The Insatiable

Barn Burning is a short story by William Faulkner about a man named Abner Snopes whose heart is full of jealousy, envy and vengeance. The story describes Abner Snopes as a very violent man whose insatiable desire was to control people and instill fear in their hearts and of those around him. Unfortunately, his family is no exception to his undesirable characteristics as he also subjects them to both physical and emotional violence. Snopes had no sense of compassion toward anyone, let alone…

The first 12 hours of a neonates life is the most critical time in which hypothermia can set in. For 9 months the child is in a warm amniotic sac where coldness is never felt. Once the neonate experiences extrauterine life, the neonate is now at risk for cold stress (Durham, 2014, p. 377). There are four different ways in which a neonate can loose heat; these four are radiation, convection, conduction, and evaporation. Studies have shown that the nurses procedures have a major effect on heat…

Trees are a stable source of life for everyone on Earth. Unbeknownst to many, their lively roots have entwined for eighty thousand years beneath our feet, unnoticed and nearly impossible to destroy. Possessing an intricate weave, they are alike to the towering poles with twisted wires that line the streets. They are jigsaw pieces in the puzzle of land, necessary to complete the picture but unthought of as individuals; going without a few pieces slightly impacts the likeness, but after a certain…

the time. The maintenance of such a lifestyle, especially in a time when wars and other disturbances could easily upheave the social order, constant vigilance and greed were essential in maintaining such a status. This could explain the brothers’ insatiable greed for the duchess’ money. Familial relations at the time also dictated that the females in the family remain subservient to the males, so technically the brothers were “caretakers” or at least in charge of the…

The American Dream is the idea that anyone, with hard work and a little luck, can climb the ladder to success. In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s legendary work, The Great Gatsby, Jay Gatsby is the perfect image of the American Dream, having built his way from poverty to become fabulously rich. On the other hand, Nick Carraway, as a middle class man and as the narrator, is the representative of the common man, aspiring to be atop the social ladder. However, throughout the novel, Fitzgerald asserts that…

thankful for each wish that the enchanted fish grants. Her husband pleads, “‘Ah, wife, it is a fine thing for you to be King. Now we will not wish to be anything more’” (119). He wanted her to express gratuity to the fish, but her need for power was insatiable. Therefore, instead of thanking the fish, she continued to send her husband back to the fish. Even though some may consider the demands of the wife to be outrageous and excessive, the ideas of greed and contentment are still matters of…

If you were to question an individual from another country on what they assume about American’s, a common sentiment for many individuals is that we are an ignorant and often racist society; among other qualities such as being obese and lethargic. If you were to inquire my opinion on the matter, then I would not argue against any of those claims. As Americans, we are often compassionless to others, especially in regards to their cultures and this seems to happen innately for us. For most, we do…

hesitate to acknowledge his dedication to perfecting his “art” by achieving what no one ever has before him. The hunger that this hunger artist passionately sustains has multiple meanings: it refers not only to his occupation of fasting, but also his insatiable strive to feed…

How we are Being Brainwashed to Consume In America, advertisements are everywhere. Television, magazines, and social media are used for marketers to sell their product. This constant stream of commercialism is leading teens and adults to overspending. Brands are targeting teens and leading them to believe that more stuff = more happiness. Children and teens are especially vulnerable to this kind of commercialism, and begin a habit of overspending at a very young age. Because brands are using…

'Flex my own muscles? ' he though, letting the example of the dirt falling through his fingers settle to his core. "I think I understand, I just don 't know how she will react when I won 't listen to her. I 've always done whatever she asked of me." taking a kneeling position, the bangle around his wrist slips away into wisps of softened light. The light reformed into a small ball of light that Kizen reached out to grasp, his fingers hovering over it as it spun freely inches from his palm,…