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then dropped out, to help his mother in things like teaching. After collage he moved to England where he wrote most of his poetry there. Robert mostly wrote about sadness or events that occurred in his life like the loss of his wife, sister and his four children, which was the reason which made him wanting to commit suicide for many times .His poems also usually…

In this world, many people try to stand out by deviating from the norm. Guy Montag demonstrates this in Ray Bradbury's novel, "Fahrenheit 451". Likewise, Truman Burbank from Peter Weir's film, The Truman Show, attempts this. Similarly, Harrison Bergeron from Kurt Vonnegut's short story, "Harrison Bergeron", tries to do the same. In like manner, Johnny from James Clavell's short story, "The Children's Story", shows this attitude. In "Fahrenheit 451", Guy Montag, an obedient fireman, burns books…

There is a fundamental concept in Mahayana Buddhism, known as upaya or “skillful means”, which is exemplified in “The Parable of the Burning House”. Skillful means could be considered as the methods or strategies the Buddha uses to lead others to enlightenment. This concept can be considered unconventional because it doesn’t necessarily have to agree to Buddhist doctrines, however the purpose behind using skillful means must be derived from wisdom and compassion because it originates from…

Vladimir Vladimirovich Nabokov, born in St. Petersburg, Russia on 22 April 1899, was a Russian-American novelist who was also known by the pen name Vladimir Sirin. Nabokov originally began writing in Russian and wrote his first nine novels in Russian. However, Nabokov achieved international prominence after he started writing in English. Vladimir's finest novel Lolita is also considered his most controversial work because of the criticism it received due to its deep and warped erotic theme.…

In George Orwell’s allegory, Animal Farm, a society that represents Russia is under the control of a power hungry dictator who gains power over all the citizen’s and every aspect of their lives. The dictator, a pig who represents Joseph Stalin, takes control of the farm after a successful rebellion has taken place and the owner has fled. To maintain his power over the farm, the dictator rules by fear and manipulates the citizen’s to follow his commands and decisions. Through the development of…

Is banning a book ever the right choice? According to James Bryce, a British historian, he says, “The worth of a book is to be measured by what you can carry away from it”. Many literary classics are being challenged because of their content and word choices despite the valuable lessons that can be learned and discussed while and after reading them. An example of one of these controversial books is A Streetcar Named Desire. Written by Tennessee Williams, this American playwright follows the…

Life is living in a world of the unknown, filled with secrets, and never knowing what may happen along the way. The word “suspense” is a feeling of being anxious or scared, of having the lingering question of “what is next?” The film, The Village, is about a town of people living in the 1800’s, while in reality the year is 2004. The village is being cut off from the real world to protect all innocence and are being haunted by these creatures, “those we do not speak of.” Throughout the film, The…

Title: Communism: A Hindrance to Success Thesis Statement: Karl Marx’ Communism is a dictatorship government that punish the citizens because it hinders the right of the citizens and the progress of nation Problem: Should the Philippines implement Communism to have equality? 1. Introduction 1.1. History of communism 2. The Ill Effects of the Role of Communism in the Society 1.1. Abolition of classes 1.2. Avoidance of waste and overproduction 3. Disadvantages of Communism 3.1. Government owns…

CHAPTER 5 – JUNK JUDGMENTS “Self-esteem comes from being able to define the world in your own terms and refusing to abide by the judgments of others.” — Oprah Winfrey, American TV personality Judgments are a dime a dozen in life! Most of the time, you exercise judgments without even being cognizant about it. Try figuring out these following familiar statements; in all probability, you would find yourself unaware about their judgmental tones: "How I wished I was not fat, dark, and ugly!"…

1 : Introduction 1.1 General Background Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 (1953) is a dystopian novel, set in a world where the ownership of books is illegal, and firemen burn books instead of putting fires out. The protagonist, Guy Montag, is a fireman. He decides to investigate the loyalty some in their society have for books by reading some he kept in secret. He is then discovered by his captain who reports him, and is chased by the government until he escapes in a river. In the end, he washes up…