Naked in Death

things. The primary form of bath salts was created in the 1920’s by a French scientist but was largely passed over until it was rediscovered shortly before 2004 (Gerbis). Since then, bath salts have been the cause of a number of cruel and frightening deaths. Bath salts are classified as a schedule one drug, meaning they have zero medical use. If there is any invention that must be un-invented, it should be bath salts. Bath salts were first prevalent in the country of Israel and commonly called,…

In Margaret Atwood’s short story, “Death by Landscape,” the reader dives into the world of Lois, a widowed mother troubled by the death of her childhood friend, Lucy. Lois’ time at Camp Manitou with Lucy appeared to be a defining factor in her life, consuming the majority of her present days, if not all of them. Even though Lucy disappeared without a trace – never seen or heard from again – Lois still clung on to the memories they once had, particularly through a series of paintings she…

less consideration to planning for death than is given to planning the other major events in life like birth or marriage. As death is our final chance to speak to those we love, and given that we are unable to predict when it will happen; it is advisable to consider funeral planning early, and communicate and record these desires to eliminate confusion when the need for them arises. This paper outlines my preferences for the treatment of my body following my death. It is my hope that my…

Tiffany Wu Intro to Literature II Mr. Lally June 1st, 2015 The Death of Beauty The frightening stillness as everything goes on without you. By entwining the tragic myth of Medusa into her work, Louise Bogan creates a sense of loneliness and abandonment that the narrator feels in her poem titled “Medusa.” Through the title of the poem, Medusa, there is the feeling of dread and foreboding. The story of Medusa is very well known as it is about a woman who insulted a goddess and for her…

Intro- During the Holocaust concentration camps were created in an attempt to try and kill out the entire race of Jews. The officers of the concentration camps would be popular for dehumanizing its prisoners. The officers of the camps treated the prisoners like they were worthless and did many experiments on ways to kill the prisoners. German officers used many unthinkable, inhumane tactics to murder thousands of prisoners a day. There were many ways that german officers murdered the prisoners…

friend of Brently, was there during the time of the news as he was also originally reading the telegram. Louise’s first reaction is to sob, but then retreats to her bedroom. A feeling grows inside her and she is overjoyed to finally be free, to the naked eye it could be assumed…

Kush Attal WRIT 100, Section 3 Professor Gertz 28 October 2017 Legacy: An Analysis of Marilynne Robinson’s Gilead Time, like an ever-rolling stream, Bears all its sons away; They fly forgotten, as a dream Dies at the opening day. - Isaac Waats, “Our God, Our Help in Ages Past” The termination of breathing and physically expiring does not frighten human beings; the idea of being forgotten does. Ceasing to exist on this plane of reality leads to a frantic search for identity or a physical…

The Blue Dahlia. This 1946 film inspired the nickname “The Black Dahlia” for a young 22 year-old woman named Elizabeth Short. Short earned the sobriquet for her jet-black hair and predilection for black clothing. Her live became short-lived when she was found mutilated in an empty lot in Los Angeles California. Elizabeth Short was a Boston native who spent the majority of her life in Massachusetts and Florida. In 1930, her father was presumed dead was his car was found abandoned on a bridge,…

The Immortal Mortal: Heroism in Pride and Glory We live in a world where we strive for permanence in an impermanent world, an overwhelming desire to be remembered after death shared by all humans. Author Ray Bradbury once said, “Everyone must leave something behind when he dies . . . Something your hand touched some way so your soul has somewhere to go when you die . . . It doesn't matter what you do, so long as you change something from the way it was before you touched it into something that's…

“Yes, can I help you?” “There has been an accident with your youngest brother, Mark. He died at the scene this evening.” This must be a wicked dream, but my heart says it is true. Baby brother has died. I stand in silence, holding the Oracle of Death.…