Free Essays on If I Were A Sea Creature

  1. "The old man and the sea" themes

    coming winter by bringing him clothing and water for washing. Santiago’s love, of course, extends to other people as well. He loved his wife when they were married, though when she died he had to take down her portrait because it made him feel lonely. Similarly, even in his suffering he thinks of others...

  2. The Odd Sea

    The Odd Sea In The Odd Sea by Frederick Reiken symbolism is often used to portray a sense of something beyond this universe. Many of the symbols add to the mysticism and magic of the piece. This seems especially pertinent in the case of the star imagery and symbolism. The stars in The Odd Sea show significance...

  3. Across the Seas

    Across the Seas By: Zack Proffer Well, to begin this story I must first inform you that I, Zachery Taylor Proffer, was born in another country that is a far cry different than the United States in which I live now. I was born in the country of Jamaica, West Indies, in the township of St...

  4. Leafy Sea Dragon

    Leafy Sea Dragon For my research paper I decided to write about the Leafy Sea Dragon. I learned many interesting things about this creature such as, Leafy Sea Dragons don’t have teeth, they can change their color to blend in with their surroundings and the Australian law protects them. Come with...

  5. Mysterious creatures

    10 mysterious sea and land creatures that roam the earth. These are creatures that roam the earth and sea, but are seldom seen by humans.These weird creatures have some mysterious capabilities like appearing and disappearing without traces, possessing unusual and some times impossible behaviors...

  6. The Old Man and the Sea 7

    2007 A MYTHOLOGICAL-ARCHETYPAL APPROACH READING OF “THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA” BY ERNEST HEMINGWAY I. Introduction The Old Man and the Sea of Ernest Hemingway, I may say, is one of the most enduring works that I have read. It is a novel told in language of great simplicity and power. The...

  7. The Most Clever Ways to Flee from a Sea Monster

    your leap into the large volume of blue sea water, do you scope for any hidden dangers? If not, you perhaps have no idea what is lurking beneath the profound water. For all you now, you may confront an enormous creature, as you splash in the refreshing sea. Luckily, this essay was written for those...

  8. 20000 Leagues Under the Sea

    by an amazing ocean going monster, the Nautilus. During that year several ships had met with this "animal," a long slender body creature much greater in size than any creature known to man. After many sightings and a few months the "animal" began attacking any boat that drew near. This scared all the world's...

  9. Why I Became a Christian

    I was raised Catholic, at the insistance of my parents. After many years of drinking and partying, I got very bored and thought, Is this ALL there is to life?!?! I thought, If there really IS any truth to a life after death, I should at least TRY to find the answer. I started to do some research...

  10. Sea Gods

    There are many Sea Gods in the Greek Culture. Many of them have their own powers, looks and myths, but they have one thing in common. That thing in common is the Sea; most of these creatures either control the sea or dwell in it waiting for humans to sail by. Each God is special in their own way and...

  11. Dead Sea

    is it Called the Dead Sea? Sounds kinda creepy, doesn't it? The name 'Dead Sea' is actually a kinder, gentler translation from the Hebrew name 'Yam ha Maved', which means, 'Killer Sea'. The surface of the Dead Sea is over 1,300 feet below sea level. The very bottom of the sea, in the deepest part, is...

  12. Wide Sargasso Sea

    Character Analysis: Wide Sargasso Sea PART ONE Coco Coco was Annette's beloved pet parrot. The amount of admiration Annette had for her pet parrot was immense and she would even attempt to risk her own life to safe him during the blaze in Coulibri. Unfortunately, the innocent bird perishes in the...

  13. Endangered Fish of the Sea

    Endangered Fish of the Sea xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Axia College of the University of Phoenix The proposed notion that there is a rapid decrease in certain species of fish that are being caught for food, by commercial fisherman, is coming from a ten-year study. It might sound irrational to some people...

  14. Animal Report

    The sea otter is a very intelligent animal. In fact, the sea otter is so intelligent that it wraps itself up in kelp, so it won’t float away during the night. This animal belongs to the Genus: Enhydra, and belongs to the species: Lutris. The sea otter is the largest animal in the weasel family. The...

  15. White Heron Close Reading

    sun came up bewildering bright. Sylvia could see the white sails of ships out at sea, and the clouds that were purple and rose colored and yellow at first began to fade away. Where was the white heron’s nest in the sea of green branches, and was this wonderful sight and pageant of the world the only...

  16. meeting and greeting

    evening and the morning were the first day. 6 And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters. 7 And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: and...

  17. Mv Sea Empress

    ----------------------- [pic] On the evening of 15th February 1996 the MV Sea Empress was on her way do deposit oil at the Texaco oil refinery when disaster struck. The Empress was sailing against the outgoing tide when the ship was pushed off course by strong winds. It hit huge rocks in the middle...

  18. The Council

    afraid of its people.” I remarked somberly, Staring out the window, on a city that was once the shinning star of the Magical Community. “You would think that I would have known that from all my years in government, but no I became “power hungry”, “policing” and “controlling” as I have often been called...

  19. The Ramayana

    As an anthropologist I have traveled far and wide to study ancient human civilizations and cultures. My trip to India to study a magnificent civilization did not seem out of the ordinary. Little did I know that I would soon unravel a fascinating story of two species working together to vanquish a tyrant...

  20. Deidre

    soothsayer paused, went out of the house for a while to collect his thoughts and see the future, and returned to face malcolm. Quoth he,” whence I look into the future I saw that thou shalt doth a daughter who will bring great trouble for many men in ireland. Much blood will be spilt on her account, and three...

  21. the beach

    far as your eyes can see. Soothing, a gentle sea breeze rustles through your hair like a blasting of wind through thick or thin, peacefully racing through your hair. The silent echo of the lifeless sea, as if it had sucked out of the souls of nearby creatures, as if it was a forever-hungering beast, relentlessly...

  22. comparative essay of Beautiful creatures

    Mahsa Mr. Lin English 10 21 May 2013 Beautiful Creatures Beautiful Creatures was written by authors Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl in 2009. The movie with the same title was made in April 2012 and then it was released in February 2013.Richard LaGravenese was both the scriptwriter...

  23. Memorable Day in Chennai

    Thanks to my transferable job, I get to see news places every other month. My friends say I live a nomadic life, I have no address. Well, they are right! The latest city on my list was Chennai. Thankfully I had quite a few friends there. Last weekend they took me to “The Marina beach”. Wait, don’t...

  24. Dolphins from the Black Sea

    Queen came to popularity during the mid-1970s and amazed an enormous worldwide fanbase that continues to exist to this day. Queen's live performances were truly ground-breaking, employing massive lighting and other special effects to make their shows into engaging theatrical events. Mercury immersed himself...

  25. The Sea

    The Sea As I looked out from the balcony of our beach-house I could see many seabirds nestled on the rocky ledges nearby. In front of me lay a vast expanse of water that had been stained a thousand shades of blue by the sky above. I could see the tiny corals below along with the tiny fishes scampering...

  26. njnjjj

    Frankenstein’s creature is a testament to this theory as his education and growth follow several divergent paths throughout his short existence, resulting at the last in the freedom of the creature through the death of his creator. Strangely, although the secular theme is continued throughout the text...

  27. Should Whaling Be Banned

    killed any whales. However, some countries were never in agreement with this ban in the first place and the International Whaling Commision is now on the brink of changing the ban to allow more whaling to take place. To find out whether this was a good idea or not I wanted to find a few facts about the...

  28. Whaling

    marine creatures that we do not see everyday. They are big yet beautiful. But what if the mammals that we do not see everyday won’t be seen anymore? Do we like to have extinction on the species that most people love? “We are the stewards of God’s creation.” We all know that. That is why I think we...

  29. Compare/Contrast Old Man and the Sea and of Mice and Men

    Of Mice and Men vs. Old Man and the Sea By: Niki Kolberg In reading both Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck and The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway, one will realize that there are quite a few parallel characters in each. Manolin is similar to George in a way that they both take care of...

  30. South Sea Bubble case

    Dubbed the “Enron of England”, the South Sea Bubble was one of history’s worst financial bubbles. The mania started in 1711, after a war which left Britain in debt by 10 million pounds. Britain proposed a deal to a financial institution, the South Sea Company, where Britain’s debt would be financed...

  31. Life Outside

    Life Outside of What You Know In July 2010 I had the best vacation of my entire life. It only takes one moment of sight to take someone’s breath away. It may be beautiful to come, but not quite as much to t others. I believe that the most beautiful place in the world is Aquaba, Jordan. Experiencing...

  32. A Harmless Creature Turned in to a Violent Creature

    harmony with nature. Rousseau was a Romantic intellectual and wrote, “nothing is so gentle as man in his primitive state” (50). He believed that humans were born good and society corrupted them with science, language, and government. Rousseau said that “consuming ambition, less out of real need than in...

  33. My Journey to the Lighthouse

    the ten years by a brief and lyric prose. Ten years passed by, during which the Great War had taken place, and certain family members as Mrs. Ramsay were lost along way. The last part sees the return of the Ramsays to Skye, and their visit to the lighthouse. As the family reached the lighthouse, Lily...

  34. Response to Horror in Three Dimensions: House of Wax and Creature from the Black Lagoon, Kevin Heffernan

    Response To Horror in Three Dimensions: House of Wax and Creature from the Black Lagoon, Kevin Heffernan Sari Combier-Kapel Those who have explored an exhibit of wax sculptures in the image of man and woman can most certainly disclose how lifelike these shapes can seem. It might be possible that...

  35. The Aral Sea

     The Aral Sea: An Ecological and Environmental Disaster for Kazakhstan and Central Asia Sean Hughes History 376 Professor L. Brady The Aral Sea was at one time the fourth largest inland body of water on earth with a surface area of...

  36. The Village by the Sea

    The Village by the Sea Anita Desai The Village by the Sea Anita Desai Settings Thul- * Hut- Where Hari and his family live * Toddy shop- where Hari's father drinks * Temple- where Hari goes one night when he was upset * Rock by the sea- where Lila and all other villager pray...

  37. Ethics and Environmental Issues

    vast resources and different types of habitats to accommodate the many species that populate it. Amongst all the species that inhabit the earth, humans were the ones chosen to posses the distinct ability of intellect and reason, therefore elevating ourselves to be sophisticated beings capable of building...

  38. Sci Week 6

    over night but has been growing into a larger problem over time. Fortunately this is a problem that can be corrected if actions are taken to do so. I believe that a corrective action plan that would benefit the environmentalist as well as the fishermen that make a living off of fishing is to just cut...

  39. Ehical View of Exxon Valsez Oil Spill

    coastline. Hundreds of thousands of birds, fish and animals died right away, including somewhere between 250,000 and 500,000 seabirds, thousands of sea otters, hundreds of harbor seals and bald eagles, a couple of dozen killer whales, and a dozen or more river otters. Cleanup efforts washed away much...

  40. worth it

    the long and evolving history of the Earth, many powerful and great species have come and gone.  Dinosaurs come to my mind, but also wonderful sea creatures, species of flying animals, and other can be found now only as bones in our museums.  We know a lot about these once living beings by their bone...

  41. Grasses

    compelling and informative documentary film. Many interesting concepts were covered that I absorbed quite well. In ancient times earth was covered by trees that dominated the landscape. The climate was warm and the Arctic and Antarctica were iceless. This was a period when dinosaurs ruled the land and grazed...

  42. Film Review: I Am Legend

    I am Legend All stories, books, and movies have different endings. Some are happy, romantic, or a tragedy. In I am Legend directed by Francis Lawrence a pandemic happens that involves vampires. This movie is about his everyday life dealing with these creatures. Will smith who is known as Robert...

  43. Sea Hurrah

    few minutes the register showed six hundred feet. they had been saved from death in the sea. "hurrah!" cried jack. "i believe the tornado has left us!" indeed the roaring of the wind was less now. the ship was no longer violently tossed. in a few minutes the wind died away almost completely, and,...

  44. Narnia Review

    Is The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe one of the best stories ever told? I say it is. The beloved fantasy adventure was bound to turn into a motion picture. I saw the movie on DVD at home one evening. My favorite part of the movie is the scene in which Lucy meets the Faun and the wonderful journey...

  45. Short Analysis of Act 3 Scene 3 of the Tempest

    kill him , seeing as they are now weary and cannot be as alert as when fresh, Propsero appears, invisible to them and a strange music and dancing of creatures of the isle appears and a pfeast is prepared before them . Before they can parake of it h, Ariel clpas his wings and disappears . Only Antonio , Sebastian...

  46. From Your Study of “to the Sea, ” “Show Saturday” and “Going Going, ” to What Extent Could It Be Argued That Larkin Is Suspicious of Change?

    the world. As a person he was constantly suspicious of change, in his life he was a librarian; conservative to the industrial and social changes that were taking place around him. Specifically in these 3 poems he creates vivid images of values and traditions that he feels are integral to British culture...

  47. The Leader of Dubai and the Middle East

    a leader, people all over the world surprised because of his works. Burj Al Arab is a hotel that is like a sail boat and it is on the middle of the sea. How wonderful! It became a land mark of Dubai. More people see that hotel the more people want to visit Dubai to stay at Burj Al Arab. So Dubai became...

  48. The Old Man and the Sea - Questions

    THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA 1.- Does the plot conform to a formula? Is it like those of any other stories you have read? Did you find it predictable? · No, It doesn’t conform to a formula. · No, I didn’t find it predictable. 2.-What is the source and nature of the conflict for the protagonist? Was your...

  49. I woke up and cold not remember what had happened..

    given beginning) I woke up and could not remember what had happened . When I opened my eyes, I realised that I was …… a bed with a sea blue sheet and blanket. Even my clothes were also blue. Standing beside my bed were my beloved parents and friends with ………. streaming down their face. I tried to remember...

  50. Generate Environmental Sea Changes by Join with Green Radio Community

    Generate Environmental Sea Changes By Join With Green Radio Community Specific Purpose: To persuade my audience to generate and improve environmental sea changes by join with Thesis Statement: By joining Green Radio Community program people can do small positive changes in their lives and can...

  51. H2G2

    drowning in deep sea water. Lizard-like monsters cruise by, leaving dustbins flinching, houses coughing and shop doorways keeping their mouths shut. Coolly and calmly, these humans walk, even stroll by, not even taking a second glance at this spectacularly amazing sight. Whereas, I, astonished by...

  52. life of pi

    in his novel, living creatures will often do extraordinary, unexpected, and sometimes heroic things to survive. However, they will also do shameful and barbaric things if pressed. The hyena’s treachery and the blind Frenchman’s turn toward cannibalism show just how far creatures will go when faced with...

  53. frankenstein and rime of the accent mariner

    guest. This brings up the Prometheus factor in the book and the poem because they both went past the bounds that humans should go. Victor with the creature and the Mariner with killing the albatross. Another key factor is their isolation. The monster is always being isolated because of his looks, this...

  54. The Whispering Land

    in the time honoured Buenos Aires game of seeing how close they could get to each other at the maximum speed without actually crashing”. When they were in Ciudad del Paso, the author mentions some characteristics about this city. The desert streets as well as the flowers and vegetation you can find...

  55. The Hamartiology

    Under the view of anthropology, I believe that God created man and woman on the sixth day of creation. We are all made in the image of God according to Genesis 1:26, “Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over...

  56. Ekphrasis

    including his own works, creating many fabulous Ekphrasis pieces. Rossetti painted A Sea-Spell in 1877, and quite peculiarly, the poem was written in 1870, seven years earlier. In both the poem and painting “A Sea-Spell”, Rossetti utilizes root word connections and symbols to present the idea of the...

  57. Plastic Pollution

    With a mere 5% of plastics being recycled annually, the pollution problem will be exponentially catastrophic unless we begin to change our ways. Today I will talk about the size and depth of the plastic pollution problem we are facing, the harms that come from plastics, why we are failing to solve the...

  58. Creative Writing

    Here at last I have planned this journey to Germany for years and finally I have been able to say all my goodbyes to everyone and packed my life into my daggy old brown suitcase with only a small amount of cash I begin my. Changing the path of my life in a completely different country is something some...

  59. The Old Man and the Sea

    Rises, A Farewell to Arms, or For Whom the Bell Tolls, most of his novels were popular with public and admired by the critics due to their connection with the American culture of the time. In his later novel, The Old Man and the Sea, Hemingway steps away from his past patterns and spins a tale of a struggling...

  60. Motifs: Stars, Fire, Eye

    preservation to avert the storm that was even then hanging in the stars, and ready to envelope me. (Letter three pg 3) Thus far I have gone, tracing a secure way over the pathless seas: the very stars themselves being witnesses and testimonies of my triumph. (Chapter 2 pg 27) Eye: The human eye provides...