Outward Bound

in male attire for a various of reasons. There were those who opposed cross-dressing in the time period and it was seen as something monstrous and unnatural (Source). At the time, to determine one’s social class and gender was told through their outward appearance, almost like a semiotic system. There were even sumptuary laws in place that dictated what colors and material can be worn by which social class one belonged to. For instance, silks in the color of purple or cloth of gold were usually…

Grace Naqi Mrs. Richter Honors World Lit. 101A 18 November 2014 Lies, Deceit, and Bamboozling in Shakespeare’s Macbeth One could easily call Shakespeare clever, far beyond his time, and even a genius. He exemplifies all of these qualities in his writing of the famous dramatic tragedy Macbeth, about a man who yearns for glory and is willing to do unthinkable acts to achieve his goals. One reoccurring motif in Macbeth is the characters’ natural inclination to deceive others. In Macbeth,…

Born in a transitional, alienating historical period of specialised sciences, social reform, individualism and political revolutions, Novalis believed in the idea that poets are born at a time of conflict in the history of humanity (1:264). Heinrich von Ofterdingen is one of the earliest illustrations of a German Romantic hero’s destiny in a tumultuous time: an elevation of himself above the stifling social conventions by his creative force and the expansion of his mind into the mysterious and…

1.Definition of Ambiguity Ambiguity, as is defines in the Webster’s Third International Dictionary, is”the condition of admitting of two or more meanings, of being understood in more than one way, or of referring to two of more things at the same time.” In ordinary books on linguistics, the term is generally defined roughly as a linguistic phenomenon that a word, phrase or clause can have more than one possible interpretation. It is thus an attribute of any idea or statement whose intended…

three options, and you must choose now. Then accept the consequences.” Emma in Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert and Janie in Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston exemplified this quote in their actions. Whether it was through their outward behavior of conforming to others wills, or the rebelliousness of acting upon their true selves, Emma and Janie were forced to choose which path they should take. Throughout the novels, Emma…

In the sixteenth century, King Philip of Spain sparked one of the greatest ages of discovery in human history, expanding and mapping previously unexplored parts of the world. This resulted in the broadening of humans understanding of the world. The common anecdote of this time period is that the great explorers of this time were motivated by three things, gold, God, and glory. It is now over four centuries later and the seas and terrain have since been mapped. With little left to be found on…

Politically, Luther follows the teachings of St. Paul, which according to him states that "There is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God" (Romans. 13.1). On behalf of the doctrine of the "two kingdoms" (spiritual and temporal), “Luther insists that it is of primary importance not to confuse the two kingdoms. Each must be true to its Divine mission. Through the Gospel, God rules His spiritual kingdom, forgives sins, and He justifies and sanctifies. But…

comes up is “how to lose weight fast.” There are many other ways to end this phrase, but because of the importance of body image and shape, this is how we end it. This shows a clear problem in today’s society and how we put too much value on our outward opinions and how others perceive them. Clearly, since the 1950s many things have changed; science, medicine, technology, but more specifically, body image and shape. As miniscule as it may seem, body image and shape affects health, sizing, and…

Context: During the industrial age, corporate giants like Carnegie Steel and Standard Oil had an iron grip on the economy. This allowed them to abuse their workers with low pay and poor working conditions, which led to numerous reforms and labor unions being formed, as well as workers being forced to live in sub-humane living conditions. Let’s delve deeper and analyze these reforms under the scope of the presidencies of Roosevelt, Taft, and Woodrow Wilson.) Theodore Roosevelt(All of these…

Greed and Wealth: Connections between A Doll’s House and “The Rocking-Horse Winner” Most people have this fascination for money. Sometimes it gets so bad that it consumes a person. Nora and Hester, in the works A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen and “The Rocking-Horse Winner” by D. H. Lawrence respectively, both struggle with greed. Nora’s fascination with money sheds light on Hester’s lust for wealth. While both characters are avarice, Nora becomes less greedy as the plot progresses, whereas…