J. William Fulbright

Within Sonny’s Blues, James Baldwin explores the narrator’s obsession with his other people’s suffering and how this consumes his life to the extent that he can no longer perceive his own struggle. In this way, Baldwin suggests that life’s greatest suffering is an inability to understand the sorrow of a loved one. When the narrator is first introduced to the audience, he is a man burdened by responsibility and his own heavy subconscious. As his mind wanders after he learns about Sonny’s arrest,…

Some books lead you into imaginary worlds and others into reality. If all the books in the world disappeared, I would keep The Catcher In The Rye by J.D. Salinger. On a two day odyssey through New York during Christmas break, the protagonist, Holden Caulfield, 17, experiences a drastic change leading him into adulthood. After his brother 's death, Holden shows many symptoms of depression. Speaking to the audience in first person in a "hospital", Holden is able to strongly convey his feelings.…

The Dynamic of Holden Caulfield People change. It is just the way they are. That is also the case in “The Catcher in the Rye” by J.D. Salinger. Holden, the main character, undergoes a huge change that is obvious throughout the novel. Holden goes through a series of unfortunate events as he learns his lessons the hard way. From the beginning to the end, Holden finds motivation, happiness, and realizes that he has to let go of innocence. Holden is certainly a dynamic character based on the way…

Esther and Holden’s Thoughts on Protection of Innocence, Mental Illness and Death Holden is the boy that just flunked out of his 4th or 5th school and hates everything. On the other hand, Ester is a college girl has everything that a girl her age would have ever wanted; the opportunity to spend a month in NYC editing a national magazine. One might ask what in the world possibly be the same about them? The main characters in the novels The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath and The Catcher in the Rye by J…

In the novel The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, Holden Caulfield, the protagonist spends the entire book constantly thinking of the loss of innocence and being disgusted by the idea of phonies that surround him in this world. Through all of the eccentric experiences Holden goes throughout the book these thoughts seem to overwhelm him and continue to be deeply fixated in the mind of Holden. These issues were very dear to Holden as his mind intensely looked at the subject whenever time and…

Parkinson’s Disease is a chronic and progressive movement disorder, meaning that the symptoms will gradually become worse over time. This disease affects about 6.3 million people worldwide, typically developing over the age of 65. The cause of this disease is generally unknown, but however it is believed to involve genetic and environmental factors. Parkinson’s impacts millions of people across the world, in the United States as many as one million Americans are affected. Approximately 60,000…

When I was in the fifth grade, I was assigned to write a book. The assignment was to write a “How to” book, and you could choose whatever it was about. So, I came up with my topic and I believed it was the beginning on the greatest book of all time. I spent time hand illustrating and writing every word on every page. Then, all I had left to do was make the title and cover of the book. With a lot of thought, I chose to call my book How to Wash Your Dog, it was literally steps on washing a dog.…

as all on stage seemed entirely committed to their characters, actions, and intent. No matter how serious or silly the scene, I found the believability to be there. While I found everyone believable, I found The General, played by Craig Culp, and J. Edgar Groover, played by Greg Threlkeld, to be the most convincing of the cast. From his wide dramatic movements to his round about way of speaking, Culp encapsulated the perfect manipulative, freak show, scam artist. You knew from the…

An inference I can make about a relationship between two characters is the relationship between Harry and Hagrid. Since Hagrid told Harry the truth about his parent. “But you must know about your mom and dad,” he said. “I mean, they’re famous. You’re famous.” Hagrid said this to Harry in Chapter 4, after bursting into the hut on the island where Mr. Dursley has brought Harry to escape the magical letters. Hagrid’s was surprise at Harry’s ignorance of himself and of his family underscores the…

Throughout the past hundreds of years, entertainment has been an abundant source of leisure and recreation for citizens, rich or poor. From the ancient Romans cheering elite gladiators in the Coliseum to contemporary couch potatoes binge watching their favorite sports teams on ESPN, entertainment has remained relatively similar through time. The art of literature is one of these forms of entertainment; its worldly messages have made it able to thrive over hundreds of year. One of these themes is…