The Untouchable

Macbeth Macbeth’s self-destruction was ultimately caused by himself. He could of chosen the path he wanted to go along by himself, but he chose destruction. Macbeth’s fate had already been set from the moment he encountered the weird sisters, and told Lady Macbeth about the prophecy. Macbeth was a victim of his own character because he was faulty. He had tragic flaws such as greed, and ambition that went unchecked. Macbeth did not choose his actions on his own but was influenced by his wife and…

disrespectful and brusque behavior expressed towards these people. The untouchable caste for instance is the lowest place to be in the caste system and is so low that they are outside of the caste system; they experience much discrimination. However, because of their treatment and status in society, many of the untouchables turned towards Islam to try and find their liberation. The Muslims in India mainly consist of the former Hindu untouchable caste. If aspects like the caste system can drive…

The title, Sana Maabot ang Langit, in Velutha’s point of view, the Langit represents Ammu who is in the higher position in the caste system and Velutha, an untouchable can never reach her. Based on the novel, this is a book that is a letter to the powerless, whether it is women who are not allowed to follow the direction of their heart or men who suffered because they are from the wrong caste. Therefore the designed poster is a form of triangle that represents the caste system in India, and Ammu…

abstains from food, sleep, sex and other worldly desires, living an ascetic lifestyle. He does not believe in the caste system and believes child widows should remarry. Gandhi believed that everyone was deserving of love and was against the idea of untouchables. Narayan eventually runs into Chuyia and Kalyani and takes an interest in them. He actively pursues Kalyani throughout the movie, despite her saying that to allow him to follow her in a sin. She tries hiding from him but ultimately…

INVESTIGATING HINDUISM Hinduism is practiced by over one billion people worldwide (Ridenour, 2001). Exploration of Hinduism serves to strengthen the Christian’s connection with this community. Hence, this essay will investigate Vedic gods, the caste system, how Mission India serves, and how Christians relate to Hindus. Vedic gods “The Indo-Aryans entered Northwest India and gradually occupied most of the Punjab sometime about the middle of the second millennium BCE” (Shah, 2013, p.338). When…

The man that most of us know as Mahatma Gandhi was actually named Mohandas Gandhi. Mahatma actually means great soul in Sanskrit (Mahatma Gandhi Biography 13). A man widely known as Great Soul doesn’t seem like someone who should have been assassinated, yet he was. Gandhi was an activist that preached peace and fought for human rights. He was assassinated by Nathuram Godse on January 30th, 1948 (Mahatma Gandhi Biography 26). Nathuram Godse was a Hindu extremist who believed that Gandhi sided too…

Welcome to the Pledis Islands! The Pledis Islands are comprised of two main islands and twelve smaller islands in the Pacific Ocean, specifically at 42 degrees latitude and 162 degrees longitude. These islands where man made in 2012 by architect Sabine Toews, and have the smooth lines of traditional man made islands, as well as many natural features that truly make it unique. These islands generally experience a climate similar to that of the marine west coast, with warm summers, cool winters,…

The “untouchables” in India were segregated and forced to live in extreme poverty away from any water source, and they were not given opportunities for better education or employment (Barcalow Rights 145). The Dalits were not viewed as equal, and people did not get punishment for harming them. The laws were not there to protect them, and they were being murdered while officials stood aside (Barcalow Rights 146). They could not hold rallies or call meetings; their rights were taken from them. The…

Kick The Habit If you place “privacy” on one side of the balance, and “security” on the other side, will they be equal? Or would one kick the beam? Would you like to have all your personal information laid out for the eyes of an officer for the sake of yours and others’ security? How would you feel if you enter a job interview knowing that the interviewer has a complete background check about you in his files? “Privacy” is defined as one’s right to keep personal information private. Yes! It is…

whose members numbered in the thousands and still help people living in the utmost poverty around the globe today. Her ultimate goal was to help the people in the most crucial circumstances because no one else would; these people were called “the untouchables” because they were living in complete poverty, were dying, and many had unfamiliar diseases. Mother Teresa gained much attention and fame from her sacrificing, humanitarian work, even receiving many accolades. This essay analyzes the…