Assumption of Mary

Do experiences shape relationships and how they work? Look at the relationship between John and Abigail in The Crucible for example. Their relationship ended up much like other ones during the Salem witch trials. Maybe if the circumstances where different and corruption did not play such a big role in the way things panned out, their relationship could have went down a very different road. John and Abby’s relationship started out innocently but John became hostile towards Abby when…

Water I love getting whisked away into stories of adventures and heroism. Stories that made you look at our world and seem to think it was so astonishing yet so simple, that we were yet to create the futuristic tools books spoke of. Or that we were yet to find the magic that was hidden underneath all the layers of science. I was the only one in my family who had the love for the alternate realities that everyone spoke of. That was before my step father came in. I finally had someone who…

The Power of Doubt "At the bottom of great doubt lies great awakening. If you doubt fully, you will awaken fully" (5). With these words Hakuin Ekaku, one of the most influential figures of Buddhism, expresses how doubt can trigger the truth in different situations. Many times, it is in belief rather than knowledge where the proofs for the truth are founded. This is reflected in the play “Doubt”, in which John Patrick Shanley puts ambiguity at the service of meaning, showing how “doubt can be a…

did that by accusing her of witchcraft. The people of Salem did not know that the girls were lying to them. In the bible it is forbidden to lie. Mary was the one who told everything to the court and proctor till they went to a pond. Mary called John the “devils man” meaning he worked with the devil. Mary accused John for working with the devil. When Mary accused John, Abby was shocked and did not want this for John. She only wanted Elizabeth dead so she could have John for herself. When Abby…

In “The Crucible” a hysteria started about witchcraft, and the one most to blame is Abigail, because she is a liar, sneaky and evil. First Abigail is a liar, because she lies about doing rituals in the forest. For instance she says, “We did dance, Uncle, and when you leaped In “The Crucible” a hysteria started about witchcraft, and the one most to blame is Abigail, because she is a liar, sneaky and evil. First Abigail is a liar, because she lies about doing rituals in the forest. For…

"The Resurrectionist" is a biography of Dr. Spencer Black, a renowned scientist whose work on bizarre mutations and creatures drove him to madness. Written by E. B. Hudspeth, and published by Quirk Books in 2013, this book tells in detail what his life was like starting from early childhood and includes many of his quotes and diary entries that express his beliefs. This book contains "The Life and Writings of Dr. Spencer Black" which contains the details of his life, as well as "The Codex…

Carl Sagan once said, “Imagination will often carry us to worlds that never were. But without it we go nowhere.” Mary Shelly, author of several novels, wrote Frankenstein in 1818. Frankenstein, a story within a story, also known as genre blending, navigates readers to a fictitious world full of knowledge, friendship, hate, and death. Among this fictitious world, a specific man, Victor Frankenstein, gathers great knowledge from numerous science books. After years of absorbing a collection…

Karen Horney theorized that when needs are not met in childhood that the children develop basic anxieties in adulthood. Horney believed that people tend to combat basic anxiety in three ways: by moving toward people, moving away from people, or moving against people. Those with tendencies to move toward people have compliant personalities. Some of the neurotic needs of this personality type include the need for affection and approval from others, and the need for a powerful partner. These…

“The Walking Dead” Spoilers: Creator Robert Kirkman Explains the Cliffhanger Season 6 Finale Ever since season 6 of “The Walking Dead” wrapped up, fans and followers have been brainstorming about the unlucky victim who bit the dust at the hands of villain Negan. There seems to be no end to the speculations and guessing game. And it must be said that the audiences are enraged with the producers for resorting to the cliffhanger treatment. They feel it was more of an attempt at gimmickry rather…

Vo Thien Tan Phan Ms Wick Literature block G 12 November 2015 Double-Kings “Myth” is a description of fictitious story created long time ago, it passed down from generation to generation (thesaurus.com). In Greek culture, there is a myth that tells the origin of mankind, it is “The Creation” and in Vietnam, it is “Con Rong Chau Tien” (vuoncotich.com). “The Creation” is an old myth from Greece in Greek Language. From the first day on the…