well-crafted and upsetting argument in this entire piece is that of the ease of life if one has money. As he says, “The point is staying out of jail is much easier with money” leading into the discussion of jigs for one's children thus leading into a short bout regarding marriage and relationships. The genius of how this section progresses is encompassed by how the levels of emotional response will likely increase as one moves through the passage, with all topics being relatable, yet extremely…
Two amazing authors with very different writing styles have written about the wilderness and its many unknowns. One of the authors, Jon Krakauer, is the writer of the article, Death of an Innocent, which is a non-fictional piece about an adventurous boy who met his doom in the Bush of Alaska. The other author is Peter Stark, the writer of Thirst, a story about an abandoned man in the Sahara desert stricken with dehydration. Although they both wrote about the outdoors, their writing style is what…
Red,White, and Blue Red, White, And Blue mean Freedom, except when it is behind you. It is dark, I was heavily breathing, then everything lights up. This is the beginning of a life-threatening story. This story will wish you could never see those colors again. Ahhhhh, Help I think I am dying; dying of dehydration. It was about 11:00 when I started to go outside and get some exercise. I ran around the park two times and then ran down a dark street. Thing’s started to get loud in the…
Throughout history, many poems have been written by different authors and read by large audiences. However, what makes a poem withstand the test of time is its author’s ability to create a universal theme, to which all individuals can relate. As an example, although only consisting of 4 lines, “You Fit Into Me” by Margaret Atwood contains a universal theme, about the nature of love, that is presented in a way that makes it unforgettable. The poem creates a perfect image in the readers’ minds and…
The short story “The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, takes place in the 19th century. The story begins just after the main character Jane gives birth to her first child. Shortly after she suffers from what is now known as postpartum depression. She tells the story through a series of diary entries which she keeps a secret from her husband as this disobeys her medical instructions. “The Yellow Wallpaper” explains the importance of American feminist literature, as well as attitudes…
The film “Everything is Illuminated” directed by Liev Schreiber (2005) follows the journey of a young man named Jonathan who travels to find more information and an understanding of his family roots. Guiding him on this trip are two natives, a grandfather and his grandson Alex. This journey of self-discovery is one that impacts not only Jonathan in his eagerness but forces his guides to uncover their own truths just the same. “The Apostle” directed by Robert Duvall (1997) shows the trials of a…
J.D Salinger uses color within the book Catcher in the Rye to help him establish and bring out themes appropriately. Color is a good symbolic element in books because characters often go through many physical and emotional changes that color helps represent. In the entirety of the book, Holden is symbolized by many different colors because of his actions and emotions. J.D Salinger used the colors red, green, blue and yellow throughout the book to symbolize different events that took place. For…
The hero’s journey is the layout of which a hero’s adventure starts and comes to an end. This is a common template used by writers in their stories. The hero’s journey can be seen in many different historic literature and continues through today’s literature. Homer’s the Odyssey and the Bible’s Gospel of Matthew, are both examples of the Hero’s journey being used in ancient literature. Through the Hero’s journey, the hero will go through twelve steps to complete their adventure. The first step…
Two songs, from two different cultures, in two languages, and about two things, seem to have a lot more in common than expected. Tom Petty’s “Wake Up Time” and BTS “2!3!” both communicate the same message and ideology even though they are from virtually two ends of the musical spectrum. While the songs are about two different types of conflicts in an individual’s life, “Wake Up Time” and “2!3!” both describe personal struggles an individual would feel after disregarding reality and having to…
“I must not only punish, but punish with impunity.” Those were Montresor’s thoughts when he took revenge against Fortunato. Everything started when Fortunato insults Montresor, making him very angry and eager to get revenge. Montresor carefully plans a revenge that took place in the carnival eve. Montresor leads Fortunato to his catacombs by telling him that he had a cask of Amontillado for him to taste. Eventually, deep in the catacombs Montresor finally carries out his revenge against…