Dear Agony

love for one another, whether it’s brotherly love between Hamlet and Horatio or a father-son relationship between Polonius and Laertes. For example, towards the end of the play, Hamlet reveals his true love for Horatio. Hamlet tells him, “Since my dear soul was mistress of her choice/And could of men distinguish, her election/ Hath sealed thee for herself, for thou hast been—/ As one in suffering all that suffers nothing—/ A man that Fortune’s buffets and rewards /Hast ta'en with equal thanks.…

The novel the Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger is told from the point of view of Holden Caulfield. J.D. Salinger was a soldier in World War II who took part in D-Day when the allied forces stormed the French coast of Normandy. He wrote this book shortly after the War The protagonist Holden has trouble fitting into society. He views most people as phony without much reasoning and he always lies to cover up his real identity. When asked by his roommate Stradlater to write an english composition…

oblivious to the world and yelled until the sound ricocheted of my walls and all the rage expelled out my body. Exhausted of all the spectacle that happened today, I slouched in front of my bed and thought: “It would be better to be set free from all this agony..to welcome death with open arms. Options started running through my head: committing suicide by jumping off a building, lying on railway…

especially connected to Alaska Young. Her happy-go-lucky attitude and her undeniable spirit to just live. But, deep down she was incredibly sad. The same as myself, trying to make everyone one else laugh, while at the same time feeling the sorrow and agony of her past. The connection to the characters was so intimate. The story so realistic and powerful, as if the book demanded to be read. I would whole-heartedly recommend this book to anyone who loves adventure, romance and tragedy. With every…

If you were moments away from being in an inevitable car accident, would you try to stop the car, or, would you try to defend yourself from the accidents’ aftermath? Sure, we have all heard of the ‘fight or flight’ defensive mechanism, it was Sigmund Freud himself who described the first complete theory of personality, and founded psychoanalysis. His descriptions described the mental and emotional systems of defense, which we all have, but vary depending on the situation we are forced to face.…

Hattie McClaren's body lays in the most peculiar fashion. Her feet point toward the door and her face is scrunched in agony, her hands stretch upward. "Madame," Angela asks, "This is no accident. The signs point to that she was strangled, based off of the bruising on her neck. It was done by someone small, probably female. We must look in to the maids and the students. Let's find a connection." Jennie nods somberly, tears flowing. "What might you be able to tell me about Hattie, Madame?"…

Fearing death in a disagreeable way does not show an absence of confidence; it demonstrates a vicinity of mankind. Confronting death of a nearby relative or a dear companion is a troublesome errand for anybody (Bryson, 2015). Amid such a period regularly, individuals consider the strange parts of life, and most particularly passing. There are diverse sorts of inquiries that strike a chord and individuals begin…

regret their decision and actions right after the act was done. As exemplified by the quote near the end, “...thou hast not ceased to think and feel, thou wouldst not desire against me a vengeance greater that which I feel. Blasted as thou wert, my agony was still superior to thine.” (Shelley, p. ### ch 24) In this quote we see the monster comparing his torment with Frankenstein’s and how his plight was superior or in this case…

Themes: 1) Sense of belonging and companionship 2) Companionship 3) Reciprocal relationship 1) Sense of belonging and Seperation • THE POSTMASTER- The postmaster who is a city lad from the city of Calcutta feels out of place in the village of Ulapur where he was posted, as it is mentioned in the text the unnamed postmaster “felt like a fish out of water in this remote village. The longed for his family, his mother ,his elder sister and brother • RATAN- She is introduced as an orphan ,who did…

Grabbing his knife, he rounded the corner of his porch and saw the buckets clinking against one another. It was just the wind. His discovery was a quick relief to a sudden jolt of fear. So he placed them back where they belonged, catching the runoff from the roof to drink, this time further apart so the rims wouldn’t rattle. The Speaker went back and sat on the edge of his chair and stared into a forming puddle in front of his home. The running water was soothing to hear. Along the…