A Series of Unfortunate Events

Founders Academy was created a little over a decade ago for the outcasts of society. The people that just never quiet fit anywhere else either because they where born different (mutants), they made poor choices, or they just had a personality that no one else seemed to be able to tolerate. These people where welcomed at Founders and given a second chance and some might even say something like a family. The founder of Founders was an eccentric older woman with a kind heart and a free spirit named…

Throughout the course of history, gangs and organized crime have managed to find their way into society. Death has terrorized neighborhoods and violence has shaken the entire nation. The uprising of such a violent gang known as the Mara Salvatrucha, also known as MS-13, has left many unanswered questions and many crimes unsolved. The origins of the notorious gang are not certain but there are a few theories as to how MS-13 came to be. According to Geoffrey Ramsey in his article Tracing the…

Nathaniel Hawthorne was a fictional writer whose works were evident throughout the mid-1800’s. His father’s side of the family predominantly held Puritan beliefs and some of Hawthorne’s ancestors on his father’s side were of the first settlers of Massachusetts, which also “included a judge in the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692.” (Levine, 2017) With a family history of heavy Puritan beliefs, it was inevitable that Hawthorne would be eager to dig deep into the Puritan time period and would…

has allowed her to become one of the most successful female writers in history. She has succeeded by incorporating realism into her stories provide truth and satirical humor (Ascarelli, 2004). Austen’s novels are about ordinary people, places, and events which were very different from other authors during this…

with his own son, Nick Flynn, for 27 years of Nick’s life did not even motivate him to alter his lifestyle to live a happier, alcohol-free life. It was exceptionally unfortunate that Jonathan’s life choices had a ripple-like effect on those around him. His actions created a series of calamitous events throughout his family. The events took place as follows… Jonathan’s excessive use of alcohol initially led to a poor relationship with Nick’s mother, Jody. This unhealthy relationship…

Explore the ways relationships are presented in “Of Mice and Men” and “An Inspector Calls” Society is not perfect, it never was. So it is not in any way surprising that many people would try to rectify these mistakes, and improve their society. John Steinbeck and J. B. Priestley wanted to just that. They produced works that show the effects of these mistakes if they are not rectified, in hope of raising awareness about society 's own impurities. Two of these works are "Of Mice and Men" and…

In this analysis, I intend to establish definitions of direct and indirect normative utilitarianism based on J.S. Mill’s “Utilitarianism” as well as critique of Bernard Williams’ scenario of George the chemist. Mill’s principle of utility describes the idea that one’s actions are morally correct in that they produce happiness for oneself or his or her community and incorrect when they promote pain or suffering. To further capitalize the importance of the principle of utility, Mill makes it out…

Murray “..even as these works recount a history of strikes, riots, and mass demonstrations, they present resistance as an unfortunate product of miscommunication and misunderstanding rather than a legitimate response to incarceration”(21). Accordingly, Murray wishes to dispel the false narrative archived by historians of the past, and bring firm understanding to…

Conflict theory sees society as a dynamic unit constantly changing as a result of competing for scarce resources. Social order is kept by power and control; those with wealth and power try to hold on to it; mainly by overpowering the poor and powerless. Inequality lasts because those who control the unbalanced portion of society’s supplies; forcefully defend their benefits. While fighting over control of these resources, these groups and individuals develop their own interests. Attention is…

Holden Caulfield People change. It is just the way they are. That is also the case in “The Catcher in the Rye” by J.D. Salinger. Holden, the main character, undergoes a huge change that is obvious throughout the novel. Holden goes through a series of unfortunate events as he learns his lessons the hard way. From the beginning to the end, Holden finds motivation, happiness, and realizes that he has to let go of innocence. Holden is certainly a dynamic character based on the way his outlook on…