Intersectionality and Us – Netra, Grade 11
Intersectionality and Us A week ago, my family and I attended my little cousin’s birthday party, who just turned 3. It was a bustling atmosphere; people laughing, and loud music was playing … I was talking to my cousins. I hadn’t seen my second cousin, Asha, in particular. While the …
“The Paper Menagerie”: A Short Story Review – Ethan, Grade 8
“The Paper Menagerie”: A Short Story Review Do you know anyone who hides their cultural identity to fit in? “The Paper Menagerie” by Ken Liu is a story that explores the theme of racial identity, family relationships, and discrimination through a sentimental plot and ending. Since being published in 2011, …
Freedom and Starvation – Kelly, Grade 11
Freedom and Starvation According to World Vision, it is estimated that there are 160 million victims of child labour worldwide. In an effort to prevent child labour, the U.S. government responded with a bill that proposes to ban goods and products from factories that induce child labour. At a superficial …
A Passion to Sustain – Alex, Grade 11
A Passion to Sustain Just before you decide to experience that ephemeral aha moment of discovering a newfound passion, a raison d’etre, beware. For when you are finally bewitched with the eureka lightbulb, it may just stay for life. I was in the seventh grade when I joined my school’s …
The Disappearance of a Diamond Necklace – Jackson, Grade 8
This is a character analysis essay is written by a grade 8 student of mine, based on the main character, Mathilde Loisel, in the short story, “The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant.
Male Entitlement in a Patriarchal Society – Janet, Grade 12
This literary essay is written based on “A Woman on a Roof” by Doris Lessing. The writer proves the harmful impacts of male entitlement by analyzing the actions, reactions, and the expectations of the male characters and
Failure of the Revolution – Jerry, Grade 7
Failure of the Rebellion People should not believe in others too easily because others can manipulate them into doing something wrong or believing in something wrong. In the story Animal Farm by George Orwell, a group of farm animals kicks out the owner and takes over the farm, naming it …