As I Lay Dying

progressive character growth. When I read how Doodle’s brother treated him in the beginning and how he acted towards him right before he died, it made me feel very affectionate towards both of them. I felt this way because I have felt that way with both my older and younger siblings and it’s weird to feel that way. This was the best example of character…

straps inturn freeing him. When the narrator had executed his plan he did not think of the many other possibilities there would be, “With the particles of the oily and spicy viand which now remained, I thoroughly rubbed the bandage wherever I could reach it; then, raising my hand from the floor, I lay breathlessly still” at that time he was inching closer and closer to death so he took a chance at freedom. He believed that the rats would free him by eating the straps although at that moment he…

Physician Assisted Suicide: Why it Should be Legalized “I can’t even tell you the amount of relief that it provides me to know that I don’t have to die the way that it’s been described to me that my brain tumor would take me on its own” (Brittany) says Brittany Maynard, a 29 year old woman who was diagnosed with grade four brain cancer and had been told she had less than six months to live. So when worst came to worst, November 1st 2014, Brittany used physician assisted suicide to die peacefully…

“Two households, both alike in dignity, In fair Verona, where we lay our scene, From ancient grudge break to new mutiny, Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean. From forth the fatal loins of these two foes A pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life; Whole misadventured piteous overthrows Do with their death bury their parents' strife”. Shakespeare uses many effective methods to build up the plot, the scene, hidden topics and thoughts within the play to attract the audience’s attention…

another. There are moments when the writer will be the patient’s advocate no matter the circumstance and provide sensitive care in complex end of life scenarios. The writer uses critical thinking and wisdom to provide care to those actively dying to maintain “dying with dignity”. The nurse must attend to multiple needs of the patient and act in a manner that eliminates ambiguity and promotes comfort. This complex concept requires the use of a high degree of alertness and skill from the nurse and…

remind people of how life was before everything all went down hill. Next is the author Willaim Faulkner and how he had an impact on the early 1900's. William Faulkner was known for his short stories and novels such as The Sound and The Fury, As I Lay Dying, and Light in August. His stories an novels were mainly about his life growing up in Mississippi. During his life him and his family moved quite a bit all around the state, from small town to small town. The…

Pro-life. The difference between the two is that pro-choice people are ok with the thought of abortion. Pro-life people are completely against the thought of abortion, and then you have a few people who do not have a side. When it comes to abortion I have found some interesting facts that go along with this topic. Did you know that from the “Roe versus Wade case in 1973 through 2011 nearly 53 million legal abortions were performed in the United States”? (Abortion.procon.org) For those of you…

were healthy and were able to do what they want but they hardly showed sympathy for their dying husband and father. Not only was he mad at his family but he was also mad at God for putting him through so much suffering and not telling him an explanation why God has done this to…

“I fought to get loose, and almost did for a second; then they tightened up on me and the one on my chest slugged me a couple of times. So I lay still, swearing at them between gasps. A blade was held against my throat.” Ponyboy Curtis is innocent and should face no charges against the murder of Robert Sheldon. He is a poor, young, high school aged boy, and he is smart and innocent. He never got in trouble with the law before. He always cared about his family and friends, and his parents passed…

Abigail and John’s unresolved issues with the affair lead to Elizabeth being accused of stabbing Abigail. Giles’ refusal to not tell the court any names leads to him dying. Issues between Parris and John lead to John not coming to church and being distant with his faith. This also leads to John not getting his third child baptized because he does not believe that Parris a good priest. These conflicts are just a few that…