all represented this warm aroma of goodness: although now the façade is disappearing, transforming, morphing into this – this evil that overtakes the goodness. Which eventually represents the relationship Jekyll and Hyde have. Although the novel so far has not touch based on their relationship, therefore I believe it will slowly unveil itself throughout the next couple of chapters.

Creative Writing

                My formerly moisten tongue curled and rattled in a violent motion as the thick dessert atmosphere attacked what dampness was left. For once the reality of the situation became real. Over the shining dunes the last golden rays of yellow and orange slowly faded to a darkness wrapped in a tint of purple fog. Instantaneously a loud whistle roared filling the valley with the coldest breeze thus far. Parched and salty, the frigid gust blew across the landscape; bringing with it the smells of sage and rotting cactus, making me lug my jacket closer. As the temperature dropped my breathing changed, the previously loud rhythmical beat of my heart slowed into the slightest thump. Over yonder there was a silhouette of a large magical bird dancing to and fro amongst the stars. The creature soared above me, catching my attention for the slightest moment. As I focused on the magnificent creature, my eyes lost gaze in the dark night: my mentality began to rationalize the situation and my dried up tongue was a continuous reminder. I had the perseverance to pursue, to maintain on the treacherous gateway to nowhere, bending and curving leading me farther to a point of no return. Yet my blood stricken legs stopped. As if the world came to a halt, they carried me no farther, as to say “Give up.” Then with the quickest of flash all was dark. The immaculate moon light shining above vanished with the mere blink of the eye. All was dark. There I was in a vast land petrified out of my wits and so far the outcome did not appear to be in my favor. As the darkness consumed the night, a tunnel of white cleared the way. What I believed to be dawn showed slim glimpses of sunlight emerging from the rocky formations above. As if on cue a shape in the distance drew my eyes towards the magic. From what I could make out, a tree swayed in the breeze: this was my north star, the guidance I was seeking. Finally with all the motivation left from within my nimble body, I rose. I rose up into the warmth and familiarity of my mother’s arms as she cradled me back and forth. Although the situation presumed false, I knew I could not deny that it had been all a dream. Just as the sun was the highest in the sky I woke up to the sweet smell of flowers merged with a faint aroma of an ocean breeze. Starring down at me was my mother; she held me in one arm and her Nicholas Sparks novel in the other, she leaned down bestowing her lips against my temple. A large grin overtook my face as I settled into her lap pulling my blankie higher disguising my face. I once again wanted to return to my dream land. And within minutes I was swept into a non coherent slumber.

Black Cat

Although there is a saying that ‘people can change’ that is highly doubtful at the end of the day because it never actually happens. The man in Black Cat  by … demonstrated how this man was able to abuse alcohol and let himself change; from a   once was caring individual to nothing better than a cold hearted murderer. Overall it was proven that even the sanest thoughtful man could not hide his true violent nature; it unleashed the beast within.

The only obstacle blocking the man from reaching reality is his defensive rationalism for every vile act he makes; he turns to alcohol because it’s effects leave the truth to be unveiled (REFRER BACK TO STORY). And eventually uses denial as a copping method, choosing not to focus on his character flaw of substance abuse. Although denial can only get you so far until the person ‘breaks’ (EXAMPLE FROM THE STORY – reference of killing his wife and blaming cat) After the point of no return the man goes crazy. He performs such horrible crimes with an ego of ‘nothing can touch me’, although that is far from the case. Due to having a high ego, the man made himself vulnerable from the beginning. This ultimately in the end became his main character flaw and led the police straight to his atrocious doing.

          Ego can affect any person, going straight to their head and giving them the feeling of control and power. Even if that is the exact thing they lack, and especially when the case involves a man with a drinking problem whose infatuated with hate.

Lord of the Flies - WR9&10: Creative Piece

The twilight skies packed with murky clouds linger overhead the petite child as she swayed with the rhythm of the wind. All the trees blowing to and fro down the long, never ending passageway of cobblestone, lead to what is her destiny. Although the child does not recognize her fate, it has been determined from the moment she was born.

          In a room filled of candle lights and sunshine dancing in any crack of the drywall, an infant was introduced to the city of Crete now forced to live a selected life style that was prepared from the second her clock started counting. Within the village of Crete much was astir; the battle against the Nazi forces throughout the War left the town dark with ashes from burning buildings, producing a sandbox of black chalky substance where meek children sheltered within demolished buildings trying to flee the cloud of dust sweeping the valley from the elevated mountains above. Ella walked among the blackness of the smoke as the sun shined the brightest in the heavens, revealing a halo of vivid yellow and golden hues atop the crown of her head. This child, this being is the sparkle amongst the darkness living up to the meaning of her name, she is the light. She was a beauteous creature surrounded by the revolting of her world. A world painted with smoldering shades of grey, hiding its true beauty. Beauty that Ella holds to reconstruct what was once there.

Lord of the Flies - WR4: Inevitable

When it is inevitable, it is impossible to avoid or prevent from happening. It is certain to occur. Within time, at one point or another, evil will surface from deep inside individuals; either from human nature causing drastic actions or being taught certain traits, evil lurks even in the most innocent of people. Lord of the Flies, by William Golding, sets the boundaries of what is unavoidable and to be expected from all human beings.

            The challenges the boys encounter while on the island are life-changing. They are frightening, they are chaotic, they are uncontrollable.  Sometimes the fast pace of life makes decisions blur by, even though it does not seem like it, every little choice is setting up a person for their future. Because the decisions Jack makes, he first handedly meets the demon within him; the innocent church boy now changed with the status of a grueling monster. He lets human nature free the creature, “He was safe from shame or self-consciousness behind the mask of paint and could look at each of them in turn. (140)” The decisions he makes are irrational, unlike the ‘old Jack’, with no sense of society. Although Jack‘s change is bound to happen on the society free island, he is not the only one. Ralph’s intentions had altered as well, “The desire to squeeze and hurt was over-mastering. (115)” Slowly but surely, Ralph follows in the footsteps of Jack, just as fate has intended. Who the boys are becoming – a beast of a person that hides inside of them – is inevitable to escape from the moment they stepped foot on the island.