Daniel Quinn

Chapter 6: The next day Ishmael starts off by comparing Taker culture and the first aeronauts aka travelers in a hot-air balloon and how today goal was to find a clean and a conclusive law in the way of living. Ishmael goes on by saying a metaphor on gravity. The narrator agrees that no one did not know about gravity. So Ishmael asks the narrator how the law is discovered then in which the narrator replies through studying it. Then Ishmael begins talking about the Takers and the ways the gods…

Ishmael is a captivating story written by Daniel Quinn about a teacher, a gorilla named Ishmael who has the ability to speak telepathically, and a student with an eager desire to learn. Ishmael and the student begin to meet regularly while Ishmael teaches the student about the history of his culture and how things came to be. Throughout the story, Quinn successfully managed to completely change my opinion and outlook on how we, as humans, should take care of our world and the people who live on…

or not? We as a society have the power to create a new order for our world to be a better place to live in. However, there are new global risks that we can overcome if only we worked together. Therefore, in the booklet, “The New Renaissance,” by Daniel Quinn clarifies that something extraordinary will be coming during our lifetime, “… the people of our culture are going to figure out how to live sustainably on this planet--or they're…

In Daniel Quinn’s book, Ishmael, there are plenty of themes that we could point out. Although, the theme that sticks out to me is the theme of war. War can be defined as an sustained effort to deal with or end a particular undesirable situation or condition. The causes of a war beginning are often numerous and there can be multiple reasons for a war. War can be started for economic gain or to gain more territory. It could start because of conflicting religions or it could be a revolution to rid…

Ishmael by Daniel Quinn is a book which discusses many things, most specifically how humans see and treat the world around them. The book categorizes humans into two distinct categories, takers and leavers. There are many themes which are used throughout the book, such as captivity, identity, and evolution. One of the most important things discussed throughout the book is the environment, how humans treat it and how the takers are destroying the world through knowing nothing about it. This book…

Quinn states in (article) that the close connection theory is, “…it surely matters how close the connection is between that which is, strictly speaking, intended and the resulting foreseen harm. If the connection is close enough, then the doctrine should…

In more ways than one, the Batman and Joker are very similar. Though one fights for justice and the other is pure comical chaos, they are the same, that is why they never truly end each other and will continue the endless cycle they are stuck in. While some would disagree with this, others say that the Bat is just as insane as the joker, maybe even more. There are times in comics, for example “The Killing Joke”, that have more or less proven this point. For example, at the end of the comic,…

Throughout my highschool years, I have reflected upon how I have grown as a global citizen and as an academic student. These reflections are usually based upon different projects I have completed in class or presentations that were assigned to me, but this year has allowed me to reflect on unique experiences. I have become more aware of the situations that happen in the real world; this has strengthened my skills for college and my future career, which shows my growth as an academic student.…

January 6th Dr.Harleen Frances Quinzel helped joker escape the mental hospital in Gotham city. Joker just about killed Dr. Harleen Frances Quinzel. She was lying in a hospital bed wondering why she was there, then she remembers that Joker loved Harley Quinn. That’s…

Story In Batman: The Animated Series (est; 1992), Paul Dini, the creator of the now lovable Harley Quinn, decided Joker needed a more prominent henchman, or maybe even a henchwoman. The inspiration of the character came from one of Paul Dini's dear friend, Arleen Sorkin, in 'Days of Our Lives' where she dressed up in a jester costume and had the voice and look inspiration he needed to make Harley Quinn. When Harley's design was complete and ready to be put into Bruce Timm's cartoon, Arleen…