Concealment

When I first started my career at The Department of Corrections (CDCR) in Chino, California, I had no idea that my decision to become a Correctional Officer would be one of the worst career choices of my life. One day, in particular, made this abundantly clear. One single day would challenge my ethical viewpoint, and without a doubt instill that no profession is worth my soul and making the appropriate ethical decision can be a traumatic experience. It all started when I arrived to work on that…

strengths from war may be applied to the adventures and domestic affairs which he encounters. In Odyssey 10.1-79, when Odysseus and his crew encounter Aeolus, their homecoming is compromised largely by Odysseus’ miscalculation in deciding to rely on concealment of information from his allies and human effort, rather than trust and dependence on the gods. This miscalculation is emphasized by the character of Aeolus, who chooses to prioritize honesty and harmony. The placement of this adventure…

The Puritans brought with them their “strict and somber way of life” when they developed colonies in the newly-found continent of America (Miller 4). And a series of witch trials dominated the theocratic Salem during the late Seventeenth Century. These hearings were a manifestation of the clash between vengeance and honesty, where, based on the now ancient traditions, one’s reputation mattered more than their life. This story is portrayed in Arthur Miller’s Tragedy “The Crucible,” in which the…

Cruel and unusual punishment is, by definition, “such punishment as would amount to torture or barbarity, any cruel and degrading punishment … any fine, penalty, confinement, or treatment that is so disproportionate to the offense as to shock the moral sense of the community” (Cruel and Unusual Punishment). The number of prisoners in the United States has climbed in 2016 to a staggering 2.2 million, up from 200,000 in 1972. A full 36 percent of those incarcerated are behind bars for nonviolent…

Danforth tells Proctor, “Indeed not, but it strike hard upon me that she will dare come here with such a tale. Now Mr. Proctor, before I decide whether I shall hear you or not, it is my duty to tell you this. We burn a hot fire here; it melts down all concealment” (83). Danforth is unable to see the lies that he has been told, and therefore, is causing multiple hangings for innocent people. As a leader in the court, it was Danforth’s job to do everything in his power to find the complete truth,…

Coming of age novels quite often deal with Sigmund Freud’s psychoanalytical theory. Stephen Chbosky’s novel, The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a superlative piece of work which holds remarkable representations of Freud’s theories. When analyzing the novel it may be looked at as being a dream; thus showing latent content and meaning. Also, throughout the novel Charlie uncovers his repressed fears and emotions. Additionally, this idea is clearly demonstrated through how Charlie’s unconscious is…

perspective. Both wag the dog and beware are written with a context of war, public manipulation and individuals being lost in a sea of consumerism. Politics and the public’s reality is separated by many factors including propaganda, distraction, concealment and privileged perspectives. Modern politics relies on the media to capture the…

(2) the ‘‘invisibilization’’ of black people in Uruguay, where society refused to acknowledge black contributions to national history and culture; and (3) racial discrimination and prejudice. (Andrews, 148) ” Fundamentally, Candombe was merely a concealment of the racism and discrimination that was heavily active in Uruguay. The racial boundies still existed as identified in the novel: “Whites are free to 172 dictatorship and democracy partake of these pleasures by parading as negros lubolos…

Although the Puritan society has become synonymous with strictness and death, its society and ideals have influenced culture throughout history. The origins of Puritanism can be traced back to the Protestant reformation and their separation from the church of England. The Puritans believed that the Church of England needed to be purified, that the church leaders had too much power and that it should be more evenly distributed throughout the church body. In the 1560s due to their beliefs, the…

In The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy, readers get a far share of revelations that are accompanied by concealment, thus proving the gap between the text and the reader. Right from the start, the readers are thrown into present day Ayemenem, where they learn the fate of the twins, but have to work backwards to figure out the events that led to the present day. The writing style of the novel aids the readers in filling in the gaps by jumping in and out of the past and present. These out of…