Moth

Bright lights equals bad! Flashbacks to the Lab where he was cloned surged through his mind, taking hold of his judgment as well as his instincts. Instead of triggering a natural “flight” response, however, Bird Man screeched out “BIRD MAN IS NOT A MOTH” at a frequency of about 16 thousand hertz, forcing the woman guiding him to retreat to his…

Grace Hopper is one of the lesser known female pioneers in the computer science field. Not only did she become the first woman to receive a Ph.D. in mathematics from Yale, but she was also a military leader. Hopper is someone who should be a role model to all women wishing to work in a STEM field. Hopper was born Grace Brewster Murray in New York City, New York on December 9, 1906, meaning she lived through many of America’s most impactful events such as World War I, The Great Depression, World…

to adapt to its surroundings and survive. The title “The Chrysalids” implies that it’s a novel about change. The word ‘chrysalid’ is another term for the word “chrysalis”. According to the free dictionary, a chrysalis is, “a pupa, especially of a moth or butterfly, enclosed in firm case or cocoon.” In simpler terms, a chrysalid is a caterpillar's phase of change where it envelopes itself in a shell and proceeds to transform into its final stage, a butterfly. This metaphor compares the people of…

Introduction Mediterranean (House) Gecko The Mediterranean gecko (Hemidactylus turcicus) is a small gecko common to the Mediterranean which has spread to many parts of the world. This lizard is native to the Mediterranean and west Asia. These species inhabit in parts of Taiwan, Polynesia, Somalia, Madagaskar, Andaman and Nicobar Island, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan. In fact they are now also found in Australia, Mexico, Brazil and USA. It is also commonly referred to as the Turkish Gecko as…

important, and much safer than open flames. The light bulb made homes safer and less durable to catch on fire. It also lasted longer than the candles because candle tend to burn after a few uses opposed to light bulbs that could last up to several moths or years. After the invention of the light bulb, work could last longer for the working class. The invention of the light bulb was one of the most significant events in history because it made an…

even if they are humble enough to not flaunt it off. In The Great Gatsby, Jay Gatsby is known by everyone for being the wealthiest man alive, for having the most extravagant parties every night, “In his blue gardens men and girls came and went like moths among the whisperings and the champagne and the stars” (Fitzgerald 39). People may think that this a selfish way to be know, but there are other ways to be know. Gatzby is also know as a war hero, “‘I was in the Seventh Infantry until June…

Bringing Home The Kill Sometimes, an individual’s instinct for self-preservation significantly influences her response to competing demands as it is necessary for her life to go on no matter what obstacle she she must face. In Tennessee Williams’ play, A Streetcar Named Desire, he discussed how an individual’s natural instinct to preserve herself creates bias when she is to respond to competing demands as it is necessary to for her to go on in her catastrophic life no matter what. Tennessee…

The concept of the quote by Coelho, “Love is an untamed force. When we try to control it, it destroys us” is present throughout the novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. In other words, love is something that cannot be controlled. When we try to do so, it backfires. Gatsby’s character and actions illustrate this during the course of the novel. Fitzgerald employs the techniques of theme and conflict to depict aspects of Coelho’s quote. In The Great Gatsby, love is a powerful and…

The Wizard of Oz Dozens of advancements in movie producing technology occurred between the late 1920’s and the early 1960’s, this time period is often referred to as the Golden Age of Hollywood due to its unique style (Goldberg, “Classical Hollywood Cinema”). Many of America’s most revolutionary and memorable movies were created in this forty year period. The most popular and renown movies had unique qualities and specialties that set them apart from the others, these groundbreaking films often…

sea and jungle.” This further reinstates the ominous feeling. And after following the light, Rainsford meets the general. As in any traditional story, the light may symbolize hope, happiness, and a resolution to the problem. Instead Connell uses, a “moth to a flame situation,” where the light draws in unexpected prey to their death. After Rainsford arrives to Zaroff’s mansion, he is met with “a river of glaring gold light, but a man with a dark face” (49). Connell rearranges the perspective of…