Favorite Piece of Literature

This year, as an eleventh grader who is forced to read essays and books throughout the whole school year, I was actually quite surprised when I found myself fancying "The Ways We Lie" by Stephanie Ericsson. This piece of literature had be wondering and thinking about all the times I have lied (I never lie) and made me realize that every individual has incorporated one of those ten types of lies at least once in their lifetime. Also, because it was extremely straightforward and was written in such a clear format, it made it more enjoyable to  the readers. It also was one of the most recent essays that was written, and the examples were fairly easy to relate to. As a teenager, we tend to consider ourselves as wise and sneaky, but after reading this essay you realize that all our actions and lies have been done and even analyzed! Stephanie Ericsson wrote her essay with a vocabulary that was not difficult to comprehend, and did not involve the task of searching for words in a dictionary. Furthermore, the subject the author wrote about certainly does not appeal to only one specific person or community, which eases the process of grasping the author's message; and, not to say the least, it makes the essay worth my precious time. Sure, I love reading about a proposal that encourages readers to eat babies as much as the next guy; but this particular piece of literature has succeeded with connecting its audience with the main moral of the essay.

Holding Hands is a Punishment?

According to an article called, "Westwood High School Students In Arizona Forced To Hold Hands As Punishment For Fighting" in The Huffington Post, a first year principal offered two students who fought with one another two distinct choices: they would either receive suspension which would be written in their permanent record or they would be forced to hold hands publicly as a punishment. They both chose the later and had to face the taunts directed to them by the students.  Westwood High School students found the matter extremely hilarious, except for the two boys who hung their heads in shame throughout the whole process. They did not want one soul to see their faces during this public humiliation. This punishment lasted only one hour, but one of the two boys, Charles, ditched school the next day because of the unbearable teasing. Even though several parents were satisfied with this type of punishment, many others worry that forcing two guys to hold hands as a punishments portrays a negative message about homosexuals.  Nevertheless, the district does not agree with the principal's decision, and state that they will address the matter with him immediately.