Hobart's Funnies Essays

Benjamin Franklin, one of the Founding Fathers of The United States of America is quoted to have said, “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail” (Benjamin Franklin). World War Two is a story of countries learning from their mistakes and not repeating them. The Dieppe Raid on the coast of France seemed like a well thought out plan to gain control over the coast, but in reality, it was a disaster. Due to the lack of planning put into the raid, the lives of many Canadian soldiers were lost

There are similarities and multiple differences between the way the authors of I Am Malala and The Hobbit portray the hero’s journey, and most are differences. First of all, the biggest difference in the hero’s journey for the novels was the assistance. In I Am Malala, Malala’s father stays by her side during her journey in sharing her beliefs, but Gandalf leaves Bilbo early in the journey.Furthermore, the assistance in the hero’s journey is very important, because it contributes to many things

It is almost impossible to keep a secret in the world of today. There are countless social media sites and other technological advancements have made keeping something from others virtually impossible. Although, in the 19th century, it was extremely likely that one could take a secret, even of the utmost importance, to the grave. In Oscar Wilde's “Lady Windermere's Fan” the main source of conflict stems from the relationship between Lord Windermere and Mrs. Erlynne. They are the holders of a

Prejudice, Power, and Control In Funny Boy, a historical coming-of-age novel, author Shyam Selvadurai depicts the unique situation of a young gay boy growing up in Sri Lanka amidst the Sinhala-Tamil tensions. A Tamil himself, Arjie unwittingly becomes caught up in this period of violent political upheaval, eventually immigrating to Canada with his family. Prior to this, Arjie witnesses firsthand the damaging effects of pre-Civil War ethnic hostility, particularly those on social life. In the selected

When watching movies or reading books, you may notice a pattern or similarity in the stories. This is called an archetype. The hero’s journey is one example. Authors have different ways of expressing their thoughts in their hero’s journey. The Hobbit is about the journey of Bilbo Baggins and 13 dwarves who journey to get their treasure back. I Am Malala is a nonfiction novel about a girl who fought for her beliefs and as a result, suffered through a big crisis. There are similarities and differences

Funny Face (1957) directed by Stanley Donen and The Devil Wears Prada (2006) directed by David Frankell, are two films staring young women who are propelled into the world of a fashion and undergo a personal and physical transformation.  When Jo is hired as a fashion model at Quality Magazine (Audrey Hepburn) and Andy as a fashion assistant at Runway Magazine (Anne Hathaway), both characters experience similar situations; visiting the fashion capital (Paris), developing a romantic love interest,

Aeronautical Advancements In WWII Have you ever wondered when the first fighter jet was made? Maybe how the Allies during WWII advanced so far into Nazi Germany? From the planes like the P-51 Mustang to the invention of the jet engine the World War Two era was the biggest area for advancements in aeronautics since the first plane was created. The planes in WWII, the aeronautic advancements, and the strongest air forces are all things to take note of in this essay about the aeronautics of WWII. A

discovered that his father had been captured by Cowboys on their way home from Verplanks Point trading cattle for supplies to run the tavern. However, Tim and his family learn that “‘In June of that year, 1777, we found out father was dead...There was one funny thing about it though, -- it wasn’t a Rebel prison ship, it was a British one”’(164). Tim expected his father to die by the Cowboys because his father had been threatened before by them, and the Cowboys were known for stealing cattle from traders.

Winston Churchill was calmly tapping his fingers away on his office desk, while his lips were pursed to a Le Aroma de Cuba cigar (Brewster, 4). He closed his eyes, and he had to make a decision quickly. He opened his eyes and he shook his head because he thought the decision he made was horrible. He called one of his generals, and told them to start planning an attack on France (Brewster, 4). This is when the Dieppe raid was created. Without the execution of the Dieppe raid, the Allied forces would