Meaning of life

Symbolism is used in literature to show not only the importance but also to signify the ideas the writer is presenting to the reader. The symbolic meaning sometimes differs from original form of the meaning. It is an object that is explaining/ showing another similar object in a completely different way that is much more meaningful and has a bigger impact. In The Story Of The Hour written by Kate Chopin is a heartfelt and an emotionally drawn story. The first theme that first caught my attention…

of advice about life. He notes, " 'One dies of thirst just when the palm trees have appeared in the horizon" ' (77). This quote, again teaches a profound lesson, however, that can only be learned by way of deep analysis. In this case, the Alchemist is talking about a case where a man is stuck in a desert, looking for a way to be saved. Although, in every case, the stranded man finds civilization, or at least resources, just as it is too late. Here, the desert is referring to life. Just as one is…

in Joseph Conrad’s novella Heart of Darkness one’s beliefs on civilization is questioned and darkness is brought to a new light. Darkness is a prominent symbol throughout the text and it has significant meaning to the title. The meaning of darkness changes throughout the text from a physical meaning to a psychological one. A dark, unexplored wilderness sounds like the best place to have an adventure; however, in the novella the forest is written with so many personifications that it becomes a…

century, approximately 150 floriography dictionaries were published in England, and more than 700 specific meanings were given to different kinds of flowers. Nowadays, flowers still have their own meaning which can be divided into types, colors or numbers. For types of flowers, such as azalea “represents first love, fragility and passion”, peach blossom “symbolizes the sweetness of lie, loving life and being captivated or challenged with finding sweetness in your world” (Universe of Symbolism,…

will to get through any other problems life throws at her. Suffering is part of life and everyone comes across it at some point in life. One can either take away the good from it or the bad. Although everyone who goes through a traumatic event isn’t able to make it past the negative times and depression that comes with it, suffering for the most part helps make people stronger and leads to their success because it builds up a more positive attitude towards life. After struggle…

Cognitive-social theories suggest that learning, beliefs and expectations play an important role in personality. Personal value refers to individual’s life task, goals and potential outcomes. Behaviour is affected by two expectancies. ‘Behaviour-outcome expectancy’ is a certain behaviour that will lead to a desired outcome whereas ‘Self-efficacy expectancies’ are based on an individuals beliefs and their…

It was August 5, 2015. It was a sunny, hot day in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. For most people, it would have been a perfectly beautiful, day. However, for me, it felt like my life was ending. I got into my dad’s car and he drove my mom and me to the airport. While in the car, I felt that my face was wet with tears and was becoming red. I couldn’t believe it, but I was crying. My dad noticed and turned around. He told me that everything was going to be all right. His words made my tears…

goal in life should be to spend time pursuing pleasure as long as this pursuit does not violate the rights of others,” (Ringer 191), a statement in which I find strong belief in, as I believe it to be the most rational course of action that pertains to how you handle your own life. I believe that there should be no blockade between your own desires and happiness, allowing you to pursue your own for filling life style as long as it does not directly impact another individual’s way of life or…

With the word existentialism, you have to think outside of the box on what a definition could be. Although there is a general definition described as a philosophy concerned with finding self and the meaning of life through free will, choice, and personal responsibility (“Existentialism”). I chose the movie entitled Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind. Heading into the movie I was not expecting to get any knowledge out of it but to my surprise I did. This movie is one of many great examples of…

“survival of the fittest”, meaning that those of a superior intellect, strength, personality and overall opportunity will come through the other side, while the less fortunate, less intelligent and frailer individuals will be more or less “weeded out”. Upon thinking about whether or not I agree with Social Darwinism I realized that I seem to be torn. On one hand I do agree with the idea that there are individuals who are naturally more inclined to succeed and prosper in life due to things such…