Essays on Hope

Generally speaking, if you asked me what my opinion of the word “Hope” was about five years ago, I would not have an answer that is like my answer for you today. My life has always been trying to look for hope, but it is...

I was born in Erie, Pennsylvania, a small, safe suburban town next to the stunning Lake Erie. I was born in this city of mediocre schools, but a city of people I had grown up with since kindergarten. I was comfortable in my skin of...

George Lucas’ film “Star Wars: A New Hope” is definitely a unique film in that alongside it’s captivating storyline and whimsical galactic universes, it presents a an overarching transcendent spiritual element known simply as “The Force”. This resonates throughout the entire Star Wars film series...

In The Ruined Cottage, hope is a negative force in Margaret’s life. Her hope debilitates her and prevents her from moving on from the loss of her husband, Robert. Though she needs to maintain her house once he is unable to provide for her, she...