Lieutenant

The Lord of the Flies by William Golding and Shakespeare’s Othello both has characters that play a part in mankind’s evil. Jack and Iago show humans deepest fear, which is unleashing the dark hidden desires deep within people’s hearts. Although both individuals were immoral, Iago’s vile and twisted actions compared to Jack’s will always be as great as that between heaven and earth. The basis behind this is that individuals who are narcissistic will do things that only benefit themselves. People…

I chose Saint Agnes of Rome, also known as Saint Ines as my Confirmation name. Saint Agnes was born in Rome January 28th, 292. She was born into a Christian family and from very early on, devoted her life to Christ. This included that she would remain pure and having Jesus as her only spouse. However, she was very beautiful and had many suitors who would pursuit her. Even though she lived in a time that Christians were being persecuted for their faith, Saint Agnes still followed her beliefs and…

A Rumor of War is an American novel that was written by author and United States Marine Corps infantry lieutenant Philip Caputo. The book was published by Macmillan Publishers in 1977 in New York City. The novel is the story of Marine Lieutenant Philip Caputo as he landed in Danang with the first ground combat unit deployed in Vietnam. The novel follows his life for the next sixteen months until his deployment is over. He enters the war with thoughts of ending it very quickly in a few weeks or…

On May 2, Stonewall Jackson unwittingly got shot by one of his own men while in battle at Chancellorsville,Virginia. Saturday night, at the Battle of Chancellorsville, Tom Jackson, a Lieutenant General of the South, got shot by one of his own men while they were planning a night attack. When the surgeon arrived he decided that Jackson had blood clots in his wound. The surgeon had to act fast or the Union would come and attack them. On the way to the field hospital, the doctors decided that they…

In Othello, William Shakespeare explains the characters’ real intentions and thoughts through the use of multiple soliloquys. In the one from the third scene of the second act, Iago (the villain) reveals his real intentions and feelings about Cassio, Othello, and Desdemona, as well as declares what his subsequent actions will be. He has already successfully executed the first part of his plan prompting Othello to deprive Michael Cassio of lieutenancy. With his ultimate goal being seizure of this…

“The boy in the striped pajamas” film, was released on November 7, 2008 directed by Mark Herman. It that took place during the year 1942 in germany. The film is a about the relationship between a german boy and a Jewishjewish boy that becomebecame very close friends. There is symbolism and irony involved in the film. In the story Bruno is the main character the person that helps us understand the film. The overall description is about how in the pastback in time, german soldiers treated Jjews…

what is going on around them. Bruno and Shmuel represent a strong bond of friendship throughout the novel. Good versus evil is an example of human nature, another theme in the novel. Bruno and Shmuel represent good. Bruno’s Dad, the Fury and Lieutenant Kotler represent evil. I chose Izzy’s story to compare with this novel because it is a real life story written by Izzy, who survived the Holocaust. In Izzy’s…

Lincoln MacCauley Alexander has been described by Dr. Daniel Hill as, "a proud chapter in Black Canadian History. A soldier, lawyer, and parliamentarian, he is a man of compassion and generosity who has given us pride and our children hope."(1) The impact that Alexander's journey to becoming the first black Member of Parliament in Canada has had is overwhelming. Lincoln M. Alexander played a significant role is positively influencing black Canadians throughout his life. This is demonstrated by…

The Battle of Antietam took place on September 17, 1862, near Antietam creek in Sharpsburg, Maryland. This battle brought about America’s bloodiest day, the product of Confederate bravery and Union command failure. Shortly after routing the Union Army of Virginia under Major General John Pope, General Lee led his own Army of Northern Virginia across the Potomac into Maryland. Reasons for this assault included taking strain off the Shenandoah Valley which was referred to as” The Breadbasket of…

The characters in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s short stories share many similarities that are drawn from Fitzgerald’s experiences in life. One of the most common characteristics the characters share is a blind obsession to material objects and beauty. In The Diamond as Big as the Ritz, The Last of The Belles and Winter Dreams characters lack perspective on things that are truly important in life and are blindly driven by their obsessions, which in the end, results in their downfall and in some cases,…