The Importance of Being Earnest

by Confucius himself (since he was illiterate), but rather by his disciples/students after his death (Cummings Study Guide). The three most important values that were inherent to the Confucian school of thought were Ren, Li, & Xiao. Ren represented being kind to one another, “Zi Zhang asked Confucius about fundamental human goodness. Confucius said, “If you can practice these five things with all the people, you…

Many critics, dramatists, and readers alike usually consider tragedy to be superior to comedy. I agree and believe that these people are correct. Comedy does attract a large field of viewers and of a much younger and older age but the tragedy affects many more people. The tragedy gives a person a suspense that they usually cannot get from the comedy. The tragedy can be about something that is unrealistic or something in the future with a major event and a major plot. People are attracted to…

Shakespearean misogyny and answering the age old question of How far is Shakespeare's depiction of the female characters a result of Renaissance culture or his own personal beliefs. Naturally, the historical context of Renaissance England will play great importance to portrayal of women in Shakespearean theatre. Body: Hamlet: Perhaps the most iconic quote of Hamlet, in association with women, would have to be “Frailty thy name is woman” from Hamlet’s first soliloquy. This quote not only gives…

pastoral care of the dying among others. I particularly enjoyed the chapter on preaching. Oden quotes thinkers such as Calvin, Barth, and Augustine to name a few, to reiterate the importance of the meeting of the intellectual and the spiritual at the sacred center of the act of preaching. Oden’s view presupposes the earnest and thorough preparation of the speaker, in both study and prayer. I completely agree with Oden’s thought on the matter. Combing through this particular chapter I…

An invitation meant for a night of fun and fantasy at a ball, ended up leading an earnest lady to years of hard-work and stress. Guy de Maupassant’s short story called “The Necklace” follows the life of Mathilde Loisel, a woman who desired to embody the presence and life of the upper class. She approached her friend Madame Forestier while searching for a piece of jewelry to complete her look for an exciting night out. What filled up her eager heart was a diamond necklace that Madame Forestier…

Algernon and Cecily may suggest what may be seen as the ignorance and shallowness of the upper class. Alternatively, this may suggest how the aristocracy can predetermine love and the pursuit of a lady which ultimately counteracts the real intention of being wedded for love. Wilde’s sardonic tone in relation to love and marriage would suggest the lack of sincerity and absence of genuine love as the actual notion of love is more predominant conveying the fraudulence within…

with a proper architecture. He realized that that the legacy of all great kingdoms was exemplified over their architectural memorials. Jefferson committed hunt for this ideal led him to journey the south of France to study the antique Roman remnants. Of particular was the ruin of the Maison Carree at Nimes which he defines as the greatest attractive and valuable piece of architecture left to us by ancient times. This ruin influenced his plan for the government center of Virginia. As a…

that Jewish always have money. she’s worried that her son won’t have any. “Be a mensh and Mary too,” mesh is a Yidish word meaning “a person of integrity,” also to earn money and pay bills. Mom is preaching to son to save money and we can see the importance of this through Mezey’s use literation. This contributes to the advice the mother is giving her son. She’s nagging her son to save money. In literation there’s a constant repeating of the first letter in a word. Both of the mothers from both…

I chose the “First World Problems” and “But Thats None Of My Business” memes to satirize through Oscar Wilde. Each of these memes speaks not only to social issues during Wilde’s time, but also to those still occurring today. These memes create a bridge between Wilde’s criticism of his own society and our own modern way of satirizing current issues. The “But Thats None Of My Business” meme is unique in that it is used to satirize both the subject and speaker of the meme. Within it, the speaker…

includes many self-critical details to show that he has a realistic view of his own flaws. This does set him apart from his peers, who are either arrogant or dishonest about themselves, or both. After introducing his moral and behavioral ideal of being non-judgmental, he clarifies that it is “a matter…