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affected by such a scandal is unaccountable, from employees to governmental bodies and leading to the dissolution of the firms’ auditors, Arthur Anderson, which was then one of the largest accounting firms in the world during this time. It was affiliated as being known as one of the ‘Big 5’, however it has now become the ‘Big 4’ due to the severity of the involvement Arthur Anderson had in this fraud…

Witchcraft Communism, and False Accusations Have you ever been falsely accused of something that you didn't do? Something like breaking into the cookie jar, or being blamed on the broken vase that has been smashed to smithereens? Well, anyone who was accused of being a communist spy in the 1950’s feels your pain. Senator Joseph McCarthy reined in the 1950’s, and he was certain that the US was plagued with Communist spies. McCarthy struck the nation with fear. Fear that one’s friends,…

Who is to Blame Game Arthur Miller, the writer and creator of the 1950’s play The Crucible, based off the battle between communism in the government during that time. In The Crucible, there are trials of who is a witch and who is not. The question is though: who is the most to blame for these trials? Abigail Williams, a selfish, deceitful, and known as a whore, is the most to blame for the events in The Crucible. The rope awaits her for the agony she has caused. Miss Abigail Williams and…

The song “I Got the Juice” by Dream Junkies in formatted by tricky wordplay and incredible use of these fire spitting rappers to convey a certain message. A message of hope and inspiration. One showing how these men who were lost have now found their own way and are running with it. Their way doesn’t exactly line up with what the culture today says about them but it shows how they have raised above the challenge of stereotypes and limits due to their race and social class and are now setting the…

In his play, “Death of a Salesman”, Arthur Miller utilizes many symbols to illustrate the themes of success and failure. In many instances throughout “Death of a Salesman” Willy’s late older brother, Ben, appears to him in times of despair. Other symbols presented to the readers is Willy’s desperate attempt at planting a garden at the end of the play, and the tape recorder. These symbols represent Willy’s final attempts to be successful and the failure he cannot escape. As a young man, Ben set…

Death of a Salesman is a play written by Arthur Miller. In 1949, the play made its debut in New York City. To this day, it is considered a classic in American theatre. The play centers on the Loman family: Willy, Linda, Happy, and Biff. The primary focus is on Willie Loman and his quest for covetous success as a salesman in addition to his felt need to have successful sons. Susan Koprence compares the character Walter Mitty of James Thurber’s The Secret Life of Walter Mitty to Willy Loman in…

The Triwizard Tournament is a contest, held between the three wizarding schools’ champions in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, which is meant to test the contestants’ intelligence, magical ability, and courage through the completion of three tasks, the last of which concerns locating the Triwizard Cup. Similarly, the Arthurian legend of The Quest for the Holy Grail tells of a quest for the Holy Grail, which can be described as a goblet or cup. The goal of this essay is to compare and…

One constant struggle throughout human history is egotism. For centuries, people have wrestled with the inclination to do what they desire versus what is morally correct, and numerous stories have depicted this friction. In his novella Heart of Darkness, Joseph Conrad employs an egocentric theme to justify the actions of both Marlow and Kurtz and to illustrate Britain's Imperialistic views. As the novel progresses, Marlow becomes increasingly obsessed with Kurtz, a man he has never met. However…

Pola Matoga IB 1B English A Abigail As A Victim Of Her Society In The Crucible The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, is a play with many complex characters, and sends multiple messages. One of those dynamic characters is Abigail, a seventeen year old girl. At first glance it is easy to blame Abigail for the witch trials in Salem, as she is a devious and manipulative girl, however, the truth is that Abigail is a victim of a strict, Puritan society. Her upbringing and past led her to be the person she…

The article “When School Was Scary” and the poem “The Ballad of Birmingham” both show very harmful events. The event that happened to the little girl in “The Ballad of Birmingham” is very different and more effective/powerful compared to what happened in “When School Was Scary”. In the article, Elizabeth got verbally and physically abused, but in the poem, the little girl walks into a church and then it gets bombed. Getting blown up is more destructive than getting bullied. In the article “When…