Category Archives: Essays

Peace by Piece

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Donna M. Monnig

Imagine walking calmly down debris strewn streets littered with crushed and overturned vehicles, as well as the remains of demolished buildings, on your way to school. The buildings on either side of you are pockmarked with hundreds of bullet holes, … Continue reading →

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The Doctor at Dinner

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Donna M. Monnig

The Doctor at Dinner An Essay/Article by Donna M. Monnig In Western society, we grow up thinking of medicine as a prescription of pills we get from a doctor; we generally only seek medicine after showing signs of illness; and … Continue reading →

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Frankenstein Was Not A Monster

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Donna M. Monnig

Frankenstein Was Not A Monster By, Donna M. Monnig Frankenstein was not a monster, he was a man, a fictional one at that. He was Dr. Victor Frankenstein, and he proved that being intelligent is not the same as being … Continue reading →

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Tales Telling Tales

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Donna M. Monnig

Tales Telling Tales An Essay by, Donna M. Monnig The entertainment choices in a culture can be telling. Games, books, and movies are only a few different forms of entertainment to choose from, but these three things all have one … Continue reading →

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Cinderella’s Courage

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Donna M. Monnig

Cinderella’s Courage An Essay By, Donna M. Monnig We’ve all heard the story of Cinderella, daughter of a well-respected man, forced into servitude after his death by her evil stepmother and wicked stepsisters, rescued by a dashing prince to live … Continue reading →

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