Basil

All of the great works of philosophy from Socrates to Martin Buber have utilized the tool of dialogue as a method of explaining their teachings. Philosophical dialogue is primarily a conversation between two people on the topic of a particular philosophy, generally the dialogue is between a younger inexperienced but inquisitive person and an older wiser master who in some cases is the founder of the philosophy being discussed. Many times the conversation is based on the questions posed by the…

The two collections of poetry published in his lifetime revolve around the themes of beauty, youth, death, and patriotism. “The Lovliest of Trees” is a part of his earlier collection, A Shropshire Lad. Describing a blooming cherry tree, the speaker states that it is comparable to his fading youth. He recalls the past twenty years of his lifetime and presumes that he has fifty more to live. He wishes to appreciate nature’s beauty during the time he has left: “And since to look at things in…

V for Vendetta was a great film adaption from the graphic novel. Some argue that the point of this film was to send a message to its viewers about political action. It was trying to convey that once the people stop caring, that is when the government will start to get intrusive. That is what the Norsefire did, they took advantage of a situation in which the people were not politically active and they were able to pass intrusive laws with unchecked power. Apparently the message of the film…

Uncovered, he shivered and curled two bony fingers around a handful of bed sheet. His threadbare clothes hung off his shriveled body, and—visible between the tears in his shirt—his ribs jutted out from underneath gaunt, sun-scorched skin. “If King Basil learns…

Oscar Wilde 's The Picture of Dorian Gray, is a story almost solely infused with the Victorian era 's obsession with appearances. Epigrams pierce through this shallow pool of perfection and offer slight glimmers of the harsh reality behind this vanity. Lord Henry, the main source of epigrams, acts as a magnifying glass for the Victorian culture 's deep and dark problems lying just below the calm, mellow surface. Many of Wilde 's epigrams concentrate on the morality of how one deals with one 's…

Treatments There are no cures for lupus, but there are treatments that can help manage a life style with lupus. The treatment depends on your symptoms to see what medications you may be able to take. Current treatments focus on improving quality of life through controlling symptoms and minimizing flare ups. Early treatment and diagnosis can help manage symptoms to decrease severe damage to organs. Medications are based on individual needs because lupus is not the same for everyone. The…

Midterm exam Christopher Columbus is definitely one of the most important figures of the world history. Not only for the fact that in 1467 he travelled to Iceland when he was sixteen years old, but also for the fact that he discovered America in 1492 at the same time as he was searching for a new trade route to the Indies. Columbus was now making the first connections between the Europeans and the Americans. Leading then to the famous “Colombians exchange” which was extensive transfer of animals…

Anxiety. A term coined for the “fight or flight” state of the mind which has affected humans since prehistoric times. We see this term amongst medical dictionaries, our favorite celebrities’ fan pages and our best friends’ social media accounts. A prevalent state that has become common for most in their day-to-day life as we are pressured by work, finance, family and the impending fear of an unknown future tragedy. Many are affected by anxiety. Fortunately, with the rise of interest in natural…

Fatal transgression: Dorian Gray as a symbol of symbolic insupportability Presented with the task of understanding socially constructed self in The Picture of Dorian Gray, it is virtually impossible to evade the questions of gender and sexuality. In the years since its publication, Dorian Gray’s depictions of homoeroticism have garnered much speculation, controversy, and reinterpretation. The aim of this paper is to address commentary on constructions of normative gender behavior, and how…

In this assignment, I will be outlining and analysing two academic papers written by Michael Young and John White and discussing their key arguments, whilst comparing and contrasting throughout. The key argument in Michael Young’s paper is comprised of a number of aspects related to schooling. The main question that is being addressed is “What are schools for?” One associated factor of this argument mentions that every passing generation has to ensure they attempt to answer this broad-ranging…