Disconnection

Love is often seen as the cause to many positive things, but when it is misunderstood, it can become a destructive force. In Toni Morrison’s novel, Song of Solomon, the love between characters is the powerful source of many of the deaths in the story. The book follows the maturation of a boy nicknamed Milkman Dead who is born from a loveless marriage into “a really strange bunch” (76). He is surrounded by many people driven by this powerful feeling: a friend who kills in the name of love, Hagar…

Absurdism fiction is a type of fictional narrative where the characters are unable to find a purpose in life and the lack of purpose is usually shown in meaningless activities. Absurdism is also a philosophical school of thought where humans effort to find definite purpose in life will fail because of the vast amount of things unknown to them. Kevin Wilson is an American writer, and educator, he released a collection of short stories titled Tunneling to the Center of the Earth: Stories in 2009…

If the problem mentioned above existed within a dysfunctional or toxic environment, would that change the proposed solution? As leaders, it is important to address a variety of hypotheticals and offer workable solutions to the issues at hand. The effectiveness of a leader is of the upmost importance when the soul of an organizational sours and its congregation hangs in the balance. To demonstrate a leadership mindset, I will work the problem previously analyzed in the five frames model and…

Statistically, everyone in this room has at least one social media account. They have become a part of most of our every day lives, at this point. If we all have them, could they really be that bad? The answer is yes… and no. When it comes to social media, it is all about the way we use it. When used as a device for connection with old friends or family members across the world, an opportunity for networking with the next potential employer, or a source of light-hearted entertainment, it is…

The book, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper lee, takes place in the south during the Great Depression, at the height of the Jim Crow era. During this time being able to face the adversities present was a sign of true maturity. Many characters, such as Jem and Scout, face many adversities and situations that led to their growth throughout the novel. The growth intertwining through the story was able to begin the development of character and also the development of Jem and Scout who begin to…

“A comparative Analysis of Two Short Stories” Joyce Carol Oates and Ernest Hemingway are both outstanding authors of the modern century. They are great to compare with Hemingway’s The Snows of Kilimanjaro, a story told about a guy who is nearing death, and Oates’ short story Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been, a story about a girl who has been thrown a great challenge in life. When aiming for a great story it is very important that authors have a wide range of strong elements to create a…

Was the Primavera Based Off of the Fasti? Over the course of reading various articles about the Primavera by Botticelli I have realized that there are many similar view points. However, there are many different ways that they are executed. In my previous paper on the Primavera I saw how Zirpolo could view the painting in a feminist style. With both of the articles that I am writing about in this articles there is a connection between a series of documents as well as iconography. While it is…

Trump campaigned on building a wall and Mexico will pay for it, canceling Paris accord, repealing the ACA, rescinding DACA and now NAFTA to be decided, transforming disconnection with the logo America first. Presently with the cyberthreat from Russian, pulled back from Iran deal and a far-fetched summit with North Korea while American forces are in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria he currently faces foreign policy challenge he…

To be an electrical lineman it takes a lot mental and physical strength. Electrical lineman are very important to the economy. People are very dependent on electricity. The work they do consist of climbing poles, fixing lines that are down, and replacing old poles. The wages of a regular electrical lineman is 31.19 per hour and there being a minimum of 2,080 hours per year which adds up to about $64,875. Then you have journeyman lineman they make a little more they earn about on average 39.43…

Throughout William Shakespeare’s King Lear, the wizened former King of Britain goes through experiences wrenching enough to make any man lose touch with reality and sanity. Stripped of all power and worldly luxuries, Lear is cast out from both of the daughters who professed eternal love for him. Lear’s apparent progression towards madness is recognized by his family and advisors alike, and Regan even asserts to Lear that he “be rul’d and led / By some discretion that discerns your state / Better…