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kept asking him made him quite angry. John went on a tour of the lab that belonged to Felix. It was cluttered with many toys and strange knick-knacks. Miss Faust told John that no one really knew Felix because he was more concerned with truth over people. She said that Felix once asked her to tell him one thing that was actually true. Miss Faust told Felix that God is love, but then Felix asked her what God and love were, and she couldn't give him an…

Faust considers that The Piano’s extrapolation into both feminist discourse and postcolonial readings emanates from the “various interpretations of the film [that] may result from national differences”. Faust elucidates her ideas further illustrating that Western viewings might “sometimes overlook the historical implications of the film and focus, rather, on its presentation of femininity”. Thus, engaging with the sentiments of both Higson and Faust, this essay intends to…

“It’s a terrific story , although not so terrific for Baker!” “ The play finished with Mephistopheles and faust descending into hell through a trap door in the stage. As Baker went through the trapdoor the audience is reported to have noticed that he was slumped over slightly. He had actually suffered a heart attack and he died that exact moment”. “ The…

Colonization poses many risks no matter what land is being colonized. History proves that finding new land may cause war. Wars between countries and against natives, have been caused by new colonies in unclaimed lands. Abbass Hassan Obbaiss, a historian from Iraq discovered that, “At the beginning of the 17th century the English and the French entered the arena of colonial conflict, sending trade missions and establishing colonies in different parts of the world. They engaged into an intense…

The Moral Influence of Literature In an immoral society where technology hypnotizes the people, books are illegal and philosophical thinking is frowned upon; individualism no longer exists, people claim to be happy but feel little emotion, and mistakes are never learned from. However, corruption and immorality remains the result when the obsession of literature and philosophy influence a man’s lifestyle. Philosophy and literature should be learned from, but with reason, adapted into our lives.…

David connecting Gihon’s Spring with the Siloam Pool. It is believed the tunnel was dug during the reign of King Hezekiah of Judah in preparation for the attack from Sennacherib according to 2 Chronicles 32:2-4 and 2 Kings 20:20. According to Avraham Faust, A Note on Hezekiah’s Tunnel and the Siloam Inscription, an inscription was found in 1880 inside the tunnel about six to seven meters before the Siloam Pool. The inscription thought to indicate the dig occurred simultaneously, one team…

According to Wikipedia's general definition, a “fandom” refers to a group people whom are fans of a certain form of entertainment (i.e. a book, TV show, movie, etc). These fans are not just causally interested; they don't simply have light conversation or discussion of their favorite show/movie with friends and family, these fandom members are more obsessive than that (Wikipedia). They will obsess over the minor and most smallest details of the plot or of a certain character and want to expand…

Is going to college worth the debt? College takes you through the building blocks of matter, to the workings of Congress, to the United Nations, to the local school board, to an archaeological dig in Harvard Yard. In our society, a college degree has become more of a necessity rather a privilege or option. Statistics have shown that a college graduate is more likely to succeed and a college degree can help you land a good career, become financially stable, and help you to continue to be…

The world is a dilapidated jumble of heartbreak, corruption, and despair. In such a world, it is simply too easy for one to accept defeat and to wallow in the shadows and darkness forever. Some may find it preferable to the alternative, in fact, because to believe in a hope that will never liberate a person of his or her pain entirely may seem too heart-rending a path to take. However, author of the article “Stone Soup”” Barbara Kingsolver once said, “”Hope is a renewable option: If you run out…

America: War With Itself The Civil War was a war between two rivals, the South and the North. The South thought the war would last only a couple weeks or months, but it turns out, the war lasted over 4 years. Also, the South thought very little of the North during the war. For example, the South thought the North had very little supplies, small army, and a weak navy but the North proved them wrong. Abraham Lincoln was president at the time and was trying to abolish slavery from the United…