A Man of the People

Throughout history, human rights have often been suppressed. As a result, many people feel violated and angry toward those who suppress it. One of the reasons that this is an issue is because, people often feel superior to others ruining a feeling of equality among others. This reason is displayed in Toni Cade Bambara’s “Blues Ain’t No Mockin Bird.” In this short story, two cameramen are filming Granny’s family without her permission. The cameramen are filming them for the county assuming that…

“No man is an island” is a popular proverb used all around the world. It is defined as no one is self sufficient and that everyone relies on one another. Although we are different ethnicities and races, Donne teaches us the idea that we are all connected in many ways. No man can achieve their goals when isolated from others. There’s no place, culture, race or people better than another; we are all united. Donne’s poem gives an interesting insight in the meditation of how we are all connected to…

are still many people who are against abortion for many reasons such as their faiths and values. Till this day there are many people still trying to ban abortion. “Hills Like White Elephants” by Ernest Hemingway and “Good People” by Davide Foster Wallace both take place in different time periods, “Hills Like White Elephants”, by Ernest Hemingway was written In in August 1927 and “Good People”, by David Foster Wallace was published on February 2007. Both short stories are about a man trying to…

focuses on the psyche of people of color in a white world. The book basically explores what goes through the mind of black people and whites under conditions that have been set by white rule. It mainly expounds on the effects of racism on black people and the society in general. A thorough analysis of the book reveals multiple themes that are echoed throughout the text. This essay will focus on some of the themes in the book. In the introduction, Fanon states that “the black man wants to be…

treated by white people back then in America. Should he be considered as a great American author? Does he deserve to be in the canon? Ralph Waldo Ellison was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on March 1, 1914. Ralph Ellison’s father,…

the woman at the bar, who looks detached and unhappy, in contrast with the women in the reflection who enjoy the ambiance of the bar. The man in the mirror seems to approach the barmaid anxiously and without acknowledging her distant stare. His anxiety may stem from a fear of meaningless intimacy. Perhaps he cannot easily form a natural relationship with people, in contrast with those in the reflection. He instead must purchase intimacy from a woman who does not…

Have you ever wondered how people were during the time of the forming of the United States of America forming? Well one of our founding fathers, Alexander Hamilton, was not a perfect man, but he made a huge impact on the United States of America. In Lin Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton, we learned that Alexander Hamilton left his legacy on the US as a man, politician and soldier. Alexander Hamilton was a very controversial as a man. People didn’t like that he would ruin his own relationship with his…

Two of the most famous movies set in Iowa are State Fair and Music Man. Both of these musicals do not correctly portray Iowa. In State Fair all of the glamourous costumes and bright lights do not show a true Iowan town. In Music Man people living in Iowa are not fairly represented they are depicted as rude, gullible, and unintelligent. These movies similarly fail to show the audience true Iowa with their unrealistic adaptations of Iowa, and leads the audience to believe Iowa is something it is…

In the short story, “ A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings: A Tale for Children” by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, the author conveyed the meaning of human cruelty, selfishness, and the desire to dominate nature for their own benefits through the constant use of symbolism in the text as illustrated with the manipulation and neglection of the old man by the couple. One of the major symbol used in this short story was the old man’s enormous wings that signify freedom, power, as well as the natural and…

Who was Oswald , Oswald the man who had shot one of the guards on duty during the parade of John F kennedy. He was also the man who in charge of the fatal shooting of our 35th president. Oswald was charged with murder but wasn’t given the death or anything terrible. He was ranked sharpshooter in his class but was later kicked out because of fights and other things in the army. He was also accused with the murder of the officer on duty and was sentenced more than what he expected. John F kennedy…