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Eviction tends to turn into a vicious cycle where the evictee cannot escape. They use more than half of their income to pay rent, get evicted for any number of reasons, and then are forced to move with no money for new rent. With no money for new rent, they cannot pay and are again evicted- never able to escape the cycle. Some may ask why tenants do not just save their money, but as Demond learned, “Saving and stability become wishes, and some days children go hungry because the…

Contradiction Through Implications “By myself I have sworn, declares the Lord, because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son, I will surely bless you” (Genesis 22). As a result of Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son to God, Isaac is saved by an angel. This unexpected intervention leaves Artists and readers questioning Abraham's feelings in the moment. The Sacrifice of Isaac by Philippe de Champaigne and The Sacrifice of Isaac by Orazio Riminaldi both display a…

James Truslow Adams is responsible for coining the term “American Dream” in his book The Epic of America (Source E). Some may find it surprising that the book was published in 1931 because the idea of America’s unique, opportunist culture had been prominent since the country’s founding. However, several creators utilized this idea for central themes in their literary works long before it had a name. One of these people was F. Scott Fitzgerald, who published The Great Gatsby in 1925. In The Great…

The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis is a fictional children’s book that addressed socio-political aspects of war and over coming oppression through allusions to Christian spirituality and historical events. The conveys its messages by exploring the multiplicity of worlds. Lewis connects the fictional world of Narnia to England during World War II. In doing so, he allows the reader to connect to difficult themes on an emotional and spiritual level. In this paper, I shall discuss…

One is given the power by God to take full control of his life and body. Self-control is a significant characteristic that enables a person to act rightly and accordingly to God’s law. In Micah 6:8 it states, “He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God,” which teaches us to do what is right. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee it evidently shows and teaches one, the way of men is not…

In chapter 18 of How to Read Literature Like a Professor the main idea is how drowning is symbolic of baptism. In Morrison’s Song of Solomon, Milkman gets wet three times, an allusion to the form of Christian baptism in which the person is submerged three times in the name of the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit. But it is not always baptism, it can mean something different like in Africa, drowning is associated with the Middle Passage. The Middle Passage is the mysterious, treacherous, and a…

Compassion Can Heal Wounds “Just assume the answer to every question is compassion” (Boyle 62). This is a quote from Fr. Gregory Boyle’s book, Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion. From the title it can be drawn that this book often focuses on compassion and how it relates to “homies,” or gang members. Most, if not all, gang members go through a lot of trauma, starting in their childhood and going on through adulthood. This is causes them to seek a place, usually gangs, of…

Pakistan Holidays Pakistan is cultural rich country with assortment of numerous festivals celebrated every year. In Pakistan several days are designated as national holidays in reminiscences of national heroes and significant events. Some most common of them are: • Pakistan Day – 23 March. • Independence Day – 14 August. • Defense of Pakistan Day – 6 September. • Birth and death anniversaries of Quaid-e-Azam – 25 December and 11 September respectively. • Labor Day – 1 May. While some frequent…

In previous Marvel franchises they have been quick to give white men control of the stories, who then dominate the whole franchise. Whereas Peter Parker is from Queens, New York, which is one of the most diverse neighborhoods in our country. And the director and producer of the movie made sure to illustrate Queens with its true diverse population. The lack of diversity in the entertainment industry has been the main source…

Luther King (1929-1968) was the leader of the Civil Right Movement in United States during the sixties. From his earlier ages, he was inspired by Mohandas Gandhi’s nonviolence campaign and he held Christian beliefs. He frequently cited the Old and New Testaments of the Bible in his several speeches. His dream was to establish equal rights and to end the segregation for all African Americans. His speech “I have a dream” was delivered on August 28th, 1963. It was delivered at the March on…