The Insatiable

When we moved back to Los Fresnos, my mom would take my brother and I to the library in the summer at the beginning of my sixth grade year. I remember the first time my mother took my brother and I to the library. The long rows of bookshelves were a true sight to behold. In that instant, it was as if my mom read my mind. “Now, let’s go get you two your first library card.” As we made our way to the front desk, I was in awe of all the different kinds of books that it simply boggled my mind. Books…

Ravenous has a lot of black comedy elements that I missed when I saw it in theaters back in 1999. It's strange what seventeen years can do to your perspective. Regardless Ravenous is a great film no matter how you cut and didn't deserve the large amount of negative reviews it got upon its release. The black comedy and satirical elements are laid on a bit thick in place, but it's those elements that's really made Ravenous hold up over time. That and it's loosely based on elements of both the…

downfall of capitalism, according to Marx and Engels. The incredible rate of industrialization and mechanization that occurred throughout the early 1800’s would ultimately lead to the destruction of capitalism via overproduction. The bourgeois’ insatiable pursuit…

much like the harvest of blackberries, but it is a moment that should be savoured, as the inexplicable happiness the speaker receives from the occurrence is rare. Kinnell also seems to have an insatiable appetite for the fruit; as he wishes “to eat blackberries for breakfast” (3), this alludes to his insatiable appetite for words. Considering the fact that solely blackberries are sufficient enough for one meal, simply words are enough to keep him intellectually stimulated. It shows how both the…

I was never offered this startling explanation for my cravings. After reading this, I felt relieved there could be a reason other than the state of my mental health as to why so much of my day, and more than half of my life, had been consumed by insatiable cravings.…

novel The Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man. The protagonist, Stephen, faces trials in his life similar to the characters in the Daedalus myth, which is why it is such a useful source. Stephen begins his major more adult-like troubles with his insatiable lust, which leads to his academic epiphany and artistic awakening, and finally to his flight from…

ideas by being skeptical, deconstructing popular arguments. The Citizen Scholar is capable of analyzing points of view outside of their own, furthering discourse in various academic disciplines. The Citizen Scholar is a career learner, defined by an insatiable pursuit of knowledge. They respond to criticism in a civil manner. The Citizen Scholar can defend a position they have taken and advocate for those who cannot defend themselves. The necessity of the Citizen Scholar can not be overstated.…

Giant Pandas are native to China, where they are considered a national treasure. However, pandas are endangered. Only about 1,600 live in the wild, and about 100 of them live in zoos around the world. Also called, great pandas, parti-colored bears, white bears, and bamboo bears, Giant Pandas are distinguished from other pandas by their large size and black-and-white coloring. The bold coloring actually may provide camouflage. Giant pandas live up to their name. They are 4-5 feet (1.2 to…

Gelb (1998) describes this principle as the insatiable curious approach to life and an unrelenting quest for continual learning. Without curiosity, we stop learning. Da Vinci’s understand this and was encouraged to ask questions. However, not just any question, but the right questions. Essentially,…

One’s inspiration can be sparked from anything: an inspirational teacher, a caring parent, or a strict librarian. Children will go to great lengths to mimic their role models and try to become exactly like them. When I was a child, I looked up to my teacher. Mrs. Flathau seemed to have a smile on her face at all times, and she would try her best every day. On a daily basis, my teacher would pass out papers. I would immediately raise my hand to pass them out when she asked. Mrs. Flathau would…