A Difficult Life

Throughout time, The Pearl has been a poem subject to criticism and profound analysis on behalf of common readers and academics alike –this in regard to the manner in which the poem’s main themes are presented, and what the unknown author initially intended by introducing such topics. The Pearl, indeed, is complex poem to study and one on which the medieval dream visions, symbolism and allegory are used by the poet as narrative techniques to further develop his work. In the dream vision,…

person’s ability to overcome and handle these obstacles can highlight their strength of character as well as their personal weaknesses. In Go Tell It On the Mountain, by James Baldwin, Gabriel Grimes has to overcome many obstacles over the course of his life. Gabriel’s inability to overcome these obstacles demonstrate his few strengths and extensive weaknesses. Furthermore, his inability to properly handle these issues display his impotence to act as an adequate role model or father figure to…

In my work, I will thoroughly describe Elisabeth Kubler- Ross’s theory that deals with the five stages of grief which includes denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. I will also include African American culture and how Ross’s theory and African American culture applies to that theory and those five stages of grief. When applying Elisabeth Kubler- Ross’s theory to denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance to when someone experiences a death amongst a loved family…

young age changed quite a few social aspects of myself. A few common themes that emerged included the feeling of vulnerability, the feeling of having to grow up faster than everyone else, and an awareness of mortality. Overall, I found out that my life was going to be forever changed. When my dad died, I felt as if the world needed a pause button. There were so many emotions escaping my brain day to day that I needed time to breathe. That’s when I realized, the world isn’t going to stop because…

specific topic. One example is that these three authors all end the stage of Apotheosis and Atonement. Joseph Campbell’s Atonement with the Father and Apotheosis states that the hero faces a god or goddess who has the ultimate power over the hero’s life. David Leeming’s Ascension, Apotheosis, and Atonement state that the hero desires to receive glory and achieve the fulfillment of their story. Maureen Murdock’s Healing of the Disconnect with the Masculine and Feminine and Integration of Both…

believe what we do. A person’s faith journey should not be stagnant, but like science, it should be always striving for betterment. Nicolaus Copernicus was another person with both religious and science backgrounds, who was able to successfully live a life believing in both with no qualms. He was a Renaissance mathematician and astronomer who formulated a model of the universe that placed the Sun rather than the Earth at the center of the universe. Yet, he also was a practicing Catholic who had…

time. Many people obtain life insurance to make sure that their family is taken care of when they die. This is clearly a way in which we are accepting of death in our society.…

his life. He had a great bond with his mother and when the day came that she stopped breathing it he fell apart. His mother was his hero, his model, his rock, his one and only. Some might say that Adolf was a “mama’s boy”, but I think that he was just really close to her and that is why he suffered so much from her passing away. It feels strange to say it, but I can actually relate Hitler because if my mother were to die I wouldn’t know how to pick up the pieces and continue on with my life.…

No matter how mundane a choice you made may seem, it can have a major effect on the trajectory of your life. Say the traveler in the poem chose the other road, he could’ve found a gold mine, or he could’ve been eaten by a bear. Any number of outcomes is possible, you only know which will happen if you choose that path. Take the example of Schrödinger’s cat;…

crucial for the stability and the sense of control for both protagonists. The loss of stability and control is a focal point in the lives of the main characters in both Indian Horse and Things Fall Apart. In both works, the main characters experience life-changing events that cause severe loss and trauma; as a result of situations that are beyond their control. These circumstances lead to a loss on a personal and cultural level especially as both characters appear to be unable to resolve the…