Mad Detective

Edgar Allan Poe: Addictions Expressed through His Characters Drug and alcohol addiction has been a prevalent problem in human society for hundreds of years. Once the addiction begins, people become obsessed and focused on the feelings produced through the drug, whether it is a stimulant, hallucinogen, or depressant like alcohol. Knowing how certain people will reaction and their chance of getting addicted is unpredictable, but certain life styles and influences may increase their chances of…

In the world of Seahaven the producers and creators did anything to keep Truman in Seahaven. Including newspapers, with the most to the point headlines. Like when Truman showed signs of wanting to leave they came up with a headline that said The Best Place on Earth: Seahaven voted the world’s top town. Truman was trying to leave Seahaven to go find Sylvia in Fiji, who was an actor who tried to tell him the truth and Truman fell in love with her. Someone overheard him or they tapped the phone…

Whether it is the news on Fox 5, a children’s show on PBS, or a late night movie on HBO, people tend to form a relationship between the characters on TV and themselves. Sometimes people, when watching fictional shows, get too committed to the characters. They start to compare themselves and treat the characters as real people. Richard Bach, a well-known 70’s American author said, “If you will practice being fictional for a while, you will understand that fictional characters are sometimes more…

perform the surgery on another human being? Now granted, that is an extreme example, but the point is there are too many factors involved in playing the guitar to learn in a week. So who am I to tell you anything? Well, I am a retired homicide detective sergeant who has spent his…

On the morning of November 22, 1963, American history would never be the same. John F Kennedy was the victim of a brutal assassination that left many heartbroken and confused. He was one of America’s most charismatic presidents and the act shocked a nation along with its people. The assassination itself is arguably one the most controversial events to take place in American history. The debate that surrounds the assassination involves many theories including the official Warren Commission…

Has it ever been difficult for you to make a choice? Especially if you don't know if it's the right one? You're not alone because in the books The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time and The Wave, two characters had to make some very important decisions. It was difficult because they both didn't have much experience in trying to make decisions that others didn't agree with. In The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, Christopher had to make some very tough choices such as…

During the roaring twenties, an author by the name of F. Scott Fitzgerald became widely popular through his writing and works. Fitzgerald 's most known and popular work is The Great Gatsby, which was published in 1925 during the height of the roaring twenties, which is clearly seen in The Great Gatsby. Another event during that time that was a major influence on the book was World War I. Fitzgerald was living in a hostile world because of the tensions of WWI, as well as soldiers that were…

Chapter II- Nexus Between Beowulf and Batman Though these epic tales were created about 1000 years apart, the story of Batman and the story of Beowulf actually have a lot in common. These two characters are indeed heroes in their actions and are praised by the people in their society; they fight a foe which can only be beaten by them and they do such things for unselfish reasons. “Beowulf had brought his king Horses and treasures- as a man must Not weaving nets for malice for his comrades…

To many individuals, the right to bear arms, is a feeling of protection for both themselves and their family. Whether it’s for their household or just walking in the street, it helps them to feel secure, stronger, and overall more independent. Especially at times where people live in a society where it is known for various crimes on a daily basis. According to the article, “Gun Laws”, “ The poorer the neighborhood, the riskier it is for peaceful residents” (3). In most circumstances, this is,…

The book is so seamlessly written that it is not merely lifelike but also, in the best sense, novel like. It narrates a story in a skillful manner, with much attention to character. DeLillo makes us familiar with some peculiar habits of the characters. Like Everett cannot make himself go to bed at night without checking that the oven is off, and then sometimes double-checking, and reminding himself as he climbs the stairs that he has in fact completed his check. No doubt DeLillo has chosen such…