In my novel Three Day Road, a major component and symbol in the story is the “Windigo”. In this post i will explain more about this monster, in particular it’s history. History of the Wendigo The wendigo originates from Native American spiritual beliefs, specifically Algonquin-speaking First Nations such as the Algonquin, Ojibwe and Mi’kmaq tribes. …
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Three Day Road
Archetypal Theory For this post, i will be talking about the elements of archetype that are present in the novel Three Day Road This book does contain a lot of archetype. Some of the characters remind me of archetypal characters. Xavier would be the hero in this story. He may not be that much of …
Adnan Syed: Innocent or Guilty?
After listening to the Serial podcast, you can’t help but form your own opinion on the mystery. The biggest question this podcast brings forward is, is Adnan Syed guilty? Did he actually kill Hae Min Lee, or is there more to the story? After listening to the podcast, and doing some other research, I am …
Three Day Road
The book i chose to read is “Three Day Road” by Joseph Boyden. The book is partially based off of a real-life World War One Ojibwa soldier, Francis Pegahmagabow. He was an amazing sniper and was given credit for 378 German kills and 300 more captures. I found this very interesting, especially since he was …
What Happened in ‘Serial’
I began listening to the podcast ‘serial’ which is a very intriguing podcast about a boy named Adnan Syed, who was convicted of his ex-girlfriend’s murder. The narrator, Sarah Koenig, tells the story of the murder, and does some investigating of her own as she attempts to discover what really happened that day I found …
Should ENG4U Be Necessary?
I think it’s a good thing that grade 12 university English is mandatory. sure, English isn’t always the most fun or exciting class, but English is a big part of our lives. basic reading and writing skills are crucial skills to have, but these skills can also extend farther into things like writing essays and …
Welcome to My New Blog
Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates.
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Grade 12 University English 