Blame

Oedipus, the leader of Thebes, kills his father and marries his mother. Acts as such are quite often considered unusual and felonious; they are not endured inside conventional society. A man who carries out those illicit demonstrations of murder and interbreeding would be viewed as a criminal, yet Sophocles ' character, Oedipus, is not liable of either wrongdoing. This paper argues that if Oedipus knew his real identity things would have been different, even though Oedipus’ actions would be…

As a result of completing the first challenge presented, the development of trust versus mistrust one is introduced to Erikson’s second stage identified as Autonomy versus shame and doubt. It has been determined that this stage generally begins in late infancy through early adulthood. Once an infant has built the foundation of trust with their caregiver they begin to find that sense of autonomy better known as independence. Autonomy begins to take place as the caregiver allows for choices.…

How many of you are currently holding a grudge against someone? When somebody hurts you they take power over you, if you don’t forgive them then they keep the power. Forgive them and after you forgive them, forgive yourself. (Perry, 2005) Learning to let go of a grudge or forgive someone who has wronged you can be one of the most challenging things to do. However, letting go of grudges and granting forgiveness can clear the way for healthier relationships, less stress, improved heart health,…

Guilt in American Literature Guilt is a powerful yet scary feeling that could do good or damage to one's mind. The meaning of guilt throughout these four stories all comes to a strong decision but eventually would be for the better of the person. In each story the characters are all put into a decision that would cause them to feel the guiltiness of not making the best one. In American literature, Guilt is a theme found commonly among books in past and present day society. In “The Crucible” John…

Shame and Guilt are two types of awareness about yourself. It appears to be similar to each other but in fact, they are two very different from each other. They are two very different terms to describe the attitude toward women. Guilt is a consciousness that one person has committed to break the code. It is an awareness that you fail to meet your actions toward the standard of expectations. The expectations include law, social standard or custom. For example, you stole a movie from store, but…

Have you ever been blamed for something repeatedly and it is never you fault? This is called a scapegoat. “The Lottery” written by Shirley Jackson is a story based on a town who conducts an annual lottery. Jackson, the author, wrote this story to entertain the audience. “A Good Man Is Hard to Find” written by Flannery O 'Connor is also a story written to entertain the audience. The story is about a family who takes a family road trip. In “The Lottery” and “A Good Man is Hard to Find,” the…

All eyes were gleaming upon me, watching my sins placed before my bosom, the scarlet letter. My heart was pumping out of my chest, palms beginning to sweat as I walked up the creaky, vintage stairs on the way to my punishment. Public shaming. There are many long lasting effects as shown in Source A, The Scarlet Letter, Source B, Monica Lewinsky’s TED Talk, and Source C, an article entitled “Is the Internet a Mob Without Consequence?” In The Scarlet Letter, Governor Bellingham requires Hester…

Modern public shaming has more severe consequences than public shaming in the past. When someone is shamed today, they are at the risking of losing their jobs, their friends, and possibly loved ones. They might end up on welfare or even suicide, and for as long as they’re remembered, hurtful comments will be thrown at them. In the past, public shaming was an one time event, the person being shamed would stand in front of a crowd for a few hours. The position they held in society might be lowered…

James engaged in conversation with CM. CM asked James to produce his medication, which he had stored in his bedroom. CM performed a pill count of all his prescribe medication against a medication record form. CM noted the quantity prescribed, quantity remaining and the refill date. While conducting the medication count, CM noted a February blister pack of Lithium along with a March package. Lithium is prescribed in quantity of 60 for each blister pack and in total James had from the two…

Who is to blame, for our health problems? We as humans, have essential necessities, to keep coexisting in this world, one of those necessities is to eat, which leads us to have plenty of choices, some of them are bad, and some other options are good, for our body. This article talks about the bad choices humans make while choosing what to consume. The author of this article, title his piece “Don’t Blame The Eater” which leave the reader wondering, if the eater is not to blame, then who are we…