Research Paper

I learned a lot making my research paper. One of the most interesting things I learned as that the authorities, such as the police, took bribes in order for alcohol to be illegally distributed. This is why alcohol was so easily moved around. They bribe officials, make more money, and bribe them again. I also learned that Al Capone may have been a crime loving mafia lord, but he wasn't such a bad guy at some times. He used a lot of his money to open up soup kitchens for the needy and donated clothing to families who needed it.

Romantic Poems

I find the oval portrait to be an interesting poem. Since the painter is so absorbed in his painting and is working so hard on it, it is literally stealing the life from his wife and putting it into the painting. He pays no attention to his wife and uses all of his time painting his wife. In the end his wife dies because he has used up all of her life to make his painting.

Connecting to nature

I feel as if I connect to birds. Birds are always on the move and never seem to stop to rest. I can relate because I have a very busy schedule and it is sometimes difficult to have a lot of time to rest. Birds still seem happy though, and I can relate to that because once I accomplish a large amount of work, I feel good that its all finally done.

Pit and Pendulum ending

"As I was being pushed towards the pit I managed to keep my fingers on the ledge, keeping myself from falling to my death. I then looked up to see dripping water and before I could react, a waterfall fell from the ceiling pushing me into the pit. I was instantly knocked unconscious. I then awoke to see a boy staring at me. He introduced himself as Christian Wallace. He told me that there was a way out, but many problems lie ahead, such as dragons and angry cats. We ran through dark tunnels slaying kittens and dragons following a dim light. This dim light was my only hope. After many hours of running, walking, and jogging, we found the end of the tunnel. It was a small office with a pale man sitting at a desk. Christian snapped into action and dropped him with a single kick to the jaw. We then climbed a ladder, out of a sewage drain, and into the street. I felt as if it was going to be even a bigger journey finding my way home..."