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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…

Linus 1 Anoivel Linus Stephens, Melissa English 135 04 October 2017 A Summary, Analysis & Response to “How to Tell a True War Story by Tim O’Brien” O'Brien’s “How to Tell a True War Story” tells a story about Rat Kiley, one that he premises is true. According to O’Brien, Rat's friend, Curt Lemon, was killed, and following this Rat writes to Lemon's sister as any good friend would. In his letter Rat talks about her brother and the crazy stunts he would pull. Rat believes the letter is touching…

the book- ‘Cognitive Surplus: Creativity and Generosity in a Connected Age’. It talks about the phenomenon of 1.8 billion Internet users having a free ride in terms of the consumption as well as creation of media in various forms, which include paperback books to YouTube videos. However, the author tends to question the efficacy of freedom without counterbalance checks in terms of professional standards. This could lead of deterioration of societal standards and a collapse of our intellectual…

In the Western world, books can be found in any shape or form. One may encounter hardback books, paperbacks or indulge in digital editions by using an Orwellian e-reader (e-book reader). Moreover, in terms of content, there are big, philosophical tomes and short stories for children, the two being diametrically opposed. In spite of all this variety, in modern times, books have been neglected, disregarded and abandoned by the younger generation. We seldom see teenagers immerse themselves in pulp…

n this wrinkled, stiff, battered leather bag lied my tattered brown diary, my life. Upon it’s torn, coarse, and brown-stained paper lied my life story. As of recently, I haven’t been able to write in the past few days due to the nervousness I felt and haze of suspense drooping and oozing from the air almost as if it were smoke. “What’s going on? Are we going to be okay? Am I going to be okay?” I questioned my clueless self endlessly. I had imagined pouring emotions upon a piece of paper would be…

Bad Boy Vibes by H.M Irwing is a thrilling trilogy that is made up of three books; Heartaches, Heartaches 2 and Heartaches 3. I was tempted to refer to this series as a triangle of books. Heartaches 3 is the third and the final book in the series. This story is set in Queensland, Australia and so be ready to encounter some Queens dialect. The story starts off at the point where the author concludes his preceding book, Heartaches 2. H.M Irwing’s book, Heartaches 3, is a romantic book that…

proven with common knowledge rather than a lot of scientific data. Pinker states an example of the past where people thought that media was having a negative impact on people. Right in the beginning of the essay Pinker states “The printing press, paperbacks, and television were all once denounced as threats to their consumers.” Of course people now know that none of this is true, so Pinker manipulates the reader into thinking that maybe all of the panic happening now over new forms of media is…

feel if you couldn’t do any of that? Control of Knowledge is a large part of the novel, “The Chrysalids”, which relates to the real world because of religion, education and knowledge, all of which are controlled by a certain group of people in this paperback and today’s society. Tons of people are very strict and sometimes psychotic when it comes to religion. In Canada we have a choice of what religion we follow, but in numerous countries like North Korea or Iran you are forced to believe in a…

in the essay. Gayle Forman was born in 1970 in Los Angeles, California. Now she lives in New York. “If I Stay” came from a very personal place. She went into a lot of detail about the behind story that is found in the extra bonus material in the paperback. She met a 17 year old girl who was a cello player. She had no relation whatsoever to the people Gayle knew. The minute Gayle met this 17 year old…

Bill Gates once said “The great thing about a computer notebook is that no matter how much you stuff into it, it doesn't get bigger or heavier.” Technology today has changed the world for the better. However, should kids be allowed to use their own technology at schools for education? The answer is plain to see. Kids should be allowed to use technology at school for educational purposes. It’s environmentally friendly, helps with assignments and school work, and cost for school supplies will be…