Contempt

The lady does not want to leave her books. The old woman then, “… reached out with contempt to them all, and struck the kitchen match against the railing” (Bradbury 37). When the old lady did this it made Montag wonder what was in those books that made the lady kill herself. This is the point where Montag really wants to go against the…

inside the most delicate member of society: a child; the most vulnerable member: a female.” (xi) The novel is set in Lorain, Ohio after the Great Depression, and tells the tragic story of a young black girl named Pecola Breedlove who loves Shirley Temple and believes that whiteness is beautiful and that her blackness is inherently ugly. Pecola encounters racism on a daily basis, not only from white people, but her own race as well. Her home life is hard, her father, Cholly is an alcoholic,…

Having the ability to influence the thoughts and behaviour of others is the most preeminent weapon in the world. When a person has this capacity but their only chief concern is themselves then it can have detrimental effects on humanity. All dystopian works have this egocentric human nature in common, whether it’s the main characters or corporation or governments. There is always the self-seeking characters whose actions may result in catastrophic results. Kurt Vonnegut’s fourth novel Cat’s…

As a United States citizen, the Constitution affords the citizens certain absolute liberties. One of those liberties is housed within the most referenced amendment; the 14th amendment. The 14th amendment; ratified in 1868, Section 1 states in part: …nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor to deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. Within this amendment lays the foundation for the citizens of…

Cesar Chavez and Gandhi are different person but they are the same in a way. They had fought for the same thing and that is for there rights both of they fought right thing. Like Cesar Chavez he had fought for farmers rights and the most famous thing he had said was “Si, se puede”. Also Gandhi had fought for being free from the British that had ruled India and South Africa at the time.But I think that Cesar Chavez is a better hero they Gandhi because Cesar help farmer by get they better pay…

In Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, the most virtuous pilgrim is the parson because he is a genuinely good-natured and amicable individual who demonstrates the importance of putting the lives of others before his own. He is a priest and is strictly devout to God. The parson puts the lives of the many poverty-stricken members of his community before his own, on multiple occasions. He sacrifices a life of wealth so that he is able to provide for those in need. He is exceptionally generous, and is able…

Are the choices of minorities dependent upon their race? Following the reading of a journal excerpt was written by Peggy Mcintosh (1998), White Privilege unpacking the invisible knapsack, I was able to examine the privilege of choice as determined by law. The law assumes free-will recognizing one's ability to rationalize the cost and benefit of particular behavior prior to committing an act. The law applying to all of its citizens is assumed equally enforced; that the privilege of choice is an…

Despite the existence of dozens of third parties, the United States government is dominated by two parties – the Democrats and the Republicans. With this in mind, Democrats and Republicans have the greatest influence in pushing their party’s agendas and passing legislation they find favorable. Compromise is necessary; however, this has become difficult as the two polarized parties struggle to find common ground in their political ideologies. Political polarization can be simply defined as the…

frequently squabble with various British officers and even Daniel Boone! In 1795 Blue Jacket was quoted, declaring, “From all quarters we receive speeches from the American, and no two are alike. We suppose they intend to deceive us …” As Blue Jacket’s contempt for the expansion grew, his people also became seemingly anxious. On November 4th, the battle of Saint Claire was fought It was at this savage battle that many were killed, including Charles Swearingen. Charles’ killer was Blue Jacker…

first meets Elizabeth at a Meryton assembly, a ball or dance. Mr Darcy is a friend of Bingley, a new resident of the area, and Darcy accompanies Bingley’s party to the assembly. Once at the assembly, Darcy treats all those in attendance with great contempt, even going so far as to insult Elizabeth within her hearing. This slight spoils Elizabeth’s opinion of Darcy for the majority of the book. Elizabeth views Mr Darcy as a pretentious fool, unworthy of her time, effort, or interest. Darcy…