Charles Spencer

Introduction Evolution permeates everything in our environment; from the food that we eat or how we interact with other and the world around us. It affects how animals eat, grow, reproduce, and even die. There are many ways in which animals survive but this paper will be focusing on one specific theory of animal evolution: r/K Selection Theory. Meaning First, what does r and K mean? Both of these terms are derived from the Verhulst model of population dynamics: dN/dt=rN(1-N/K) in which r is…

Joseph Conrad did not fluently speak English until his late teen years, however he outshone the written English language, with several of his works having been modified into film. Conrad went through a tough life as a child, and when he was only three, his father was imprisoned Warsaw for his believed radical political relationships until the family was banished to northern Russia in 1861. In 1869, Conrad's parents died due to tuberculosis, and he was led to live with his uncle in Switzerland.…

The classic tale of, “A Christmas Carol,” has various insights to be viewed and interpretations to the text, all of which a good story should posses. However, it establishes an inevitable them, to which most would agree, is that it’s never too late for redemption, derived from the shifting of personality traits from Scrooge after living a life of poor morals into a man with a heart of benevolence. These changes occur during the entire course of the story, and are caused by elements of guilt,…

In Markus Zusak’s novel The Book Thief a clear depiction of a very dark time in human history is portrayed. Throughout the book humanity is depicted quite negatively, but through acts of kindness and acceptance characters are able to overcome adversity. In the book, acceptance is shown helping people overcome difficulties numerous times. Especially when Liesel grew to accept her foster parents, Hans and Rosa Hubermann after trying to overcome the loss of her brother and the abandonment of her…

Nick Carraway does not get higher position in the society of the East because he carries the Midwestern ideals and characteristics in himself. Nick turns out to be unfit for the society he lives in - wealthy, corrupted, superficial and is some way unreal for him. Tom and Daisy are the perfect examples of Eastern people and Nick describes them as “careless people, Tom and Daisy—they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness, or whatever it…

Charles Darwins theory on evolution is a hard concept for many to grasp. Its also one of the biggest topics of controversy around the world; Rather we should believe in creationism or believe in the science and facts that we have been accumulating for about 200,000 thousand years. I believe Darwin’s idea of evolution was to not fight creationism but to explore and make sense of our universe. To believe in the theory of science or to believe in the idea of a god, the choice is all up to you. Life…

Isn't everybody frightened by their future? Doesn't someone want to know if they get married? When they die? Or what job they will have? Or if when they become elderly will someone care for them? In the beginning of, "A Christmas Carol', by Charles Dickens, Scrooge never thought about his future until Future ghost shows him what happens in his future. In the story, Scrooge, is haunted by three ghosts, Past, Present, and Future. All three ghosts show him events of his life. The events shown…

"December 17, 1853, Dear Mr Scrooge: You, a fine sir of business, may take little notice of this letter. Ten years ago you changed for the better. However before the change, you flung a cane towards the window of a boy singing. That was me." Scrooge laughs bitterly and makes the letter shake in his wrinkled hand. "Humbug," Scrooge read the crumpled letter over, mumbling parts to himself. "My father came home that night with remorse of your greed." Scrooge snaps his head up and throws the letter…

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, better known as J.R.R. Tolkien once said “Not all those that wander are lost.” (The Riddle of Strider). Some people may understand wandering as a loss of direction, or meaning; whereas others see that those who wander may have a purpose. While in the act of wandering, people can learn many lessons including how to forgive the ones they have wronged, how important family and friends are, that riches and wealth aren’t the most important aspects of life, and to never…

is set in stone. They handle unexpected events responsibly through obstacles they overcome. When relations between two parties alter, one is able to better comprehend their own intuition. Through the trials and disappointments that Pip overcome in Charles Dickens' Great Expectations, he emerges a more mature, sensible man. Pip reacts to sudden changes in situations with undesirable outcomes in a responsible manner. When Pip elevates to…