the Story of the Grail

recognized identities in pop culture; one of the wealthiest recording artists alive (Lynch, 2014), as well as being widely considered in the hip-hop community to be a contender for the greatest rapper of all time. However, his rags to riches life story includes a checkered past, which he has never shied away from exploiting. This has made him a controversial figure, who comes under scrutiny from a surprisingly diverse set of groups (D’Errico, 2013). Despite valid criticisms of Jay Z’s…

ordinary. What I have learned travels far beyond the concept of what a computer is. I have learned what a computer can do. I have seen the havoc a virus can wreak. I now fear the camera on my laptop at times because of the horror of malware. I hear stories told by the Information Technology workers at my school about hackers and their time served in prison or working for the government without any personal technology that can access the World Wide…

restlessness or inability to settle down and stop bothering the middle-aged [...] lack of experience as to when truth should be suppressed in the deference of the middle-aged...(396). Twenty years later, when Lancelot returns from the Quest of the Holy Grail and meets Guinevere for the first time after his long absence, he realizes that she "had overdressed for the…

the people flocked to the man who yelled, “Hear ye, hear ye, and take your chance at pulling the sword out of the stone!” The young knight walked up and easily pulled the sword from its stone encasement. Does this story sound familiar? King Arthur is one of the most recognizable stories in literary history and it all started with a sword in a stone. However, there have been many o Arthurian legends, and each has had their own take on the renowned tale. For instance, did you know that in other…

chapter, the author explains why a character takes a trip using symbolic reasons. The character does not just take a trip, they take a quest. “The reason for a quest is always self-knowledge (Foster 3).” A quest is usually a person looking for the Holy Grail, going to a store for bread; these tasks of varying nobility. When the character goes on a quest, there is never a stated reason why the character goes on the quest. An example of this is the book or movie Odysseus. Because Odysseus is the…

Although there are clear differences between the ideals of Catholic and Protestant faith, I believe that by the end of the reign of Elizabeth I, English Christianity was a fusion of old Catholic tradition still battling the ideas of Protestant reformation. I will demonstrate this in this essay by establishing catholic traditions, analysing what changes the protestants wished to make and finally evaluating their effect. There are three traditions that stand out within the practises of the…

Additionally, Gatsby is transformed by his dreams while Janie transforms her dreams. Furthermore, Gatsby’s dreams were not fulfilled, but Janie’s dreams were. At a young age of sixteen, Janie realizes her dream and carries it with her throughout the story. From the moment of her revelation under the pear tree, she realizes that her dream is to find the type of love where she would be free and treated as an equal. The following quote displays…

you should prepare your home for the arrival of a new puppy. During each of these periods, he may share a story or some helpful advice and facts. If reading the tidbit on socialization, for example, he will describe the age this period becomes important, tendencies of the dog during this period, and offer a story or advice on how to properly navigate this time in the dogs’ life. One such story was dedicated to crate training, for example. What it is, how it works. He shares with the reader a…

Epics that idealize the notion of the greatness of heroes, wars fought in the name of courage and stories that nomads would chant to their children in a cycle so dear to them that is nearly a religion, is possible due to the art of translations. Translating by far is the greatest reason why languages has thrived for over centuries. An art that is becoming in many forms, translation is a complex process that requires decoding and immense attentiveness. A successful translation has appropriate…

dissatisfaction, depression and desperation that is shared among the public. This is known as “Dysmorphia, a condition in which there is dissatisfaction with body appearance [which] is on the rise [for] teens [who] struggle to reach perfection” (Dr. Grail Gross). Attractive celebrities who have the “perfect” body affect the way one thinks of themselves. Society’s unreachable ideals lead to judgement and peer pressure to dominate the media and affect the way people look, what they wear, and what…