The Faceless

For the majority of the Westerners, the women of Afghanistan are faceless and oppressed burqa-clad victims of the Islamic and patriarchal society. This stereotype was created by the Western media during the USA invasion of Afghanistan in 2001. This image ignores the true personalities of Afghan women, their bravery and their capability to survive the war and restore their rights. However, through exploring the female heroines in the traditional Afghan folktales as well as in the novels written…

Throughout any war, a feeling of isolation can often be crippling to those involved. However, the feeling of detachment from the world around you can be felt in a physical sense and in a societal sense. Physically, being held captive in war is an obvious form of isolation. On the other hand, a personal feeling of isolation is felt when an individual differs from the society surrounding them. Both aspects of confinement is found through anti-war novels Slaughterhouse Five, Catch-22, and The…

parents tell their children not talk to strangers but with the internet it's a whole different perspective. Just because a teen is not talking to a stranger face-to-face does not mean it's not as dangerous. Strangers who sit behind computer screens, faceless and nameless may try to interact with teens, acting like someone their not; For example, a teen girl gets a message on Facebook from a guy she does not recognize. He says he is her age and wants to hang out, but behind this anonymous…

The mask represents different kinds of personality, and the faceless kid represents the lost of identity oneself. Everyday, you’re forced to wear a mask that society won’t care or society will like. This define yourself as a lost identity because you are not living up from who you want to be. It pains me seeing a…

I chose to create a playlist for Gregor. I chose Gregor because we know the most about him and he is the only character that we know the thoughts of. I think Gregor would listen to country and pop music. He seems like a typical adult except for the fact that he has to pay off his parents’ debt. I think he would listen to music that he can relate to personally. The lyrics would have to reflect what he is feeling. The lyrics to the songs I chose are mainly about work since it is a major theme of…

During my readings of various female road narratives, I noticed that murder recurred throughout the texts as a catalyst for change the protagonists use to their advantages. The protagonists in Thelma & Louise and Arya in Game of Thrones all use murder to flee existing structures which seek to wrongfully punish them. The murders they carry out also disassociate them from the typical depiction of women during their respective time periods, as well as empowers them to go on their own adventures…

In the poem The Inferno by Dante Alighieri, Canto XIII (13) is very important to the storyline, because without it, there would not be any detail about those who hurt themselves and how they affected others in Hell and on Earth. Dante uses symbolism to describe almost everything in this canto and it is key to understanding exactly what is happening during the story. The way he describes the sinners and their punishments in this canto is extremely helpful in describing future events as well.…

does it matter how you classify these behaviors? Differentiating white-collar crime and traditional crimes helps clarify some of the details of the crime. A White-collar crime usually occurs through the course of ones occupation, and often affects faceless victims. Comparatively typically crimes are committed out side of a person workplace and the offender cam often see the harm that is being placed upon the victim. Also the book points out that some white-collar crimes are not actually…

The article "Iraq Anniversary: How Poetry Played a Part in the War in Iraq" is an article is about the war in Iraq and the impact which was brought about by poetry. The poems in this articles display different features of style,this author mentions John, a platoon commander, who narrates the journey of poetry in war through his contribution and also the contribution of others. After war John acquires a masters in poetry and becomes a pioneer of war poetry through consulting his friends on war…

After reading the book Night, one might find their selves pondering how Eliezer was able to survive in such horrendous conditions, while others were inhumanly executed. The immense about of suffering these innocent people endured is unimaginable; they were swept from their normal lives, not knowing what their destiny holds. It is quite depressing to hear about families being separated, unaware that they will never see their loved ones again. What we, as readers, experience throughout this…