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William Shakespeare was one of the greatest writers this world has ever known, producing novels such as Macbeth, Hamlet, Othello, and Romeo and Juliet. One of the most important pieces in creating such novelties were his ability to use emotion to captivate the reader. In Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare uses romance, anger, sadness, and humor consistently. Even though his novels are written in old English, they are still interesting because of his writing and poetic skill. William Shakespeare uses…

The top indicators that a person may be suffering from social phobia are anxious reactivity social situations, the avoidance of social situations plagued by fear from embarrassment, and disruptions of social functioning (Stravynski, 2007). The purpose of this paper is to explore the history of social phobia, identify the casual factors related to this disorder, and the diagnostic features of this disorder. This paper will also probe into how this disorder causes distress or impairment in a…

Harry's POV It's 3:30 and I'm just getting home from school. I trudge up the stairs into my bedroom. Lazily, I throw my heavy backpack full of books and unfinished papers onto my bed. Letting out a sigh, I pulled off my black Doc Martens, unbuttoned my skin tight jeans and pulled them down my lanky legs. I aim them at the hamper in the corner of my room, but they fall onto the floor instead. Shrugging, I smoothed my boxers down and adjusted my tee shirt before walking over to my desk to…

Self Presentation The Sociologist and writer, Erving Goffman are widely known for his social theories presented in his book “The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life”. His work created a basis for sociology which is the study of a functioning human in society and for modern America. In this essay, his different theories will be discussed through a personal experience I had in my life while engaging in interpersonal communications. I will first start out with who I am and how I…

It only takes us a few minutes to get to Luis' house. We get out of the car and walk to the front door. Music hits my ears as we step through the threshold. "Is someone here?" I ask, taking a look at my surroundings. The living room is connected to the dining room giving the home an open concept. The walls are all painted a soft yellow, and the light brown color on the couches make the room pop. "No," he says, looking at me with a weird expression on his face. "Oh, the music? I forgot to turn it…

The term war carries the social connotation of an over glorified battle in which one gallantly humps off into battle in search of becoming an embodiment of the perfect soldier. As Tim O’Brian explains in his novel “The Things They Carried,” no amount of ribbons, medals, or other accolades can replace the agony, misery, and remorse one could feel during a war. The glamour of war is intricately dispersed through the common act of human nature in the novel. On the battle field, the act of killing…

Shame is a very complex emotion that develops through childhood and going through various stages. Some scientists say that the child is able to feel ashamed only four month after is born, while others say that shame arises only after the second year. To be able to feel ashamed, it is necessary that the child is separated from his mother, to empower capacity for an opinion and realization, as well as prediction. It is necessary that the child knows that something is not right to be ashamed of…

Indians approached them the next day and Luke and the Wagon Master rode out to have a confab. The Indians demanded two beef animals, or two mules. The wagon master refused the request. “That might not be wise, sir,” Luke advised him. “Nonsense, I’m not giving up animals, but I’ll be happy to hold a meeting tonight. If anyone wants to surrender their property as tribute, then we’ll do it.” Luke was in a sulk when he came for lunch. Alma almost told him about Cara’s visit, that she had told the…

Nicholas Sparks, American novelist, well known for creating some of the most romantic stories, according to readers who simply adore the idea of love, has messed with the hearts of many by creating stories that include forbidden or love not supported by the families of the main characters. For example, The Notebook is loved by millions. Not only does it capture the theme of forbidden love, but it includes aspects taken from Romeo and Juliet. The Notebook is today’s Romeo and Juliet. Although…

There is 324,910,116 people currently in the United States of America, with a child being born every eight second. According to the National Alliance of Mental Illness, one out of five Americans are diagnosed with a mental illness. That’s 64,910,116 people just in the U.S. with a mental illness. However, many are still un-treated or not given the medical assistance they need. Many more are still In order to solve this problem, an Act should be passed that guarantees health care/insurance and…