Lurk

Although, the purpose of hunting is to provide the community with resources, but the hunters begin to have more urges for fun killing rather than survival killing. “Lord of the Flies takes considerable pains to establish that at the heart of civilization lurks a persistent savagery, and that men, once stripped of the veneer of adulthood, quickly revert to being wanton boys who killed one another for their sport” (Singh, Minnie. "In Recognizing Their Savage Nature, Humans Gain Maturity." Violence…

Machiavelli stated that he would choose fear when given the option of fear or love, and I have to agree with him. Fear is a strong emotion that when employed correctly against others can be a powerful tool to gain the power over a great number of people. Love can be lost readily; especially if not carefully monitored, nourished fittingly and/or taken by another. Fear can freely be applied and needs less monitoring and nourishing by the fear-instilling ruler of choice. Fear can be doled out by…

Liam O’ Flaherty’s realistic fiction takes place in Dublin Ireland where there is a lot of fighting. Snipers who lurk in the dark fight in a civil war. As the snipers move through the night they hunt down people to win their civil war between two sides of Dublin. Even though these people are fighting for their lives some do not think hard before acting. Liam O’Flaherty teaches his readers that thinking before acting can cause regret, and he shows this lesson through Irony and foreshadowing.…

poem just like life. Throughout the poem I picture a group of teens playing pool at night and just enjoying themselves without a risk in the world. I get this picture in my head because in the poem the speaker says, “We real cool. We Left school. We Lurk late.” Although the speaker does not say the age we can see that the pool players left school, which in most cases happen during…

A strong and brave man by the name of John Pope once stated success and glory are in the advance; disaster and shame lurk in the rear. Although John Pope faced a great defeat he was respected and acknowledged throughout the civil war. Therefore John Pope was a significant person who influenced the overall outcome of the American Civil War. John Pope was a fighter at heart. He joined the United States Military Academy and graduated in 1842 when he became a part of the topographical engineers.…

The setting of ‘The Three Little Pigs’, while unique to the mind of the reader, is essentially the wilderness. The pigs collectively are raised in a household struggling with resources for basic needs, and the mother pig releases the young pigs to become adults and thrive on their own. They each are sent into the same environment with the same purpose. The atmosphere is one of both hope for the success of each pig individually and despair as you realize not all the pigs have made the best use of…

In this world there are soldiers of silver, and those that are of the dark. The silver soldiers travel the Earth in search for people in need. They use their every bone to spread love and optimism throughout the planet. They bury themselves in the blood and tears of those who have fallen, and create something so beautiful, it gives those who have no hope, a shining star to wish upon. They use their arms as crutches for others, and with every finger, they spread dreams. They are inventors,…

Joseph Campbell’s definition of the hero’s journey can be directly applied to Gilgamesh’s story even though some may not consider him to be a hero. Gilgamesh proves to be unworthy of the title “hero” at the beginning of the story, but once Enkidu arrives, they perform heroic acts together. Departure, fulfillment, and return are the three steps that Joseph Campbell considers to be the hero’s act which is all part of the hero’s journey. In the epic Gilgamesh, Enkidu and Gilgamesh follow these…

Lhasa Apso Pups of Ancient China Meet The Mischievous Monkey of Siam Annie Pooh, Princess Pup series creator Steven Farkas takes Annie Pooh and MarLee to a new adventure, minus the diplomatic crisis. Fans of Annie Pooh and MarLee, rejoice. The cute and cuddly royal pups are back. A funny yet action-packed adventure awaits readers, young and old, in creator Steven Farkas’ Annie Pooh, Princess Pup, Monkey Shines: Annie Pooh and MarLee Meet Sangee the Monkey. Published by AuthorHouse, Annie…

The Younger family is worn-out and treading through their tiresome life in crowded quarters. The apartment that belongs to the Younger family is dirty and aged with many years of difficulties and experiences. Lorraine Hansberry uses symbolism to support the central idea that over time families endure struggles that can eventually be overcome. The dark and dismal apartment of the Younger’s shows the reality of their everyday life. Hansberry expresses, “ And here a table or a chair has been…