The Spoils

And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness” (King James Version, Genesis 1:3-4). This proves that he wanted a separation of good and bad. Everyone makes mistakes, and we all know the saying “one bad apple spoils the bunch”. “Now the serpent was more subtil than any other beast of the field which the LORD GOD had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden” (Genesis 3: 3). Meaning Satan was the bad…

Hippolyta effectively has no choice but to succumb to the demands of her Fiance being a “spoil of war” Helena and Titania find themselves threatened by the use of violence by their male superiors Demetrius and Oberon, while Hermia faces the threat of her own death via her father and the court of law in Athens. Hermia is the only successful female…

The nineteenth century was characterized by many gender roles. It was a time where women were not able to vote or testify in court, had limited control over property after marriage, were rarely granted legal custody of their children in cases of divorce, and were prohibited from institutions of higher education. This left men with most of the power and a lot of responsibility on their shoulders. The men were the ones in charge, who supported and provided for their families all while maintaining…

There are many factors seen as threats to the United States’ welfare and democracy. More specifically, the expansion of presidential power has implications that are a threat to our democracy. The United States’ democracy is seen as a form of government in which all citizens participate equally—either directly or, through elected representatives. The founding fathers also incorporated John Locke’s idea that the duty of the government is to protect the natural rights—life, liberty, and property—of…

of them that hang!” - John(1333). It is balderdash that is being spoken towards Proctor. “How may I live without my name? I have given you my soul; leave me my name!” - John(1333). His name means a lot to him, and he will not let these accusations spoil it. “I cannot mount the gibbet like a saint. It is a fraud. I am not that man.” - John(1328). He would rather face his death, than tell a lie. Proctor was a man of many words, and a man of many sins, but these condemnations would not tarnish his…

The minute I walked into the barn at Reins of Grace Therapeutic Riding Center, I felt the tension of the week leave my shoulders as the familiar scent of hay, horse sweat, and leather danced around my nose. This smell has been a comfort to me ever since my grandfather first introduced me to his racehorse Traipse. Mrs. Savitsky, the occupational therapist and founder of the center, introduced me right away to the horses: Nina, Sadie, and Dundee. Nina was a gentle giant and immediately pushed her…

story of Beowulf has been around for ages, still being read and told. In the poem Beowulf has a monument built for him so all travelers and people can see it and remember him for eternity. Beowulf also does not slay all the monsters for the gold and spoils, he kills them for the glory, to be remembered, and because it is the right thing to do. So, what epic hero traits does Beowulf possess? Beowulf exemplifies all of the epic hero’s traits. Beowulf is courageous, brave, strong, courage, and…

We were liars by E. Lockhart is a story that is a mix or a mystery and adventure. It tells the tragic life of Cadence Sinclair Eastman and her family. How her world is turned upside down in summer 15. It tells of her finally remembering the events that took place the night of her accident causung her head damage and severe migraine. Cadence spends every summer on a private island off the coast of Massachusetts, where she spends time swimming, boat riding, sitting by bonfires, and playing with…

“The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell.” -Confucius In the autobiography, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass by Frederick Douglass, the author takes the reader on a journey of his past as a slave. George Fitzhugh, an American social theorist, wrote an essay called Slavery Justified; which he defends the purpose of slavery and argues about how it should live on. George Fitzhugh’s strive for slavery to live on is wrong. This shown…

In this side of the world most of the people are blessed yet still find ways to waste, even the poor are wasting because they have the government’s support. I have seen people buy clothes they will never wear, or food that would spoil in the refrigerator. I have also seen people who spend millions of dollars to buy cars or preferred to spend thousands of dollars in a single night at places like night clubs. In addition I have worked in a restaurant in Manhattan and every night we…