Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote “The Birthmark” in 1843; shortly before composing, he married his fiancé Sophia Peabody. His marriage and Puritan background influence the writing of his short story. During the 1800s, Nathaniel Hawthorne’s writings exhibit the expectation to conceal and … Read more

I. Preface Growing up, I spent most of my summers traveling to different countries to share the gospel of Jesus Christ. My drives to school never ceased to remind me of this passion due to an apartment complex nestled in … Read more

Everyone seems to be doing well during this autumn, September week. Fall is one of my favorite seasons because the leaves become so beautiful, it is the perfect temperature, and pumpkin spice everything. Some have been playing tennis, some celebrating … Read more

Since March 11, 2020, the start of the current pandemic, there have been more than twenty-seven million cases of COVID-19 in the world and almost 900,000 deaths. More than six million of these cases have been in the United States … Read more