James Buchanan Duke

Humans have always shown selfish characteristics. Selfishness was discussed in Nicomachean Ethics, which was written by Aristotle back in 340 BC. In the book, he criticized people who lived through life to only benefit themselves. Other stories have warned against self-centeredness as well. The Greeks spoke of Narcissus, a man who loved himself so much that he fell in love with his own reflection and eventually died of old age. This tale, from which the term “narcissism” originates from, dates…

always stick close together even at hard times because that’s what brothers are for. This quote is inferring that brothers should not be independant towards each other and that they should be open and trustworthy. In the story “The Scarlet Ibis” by James Hurst, the main character, Brother reveals his blended side of being a human being. In the story Brother is distinguished as being ashamed, faithful, and prideful through his actions and his expression. In the story Brother is portrayed as…

If you put a strong man on one end of the rope and an equally strong man at the other and tell them to pull, who is going to win? This is how Washington saw the political factions that were developing in the states. Federalist; those for the new government vs. Anti Federalist; those who opposed the creation of a stronger u.s government. These were the forces that Washing saw as dangerous to the nation. Although he tried to prevent these factions, Washington and the other leaders of our country…

The novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley is written from the perspective of Victor Frankenstein. His actions make up the bulk of the novel and in this essay, we will be evaluating what he does or does not do from an ethical point of view. Overall, Victor Frankenstein is an extremely complex character and I would be naive to say he was either ethical or unethical with regards to his actions. Rather, the complexity of his character is developed through a myriad of arguably ethical and unethical…

ideologically to the monarchy of England than the for the people republican ideals. Instead of having a president elected by direct popular vote, the Federalists believed that a leader should be chosen by a few elite electors. The compromise reached with James Madison, who was in favor of direct democracy, was the electoral college system still in place today. John Adams did not have as much faith in the Constitution as his fellow founding fathers did, believing only “a moral and upright people…

The Maze Runner, written by James Dashner is introducing a dystopian society. The individual boys have to find out why they all are in a Glade together and why they are in a horrifying environment that is like a prison. The book is about a group of intelligent teenagers trying to escape a seemingly unsolvable Maze, which is a test to see who can survive. The novel Maze Runner by James Dashner is better in comparison to the movie as the book is more descriptive, the ending is better and the book…

As it is commonly known, people have a tendency to seclude themselves whenever they are in need of a mental break from their stressful life or harsh realities by laying down or staying indoors. Victor in the book Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley, is no exception to this, however, he subconsciously uses the feeling of being ill to help cope with events in his life. He uses his time of illnesses not only to escape the troubles responsibility but to hide from society as well. Throughout the book there…

"Increase of knowledge only discovered to me more clearly what a wretched outcast I was. I cherished hope, it is true, but it vanished when I beheld my person reflected in water or my shadow in the moonshine, even as that frail image and that inconstant shade"(Shelley 85). In Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, Victor Frankenstein, an aspiring scientist, creates a creature of amazing proportions, and yet shuns it out of his laboratory. After these events, the monster learns that he is indeed hideous,…

The author, Mary Shelley, uses imagery, tone, and theme to convey the idea of Victor Frankenstein being careless, cocky and selfish. “I collected the instruments of life around me, that I might infuse a spark of being into the lifeless thing that lay at my feet” (Shelley 43). I believe Shelley said this to give the audience an idea of how Victor thinks it's easy to play God and put dead pieces together in order to create life. A major theme in the book “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley is “Man…

The duality of man is a highly debated topic, and while some believe that man is either perfectly good or completely evil, others argue “man is not truly one; but truly two” (Stevenson 65). However, what truly defines a man? According to the rules and standards set during the Victorian age, a man is only as good as his wealth and social stance in the community. Wanting to abide to these Victorian standards, both Dr. Jekyll and Dorian Gray were forced to hide their other evil beings, and in doing…