The Audacity of Hope

my presence didn’t even matter because I was just that insignificant. Situations like that one are rare as very few are brave or terrible enough to insult me to my face, but they still happen which should never happen to another person ever. The audacity of people here is extraordinary as I literally think I might have heard almost all of the terrible mom…

If you were to question an individual from another country on what they assume about American’s, a common sentiment for many individuals is that we are an ignorant and often racist society; among other qualities such as being obese and lethargic. If you were to inquire my opinion on the matter, then I would not argue against any of those claims. As Americans, we are often compassionless to others, especially in regards to their cultures and this seems to happen innately for us. For most, we do…

Shiro Ishii, the man behind the experimentations of Unit 731. Coming from a wealthy family and he was “an extremely bright young man who gained entrance to Kyoto Imperial University” (Source). He later became known as Surgeon General Shiro Ishii. The education that he had, allowed Ishii to be able to become an army medical officer, microbiologist and the director of Unit 731. His years of service ranged from 1921 to 1945. As soon as his service reached its end, Ishii decided to use his former…

possibilities of what his current could potentially be like. And this also serves the purpose of why he rejects Pangloss’s attitude. Pangloss was a beacon of hope and positivity. Candide appears to be beyond the sight of this beacon and not have the mental ability to believe that life could get much better. It’s also just easier for Candide to give up hope, not just physically but also mentally after a life of seeking a promise that ended up proving not truly worth it. Though I do believe that…

one who abandoned her for a life of immorality, haunted Molly. This left Molly shipwrecked in the ocean of life, washing from family to family without any thing to grab hold of. On the contrary, Molly’s father left her a legacy of perseverance and hope through the gentle words he wedged into her memory forever. Unfortunately, Molly’s foster families were not able to encourage her like her father, leaving her scarred by their cold-hearted care. Vivian and Molly survived by memories of their past,…

the prevalence of it to the center stage. World War II is much closer than they may have thought, and, with that, the United States is encouraged, urged to do their part and fight for the democracy that has been threatened by others who have the audacity to harm it without reason, this motivation against communism brought together the United States and allowed them to pool their individual values in order to become one of the most valuable resources for the war, without which victory would…

Hamlet, the protagonist of William Shakespeare’s tragedy “Hamlet, Prince of Denmark”, struggles to take action. Specifically, Hamlet’s inability to take action is illustrated in one of his soliloquies in Act IV, Scene IV. Soliloquies serve as a way of revealing internal thought without external influence.The soliloquy takes place after Hamlet has embarked on a voyage to England and is finishing his conversation with Rosencrantz and Fortinbras about the upcoming battle. In this speech, reveals…

life, traveling around, criticizing the world around him in a cynical tone, attacking the “phoniness” and unbearable corruption of the adult world. As a result of his hatred for the distastefulness of adulthood, Holden views children as a sliver of hope and happiness; he views children as precious because they are the only people that have not faced the brutal deterioration of adulthood. Holden takes it upon himself,…

The American Dream is the idea that anybody can become successful and powerful in America, which is commonly seen as the land of hopes, dreams, and opportunity. Regardless of the past and sometimes present, anybody can easily become somebody, as long as they have the discipline and willingness to commit and work hard for the future. However, based on the book Destiny of the Republic, which takes place post Civil War, the American Dream was not truly attainable by anybody. While existing…

untouched bread-and-butter on the other” (9). Joe never left Pip. And still, Pip did not even consider Joe before leaving for London. Pip did not visit Joe or try to contact him in any way. Joe finally went to visit Pip in London, and Pip had the audacity to be ashamed of his loyal companion. When Pip later fell very ill, it was Joe who showed up to nurse him. When Pip had no money and loads of debt, Joe was the simple blacksmith who paid it off for him. “I had never dreamed of Joe’s having paid…