A Double Life

Symbolism exists to adorn and enrich, not to create an artificial sense of profundity” (Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft). In “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin (1894), “A&P” by John Updike (1986), and “Proof” by David Auburn (2001) each story uses symbolism to communicate a deeper idea than they actually write. They use objects, actions, and characters to give more meaning to the thing itself. In these stories the characters, objects and surroundings symbolize something of a…

Into the fire With every new day brings new life experiences and new opportunities. One thing could unexpectedly happen that could change the course of the rest of your life. I have been through numerous situations that have changed my outlook on life, and one day in particular changed everything for me and my very perspective on life itself. I was deployed to the Helmand Province Afghanistan with a company of 120 Marines. The morning of June 30th 2010, I awoke in my sleeping bag after a…

In order to engage the audience, Shakespeare evokes a reader response of pity and fear in Macbeth through the use of the characterisation of Macbeth. This is illustrated clearly in Macbeth’s first true soliloquy, in Act 1, Scene 2: “He's here in double trust:First, as I am his kinsman and his subject, Strong both against the deed; then, as his host, Who should against his murderer shut the door, Not bear the knife myself.“ Macbeth is constructed by Shakespeare as a moral character, as indicated…

that had been used to sustain her life, specifically a feeding tube, should be disconnected allowing her to die (Funk & Wagnalls, 2002). Both her family and doctors had a say in Terri’s life, but did she? The doctors and her husband thought that Terri was in her final stages of life and just wanted to end things sooner. This diagnosis unfairly targeted Terri, who was unable to stand up for herself and state her wishes about…

The world is unfortunately filled with pain and suffering. Present diseases, a lot of which there is still no cure for, make people’s lives intolerable, and can rip from them the sense of life and give a strong want for life to end. Even in this modern day with so many technological advancements and advancements in medicine, sometimes the possibility to save people’s lives or to relieve their pains are not available. Euthanasia is of current importance, as of now only a few states have…

In Brazil, a coffee farmer discharges all of his employees because a fungus invaded his crops. A corn harvester in Iowa struggles to accomplish his harvest due to a drought on his land. Fruit workers in Hawaii are terrified because their plants are struck by poisonous bees. These random disasters will continue occurring on a planet with climate change, and disruptions. Lack of sunlight and rain will automatically turn our growing plants pale, brown, and eventually cause them to fall off. While…

is her fourth novel. With her profound understanding of human nature, Kapur discusses a wide range of issues in this work of hers. Commenting on the themes of the novel, Anupama Chowdhury (2010) observes, “socio-political problems of contemporary life portrayed in terms of individual’s quest for identity and freedom along with a sensitive handling of issues like gender, sexuality and diaspora make The Immigrant…

The Importance of Delphin A story would not be complete without two sorts of characters: Major characters and minor characters. While major characters are vital for the development and resolution of the conflict, minor serve to support and add key element to the story. The term minor is not appropriate because they aren’t minor at all; they play essential roles in the story. Also, they contribute to the intrigue of the story and the development of the main characters. The use of certain…

The fossil record; what is it? First of all we need to know what a fossil is. A fossil is evidence of a life from years ago which has been preserved in some way. This includes impressions or remains of an organism embedded in strata (Biology Online, 2011). Now that you have an idea of what fossils are, what is the fossil record? The fossil record provides information about the history of life on earth through the placement of fossils within the rock strata. The fossil record also shows how a…

Nietzsche theory of eternal recurrence. Nietzsche’s explains the theory of eternal recurrence in “The Gay Science” as; “ This life as you now live it and have lived it, you will have to live once more and innumerable amount of times more; and there will be nothing new in it, but every pain and every joy and every thought and sigh and everything unutterably small or great in your life will have to return to you, all in the same succession and sequence.” (Nietzsche, 272) It is the concept that…