The gnat and the bull:Some men are of more consequence
The gnat and the bull:Some men are of more consequence
17-year-old Holden Caulfield’s mother scheduled him for a psychiatric appointment in my office. On the phone, Mrs. Caulfield explained that everything seemed to start when Holden disappeared for 3 days, around Christmas last year, after being kicked out of his fourth boarding school. Phoebe Caulfield, Holden’s little sister, was the one that noticed his strange behavior and told her mother of these peculiarities when they started to worsen throughout the year. Holden displayed feelings of wanting to run away from home, not returning home, seeming sad, and having dissatisfaction with many things. When I asked for more family information, I was told Holden’s little brother died of leukemia at the age of 11 which was 3 years ago.…
kay, so now we know about timshel, but it's also Adam's last word before he dies (at least it wasn't something totally random like rosebud). He says it right after Lee gets him to give Cal his blessing, i.e. show that he loves him as a son and free him from the guilt of "killing" his brother. It's a moment where things are at a crossroads for Cal: he could go on hating himself for what he has done and thinking that his dad died hating his guts, or he can be free and go on to break the Cain-Abel curse that seems to follow the Trask family around. As Lee says to Adam, "Give him his chance"…
Stone Harty Ms. Robbins English 4AP (Block B) 12/7/15 24). The Bible tells the story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead by calling his name, which Lazarus walks out of the tomb. Prufrock is so ill-equipped to express his inner feelings that he likens doing so to something as monumental as Lazarus’s coming back with knowledge of the underworld. This image also recalls the epigraph from Dante at the poem’s start, translated as: “But since no man has ever come alive / out of this gulf of Hell, if I hear true.” 25).…
Title Rae Spoon’s song “God Was on Your Shoulders” is a cohesive narrative illustrating the major parental relationships in the narrator’s life. Specifically, the effect religion had on shaping said relationships. Throughout the narrator’s life, the persons that are supposed to love and support them abuse and neglect them under the banner of religious righteousness. Though seeming rather personal “God Was on Your Shoulders” directly reflects on religion as a personal justification for abusive behavior as illustrated by the relationship between the narrator and their parents, and the relationship between the mother and others.…
Empowering poetry allows a poet to relate to their audience through universal ideas of death and loss and the consolation brought by childhood memories. Gwen Harwood’s Father and Child and focuses on a recollection of childhood memories that deeply impacted her perspective on mortality and her relationship with her father. The mirroring structure of the Father and Child depicts a complete role reversal between the persona and her father, showing a switch in comforting each other in the face of death. Part two, Nightfall, opens with a general atmosphere of nostalgia, as the persona, not longer a child, reflects on her fathers approaching death. These notions evoke empathy which allows Harwood to connect with her audience by teaching them how…
It is a sin to kill a mockingbird. This simple phrase seems unimportant and trivial, however, it has a much deeper meaning. The understanding, or misinterpretation, of this phrase makes all the difference in this book. In the novel “To Kill A Mockingbird” by Harper Lee, there are three main literary elements throughout the story. These elements are imagery, symbolism, and allegory and are used to show the themes of misunderstandings, courage, and prejudice.…
The Crow & The Butterfly A musician’s inspiration for a song can come from anywhere, even their own subconscious, and that proves true in the case of my favorite song “The Crow & The Butterfly” by Shinedown. The singer of the band and the writer of the song, Brent Smith, has said his inspiration came from a dream he had about a mother dealing with the death of a child. The song to me represents loss in any sense that is relevant to the listener. The emotion you feel while listening to the lyrics can speak to anyone in different aspects of their life.…
Dr. Seuss has influenced everyone’s lives in a certain way with his charming books that teach life lessons in a way that captures everyone’s heart. He has allowed everyone to have a nice laugh and learn that reading can be fun, even when you’re learning a valuable lesson. In one of his books, Hortons Hatches The Egg, it teaches us to have a caring heart. In the book Horton comes across a bird named Mayzie that is hatching an egg. Mayzie wants to go on vacation, so she asks Horton if he will sit on her egg until she get back from her trip.…
“Resignation” Vs. “After the Burial” “Resignation” by Longfellow and “After the Burial” by Lowell differ significantly in the treatment of the author’s daughters’ deaths. For example, Longfellow’s poem is hopeful, while Lowell’s is hopeless. Longfellow believes his daughter is protected in Heaven and that one day he will get to see her in “celestial grace.” He commands a positive outlook by boldly stating, “Let us be patient!”…
When man goes through a traumatic experience, such as the loss of a loved one, his mind is significantly altered. He will begin to show signs of depression and withdraw from the community, usually engrossed by his own perception of the world around him. According to an article on the psychological symptoms of grief by author Maurice Lamm, a person in grief suffers from accusation of self, a loss of warmth, irritation and anger, hostility, and restlessness. Furthermore, in his article, Brook Noel explains that symptoms of grief include impulsive living in a surreal and dreamlike state. In The Cather in the Rye, J.D Salinger reveals the everlasting psychological results of grief through a teen-aged boy, Holden Caulfield.…
One Flew Over the Cuckoo ’s Nest: A Literary Analysis In Ken Kesey’s novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, readers are thrust into the unknown and sometimes terrifying world of mental patients at a psych ward. In the novel, narrator Chief Bromden describes the events that happen in his day to day life after a new ward patient, Randle McMurphy, is admitted.…
Imagine life without parents. Imagine how your life would be without them. You may not like them, also, may not appreciate what they have done for you until you stuck in the situation or come to the right realization. I have chosen two poems that can connect to relationship between children 's and parents. One of the poem is “Those Winter Sundays” by Robert Hayden and the other poem is “The Possessive” by Sharon Olds.…
The Civil War was the bloodiest war ever fought on American Soil in which 600 people died in everyday occurrences and only 1 in 4 people have a chance of living through the massacre of events that took place. Until now, the wounded Confederate Soldier, Inman, struggles to attempt to reunite with Ada but has to battle out the encounters of the many life threatening situations. The encounters he face are foreshadowed through symbolism of the black crows which are mentioned throughout the story representing an ambiguous symbol and known as an omen for death and show an appearance in the many crucial moments that endure Inman inevitable fate. The crows also reveal the symbolism between the natures of Inman in their representation of resourcefulness,…
“Parenting gone wrong” is a phrase used to describe a child’s bad behaviour when he or she does something unexpected. Many call this phrase harsh because one can never control children. If children behave in a certain way later on in life it can’t be blamed on their upbringing, but does it really have nothing to do with bad parenting when a child feels abandoned and feels that they have been forced to do something they never wanted to? The story “Next term, we’ll mash you”, which is written by Penelope Lively, focuses on how the bond between parents and children can affect a child’s life.…
Growing up, I learned that reading was pleasurable and entertaining. Because my parents and grandparents always had bookshelves full of interesting books to entertain myself with, I never had a reason to become bored. As I laid in bed with my mother, I asked her, “Will you come read with me tonight?” Reading from Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes entertained me the most. Although I memorized each of the simple rhymes, I always asked mother to read them over and over again.…