In the play, the country of Thebes is stricken by a great plague, and king Oedipus, being a noble leader, is determined to find the solution of ending the scourge. A determined Oedipus goes on a quest of determining the truth behind his parentage and the old prophecy. After a thorough investigation, he traces the […]
The biggest adrenaline rush you can have is from killing a deer. Hunting is a craft as old as time, with many of our ancestors having to hunt just to provide food for their family. Hunting is when you kill an animal for food or for sport. I have been raised âif youâre going to […]
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Get startedCapital punishment is a moral issue that is often scrutinized due to the taking of someoneâs life. This is in large part because of the views many have toward the rule of law or an acceptance to the status quo. In order to get a true scope of the death penalty, it is best to […]
Kincaid wrote ‘Girl’ setting in the Caribbean (postcolonial) and she fuses the conventions and expected conduct of young ladies into her composition. Colonial traditions of the Caribbean majorly affected implemented sex jobs in its general public. In our general public, the contrasts among male and female are seen since birth. It begins guiltlessly with children; […]
Today is the first Sunday of Advent. Advent is a time on the Christian calendar where we focus on the fact that Jesus will return again and finally and forever put an end to all that is contrary to the will of God. Advent begins with a time of darkness and lament as we reflect […]
In âGirlâ by Jamaica Kincaid, the short story a list of harsh instruction from mother to daughter. The instructions consist of how to do chores in particular ways, acceptable clothing to wear, behaving as a young lady should, cooking along with many other things. Many parents who are from out the country usually have an […]
The American Dream is a symbol for people all around the globe. The American Dream is an idea that in America, everyone has an equal opportunity to have success, and can improve their status through hard work. Immigrants come from the other side of the world in search for it. However, the American Dream is […]
I want you to recall the day you were accepted into the university. Imagine the adrenalin that was rushing through your spine. You seating in front of your computer, opening the email from the admission board and then seeing the phrase, âYou have been acceptedâŠâ. I can bet that was one of the happiest days […]
The short story, âA Rose for Emily”, by William Faulkner is recognized as a love story gone wrong. It is a masterpiece of short fiction and considered to be one of the greatest American literature. The story is told from the point of view of a nameless narrator and a longtime member of the Jefferson […]
The question of truth and reasoning with respect to good citizenship has long been the topic of philosophical debate. Ancient philosophers such as Aristotle, Socrates, and Plato pondered the question of truth and ethics. The questioning persisted as modern philosophers continued to define our role as human beings in determining truth and applying that truth […]
Focusing on taking my education to the next level, I constantly want to be learning new information about the subjects that interest me. Going to college I expect myself to learn new used ul information surrounding the subject. Learning is significant because it will always allow humans to move towards the next step and not […]
Have you ever experience a thought about the Purpose in life and why do things have to happen a certain way. The Purpose of life is not just to be happy. It’s to be useful, to be honest, to be honored,to be compassionate ,and to think differently and make different experiences in life that you […]
Three years ago I came very close to having to say goodbye to one of my family members. In the warm summer of 2015, I received a chilling call from my mother that explained how my cousin had been viciously attacked and stabbed by a woman she had known. This heartbreaking experience has impacted my […]
In an online article titled âDonât Call Introverted Children âShyââ, Susan Cain argues about how society differs in giving privileges between outgoing and shy people. She points out advantages of shy and introverted people, in which these traits, according to Cain herself, are perceived as disadvantages among todayâs life. Another point is that society actually […]
Introduction The world is changing, but even more the platform of the internet. Nowdays, people use social networks with false identitys to write outrageous messages to other people. These actions can leed the most vulnerble people to commit suicide. Cyberbullying has taken over the head news in the last decade, but most of all has […]
Since the beginning of Slavery and the following years of abolishment of it, the âAfrican Americanâ experience, values, expression, and more has become a developing culture of itself in the United States. From the Harlem Renaissance period, as well as the Modernism or Realism movement, African Americans have turned to various art forms to try […]
Macbeth wants nothing more than to be king of Scotland. His desire for power comes with how he is exactly going to obtain it. Was it fate that controlled him or his own free will? Free will is an independent decision while fate is the initiation of events happening in someoneâs life beyond there control. […]
In Shakespeareâs âMacbethâ there are many themes that are still relatable to today’s society. The way Humanity acts has not changed much since Macbeth was written. No matter how much time goes by people will still have the same feelings and actions as they did back then. Common similarities are greed, jealousy, and violence. These […]
Lorraine Hansberry is an African American Playwright and writer who was born in Chicago, Illinois 1930. She was born to an African American family who at this time were perceived as better off than others in the African American community. Hansberryâs father was an educated Real Estate broker. He used his education and his achievements […]
Being scared, frightened of all we probably want to do, is a barrier to setting our highest goal. For many of us, this is a state of fear, which can open us up to our highest purpose in life. Maybe we can find a job promotion, but fear prevents us from confronting our boss about […]
An unstable narrator is tortured, and when he can no longer take it and has reached the breaking point, the man murders his master. This is the out-of-control conflict created in Edgar Allan Poeâs famous short story, âTell-Tale Heart.â The short story is published in 1843 and gives a better understanding of what an insane […]
William Goldingâs best work, Lord of the Flies is a harsh tale about innocent boys stranded on an island that inevitably revert to savagery. Jackâs (main antagonist) tribe conquered every inch of soil on the island with their brutality, despite Ralph (main protagonist) and Piggyâs increasingly desperate attempts to halt this advance. Jackâs tribe, which […]
Lord of The Flies had many morals and lessons and made a lot of good points. The first lesson is that no matter how civil someone seems they can turn savage instantly. All the boys came from esteemed families and were extremely modest, they were kind to one another. But then it was like someone […]
Last June on Long Island, a 15-year old girl driving a stolen SUV with nine other passengers crashed on the Meadowbrook State Parkway, killing three teens and injuring seven others who were crowded in the back of the car. It was âskip school dayâ for the teens who were headed to the beach at the […]
âIn modern times, it is almost impossible to go an entire day without utilizing some form of technology. Whether it be setting alarms on your phone or scrolling through Facebook every few hours. Many of us are guilty of overusing technology but few are aware of the great dangers and negative affects it poses. Although […]
Everyday in the media, we see celebrities and want to be just like them because of their supposed talents, fame, and wealth. Celebrities such as sports stars, movie stars and reality tv stars live the life most of us could only dream of and so many of us tend to want to be like them. […]
In his book, The Happiness Advantage, Shawn Achor explains how happiness is a tool to aid us in achieving success, and is not the result of it. He then provides us with seven applicable principles that we can use to expand both our success and happiness. The definition of happiness that Achor resonates the most […]
The negative effects from media have made teens become more sleep deprived since so much time has been spent on technology. Rhitu Chatterjee has done some previous studies that show â[S]ocial media use is associated with disturbed sleep, which could itself affect children’s ability to focus in school and that might manifest in ADHD-like symptoms.â […]
We cannot alter our destiny, it cannot be shaped, we can only learn to accept itâŠor so they say. What is fate really? Can we control it? Does fate determine our lives? Fate is a supposed force, principle, or power that predetermines events, beyond human control. The idea that that you canât avoid what happens […]
Lois Lowryâs book, The Giver, shows that depriving people of certain knowledge is a way of dehumanizing and endangering them. People following rules blindly appeared multiple times in this book. It is extremely visible in the community, and with characters such as Jonas and Jonasâs father. In The Giver, following rules aimlessly does not always […]
