Ethel Wales

Before going into the temple, we all had to cover our heads. The girls used scarves to cover their head and the guys used either handkerchiefs that they had brought themselves or the caps that were in the temple entrance. Once inside, we took off our shoes and put them on a show rack before entering the Main Hall. When we first walked into the Main Hall, we followed our group leader up to the front to bow to the Adi Granth. The service had already been in session for a while, so walking up to…

Upon entering the RISD museum I was greeted by the quaint streets of the historic east-side of Providence. It's often an overlooked part of town due to the city life but really earns it's merit in beautifully restored colonial homes and colorful street art. The streets had tall green trees that bordered the sidewalk perfectly, and the light post were littered with local stickers either for a cause or promoting a local artist. Luckily, I was able to find parking rather easily because I went on an…

Edmund intrinsically connects to the theme of human despair as through his suffering, he demonstrates the depths of cruelty which humans are capable. Edmund suffers as a result of neglect by his father and society. For most of his life, Edmund is not acknowledged by his father because he is Gloucester’s illegitimate son. At the time, society recognizes illegitimate children as bastards. Bastard children create a bad reputation for the family members. Thus, Gloucester does not accept his bastard…

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. This is ABC Radio National. I am Sorakthun Ly, running literature exploration of the week. This week’s theme of our literature analysis is oppression. We have chosen to discuss this topic because media often portrays issues in a distorted way and based on one-sided perspectives. The aim of this dissection is to divulge the way in which oppression is represented in the novel, and how language and plots are manipulated to shape the picture of oppression. The…