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In “Go Tell it on the Mountain”, the Grimes family seems to be struggling with their religion. With the characters having hatred within the religion, living within fear (of God and Gabriel), and family members only caring when something major happens, the family’s religious belief does not seem to sit well with the Grimes. Every … Read more
The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Nighttime Analysis The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, by Mark Haddon, relies on the narration of a fifteen year old autistic boy to tell a simple yet convoluted story of murder, betrayal and triumph. At first thought, Christopher Boone, would not seem to be … Read more
My Journey as a Writer The beginning of course English 101 was challenging and stressful, this class introduced me to many different types of paper topics that I never knew existed. There are so many things that come to play when it comes to writing, from grammar to punctuation mechanics, etc. Before this class I … Read more
The Iron (Fist) of the Circumstance “I Stand Here Ironing”, by Tillie Olsen, is a story told by an unnamed mother who struggles to balance family and financial stability. The mother retells her experience raising Emily, the oldest daughter of the family, who faces both emotional and physical hardships such as depression, separation from her … Read more
The Dystopian and Utopian texts The Time Machine by HG Wells and Ursula Le Guins’s The Dispossessed subvert and conform to traditional perspectives on humanity and genre conventions as a reflection of their respective contexts. These genres share a common characteristic in that they aim to criticise their respective societies through an ambiguous utopia in … Read more
I am a communicator because everyday single day I ask questions and talk to people. Mostly questions to teachers because sometimes I don’t get it, but sometimes my friends because they might be confusing. One of my goals is to not wait until the last minute to do all my homework because sometimes there are … Read more
The objective of this lab was to prepare n-butyl bromide or nbromobutane, which is derived from an alcohol and an acid. In this case, n-butyl alcohol and sulfuric acid were the reagents. There were two methods of distillation that was involved in this experiment. The first was by reflux distillation, which is used to speed … Read more
There are several differences between different types of people out there, many which contrast in many ways. The protagonist Jeremy in When Dad Killed Mom, by Julius Lester is one example of contrasting. I am very indifferent towards this character in the novel, we both have different views of the world. Therefore I would not … Read more
In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s novel, The Scarlet letter, we are presented to a Puritanical society that resides adulteress Hester Prynne, whom must wear a scarlet letter to mark her shame. Within the novel, Hawthorne uses detailed descriptions of nature and introduces comprehensive characters such as Arthur Dimmesdale and Pearl with the intention of portraying the central … Read more
Furthermore by getting details of the works you will give you a feel of the background of the works, and comparing them directly you will get a taste not only of the artistic styles of the time, but a taste of the Greek and the Chinese culture. This vase made up of stoneware, cizhuo type, … Read more
“How We Must Be Prepared To Respond To Changing Circumstances” As a human being, life is has ups and downs. It is not always plain straight. There is a constant change in circumstances. In that case, we must be always prepared to respond on changes. In the play, “One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest” by … Read more
In my paper I would like to discuss with you the similarities and the differences between Mesopotamia and Egypt, while they may in fact be different I believe that they are very similar to each other. Maybe because they are so close together in time and very little has had a chance to evolve into … Read more
Throughout history, Art has been a form of expression that has altered situations, revolutionized methods of thought, and shaken worlds, both building them up and crumbling them downward. These days however, Art has become a form which is underrated and under appreciated due to the technological and business worlds taking over. Despite these advancements though, … Read more
“The single story creates stereotypes, and the problem with stereotypes is not that they are untrue, but that they are incomplete. They make one story become the only story. ” (Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie) The claim that all women desire the same thing is going to stereotype a whole gender. Dennis Prager’s explores this generalization in … Read more
Breaking a norm is like an experiment. You are never going to know what the outcome is going to be. A lot of sociologist like to see it as a social experiment, and the reason is because people are living their life what is considered the right way. It’s a mimicry, everyone doing the same … Read more
Male or female; all you have to do is decide which gender you believe you fall under. But when making this decision, remember that being a male gets you way more than being a female. Males receive higher wages, more promotions, and aren’t stereotyped in the work force. So keep all this in mind when … Read more
As I read this sentence to you, a child somewhere in this world will have died of hunger. A child. Children are the weakest of us, the ones who implicitly trust everyone, the ones whose innocence is genuine and appropriate and necessary–and they’re in the far corners of the world starving until their skin stretches … Read more
Man is born evil. Our natural intentions are to disobey and rebel. Think of a young child, they are not taught to be little dick heads, they just are until they are guided by an adult to become better. We are evil by nature although we may become good people much like Mencius says, but … Read more
This may be the most difficult speech I have ever written. Most of us are familiar with the famous photograph of a dead Syrian boy, who washed up on the shore of a Turkish beach after drowning as he family tried to escape the violence wrought by the Islamic State terrorist group, ISIS. Throughout this … Read more
The theme of Jack London’s 1908 version of “To Build a Fire” is that nature’s significance overpowers the unimportant needs of man. In the 1908 version, a half-wolf dog was added into the literary work to further the plot and significance of the story, highlighting this central theme of existence. The addition of the dog … Read more
Seeing my grandma again is always fun. The first couple of days with just my family in Florida were okay. On the way to Florida my mom told me that my cousins were coming to visit too right after they stop by Texas first to see their other grandma. I couldn’t understand why they would … Read more
Is skepticism self-refuting? Immanuel Kant argued that although human knowledge comes from experience, nonetheless knowledge must be grounded in some necessary truths. It is hard to see how the existence of logically and metaphysically necessary truths is enough to ground human knowledge. Following Kant’s reasoning, there are certain types of knowledge we have no access … Read more
The Chartres Cathedral is one of the most notable pieces of gothic architecture, and many people have been impressed and in awe of the cathedral since it has been built. This includes American filmmaker, Orson Welles. In his final film he highlights the Chartres Cathedral by saying: This has been standing here for centuries. The … Read more
For this assignment I chose the speech of Claudius the ghost, Hamlet’s late father. I think that this speech is more important than any other in the story. Had Hamlet not have met his father’s ghost, he would not have known that his father was murdered by his uncle. This speech was given to introduce … Read more
“Yay! ” I said when I got the goldfish. There were 2 of them. “I want to hold it, too. ” my sister said, politely. I was 8 years old at that time; so, I didn’t know that having fish was the worst idea EVER. We were in Alhambra, LA, and there was a fair. … Read more
Mustafa Kemal’s impact on the modern Turkish state is irrefutable, so much so that he was given the name Ataturk by the national assembly, meaning “father of the Turks”, banning anyone else from using this name. Turkey, one of the few culturally Islamic nations without a Sharia legal system , is often referred to as … Read more
Have No Fear Failure is Here? As a teenager and growing student, many people are faced with the fears of failure; Mine was evidently school. Growing throughout elementary and middle school up to about 8th grade I was always told I had potential. I always did decent in school, you know typical smart kid who … Read more
Thave always wanted to be an athlete since I was a child but due to my health at the time, I was not able to get involved with anything that had to do with sports or physical activities at school. I remember when I was unable to go to school for about a week and … Read more
The film Dead Poets Society greatly explores overcoming of authority and finding one’s identity. The conflicts the characters face thoroughly demonstrates the significant principles of individualism and freedom. Neil Perry’s inability to overcome his father’s authority led to suicide which was the only way he could see to take control of his life. Todd Anderson … Read more
A tragedy is a form of drama in which death, heartbreak, or any type of human suffering is inevitable. The origins where tragedies occurred were Ancient Greece, Italy, and Britain. An example of a famous tragedy are Romeo & Juliet and Mac Beth by William Shakespeare. A Shakespearean tragedy usually includes elements which are, having … Read more
He’s always there: next to me in class, across from me at lunch, following me at recess. There’s no escaping him. I could take a step to the left, and you could count on him to close the gap. His words taunt me every day. His cruel jokes, his unnecessary teases, his painful truths, they … Read more
“Everything in life can teach you a lesson, you just have to be willing to observe and learn” -Ritu Ghatourey. Everyone learns crucial life lessons in their lives through various aspects of life around them, whether they realize it or not. Learning these lessons is a crucial part of losing one’s simple, childlike way of … Read more
In the case of scenario two, the shooting incident was taken place in a crowd of people when an individual was delivering speech on a slightly raised podium at a range of 25m. A low popping sound was heard by most people in the crowd but the shooter or the gun was not seen by … Read more
The connection between artist and object starts out as a connection between child and toy. By understanding the connections children have with toys and how it breed the artistic minds of young artist, one can then go about maturing and becoming a mature well-rounded artist that composes work with substance and presence. Looking at Charles … Read more
In the 1700’s before there were correctional systems to incarcerate offenders, people were brutally beaten as a punishment until they became a little more humane and started putting them in jail to serve time as a punishment. In the early 1800’s the first real prison in the United States was available to put offenders away, … Read more
I can’t come to school or go to work without listening the international news. Every morning, rather than getting something to eat for breakfast I turn on the TV and flip through the channels between CNN, BBC or Aljazeera to watch the news about Syrian civil war. The Syrian civil war is an ongoing conflict … Read more
Body Image What is Body Image? Body image is the perception that a person has of their physical self and the thoughts and feelings that result from that perception. These feelings can be positive, negative or both and are influenced by individual and environmental factors. Influences on Body Image (include examples) The popular media (television, … Read more
The “Richest Man in Babylon” is a book made up of a series of pamphlets that were written by George S Clason in 1926. These pamphlets contain a plethora of knowledge about finances and managing your wealth. Clason uses a series of tales that are staged in ancient Babylon to communicate his valuable ideas. The … Read more
Written by J. D. Salinger, The Catcher in the Rye explores the recollections of an adolescent boy, Holden Caulfield, who experiences a nervous breakdown. Salinger illustrates Holden’s personal dilemmas through setting and characterisation to show the readers Holden’s isolation. The Social Network, directed by David Fincher, is a film of similar context, exploring the social … Read more
Growing up the image of dedication is commonly seen as a gateway towards being a successful person. It is put into the heads of the children that those who are famous and successful, made it where they are through hard work and dedication which for the most part, is true. People often wonder what separates … Read more
Catholicism has always been the central religion in my family heritage. Each of my family members, originating back to my great grandmother have been raised Roman Catholic. Both on my mother and father’s sides of the family they practice Catholicism. My entire life has been centralized around faith and believing in one God. I attended … Read more
Pain is a harsh reminder that one is still very much connected to the collective rapture called existence; a belonging which often resonates radially as it does its utmost best to alert one that to continue with the chosen action, to continue along the chosen path, is not without harsh yet definitely quantifiable inauspicious consequences. … Read more
My philosophy of classroom management and student engagement is to guide my students in a structured environment that allows them the opportunity to be successful, self-disciplined, respectful individuals in the classroom and out. Why students misbehave I believe students misbehave for several reasons; they may not know any better because they have not been taught … Read more
Hat Rack: The Object as an Artistic Critique Suspended from the ceiling of the Art Institute of Chicago’s modern wing, and illuminated from the center of the room, Hat Rack (original 1917, 1964 recreation, image 1) hangs from the ceiling, casting shadows upon the wall, which resemble curved shapes protruding outward into space. Marcel Duchamp’s … Read more
Over the decades, humanity has changed a substantial amount on several different aspects. Although many things have changed, the recurring themes of human greed and betrayal have both stayed persistent. By examining several stories this essay aims to critically assess the underlying theme of greed, specifically in the form of greed for personal rank and … Read more
The film “There Will Be Blood: is a movie about Daniel Plainview and his struggle to become a self-proclaimed oilman. In the film, Daniel is at war with mother earth in the fight for black gold. Throughout the movie, his ongoing battle alters his life in countless ways. It changes his family, friends and his … Read more
Within a few minutes, the sound of sirens rushes across the school parking lot. The heat from the pavement causes the emergency vehicles to waver surreally, as if they’re an illusion speeding toward me. I stand numbly next to the wreckage as the firefighters hurry forward to free the lady trapped inside her car. The … Read more
Conflict/Marxist Theory -Vold distinguishes between Marxist and Conflict perspectives, and lumps “post-modern” perspectives in with Conflict. Explain the differences between these two “critical” views of crime, particularly on the issue of social power (be sure to include Sellin, Vold, Quinney, Black, Chambliss & Seidman). How does one go about “testing” conflict theory? What, according to … Read more
The power of social media on pro-activist movements Uprisings and movements have been at the basis of society since the dawn of humanity. They usually come in the form of revolutions such as seen in France, the United States, and Russia in the 20th century. Manifestations have a base goal of resolving a social issue. … Read more
Zooey Deschanel is an American celebrity known majorly for her acting, having starred in a variety of movies and most recently reprising the role of Jessica Day in the comedy television series New Girl. In addition to her acting career, Deschanel has garnered a decent following by expanding to music, immersing herself in the hipster … Read more