Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick

The first chapter of Barnes’ history presents a revisionist version of the Deluge, told by a woodworm who was a stowaway on board Noah’s ark. The second chapter takes place in the Mediterranean and tells the story of Franklin Hughes, a historian and entertainer, who works on a cruise liner, the Santa Euphemia, which is hijacked by Arab terrorists. The third chapter presents the transcript of a trial, set in a small village in 16th-century France, in which woodworms are charged with destruction…

beginning of time, since the serpent tempted Eve to eat the fruit from the tree. Evil has been shown in heinous actions, such as when Cain murdered Abel. In Lord of the Flies, evil had slowly but surely appeared; It is demonstrated in the actions of the characters. Evil originated in the beginning of the world. In the Garden of Eden, A serpent approached Eve and tempted her to take the fruit from the tree, something God had forbidden her and Adam to do. Eve gave into temptation and ate the…

Every year on Christmas Eve the whole family woke up at 9 in the morning. We would all get ready for a family Christmas in DeWitt, Iowa at my aunt’s and uncle’s. Christmas was the only time the whole family got together. My family never had any family reunions or family Thanksgivings. So going to Christmas in Dewitt would let me see all my family members that rarely came by. The day started out with my mother in the kitchen. Every year my mother made the best vegetable pizza that she took…

If I were to switch places with somebody for a day, I’d switch places with Santa Claus on Christmas day. Why, you ask? The answer is simple. To ruin Christmas for all the little girls and boys. As Santa Claus, I would fill their presents with their past pet animal’s rotting corpses. They would smell the stench of rotting flesh, unable to figure what it’s coming from, but when it’s time to open presents they’ll let out a blood curdling scream. Oh, how I’ll laugh my jolly Santa Claus laugh, my…

There is a significant amount of differences between Dante's image of Satan (for example, the three-faced, silent being stuck in ice) and more usual images of Satan (for example, the pitchfork-wielding devil in fire). I choose this topic because I thought the way Dante portrays Satan in Dante’s Inferno was a very interesting and different way than the way Christians and other modern religions portray him. There have many papers and articles written about this that have changed my perspective of…

Ethan Germanium is my superhero’s name. He comes from a good wealthy family that doesn’t understand him . It was 1886 and Ethan’s fifth birthday he and his mother were going to the kitchen to make a cake when robbers broke in. The robbers kidnapped Ethan and his mother.The reason to why he was kidnapped was because of his family’s wealth. His father was supposed to pay a ransom, but he never got the chance to because he was in a meeting and couldn’t answer his phone. The kidnappers decided to…

Carlee Scherr Period 1 When you open up a Bible, the first verse says that. “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” (Genesis 1:1, NIV Bible). Creationism is the belief of just that, that God created the heavens and earth. Studies have shown that fifty-five percent of Americans believe in Creation, while forty-five percent believe in Evolution. Evolutionism is the theory of evolution, where organisms gradually improve themselves, and acquire characteristics. There is the…

A ritual is usually a step-by-step religious ceremony used to show dedication or celebration. Rituals have a sentimental meaning to the participants. The most common type of rituals that you may have experienced might be funerals or praying before a meal. Satanists practice unusual rituals that you probably had no idea existed. What are these foreign rituals? How are they categorized? (Bleach) There are many different definitions of the word satanism. The largest organization is The Church of…

Rejection is one of the worst things a person can feel because it can cause impulsive, corrupt actions to be made. In the biblical story of Cain and Abel, Cain is jealous that God favors Abel’s offerings more than his own, so he takes this envy out on Abel through murder. (New International Version, Genesis. 4.16). Before Cain kills Abel, God tells Cain, “sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must rule over it.” (New International Version, Genesis. 4.7). “You must rule…

aspect of the New Year celebration is the worship of ancestors. Portraits and paintings of ancestors are brought out and hung in the main room of the home. ” Moreover, Chinese also enjoy taking several photos of all the family members on Christmas Eve, which is called ‘Quanjiafu’ in Chinese. Since it is a new century now, different countries from all over the world comes together, and exchange their customs and culture. In fact, China, a country with a long history is trying to join the world…