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Compassion, Respect, Courage, Gratitude, Humanity, Hope, Ambition, Pride, Honor, Pressure, Loyalty, Passion, Adversity, Kindness, Hate, Laughter, Loneliness, Lost, Mercy, Honesty, Desire, Joy, Shyness, Suffering, Feeling, Fear, Want, Need, Empathy, Happiness, Anger, Inspiration, Shame, Nostalgia, Patience, Pet Peeve, Regret, Tolerance, Guilt, Responsibility, Confidence, Doubt, Dishonesty, Skepticism, Betrayal, Homesickness, Politeness, Sincerity, Smiling, Envy, Apathy, Grief.
On average, children begin to have a long-lasting conscious memory at around 14 to 18 months old. At this age, media and the adults in their daily lives easily influence them. The movie A Bug’s Life is filled with hidden messages that may be too complex for youth, but teaches a valuable lesson that can … Read more
“Doubt is the key to knowledge”, what does this sentence mean, and exactly what does it connotate? My personal opinion states that doubt is a state of mind, between belief and disbelief, which involves uncertainty or distrust. Doubt involves the questioning of a perceived notion. It opens one to inquisition and compels a reassessment of … Read more
Foreshadowing Betrayal Cleopatra’s betrayal is not unexpected at all if one closely reads the text in Antony and Cleopatra. There is ample foreshadowing of Cleopatra’s corrupted morals and sense of self. Antony’s infatuation with Cleopatra leads him to overlook her behavior and forgive her almost instantly. His love is ultimately blinding and had Antony been … Read more
All human activities aim at some end that we consider good. Most activities are a means to a higher end. The highest human good, then, is that activity that is an end in itself. That good is happiness. When we aim at happiness, we do so for its own sake, not because happiness helps us … Read more
Empathy in the individual is a massively important quality. Though it is a felt kind of trait, not strictly related with intelligence quotient, I think it is a cornerstone in the development of intelligence. Here’s why. When we have the capacity of feeling for others, we truly connect with our world and the fiasco of … Read more
Adversity with My Family I have grown up with younger siblings in my life for as long as I can remember. From the very young age of one and a half and onward, I have had four more children enter my life every couple of years, one at a time. I have a very large … Read more
Nearly anything will earn you respect in the eyes of someone. But only certain things will earn you respect in the eyes of those who are respected. It’s that simple. So, true respect is not earned of injuring oneself or breaking the law. The respect earned by that is not true and lasting, because it … Read more
By considering the dramatic effects of King Lear, evaluate the view that “despite the appalling suffering, the world of the play is not without hope”. In his play King Lear, Shakespeare presents a society in which none may emerge victorious. The end of the play somewhat serves as a lesson that tragedy makes no distinction … Read more
When hitch-hiking, never forget the generous person who allowed passageway by the use of their vehicle. Other acts of kindness are shown throughout Cannery Row, but many of them sadly end in complete and utter disaster. Nonetheless, generosity can be found embedded into many of the characters introduced in this novel. Because this great work … Read more
It is no secret that dissatisfaction and discontent are a part of life. But we as a functioning society have let ourselves go to an extent where we find content and satisfaction from materialistic things. So much so that the government alongside major corporations have found a way to exploit the public to make big … Read more
Everyone in life finds certain things that are extremely irritating. Sometimes they are things that arent that big of an issue to others, however it raises your blood pressure in an instant. My biggest pet peeve is when I have to wait at the doctors office forever. Its so irritating and it happens every single … Read more
Examination of emigration Hope and other dangerous pursuits was the first novel by Laila Lalami. The book was first published in 2005. The plotting of the book takes into account emigration as the central theme. The author discusses migration about the four main characters; Faten, Aziz, Murad and Halima. The course of events takes place … Read more
A Small, Good Thing When pondering the daunting uncertainties of life, a man can only be sure that it will be filled with suffering. The tranquil and pleasant periods of life may give it the semblance of congeniality, but a person will always be forced to face the onerous trials of his journey. During these … Read more
Inspiration can often be found even in the darkest of times. Often, when people are going through difficult times, they find inspiration in things such as religion, books, and even other people. In The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood, Offred, the novel’s protagonist, lives in a dystopian society called The Republic of Gilead where, because … Read more
Response Paper #1: “(Dis)honesty” and Sisella Bok’s Lying Dishonesty, as a vice, is universal and timeless; according to the Bible, the very first humans on earth committed the first sin of deception. Adam and Eve lied to God about whether they had eaten the fruit of the forbidden tree in the Garden of Eden, cementing … Read more
Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice continues to be a well-loved classic in any readers’ bookcase. The anxieties of marriage, distinctions in social status, significances of reputation, unreasonable expectations of women and inconveniences of too much pride and prejudice are some of the themes presented in the novel. Among the various characters introduced, Elizabeth Bennet is … Read more
When a person or character makes a mistake or commits an affective act, their life can be altered both negatively and positively. This idea takes an important contribution in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne. This novel focuses solely on Hester Prynne: as the protagonist of the novel, she is outwardly “imprisoned” through alienation and … Read more
A Heroes Journey, Courage The Cowardly Dog The start of Courage’s heroes journey starts in the town he lives in called Nowhere. He resides in a farmhouse, removed from neighbors and far from the town. He was adopted by an elderly couple, Muriel and Eustace Baggs. The farm in Nowhere is Courage’s “ordinary world”. When … Read more
In 1895, author Stephen Crane wrote a novel centered around the American Civil War, titled The Red Badge of Courage. The story’s protagonist is Henry Fleming, or “young soldier”, who fights on the Union side of the army. He seems to only want to fight for the honor of being a war hero, rather than … Read more
Ryan Halligan, Jessica Logan and Amanda Todd. These are just a few names out of countless victims whose lives were taken prematurely because of mean “jokes” and bullying. So let me ask you this, what gives us the right to take a life away or insult others, even if it wasn’t intentional, just because you … Read more
Throughout the twentieth century, August Wilson developed today what is known as the Pittsburgh Cycle. This cycle captures the lifestyle of one African American during the twentieth century, as well as what struggles African American men and women faced daily. The cycle consists of ten plays, each corresponding with one decade in the twentieth century. … Read more
In modern day, our version of finding happiness has become ambiguous. The connection between our inner lives and outer lives are complicated. The inner lives involve how we perceive the way we appear to us. The outer lives involve what we see around us is permanent or solid. However, they don’t realize what makes us … Read more
The Storm Analysis of The Storm In McKnight Malmars frightening story The Storm she weaves a violent storm and murder together to heighten the horrific fear that engulfs Janet Willsom. The storm is a combination of mother nature, Janets emotions and her heartbreaking dilemmas. The story begins with Janet Willsom coming home from a vacation … Read more
What is ethics? Most people would simplify it as a moral standard that people rely on when making decisions whether it’s in business or in your personal life. I believe a set of ethics should be created when conducting business or in your personal life for responsible decision making. My list of ethics could go … Read more
The Roman poet Horace once said “adversity has the effect of eliciting talents which in prosperous circumstances would have lain dormant”. And on the surface, there are numerous examples that support this statement: our founding fathers, Martin Luther King Jr., and even our current president Barack Obama. But for every George Washington who exits out … Read more
Being a book about the Second World War, it is only fitting that the story in Code Name Verity is characterized with acts of courage, bravery and heroism. Many characters in the book have been the most prolific in creating the accounts of courage. This paper will however focus on three of these characters; Julie, … Read more
Respect, by definition, is a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements. As accurate of a description as that is for respect at its highest level, there is a broader, simpler version of respect that too often eludes us in its practice. Respect for wisdom, authority, and … Read more
Shyness is a commonly used but often misunderstood term. What is the definition of shyness? Shyness is a feeling of apprehension, awkwardness or discomfort in social life situations or personal situations that will keep us from pursuing and achieving our goals in life. Based on the American Psychological report, the number of individual reporting of … Read more
Jealousy and Envy are among the greatest sins out of the seven sins, which led to the downfall of the society. The story by Maupassant “The Necklace” is about a woman who held jealousy and envy throughout the story. Mathilde Loisel, the protagonist, felt that she has been living a lie all her life, she … Read more
We have the concept of “beauty” before a long time ago. However, after all these years, we still have not given out “the one true definition” of the word “beauty”. In fact, “beauty” has varied throughout time, various cultures and different perceptions of the world. In the Han Dynasty of ancient China, women believed that … Read more
Five, six, and five, six, seven, eight Since the age of seven, I’ve embraced a multitude of dance styles. My experience began with traditional Russian dancing which advanced to ballroom, ballet, modern, hip-hop, jazz and contemporary. My love for dance traversed the Atlantic Ocean to prosper on two different continents during the most difficult time … Read more
The short story Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare is about two people who fall in love despite their familie’s hatred.The theme of the story is that love and hate can make people do extreme things. One extreme reaction to love is that Friar Laurence’s plan could easily have failed.Juliet went to Friar Laurence to … Read more
The Extremes of Ambition Throughout the ages, men have proven to be submissive under the infamous power of their desires. Men like the main characters in the gothic short stories, “The Oval Portrait” by Edgar Allen Poe and “The Birthmark” by Nathaniel Hawthorne, sacrifice irreplaceable factors of life to satisfy their compulsion. Because their monomania … Read more
Full of twists and turns, the comedic and dramatic love story of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice provides many instances where pride interferes with the characters’ lives and ambitions. Pride diverts the characters from expressing their true feelings for one another. As the characters’ pride grows, it begins to affect their attitudes and their judgment, … Read more
Take pride in what you do. I believe that people should take pride in their work, and if they really want to do something, they should do it, and they shouldn’t let anyone hold them back. I have been in sports since I was in third grade. I am in some advanced classes for my … Read more
Loyalty One of the most important ideologies to me is loyalty. Any successful relationship, whether it be business, love, or friendship, involves loyalty. A business builds loyalty with its customers by continuously providing good product and services to its customers so that they will return rather than look elsewhere for their needs. Without customer loyalty, … Read more
“Every lawyer gets at least one case in his lifetime that affects him personally. This one’s mine, I guess.” To Kill A Mockingbird, an award winning book by Harper Lee is about Atticus Finch, a lawyer in Maycomb, Alabama trying to defend Tom Robinson. Tom, who was accused of rape by a white woman named … Read more
Within Edith Wharton’s novel Ethan Frome there is one consistent ideal that stands out, the ideal of human suffering. Ethan Frome is chained to his horrible, nagging wife Zeena and has to take care of her constantly. Frome had suffered the same treatment at the hands of his mother as well and the transition of … Read more
Well! There are many misconceptions about True love that I would try to change with my opinions on this particular topic. Hello fellas! I have considered being one of the toughest roles to be a social worker. Everyone has his/her own set of problems. I came across the thing really unexpected that I didn’t even … Read more
While My Chemical Romance comes off as emo, depressed, and suicidal, their songs actually say the opposite. The lyrics of most of their songs actually send a message of hope to their fans and not give up. Many kids have looked up to My Chemical Romance and their music and have been saved by the … Read more
Is Technology Destroying Empathy? “So are you sure you don’t wanna [kill yourself] tonight? … YOU KEEP PUSHING IT OFF…Go in a quiet parking lot or something…you just have to do it…there is no way you can fail. Tonight is the night. It’s now or never” (LeBlanc). These are only a few of the disturbing … Read more
Guilt and Innocence: A paradox in Oedipus at Colonus A common theme throughout the Oedipus Cycle is that of guilt coinciding with innocence. In Oedipus at Colonus however in separate instances Oedipus claims to be innocent of his wrong doings as in his fight against Laius he acted in self-defense, and he also insists he … Read more
Happiness and money, both are an important role in human’s life. There is a question that many people will argue about the impact from them, which have more benefit to people, it also means which is more important for people between happiness and money. I hope that when people work to make money, they can … Read more
Happiness is one of the most desired goals in life, yet for many it seems to be elusive. It’s easy to take in ourselves into thinking, “When I just have that nice house and new car, then I can be happy.” But in reality, happiness is available to all of us, right now. A big … Read more
Epicurus, active during the 4th Century BCE, was a prominent ancient Greek philosopher whom founded his own school of thought and spearheaded his own philosophy, now labeled under the heading of Epicureanism. For him, the whole point of philosophy was to attain pleasure and avoid fear, primarily that of the gods, death, and an unpleasant … Read more
The golden rule that runs through the web of criminal jurisprudence is that ‘the accused is presumed to be innocent until the guilt is proved’. The onerous responsibility to prove all the ingredients of an offence rests upon the prosecution. If the prosecution has not proved the guilt according to the standards of proof, there … Read more
Kenneth’s Biggest Regret Andre Dubus introduces Kenneth Girard in The Intruder as a thirteen year old boy who struggles to find his identity. This is Kenneth’s story because he is the main person that the narrator speaks about. Kenneth shot who he thought was a prowler because he was influenced by his religion and expectations … Read more
Hold on, think to yourself for a second about this question “Can Money Buy Happiness”? You’d say “oh that’s obvious I’d just give you some money and you some money and now we’re best friends”! Not exactly, just give me a moment of your time and I’ll give you a better understanding of this question. … Read more
The Power of Kindness Humans are constantly interacting with one another, whether it’s via technology or face to face. These interactions range from conversing at the dinner table to ordering coffee to eye contact made in an elevator. Too often, these interactions aren’t used as opportunities to be kind. Negativity is all around us and … Read more
Have you ever felt unbridled anger? Anger that festers with you, that lingers for a while, you forget it, and somehow, someway it comes back? Anger is funny that way, it can come out in so many ways; Through sarcastic comments, tears, and sometimes laughter. I can vividly remember the first time I was that … Read more
