Tolstoy

Such example occurs when he references other artist and authors in the beginning when writing down the likes of,” Maupassant, Baudelaire, Strindberg, Ibsen, Shaw, Tolstoy” (186). By mentioning these authors, this could show that these individuals have influence the characters mindset or point of view. This is further shown when written,” Life is not worth a single line of Baudelaire” (187). Whether or not the authors…

Into the Wild Essay “I felt in myself a superabundance of energy which found no outlet in our quiet life.” ( Tolstoy, Family Happiness) I believed Chris McCandless was not selfish for disappearing without telling no one about what he was thinking of doing or how he wanted to live his life. I chose this quote because Chris felt alone that no one understand his mindset, how he saw things, he didn't need wealth. Just to be free, and no one understood him, where he felt alone…

the hunger times. He taught me to be humble and to appreciate everything that I have. At the same age of 10 he introduced me to the lecture, that I fell in love rapidly. Starting with Dabija, Rebreanu, and Petrescu finishing off with Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, and Chekhov. I read them all. When it was his 85th birthday I gave him flowers and he then said, “You know, nobody gave me flowers before.” One thing that I always knew was that he loved me. He loved to spoil me and watch how I was growing up…

Lake Mead, his car broke down and he abandoned it in the Arizona desert. McCandless was exhilarated, so much so that he decided to bury most of his worldly possessions in the parched earth of Detrital Wash and then--in a gesture that would have done Tolstoy proud--burned his last remaining cash, about $160 in small bills.” all these gestures and actions just to demonstrate that he wanted to be self…

Is life on the road for everyone? Life on the road is not for everybody which in theory is understandable because traveling can be unpredictable. People who do not like to travel have their reasons; some people may say that they dislike traveling because they find it to be boring, while others will say that traveling causes them to stress due to fear of the unknown and therefore would rather avoid unnecessary worries and fears. There is also many thrill-seeking people who find that traveling the…

The popular Hinduism idea of karma is a natural law that explains how our universe is governed. The belief of karma is that there is a balance in life between actions and consequences. In other words, what goes around comes around. Literary devices in The Divine Comedy help in the development of themes in the Novel. Dante Alighieri’s book tries to convey the message of karma. There is never a wayward action that goes without punishment in the book. The use of plot, conflict, imagery,…

A shockingly tragic story of failed survival in the wilderness alongside a sad story of family turmoil left unresolved will spawn controversy over whether or not this sad tale was avoidable in the first place. This upsetting occurrence surrounding a young American hiker who separated from his family completely, never to be heard from again, raised concerns. The logic of the 24 year old Chris McCandless is heavily debated in terms of the mental health of the traveler. Many consider Chris was…

challenging to an average reader, even at the moment of publication it was not radically modern. The stream of consciousness, particularly visible in Peter Walsh’s reflections after leaving Clarissa’s home4, is not unique nor innovative. In fact, Leo Tolstoy in 1878 uses the exact same technique in Anna Karenina. However, Mrs Dalloway, being shorter, more Westernized and aesthetically pleasing, turned out to be the one entering the…

Emily Barnard Professor Kraskin ENC 101 5 November 2014 Burning the Dangers of Censorship in your Mind; Review of Fahrenheit 451 The Universal Pictures Fahrenheit 451 was made in 1966 by director Francois Truffaut. The lead was played by Oskar Werner who plays Guy Montag. While the film making quality compared with today’s big budget films is sub-par, the film more than makes up for the low quality with superb use of camera to capture themes and references related to the book. The acting…

Socrates vs. Ivan The philosophies of Ivan Ilyich and Plato were different in the sense that they both valued different things. Ivan valued a life of propriety, or in other words, the “artificial” life, while Socrates spent his life seeking happiness through the pathway of wisdom and virtue. Although these philosophies are drastically different, it is the combination of them that gives my life meaning. Ivan Ilyich lived a life filled with disingenuous relationships, self- interest, and…