The Pedestrian

The transportation need of older adults in the United States has grown as the population rose by 9.7% between 2000 and 2010 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2013). According to Rosenbloom, many older adults in the United States prefer to drive instead of using public transportation system. According Rosenbloom only eight percent of older adults over the age of 65 uses the transportation system in comparison to sixty percent of older adults in the same age group that drives (2009). Some of the challenges…

through with his point of view and recollection of past events of racial profiling he experienced. For example, he mentions that he was suffering from insomnia and, thus, would walk the streets at night, and when he faces the contempt of fellow pedestrians, he points out that he “was stalking sleep, not defenseless wayfarers” (Staples 542). With this in mind, it shows the reader that he is trying to defend himself against all the derision that society throws his way. Likewise, Staples’ persona…

In a world where wondering is against the law, and burning books is normal, there isn’t room to express yourself. Going against the societal norms is extremely dangerous considering they are strict, and censored. A plethora of people in society are too scared to even try to express themselves, or to look towards the past to find answers about the present. Although most are scared of the consequences they may meet, there are some people who rebel against this conformed world, and learn about what…

Ray Bradbury have been looking into this issue in their own style. In Goodman's factual article, “Primal Screen”, she explored how simple it can be to let go from t.v addiction, and get back to being human. While in Bradbury's short story, “The Pedestrian”, he tells readers about a man who feels ‘disconnected’ from the rest of the world. While both authors are indeed discussing the same subject,…

In “The Pedestrian” leonard and the police car said “What are you doing out?' 'Walking,' said Leonard Mead. 'Walking!' 'Just walking,' he said simply, but his face felt cold. 'Walking, just walking, walking?'”. This shows that even when doing something as simple as…

Beowulf is a story about heroes. Traditionally, heroes are people who sacrifice for others when needed; they do as much as they can even when not asked. Heroes are found through all walks of nature, they could be a normal pedestrian or the local fireman. In the story Beowulf heroes are defined as men who are loyal, proud and accept their fate. A hero is someone who’s loyal to his men, his followers and kingdom. Beowulf’s loyalty is demonstrated when he is willing to risk his life for the…

the hardest driving season because of the harsh conditions. The summer is definitely the easiest because it's easier to navigate. When driving you always have to pay attention to your surroundings particularly the traffic and watching out for pedestrians. If you're not careful you can seriously injure yourself or someone else. You can even take someone's life. That's why it's really important to be aware when you're behind the wheel regardless of the season. Driving in the winter is really…

investments and spark revitalization to improve street scrapes and green space. The code will be written to address current hindrance in redevelopment and infill by creating a standard in the relationship of buildings to the street, encouraging pedestrian and bicycle transportation. This initiative is part of the 2030 Master Plan of 2015. The Opelika Planning Commission adopted the 2030 Master Plan on February 23, 2016. The City Council received and supported the 2030 Master Plan on March 1,…

In the short story, “The Pedestrians,” by Ray Bradbury, he described the city by stating “The car moved down the empty river-bed street and off away, leaving the empty streets with the empty pavements, and no sound and no motion all the rest of the chill November night” (Bradbury 5)…

[Title]: [Subtitle] Do you agree that people should have concealed weapons with them? In fact is we live in a corrupt world, everyone needs to have at least one weapon to protect themselves. In the article, “5 arguments against gun control — and why they are all wrong,” Evan DeFilippis and Devin Hughes discusses how lethal weapons could help and harm the people. According to the author, some people who know how to use weapon the right way could help to the society. But for people who don’t know…