Comrade

The primary locations in Crime and Punishment are made realistic by immersing the reader in details and the direction of the story at the same time. The Hay Market is one example where the mood of the story is captured and is described on page 9 as working “painfully on the young man’s nerves”. It describes the smells as an “insufferable stench” and filled with “drunken men”. The reader’s observations match with the emotions that should be felt throughout the story such as descending into a…

But now, as the calves in the stalls when the cows come home, drove home of them herded back from field to farmyard, once they've grazed out their fill- as all their young calves come frisking out to meet them, bucking out their pens, lowing nonstop, jostling, rushing round their mothers so my shipmates there at the sight of my return came pressing round me now, streaming tears, so deeply moved…

In the case of Manuel Pina Babbitt v. Arthur Calderon (1998) I agree with the guilty verdict of Manuel Pina Babbitt who was charged with first degree murder of Leah Schendel after she died due to heart failure in the course of his burglary, robbery and attempted rape. In addition, he was also convicted of the burglary and attempted rape of Mavis Wilson. Babbitt’s counsel presented an argument that used his mental health issues caused by Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as a defense. However…

People think of heroism and bravery differently. In all three passages both heroism and bravery are shown ; each in a different way than the other. In all three stories “ Flight 93”, “Memories from Normandy”, and “The Man in the Water” there are groups of people showing heroism and bravery. Unlike the “American Dream” there is still heroism and bravery in the world. In the story “Flight 93”; refusing to give in without a fight” a group of people aboard a plane showed heroism and bravery to the…

In his short story “A Perfect Day for Bananafish,” J. D. Salinger highlights the internal struggles of a war veteran, Seymour Glass, as he readjusts to life at home. Seymour’s actions, a result of his homecoming, display a personal triumph where escapism seems the only path. Muriel, his wife, as well as her mother, are both fully aware of his deteriorating mental state (Salinger, 3), but neither of them sees his state as a threshold for any form of personal violence, the mother more concerned…

World War І, a war that began in 1914 and lasted until 1918, was often referred to as the “total war” due to its immense effect on the countries, through and even after the war. There were many events that lead to this atrocious battle, such as the competition to prove a sense of nationalism, mutual defense alliances, military establishment and many other triggers. In addition to the countries, it is important to note that there were also many immediate consequences on the soldiers of the war as…

The narrator described the event leading up to the death of his comrade as an “ecstasy of fumbling” (9) to put the gas masks on before the poisonous gas could take their lives. Owen used the word “ecstasy” (9) to describe to the soldier’s heightened emotional state of terror. The terror causes a surge in adrenaline which…

They didn’t just fight, but they did what would be considered mundane like building bridges, cleaning forests to make room for roads, and clearing dirt. They participated in military type exercises and that in turn gave them the discipline that they needed to be able to fight. The Roman Army didn’t always win, but the losses taught them what didn’t work, and then they tweaked them for the next battle. The Roman Army owed their success to both discipline and organization. The men in the Roman…

Throughout the journey to Canterbury, two tales were read. Each held very few similarities to the other, but each possessed quite a few differences. These two tales were expressed by men from two incomparably different walks of life. One was a well-born knight who found victory in battle, placed others before him, and took great pride in his two most extraordinary horses. The other story teller was a pardoner, who did not believe most of his own teachings, hornswoggled people for their…

Glaucus and Diomedes during the battle wherein they exchange armors even though it is not of the same level, one is gold and the other is bronze, simply shows us that in the past, if you’re ancestors are good friends, their descendants should also be comrades whatever their race is. It shows us that sometimes, strong friendships can even transcend a lifetime. After that, the character of Aeneas can also be similar to that of Achilles because Aeneas is also a strong warrior and has a connection…