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Discovering Individuality To think that being stripped of one’s individuality is a possibility can be unfathomable to some. It can even be difficult for people in society to find individuality. If someone loses the right to individuality how could a person have a sense creativity or self worth. Without anything that makes someone an individual what are we? In Ayn Rand's Anthem we find Equality 7-2521 who struggles to find individuality in a society that excludes individualism. Although…

and crumbles as our bodies offer up shudder after shudder of release until all that remains is a quivering suspension of movement and then silence. I run my fingers through his damp curls, the smell of sweat mingling with the various aromas of the candles – vanilla and pumpkin that is intertwined with the lingering salt…

remained emotionless and his thick mustache masked his lips. As we each took our place amongst the table, I saw a striking remark upon Stalin’s bland face; his eyes opened wide in awe, but to what? He then remarked a compliment towards the smell of the candles, and I could see the relief on my parent’s faces. In the hour of conversation after the meal Stalin boasted about his goals for the country and was incredibly self-imposed, there was a point in a conversation between my father and Stalin…

It is a common fact that civilization is the opposite of savagery. When most people think of civilization, they think of an organized country in which the government is closely tied to the public. Many may think of civilization as simply living peacefully with a short set of rules put forth by one authoritative figure. The term "civilization" may have different meanings to many around the world. Savagery on the other hand, usually has a universal meaning, that being uncivilized. In the book,…

Randy Ribay of “Patron Saint’s Of Nothing” illustrates challenging oppressive systems, through Tita Ami’s growth as she went from timid to more outgoing. She is shown as timid through her speech, or lack thereof, to her husband, Tito Maning. This is shown when Randy Ribay illustrates, “When Tito Maning speaks again, it’s in Tagalog and to Tita Ami. From where I’m sitting, though, their exchanges sound less like natural conversation and more like interrogations. He asks. She answers. He comments…

Macbeth, believed to be premiered on April of 1611, is based on true events regarding the King of Scotland. Macbeth can be traced to Holinshed’s Chronicles, which historically elaborates on Scotland, Ireland, and England. However, much of the play is contrasted from the real King Macbeth. William Shakespeare created the play Macbeth with a rich tapestry of contrasting imagery of light and darkness. Light is indicative of life, truth, and good. Darkness correlates to evil and death. The dialogue…

Observation of Gwyn’s Developmental Characteristics Various theories addressed the aspects of childhood development, and expected behaviors from each developmental stage. They also learned aspects of what society expected out of their behavior throughout the developmental process. Psychologists observed children of various ages to form these theories of development, and focused on key aspects other psychologists consider when observing a forming child. Bandura, Erikson, and Piaget all had…

Fire is a basic human necessity. It's capable of both devastation and sustaining life. With its various uses, fire’s symbolic meaning is difficult to grasp right away. To some, fire symbolizes destruction and death, while it can symbolize passion, knowledge and comfort to others. Ray Bradbury successfully portrays the uncertainty of fire’s symbolism in Fahrenheit 451, as Montag’s mental transformation and relationship to society changes his understanding of fire; believing first that fire is…

illustrates that everyone has flaws but one can still love them with all their flaws. It is possible to be able to love someone because of their flaws. The “mistress” is “nothing” “compare[d]” to the “sun”. The mistress is nothing but a flicker of a candle to the bright light of the sun. There are things that are brighter and the sun is supposed to represent the future so Shakespeare is saying that there are things that are brighter in his future than with his mistress. “Roses” are “far more…

3. The Christmas card was traditionally a way to wish someone a merry Christmas. Pictures of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph—three important figures in Christianity—were shown on Christmas cards to wish them the best and happiest holiday. In contrast, candles, Christmas trees, Santa Claus, and reindeers are some of the iconic figures and objects shown on cards in the 21th century. They represent the theme of Christmas. In the Victoria era, Christmas cards were sold for one shilling, which is not much…