After Darkness Essay

Long time ago, there was nothing but darkness. It was like an empty abyss, with no life… no… anything. This darkness was named Duisternis, a god that was as pitch black as the night. He liked the dark, rather keeping it this way for all of eternity. However, a problem arose for him. Inside of him were tiny bits of light, trapped inside of his body. It laid in the bottom depths of his cold heart, thumping and pounding wildly to break free of his prison. Duisternis feared this light, staying…

Carely Mendez Paul Bogard wrote “Let There Be Dark” in order to talk about the problem that is being faced in today’s world, the increasing use of artificial lights in the night time and the decreasing appreciation in the beauty of the darkness. He wrote it in order to persuade citizens as well as cities to take the problem more serious; he wants them to become a part of the solution by doing their part like turning the lights off late at night. He was able to accomplish his purpose by using…

The plot elements in Dark Eyes by William Richter can be demonstrated through many songs. In the exposition the main characters are introduced after a death has occurred. The lyrics “All I know is you held the door/, You'll be mine and I'll be yours/, All I know since yesterday is everything has changed” in the song “Everything has Changed” symbolizes the introduction of the main character Wally and her street family Ella, Tevin, and Jake in New York City who used to consider Sophie as part of…

Darkness, this is all you know. Imagine never catching a glimpse of a shooting star as it whizzes past your murky window. Imagine never witnessing the illumination of Christmas lights on a frigid, December night. Imagine never perceiving the simple wonders of the world: autumn leaves, goosebumps, and sandy seashells. How could one live like this; how could one find the strength to carry on? This is where some may resort to literature. Literature can provide assistance and encouragement for a…

isolation, depression, and the idea of nothingness in a man’s life and how this has a monumental impact on the way he lives it, invading every crevice and taking over. Although the story seems quite mundane, it is an ode to those who live in a world of darkness and shadow and struggle to find worth in life. It introduces the reader to the world when you’re depressed and emotionally vacant, crushed by all the nothingness. In the first few lines of the…

Sonny’s Blues Light and Darkness motifs One of the most revered of James Baldwin’s stories is Sonny’s Blues; wildly debated for its variety of topics the short story embodies. Racial discrimination, emotional respite through music (Jazz), Harlem’s quandary and Light and Dark imagery are some of the various topics he conveys in this story. James Baldwin contrasts light and dark motifs to denote the narrator’s feelings about different situations he faced in his life. The narrator employs light and…

In Raymond Carver’s “Little Things” he shows us the struggles we deal with in life. The symbol of the baby, which can be taken literally or figuratively depending on the reader. His use of simple vocabulary makes it easy to read and understand. The details make it easy for the reader to relate to the characters in the story. Some people will read “Little Things” and pick out every detail and analyze it trying to find the true meaning behind his words. However, I believe he wrote this story in…

She put a hand on the rock wall, and closed her eyes. She searched for him, but all she could feel was the darkness surrounding her. She focused harder, using more of her energy. Wren thought about the first time she’d seen him. She thought about his smile, and the glimmer in his eyes. The way his face lit up when he way flying. She thought about his dark, tousled…

while Frost goes full circle in his poem, with no hope for something better. Dickinson interprets darkness as an unknown future or a challenge. For example, the character in the poem enters into darkness where "not a Moon discloses a sign" and experiences the "Evenings of the Brain," which can mean emotional or mental depression as they grope about in darkness. Initially, Frost’s description of darkness is similar to that of Dickinson’s; Frost’s character walks out into the night, which…

regidor was at Escorial and would not be returning for several days. Antonio wondered just how important the king’s life could be if the meeting could be delayed for that long. Couldn’t they send someone to Escorial to tell the regidor? Eventually, and after Antonio had played in nightly performances with the Wandering Chordsmen at the Príncipe theatre, he found himself waiting outside the regidor’s office. Catalina had told him not to show…