The Howling

In this world, there are many things that have a deeper meaning than what lies on the surface. These symbols have the ability to represent a topic or idea, steer away from literal interpretations, and can even help to enhance a writer’s work with richness. A plethora of novels and literature pieces utilize symbolism for these reasons, and it definitely makes for a better final product. Young Goodman Brown, written by Nathaniel Hawthorne, is well-known for its constant use of this writing…

Published in 1859, by Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities is a love story that focuses on both sides of the French Revolution and contains social commentary about the rise and fall of the third and second estate. Dickens, at the time, was influenced by Karl Marx’s ideals from the Communist Manifesto, published 11 years prior in 1848, which describes the class struggles between the bourgeoisie and the Proletariat. Dickens, influenced by the Communist Manifesto, wrote the book, A Tale of Two…

For this ethnographic research essay I chose to write about the customs and traditions of death in Guyana. This country was chosen for this essay because when I visited there in winter recess a death had occurred. Guyana is a small country in South America neighboring Brazil and Venezuela in which I grew up in. Guyana is the only South American country that speaks English because it was colonized by Great Britain. Like many countries Guyana has many customs and traditions that are followed by…

features appear hellish, matching his unsympathetic eyes from intoxication. “Is that what you’re worried about, food and shelter?” Joth asked, impatiently. It was the first wine he’d consumed since losing his gold to Sargus that fateful night in Rome. “We’re great heroes, Rinka. Arminius will reward us for saving the rebellion from disaster. And I would join him on any military campaign. I only pray to the North Gods that Arminius finds me worthy enough to be one of his followers.” Rinka…

Porphyry’s Argument Against Eating Animals In this paper I will reconstruct an argument, which Porphyry ascribes to the Stoics, that is in favour of using and eating animals. Then I will detail Porphyry’s response to this argument and evaluate that response. Then I will give an overview of his alternative theory of justice. I will decide that his argument against the Stoics is successful. Stoics’ Argument The Stoics argue that justice does not apply to animals, so we are not wrong for killing…

In Adam Braun’s memoir and life guide “The Promise of a Pencil”, the speaker relates his journey of creating Pencils of Promise and the lessons learned along the way. He employs the rhetorical technique of flashback in a way that is both elucidating and memorable, establishing mood of unwitting self-indulgence in a tone that is both austere and sophomoric. Any college worth its salt has a motto, something to aspire to. At FIU it’s “Hope, Knowledge, Opportunity”. While sounding great in…

“All nature is a vast symbolism; every material fact has sheathed within it a spiritual Truth.” quote by Edwin Hubbell Chapin. There are many ways to explain emotions, feelings, and innuendos through actions, objects also known as Symbols. Symbols are the most notable literary element throughout Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens. There are three symbols throughout the book; the first is the color Red. Second symbol is the color Gold. And lastly the Darkness and shadows. These three symbolic…

birds, and I fly, I fly far, far away from this place, I fly until I find happiness, and then I open my eyes only to see the white walls, and the white bed, and the white floors. The leaves are orange, and the skies are grey. The only sound is the howling of the wind. Looking out the window is my favorite pass time. As I go through the halls, I pass hundreds of miserable people. I think to myself, ‘Am I one of them?’ Surely I am not, but the longer I’m here, the more I grow to be like them. I…

There is nothing to buy in nature, so we do not feel the need to interact with it. Apart from that, he also uses many examples of nature including "sleeping flowers" (7), the "sea that bares her bosom to the moon" (5), and "the winds that will be howling at all hours" (6). These descriptions show the immaculate beauty of the outdoors and make the reader question whether or not they fit this description. On the other hand, nature is nowhere to be found in "On Dumpster Diving." Eighner aims more…

It takes but a turn after her absence for her to hear the howls, and the Moon realizes that this day would have been the day she would have visited the village. She smiles down at her wolves when she realizes that it is not a sad song they are howling, but one of joy, because even from down in their village they can see her sitting up in the sky and watching over them. They run around and play games in the forest, shifted into their wolf forms, and howl all throughout the night to the Moon,…