To the Lighthouse

Journeying Towards Redemption Redemption can be the lighthouse in the ocean of darkness that leads one to safety and happiness. When one redeems him or herself, it is as if his or her conscience has been cleared and a weight has been lifted off his or her shoulders. Achieving redemption is generally not executed easily nor quickly; one must work in order to complete the journey towards redemption. SET UP: A character’s journey as he or she seeks redemption is displayed by the author’s use of…

Aldous Huxley foreshadows the dangers of communal identity and conformist behavior in his dystopian novel Brave New World. Huxley creates an experiment within the World State, controlling factors such as birth in a test tube, predestined factions, color of clothes, sanitation and the rationing of soma. He casts his characters as the variables in the experiment, utilizing the outsider John, the neglected Bernard, and the indoctrinated Lenina to examine their responses to the World State. As every…

medical progress. Many people remain convinced that America was founded on Judeo-Christian principles when in fact Thomas Jefferson said "Christianity is the most perverted system that ever shone on man." (Jefferson) Also, Benjamin Franklin claimed “Lighthouses are more useful than churches,” (Positive) and James Madison stated" Religious bondage shackles and…

We’ve been listening for alien signals for several decades, though the silence has led as many to wonder if we are listening for the right things as those wondering if there are any aliens at all. What many fail to understand is how many signals a civilization like ours produces that are lost to the background noise before anyone outside our system would hear it, much less what they might learn if they were able to pick up our signals? What signals would an alien civilization detect? And what…

Alexandria Library near a possible site of the old one.” (Swerdlow) This shows that cultural heritage and knowledge is well-preserved in Alexandria and it would attract tourists from around the world. Swerdlow also includes that, “Ptolemy II built a lighthouse, known as one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.” (Swerdlow) The quote demonstrates the fact that Alexandria has a significant historical background and legacy, which favors its tourism industry. Likewise, Dubai also has features…

"Thank you." I chuckled. It was a little funny watching him go from laughing to trying to control his emotions. "You should smile more too." I said and took a bite of food. "I don't find many things worth smiling about." I rolled my eyes. "Yea I've noticed." It was a random thought but I couldn't help wonder how I was going to get a hang on mind reading. "Hey um how can I do the mind reading thing without passing out?" My question caught him off guard and he stopped chewing mid-bite. "Practice.…

Julius Caesar was an ambitious dictator who lived from 100 B.C.E. - 44 B.C.E. Throughout his life, he held many titles, from being a soldier to a politician, although eventually he became the dictator perpetuum. The Julian calendar was his most memorable legacy, which he invented. His brutal murder on the Ides of March signaled the end of his powerful rule in Rome. Julius Caesar was born on July 13th 100 B.C.E. His religion was Roman Polytheism, and he was sided with the political…

The ember flickers and smoulders in the breeze, blackening the wood, illuminating the ravaged landscape in a post-apocalyptic world of decay. Fire sometimes is seen as a destructive weapon devouring everything in its path. However, in Cormac McCarthy’s The Road, fire not only maintains the father and his son’s lives under harsh natural condition but also acts as a beacon of hope and goodness on the father and his son’s journey toward the south. McCarthy repeats the idea of “carrying the fire”…

Jamaica Kincaid’s writing often contains societal critique. One reoccurring critique focuses on female gender expectations and gender roles in Antigua. Kincaid portrays these gendered concerns through the mother daughter dynamic. The mother connects to the cultural constraints, and serves as the authoritative voice. The mother’s authority outlines the rules for proper female behavior. Through “Girl,” Annie John, and My Brother, Kincaid portrays steps toward breaking away from gendered Antiguan…

History, Hazards and Benefits of LPG. CNG and Gas Alternative energy such as CNG and LNG is an exciting alternative fuel that will enable society to produce a cleaner, safer and inexpensive compared to our established fossil fuels that we use today (liquefied). The uses of these gases we enjoy today has a long history, and extremely perplexing to humankind. There are precautions that must be adhered to concerning storage, use of LPG and CNG. In addition, the risks of using LPG and CNG far out…