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Emotions help shape us and let us know who we are. It is a given that it’s one of the most natural things human will encounter. However, it may sometimes seem as if we do not have full control over our emotions. Two women who did not have full independence were introduced in the short stories “Eveline” by James Joyce, and “The Story of an Hour” written by Kate Chopin. Both of these women wanted the same thing, freedom, but unfortunately, none of them were able to accomplish it. Emotional…

Poetry is a literary medium that allows the author to put their heart on a piece of paper without the rules of writing applying. Happiness, anger, depression and hate all passed through the pen to give the reader a glimpse of the world that they may normally not see. A Modest Proposal written by Jonathan Swift in 1729 and Ulysses written by Alfred Lord Tennyson in 1833 are prime examples of the passion that can be conveyed with the word. Swift and Tennyson write from a vastly different…

historical events often inspire authors to produce works of literature that capture the essence of the time period. Eavan Boland, a popular Irish author, has produced many works of literature that shed light on both history and culture. Born in 1944 in Dublin, Ireland, Boland was the daughter of a diplomat and a painter. At a young age, Boland and her family moved to England, where she was rejected by many people because of her Irish background. Her struggle to gain acceptance sparked an even…

Being Earnest are still relevant in society today. Themes such as marriage and living double lives are strongly represented in Wilde’s play and will be talked about more in depth through this article. Oscar Wilde was a literary provocateur born in Dublin on the 16th of October 1854. Wilde wrote four plays, these included, Lady Windermere’s…

If there were only one word, which I could use to describe myself, it would be determined. I cannot take all the credit for this, as I hail from a long line of stubborn and resolute kinfolk. Most notably, my grandmother who raised me on stories of our descendancy from the ancient Celtic Kings of Irish mythology. It was through these stories that I first developed the sense of pride and strength that would guide me through the various challenges of my life. My parents arrived in New York City…

I was super excited when the announcement about captains was posted on Facebook this year! I have been on the CVHS Swim Team for all four years of high school and I know that I have always put 100% effort into the team. My freshman year, I swam with a broken hand. Sophomore year it was a torn ligament in my knee. Thankfully, junior year didn’t hold any major injuries and I’m excited that going into my senior year of swim I am healthy and in tip top shape. I look forward to working hard on the…

people agree with me, I always feel I must be wrong” (“The Wit of Oscar Wilde”, 2011). Overall, he was a man filled with complex ideas that were meant to reach out and touch the world. Oscar Fingal O’Flahertie Wills Wilde entered the world in 1854 in Dublin, Ireland. He was highly…

There are many Irish connections to the Battle of Waterloo from the leading generals down to the ordinary soldiers however the Irish contribution to the battle was largely forgotten about afterward. Most Irish people involved in the battle were in the British army under the 1st Duke of Wellington who was himself Irish. The Battle of Waterloo itself was one of the most important battles of European history. It involved the armies of France, Britain and Prussia and determined the fate of European…

When you're at war, the most vital you would stress over is surviving. Well in "The Expert sharpshooter" by Liam O'Flaherty; he passes on the subject of survival. In this short story, the primary character is in a duel with an adversary amid a the Common War, when he just comes to discover at that the end he executed his sibling. A great many people would respond with savagery, before discovering that would be a man so near them. It's a battle for your life, and you would do pretty much anything…

The study looked at the difference between the adversarial and inquisitorial systems in the member states and their impact on the experiences and satisfaction of rape victims. The study noted that participants of adversarial systems experienced feelings of humiliation and detachment, and were more stressed testifying in court than those of inquisitorial systems. The difference in experiences was largely attributed to defense counsel tactics which undermined the victim, the hostile nature in…