Shameless

founded on lies will not understand this book either” (5-6). Through lies and stories, Bokonon spreads his religion throughout the impoverished island of San Lorenzo. Although he warns them that “All of the true things I am about to tell you are shameless lies”, the people of the island hold the views so sacred they are willing to kill themselves for the sake of their religion and the ideals that Bokonon say are important to God(5). Through the principles of Bokononism, Vonnegut demonstrates…

Gun violence in America Gun violence is an all-time high. In the wake of Sandy Hook, widespread concern forced legislators to take a second glance at our gun laws. When twenty children and six educators were gunned down, many citizens were stunned, outraged, and begged authorities to pass more crucial gun laws because with fewer guns, there could possibly be fewer incidents involving gun violence. Many people believe that the widespread availability of guns is making society unsafe. Each year,…

into account that she should stay honest and faithful to her husband, John. On the other hand, Emily is a virgin and clean hearted and has never been with a man. She is pure of heart and desires to stay that way. Alison, however, is immoral and shameless…

with that all man are equal and not one has more power than another versus Hobbes who argues that it should be a “war of all against all”. A war of “all” seems more like a world of chaos, as to Locke’s argument makes the world seem like a not to shameless of a place to reside in. Though there is no perfect world to live in, his state of nature is a close representation of how to obtain a perfect equality and freedom in the world. Locke argues that the state of nature would have perfect equality…

Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness is set in the African Congo, where white Europeans have gone to reap the treasures of Africa and ‘civilize’ the natives there. However, instead of the “delightful mystery” (59) Charlie Marlow, the novel’s protagonist, expected, he finds himself in a land where the lack of a strong, united government has caused the men to revert back to a life that is “nasty, brutish, and short” (Hobbes)--one of the core ideas explored in the philosophy of Thomas Hobbes. In Heart…

The Epic of Gilgamesh and The Iliad share some unifying features’ in their literary traits in its’ genre. These literary features are seen in the, religion, fictitious historic events, style it was written and heroes’ character. Even though, these two poems were made in different time periods, they have a certain parallel feature in the way that both poems talked about human emotions mixed with divine intuition. In both poems both heroes are the product of divine sovereignty. Both heroes…

Lulu accepts herself and is self-assured in making her decisions, remaining confident among the community’s criticism of her many romances. While Lulu does have some concerns in her reflections on her life, such as not being able to “…get love right even after trying it as many times as I have,” she presents herself to others as a strong-willed leader (278). When Lyman meets with Lulu to discuss the employees of the factory, he describes her as having “…no fear, and that’s what’s wrong with her.…

R.K. Narayan is the foremost name in contemporary Indian English literature. He is essentially ironic and realistic in his vision of life. His stories and novels, including the present work, The Vendor of Sweets, reflect his awareness about the fundamental disharmonies and absurdities which Life and World constantly throw in our way. Narayan accepts the realities of life ungrudgingly, taking things as they come to him – and so do his characters. Nowhere does he seem to be writing with an idea of…

poem and the wicked power of the lynch mob that makes the poem so poignant. The reader get an image of the brutality in the lover's death he's been beaten up and is hanging high in the air showing that the mob who put him there is ruthless and shameless . The use of the word ‘Dixie’ indicates that the setting of the poem is in South America. Dixie was a famous song during the 19th century sung to celebrate the glory of the South. Therefore, using this in the introduction part of the poem sets…

Ar’n’t I a Woman? Female Slaves in the Plantation South, written by Deborah Gray White is a project to reveal the experiences and tribulations of slaves in the antebellum South. White felt as if the lives of female slaves were inadequately represented. White states that “For black women, race and sex cannot be separated. We cannot consider who black women are as black people without considering their sex, nor can we consider who they are as women without considering their race.” (White, 6). The…