All My Sons

accomplish two goals that Levis might have had. First, the memory gives the reader a strong indication of the type of person his father was, and second it highlights the disconnect that existed between the father and son, therefore making the need for a reconciliation later in life all the more apparent. However, Olds has a simpler goal behind her choice to end her poem with a detached memory, however the memory is even more disconnected from the topic of the story, and more symbolic than the…

Problem in the Prodigal Son The Adventures of Hoyt’s Writing There are many problems that people face. People face problems everyday, they are in fact inevitable. But to every problem I believe there to be a solution. I feel very strongly that whatever life throws at you, there is always someway to get around, under, or over it. Every problem that I’ve faced I’ve waded into it head first. I’ve never been a guy to ignore the issue at hand. I always try to stand up to the situation and find a…

While records related to the birth of Julia Pastrana are somewhat blurred, it is likely that she was born somewhere on the Western slopes of Mexico’s Sierra Madre. It is believed that she was born in the year 1834. At that time, her physical characteristics of thick lips, wide ears and excessive hair growth caused great confusion: Some individuals theorized that she was the offspring of a human and an ape, a bear or a baboon, which led to her nicknames, ‘The Bear Woman,’ ‘The Baboon Lady’ and…

the American Dream? To me the American dream is to be better than my father ever was. The american dream is to be able to provide for my family and to give them a much better life than you ever got. When I am able to give my family everything than what my parents weren’t able to give me. That is when I will know that I made it in America. The american dream just doesn’t end with me, I believe that as a parent you would want your son to do better than yourself. Therefore the american dream can…

take, gave my mother her ease” (Markandaya, 281). Rukmani would not have made it through her mother’s death without the support of Kenny. It had been seven years and Rukmani was unable to bore a boy. She felt guilty, blaming herself, because she had tried everything. Kenny offered to help and she had five sons after that. Rukmani had great credence in Kenny, and she feels as though she could never repay him for what he has done for her family. She continues to feel this way when her son,…

The title could have been “Papa’s waltz” or “The waltz” which both implies a more neutral tone when compared to “My Papa’s waltz”. Not only does the word “My” tell that this is “my dad” and he dances, but it is the special kind of waltz which is so unique that can only be done by “my dad”, the special kind of waltz which belongs to no one besides “my dad”. It shows the poet’s pride towards his beloved father and how he treasures the memory and the time. It is the memory only belongs to him and…

Biff Loman is the Willy’s thirty-four-year-old elder son who does not have a clear direction of his life and career; however, what he desires the most is to get away from his father’s expectation. Biff wants to start living for himself instead of his father. “I’m thirty-four years old, I oughta be making my future. That’s when I come running home”(Miller 19). Biff said this when he goes back to home in spring which indicates that he wants and needs to be his own person and accomplish his own…

By the time, they reach the forest rest house, “one of the car doors had fallen off its hinges, and a large lantana bush had got entwined in the bumper” (141). The happy-go-lucky and careless Uncle Ken never minds saying its all part of the adventure. Led by the forest guard, they enter in thick jungle; see a number of spotted deer and several pheasants, but no red jungle fowl. They escape a attack by elephants but they have to say goodbye to their car as they see “Grandfather’s…

motivations and actions upon their children, the child or father will often rebel and be impacted. In All My Sons, Arthur Miller is showing how Joe Keller's actions, motivations and beliefs ended up turning out for the bad rather than for the good. When he thought they would impact Chris in a good way, it only made it worse making him not able to endure the pain he caused. The outcome from all of the events lead to Joe committing suicide. In contrast, in Tom Schulman's Dead Poet Society Mr.…

But let that go… This in obedience hath my daughter shown me, And more above, hath his solicitings, As they fell out by time, by means, and place, All given to mine ear.” (Act 2 Scene 2) Hamlet is clearly distressed due to his father’s death, and the marriage that soon followed. Hamlet conveys his interest and disinterest towards Ophelia. Rather…