The Importance of Being Earnest

under the surface of Mary Shelley’s book Frankenstein is the pursuit of knowledge and the negative effects that it can have on one’s life if gone awry. The quest by Victor Frankenstein for the “chemical of life” significantly affects his overall well-being, compelling him to abandon his family and secretly work on his project while attending college. His passion for science is corroborated when he says, “From this day natural philosophy, and particularly chemistry, in the most comprehensive…

Henault is presumed dead from battle, Villenoys decides to be the one to give “her an Account of the Death of her Husband, and how Gloriously he fell fighting for the Holy Cross” (Behn 104). Upon hearing the news of her husband untimely death she beings the mourning process for five years. When the grieving period comes to an end, Isabella decides to marry Villnoys (Behn…

to train oneself in thought, word, and action. As a gymnast trains the body, those who desire nirvana must train the mind. Hard it is to attain nirvana, beyond the reach even of the gods. Only through ceaseless effort can you reach the goal. Earnest among the indolent,…

wisdom (Lecture 9/4). Mencius, a contemporary of Confucius, created a story to explain the natural goodness of humans (Lecture 9/9). He explains that if a child were to fall into a well, a human beings initial reaction would be to save the child (Lecture 9/9). Essentially, Mencius claims that, “All human beings have a mind that cannot bear to see the sufferings of…

There are many things that provoke people to change. People can change in an instant and people can change gradually. Some people may think change is impossible, but it isn’t. People can change if they meet friends who show them another side that they didn’t know or you can change because you saw something on television. The world around you can promote you to change in ways you didn’t think was possible. Seeing someone who doesn’t have as much as you can cause you to help them. When changing…

essay I will first establish the procedures and principles of judicial review. I will then argue that the current procedures and principles in place are not entirely effective or sufficient for the benefit of the individual and therefore in need of being reformed. Finally, I will outline the principles & procedures of human rights law and argue that though Parliament has intended well with the incorporation of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) into domestic law , there are sizeable…

Native Americans called upon neighboring missionaries to aid them. This turning away from traditions was an added challenge to medicine men and traditional culture. Native Americans understood that European medicine came with the expectation of an earnest study of Christianity. Missionaries initially welcomed the desperate natives who were willing to study whichever religion in exchange for medical aid. In Oregon, the Whitman massacre is one example of the failure of European medicine and the…

does not succeed in asserting his vision over nature: “the grass on his lawn had grown as long as [Nick’s]” as nature begins to reclaim his mansion (179). Nature, time, and fate prevail against Gatsby’s valiant efforts. He passes his opportunity of being with Daisy as his imagined “orgastic future” recedes “year by year” with time (180). The concluding image of struggling against the tides of fate interrupts the…

Phillis Wheatley’s “On Being Brought from Africa to America” draws upon the theme of redemption from the Bible to demonstrate that any race under the Almighty God are equal. Wheatley’s application of Christianity is one of her defining points to justify the unfair treatment and the degradation of blacks in American society. Despite Wheatley’s status as a slave, she was fortunate enough to receive an education from her master to become capable of producing an expressive writing style paralleling…

metaphysical or religious rationality is to live life in rebellion (Aronson 9). He proposes that living in defiance of the bereft condition of humanity is to live with integrity. Being fully conscious of life’s absurdity but carrying on with vigor and in earnest: this is how Camus proposes to make life worthwhile. By being aware of the human condition, Camus claims that one is taking ownership of it. Camus takes this concept of rebellion even further with his idea of “revolt.” Expounding upon…