Gilead

The Theme of Madness in Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven” The most noteworthy theme in Edgar Allan Poe’s famous poem, “The Raven” is the theme of madness and its effects on individuals who are emotionally and mentally weak. The poem depicts the speaker in his room brooding over the loss of “the rare and radiant maiden whom the angels name Lenore” (Poe 10). As he is brooding, he encounters a raven that is tapping his door. Amused by the raven, he would ask the raven questions only to have it reply a…

One of the topics I am interested in writing about in my research paper is the concept of surveillance and how people are constantly watching others in order to keep control of them. The ideas I plan to talk about are how different characters are being watched by others and how they react to the feeling of a person always watching them. A quote that relates to the how people are being watched is, “The trust is that she is my spy, as I am hers. If either of us slips through the net because of…

the later parts of the book. I had mixed feelings about how Atwood presents the story. On one hand, I liked how it encouraged me to really think about the situations in the book. It felt like a treasure hunt and finding out something important about Gilead feels satisfying. On the other hand, I disliked how Atwood frequently alternates from past and present tenses which can be unnecessarily confusing. In addition to the complicated transitions in the book, I believe that Atwood intentionally…

Gothic Elements Galore: “The Raven” Combination of the supernatural, overwrought emotion, and mystery or suspense, the perfect equation to a gothic piece of literature. In the poem, “The Raven” by Edgar Allan Poe, a mysterious raven who rarely speaks tends to a mourning man grieving the death of his love, Lenore. The poem is filled with themes such as undying devotion, while the author uses rhyming, alliteration, and rhyming to emphasize the gloomy or dark mood. This poem takes place during a…

or different groups within a nation or state” (Merriam-Webster.com. 2017, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/war). Although this definition is true, there is so much more to what we call war. Throughout the heart wrenching story of “Leaving Gilead” by Pat Carr, we can see the major impact of war both personally and physically. Even though there may be one force that comes out on the top, no one truly wins in war. We can see, in today's society, the toll it takes on one when a family…

In the 2024 OPINIONOPINION essay “The US war on reproductive rights should concern women everywhere”, journalist, author and feminist campaigner, Julie Bindel discusses the suffering women in the UK and Europe experience as a result of the political and legal gains being made by the anti-choice movement in the US. She illustrates that women’s reproductive rights are rapidly being replaced with reproductive wrongs. For example, in Idaho, abortion is only allowed in cases involving rape or incest…

The Patterson Bethel is responsible for audiovisual services and the Bible school of Gilead. The classrooms for the Bible school of Gilead were interesting; they have ancient papyrus manuscripts dating back to the second century B.C.E. The art department, which is responsible for all the visual aids in our publications and on Jw.org, was my favourite section of…

Throughout history, all of the world's governments have used authority to ensure or at least try to make their country run properly. Whether it be police watching the streets, armies putting down rebellions, or even secret police spying and taking out people, one way or another the government always tries to maintain power of its citizens to make sure nobody is doing anything that would harm the state. This idea of power of authority is shown in these three works, The Handmaid's Tale by…

Binkowski submits that the the cause of the US’s high healthcare cost goes beyond corporate greed and Big Pharma’s influence on politicians. She specifically cites Sovaldi as the example and explains the basic facts about it: its purpose and cost. She takes into consideration that there are 12 to 18 million people with hepatitis C in countries like India, where the drug is $4 per pill, and 3.5 million afflicted in the US, where the cost hovers around $1000. The article then establishes, through…

Although not always apparent to the naked eye, abandonment is happening continuously. Whether that be physically or emotionally. In "Leaving Gilead", Pat Carr, the author, shows the hardships and devastation that can happen to a child who is emotionally abandoned by their parent. Saranell, an eight year girl, is a prime example of this. Her mother, Geneva, is in a loveless marriage with a loveless relationship with her daughter. As an eight year girl, Saranell will have to live with the…