Dow Jones & Company

The story “The Importance of Being Earnest” by Oscar Wilde is a very political play that satirizes the beliefs in the Victorian Era, a fine example of the strict conventionalism would be the character Lady Bracknell. The lady of the house was like every upper class mother in the Victorian Era. She was looking for a man with a wealthy title and family, however, the man Gwendolyn loved was not very wealthy and had no title or family. Due to Lady Bracknell’s lack of knowledge on the man, she…

On December 16th, we arrived at Arden Courts at 12:35pm. Upon arrival we met Diane and Sharon. We initially decorated ornaments for the windows until 1pm. Shortly after, we went to get the residents from their respective houses and then did trivia. Resident M and Resident E answered most of the questions. After we did trivia, we had a dance party. I danced with Resident J, U and E. Resident J was very mobile and danced to every song; however she could not speak English. Resident U was extremely…

the first of three members of the 27 Club that I am going to write my life studies on. Janis Lyn Joplin was an American singer-songwriter. She rose to fame in the late 60’s as the lead singer of the psychedelic rock band Big Brother and the Holding Company. Janis grew up in a small reserved town where she knew she didn’t belong, this biography shows her defiance to break free from the social norm. Janis was characterized as a “misfit” with her tomboy charm and charisma. With her free spirit and…

In Raiders of the Lost Ark by George Lucas and Philip Kaufman, we see how the story is an example of an Epic. We see how brave and wise Indiana Jones is when he figures out how to get out of situations and how he figures out different ancient articles. Even when he travels around the world like to South America and Nepal and also Cairo. Also ,how he has superhuman abilities such as punching people out of cars and sliding under cars without getting hurt. There also is a lot of supernatural things…

it. In his argument with jones he had paid no attention to the white scenery around him that was slowly filling up with black profiles. Over a hundred of them had surrounded Underhill, his children and jones. They all possessed hungry eyes, eyes of vampires. Jones grinned, and as he did the figures came closer, watching as Underhill spun around to take in the view. “You didn’t think I spent all that time watching your house because I wanted proof?” he scoffed, “No. I spent my time seeking…

As characters arose from various situations, a glimpse into the upheld idea of wild thinking became overt. Mr. Wickham, for instance, posed the first series of uncultured acts that applied such conclusions of independent thought. His first such exploit was introduced later in the novel, yet provided a great deal of insight to his character. When Wickham seized the opportunity to, in unguarded moments, act irresponsibly under the Darcy family’s care, Fitzwilliam Darcy took note of this and knew…

Arsheen Virani Mrs. Keill AP English Literature and Composition—4 28 January 2016 Pride and Prejudice Essay Introduction Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, published in 1813, satirizes the societal norms of European society and its effect on marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Bennett live in Longbourn with their five daughters: Jane, Elizabeth, Mary, Catherine, and Lydia. Upon hearing news that a young, handsome, and rich bachelor, Mr. Bingley, is coming to town, the women in town go crazy. Mrs. Bennett in…

Women’s Lives Back in the 20’s it was normal for a woman to marry a wealthy man for his money. Most middle class women threw themselves at wealthy men just so they would have a chance at marriage. In Jane Austen’s novel Pride and Prejudice, the main character, Elizabeth Bennet, is different from all the other women of this time. She believes that you should marry because you love someone, not because they will be able to give you the most expensive gifts. There are more women…

It is quite gripping to view the oppressions that women faced in the early 1800s through the lens of a writer in accord with the push for feminism in literature. The story of Pride and Prejudice revolves around the Bennet family, a penniless group of women and their father, attempting to emerge into a predominantly wealthy society. The five Bennet daughters face innumerable challenges with men, the notion of marriage, and their lack of finances. Elizabeth Bennet defies the conventional idea of…

“If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.” “beggars can’t be choosers,” and “actions speak louder than words” are all common day proverbs that just about any average child living in today’s American society has heard numerous times. These are lessons are taught to children young, that way they can better comprehend what is commonly viewed to be truly important in life. Values of this consist of kindness, respect, happiness, intelligence, friendship, etc. Children most…