Day 3

This accursed Monkey. I was wrong. I have never been wrong. I am a God. I had given him a chance at working his way up and earning higher ranking in Heaven. He was going to be my right-hand. I no longer have any hope left for this Monkey. After we sent him to the … Continue reading Day 3 →

The Significance of a Title

The title of any novel you’ve read before has a meaning behind it, whether it is an implicit or an explicit meaning. It might add no value to the reader, but has the most value for the writer. The title may represent the theme or the setting and atmosphere. It might also be a metaphorical … Continue reading The Significance of a Title →

Duration in Kurt Vonnegut stories

Waad Jli Chapter: 41 Duration Long walk to Forever Who am I Miss Temptation Many fictional stories have time or duration to them. A story may seem to be long and tedious and full of fluff information that the reader will not find interesting; However, it may have many details for the reader to understand … Continue reading Duration in Kurt Vonnegut stories →

Blog 3 — Monkey

Dear Diary, as I was looking for a man to marry, my eyes landed on a handsome man with diamond skin, silky hair and beautiful eyes. The idea of marrying him pleased me uncommonly, so I hit him with my embroidered ball as a sign that he was to be my husband. The next minute, … Continue reading Blog 3 — Monkey →

Blog #3:

As I go on a search for more weapons in the sea suitable for me. I tried a few weapons at the Dragon King’s home, nothing really caught my eye. Until, I found the Golden Clasped Wishing Staff. After finding the weapon that made me feel like it was made for me. I felt like … Continue reading Blog #3: →

Surprise in Kurt Vonnegut’s Short Stories

By: Dalia Abdel-Latif According to the author David Lodge, the best narratives contain some elements of surprise. Surprise can be experienced by the reader or the audience. It would be very boring and uninteresting to the reader if they read a story that had a plot with no twists and turns, because then it's very … Continue reading Surprise in Kurt Vonnegut’s Short Stories →

Blog 2 — Monkey

Dear Diary, having slain the demon who underestimated my skills and got exactly what he deserves, I decided to teach my monkeys how to fight properly. My monkeys are weak, so I had to start small. At first, it was fun, but then I came to the realization that all this is only a game, … Continue reading Blog 2 — Monkey →

Day #2

Dear Diary, Today, I faced disappointment. The Monkey that I spoke of previously has become a trouble maker. The path that I envisioned for him was not remotely like the one which he has taken. Not in all my years as a God had I seen such behavior, ignorance, or carelessness. As I was sitting … Continue reading Day #2 →

Aware-of-Vacuity

The woodsman. I was sailing across the water until I heard the woodsman quoting immortals. I was finally a step closer to being an immortal, so I asked the woodsman where he had learned these words. He had told me the immortal that lives on Holy Terrace Mountain in a cave called The Cave of … Continue reading Aware-of-Vacuity →

Entry #2

Dear friends, All has been well for hundreds of years now. Well, up until two nights ago, when I was having a feast with all of my monkey subjects. In the middle of the feast, I suddenly began thinking about something I haven’t given much thought to before, that being my mortality. I couldn’t help … Continue reading Entry #2 →