Lester Young

In her novel Frankenstein, Mary Shelley tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a scientist whose thirst for knowledge and discovery leads to his creation of life from death. This story takes place during the Enlightenment era in Geneva, Switzerland. Frankenstein is written as a set of three different stories. Robert Walton, the Arctic sailor introduced at the beginning of the novel, writes letters to his sister regarding the story of Victor Frankenstein, Frankenstein tells the story of his…

A teenager, or teen, is any person whose age falls within the range from thirteen to nineteen years old. The term teenager derives from the fact that all of the numbers within this age range use the suffix -teen. It is a word that is used by various different people, and it is also prominent in many different cultures. Most cultures traditionally hold a formal celebration to mark the transition from childhood to adolescence, or, in other words the child’s ‘coming of age’. For example, people of…

Explore the ways in which Shelley explores the transition of the monster between Chapters 11 and 17 In the beginning in Chapter 11, the monster is portrayed as an infant or a baby. “[He] knew and could distinguish nothing”, this demonstrates his lack of awareness for his surroundings mirroring the actions and mind-set of a new-born. They have no ability/are not alert of their capability to hear, see, speak and smell. As a result they are highlighted as vulnerable. At first the monster seems…

interviews revealed that the participants became aware of Argan oil mostly through the Internet (via Articles, Beauty Blogs) as well as recommendations from family members. It can be inferred that young adult Vietnamese consumers are fairly aware of Argan essential oil product. However, approximately 30% of young adult Vietnamese consumer population has yet to become aware of Argan oil. Although the participants have a level of awareness of Argan oil, many have chosen not to respond. It can be…

How to get along with women by Elisabeth De Mariaffi The title is misleading. To any man who picked up this book with the desperate hope to find a step-by-step walkthrough for socializing and understanding women, he would have been disappointed. This book is the first book by Elisabeth de Mariaffi and, astonishingly for a premier effort of a small press, nominated for a Scotia Bank Giller prize in the year 2013. It does not directly tackle the baffling intricacies and complexities of women.…

are You Going? Where Have You Been?” each story represents a young girl breaking free of the life she lives by being reckless and not listening to her parents, deciding she can make decisions on her own, and going with a strange man when she knows she shouldn’t. The story “Where are You Going? Where Have You Been?” by Joyce Carol Oates is similar to the movie Finding Faith (2013) in theme, manner, and tone, such as; in each story a young girl sets out for freedom to go against her parents’…

Nathaniel Hawthorne's short story The Birthmark features Aylmer, a famed scientist, and Georgiana, a beautiful woman with a unique birthmark. Throughout the story, the couple delves into the world of science as Aylmer devotes himself to removing Georgiana’s birthmark with his experiments. Hawthorne purposely pokes at scientists who envision themselves as godlike, meaning that they can control nature at their will. As the story delves further and further into Aylmer’s madness, the distinction…

The monster of which Frankenstein creates possesses many similar actions to those of a child. He portrays actions and thoughts of impatience, questions of morality, and tantrums. Viewing the creature as if it were a child would alter the visions a reader perceives because his statements and actions would be considered unreasonable and immature. The monster elaborates to Frankenstein; the assault he committed to the man, “At that moment I heard the steps of my younger protectors. I had not a…

To begin the world has a certain way of controlling people. The study of memes which is brought to light by Dr. Susan Blackmore who devotes her research on memes and how they attach onto their host which she argues in her article, “Strange Creatures.” In “Who Holds the Clicker?”, Lauren Slater elaborates on a man named Mario Della Grotta who suffers from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Slater uses Mario Grotta as an example because of the simple fact that he cannot live his life to the…

Teens everywhere in the world, tall or small, black or white, repeat certain actions, oblivious that they even do them. Overtime, however, our habits define us more than just our expressive attire; they make or break us. Sean Covey wrote the book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens to inform teens to about the characteristics that happy and successful adolescents have in common. Through consistently choosing and applying the principles of Covey’s seven habits, teens increase personal power in…