The Wretched of the Earth

The Industrial Revolution can be seen as both a blessing and a grim curse. It may seem that humanity, especially in industrialized countries, has become more wretched and has become a world of filth, dirt, and horrible living conditions as seen in the slums of society. However, progress is defined by comfortability, and by looking at the whole picture of the Industrial Revolution, it was a leap forward in the ascent of man. The Industrial Revolution can be seen as one of the greatest events in…

men hate the wretched” (95) and therefore he too, must be hated. Nonetheless, the Creature doesn’t understand why and, for a while, he doesn’t act like a wretch, a monster. As these opinions are continually thrust upon him, he starts to become this “malicious” (147) individual. The Creature initial reaction to the world around him is significantly different to what one would expect of someone so poorly treated. However he soon reacts in a violent manner, only adding fuel to his wretched image.…

This literature’s aim was to make the congregation aware that their conduct and actions on earth was much more important than other things they did. It also seeks to add that particular punishments awaited the sinners in hell because they failed to communicate with god even though they had the chance to. While Edwards wished to influence their…

the feeling to be loved and have happiness in his life. So he took his misery and pain out on others and began killing Victors loved ones and closest ones to him, to make him feel this awful feeling the creature has. "During this whole of this wretched mockery…

Mia Tiric Mrs. King Advanced Composition II 2016 Frankenstein: An Analysis of the Effects of Isolation and Alienation Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein opens to a desolate landscape encompassed by cold and ice. The scene is quiet and bare, with few traces of life and little comfort. The region offers no solace or convalescence to its travellers, marking the beginning of the novel’s predicted calamity. The uninhabitable land of the Arctic Circle makes for an unimaginable home to most creatures,…

The more a soldier seeks solace in the trenches, the more the earth of his mind becomes riddled with trenches and scarred from fallen shells. When a soldier returns home, he leaves the battlefield, but the battlefield has scarred his mind, and his head remains foggy with gas. Erich Maria Remarque, Ernest Hemingway, and Wilfred Owen documented the harsh reality faced by a soldier. These poets and authors words describe how loss is not just physical for a soldier. Each work describes how through…

What is perfection? What is the point of trying to achieve it if it cannot be done on Earth? The short story, “The Birthmark” is an excellent example of a corrupt attempt at perfection. In “The Birthmark” Hawthorne uses symbolism and foreshadowing to demonstrate his conclusion that perfection is not achievable in the mortal world. Hawthorne applies numerous, straightforward examples of symbolism to validate his conclusion that perfection is not fully sustainable in the duration of life. The…

that both of them will not get; freedom. Victor Frankenstein and the gardener are both the ones putting burdens on freedom of the things that they “own”. (Victor Frankenstein and his creature, the gardener and his bonsai tree). “All men hate the wretched; how then, must I be hated, who am miserable beyond all living things! Yet you, my creator, detest and spurn me, thy creature, to whom thou art bound by ties only dissoluble by the annihilation of one of us” (Shelley 95). The creature right here…

had so wantonly bestowed"(Grimly, 109). This proves that the creature is human because he expressed his emotion and anger towards the family. I also believe he is human like is because it states " I look around and I have no relation or friend upon earth (Grimly, 105). The monster feels that he is alone and abandoned by everyone and by society because he is judged by his looks instead of by his personality. Another…

specifically specify that abortion is a disobedience to their God. Most Muslims agree that living in a benevolent autocracy is the righteous way to live here on Earth. In Islam, Allah is the god and the creator of the universe, and all existing things. Just like in most religions, obedience to God and his commands are vital to the life you live on Earth and afterwards. One of his commands was the murder or killing of any living…