Dear Agony

Gender inequality and biases have evidently impacted the fundamentals cultures globally, hindering women and girls from reaching their full potential in society. It is through networking that people are able to connect with influential leaders who inspire others with their strong opinions to opt for a change in order for women to be recognized in society. Charlotte Perkins Gilman was an early feminist, author and sociologist, born in Hartford, Connecticut in 1860, who encouraged women to gain…

Homer wrote The Iliad as a means to demonstrate what happened during the final year of the Trojan War. In the poem, Homer presents Achilles in several distinctive ways, causing the reader’s feelings to shift back and forth. How does Homer really want readers to feel about Achilles? There are several mixed feelings about Achilles and how readers should feel about the character. In the beginning of the poem readers may feel sympathetic toward Achilles after his argument with King Agamemnon, but…

Isaiah Westry Professor Gokey Humanities 112-11 19 March 2015 The Judgment of a book by its cover The lapse of time may force many things to become irrelevant. In the case of artistic pieces of work many different types of artists, specifically authors use their personal experiences to relate to their readers. Frankenstein by Mary Shelley can be argued to be a very relatable as well as relevant piece of…

are Lucie Manette, Madame Defarge, and the seamstress executed near the end of the book. Lucie Manette was a kind-hearted, breathtakingly beautiful woman who gave off rays of hope wherever she went. Anyone who was fortunate enough to reside near and dear to her heart knew the power of the compassion she felt towards others. For instance, a man who no one thought would be capable of affection professed his…

night our family decided to enjoy the evening by popping some buttery popcorn on the stove and plopping down in the living room to watch a movie. My mother and sister were bent on watching either Dear John or The Fault in Our Stars. This was when war broke out. With the possibility of two hours of agony, my father, my brother, and I groaned with dread. We contested this by suggesting that we watch either Terminator 2 or X-men. The women argued how their movies were so…

she could lean on,there was no one to fix her broken heart.Mary left five full journals of letters,and stories to explain why she decided that it was time for the pain and agony to stop.It was time to show the world how cruel it is,and what cruel things it causes people to do.Mary's last letter was to her parents,”Dear Mom and Dad,I wish you could have been there more often,I wish i could have had…

Ralph Ellison’s excerpt “Battle Royal” from his novel titled Invisible Man, explores what it means to be a black man who is powerless but still remains humble in the segregated society controlled by the white townsmen. The black men must conform to society in order to survive as they still remain blind to the reality of life. They are forced to please the very people who view them as the inferior race being humiliated, lowered and mistreated for their sheer enjoyment. The divide between these…

Barbara Capitelli was shaking, not noticeably, but shaking inside for her feelings were exceptionally strong and vivid. She wanted to get away from Barbara and the only way she could at this moment was to think of someone else’s words of wisdom. “The whisper of solemn finality, the mention of death of a loved one is a deep moment of regret that takes control and squeezes you till the tiny drops of remorse have no place to hide. It is that moment of reflection when you may look back and think…

Renard. In a flashback to their days at school, we observe a younger Francis unable to speak to Nicole properly due to his lack of confidence. Francis is aware of his shortcomings, as he mentioned that he would “plunge into an agony of regret.” The choice of the word “agony” suggests the pain and torture that he has suffered as a result of his shyness and this also supports our knowledge of his love for Nicole. It is further supported when Francis says “I love her with all my heart” and due to…

“Happy Birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Marley, happy birthday to you!” everyone in her family sings to her on her birthday. She has just turned 19. She smiles and thanks her family for the cake and presents. She then begins socializing with them. “I love you honey, we are so proud of you for everything,” her mom says to her as she hugs her. Tears stream from her mom's eyes as Marley begins smiling wide. Marley has always been the perfect daughter. Her family has had…