Resentment

“The possibility of Evil” a short story written by Shirley Jackson contains many examples of symbolism. Miss Strangeworth chose the colours pink, green, and blue because each colour is truly symbolic and has its own story. Pink is a delicate colour that is often associated with love, babies, and princesses. It is a happy colour that has a soft touch to it. Miss Strangeworth's biggest concern was that the “little girl is going to grow up expecting luxury all her life” (251). Sending a pink…

“No other foreign-inspired organization except the Communist Party aroused such resentment [in Americans].” The unrest caused by the Bund led Americans to pressure their Congressmen to do something to address the issue. Congress’s fear of the Bund and the implications of the spread of National Socialist ideals in America led to the creation of the House Committee on Un-American Activities. The fear and resentment directed towards the German Bund by Americans clearly shows that the majority…

learning experience that he faces throughout the story. The man’s speech on his wife about her initial contact with the blind man begins passively: her job to work for the man is simply a job, nothing more. The narrator grows a rapid jealousy and resentment, following the event where his wife allowed the blind man to touch her face, although his initial reaction to reading the poem about the event is blank and unmoving, and he states that he did not think much of the poem, while describing the…

Field Project 3: Norm Breaching Experiment Huan Pham 11/19/17 A society is enriched with cultural values and norms. Therefore, members of the mentioned society subsequently and collectively follow the written and unwritten rules in order to be functional members of their society. Because every society has an exclusive set of rules that is different from each other, how a society functions is going to be different from each other as well. According to the sociologist Dalton C. Conley,…

“If you are going through a dark period, go to your family and closest friends. It’s very crucial that you get your feelings out, but don’t ever inflict harm on your own body because your body is so sacred. I wish I could tell every young girl with an eating disorder, or who has harmed herself in any way, that she’s worthy of life and that her life has meaning. You can overcome and get through anything,” says Demi Lovato. Teenage pop sensation Demi Lovato is just one of the many examples of…

Finding Freedom From My Thoughts “Why do they hate me?”, I whispered to God with tears streaming down my face. I knew I did nothing wrong and even then, these girls wanted to make my life a living hell. They ridiculed me to the point of feeling worthless. They made fun of my hair, clothing, the way I walked, the people I was friends with, and the list goes on and on. Every cruel word felt like a punch in the stomach. In those moments, I had to make a choice. I could be bitter towards these…

Walk the Line is raw look into the glamorous and not-so-glamorous parts of Johnny Cash’s quick rise to fame. Released in 2005, this drama is filled with intensity, emotion, and an inside view of the struggles, triumphs, and love behind the infamous Man in Black. With a selection of well-known actors, such as Joaquin Phoenix as Johnny Cash, and Reese Witherspoon as his singing partner, and later wife, June Carter. Along with other big names such as Ginnifer Goodwin as Johnny’s first wife Viv, and…

The oppression faced by the Burmese in Orwell's "Shooting an Elephant" and by the African natives in Lessing's "No Witchcraft for Sale" made them virtually defenseless to the whims of the whites with whom they lived. In "Shooting an Elephant", the persecuted Burmese sneered and mocked the British officers, including the narrator. This is because it is all they could do. If they tried to rebel to any greater extent, they would be severely punished, possibly even killed. As seen in the story, the…

and was passed in 1767. The Parliament’s reason for passing the act is Parliament still intended to raise money from the colonies to pay off Britain’s debt. The Townshend Acts were viewed as undue interference in colonial affairs and caused deep resentment and widespread resistance. The items that were taxed were tea, glass, lead, paint, and paper. It does not say what would happen if they didn’t follow…

Reasons Why Relationships Fail Several Causes Failed relationships seem to have increased dramatically over the years. And the effects of this are: depression, divorce, and in some cases a failed relationship can have a huge impact on a child's life. Many relationships fail due to lack of communication, cheating, and jealousy. Being in a relationship means commitment and that has many components to make it work such as talking. Communication is key, when you don't communicate…