Impostors

know what kind of creature this old man is. They call their neighbor who knows everything about life and death, and she tells them “He’s an angel” (289). However, Father Gonzaga does not agree. “ The parish priest had his first suspicion of an impostor when he saw that he did not understand the language of God or know how to greet His minister” (290). Father Gonzaga has lacked credibility regarding the issue of the religious faith; he worked as a woodcutter before becoming a pries and did…

she bursts out in anger which lowers her rating significantly. Her characteristics changes because she focuses more on her ratings. She presents a false identity just for her satisfaction of being a highly rated person. The consequence of being an impostor has made her rating fall at a sharp decline, unleashed her anger at someone, but most importantly,…

Some people may be afraid of swimming underwater, the dark, or even loud noises. A common fear that has resurfaced and become more prominent is coulrophobia, most commonly known as the extreme fear of clowns. The massive fear of clowns typically, but not always begins when a person is a young child. This condition can cause one to experience a lot of anxiety, which can be caused by an excessive feeling of fear. This can cause one to experience abnormal heartbeat, a shortness of breath, and…

What if one day you awoke from troubled dreams and ascertained that you were transformed into an enormous bug? What if you thought it was just a vision and continued to sleep? What if you wake up and your vision was true? What do you do? If you are Gregor Samsa you don't question it but instead continue with your daily rut. Kafka’s Metamorphosis is, as the name suggests, a story about evolving. From the moment that Gregor Samsa awakes from his ‘troubled dreams’, the theme unfolds. The…

The play opens when Madame Pernelle chooses to go out in light of the fact that she finds their conduct improper and wanton. She sees her grandson Damis as an imp, and her granddaughter Mariane as excessively delicate. It is just the new houseguest, Tartuffe, who acquires her approval. Tartuffe has been welcome to stay by the house's expert Orgon, who is charmed by Tartuffe's appearing devotion. Whatever is left of the family accepts Tartuffe to be a cheat and a liar, however can't persuade…

Mitt Romney once said, “We are a nation of immigrants. We are the children and grandchildren and great-grandchildren of the ones who wanted a better life, the driven ones, the ones who woke up at night hearing that voice telling them that life in that place called America could be better.” Even outside of America, the idea of equality for every individual, despite their origins, still applies. In “The Trip”, a story of a Moroccan immigrant’s journey, by Laila Lalami, “Exile, a child’s account of…

Henry VII is remembered in history as having ended the Wars of the Roses and uniting a bitterly divided England. By defeating Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485 and marrying Elizabeth of York he brought together the Houses of Lancaster and York under his new Tudor banner. However, Henry’s reign was not going to be straightforward and he had many issues which challenged his security on the throne. Henry had to ensure he dealt with rivals to the throne as well as making sure he ruled…

A Pound for a Life: A Review of Seven pounds "The film Seven Pounds, starring Will Smith and Rosario Dawson, is Grant Nieporte's idea after having a chat with a man whom he called "one of the saddest people I've ever met in my life". The film is directed by Gabriele Muccino, known for The Pursuit of Happiness (2006) also starring Will Smith." (IMDB, www.imdb.com) The movie is one with a strong message and lesson, it leaves the audience wondering what their mission in life is and how life can…

The Final Days (A Literary Analysis on Three Favorite Texts from First Semester) The amount of knowledge that I’ve gained from only being in Mr. McGee’s class for one semester quickly adds up to be more than I’ve learned in any other class in my three of a half years of high school. This semester has taught me more about myself than anything. There are three very important texts from the text book that have left a mark on me deep enough that I will maybe remember them through my first year of…

At some point in the numerous journeys we embark on, we hit an obstacle and we feel all hope is lost. Sometimes we give up before any progress, and sometimes we give up right before we make it to the finish line, despite putting in so much effort to achieve it. Through Invictus by William Ernest Henley and If by Rudyard Kipling, it is shown that “if you can keep your head”, “yours is the Earth and everything that’s in it”. Both texts insinuate that success comes from commitment and a true sense…