Garth Ennis

In Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales religious authority is challenged when the Wife of Bath appropriates male language in the form of a mock sermon to argue against the typical religious ideologies outlined by 14th century anti-feminist literature. The Wife of Bath challenges the Bible by using scripture and employing the genre of a mock sermon - a satirical form that uses scripture to add weight to an argument that has a didactic lesson - to advocate “a message opposite to the kind that preachers usually advocate” (Riddell). By choosing to speak within this genre, the Wife of Bath challenges the authority of Clerics - male, religious leader that hold high authority within a Church as they are the teachers of their religion’s practices - who argue that women should be submissive and silent, especially in church. In this essay, I will look at the Wife of Bath’s Prologue and how employing the genre of a mock sermon, using scriptural contradictions, and quoting her own experiences in a female-preacher role effectively challenges religious authority. Opposing the Church and anti-feminist literatures’ idea of women, the Wife of Bath uses language to discredit their sexist claims in a satirical manner. The Wife of Bath is particular with her choices in language, and choosing to speak in the mock sermon genre is no coincidence. Employing the format of a mock sermon gives the Wife of Bath authority which she does not have otherwise: in this time period, religious speakers held the most…

The song “Keep Your Head Up” is an excellent representation of Ralph’s character since it’s about remaining optimistic and hopeful, even in the hard times, which is what Ralph tries to do. The lyric, “You’ll turn out fine” corresponds to Ralph’s attitude, especially during the beginning of Lord of the Flies when he says, “’This is our island. This is a good island. Until the grownups come to fetch us we’ll have fun’” (Golding 35). Ralph continuously tells the boys that they’ll be rescued and…

One important reason that Laura and Howie’s excursion was an immature and foolish series of actions, for which they should be punished is that Laura and Howie did not have to leave the island at all. When Howie and Laura were left on the island the counselors were coming back to get Laura and Howie, therefore they didn’t have to leave the island. What Brock Cole is saying is that the counselors were going to bring Laura and Howie back to camp but, instead they ran away and endangered…

CHAPTER SIX Literary Device "Mutinously, the boys fell silent or muttering." In this quote, the author choses to establish tension between Ralph and the others through his words by writing that the children were not respectful to Ralph's command. I see this quote showing that Ralph is losing his authority over the children and the children are respecting Ralph less and less. Due to the author's choice of words, I could see this conflict progressing throughout the story and changing the way the…

In Douglas Quenqua’s article for The New York Times, “Muscular Body Image Lures Boys Into Gym, and Obsession”, Quenqua focuses on young boys and the risks they are willing to face in order to achieve a chiseled body. This isn’t the first time that Quenqua has written about body image. Douglas Quenqua also wrote the article “Tell Me, Even if it Hurts Me” for The New York Times. Quenqua writes about culture, science, media, lifestyle, and dogs. To begin with, Douglas Quenqua’s audience in…

Tabitha bedwell Mr. Tischer Techniques of writing 20 November, 2016 Teen Titans V.S. Teen Titans GO! Teen Titans was a soul searching, and heart wrenching comic: on the other hand “Teen Titans GO!” Is a humorous, and funny comic. These two comics although having the same characters and basically the same name are extremely different. Teen Titans was beneficial to the audience and provided the proper way to act in any situation while still having a great storyline and entertaining…

Given the centrality of character in Shade 's Children by Garth Nix, it is no surprise that issues of identity are prominent themes in the novel. The adolescent psychological quest of discovering an identity is made a physical fact in this novel. The individual Change Talents highlight the uniqueness of the individual and provide a role for that individual within their team, while the inner struggle of the resistance leader Shade also highlights the struggle of identity, as Shade is an…

Country music superstar Troyal Garth Brooks is better known as Garth Brooks. With a story in the music industry, Garth finds himself pursuing country music. Starting at a young age Garth sang to perform and always had to be the center of attention. Garth has a huge love for family and friends; the music was just a hobby. Numerous albums and music awards made Brooks the king of country music. Garth brooks behind the microphone shows a heart made up of childhood memories, life with family and a…

I. Country Music Superstar Troyal Garth Brooks better known as Garth Brooks. Has an interesting story in the music industry, starting at a young age Garth sang to perform and always had to be the center of attention. Garth has a huge love for family and friends; the music was just a voice. Nemours albums and music awards made Brooks the king of country music. Who was Garth behind the mic, besides a performer? Looking in his past, present, and future where Garth unleashes stories of childhood,…

Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on February 7, 1962, was Troyal Garth Brooks who is now known nationally as a country music singer. He was the youngest child of his father and mother, Troyal Raymond Brooks, Jr., who was a draft man for an oil company; Colleen McElroy Carroll a 1950's era country singer of Irish. Both his mother and father had been married before so that gave Garth four half-siblings. They then had Kelly and Garth together. Where they lived in Yukon, Oklahoma the family would host talent…