Something the Lord Made

More Than Just A Meal As anyone who has read the Lord of the Flies by William Golding can attest, the book enlightens the reader with a tale that sheds light upon the savage impulses of society and how it is civilization that tries to minimize this impulse. Savagery is defined as being uncivilized or primitive and is closely related to barbarity; civilized is defined as being easy to manage or control which requires one to act polite and refined. Although the rules established by the group of…

point that William Golding endeavors to prove with Lord of the Flies is that the defects of society can be traced back to the defects of human nature. The evil in the world is often present because of one’s inability to combat the selfish motivation to survive. Furthermore, it can be said that a government’s purpose is to confine these instincts into something that can coexist with a functional society. The regression of characters and authority in Lord of the Flies reveals that the purpose of…

Trust is the firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something. From the time, we were born in an infant stage babies interaction with the mother determines whether an attitude of trust or mistrust will be incorporated into his/her personality. When the mother responds to the infant’s physical need and provide ample affection such as love and security, then the infant will develop a sense of trust. Therefore, when the mother is inattentive, resentful or…

the novel, The Scarlet Letter, has become an outcast from her society, on account of her infidelity in the eyes of the lord, a.k.a adultery. Her husband, however, was nowhere to be seen. The irony is that he was there, and witnessed her ostracization happen. The story’s narrator had made it clear that Roger Chillingworth, the Scarlet Letter’s main antagonist, is keeping something from the public. However, is not the only secret being hidden. Even Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale, a renowned man by…

case when it 's revealed that the scary looking green knight, is actually Lord Bertilak through magic from Morgan la Faye. But the readers still desire the truth behind the green Knights flamboyant entrance and goals. To figure this character out, the 'Why 's ' must be answered? It 's revealed that Morgan la Faye dislikes King Arthur, and wished to scare Queen Guinevere, so that explains her reasonings. But the reason why Lord Bertilak assisted Morgan is still unsolved and up for debate. Morgan…

resulting in the loss of innocence. In addition, some children go separate ways from their parents and are forced to thrive on their own. For Ralph and Holden, they both matured significantly, more than they should have. Both The Catcher in the Rye and Lord of the Flies emphasize the loss of innocence in the protagonists: Ralph’s society falling apart and Holden getting hit with reality. However, The Catcher in the Rye provides a more realistic image of the devastation of lost innocence and…

leaped forward, I have learned enough this semester to know a good deal both about myself and what I want to accomplish in this life. Joseph Smith once said that each of us is a rough stone rolling, down the hill and into the stream. Each time we hit something, the rock is changed just a little and by the time it gets done it is smooth, but it needs to go through all the pain to accomplish its true…

During his stay at Lord Bertilak 's castle he is secretly being tested by the Lord 's wife as part of Morgan Le Fay’s cunning quest. While it is common for a guest to spark a one nights romance with his host’s lady, one of the standards of courtly behavior is to respect women. Not only does he need to respect the lady, but he also needs to respect his gracious host by not taking advantage of his lady. Gawain’s core beliefs are put to the ultimate test in this scene of the book. Lord Bertilak…

Life’s Little Instruction Book, once said, “Love is when the other person 's happiness is more important than your own.” Set in Verona during the 1300’s the romantic tragedy Romeo and Juliet, written by Shakespeare, showcases how Romeo, Juliet, and Lord Capulet, try to fulfill their loved ones happiness. In doing so, they make destructive and precarious decisions which eventually lead to the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. In the play, Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare’s primary message of love is…

The soldier whose nature has made him a soldier should stick to his duties of fighting and protecting his country and its people instead of performing the duty of any other and he should try to do his duty in the best possible manner. When one does another’s job then he is not responsible…