Individual responsibility

Nearly everyone around the world makes mistakes. Some are minor mistakes, while many cause a ripple effect. At times, making mistakes that involve the close people around us can create a feeling of loss or defeat. This universal theme is brought to text in “All Summer in a Day”, by Ray Bradbury, and “Happier”, by Ed Sheeran. In “All Summer in a Day”, Margot’s classmates put Margot down by bullying her and robbing her of her chance to see the sun, although they soon become aware of how unpleasant…

1. THE PLOT Buck went into the primitive. Primitive is an early stage or development of something. Buck was treated very good by the Judge Miller family. In chapter one, Buck was “dog-napped” by the gardener Manuel, while the Judges were not home. So then Buck went “into the primitive”, he was mistreated and abused for the first time. So it was the early stage before more horrendous events began. Buck was not used to this sort of abuse and was very confused on what was happening. He was being…

There are some different types of identity in the society. People can maintain the identity as a member of a community such as a country or religion, and the identity as an individual, or personality. Thus, the theme of identity can be argued in some ways. For example, “First Muse,” the poem written by Julia Alvarez is about the Mexican-American girl who faces the problem to have her identity as an American. The Catcher in the Rye, the novel written by J. D. Salinger, is also based on the…

Emotions is one of the most vital aspects of humanity, ones emotional response to another can decide the future of ones career, relationship, and even an entire society. The emotional reaction from those around a person will fluctuate depending upon how appealing the person appears. This emotional appeal, or Pathos, is a driving force in any good writing. It gives the audience the gut feelings to drive them forward, though others may disagree. Pathos, logos, and ethos are all rhetorical appeals…

Society and people as a whole have a tendency to segregate each other. “The Lesson” written by Toni Cade Bambara, gives a perfect example of how people in society tend to segregate themselves from others. Some individuals would rather stick to living in their current situation whether it be due to the fact that it is how they were raised, or they just like it. Some cases it may be due to the people around them. Sometimes others’ do not want people to do well in life, or it can be because they…

For different circumstances, some may feel the need to conceal what they truly feel inside. Some may do this to fit into the norms of society or as to not put a target on their backs. A great example of an internal conflict with identity is the protagonist in, "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin, Louise. In the story which took place in the 1800s, Louise known for having heart trouble believes her husband has passed away and is relieved with her newly found freedom in secret. However, once she…

Authenticity In society, people are judged on their appearance, clothes, how you act, who you hang out with and countless other things. We live in a world where these types of things can shape your whole personality and life, and letting it is easy. Being your own person and denying society's stereotypes is the hard part. In J.D Salinger's “The Catcher in the Rye”, Salinger displays this idea throughout the story. Salinger expresses how the materialistic modern society can turn people into…

When one is allowed to free his mind from the restraints of other men, astonishing achievements can be made. Equality quickly realizes this after finding a place where he can be alone with his own thoughts -- a concept that is practically foreign to him and everyone else in his society. When he makes a discovery that he will later learn is electricity, Equality narrates, “We, Equality 7-2521, have discovered a new power of nature. And we have discovered it alone, and we are alone to know it”…

Einstein once said, “Insanity: [is] doing something over and over again and expecting a different result”(1). There are two types of celebrity obsessions: one type is the individual who has a healthy fascination towards a celebrity, perhaps for their generous personality or admirable talent; and then there is the insane individual who has a complete and involved relationship with a celebrity, they may even revolve the celebrity 's life around their own. Since their lives revolve solely around…

the concept of interaction between individuals. Drawing from the theoretical tradition of social Darwinism, Charlotte Gilman discussed the idea that we as individuals have constructed the idea that women are inferior to men in biological terms. This…