Benni McCarthy

The short story, The Most Dangerous Game, written and published in 1924, by Richard Connell. In the story, a hunter named Rainsford is stranded on an island, owned by a wealthy Cossack named Zaroff. Who hunts humans, not animals. Zaroff then gives Rainsford a choice, to be hunted by Zaroff for three days, or to be killed by Zaroff’s manservant, Ivan. Rainsford chooses to be hunted by Zaroff and is given hunting gear. On the last day of the hunt, Zaroff and his dogs corner Rainsford, and…

One of the worst things about childhood is how suddenly it can be over. (Transition to book description) (Plot summary) Throughout the novel, Joe remains focused on finding and punishing the attacker, regardless of how those around him feel. However, as the story progresses, his motivations shift from his desire to return to his happy childhood, to his need to protect his loved ones. (Topic sentence/lead in)In search of justice for his mother, Joe decides to conduct his own investigation of…

blown out of proportion. The only way to stop this mentality from spreading out of control is for people to stand up against the terror. Edward Murrow was one such person during the red scare and his journalism helped to expose the lies of Joseph Mccarthy. While no such victory occurs in the Crucible there are people who have the moral integrity to stand up the court. One of the most staunch in their opposition is Reverend Hale who was once a firm believer in the proceedings. However by the end…

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…

a distant road to escape the treacherous winter. Experiencing many dangers the entire way to the sea, the boy and his father came across many threats to their lives, such as the bad guys, starvation, and hypothermia. Throughout The Road, Cormac McCarthy displays the theme of death repeatedly through the father and son almost starving to death, murder, the description of the landscape, and hope to exhibit the abilities of how harsh and destructive humans can potentially be. The man and the boy…

Captain Beatty’s asserts that regardless if not everyone is born free and equal, everyone is to adapt similar mindsets to prevent one group from being greater than another. And to do this, the implementation of burning books can create a more uniform society, preventing some from knowing more than others. The removal of books, in other words an extreme case of censorship, can ultimately alter man’s mind. This can possibly make them more gullible to false information, seeing as there is no…

a great number of actions that had an enduring effect to the greater U.S society and its government. Federal employees were occasionally investigated to judge whether they were loyal to the government, as well as the policies of Senator Joseph R. McCarthy. The scare mood connected…

Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery” John F. Kennedy once said, “conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth.” Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery” goes a long way in proving this statement. Her short story revolves around a small farming village that clings to past traditions in hopes of a better life. “The Lottery” refers to events that took place around the time the actual short story was written. Because of this, Jackson has the ability, through her story, to critique the society she…

to ridding the nation’s government of Communists (Doc 2). Among the opposition of Senator McCarthy, he also had many fellow Senators who disagreed with him. Senator Margaret Chase Smith reminded McCarthy and other Senators, that they were sworn to uphold the Constitution and the Constitution guaranteed a trial by jury not that of by accusation (Doc 3). Senator Smith also alluded to the fact that McCarthy was infringing on American’s freedom of speech, by making them afraid to speak their mind…

Conflict of Morality in The Road In The Road by Cormac McCarthy, the main characters are in constant conflict over their different views of the world and how they should treat other people. The conflict between the man and the boy is because of their individual stand on morality. In this essay, I am going to discuss two different instances where the man and the boy are provided with a means to cause conflict within their relationship due to their personal views on morality. These two instances…