Leo Tolstoy

Leo Tolstoy was one of the most famous writers of the 19th century, much of his influential writing are emboldened by his hate for new technology. Tolstoy writings and ideas coincided with the advent of industrial revolution, this shaped Tolstoy's work into a sort of juxtaposition with Tolstoy's reality being that of slow technological progress yet the reality of the situation being technology was limitless. Throughout Tolstoy's life he faced tragedy, yet this didn't have as significant of an…

looks forward to death is his belief that the soul is immortal. In Phaedo Socrates says that he and other philosophers spend their whole life preparing for death and strengthening their souls. While on the other hand, The Death of Ivan Ilych, by Leo Tolstoy tells a story of someone who gets hit with an unexpected and painful death and realizes that he regrets his whole life. But both Phaedo and The Death of Ivan Ilych end with the conclusion that death is not bad as both Socrates and Ivan Ilych…

Leo Tolstoy once said, “Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.” Change is difficult but is inevitable so we just have to live with it. The new years is a very popular time for change. Diet change, no more getting drunk, trying new things. These are all examples of things people wish to adjust about their lives. I have made my own checklist. Ambitions for myself in the upcoming 2018. Trying new things, eating healthier, dancing more, and growing my nails…

Short Stories Essay One can often become caught up in greediness out of pure obsession, the strive for a better well being, or blatant curiosity. Greed is a very evident topic within the short stories, “How Much Land Does a Man Need”, by Leo Tolstoy, “Contents of a Dead Man’s Pocket” by Jack Finney, and “The Monkey's Paw’ by W.W Jacobs. Throughout these short stories, the main characters find themselves overfilled with greed, which is most responsible for their biggest downfalls. Some find…

Have you ever heard the saying from Leo Tolstoy: “Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.” That quote basically means, work on changing yourself before others, because you alone can make a difference, even if it's big or small. That quote could impact Marineland and SeaWorld. Maybe the people who don't like Marineland and/or SeaWorld think that they are hurting the animals, maybe they should just stop going there and inform people on what's happening. When…

Dilip Chitre creates a stark impression of the isolation of old age in his poem ‘Father Returning Home’ by showing his fathers’ estrangement from society and his own family. Chitre conveys this isolation by using literary devices such as similes and repetition, and addressing themes such as modernity vs tradition. The poem begins when a father is waiting outside for a train which will take him home. We know this as it says ‘My father travels on the late evening train’. Already by labelling the…

Greetings! I’m Neon but my close friends call me Ne. Before I get into too much detail, there are some things you should know about me. First of all, I weigh 20 amu; light, I know! I have been around for a while, for about 4.5 billion years, but no one knew of my existence because people don’t notice me; it’s so sad! Now into my life story. When a nebula helped form planet Earth, my friends and I were born. However, it took a long time, smart people and a lot of work to get us all free from…

Ariens are active, brave and frank. They possess an abundence of energy which renders them aggressive in all sorts of enterprises. Constantly on the go they are the pioneering go-getters of the Zodiac. It is the present challenge that counts not what happened yesterday or what the future may bring. They’re enthusiasm is contagious. While their outspokeness is sometimes hard to take it is ultimately accepted by friends and family who recognise that such frankness stems from the Rams honest…

Case Study: Meet Samuel Samuel is seven years old and in year three. He attends the local public school. Samuel wears the same t-shirt and shorts each day, regardless of the weather. He finds comfort in familiarity and is put out by change. His mother Lisa remembers many tantrums thrown by Samuel if his daily ‘uniform’ is being washed. Samuel becomes stressed and overcome by emotions if his t-shirt is not an option that day. This particular t-shirt fits him snuggly. He is disturbed by the…

Benjamin Franklin once said “[t]hose who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.” The message Franklin was trying to convey is that liberty is a gift, and it should not be used as a bargaining chip for ones personal desires. His warning to all about the value of vital rights is not just right-wing propaganda, but rather a warning with truth behind it. Throughout history many people have given total devotion to a ruler in hopes…