Claustrophobia

Fear specifically is defined as an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat. Throughout the history of man, fear has remarkably had a prominent effect on the actions of many: used by dictators as a tactic to control, used in politics and religion to manipulate people’s positions. Fear materializes to the world in many forms; basic fears akin to those of spiders or heights, to more complex fears that are deep-rooted, like…

When one thinks about fear, the automatic train of thought is jump to what scares us so much that we choose to avoid it. Realistically, fear is so much more than that. Fear can unconsciously be a driving force in our life that holds us back from achieving goals. Paulo Coelho demonstrates this concept of fear through the way that he develops his characters in The Alchemist. Santiago is a young man who has created a dream that seems to be so far out of his reach. Due to the complexity of his goal,…

As the newly elected president of the United States you will be held to a high standard and you must work hard to fulfill your expectations of an efficient, powerful, yet kind President. To become the leader this Country is in dire need of you must look to the past and learn from the mistakes and accomplishments of past Presidents and prominent leaders. But first, you must look within yourself and become advertently aware of your morals and values. What do you consider to be effective and…

Fear is a thing that is caused by many things and can have many consequences. Fear is defined as a displeasing feeling that is caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous and is likely going to cause pain. In the novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding, the boys are presented with multiple aspects of fear, such as darkness, the Beast, and the evil of mankind. Fear can result in savagery, hysteria, or insight. One of the aspects of fear is darkness. There is plenty of darkness…

Fear is something all humans face. It is something that applies to everyday life everyone is afraid of something. While writing Veronica Roth explores a theme of fear in the novel Divergent, using character, plot and setting. They all work together to make the theme of fear come out. Roth uses Tris to explore the ideas of fear and bravery. Throughout this book there are many things that happen to Tris (the main character). By having the main character question what really is fear Roth forces the…

Eddie Rickenbacker once said, “Courage is doing what you’re afraid to do. There can be no courage unless you are scared.” What I believe Rickenbacker is trying to say is that you can not be brave without having the courage to face your fears. I have taken many risks and in the end they have always had purpose. Two themes present in the stories “A Day on the Slopes” and “Amra and the Skateboard” is to be brave and to take risks. “A Day on the Slopes” and “Amra and the Skateboard” both support…

Lord of the Flies is such a good book and it has a lot of symbolism in it it also has action adventure and lots of funny parts. The symbols i will be talk about is the beast, the conch, and the glasses. The all play an important part in this book some is more important than others. But these are the ones i'm going to be talking about. Have you ever been afraid of something you don't know what is? What is your biggest fear? The beast is a symbol in lord of the flies. we all are afraid of stuff…

For thousands of years, men have desired to gain power over others so that they can accomplish their own goals. Thus, it has become human nature to desire power and control. Most often men would try to gain as much power they could possibly have by bending the rules or laws that have been put in place that would restrict them. If the rules and laws that kept the amount of power in balance were suddenly removed, the men would be the first to realize it. Their methods for obtaining more power…

Setting is a fantastic tool that every good writer uses. In the novel “A Separate piece” John Knowles uses setting to foreshadow the events that were to take place. By including the tree, Knowles introduces danger to the plot. By including extensive descriptions about the seasons, Knowles allows us to predict the change in energy and mood that takes place after finny breaks his leg. Knowles also uses the existence of the war in his foreshadowing. By allowing readers a guess at what is going to…

The Power of Fear Fear is something everyone has and despises. Fear is our weak points our insecurities. Fear is the quickest way to access someone’s feelings. Fear brings about an emotional reaction that can overwhelm a person and take full control over their bodies. Fear is able to captivate and control audiences. Fear is a way to control and that is exactly how Taylor Edward uses fear in his now infamous sermon, Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God. The Sermon was given to a large…