Forced disappearance

Symbolism in the Odyssey The Odyssey is an incredible piece of literary work in which the author, Homer, explores the adventure of a lost king named Odysseus. In this epic poem, Homer uses the literary technique of symbolism to depict messages through symbols. Although there are a multitude of symbols in The Odyssey, two that are most important are the shroud that Penelope weaves for Laertes and the sea itself. These symbols represent time and journey in the poem. In order to achieve the…

Literary Craft: In medias res What is in medias res? This term, translated from Latin, literally means “into the middle things.” It is used as a form of a narrative hook where the story begins right in the middle of the action. Flashbacks are often included throughout the linear storyline to provide the reader with a bit of backstory so they might fully understand what is presently occurring in the narrative. Beginning a story in medias res is a technique that I admire and often like to…

health’s, Lux Lisbon and Esther Greenwood both turn to sex as an outlet for their emotions, at this point not caring about any societal double standards or judgments. In doing this, neither really receives the gratification they are looking for and are forced to deal with their problems in different ways. a. “According to the boy’s descriptions, Lux had lost weight, thought we couldn’t tell through the binoculars. All sixteen mentioned her jutting ribs, the insubstantiality of her thighs, and…

Dystopian society; the exact opposite of utopia. An unpleasant and dehumanizing society. In most dystopian societies, the government controls every aspect of life. In Fahrenheit 451 and 1984, both authors capture life for citizens within the dystopian society. Radbury and Orwell show how a totalitarian government’s use of information and history depict a ruined society and create the idea of “doublethink”. Totalitarianism; a political system in which the state holds complete control and…

Indigenous individuals are of less worth than Non-Indigenous individuals. Some of the reasons Indigenous women are at high risk along the Highway of Tears is because they are placed in a vulnerable situation due to systemic and socioeconomic dilemmas forced upon them by the government. The Indigenous individuals that must travel along this highway lack the education on the dangers of hitchhiking, the protection needed, the money to purchase vehicles as well as, the necessary transportation, such…

between humans and androids in an attempt to unite them as one. Providing further insight on the essence of androids, Mosiac states “They are indistinguishable from humans except for their lack of empathy (though it should be noted that the servitude forced upon them by their human creators also shows little in the way of…

when they go back to their ordinary lives they worship God in Catholic mass. From generation to generation the story of Tio has been passed down. The creation of Tio came about around the time the Spaniards came to conquest the land of Bolivia. They forced many of the native people into completing hard laborious work. The native people soon got tired of it and rose up against the Spaniards. The conquistadors came up with the idea of creating the devil figured statue and showed them and said if…

towards cultural stereotypes and away from anything that might be associated with Whiteness, academic performance often declines” (Tatum 367). This is the type of social issue that requires a overhauling of our cultural mindset and values, and the disappearance of harmful stereotypes. Merely creating a few special programs for these children is not going to change their reality. The reality that they may in fact get bullied for trying to succeed because it may be seen as not in accordance…

After observation, both agar plates were placed in the refrigerator for 6 days. Due to the disappearance of my Phenylethyl Alcohol agar plate, I had to use the blood agar plate to isolate the bacteria and create a stock culture. In order to create this stock culture of the isolate, I collected approximately half of one of the light gray, circular…

The varied economic, political, and militaristic control that the United States has wielded (and continues to wield) specifically over Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador makes these countries unlivable and has forced upon the people the decision to either migrate or unquestionably suffer at home. The United States’ deep and entangled economic interests in Latin America are exemplified in the United Fruit Company (UFCO) which was officially established in 1899…