The Way of a Pilgrim

introduces Billy Pilgrim as someone who was affected by the bombing of Dresden, and someone who is taken by Tralfamadorians (an alien species) to talk to him about their theories of time. There are many ways to react to a catastrophe, but the author emphasizes the significance of confronting it, and Billy Pilgrim does just that. This American classic anti-war novel is relevant to today because it puts a focus on the different reactions there are to tragic events that both Billy Pilgrim and real…

shelter. In 1621 the Puritans and Pilgrims celebrated their survival through the winter that almost killed them with deathly low temperatures and incredibly low amounts of food. They celebrated Thanksgiving by inviting Indians over. They suffered from the lack of food because they landed in the new world during winter so it was impossible to grow any sort of food for them to live off of. Even though Native Americans played a major role in the success of Pilgrims and Puritans they still got…

testimonies of what happened hoping that it would gain public awareness so people could see the tragedies of war. In Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut he tells a story about the effects war can have on a person by telling a story about Billy Pilgrim. Pilgrim was must affected in the war after the bombing of Dresden, which was an unexpected horrific event. In many survivors accounts of the Dresden firebombing, which includes Vonnegut and others, the reveal the military,…

When Marlow first hears of Kurtz, he is told Kurtz is a great man, and wants to meet the man “who had come out equipped with moral ideas of some sort”. On the way to find Kurtz, Marlow reads a report written by Kurtz called Suppression of Savage Customs. It begins elegantly and beautifully written, but suddenly ends with a strange post script, “Exterminate all the brutes”(75). When Marlow finally reaches Kurtz…

Director Edgar Wright used his quick cuts and his approach to visual comedy techniques, in a way that no one has ever seen before. There are a number of reasons why this should be a must watch for moviegoers of all kinds. From the beloved charters to its amazing hipster comedy. This film should be a blueprint of how to make a true comic book film. It starts off with an amazing credit intro that would even have made Quentin Tarantino blush. That reason would be because Tarantino and many other…

American history the Jim Crow laws controlled the south. They were like the constitution in the south, everyone abided by these rules and if you did not follow them you were punished. In the 1930s “whites were superior to blacks in all important ways,…

Santiago de Compostela, Galicia. There are different variants of the Camino de Santiago, starting from different parts of Europe. Each of the routes has a different name and its corresponding stages. El Camino de Santiago is the route that the pilgrims take to visit the tomb of the Apostle Santiago, in Santiago de Compostela. Since IX century, it was forged as one of the most important pilgrimage routes in Europe. The importance of El Camino de Santiago was recognized by the Europe…

had their own reasons for settling in the new world. They had different ways of living which led to different successions within their colonies. While both Jamestown and Plymouth colonies thrived for a better way of life, the comparison and contrasts between their beliefs on government and politics, economy and trade, and Indian relations widely vary. Secondly, while both Jamestown and Plymouth colonies thrived for a better way of life, the comparison and contrasts between their economy and…

Animals are victims without a voice. Thousands of animals are euthanized and victimized every year. The bond of friendship between an abused animal and a child is demonstrated in Smith’s Dolphin Tale, in Redford’s The Horse Whisperer, and in the 1990s Newbery Winner Shiloh. These three pieces of literature can be associated with the month of April because it is Animal Abuse Awareness Month. “April is Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month, and the ASPCA is urging supporters across the country to…

Mecca is a big religious city. Everyone in the Mid-eastern area either visits or settle down there. Many Muslims come from all over to contribute in Mecca’s annual pilgrimage. It is called the hajj. In this road of movement, the pilgrims follow the footsteps of the prophets and recount their devotion to the almighty God. There are five acts that every Muslim must perform in their lifetime to be able to be with God when he calls them home. The acts are witness, worship, fasting, tiding, and…