1 The Chariot Edition 2 October Edition 2019

Gym Shouldn’t Be Mandatory for Athletes

by Anneka Gernert

“We’re going out on the turf to play football today!” Ugh, I have a meet today. Are you kidding me? I’ve been taking it easy all day, and now I have to use my energy. And even worse, we’re going on the turf where I will be all hot and sweaty. As an athlete, gym class might be Spooky Scary to watch on the 31st. g r o u p o f c a m p that one class that ruins your day. With Since horror movies counselors on Friday, a sports game or meet later, playing a Movies To have been around for so June 13th as they travel high intensity sport on the hot, rubber Watch This long and a variety of to the camp to prepare turf can waste a lot of energy that films come out each for the summer season. could be used at the game. Gym class Halloween year, it can be tricky to However, the counselors should not be a mandatory course for Season pick one movie to aren’t out of the woods students who participate in sports. watch on Halloween yet; someone is out for Athletes obviously get exercise, so night. I’ve compiled a list revenge. As the bodies there is no point in adding a gym class by Riley Dauber of classic and modern fall and the blood spills, to their already busy schedule. When horror movies that can the counselors must asked if gym class or study hall would cause even the bravest figure out who’s after be more useful, Ellie Diehl responds, As the Halloween watchers to cover their them and try to survive. “Definitely study hall. I basically get my season nears, many eyes. T h e f r a n c h i s e h a s gym in with sports.” Athletes get more students are trying to 1. Friday the 13th spawned eleven other exercise in their sports than they do in decide how to spend the (1984): Most iconic for films, but the first is a gym class. Plus, sports are every day, spooky holiday. Will they the villain who dons his must-watch around the so other exercise is not necessary. go trick-or-treating or hockey mask for each Halloween season. Athletes are required to pass a physical attend a costume party? film, Friday the 13th is the 2 . IT ( 2 0 1 7 ) : exam that shows they are fit enough to Debates about favorite dictionary definition of a Based on the Stephen participate in their sport. Passing the c a n d y a n d g r o u p slasher. And even though King novel, the 2017 physical proves that athletes don’t c o s t u m e i d e a s g e t Jason isn’t the villain in remake IT features the need a gym class to force them to be thrown around as well, the first film, this 1984 hit iconic clown, Pennywise. active. but a few will search for still has terror and great (Continued on pg 5) (Continued on pg 7) the perfect scary movie kills. The film follows a

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Ellie Folga shares the trick of how to reduce stress. Catch up on the football drama as Harry Weiss And it’s definitely something you’ll want to try out! summarizes the events regarding Antonio Brown. pg 6 pg 7 Why Lizzo Is Not only is her sound 2 The Artist We unique, but so is her appearance. Unlike most Need Right Now m a i n s t r e a m f e m a l e artists, Lizzo does not fit i n t o i d e a l b o d y by Emily Murrill standards. But despite this, she preaches self In America’s girl-power l o v e , c o n fi d e n c e , m u s i c g e n r e , t h e independence, and girl- selection of artists to power in both her music choose from is rather and online. “Not only is limited. Female industry her music fantastic, but icons such as Beyoncé, she also sends a great Nicki Minaj, and Rihanna message through her which other artists of her online presence is so have been around for at lyrics and social media caliber rarely participate refreshing. least a decade, and their p o s t s . 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She is the artist l i t t l e v a r i e t y i n t h e we have been searching choices. for. After the release of Netflix's breakup click- flick Someone Great in early 2019, a new female artist, Lizzo, that was featured on the movie soundtrack got blasted into stardom. Lizzo is the fresh-faced powerhouse. I t i s i m p o s s i b l e t o categorize her sound because there is nothing else like it in mainstream circulation. She takes inspiration from jazz, p o p , a n d r a p a n d combines them into a singular genre that is all her own. Why Endgame is should you wish to only essentially went through Stark’s character arc. 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Dealing with he would defy over 100 friends.Tony Stark has was this year’s planned that inner turmoil caused countries to protect. spent years becoming BlockBuster hit, and it Thor to go into a deep Captain America was the man he is in 2023, proved to be just that. depression, causing him created to be this newly and while making the B e i n g t h e h i g h e s t to become reclusive and adapted and righteous ultimate sacrifice to save grossing movie ever, depressed. I feel that the hero, and Endgame takes the world is nothing s u r p a s s i n g b o t h direction this depression this away from him. At unexpected, he shouldn't Avengers: Infinity War w a s t a k e n d i d n o t the end of the movie, have had to make it. I and Avatar, the movie accurately reflect what it Captain America lives his truly believe it would was everything fans is like to have situational life out with Peggy, have made more sense hoped it would be and depression. Throughout leaving Sam Wilson and for Captain America to more. Or was it? t h e m o v i e , T h o r Bucky in the present make this decision. As Before going on, I will becoming depressed and time. Personally, I refuse stated, he still misses be exposing some major overweight is used as a to believe that after his P e g g y C a r t e r , s o spoilers in the upcoming comedic joke. Several having to adapt to the sacrificing himself for the paragraphs, so if you other movies have had p r e s e n t t i m e a n d rest of the world and then haven’t seen the majority characters dealing with accepting the fact that he passing away would of Iron Man, Captain depression and other can never go back to his make logical sense for America, and Avengers mental illnesses and took old life, Captain America him to be able to be with movies, be warned! their illnesses seriously. would willingly chose to Peggy again. Iron Man For many, Avengers: Even within the Marvel utilize time travel to live would then be able to be Endgame was the perfect Cinematic Universe do out his life. Not only is he the father he never had end to a perfect series, characters with mental a home-wrecker, he ruins for Morgan, and live out comprising the twenty- illnesses exist, yet they Peggy Carter’s character his life with Pepper. This one movies that came are not used as comedic arc and creates a plot would also have allowed before it. And yet, it left relief. In Iron Man 3, Tony hole in the timeline. He him to mentor Peter something to be desired. Stark has several panic also leaves the person he Parker as Spider-Man. Don’t get me wrong, I attacks that are not used spent so many years Many of the decisions loved the movie, so much to lighten the plot. They trying to find, defied the the Russo Brothers made so, in fact, I went back to are somewhat accurate w o r l d f o r, a n d w a s felt rushed and/or forced. see it with the ‘bonus’ displays of panic attacks literally willing to die Had they spent more footage of a 15 second that further his character fi g h t i n g s o t h a t h e t i m e p l a n n i n g t h e Hulk scene and a Stan arc as the Tony Stark we wouldn't have to hurt c o n c l u s i o n s t o t h e Lee tribute. That’s 30 know today. This same him. Nothing about this character arcs, I feel that dollars, plus whatever I treatment could have d e c i s i o n a c c u r a t e l y Endgame could have spent on popcorn and been applied to Thor’s reflects the values that b e e n a m u c h m o r e drinks. I, along with many depression, yet instead it C a p t a i n A m e r i c a i s satisfying movie. With other fans, are simply was used to make light of established to have. I feel Iron Man gone, and the disappointed in some of the situation at hand. that he and Tony should other five main avengers the decisions made by Next, Captain America. h a v e h a d r e v e r s e d either dead or retired, the Russo Brothers. The Where do I begin? This character arcs, but we there is now no one in four biggest issues I character had one of the will get to that in a charge of the Avengers. personally have with the worst character arcs second. Alas, we will simply have movie are all character across all of the MCU, in The most egregious to see what direction arcs, specifically those of my opinion. A large part error I feel the Russo Disney takes the MCU in Thor, Captain America, o f S t e v e R o g e r ’ s brothers made was the during the upcoming and Iron Man and will be character arc is having to h a n d l i n g o f t h e years, but until then, all presented in that order deal with the fact that he c o n c l u s i o n o f To n y we can do is speculate. 4

Spider-Man: The Menace Simon Says

Is a Hot Dog a Sandwich? By Nathaniel Renenger

When the name Spider-Man comes to most people’s If you’ve been a consistent reader of my Simon Says column minds, they think of a graceful web slinger gliding through in the past year, you know that I, for the most part, choose to the city skies. But this is just what the web head wants discuss only the most pressing and controversial issues in the people to think. He has manipulated the populace into school, community, and beyond. However, I wanted to start defending his heinous crimes. His army of supporters will the year off with something a little less serious, but just as always cover their ears and shout when their beloved hero is controversial: the hot dog sandwich debate. attacked, both physically and verbally. And the louder his In order to properly enter a discussion about the theoretical army is, the more people are blinded to the truth that Spider- and physical qualities a substance or collection of substances Man is actually a menace to the city and to the people he must possess in order to be considered a sandwich, it is pretends to protect. important we first establish a baseline understanding of the The first main issue with Spider-Man is all the darn origin and history of the sandwich. Legend has it that in the webs. Yes, it is true that New York has seen a 15% decrease late 18th century, John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich, in crime rates since Spider-Man has started his illegal was presented with sliced meat wedged between two pieces activities, but what the media never reports on is that we of fresh baked bread after requesting a meal that would not have also seen a 100% increase in genetically engineered hinder his ability to gamble. While historians agree upon the webs! And these webs are everywhere! You can always track fact that Montagu was heavily influenced by dishes he Spider-Man by the trail of webs he has left on the buildings. encountered during his travels to the Middle East and Greece, Not only that, but these webs take a whole hour to dissolve. he is credited with the popularization of the meal within the This means that whenever Spider-Man dirties up a window, English upper class which subsequently associated his title no one can see out of it for an entire hour. Also, whenever “Sandwich” with the food. Spider-Man strings up a supposed criminal, the cops have to Over time, we have seen an evolution of the sandwich sit around waiting for the webbing to dissolve. It is a branching off from the original two slices of loafed bread. complete waste of time for our brave officers to have to sit Submarine sandwiches (aka Hoagies or subs) are one of the around waiting for some supposed criminal to come falling most distinct relatives of the original sandwich and can be down before making the arrest. distinguished by their long, narrow figure. Instead of putting Also, his negative effects on the city extend just two separate slices of bread together, subs are made by beyond physical examples. Spider-Man is disastrous to the splitting a length of bread or roll lengthwise, creating a pocket thinking of the city. He promotes vigilante behavior, and now in which meat and toppings can be added. This technique of New York sees dozens of copycats going around attacking splitting a smaller loaf or piece of bread is also utilized in both people they perceive as criminals. The people Spider-Man the classic “Philly Cheesesteak” and in Italian sausage assaults are given no trial before their bodies are bruised and sandwiches which traditionally incorporate a sausage link they're left hanging off the side of a building. What if one of topped with peppers. those poor supposed criminals was actually just an innocent Within the information listed above lies indisputable evidence citizen? What if Spider-Man assaulted you while you were on proving that a hot dog is, in fact, a member of the sandwich your way home from work? How would you like to be strung family tree. Allow me to digress. The main argument against up against the side of a building with no trial? hot dogs being sandwiches is what I like to call “The Two Slice It’s clear to see that an unchecked maniac such as Theory”. Basically, believers in the “The Two Slice Theory” Spider-man must be dealt with to the fullest extent of the believe the single quality that makes a sandwich a sandwich is law. I urge all citizens to fight back against the tyrannical rule having two separate slices of bread. However, submarine of the web slinger and reclaim New York. sandwiches are still considered sandwiches even though they don’t possess the quality of two slices, disproving “The Two Slice Theory”. Hot dog buns, are essentially a small sub or hoagie roll. Some non-believers also cite the fact that a hot dog is a cylindrical piece of meat and argue that “the meat in a sandwich must be flat”. I wonder if any of them have ever ordered a sausage sandwich at an Italian restaurant before. 5

(Continued from pg 1) horror genre by making the babysitter Laurie Strode, convinced, the film was And since I’m too much of teenage characters self- played by Jamie Lee nominated for four Oscars, a scaredy cat to watch the aware. In Scream, a recent Curtis. Even though the and won for Best Original film, junior Alex Hoffman murder sends the small first film is full of suspense Screenplay. shared her opinion of the t o w n i n t o a t i z z y , and has a great musical Now that you’ve added movie. “IT is a good movie specifically for Sidney, score, the 2018 remake is these six films to your t o w a t c h a r o u n d whose mother was killed just as great. It improves watch list, I hope you enjoy Halloween because it one year ago. Throughout upon the original with gory Halloween this year. No definitely has the scary the film, a masked killer kills and a vengeful Laurie matter what you do on the element to it,” Hoffman d u b b e d t h e n a m e Strode. Both films are 31st, make sure to include says, “There are scares Ghostface is after Sidney perfect for movie night. a horror film in your that will make you jump and her friends. Add in an 5. Get Out (2017): As far schedule. and reassure you that it’s obnoxious reporter and a as directorial debuts go, just a movie, but being bunch of meta horror Jordan Peele’s Get Out scared is what Halloween jokes, Scream is my takes the cake. The film is all about!” personal favorite horror f o l l o w s a n A f r i c a n - Hoffman, who lacks a movie due to its tight script American photographer fear of clowns, praises the and great kills. named Chris who plans on character of Pennywise as 4. Halloween (1978)/ spending his weekend well: “Scary clowns are a Halloween (2018): Nothing meeting his girlfriend’s popular subject, but the is better than watching the parents. He’s a bit worried c r e a t o r s o f IT b r i n g slasher named after the b e c a u s e R o s e , h i s Pennywise to a whole new spooky holiday. In the first girlfriend, hasn’t told her level.” With a few comedic Halloween film, masked parents that she’s dating punchlines thrown into the killer Micheal Myers is out an African-American man. film, IT is a popular choice for blood. Even though Unfortunately, I can’t around the Halloween he’s been in a mental include much more about season. institution for most of his the plot without spoiling, 3. Scream (1996): The l i f e , h e ’ s b a c k i n but Get Out is full of twists iconic nineties slasher Haddonfield to find his and turns that will keep series, directed by Wes next victim. Micheal Myers you guessing until the very Craven, recreated the spends the holiday hunting end. And if you’re still not

Halloween Fun and Spending Halloween at a movies to watch with vampires alike—than by Festivites friend’s party or hosting some friends. I think we dressing up as them! your own is the most can all agree that stuffing Better yet, you get enough appealing spooky night your face with candy corn candy to last you till By Grace Diehl past time for teens for while complaining to your Christmas and a creative obvious reasons. You get friends about the dumb costume to boot! Not a to see all your friends, you movie teens who decided bad way to spend the Halloween is right around get to listen to great music, to walk into the woods in night. t h e c o r n e r, a n d t h e and there will most likely the middle of the night is So now the question question is, what is there be some pretty great food. what Halloween is really seems to be, what are you to do on the spookiest Obviously, a Halloween about. going to do this October night of the year? Well the party is a night full of fun But, if that still doesn’t 31st? answer is, plenty! The memories, so why would entice you, there is always most popular options are you do anything else? the ye old tradition, one we to head out to a Halloween Well, maybe a night out are not too old for, despite p a r t y, c u r l u p f o r a isn’t your cup of apple what people say: trick-or- m a r a t h o n o f s p o o k y cider. No problem! Instead, treating! What better way themed movies, or even go pick some of your favorite to celebrate the renowned trick-or-treating! thrillers, horror films, or icons of Halloween— simply seasonally themed ghosts, zombies, and Dogs: Our 6 School- hanging out among dogs helps clear the brain of Supportive emotional strains and Companion stress. Unlike some human i n t e r a c t i o n , d o g s demonstrate their affection by Ellie Folga in a simplistic manner. It does not take much for a d o g t o i n i t i a t e g o o d How many weeks have feelings in us. Just the we been in school? Right, presence of a dog releases a month or so by now. I’m o u t e r m o s t t e n s i o n sure that your Monday students visibly display. relationship like no other tomorrow, or even if you’re night is spent composing Although a 10 minute because dogs provide beginning to think about an essay due tomorrow break from an assignment encouragement and loyalty colleges, remember the pal and you’re barely getting may seem trivial, it is that never fails to abandon who is waiting for you by with a couple hours of essential that students are an owner hard at work. nearby. Dogs are there for sleep. Not only do you look e x p o s e d t o e n o u g h Owners, like Sofia, feel a you, amongst all the physically exhausted, with interaction with a dog, in sense of relief when their pressure in your life, and deep, dark circles under order to relieve themselves dog is alongside them in t h e y h a v e y o u r b e s t your eyes, your emotions of some anxiety. t h e m o s t a n x i o u s i n t e r e s t a t h e a r t . have been flying all over I asked Sofia Merolla, a circumstances they may A p p r e c i a t e t h e i r the place. ninth grader, if her dog be facing. excitement as you walk Maybe it’s never occurred influences her ability to Students in particular into a room and the swift to you that something as stay calm in the midst of have a constant load of wagging of their tail when simple as a dog’s presence school work. Sofia says study overpowering them t h e y s e e y o u r f a c e . helps relieve pressure and that her dog, Sammi, is that ultimately affects their Although we often take a n x i e t y. S u r e , m a n y very therapeutic, and “just future opportunities and these simple gestures for students have heard of knowing that she loves my performance. Carrying this granted, we as students therapy dogs but feeling family unconditionally is incredible amount of need to acknowledge their less overwhelmed does truly uplifting.” In times of p r e s s u r e i s d i ffic u l t , incomparable support and n o t a l w a y s d e m a n d stressful school work, especially for teenagers, love through our high therapy with a trained dog. Sammi lies down next to and knowing that a dog school journey. A recent study in July Sofia and makes the will not judge or stray w a s c o n d u c t e d b y environment a comfortable eases some fear. W a s h i n g t o n S t a t e place to be in. Next time a due date University. Scientists at the A human’s connection sneaks up on you, your university have developed w i t h i t s d o g i s a t e s t g e t s m o v e d t o programs where students can spend time with dogs and cats, in an effort to alleviate college pressures. P a t r i c i a P e n d r y, a n associate professor in WSU's Department of Human Development says that, “Just 10 minutes can h a v e a s i g n i fi c a n t impact...Students in our study that interacted with cats and dogs had a significant reduction in cortisol, a major stress hormone.” Even as a high schooler, this study is relevant and applicable to our own lives. P l a y i n g , p e t t i n g , o r 7

(Continued from pg 1) sporting events, which is Having a study hall instead school, and then she Since sports take up time very difficult when athletes of a gym class could help would be well rested. after school, athletes have have a gym class taking up student athletes like Sarah To ensure that students very little time to complete their valuable time. who don’t have a lot of don’t lie about playing homework. Replacing the By not having enough time after school to do sports, they would be gym class with a study hall t i m e a f t e r s c h o o l t o homework. Lack of sleep required to have a coach could resolve this issue. c o m p l e t e h o m e w o r k , leads to exhaustion the sign a form to confirm that Sarah Guiseppe says that athletes often stay up late next day. Amelia Lamont they actively participate in she would chose a study to get it done, resulting in describes her attitude and the sport. Requiring a hall over a gym class: an insufficient amount of energy the day after a signature can also allow “Study hall is definitely s l e e p . S a r a h a l s o volley ball game by saying, people who participate in more useful, especially describes her schedule “ I ’ m v e r y t i re d , v e r y sports or other activities because a lot of student after sports: “After a short drained, and not motivated outside of school to be athletes are the ones trying practice and showering to do anything.” Without a exempt from gym class. to succeed the most and eating, I usually go to gym class, Amelia academically.” Athletes are bed around 12, but on could have finished her expected to juggle their busy days, I might go to homework so that she schoolwork on top of bed as late as 3 a.m.” didn’t have to do it after

Oakland, it appeared that How Antonio “business was boomin,” as h e c o m m o n l y s a y s . Brown Made a Unfortunately, the star Mockery of the wideout missed training NFL camp due to frostbite on his feet resulting from a cryotherapy accident. This by Harry Weiss wasn’t the only problem for the wide out as he also filed a helmet grievance to Early Saturday morning, the NFL in hopes of that an emotional apology, and on September 6th, All-Pro wearing his older helmet Brown had agreed to a the team decided he would wide receiver Antonio which was not regulated deal with the infamous not face a suspension. B r o w n p o s t e d a n by the league. He lost the New England Patriots. The Even more inconspicuous, i n s t a g r a m p h o t o grievance and frustratingly deal is a 1 year, $15 million later that day he posted a requesting to be released left practice, yet returned contract with $9 million recording of a phone call from Oakland. This post and left the team again signing bonus, $10 million on YouTube between him led to the Raiders fining while skipping a walk signing bonus, and $5 and Coach Gruden, who Brown $215,073.53 for through. General Manager million in incentives on was asking for him to “just “conduct detrimental to M i k e M a y o c k g r e w touchdowns, yards, and play” and put all the other the team.” With the fine, impatient with his actions, c a t c h e s , i n c l u d i n g a problems to the side. this led to the team voiding but Brown luckily found a possible 1 year extension Many critics and analysts the $29.125 million of the helmet that worked for for $20 million which will were dumbfounded by guaranteed money in his him. become guaranteed if this. Less than 24 hours contract. Although this Eventually, Mayock fined granted, ESPN’s Adam later, the wideout posted was the final result of his B r o w n f o r m i s s i n g Schefter first reported. the infamous instagram tenure, this wasn’t the only practice, which he then However, he was not p i c t u r e w h e r e h e odd incident with his time angrily posted about on his eligible to be cleared for requested his release, in Oakland. instagram which led to an New England’s season which was granted by the Following Brown’s trade argument between the two opener against Pittsburgh. team. Antonio Brown was f r o m P i t t s b u r g h t o at practice. Reportedly the This signing comes after officially an unrestricted Oakland, the NFL was argument was not physical Antonio Brown’s plea for a free agent and could sign abuzz with the Raiders but face-to-face with new team, which all along with whoever wanted him. winning the trade to help explicit language. Two he could’ve been planning Less than 10 hours after their quarterback Derek days after the argument he on joining the Patriots. his release, news broke Carr. Once he arrived in returned to practice with (Continued on next pg) 8

(Continued from last pg) the possibility of joining release from the Raiders, if so, they are in line to While he was under the Bills. w h i c h i n f a m o u s l y earn a compensatory c o n t r a c t w i t h t h e Eventually, the Raiders influenced the phone call draft pick. The wideout Steelers, Brown made it and the Steelers agreed between Coach Jon falls under a unique rule clear one of the few to a deal, and Brown Gruden and Brown. This that restricts the impact teams he wanted to join seemed to be settled with is another one of the that veteran players have w a s N e w E n g l a n d . t h e t r a d e . W h i l e i n many conspiracies that on the compensation However, the Steelers Oakland, the star wideout Brown abandoned ship in formula. The draft pick informed Brown that they seemed to purposely Oakland on purpose all in most likely will not be any would not trade him to a a n g e r t h e t e a m b y hopes of signing with the higher than the fifth- conference rival who face skipping practices and Patriots. round. Brown is set to each other ever so often. walk through all while When the time comes, play week two in Miami. Even after the failed trade arguing with the front Antonio Brown will have a with Buffalo, the All-Pro office. He then hired a choice whether or not Receiver was still not social media consultant in l e a v e t h e P a t r i o t s satisfied or happy with order to accelerate his following the season, but

Seasonal outside, I could feel the Edgar Allen Poe’s short prose. Jane Austen, E.M. r u s h o f w a r m t h t h a t stories and poetry, getting Forster, and Louisa May Classics welcomed her, the fearful into the Halloween spirit Alcott take precedence in chill that haunted her. has never been so easy! this category. With all the by Julia Cheskey Because the setting of the “The Raven”, “The Tell- walking through fields, novel matched my own Tale Heart”, and “Annabel kissing in fields, fighting in surroundings—weather Lee” are sure to frighten, fields, it seems plot lines wise—I could experience a haunt, and shock the can only progress when Although I support the deeper element of the reader. Now read any of s u r ro u n d e d b y d e w y reading of classic novels novel. those by candlelight on a grass, blooming flowers, at any point, can you really Since I know bookstores cool October night, and I and billowing clouds. imagine reading Anna will never organize shelves p r o m i s e t h e s p o o k y Spring is clearly the time Karenina in the middle of based on seasonal moods, a t m o s p h e r e w i l l n o t for young love. June? Emma in the middle I will categorize novels disappoint. Finally, as the year of a dark and gloomy based on my own weather The winter was made progresses into summer, I D e c e m b e r ? T h e preferences. for the Brontë sisters and turn to Steinbeck. Don’t let atmosphere around you at In late summer/early t h e R u s s i a n s . P l u s The Grapes of Wrath ruin a time of reading can be autumn, similar to what we Dickens if you’re in a t h i s a u t h o r f o r y o u . essential in fully grasping are experiencing now, pinch. Summer is embodied in the mood of a novel. Since farm settings are fitting. In those long, frozen his other works such as a u t u m n i s q u i c k l y Thomas Hardy aids the months of February and East of Eden and Of Mice approaching, it is time to t r a n s i t i o n i n t o c o o l March, Edith Wharton’s and Men. Any novel with shelve certain books and m o r n i n g s a n d w a r m Ethan Frome and George valleys and plains, golden dust off others. afternoons with Far From Eliot’s Silas Marner will wheat and expansive The first time I read Jane t h e M a d d i n g C ro w d , help you pass the time in a farmland read well in the Eyre, the weather was Mayor of Casterbridge, melancholy and only hottest months of the year. blustery and cold, autumn a n d T e s s o f t h e briefly hopeful way. Although novels are by was just passing over to D’Urbevilles, although I’d As soon as rain presides n o m e a n s l i m i t e d t o winter, Depeche Mode’s save the latter two for mid over snow, the spring certain seasons, next time, “Music for the Masses” a u t u m n . E l i z a b e t h novels can come out! The take notice of what you’re was playing on a constant Gaskell’s North and South Secret Garden is a perfect r e a d i n g a n d y o u r repeat. Hearing the wind accomplishes the same start to a lovely spring. surroundings. It may s c r e e c h o u t s i d e m y feelings but in the setting Although it is children’s e x t e n d i m a g e r y a n d window, watching the of bustling, gloomy city. literature, The Secret s e n s o r y a s p e c t s o f leaves whip in a fury When the shift to Garden is an easy read literature and create a t r a n s p o r t e d m e t o autumn has completed, that promises warmer d e e p e r c o n n e c t i o n Thornfield Hall. Whenever spooky literature can make days and a colorful life and between you and the Jane escaped the cold an appearance. With can lead to more mature prose. 9

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