Hannah+Coetzer

Hannah Coetzer Assignment #1: My Hero

According to Joseph Cambell a hero is someone who gives something bigger than themselves. My hero is Nelson Mandela, the first democratically elected president of South Africa. Nelson Mandela or Rolihlahla, which translates as trouble maker was given his English name, Nelson, on his first day of school after the teacher refused to call him by his African name. Mr. Mandela grew up during Apartheid where Africans were poor and powerless. He became a lawyer to defend those who could not defend themselves. He believed that South Africa was for all the people. Mr. Mandela started to speak out against Apartheid; he felt that it was time to speak out and fight for freedom. This goes back to Joseph Cambells definition of a hero; one who gives something greater than himself for the sake of others. To stop him, he was arrested and sent to Robben island, a small prison off the coast of Africa for more than 27 years. While he was jailed his children grew up, many of his relatives passed away and South Africa began to fall apart. After his release, the people elected him as their new leader; South Africa was free at last and Mr. Mandela fought to bring peace over his country. Nelson Mandela was a true hero because of his sacrifices for freedom ,and justice.

Alexander, M. (n.d.). Nelson Mandela. Retrieved February 7, 16, from http://americanpartyoflabor.org/publications/press-room/r-i-p-nelson-mandela-1918-2013

Assignment 2: Perfect world

My perfect world would be through a teleportation machine where my family and friends all lived close together on a mountain. It would be a super snowy climate yet anybody or anything who lived there would be immune to the cold so they could still play outside and do whatever they wanted without the weather holding them back. Everyone would live a long happy life and nature and animals would live close by without hesitation to come and play with us. The snowy mountain would be surrounded by all environments where every animal lived. I could experience anything and there would be no worries at all. There would also be pure happiness everywhere.

Snowy Mountain with water. (n.d.). Retrieved February 21, 2016, from

Assignment 3:double edged gift Hannah Coetzer

I think a double edged gift that I have received in the past year was my dogs. They are good in the way that they are fun to play with, they all ways love you, and they are so cute. They re bad in the way that they are a lot of responsibility, their food and health expenses are not easy, and mischief is a pups number one thing to do so you always have to keep an eye on them. Even though they are a lot of work they are worth it in the end.

Assignment 4:end of childhood Hannah Coetzer

A event that has shaped me in life was probably moving from Dubai in the Middle East to the United States of America. I was very excited but also nervous about All of the changes that I would have to go through. It really opened my eyes to many differences between the two countries and my differences in cultures and holidays.

Lyudmila Kharlanovas,nationalities different cultures, retrieved April 24

Assignment #5 Hannah Coetzer: end of the world

The world went to white it blinded our sight all I knew then was what, where and when

The flood had occurred all around the world The Blue eyed son had shown me his ways and let me carry then on I warned the public and the royal, the evil and the sad a big rush of water cleansing the earth of the bad

It took me a while to notice where I was Then it hit me, I was now wandering the land of peace and pure Heaven was wonderful, though I was curious of how I came to be

I peeked through the clouds and seeing what I could see The good man and woman, the morphing pebbles, loving care would soon pick up the earths faults and begin again



<span style="background-color: #fbfbfb; color: #333333; font-family: Pluto,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;">Katsushika Hokusai's 'The Great Wave off Kanagawa, retrieved April 24

Assignment# 7 Hannah Coetzer changes

One of the stories that has the archetype of metamorphosis and change is the story of Narcissus. Narcissus was obsessed with himself and eventually died alone. After he died, being obsessed with himself, he turned into a flower that also leaned over the lake as if looking at the reflection. This in my opinion was a punishment because he was always so obsessed with himself that the gods felt insulted that he loves himself more than them. They changed him into a flower so he can forever be alone and look at his reflection in the lake