Moving further away from the Lexi, and slumping against a wall, the intensity departed Richard's demeanour. After the adrenaline that had pumped through his body the entire day, the toll exacted by his climb up the ivy-covered wall, and subsequent realization that their plan need be abandoned, followed by the nerve-ridden escape from the Mansion, and now this, the man was mentally and physically exhausted. He'd left the decision in Lexi's hands, and could await what that would be, and hope that the anger he'd witnessed flare in her eyes, would subside with his apology. This was for them, and what, combined with guilt, bit him the hardest, was a sense of uselessness. He'd failed in his mission and promise to protect them, and now it was up to …show more content…
That was the point, and although he could attempt to assure her that Levine would sell the photograph's to one of her Father's rivals, and they'd never see the light of day, that would be a lie. The man would ensure they also entered the public sphere, no doubt with his name attached, in search of notoriety, and those who ogled over Alexandria in her formal attire, as she often appeared in the society pages of the newspapers, would subsequently not have to imagine her naked in their masturbatory fantasies. They'd have the real deal to jack off to. Her tone devoid of emotion, Richard made no move to stop Lexi before the bathroom door slammed behind …show more content…
The sooner we can get this over with, the better, and relief flowed through him, tempered a touch by Lexi's grim expression, when he swiveled to face her. Rather than try to console the Heiress, the man simply accepted that, although understandably upset, she'd at least agreed to forge ahead with his suggestion, and approached. "His studio is in LA, and I've both that number, and his private cell, from his communications with Karl. I can contact him, to see if he's interested, and if so, negotiate the terms of the
There was a heavy rain outside, but other than that, the room was silent. George stared at the bunk where Lennie slept, unable to sleep. He was filled with hatred of the world that forced him to kill his own friend. As the night dragged on his hatred shifted to Curley’s wife, then Curley. “If Curley hadn’t let his tramp wife go around and cause trouble Lennie would still be here” George thought. Just then, Lennie appeared in front of him with a look of deep sadness and pain. Seeing Lennie’s pain and suffering, sent him over the edge. “That god damn Curley!” George thought, grabbing Carlson’s gun while he slept. “This is all his fault!” he thought, consumed by rage. He shuffled over to where Curley slept and pulled out the gun. George aimed the gun at Curley and pulled the trigger. An instant later he is horrified by what he has done. A couple seconds pass and Slim comes into the
Richard was born to an alcoholic, authoritarian father and a mentally-ill mother. His parents fought quite often and lost their home to financial issues. He was torturing animals, setting fires, and wetting the bed. He developed hypochondria at an unknown age. In adolescence, he had reportedly been exhibiting unusual behavior among his peers. For example, he believed he had blood poisoning and the solution was to drink the blood
Richard undergoes a transition in mindset and character throughout chapters 3-4, shown when he describes himself as “...grown taller and older..” (103). This grown up mindset is displayed in page 109, when Richard narrates, “Once, in a battle with a gang of white boys, I was struck behind the ear with a piece of broken bottle… Her [Richard’s mother] words did not sink in, for they conflicted with the code of the streets. I promised my mother that I would not fight, but I knew that if I kept my word I would lose my standing in the gang, and the gang’s life was my life.” This is unalike from the young Richard in chapters 1 and 2, because young Richard was scared of fighting in the streets when he was a little boy. This shows the impact of environment, because as Richard is growing up in a black neighborhood that encourages fights, gangs, profanity, etc., he is growing accustomed to the gangster life. Moreover, his mother encouraged Richard to fight in the beginning chapters, but is now telling him to stop. This displays the change of character of both Richard and his mother, because his fighting habits are becoming excessive to the point that he is getting hurt.
Richard is also very careful to make himself always appear in the best light possible in his attempts to gain the throne. He must appear the doting suitor, the loving brother, the kind uncle, even though this could not be further from the truth. He fakes his emotions; from his ‘love’ of the Lady Anne, and eventually, after her death, his niece, to his sorrow and sympathies for the deaths of the two young boys. He is always working to present himself in the best manner possible to those around him, because he wants to be seen as someone who can be trusted, and will be what is best for the country. He is however, very unhappy with the current state of affairs. He complains that he was born deformed and ugly, and bitterly grieves his bad luck. He vows to
It’s odd how things can change so drastically over a few months, Last year everyone was happy and talkative but now there’s an obvious avoidance between family members. People who once have me big hugs and smiles now avert their eyes and miss out on our family events. Granted our family isn’t the most traditional mexican native-american(chumash) mix but we still make an honest attempt at being together for the holidays. However I can see the events that are leading up to this thanksgiving are causing this drift in the family.
who stands in his way. Richard talks about a pretext for his villainy. by pointing out his physical deformity. “Why, I in this weak piping. time of peace and peace.
"therefore, since I can not prove a lover, To entertain these fair well spoken days, I am determined to be a villain".As a villain Richard must be heartless, he can not let his emotions interfere with his actions.
...Richard makes a number of costly choices. The most apparent mistake he makes throughout the play is his child like persistence to “prove a villain.” He tries to prove the latter so much; it in turn does the opposite. This tragic flaw ultimately brings forward his greatest mistake throughout the play.
Richard had weakened since he had become king and was no longer ruthless as he had no reason to be ruthless. He had got what he wanted and was pleased with himself. He thought he was invincible, and he was too confident, which cost him his life. If he had been more careful, he would have been aware of the danger that lied before him. But, he did use some similar techniques in both the scenes.
When Soris described his life in the Alienage, I pictured a humble community of elves working together despite the cruel treatment they received from humans. However, staring at the decrepit wooden shacks, stacked on one another two or three stories tall, I wondered if he exaggerated his story to paint a better picture of his life outside a prison cell.
Have you ever wanted to go back to the days of your childhood?Everyone loves to look back on their childhood, and I am about to tell you my story of how I moved and was able to adapt to a new town and make new friends. This was a major thing that made me into the man that I am today.
My recorded family history only goes 4 generations back from me. That’s on my mom’s side. On my dad’s side we once tried contacting my great grandmother. Things did not go well, “Leave the dead alone” she says and hangs up. There isn’t much to tell about my ancestors long ago. I’m stuck to telling the stories of those who lived within the past one or two centuries. The farthest back I can think of is when European immigrants came to America. Somewhere one of my ancestors got married and had children. I don’t know who or when or where, so don’t ask. Skip like half a century and you end up with members of the LDS church. After being persecuted in state after state they finally take up on a journey of phenomenal measure.
Everything seems like it’s falling out of place, it’s going too fast, and my mind is out of control. I think these thoughts as I lay on my new bed, in my new room, in this new house, in this new city, wondering how I got to this place. “My life was fine,” I say to myself, “I didn’t want to go.” Thinking back I wonder how my father felt as he came home to the house in Stockton, knowing his wife and kids left to San Diego to live a new life. Every time that thought comes to my mind, it feels as if I’m carrying a ten ton boulder around my heart; weighing me down with guilt. The thought is blocked out as I close my eyes, picturing my old room; I see the light brown walls again and the vacation pictures of the Florida and camping trip stapled to them. I can see the photo of me on the ice rink with my friends and the desk that I built with my own hands. I see my bed; it still has my checkered blue and green blanket on it! Across from the room stands my bulky gray television with its back facing the black curtain covered closet. My emotions run deep, sadness rages through my body with a wave of regret. As I open my eyes I see this new place in San Diego, one large black covered bed and a small wooden nightstand that sits next to a similar closet like in my old room. When I was told we would be moving to San Diego, I was silenced from the decision.
When faced with new environmental changes and a lifestyle to adapt to, many college students feel overwhelmed by homesickness. Homesickness is most commonly due to anxiety, depression, and loneliness. A research studied concluded that homesick college students are three times more likely to drop out than non-homesick students. For many first-year college students, being away from home can be like an adventure. It’s exhilarating to be off on your own and completely in charge of your life and social well-being. I know that during my first week in college, I didn’t feel homesick at all because I was so anxious to meet new people, explore campus, and check out my classes. However, as I got more used to
Going away to college is characterized by two big changes: moving out and living independently without the comfort of parents, siblings, and old friends. Students are forced to make new acquaintances, care for their own needs, and adjust to new situations, routines, and most importantly a different environment. Although many students do not confess this, about 60% to70% of those who reside away from home for the first time develop feelings of homesickness (Van Tilburg, Vingerhoets, & Van Heck, 1999). Of that, about 7% to 10% develop a serious form of homesickness (Eurelings-Bontekoe, Brouwers, Verschuur, & Duijsens, 1998). These studies suggest that homesickness is a prevalent problem for college students. The purpose of this paper is to research