The Downward Spiral

Although it was a trying time for our society we were able to overcome that grim time. The author explains how President Trump has made several decisions to change America while a large portion of society believes that we are headed towards a downward spiral. It is their belief that this current scenario will end up painting a similar picture of how people felt in 1968. The peoples’ reaction to difficult times or controversial issues is to express their discontent through movements and protest.…

Perry’s internal conflict and one personal conflict of mine. I will be comparing both internal conflicts between Jack’s and mine. Jack internal conflict was when he found out he was on the radio with killed a lady at the bar. Jack went into a downward spiral, lost his job was working at his girlfriend's store and living with her. One night Jack left got jumped and Perry helped him. Perry told that Jack was the one, but he didn't understand what he meant. Until the guy Perry was living in his…

father that he was really close with passed away. Which drove him to depression and a downward spiral. A year later he became sober and clean then he was diagnosed with melanoma cancer and his stepfather he became close with died in a plant explosion and he was supposed to go to work with him that day but he said to stay at home today he didn't need to come in today. After hearing that news, he went into a downward spiral again which was said to hear about. I believe he became addicted to drugs…

Revenge Proves Its Own Executioner From the beginning of humanity until now, wanting revenge against a person who one feels has wronged them is a natural sentiment that has remained a normal part of society. In William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, young prince Hamlet is surrounded by his most of his friends and family members seeking revenge, both on him and on each other. Interestingly, one person’s plan for retribution escalates into two other people wanting the same thing. The first act of…

Death of a Salesman, a tragedy written by Arthur Miller, tells the tale of Willy Loman, an ordinary man that is haunted by his missteps. The play details the downward spiral that Willy falls into as a result of his own failure and the failure of his son. Even though Willy is the main character, he is defined by the people that surround him in his everyday life. Willy’s entire life is defined by the fact that he never has the opportunity to receive advice from a fatherly figure. Ben, Willy’s…

confusing moral puzzle to its audience. The audience harbors extremely polar views for Blanche’s role, which array from praising her even though she is a fallen southern belle to damning her a mentally unstable prostitute. Most interpret Blanche’s downward spiral as a demonstration of sympathy from Williams due to her circumstances and disapproval of the society. Williams’ play demonstrates how all these circumstances destroy Blanche’s self-esteem. One traumatic event in Blanche’s life is the…

the family of the gambler. What happens when this addiction goes untreated? Do things stay the same for the gambler, or does it get worse? Research has shown that things actually get worse for the gambler. Every aspect of life can start spiraling downward in all areas of the gamblers' life. The areas of the addicted gamblers' life that are affected include the social, emotional, physical, spiritual, mental, and financial areas of life. All of these areas of life can become affected when the…

In the book of Judges it is evident that Israel’s constant disobedience in the eyes of God has led them in a downward spiral in history. As Israel goes deeper into rebellion and chaos, the cycle of rebellion remains and the judges themselves deteriorate. In the prologue of the book of Judges there is a recurring cycle of apostasy, oppression, penitence, and deliverance. The judges were all endowed by God to lead His people, but they were not always leaders of ideal character. In chapter one the…

contradictions—like himself and the world. Its representation depicts how the world is always progressing, connecting it to the past, present, and future. However, Ethan finds comfort in it through justification of life’s meaning. During Ethan’s downward spiral, he decides to take his own life, seeing no importance in it due to Allen’s character. When Ethan is about to go to his hiding spot and slit his wrists, Ellen appears and won’t let him go. However, Ethan escapes and upon reaching into his…

Imagine yourself on a typical day at work: you’re running errands, making copies of that final document you have to submit in an hour, in and out of meetings with your boss, and desperately needing a burst of energy to help you finish out the work day. Coffee it is!, you decide, and take a brisk walk down to the corner coffee shop for a quick espresso pick-me-up. The barista takes your order, spells your name wrong, again, and hands you the double-chai-espresso vanilla latte you ordered. As you…