Bloodlust!

Civilization was created to repressed barbaric instinct ;however, in extreme circumstances, it is likely that instinct will triumph over humanity. William Golding’s novel “Lord of the Flies” explores a group of seemingly pure schoolboys who are stranded on an isolated island. The young boys discover the struggle of maintaining a mercival civilization while fighting the fear of an unknown predator. Frequently throughout the novel savagery is a significant motif that supplies evidence explaining…

Salvaging ceremony, Aunt Lydia gathers the Handmaids and presents them with a man accused of a rape that resulted in the death of an unborn baby. As they hear of the crime, Offred states that “A sigh [went] up from [them]” and that “there [was] a bloodlust; [she wanted] to tear, gouge, [and] rend” at the man (Atwood 279). No matter how much they dislike and distrust the government, the Handmaids are sent into a blind rage by this announcement. With the stress that they endure while trying to…

For my first character analysis, I chose Ralph. I chose him because of many reasons. First of all Ralph, is the first person that we encounter in the book. He is described as ‘the fair boy.’ This tells the reader that Ralph is a young boy. Immediateley Ralph takes the role as a leader, when he is with Piggy. Then they find a conch(a type of shell). Straightaway Ralph managed to blow the conch and summon the rest of the boys on the island. The fact that Ralph can blow the conch, is a sign of…

In Suzanne Collins’ Mockingjay, Alma Coin’s character is introduced as the President of District 13. Throughout the series, Alma Coin appears to express many sides of her personality that Katniss despised in President Snow and her intentions towards leading the second rebellion against the Capitol. Alma demonstrates herself as kind, fostering, and nourishing towards Katniss Coin demonstrates in her actions as having two sides to her. Actions would include, an action with a…

Throughout history, wars have revealed that there is an evil side to human nature. History has repetitively shown that people are callous and cruel to others. This is human nature, although society has tried to eliminate this element of humans at an early age. In World War II, William Golding viewed this evil side to man. William Golding reflected upon his experiences through his novel, Lord of the Flies, in which a plane clash leaves a group of British schoolboys stranded on an uninhabited…

The Grim brothers lived in an age of change in Europe. Feudalism was weakening giving way to scientific discoveries and intellectual growth. However, wars were making the need for folk tales and spiritual development ever more pressing (Zipes, 1988). Perhaps this is why the revised folk tales of the brothers became so popular. The "Little Brier-Rose" exposes the tragic consequences of a random fact. Later on this phenomena was termed the butterfly effect based upon Eduard Lorenz's chaos…

R61 153486 LIT13 Saved by Nonconformity Twilight. The Vampire Diaries. These are two examples that prove the rise of the glossed-over vampire series of the new generation. Vampires are no longer characterized by pointy teeth and bloodlust, but romanticized to the point that they even become love interests. However in Resureksyon, they broke off from these clichés; and amidst the unclear plotline, unnecessary effects, and underwhelming characters, perhaps that is one of its redeeming…

Criminal negligence manslaughter occurs when someone dies due to a high degree of negligence or recklessness. This crime can include examples similar to texting and driving, the use and abuse of alcohol, and even discharging a firearm. Many of these are unfortunately common crimes that happen in our society. In the book “Lord Of The Flies” by William Golding, all boys who crash landed on an island end up killing their friend Simon on an unfortunate night with lots of confusion and adrenaline.…

past have been laid to rest, the centuries of violence have ceased, and the future of our kind is secured. Despite the prosperity this age of order has brought to us, there are those among us who urge for the refutation of our treaty, those whose bloodlust and ancient rage blind them to the truth. The benefits we reap from the Accords more than compensate for the few inconsequential regulations we must comply with to maintain it. There are, perhaps, a few Downworlder’s left who can recall the…

INTRODUCTION A The epic poem of “Beowulf” is structured in a way that makes itself seem like another typical hero plot. In truth, there is so much more to the story than a legendary man slaying monsters and dragons. B One of the major themes featured in “Beowulf” is the Age-Old Good vs Evil plotline. However this conflict is not only external in our story, it is also an internal struggle upon our story’s hero. C Another major theme focused on in “Beowulf” is loyalty. With two opposing…