The Rape of the Lock

Moral Skepticism is the belief that it is impossible to truly know if morals are absolute and that nobody can have any knowledge of absolute truth at all. Additionally, if evolutionary theory is true, then there are more good reasons to be moral skeptics. This is due to the notion that evolution will pressure all living things to adapt to their territory and environment so that they are fit for survival. In addition, this survival and fitness-enhancing pressures may not be truth-conductive…

With home invasions and burglaries becoming more and more prevalent, many homeowners are concerned about the security of their home and the safety of their family. Homeowners are now considering the option of installing home security systems to protect their family and their home. Home security systems are becoming more common and monitoring companies are becoming very popular as a way to increase the effectiveness of a home security system. Floodlights and alarms are good; however, a company…

SYMBOLISM Beloved is notable for its use of symbolism in the story. One of the most obvious symbols in the story is Sethe’s scar on her back. The scar on Sethe’s back serves as a permanent, physical reminder of her past. However oddly enough, the scar on her back is in the shape of a tree. The story states, “...when the boys found out that she had told on them, they whipped her, leaving a tree-shaped scar on her back” (part 1 chpt 1). The shape of Sethe’s scar is not coincidental and it holds…

Edward is found living alone in the attic of a Gothic castle, a setting that is also used for main characters in Burton's Batman and The Nightmare Before Christmas. Edward Scissorhands climaxes much like James Whale's Frankenstein and Burton's own Frankenweenie. A mob confronts the "evil creature", in this case, Edward, at his castle. With Edward unable to consummate his love for Kim because of his appearance, the film can also be seen as being influenced by Beauty and the Beast. Edward…

The historical lens is the most effective lens with which to view the novel The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood because it leads the reader to the intended purpose of the novel. The purpose of Atwood’s novel is to warn the society of what the future will hold if the political and social trends found in the 1980’s were to continue. Atwood uses her skilled writing techniques to allow the reader to reach this purpose; an important secondary lens in which to view this novel is therefore the…

After graduation, he applied to law schools, but was rejected on account of his low entrance test scores. A year later, in 1973, he applied to the law school of the University of Utah and was accepted, but did not enroll until the fall of 1974. During the summer of 1973, Bundy felt confident enough to reunite with Stephanie Brooks again, now being twenty six years old. While on a business trip to California, he took Brooks out to an expensive dinner and won her over. She loved the man Bundy had…

The relationship between race and crime and its impact on decisions in the criminal justice system is a topic of controversy in both public and academic spheres. The imprisonment of ethnic minorities at a higher rate than their White counterpart occurs in most western nation (La Prairie, 1999; Tonry, 1995, 1997). In Canada, the overly represented groups are Aboriginals (First Nations, Inuit, and Metis) and Black Canadians relative to their incidence in the general population (Roberts & Stenning,…

next number to be drawn. It was number 16. Her name is Meadowlark. She had been given cocaine ever since she was ten and forced to have sex with her father’s friends where they tied her to a bed and raped her again and again. This was statutory rape because she was just 16. I could not imagine what Holodeck Maze Game she would create for her father. Both of the contestants went into the different chambers of the Holodeck Maze. Her father had to take off his ankle bracelets and handcuffs…

Yet I can’t help but feel guilty, As if I should ask forgiveness for invading it’s space. As I look out the window before me, Beauty is all I see. A sure wonder of nature it must be, I thank the Gods for inspiring me with this leafless tree. The Rape of the Natural World I can’t help but stare At the accomplishments of man. Questioning, as I often dare, The destruction involved in such a plan. What you might see as progress, Even in the most honest intent; I see as inevitable distress,…

The book is so seamlessly written that it is not merely lifelike but also, in the best sense, novel like. It narrates a story in a skillful manner, with much attention to character. DeLillo makes us familiar with some peculiar habits of the characters. Like Everett cannot make himself go to bed at night without checking that the oven is off, and then sometimes double-checking, and reminding himself as he climbs the stairs that he has in fact completed his check. No doubt DeLillo has chosen such…