Essays on Grandfather

1. In “A Celebration of Grandfathers,” the author writes that respect for elders is “a cultural value to be passed on from generation to generation.” What does he say the elders could teach young people? Use evidence from the text to explain your answer. (more…)

The well-known adventure novel The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien and the historical fiction novel Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson both exemplify the use of the “wise old man” archetype through the characters Gandalf and “Grandfather. ” Although the former is a powerful sorcerer …

With heavy arms perched high above my head, I savored the precious flow of cold water streaming down my sweaty back. At my grandmother’s house, as in most Roman households in the summer, the shower is a welcome sanctuary from the unrelenting Italian sun, and …

Cacao’s. Even until this day, have people telling me “Your grandfather would be so proud of you” or “l hope you end up just like your grandfather one day. ” In these very moments, I feel this great sense of satisfaction run through my body. …

Few events impact the lives of humans as war.  The United States found itself in many wars during the twentieth century, in every corner of the world.  The common trait throughout all these wars was that they were fought by young men, many of whom …

Imagine a world where the food you ate was secretly replace with a factory created artificial replica. In this world the imitation food looks, smells and tastes like the original, sometimes even better. Most of this fake food including the meat was made up of …