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Why the Middle Matters More than Any Other

Everyone knows that most stories have a beginning, middle, and end. In fact, the narrative arc typically breaks the sequence of events in a story, such as the climax, into one of these three parts. Typically, stories will have the exposition and inciting incident in the beginning with the falling action and resolution in theContinue reading “Why the Middle Matters More than Any Other”

When and Why Expectations Fall Short of Reality

Reality hardly ever matches up to expectation. That’s not to say it never does, but typically, people’s expectation differ from what reality is really like. There are even memes dedicated to it. Not to mention that common phrase: “This is different from what I expected” (with some variations, of course). This mismatch of expectation versusContinue reading “When and Why Expectations Fall Short of Reality”

About Me

Hi, aspiring writers! Welcome to my first blog, Scheme’n’Theme. As far as introductions go, my name is Kayla David. I’m a senior at Grand Canyon University, studying to earn a major in English with an emphasis in professional writing. Currently, I’m still deciding on which path I want to take, though GCU provides many excellentContinue reading “About Me”

A Discovery of Self Through Suffering and Living in the Past

As a matter of fact, he was always on the lookout for “something a little better,” but he died before he found it. ― James Baldwin, “Sonny’s Blues” People suffer. It’s an indisputable part of life and everyone bears with their own sufferings in their own ways. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that writersContinue reading “A Discovery of Self Through Suffering and Living in the Past”

The Harsh Reality of Judgement and Lying in “A Real Durwan”

I’ve lied before in my life. I’ve told white lies, and I’ve told exaggerated lies. It is something I’m not proud of, but it’s something I did, nonetheless. On the other hand, I like to consider myself rather honest. I know I am certainly not as honest as they come, but for the most part,Continue reading “The Harsh Reality of Judgement and Lying in “A Real Durwan””

An Expression of Being Lost and its Connection to Myths in “The Yellow Woman” and “Spirited Away”

“Yellow Woman went away with the spirit from the north and lived with him and his relatives. She was gone for a long time, but then one day she came back and she brought twin boys.” — Leslie Marmon Silko, “The Yellow Woman” The above quote is from Leslie Marmon Silko’s story, “Yellow Woman,” andContinue reading “An Expression of Being Lost and its Connection to Myths in “The Yellow Woman” and “Spirited Away””

An Account of the Complexity of Courtship, Love, and Perfection in “The Tale of Genji”

Love is not something uncommonly explored in stories across the world. In fact, love encompasses a myriad of themes and transcends countless generations. From tumultuous romances to unrequited crushes, and even the devotion expressed between friends and family, love is intricately intertwined into people’s lives and stories. As such, people love love. One such storyContinue reading “An Account of the Complexity of Courtship, Love, and Perfection in “The Tale of Genji””

An Encounter with Death in Leo Tolstoy’s “The Death of Ivan Ilyich” and its Thematic Relation in Multicultural Literature

The dead man lay, as dead men always do, especially heavily…. — Leo Tolstoy, “The Death of Ivan Ilyich” The meaning of life, the value of life, is a topic that fascinate us. Writers across generations seek to explain this very topic. Even in great works, such as Franz Kafka’s “The Metamorphosis” and Albert Camus’Continue reading “An Encounter with Death in Leo Tolstoy’s “The Death of Ivan Ilyich” and its Thematic Relation in Multicultural Literature”