Charles the Simple

What makes up a team? A team is a group of people that work extremely hard together for a long period of time to achieve a common goal. These people have to be dedicated, determined, focused, and most of all a teammate. It takes a certain person to fit all these qualifications and still be focused on other aspects of work. I have been honored to work with everyone involved in the SLLS class. Every individual in the class has taught me something about myself or in general that I have not known…

There are many values that undergird the Amish way of life and their community as a whole which provides a basis for everything they do. These values work together to keep the Amish balanced and provide a firm foundation for the Amish people in their daily lives. The Amish is a culture found in North America that originates from the Protestant Reformation in Europe. They are considered Christians in the common sense who separate themselves from the outside, modern world. Their community has many…

With every crime there is a motive, In our case the crime is Murder. The motive is not always clear, but it is there. Throughout both stories, there are a vast amount of similarities, differences, and a great deal of symbolism. “Trifles” and “ Lamb to the Slaughter” are both short stories about wives whose husbands mysteriously ended up dead, and it seems that the case justs can 't be cracked. Sometimes Mr.Wright isn 't always Mr.Right. Within the story “Trifles” It is not directly said that…

As a result of the fast changing world, people are losing sight of the simplicity of life. People in modern society concern themselves too much with gaining wealth and spending free time on technology. This could be a threat to a person’s ability to fully appreciate nature and to see their self worth. Henry David Thoreau, poet and writer, lived in the wilderness away from distractions to experience self discovery. Through this time, he discovered the importance of not allowing a modern society…

the time and I never noticed certain things about the trees. He was showing us how each individual leaf had its own veins and how the veins collected water from the tree. It was a fascinating experience because I gained a better appreciation for the simple things not only when it comes to nature, but also life as a whole. This was the moment when I realized that I needed to witness things hands in order to truly understand them. This 30 minute walk around our school was more than enough to sway…

When patience failed during the sieges of the middle ages, the siege engineers of the French lords built great assault machines called trebuchets to launch massive (up to approximately one ton, not sure if this is metric!) projectiles at their enemies. “Trebuchet” is derived from the Middle French verb trebuch, meaning “to tumble or fall over,” in reference to the throwing arm of the trebuchet. Though the first instance of tension or torsion-based artillery is thought to have originated in China…

profound impact with those life paths he crossed. Eventually he made his way to Alaska where he would live off of the land, and ultimately, perish. McCandless and Thoreau both left society to reject materialism. Both men lived by the idea of being simple. Thoreau said “Our life is frittered…

1. What drives you to make a difference in life? What impact do you think you will have in the future due to your drive? My drive to bring change into the world is fueled by the simple hunger for change I see every single day. I have aspired to pursue a career rooted in the service of others as a nurse practitioner specializing in delivery and midwifery. I hope to serve parts of the world that have been previously ignored. Through my experiences, especially my service work, it has become…

Lamb to the Slaughter Film vs. Story Kyomi Newhouse The movie Lamb to the Slaughter directed by Alfred Hitchcock is based on the story of the same title by Roald Dahl. The main plot begins with a pregnant housewife, Mary, waiting with anticipation for her husband Patrick to come home. When he arrives she dotes on him happily, but it’s obvious something’s on his mind and he announces that he’s leaving her. Mary acts as if nothing has happened and goes to prepare dinner by getting a leg of…

How does one live simply, according to Thoreau? “She says that she felt the necessity of wearing other than a traveling dress, when she went to meet the authorities, for she was now in a civilized country, where people are judged by their clothes” (Thoreau 305 Kindle). Thoreau believes that a life should be lived simply. At the beginning of Walden, he says, “Simplify, simplify, simplify”(Thoreau 1287 Kindle). Thoreau's advice would apply well to today's society lived in civilization, exposed to…