A Series of Unfortunate Events

William Faulkner about a psychotic woman by the name of Emily Grierson. Emily appears to be greatly separated from the reality of life and proves to be depressed and lonely due to past life circumstances. After the death of her father and the series of unfortunate events she experiences throughout her life, Emily deals with her pain by residing in a world filled with sorrow and depression. Unfortunately, not being able to overcome her life circumstances, Emily becomes a murderer long in the…

FDR was the common thread that held these men together. After his death, their relationships and ideas diverged. A series of unfortunate events, such as the Republicans taking back the Senate and House, the weak Harry Truman in office, and numerous personal frustrations bred contempt amongst the Supreme Court justices. While Feldman considers none of the men “friends,” camps seemed…

The life of Edgar Allan Poe was nothing short of a series of unfortunate events. He was a gifted man who got dealt a bad hand by fate. Though most of his work found success after his death, the very few literary works that did get recognition did not bring him the success he so rightfully deserved in his lifetime. With over 100 stories, poems and short stories published under his belt Poe became a major influence to many literary styles and authors. He is said to be the creator of the genre of…

As years go past, violence in sports has not decreased, but has now been considered a “social norm” among modern day society. Athletes that participate in sports see their actions and emotion expression as being controlled and managed, but this has also led to spectators viewing their actions as “controlled” violence. Violence in sports goes beyond the consequences for the athlete, as it changes others to believe that it is acceptable behavior outside the game. As fights abruptly break out among…

bruno the things he needs to learn to be a man. However soon after the family arrives, many things start to change in the family when they are shocked to see that the concentration camp can be seen from their window, soon after that point a series of unfortunate events soon begin to occur to the family, causing them to spiral out of control. Bruno first finds tons of eggs in the roots of his hair and it is learned he…

Humans often cling to the idea that they have complete control over their lives. They want to think that every action is their decision, that every person has the potential to shape his or her future. A blindfolded birthday boy swinging at a piñata believes that he is in control, while really his father holds his son’s hand as he swings the bat. The son assumes that he is in control of his swing, while the father is the guiding force behind the motion. The father gives the son this illusion in…

Can spirituality exist without divinity? Christianity in its various forms is the religion which ‘affected’ the most human civilization throughout its existence, and has been build upon a series of moral principles that are more or less original, but applicable to any society on the globe. Analyzing the book “Religion As Art Form” and especially the chapter “Changing Relationship: The Ultimate Reality” made me understand certain things and rethink retrospectively others and ask myself “Can…

shootings occurred, and shocked the nation. The first shooting that took place was Columbine, followed by Virginia Tech, and most recently Sandy Hook. These are prime examples of the danger that guns can pose to the school environment. It is an unfortunate circumstance when the two worlds collide. Like oil and water, guns and school do not mix by their very nature alone. But, when effort is applied, the two ingredients mix, and become an emulsion. The school environment and its relation to guns…

Though primarily known for his novel A Clockwork Orange, Anthony Burgess was accomplished in many literary pursuits. Besides being a novelist he was also a poet, composer, playwright, and a critic. With a literary career that spans over three decades he has published dozens of literary pieces and hundreds of musical composition. Much of the influence for these writings came from his early life and his experiences as a young adult. A Clockwork Orange was the first non-school assigned novel I…

to education, a system of bounded learning environments that can cultivate and invigorate students’ imaginations, as opposed to the more traditional culture of teaching-based approach to education, which centers around memorization that dates and events. They argued that“students learn best when they are able to follow their passion and operate within the constraints of a bounded environment.” Creating this type of learn environment offers the opportunity to connect what goes on in the classroom…