Pessimism

According to Scott, the four-fold framework of biblical worldview is based on the scripture “as a whole” (Scott, 2011, pg. 61). First is the creation, which believes in divine creation and the likeliness of human with God. Second is the fall, which believes in the fall of Satan, Adam and Eve’s sin, and the consequence of original sin. Third is the redemption. It is an act of grace by God who sent His loving son to save the humanity, and “we through the death, resurrection and Spirit-gift of…

Woodlanders, one of the masterpieces of Hardy, is a wonderful tale of love, ambition, expectation and tragedy where the rustic and the sophisticated mass meet with their pre-defined destiny through the changing circumstances. A thick Shield of sadness and pessimism covers the plot of almost all the novels of Hardy and The Woodlanders was also not an exception to it. The disappointments of human life get clearly reflected in the plot; in every character who were the victims of circumstances and…

Candide has an adaptive type of personality which can be seen through his cycling of beliefs from optimism to pessimism to even becoming a simple farmer. Cacambo on the other hand represents wisdom and intelligence since he has experiences in both the New and Old Word. One event that can be referenced to from the novel is the scenario where Cacambo successfully talks…

felt slighted by Gilgamesh's refusal and used her power to harm him. She uses the Bull of Heaven as a utensil for vengeance. In the end, Gilgamesh was able to slay the Bull of Heaven along with the help of Enkidu. This is by far the best reason for pessimism in these times. If one tries to please the gods, but can never do so, how is there time to be optimistic. When the gods feel slighted, the ending is never good for the second party. The gods are very spiteful and quick to make a decision…

expensive. Pessimism about the economy and society is becoming more and more common among people. Even presidential candidates are admitting that the nation has been doing poorly. NBC reporter Allison Kopicki notes that "Donald Trump 's slogan 'Making America Great Again ' is definitely resonating with those who are more pessimistic" (Kopicki). In the midst of all the negative outlook for society and the economy, all the financial troubles faced by Americans, and the overall pessimism about the…

In Richard Byrd’s accounts, the author uses point of view to illustrate a pessimistic future that the author believes is inevitable. The central idea of the text is that the author believes his physical and emotional state are suffering extreme consequences as a result of prolonged isolation from civilization, and because of harsh weather conditions, which are to be expected from a desolate and harsh environment that Antarctica houses. Richard Byrd, according to his accounts, was stationed at…

In Biology, the properties of living things must respond to environment and be able to evolve. A seed is capable of providing life to many new individual plants, however individuals don’t evolve. The process of life involves many individuals to come together and continue to survive. Even the smallest unit of life, the cell, is complex and works more efficiently in greater numbers. If all the human individuals came together, we would posses the potential to work more efficiently in our…

George Orwell’s protagonist in 1984, Winston Smith, is just one of many in an era of modern antiheroes. He represents all that is undeniably average in a world wrecked with an oppressive government and a constant state of war. However, this plays to his advantage by making connecting and empathizing with him easier. His rebellious nature ensures an ability to be endowed with the bravery to defy and push the limits of the Party’s authority. Typically, heroes are meant to possess powerful or…

When we consider the intertextual connections between texts through an exploration of the characters we come to realize the significance of a composers ‘purpose and text’ An individual’s perception of their value is based on the circumstances they are situated within. Different contexts lead to different values being explored. Supporting this statement Both Orwell and Lang’s works both successfully present the imminent dangers of the contemporary and social and political world to which they are…

Picture a person that needs a lot of help to make everyday decisions, and imagine that person’s important life decisions to be made for him or herself. A person that decide without acknowledgement from someone else. Well, some people threw out the world have a problem like this called Dependent Personality Order. Dependent Personality Order is something that many young people have problems with. Dependent Personality Order comes from lack of attention or fear of being abandoned. He or she needs…