The Downward Spiral

Some teens are not places with major decisions in their young life or forced to face adult decisions. During the year 2008, I was faced to make a major decision. My mom, Glenda, and my step-dad, Jr, where arguing for hours from as late as 11 pm to 2 am, with my baby sisters crying and begging me to do something. I took it upon myself to be the adult in the situation. My significant decision was giving my mom the ultimatum to leave my step-dad or I was moving out to another family member’s home,…

through, in a way it can almost stop a life instantly. Being attacked whether by a person or an animal is a past experience that creates a present fear. Being sexually harassed can really damage any future relationships or send that person into a downward spiral that ends in them completely secluding themselves and staying away from any source of danger. If a past event can keep someone from pursuing a dream or doing something that they’ve always wanted to then that fear needs to be confronted…

Children are a very important component in society. They will inherit the many jobs and responsibilities that keep the world running therefore they should be the top priority in the minds of adults. Their uprising should be excellent and pure yet most leave their childhood with mental scars. These children turn into victims at the hands of bullying. Bullies have been present since the dawn of humanity and in many cases is to blame for unnecessary suffering especially with adolescents. The rate…

A Delusion of Satan: The Full Story of the Salem Witch Trials is, according to its preface, an investigation of ‘the demons in all human societies and all human souls” (Hill xvii). Initially I very much enjoyed the book, but it eventually grew dull as it seemed to go back and forth in time and in ‘points of view,’ as in who the author is referring to and when. When this book is good, it’s really good, but when it’s dull, it’s very, very dull. The book relays the “true story” of the Salem Witch…

friends and family, or pawn his or her own items or stolen items, for quick cash to get his or her next fix. The saddest part of drug addiction is the rising number of deaths associated with drug use. Once the individual gets sucked into the downward spiral of addiction, they crave more and more of the drug, seeking to get that initial high. Consequently, it’s hard for them to quit due to the evident dependence of the drug. Long term substance abuse causes severe withdrawals that can last for…

The Jim Crow Laws were a major part of American life for a very large portion of our relatively short history. The laws, which were finally abolished in the 1960s, enforced legalized segregation nationwide. From public transit to dining, as well as public restrooms and everything in between, the stretch of the Jim Crow Laws affected every aspect of our society. For example, it was illegal in South Carolina to serve food to whites and blacks in the same room (sourcethis). While the complete and…

nurtured? Unlike Jeff, however I had difficulty understanding why my friend did what he did because unlike Jeff, my friend consciously made his decisions and I would question them because I was concerned for his well being. Seeing him go on this downward spiral made me rethink everything, I couldn’t imagine anyone wanted to live the life that he did, there had to be a reason. There’s always room to learn and grow, and to learn more I would turn to my psychology teacher to learn more about the…

Here, water strengthens him and the audience witnesses a turn in character development. Giving into nature, Chiron hits Tyrell over the head with a chair in class, which results in him being escorted out by police. This sends his life into a downward spiral as illustrated by one of the following scenes where adult Chiron has his face submerged in ice water as well. Now living in Atlanta, Georgia and going by the name “Black,” the audience becomes aware that Black has gotten into the drug…

The following passage is taken from Games At Twilight, a short story by Anita Desai. Anita Desai is a renowned author from India who writes about India, or America told in relation to India. Games At Twilight, set in India, revolves around Ravi, one of five children, who learns about the harsh realities of life and death while playing a game of hide and seek. The didactic short story, told from a third person limited point of view, examines the idea of eventually being forgotten after death. In…

In J. Sheridan Le Fanu's novella Carmilla, there is a continuum of transgressive ideas. These ideas are primarily conveyed through the character of Carmilla. Her companion, Laura, however, is exemplary of the classic idea of the fallen woman. Arguably, Carmilla could be viewed as the classic vampire: bloodthirsty and evil. While this may be true in some regard, Carmilla is a complex and polyvalent character who is fueled by more than just her lust for blood. She, in many ways, is the true…