This week for English Composition 2, we read a Gothic fiction and horror story called The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe. The story is about a guy named Montresor, who killed Fortunato. They seem to be far friends; Montresor gave no apparent reason as to why he killed Fortunato. It also seems that this might not have been his first time killing, because in the short story, Montresor is removing the bones from the pile of stones he has already taken down before. Montresor killed Fortunato in a way that Fortunato felt the pain and died slowly in a brutal way. Montresor doesn’t realize that what he has…

In this week’s Ethnographic class, we discussed the struggles and inequalities in the education system and work environment, along with factors that contribute to the problem. During the group reading, I read that neoliberalism is a concept that limits government intervention and promotes free markets in schools and workplaces. We discussed that engaging and understanding the material as a whole is better than just doing it for a grade. To apply what we learn to the real world, we need to fully understand the meaning. If we memorize the information just to pass the course, we are unable to apply that knowledge. Depending on where you attend public schools, the…

Just fluff no brain no veins no pain  I look up and see my legs dangling  Why can’t I feel my legs  My legs are fluff, all stitched up  No brain no veins no pain  I’ve become a plush incapable of anything  Toss twist turn Toss twist turn Hands trying to bring me to life Without worries, just here to entertain kids Observing everything without being noticed  No brain no veins no pain   No gain