Extraterrestrial life

society can not see. In Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel The Scarlet Letter, the significance of the names is important to the reason behind each event within the plot. The definition of dim is not to have as much light, be unclear or weak. The minister’s life starts to breakdown when he starts to “gasp for breath, and clutch at his heart” (Hawthorne p. 174). Dimmesdale gets progressively depressed throughout the book, relating to the idea of the definition of dim. Without the satisfaction…

Religious faith and science coexist together with tension. One might argue that everything is in God’s plan while another will say that it is all science. In The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot, the two principles did not come together for the Lacks family until the death of Henrietta Lacks and her immortal cells that forever change their lives and millions of others. Religious faith allows the Lacks family to help cope the death of Henrietta and the problems that arise after…

him to send himself into a state of mental exile from everything he has to live for. Raskolnikov stays at limbo in his apartment drifting in and out of haunted sleep, unable to properly function in his everyday life, "One who undergoes exile is robbed of the very foundation of their life, they are unable to function in the way they have always done and are faced with the risk of insanity (Bartoloni 84). Due to this, Raskolnikov limits communication with others, deprived himself of food, and was…

The termination of breathing and physically expiring does not frighten human beings; the idea of being forgotten does. Ceasing to exist on this plane of reality leads to a frantic search for identity or a physical marker venerating an individual’s life for future generations. Exploring this idea in her Pulitzer-Prize novel Gilead through her terminally-ill protagonist, Reverend John Ames, Marilynne Robinson demonstrates one of the most effective methods to surmount…

author uses the characters Douglas and Mrs. Bentley to demonstrate the theme of struggle to accept change over the course of one’s life. Throughout the book, Douglas has an intense resistance toward change during a time in his life when he is being exposed to it more than…

On December 14, 2017, Horace Verbermockle was found dead on his bathroom floor, as a result of a fracture near the rear end of his skull. Minnie Verbermockle, his wife, claims that her husband had a hard fall. She states that he slipped while showering and was then on the floor laying unconcious. Did Horace really have an accident or did Minnie fix up everything to make it seem like her husband had a fall? After reviewing the evidence, it shows that Minnie was the reason why Horace Verbermockle…

The Beauty and Justice of Geese Photography “The geese are coming! The geese are coming!” I shout as they fly across the blue sky of Regent’s park. The beautiful and majestic creatures swarm the lake where the park visitors feed them. In my periphery vision, I observe other swarms of ducks, pigeons, and other various birds that are also fed on the man-made concrete bank of the lake. Still, the geese remain my focus. Watching them captivates me and brings me out of myself. I am giddy with…

A Beautiful View, a Dangerous Edge “There are some places along the rim without railings…” “A bunch of tourists die here every year while taking selfies, be careful!” “Don’t walk and look at the same time: watch where you place your feet…” The warnings from our train conductor, bus driver, and tour guide hovered at the forefront of my mind as we approached our first view of the Grand Canyon. I could not tell if the lack of oxygen was my slight fear or my asthma acting up from the altitude,…

the events but about Victor himself. The story continues to introduce you to the many struggles the young man must face such as: low funding in general, and an unsupportive family and community. After all the explanation of pity in Victor’s personal life he goes on to meet Thomas who he treats like a nuisance as everyone else does, almost how the tribe treated Victor. Thomas then provides an option of aid where Victor’s community and family fell short. This begins the journey of self-identity…

the subject, is “The Yellow Harvest.” And finally, the last few poems cover this topic extensively with poems like “Against Gardens,” “Christ as a Gardener,” and “The Garden Changes.” The garden offers a perfect example of the relationship between life and death, as things are given love to grow but in the end, they will die with the seasons. The Garden offers a perfect metaphor for the love people have for religion and receive from their God but how that will not change their ultimate…