Rudeness

Eve had considered the possibility from the start, when he had rounded the corner and found her in the midst of subduing one of his underlings, that she might not be able to slip away from him. He had very quickly proven his wings to be quite functional, after all, and other than the city, which had been her best bet of slipping away, any open ground she would have tried to cross would have been a virtual death sentence. Even if he didn't roast her from the sky, he could swoop down, as dragons…

culture is very different especially in its linguistic evolution. Today’s vocabulary has gained and lost several meanings and context of usage for a variety of words. With today’s slang and negative connotations, our society is drowning in sarcasm and rudeness which creates new pejorative meanings for words that meant almost the exact opposite. The popular phrase used by today’s society“That’s so gay”, contradicts the old positive meaning of the word gay; which used to mean happy, cheerful. Gay…

offers him his own cloak to keep him warm. It is also important to remember that Ithaca was currently a city without a king and suitors who were attempting to take his spot. In these turbulent times, Eumaeus still fulfills proper xenia he adds, “rudeness to a…

At first glance, it seems strange to compare a children’s book to a dystopian novel, however, revolving around the battle between knowledge and ignorance, the dark dystopia of Fahrenheit 451, written by Ray Bradbury, surprisingly draws many parallels to the children’s book, The Lorax by Dr. Seuss. In Fahrenheit 451, Bradbury depicts a future where ignorant and emotionless masses are bombarded with meaningless media and filled with empty happiness. In this oppressive world, Montag is a fireman…

Of course if someone had the job to be hated, they would hate it as well. In the book Grendel, by John Gardner, Grendel is a reject. He asks, ‘"Why can 't I have someone to talk to?" I said. The stars said nothing, but I pretended to ignore the rudeness. "The Shaper has people to talk to," I said. I wrung my fingers. "Hrothgar has people to talk to"’ (Gardner 53). He wants to know why he was the one chosen to be hated when all the people who hate him have people to talk to. When an other is…

Hollywood’s influence has often created a false perception of what occurs in state and federal courtrooms in the United States. However, such a viewpoint is not always negative, for average citizens and some lawyers, there may be a guilty pleasure in watching orchestrated trials. Orchestrated trials like real trials are as much about look and feel as they are about facts. It is not the facts alone, but how they are presented to the jurors that determine the outcome of a court case. To prevail,…

Civility or Uncivility There was a time where being civil and polite, it was the way of life. Where people were able to restrain themselves of rude comments, behaviors and hold themselves to a higher social standard. To be civil, we must have learned growing up to respect others and to have enough self-awareness to be courteous and mind their actions. It’s vital to install such moral as to keep the peace amongst each other. Civility and freedom are tied together because when we respect each…

Many people find it hard to accept the truth of this layer. They struggle to remain detached and impartial because of the highly-charged emotional states that surround relationships. So always keep in mind that you are searching for the truth, no matter how hard or uncomfortable it might be to accept. If you examine relationships closely you will find a number of layers within this one multifaceted subject. But in order to find the key that unlocks them all you must uncover the reasons why…

Looking Forward Rather than Behind “I heard what he had gone through, and would continue to go through until he came to rest in earth.” (Baldwin 121) A Visit From the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan and “Sonny’s Blues” by James Baldwin both work as literary reminders that living in the past is not emotionally healthy, and that pain from the past permeates into present day life. The texts beg the question: Can the past ever be fully forgotten or overcome? These two pieces of literature include the…

Said to be one of Disney’s best films, Beauty and the Beast is based on a French fairy tale about a beautiful woman who falls in love with a beast. This film sends the message that “it’s what is inside that really matters”. Jeanne Marie- Leprince de Beaumont wrote the timeless tale of “The Beauty and the beast” which has been embraced by the hearts of many for decades. The moral of the original tale by Beaumont, written in 1757, is that it doesn’t matter what occurs on the outside, because…