Resolute

Thesis Statement Most of our actions are governed by non-conscious parts of the brain, giving logical reasoning a very limited and ineffective authority over how we decide and what we do. The sub-conscious, or the unconscious always has a stronger control over the self, and trying to resist its authority would only lead to frustration and disillusionment. In Shakespeare’s iconic character Hamlet, this dilemma between the reasoning of the conscious and the overriding intuitive powers of the…

At first glance, Fantomina: Or, Love in a Maze by Eliza Haywood appears to be a mystical tale of a woman who uses her ability to change her appearance in order to pursue a lover. Once compared to Samuel Johnson’s idea of what the new task of novels should be, a variety of the elements of the novel contribute to the feeling of a romantic story, giving it the illusion of being meant purely for entertainment as opposed to being connected to the, “living world” (2924). However, Eliza Haywood adds…

also to the extraordinarily lucky circumstances that occurred in his favor. Frederick’s brilliant military strategy greatly aided in swaying the odds in Prussia’s favor despite very powerful opponents. Meanwhile, his opponents, though undoubtedly resolute in their military capacity have failed to establish a successful coalition against Prussia in pursuit of their own political aims. Lastly, tsaritsa Elizabeth’s sudden death turned the war tide largely towards Frederick’s favor, allowing him to…

Bam! Bam! Bam! The door slams as my mother screams for my father to let us in, the reek of alcohol filling up my nose as I listen to his slurred words. My mother, brother, sister, and I have just arrived from a trip to see my grandmother in Mexico with no other choice we leave staying at my aunt’s house for two days. For weeks we live in places for abused families, my mother had the overbearing weight of raising three children by herself now. This set a burning desire in me to become someone…

The novel, Runner, written by Robert Newton depicts a world of survival as its theme. Survival is when you are able to endure hardships and tolerate suffering. It is being resolute no matter what circumstances you are in. Proof of this is demonstrated in Runner through the financial destitution experienced by the Feehan family, Ma’s recovery from Mr. Peacock’s callous attack and finally, Charlie’s precarious job employed as Squizzy’s runner. All these factors about the life of the Feehans…

The thought of Lorien makes a new wave of sadness rush over me. This time it is a more resolute kind of sadness. I chide myself yet again; I can no longer think of Lorien. I need to focus and what is here. The convent is here, a family is here, a chance at life is here. Lorien is an unattainable dream– an unrealistic goal (Lore 52). These words…

principle legend of the motion picture showcases his energy for playing in the rearward sitting arrangement of the auto claimed by his ruler (Heath, 2011). At the point when the director, Gore Verbinski began making the film Rango, he was especially resolute to make it look as well as feel like other Western topic situated motion pictures which summon the run of the mill sweat, soil and lumpy feeling simply like being in betray (Terdiman, 2011). Alternate strategies which Verbenski has used to…

As a result, Lexy truly began to plunge headfirst into complete madness. The frequencies through which the inherents could interact with Mr. Jones on this plane of existence could be heard only by Jones and Lexy, who was the only human who could hear these attempted interactions. However, what Jones knew and understood as communication from home was foreign and unsettling to Lexy. This misunderstanding drove Lexy into the insanity that gripped every fiber of his being. Even commercials on…

The terms ‘nation’ and ‘nationalism’ are part of everyday jargon and are inevitably interlinked. Nation commonly refers to a community of people that are associated with a particular territory or region and have been brought together as a result of the conjunction of psychological, cultural and political factors. These may also include literature, history, language, customs and religion. It is these elements that help people become conscious of a shared identity and brings within them a sense of…

always seemed to start an argument. After making first and lasting impressions my friends started to ask me political questions and I was very flustered. I would always give a “wishy washy” answer. Over time however I started to develop a more resolute set of beliefs. Currently my beliefs favor…