... perspire as I sprint away, my heart pounding so hard in my chest, I think it may burst. That thing-the thing with the narrow pupils-is after me. With any glance it steals my way, I shudder in fear as if those eyes could send me straight to hell themselves. The adrenaline pumps through my body, ... when he always asks why I can't be more careful sometimes. Something catches my attention though, and that is why he cares if I'm on the North Side, so I question this. I can tell by his posture and arms that he becomes stiff, for I am very good at noticing people's reflexes and reactions. I ca...

• Word Count: 2252
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School

... because she does not want to upset the parents. This is a hard thing to do. The real downside, however, is when her job is done and she is relieved of her duties because they do not need her anymore. It is like losing a loved one for life. She loved these kids and they loved her, now they are saying goodbye forever. Unlike Erdrich, where ... they had their whole lives to spend together and Louise was not going anywhere, Dominique says "When you leave, the children can be devastated - and it can break your heart too ... this album in his grandfather's trunk, in which each picture tells ...

• Word Count: 1685
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School