Cockroach

How to Achieve the American Dream The American Dream is an ideal lifestyle many believe to be achievable through hard work and determination. This is the striving thought that forces thousands of US immigrants and native born Americans alike to work until they achieve success. However, life in America is not always easy; especially for those who consist of the lower class. The American Dream is only possible if one is able to overcome the obstacles that interfere. The characters in A Raisin in…

not be killed, Deo forced his hands over his eyes but released them for a second to see two pairs of barefoot feet in his room. I believe that a higher being stepped in right at this moment because the two filthy men moved on as one said, “The cockroach is gone. He ran away” (Kidder 67). This was merely the beginning, for he had a great journey ahead of him.…

Here in Florida there many substance abuse treatment facilities, in fact, there are so many substance abuse treatment facilities, that Southern Florida is not considered the substance abuse treatment center of the world. “Over the years Florida has also become known for something a little more unique than just for its beaches and Disney World. Specifically, Florida has recently been referred to as “the recovery capital of the world” with the epicenter being roughly between Fort Lauderdale and…

When discussing two of the world’s major accounting scandals, it’s important to first define what a “scandal” is. The most applicable definition is as follows: “an action or event regarded as morally or legally wrong and causing general public outrage.” Enron and WorldCom have certainly caused public outrage through their illegal, immoral, and unethical actions. While each scandal is in itself an expansive episode, they each have similarities and have both impacted the industry in ways that were…

Introduction Asthma is a serious respiratory disease that is affecting an increasing number of people across the world. The disease is associated to the inflammation of bronchia which restrict the patient’s berating. Asthma is not curable but can be managed by the patient to live an almost normal life. Tammy is currently 17 years of age and is on the school cheer leading team. She has also been experiencing an increasing number of attacks in recent years clearly demonstrating Tammy and her…

of Kafka’s works had very little female roles, and when they did contain a female role the females were looked at in a negative light. In the Story The Metamorphosis the main character, Gregor, awoke to find that he had been transformed into a cockroach. He spends the entirety of his day locked in his room to escape the disappointment he feels he will bring to his family by something he could not control. However, he could not hide his appearance for forever and eventually his family saw his…

Inspired by Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring and the 1969 oil spill in Santa Barbara, Gaylord Nelson, then a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin came up with the idea for Earth Day. First celebrated in 1970, Earth Day has caused meaningful legislation to be passed, unification of environmentalists, and the “birth of the modern environmental movement” (“Earth Day”). As with most other topics and issues, much of the public’s concept of the environmental movement comes from its portrayal in the media. In…

I left everything behind when I was nine. I restarted almost my entire life, just like a game where I could respawn. One thing I kept deep inside my heart were the memories. Each one specially stored in a spot. When some memories remain for a long time, I consider them treasures. The one special treasured memory of that last day would never fade. It was a wintery Saturday and the air chilled me to my toes. The thin blanket may have been fluffy but it certainly could not keep out the cold. Last…

For this art analysis I decided to visit the San Antonio Museum of Art. After an hour or so of visiting through the many and various exhibitions and galleries offered at the SAMA I stumbled upon a gallery that caught my attention, the Latin America Modern Contemporary exhibition. At the gallery the first art piece that I observed was “El Brujo de Malasia”. “El Brujo de Malasia” is an art piece from the Mexican artist Sergio Hernandez. “El Brujo de Malasia” is a painting composed of oil and sand…

Entomophobia is an unreasonable fear of insects. Many who have this phobia likely had a traumatic incident in childhood. If you were young and playing in the park and you find a cockroach. When your parent see you they might scream and tell you to stay away. This will stay in your mind a then any time you see a roach you will scream and run away. This is just one of many ways people get this phobia. Being stung by a bee can contribute to the phobia. If you or someone you know is allergic to…