Curiosity

Since the beginning of times, curiosity has been a trait portrayed by both ancient and modern peoples. One barrier that didn't allow the early men and women of ancient society to exhaust their curiosity was an efficient and effective means of transportation. During the early fifteenth century, improved means of transportation such as ships, and new innovations such as the astrolabe, allowed for a new era known as the Age of Exploration. With this new technology of the fifteenth century, European…

My love for science and math didn’t spur from natural talent, but rather from curiosity when I was young. In elementary school my best friend was one of the smartest kids in the school. I, however, was the more creative one and was always in my head. I was almost always lost in my imagination. But my best friend was the exact opposite, he was down to earth and a much more logical person. As time went on, he began to tell me what he learned in the advanced classes and it interested me. Then in…

I am highly impressed with University of Wisconsin’s academics. Although I am satisfied with my high school transcript, I know it does not portray the student I actually am. My A in AP psychology does not show how many questions I asked, how my curiosity kept me up studying extra information about the pituitary gland, or how I genuinely wanted to understand the material. My A in Spanish 3 does not show me trying to communicate with the numerous Hispanic bussers and dishwashers at work. Not only…

take the blame for the murder of his brother, made the creature live a miserable life, and he refused the creature a companion. Most people can say they do the right thing when it comes to confessing their wrongs, but not Victor. His curiosity and selfishness caused the death of an innocent girl named Justine. She is Victor’s families servant, and she did nothing but help him and his family. On page 85, the author states,…

emotionally, physically, intellectually and socially. In order to do so, an educator needs to provide a safe, supportive atmosphere and environment for the students. I believe that having a good relationship with students, having students learn through curiosity and challenges, and creating lessons that encompass all learning styles allow students to be able to grow through to their fullest potential. A teacher being able to create a relationship with a student allows students to understand…

poems, Life on Mars that was released in 2011. A part of the poem talks about the night sky. Smith’s father was an engineer who worked on the Hubble telescope. (Zelazko). As someone who worked for research in space, it is evident that they had curiosity in knowing more about the world, and that influenced Smith in her work. Smith believes that there is more to the world than humans actually know. Through the use of allusion and similes, Smith is able to show that humans begin thinking of other…

colour he uses in the illustrations of Once there was a Boy have different connotations attached to them and aid in determining and defining the salience and tone of the image. In the lead up to a discovery, Leffler uses foreshadowing to provoke curiosity and give the reader precious insight into what is yet to come, for example, the onomatopoeic “Tha-THUMP… Tha-THUMP” of the box under the bed leaves us guessing as to what is inside. Symbolism is seen in the text when the girl is literally…

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary’s definition for faith is, “belief in the existence of God [and] strong religious feelings or beliefs.” This strong feeling of faith is experienced by Pi in the novel, The Life of Pi by Yann Martel, and has a huge role in his life. Pi also found a growing interest in different religions. Exploring the beliefs of Hinduism, Christianity, and Islam, Pi began his journey of religion and faith. These two themes followed Pi all the way through this unimaginable adventure…

Similarly to Wiesel, Levi mentions those who disrupt the serenity aboard the freight-train, but makes a general comment over the group of people he travels with, and with no hint of curiosity or sympathy notes their incessant need to cause disruptions, “There are few men who know how to go their deaths with dignity… Few know how to remain silent and respect the silence of others” (Levi 18). Whereas Wiesel mentions one character to sympathize…

Hillary Clinton expresses Type-I curiosity, which is a type of curiosity that is shown when a person is motivated to acquire general knowledge. Type-I curiosity is described as pleasurable and emotional evocative. Hillary has shown this pleasure from curiosity in the documentary, The Choice. In the documentary it explains that Hillary was adamant about seeing the speech by Martin Luther King Jr…