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The Open Boat Psychological Analysis In Stephen Cranes “The Open Boat” four men are stranded at sea in an open boat. Having been crew members on a ship the men are all forced to work together to survive. The men face a massive physical battle but a psychological battle just as large. The men are alone in the middle of the ocean just trying to survive. The psychological battles they face is mental fatigue, loneliness, and patience. Throughout the story the men are faced with a massive test for…

This piece was approximately 2’5”. In the Fur Traders Descending the Missouri, a father and son are seen in a canoe uneventful rowing down a river. They are surrounded by trees and sunlight. The father is wearing a red shirt, smoking a pipe while the son is wearing a blue shirt holding a shotgun with a duck in front of him. The father, according to the label on the painting, is…

Odysseus showed he was a good leader by saving his men countless times from horrible and dangerous situations. One being when he rescued three of his men from the Lotus-Eaters. “I drove them, all three wailing, to the ships, tied down under their rowing benches, and called the rest” (Homer 955). Homer’s men were stuck in the Lotus-Eater’s trance and Odysseus was the only one to realize it. He could have just left his three men there and continued on without them, but instead he risked his own…

Taylor S. Monson, the current President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (“General”), once said “We can’t direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails” (“Thomas”). In Romantic literature during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, authors rejected rationality, glossing over realistic facts of circumstance (“English”). The mid-nineteenth century, however, brought a new style of literature known as Naturalism into popularity (“English”). Naturalism rejects the…

To who It may concern, I believe that a diverse pool of students working together to organize and construct an environment for personal growth makes the UF experience much more valuable. As a freshmen living in Jennings Hall I have watched Residential Assistants guide and help students adjust to the life as a college student. In fact, my RA Matea has been my guide with my transition to UF. I am applying to the Residential Assistant position in hopes that I can be an asset in the life of others…

“Just take one step at a time, Moch. It’s not going to be the end of the world if you can’t say goodbye to her,” I mumbled under my breath, as I gently knocked on the glass door with white roses in my hands. I slowly uttered, “Mom, it's me your son Bob Moch. Can you please let me inside, I just want to talk before I leave. I bought your favorite flowers, white roses.“ As I began to turn away from the door it creaked open and I was in the presence of one of the most important people in my life.…

Boys in the Boat and Night are two very different books and people, yet they share the same struggles/tragedies and morals. In Boys in the Boat, by Daniel James Brown, nine boys compete in rowing races and experience tough challenges and hard work. After all the rowing practice, they soon make it to Berlin to row in the Olympics. In Night, by Elie Wiesel, Elie and his family go through very tough times being Jewish and fearing Germans and basically losing trust in everyone. Joe Rantz and Elie…

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION Washington Crossing the Delaware is an oil on canvas painting by Emmanuel Leutze. Leutze was a German - American artist who lived from 1816 until 1868; Washington Crossing the Delaware was created in 1851 (metmuseum.org). The painting is 12ft 5in. by 21ft. 3in and is in good condition; there does not appear to be any damage. Washington Crossing the Delaware is currently on display at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. It is displayed in a gallery with other…

The Great Gatsby is one of the few books from when the idea of the American dream was at its peak that tells the true story of how the dream is really nothing but a nightmare. So, what exactly is the American dream? It is the idea that no matter who one is, where one came from or who one’s parents are one can become successful with hard work. F. Scott Fitzgerald the author of The Great Gatsby knew the truth. He knew that this dream was just a hoax that caused many to struggle their entire lives…

authorities. Failure to keep laws results in punishment. Thus, when discussing ethics we cannot leave out the lawgivers and focus only on the laws. Lastly, Rachels references Geach, where he narrates the story of Athanasius, who “was rowing on a river when the persecutors came rowing in the opposite direction: “Where is the traitor Athanasius?” “Not far away,” the Saint gaily replied, and rowed past them unsuspected” (164). Even though Geach thinks Athanasius is dishonest for lying to save…