The Blow

he does not personally want to. Roland and Oliver, two very close companions, are also seen acting honorably, for they show loyalty and respect for each other in times of hardship and in the event of Oliver’s death. Roland, acting on pride, does not blow Charlemagne’s oliphant for help, for he does not want to smear his name and the name of the Franks. Roland’s pride ultimately cost him his life, yet by his own code he died honorably, for he did not die a coward. These examples prove that The…

Socratic Method vs. Misology Misology is the hatred of reasonable discourse, and the socratic method is all about learning through discussion and arguments. Being a misologue prevents one from growing as a person and learning about themselves, as well as the world around them. Misology is dangerous to an individual because it directly prevents any opportunity of learning. Socrates believes misology is so harmful because it allows for one to live in ignorance, and it is an easy way to avoid…

How is the theme of loss portrayed in ‘Romeo and Juliet’, ‘Mid Term Break’ and ‘On My First Son’? ‘Mid Term Break’ is a poem written by Seamus Heaney as an adult. It is about him looking back on the loss of his younger brother so is written retrospectively. The poem does not rhyme, this is because Heaney just sat down and wrote it in one go, and this is effective because it makes it more natural as it is just an outpouring of his grief and tells more of a story. The title of the poem suggests a…

Knight enters the court of King Arthur on Christmas in order to challenge and test the character of the Arthurian knights. Sir Gawain volunteers to take upon the challenge, and is designated as the hero character in the story. After delivering a blow beheading the magical Green Knight, he is tasked to search through the realm in one year 's time for the Green Knight in order to complete the challenge, by allowing the Green…

is convinced that because Rodolpho doesn’t share the same masculine values as him he is both physically and mentally weaker than he is. Eddie often mocks his physical strength this is evident when he exclaims “If you close the paper fast, you could blow him over” in this phrase Eddie is not only mocking him on his physical strength or lack thereof, but indirectly his sexual orientation. However although we…

With new smartphones and toys coming out all the time to distract children, it's becoming more common for children to not know how to read. People are so focused on technology they begin to lose touch with the real world. Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, is an American dystopian novel about Guy Montag’s difficult journey to escape from society's brainwash, and his attempt to help others. Bradbury uses imagery,diction and syntax to convince readers that we need to not censor everything, stop…

coming out at every available spot. The test which I was asked to perform was to see how effective my lungs are able to bring oxygen to the rest of my body. The test was called Pulmonary Function Test (PFTs) its when you are asked to blow into a tube and you have to blow a certain strength before they would let you quit. I struggled heavily on this test, I…

Savanna Walker, Assignment 8, July 11,2017  "Eisenhower Diplomacy: Guns, Butter, Nukes, and Space" In the Introduction lesson, the thesis seems to be that Eisenhower was so effective in the use of his power and influence that he managed things such as: a balanced budget, keeping the economy stable, the containment of communism, and ending the war in Korea. In 1952, Eisenhower only spent about 1/10 of our annual budget and the Soviets had spent so much money they had to choose between guns or…

everyday objects. The poem “Do Not Stand At My Grave and Weep” uses metaphors to create the idea of infinity through comparing two unlike objects. In Mary Elizabeth Frye’s “Do Not Stand At My Grave And Weep,” she writes, “I am a thousand winds that blow” (3). The image of a thousand winds creates the feeling of infinity because wind is a powerful force that seems to travel on forever. A metaphor also compares the speaker to “the diamond glints of snow” (4). The image of diamonds twinkling over…

ALS and CTEs are starting to become an awareness in today's world with the help of challenges like ice bucket challenge, and as we notice well known athletes are being diagnosed with these diseases. There are different types of CTEs that affect your brain in different ways but can show similar symptoms also, and ALS is a heart breaking disease to have. Understanding what each brain harming disease is a way of help raising awareness of the diseases. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as…