Generation Y

Desiree Seisa COMM 541 Professor R. Lescure 25 May 2016 Final Paper Over the last two decades, the increase of accessibility and ability to connect with others has tremendously expanded, creating an innumerable amount of diverse opportunities for self-expression. While this has opened up many doors for people to discover different styles and spark new interests, it can also create a sense of loss of identity through the limitless world of the Internet as social media and online communities…

American poets of the 20th century and one of the forerunners to the Beat generation of the 1950’s. He was born in Newark, New Jersey in 1926 and graduated from Colombia University in 1948. Ginsberg did not gain any public attention until his release of “Howl” in 1955 (Poetry Foundation). The poem gained national attention for its freethinking ideas and provocative language which made Ginsberg an icon among the Beat Generation. During the time of post World War II, America’s culture and politics…

Nuclear energy has certainly come a long way since its introduction to the public in 1945. The world stood in shock at the revelation of the destructive capabilities of the two first nuclear weapons “Fat Man” and “Little Boy.” The actual development of nuclear energy began in the 20th century following the discovery of the elements uranium and plutonium. When the bombs were detonated these elements produced enormous sums of energy in the form of both heat and radiation; these hazardous…

Throughout my life, I have had many instances in which I failed at something or I had messed up extremely bad. I can remember when I was in Guam and fell down on slippery rocks to forgetting to submit an assignment. Furthermore, during and even after these experiences I had learned something each time and I continue to learn from my mistakes and failures to this day and I plan to continue to learn something new for a very long time. However, I am able to recall one occurrence where something…

this is the ending of A Perfect Day for Bananafish” (Gabriel). Salinger’s novel displays similar characteristics to Fitzgerald's own May Day from his early years as a writer, showing that his writing has revolutionized literature for not only his generation but all that follow him. Fitzgerald reformed everything from people view of the twenties to future American writers, he is truly one of the greats. Fitzgerald gave Americans what they wanted from a writer in the 1920’s as well as everything…

Novelist Edith Wharton stated that “at every process of his tale the novelist must rely on what may be called the illuminating incident to reveal and emphasize the inner meaning of each situation”. The author of A Farewell to Arms, Ernest Hemingway, took her words into account as he created many “illuminating moments” for the reader. These instances act as casements to solidify the meaning and theme of the novel. Hemingway tells of an episode like this in which an American driver on the Italian…

spectacular yet bitter novel that portrays lives from the “Lost Generation” and provides social commentary on the disillusionment seen after the Great War. The war destroyed long-standing beliefs in love, faith, loyalty and morality, and forced people to set new standards to man’s transgression and brutality that was so mercilessly experienced during the war. With traditional notions of society shattered, members of the post-war generation found themselves with a profound emptiness and no…

Unsung Heroes of Psychiatric Wards The cliche phrase ‘don 't judge a book by its cover’ has been around for generations. Who would have guessed that one of America’s most loved movie stars and sex icons, Marilyn Monroe, had depression and a form of schizophrenia? In One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest, Ken Kesey proves that people with mental illness should not be frowned upon because they do not fit in with the rest of the cookie-cutter society. Kesey uses a realist approach to make people…

Throughout the 1940’s and 50’s, many great authors evolved the work of literature to a whole new level. One of the most influential authors was Ernest Hemingway. Hemingway lived a very fascinating life while writing many engaging books. Hemingway was not credited for his books until after he died in the 60’s. Hemingway was a war veteran which influenced many of his book greatly. Hemingway had the feel for competition because he played many sports in school so when it comes to real life he shows…

Ernest Hemingway’s “The Snows of Kilimanjaro” is a short story packed with many symbols and hidden meaning. Generally, it is about a man’s disease, his painful regret, and his inevitable demise. However, there is much more to the story than simply that. More substance can be found buried underneath the surface of the story. There is significant symbolic meaning scattered throughout it that adds to it and enriches it. Shoveling deep into the story is crucial in order to dig out much of its…