Homi J. Bhabha

In the movie, Regarding Henry, cut throat defense attorney, Henry Turner experiences a life changing tragedy that complicates his already hectic life. Having to start from scratch, Henry struggles to navigate through his new life while trying to get a sense of who he really is. His battle with his “Id” and “Superego” because a main conflict in the development of the story. By the end of the story, Henry's predicament turns out to be a blessing in disguise for him and his family.…

My name is Ayla (eye-la), I come from a country with no name. Shrouded in mystery and surrounded by fog, lay seven grand kingdoms and beings that can only be found in my world’s fairytales. Magic and beasts fill the land and monsters fill the sea, protecting this small country and closing us off from the rest of the world. Everyone here has magic flowing through their veins, the more power someone has depends on ancestry. What powers do I have? Well, magic allows me to learn what I see and hear,…

The Maze Runner is a novel trilogy authored by James Dashner. The genre of the movie is a young adult, post apocalyptic,science fiction. The novel was turned into a movie, which hit the theatres in 2014, directed by Wes Ball. Wes Ball is a visual effects and graphics artist, graduated from Florida State University College of Motion Picture Arts. The movie was highly anticipated at the time. The Maze Runner created a suspenseful ending that had many people wanting more as it ended in an…

The Catcher in the Rye and the Pursuit of Pipe Dreams The struggle to find and achieve a definite goal in our finite lives is at the epitome of the human experience. In J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye, sixteen year old Holden Caulfield believes that his life’s work is to take on the impossible task of holding others back from growing up and losing their innocence. Holden’s quest and subsequent struggle to fulfill this goal leads him on a journey both physically and psychologically…

I have gone through life using Professor Minerva McGonagall’s advice and teachings. She has been, and always will be, an important role model in my life. At the end of elementary school, I made the wise decision of starting the Harry Potter series written by J.K. Rowling. I grew to love and care for the characters and felt as if I was with them every step of the way. Little did I know, the advice that I had received and the things I learned would change my life forever. McGonagall, one of…

Franny and Zooey Essay #4 Theological instruction is evident in both J.D. Salinger’s Franny and Zooey and Jorge Luis Borge’s “The Gospel According to Mark.” Theological instruction is commonly passed down through generations. “It also occurred to [Espinosa] that the generations of men, throughout recorded time, have always told and retold two stories – that of a lost ship which searches the Mediterranean seas for a dearly loved island, and that of a god who is crucified on Golgotha” (Borges 3)…

Rowling, was born in Yute, United Kingdom in 1965 (“J. K.,” Contemporary). She is best known for writing the Harry Potter series (“J.K., Authors). She has a creative imagination and has been writing since she was a child (“J. K.,” Authors). She wrote her first book when she was six years old; it was about a rabbit named Rabbit and a giant bee named Miss Bee (“J. K.,” Encyclopedia). Soon after writing this story, she knew she wanted to be a writer (“J. K.,” Encyclopedia). Rowling had many jobs…

Salinger’s Catcher in the Rye continues to engage audiences through it relatable narrative treatment of alienation. Through his narrative treatment Salinger portrays the then first look of the teenage years and what it is like transitioning into adulthood. Holden continues to resonate with modern audiences due to his feelings of alienation towards his culture and the everyday life in which Holden struggles to relate too. Holden’s disillusionment to adulthood and growing up is what feeds his…

Many people do not struggle with going into adulthood. People are wanting to be able to be an adult and do what they want. They do not want to follow other adults rules or their parent's rules. But in J.D. Salinger's novel The Catcher in the Rye, Holden Caulfield does not want to go into adulthood. He does not want to deal with all the adult responsibilities. Holden from The Catcher in the Rye struggles a lot with staying a child and becoming an adult, Holden is always connecting his thoughts…

Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner examines how incentives are the driving force of human behavior. The book makes a connection between incentives and the economy; specifically how these motivations cause a shift in the financial system. The authors of this text are able to support their argument that this connection is feasible through the use of rhetorical questions, juxtaposition, anecdotes, and an inquisitive tone. In order to prove that incentives- “the cornerstone[s]…