Chester A. Arthur

Dr. Harald Sala once said, “Understanding yourself is a step towards inner peace, and a step nearer achieving your unfulfilled ambitions.” This quote is seen throughout the play Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller, however there are characters in the play that know the meaning of understanding yourself and the happiness of success. Ben in the play is Willy’s older brother and is a form of guidance in Willy’s life, so he has a major impact on Willy and unlike his brother, he is very ambitious.…

Proctor’s Moral “I speak my own sins; I cannot judge another” (Miller 113). The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, takes place in Salem, Massachusetts. A wave of hysteria is spreading throughout Salem. Many people were falsely accused of conspiring with the devil, including John Proctor’s family. John Proctor is a religious man of his word whom praises his family and religious beliefs above all. Proctor’s sacrifices show the important values of family, reputation, and honesty to him and ultimately…

Miguel de Cervantes’ universally known work, Don Quixote of the Mancha, uses zany characters and outrageous adventures to comment on the old art of chivalry and its absence from contemporary society. The protagonist of the tale, Don Quixote, and his squire, Sancho Panza, venture 17th century Spain following the codes of chivalry, as any Knight-errant should. Chivalry values loyalty, self-control, perseverance, generosity, respect, and honor. Though he cherishes chivalry, Don Quixote, ironically…

The Crucible a historical fiction writing is about the unjust deaths of 19 individuals who refused to say they conjured with witchcraft. The question arises who is to blame for this event in history. Arthur Miller the author to this play is connecting the salem witch trials to the Red Scare. Which was to find out ones who believes in communism and was trying to overthrow the american way of life. The public is the reason for the Red Scare started, but who is the reason for the salem witch trials…

was just a young boy, his mother left him for dead on the shore of a lake in the woods. There, he was taken in and raised by a magical goddess, known as the Lady of the Lake. She teaches Lancelot his amazing sword skills and sends him off to King Arthur in hopes that he can make him a knight. When Lancelot is sworn into knighthood, he swears by a code of chivalry. According to the review work of Richard W. Kaeuper by Steven Muhlberger, “chivalry was 'a mixture of ideals and practices constantly…

Enron Case Introduction After watching the video “Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room”, (Youtube), several issues came into light. It is known that Enron has been the seventh largest company to declare the bankruptcy in the year 2001. The reasons of their bankruptcy were becoming clear as many investors lost millions of dollars, due to which the lawmakers sought to enact some legislation so that these activities could be prevented. Obviously the smartest people from Enron had entered various…

Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman presents the struggle of an American family to achieve success. Willy Loman, the main character, is a salesman who is motivated by the desire to provide for his family. This desire is the quintessential definition of the American Dream. Blinded by this desire, Willy Loman loses sight of his true happiness and tears himself apart. To fully understand the breakdown of Willy, one must first look to the play. Miller uses numerous literary devices to introduce the…

The father-son relationship is one of the most important mentorships and friendships in a young boy’s life. In the popular TV series, The Walking Dead, the relationship between Rick Grimes and his son, Carl, helps drive the plot as Carl puts Rick in danger at some points. Rick serves as a role model and protector for his son and this relationship is also examined and amplified by the man and the boy in The Road by Cormac McCarthy. While analyzing the novel, a contrast is created between love and…

Thematic Statement: Biff, Willy, and Happy’s senses of identity in Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman portrays the idea that immoral actions taken with doubt and the fear of not being able to attain financial success, results in an inability to achieve their hopes and dreams. Under the frivolous American dream Willy has built, Biff’s idea of success manifests as a man who achieves great financial value on the basis that one is superficially attractive instead of attaining personal prosperity…

Dead End in Norvelt, by Jack Gantos, portrayed the adventurous yet boring summer of a boy, Jack, whose plans for summer are ravaged when he gets grounded for making some highly immature choices. But, getting “grounded for life also brought many adventures, mysteries, understandings, and experiences of a lifetime. Jack made some pretty bad decisions in a short amount of time. First, he gets one warning after another. Later, he disobeyed his mom and cut down the rest of the field anyway, and he…