Disconnection

anti-technological themes to illustrate the dangers of technological advance, in particular our dependence on machines and technology for our survival. They showed that the combination of a dependence on an autonomous and out-of-control machine, a disconnection from nature, and an extreme loss of humanity can have disastrous consequences for us and our society. The question now is whether or not we can learn from these works and works like these and prevent a dark and inhuman future.…

Paul used to write poetry. During Paul’s training he and his classmates were taught that loyalty to the German army requires the disconnection of feelings and ways of life. This was taught by Paul’s formal postman corporal Himmelstoss who trained Paul’s platoon. Himmelstoss could be described as a relentless man who loved to humiliate Paul’s platoon, especially Kroop, Tjaden and Haie…

The ability of drugs to help their consumer to reach a status of happiness has always been one of the attracting factors that lead a lot of people to experiment with at least one from a variety of substances. Seems like an excellent arrangement, how humans have had so much progress that we are able to pack happiness in the form of pills and substances. However, is it real joy if it is achieved in an artificial way? The use of drugs only gives a temporary sense of satisfaction, including a…

The advertisement presented by Hartmann in the 2015 5th edition Times Magazine, shows us there is clear evidence of stereotypical gender issues. The advertisement shows a petite, blonde woman in a long dress carrying a luggage walking past a man who is attempting to hold her back from moving and talk to her. The advertisement then goes to state in capital letters “Weightless Beauty” which may refer to the luggage suitcase. Upon further inspection, this advertisement may be portraying woman as…

He says, “I’ve experienced classrooms as both places of flat disconnection and of growth and inspiration…”(Rose 35). He mentions that his early education was a rough start and a big factor was because the schools he went to were subpar. Rose thinks that to receive an educational experience that will have an impact it…

the success. My first education plan and personal mission and vision were started when I was very young, however; my vision personal mission was terminated for many years because of my personal life circumstances. However, after many years of disconnection and tried to get any possibility to educate me in the past. However, today, only one term more to achieve and reaching there and have my degree, this biggest missions plan that I have never achieved in my life. It is a big change for me and…

We are taught from a young age to set goals and achieve them; day in and day out we either take small steps to short term goals or larger steps to long term goals. We live our lives very focused on ourselves and look to improve or sometimes destroy ourselves. Wallace would call this the default setting. In his 2005 Commencement Address Wallace states in very realistic terms that we think of ourselves as “the realist, most vivid, and important person in existence.” We have never had an…

Survival of the fittest rules out who is weak and allows the strong to prevail. John Steinbeck introduces this idea in his powerful novella Of Mice and Men. This book is set in the tragic times of the Great Depression in the 1930’s and centers around the migrant workers of a ranch. These men are hardworking and rugged although, there are a few who stand out from the others on the ranch. Crooks, the African American stable buck with a crooked back, Lennie, the monstrous worker who has a childlike…

The Letter revealed Dr. King’s disappointment in the church’s response to the plight of African-Americans during the 50s and 60s. He writes, “Oppressed people cannot remain oppressed forever.” (530) Dr. King disclosed that he received a letter, while incarcerated, that suggested that African-Americans would eventually get freedom, but Dr. King was criticized for his untimely protest and was accused of employing extreme actions, such as his peaceful protest, to accomplish his goals of racial…

The Great Gatsby, by Francis Scott Fitzgerald, follows the story of a young man named Nick who moves to Long Island seeking fortune. Nick ultimately ends up living next to a mysterious man known as Gatsby whom he knows almost nothing about. Throughout the novel, Fitzgerald uses multiple symbols and allegories to show the mental and physical struggles each character faces. As the story continues, each of the characters affects one another as their fates intertwine. One of the first and most…