A Happy Death

Belshaw (XXXX-1) argues that death is a misfortune when it cuts short a live that one wanted to live. He agrees that death can be bad in absence of this requirement, but only bad in a way that does not matter. That is, death can be had as rust is bad for a tractor. The rust deteriorates the general condition of the tractor, and in that sense, it is bad for the tractor. However, the tractor does not suffer this badness, and thus it is not harmed by the rust. Consequently, the rust is bad for the…

Even if a tragedy is complex, the human race can get over the tragedy when they are united. The deaths in Columbine and in Romeo and Juliet brought people together. As a result of the shooting at Columbine, “thirteen people were shot dead” (C. Shepard). In the hours following the assassination, the gunmen committed suicide. Juliet also commits suicide after finding out that Romeo died. “O happy dagger/ This is thy sheath; and let me die” were Juliet’s last words; she killed herself with…

situation and granted only to those whose cases adhere to strict regulations. Those that do not agree with assisted suicide for moral or religious reasons do not have to obstruct the rights of others to go through with it. Due to their personal view of death as exclusively negative, some…

assisted suicide. Euthanasia can be referred as painless and happy death without going through suffering. According to Wikipedia, Euthanasia was first used in medical context by Francis Bacon. Nevertheless, I supported Euthanasia because every patient has their own rights and decisions. Second, I believe everyone is afraid of death, but why would they still choose Euthanasia? The answer is because torture and suffering is more terrifying than death. Lastly, when a patient doesn’t have any chance…

for those around him, the idea that something is done for no reason did not fit into the mold of the society around him. Nonetheless, during his trial, a rational explanation was imposed over his irrational actions, which later on led to Meursault´s death as he was a threat the society that was trying to comprehend the incomprehensible. Camus portrays Meursault´s trial as an interpretation of how absurdism takes place in society; an instance in which many logical reasonings are given as an…

the poems. Both poets have several poems that are centered around death and the human reaction to death, but they portray them differently. In Walt Whitman’s “As at Thy Portals Also Death”, “A Noiseless Patient Spider”, “To One Shortly to Die” and Emily Dickinson’s “I Heard a Fly Buzz Before I Died”, “The Loneliness One Dare Not Sound”, and “It was Not Death, for I stood up”, the main themes are death and the innate human fear of death. One poem by Walt Whitman that…

because she loved her husband. Moreover, when time passed she knew that life might be better without him and that she can enjoy it without him. “when the doctors came they said she had died of heart disease- of joy that kills”. This mean that she was happy to the fullest, so she died. In the other hand, “Love in L.A” was very similar to “The story of an hour”. When Jake was stuck in the traffic, what was the first thing he dreamt of? he dreamt of cars and to live in a luxurious…

old. The day I found out was mostly a normal day. I was told in our dining room. For the next exiguous days after that I was depressed. Not only was I sad, but I was also angry. I didn’t know what to do if my dad died. I just kept replaying what his death would be like over and over in my head. Today I realize that the devil wants me to hate life. He wants the opposite of God. I wasn’t going to do that. I have a better life than most people on this planet and I am going to use it to the fullest…

Death is often viewed as a tragic, terrible event, yet it it also often romanticized. Despite the horror that was World War I, emphasis is often placed on the heroic bravery of the soldiers. Likewise, the ancient Greeks glorified death, especially death in battle. Kleos, a word which roughly translates as “glory” or “reputation,” perfectly represents the Greek desire to be remembered as a hero. The Odyssey, written by Homer, critiques this desire by showing how the pursuit of kleos inevitably…

52-69 1. What does Willy’s pawning of his diamond watch fob indicate? 2. Why is Linda so upset with Biff? 3. What does Linda mean when she tells Biff that Willy is dying? 4. What is Biff’s attitude toward the business world? 5. What idea does Happy have that pleases Willy? 6. Explain Willy’s allusion to Hercules Assignment #6 – Read p. 71-98 1. What evidence can you cite to show that Willy is interested in life again? 2. Explain Willy’s irritation when Linda reminds him of their…