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To start I would like to define the following terms to provide some clarification Conflict - a controversy or discord of action, feeling, or effect; antagonism or opposition, as of interests or principles (Dictionary.com) Experience - the process or fact of personally observing, encountering, or undergoing something (Dictionary.com) Interaction - mutual or reciprocal action (Merriam Webster) Insanity - something utterly foolish or unreasonable (Merriam Webster) If you want to win an argument…

Examining Individuality in Literature and Films Alex Grey once said: “In a society that tries to standardize thinking, individuality is not highly prized.” Over the years, this has progressively become clearer as the pressure to conform to society continues to create trouble and anxiety to any who attempt to be true to themselves and to those who are forced to hide behind a front. The Taming of the Shrew and Singin’ in the Rain both examine how the roles that society places us in makes it…

The Flames of Insight As responsibility hides behind a red veil, a futuristic society lives under the false notion that everyone is equal, and therefore, everyone is happy. In Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451, Guy Montag, a fireman in charge of destroying books in a society where they are forbidden, questions whether what he does is right. Through witnessing a woman burn to death for her books and Faber’s, an elderly former professor’s, teachings, Montag is trapped between the worlds of Fire and…

and had food for him there. He even got a book called “Gone with the Wind” for Ponyboy so he would not be too bored. On page 70-71 it says that he “got a week’s supplies of baloney, two loaves of bread, a box of matches……” and Ponyboy exclaims, “a paperback copy of Gone with the Wind! How did you know I wanted one?” In this action of Johnny taking care of Ponyboy and looking out for him makes Johnny very caring especially to the gang members. Another big example of Johnny being caring is when…

Just because a life insurance sales manager can sell, does not mean he should become an insurance sales manager. Being promoted to the position of an office career insurance sales manager, results in an unusual evolution occurring. At the point of becoming an insurance sales manager, his brain is erased of compassion, understanding, and concern. Now it is reprogrammed to focus in on the large amount of money created by overrides off his agents. In addition, he is compensated with a base salary.…

The Shunammite Death is a horrible and sometimes an awful experience that is never an easy thing, especially for the loved ones affected by it, and in this story Luisa was directly affected by the dying lustful days or should I say years of her uncle’s life. Some people believe death should be a celebration and is in a sense of out with the old and in with the new but that is not what happened in this story. What seemed to be just the dying days of her uncle turned into just more than that since…

Most of Delilah's presumptions with regards to Noel were duly disproved once she crossed the threshold to his quarters. Had he portrayed antagonism, he would be met with indifference; tartness with civility; detachment with sympathy. Yet, with a conjunction of diffidence, self-deprecation and courteousness, a catch-22 met her at the helm. For someone who was all but reclusive whenever their session with Dr. Walt commenced, this somewhat accommodating acceptance was a pleasant turn of events. It…

Evolutionism vs. Creationism How was the world created, was it instantaneously, a couple of days or, millions of years? There are two main theories Evolution and Creationism. Creationism is split into two subsections; Old earth and Young earth. They both conclude that god is the reason why animals, plants, and objects are the way are now. Young earth is the belief that you are to take Genesis 1:1 literally. Old earth is split into three sub sections; Day-Age, Gap theory, and Progressive. The…

Hughes Joshi’s eight year old son used the built-in dictionary for unknown words, perhaps the most positive comment is as Liat Hughes Joshi quotes a US survey by Scholastic and Harrison “80% of children with access to e-books still pick up their paperbacks and primarily read…

Obituary of the Good Ole Days Imagine a little league baseball coach- a middle-aged man with graying hair and the faint odor of barbecue sauce lingering on his cargo shorts. He towers over his team of scrappy second graders and looks down with disapproval. Instead of encouraging the children to play to their strengths and enjoy the game, he tirelessly ridicules the young players for having more advanced bats and gloves than he did. Back in his day, he had to make do with a wooden bat and a…