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Angels in America is a play that seeks to expose and confront American society and the prejudice that plagues the country’s community. Tony Kushner aims to get the audience connected and thinking by strategically presenting every character in a relatable form. He explores the meaning of community from an overall political standpoint as well as an individualized personal point of view. In this paper I will draw attention to Kushner’s idea of American society existing as one community that…

Tony Horwitz’s Confederates in the Attic takes the reader through a tour of a New South still stuck in the Old and demonstrates its complex relationship with the American Civil War. Through his anecdotes and interviews, Horwitz gives the reader seemingly candid perceptions of the War. These help explain why it is that the South continues to be so stalwartly devoted to the War like no other part of the country: the War still rages in their minds. His mixed use of modern perceptions and historical…

Once upon a time, there were two sisters who used to be very close with each other, known as Casandra and Tonya. Casandra is older than Tonya. Casandra dated a guy named Buster McMeans while she was in high school. Her younger sister, Tonya dated Buster’s brother, Brandon McMeans. They use to always go on double dates and have fun with each other. They were two of the cutest couples in town. Casandra and Robert seem happy in their relationship, but Robert was cheating and flirting with other…

a coach, or from parents; one could say it is cliché. This saying is quite simple, but it is an entirely different challenge when it comes to carrying it out. While facing what seems like insurmountable odds, we cannot help but just break down. In Tony Dungy’s memoir Quiet Strength, Dungy takes the reader through his life as a devout Christian from being a complete failure to become the first African-American coach to win the NFL Championship. Dungy has weathered the storm that he knows to be…

One should not shoot the driver due to “Argument 7,” which states: Killing is in principle a (great) wrong. Included in the majority of human intuition is that killing is wrong in general. This belief has been spread throughout time strongly due to Commandment 6 of The Ten Commandments: “You shall not murder.” I believe in God, and believe the Commandments should be followed. From an ethical standpoint, Kantianism can also support “Argument 7” through the PU Test. The maxim: “I will kill someone…

Tony Dungy’s autobiography, Quiet Strength captures the theme, “Expectations must be matched by effort”. The autobiography Quiet Strength depicts Tony Dungy’s life altering experiences, which creates the principled man he is today. Throughout life we will all experience a time that we are told we can achieve anything. For some, this dream may become a reality. For others, they are left with a life that is below their expectations. If you desire unreasonable results, you must live like an…

In the novel "The Bluest eye" by Tony Morrison, Morrison attempts to explore the meaning of beauty through the point of view of adolescent black girls as they tackle poverty, racism, sexism and the transition to adulthood. Morrison accomplishes this, through her writing she scrupulously decides which rhetoric devices to use in order to do so. Throughout her writing Morrison uses Scesis Onomaton to emphasize particular aspects she deems vital to the storytelling, while using symbolism to…

The novel Quiet Strength by Tony Dungy, one of the most successful football coaches ever in the National Football League. From reading the novel I have attained many valuable life lessons that I could carry with me for the rest of my life. The lessons I have been taught are overcoming adversity, striving for you goals, and what it takes to become a champion. The book Quiet Strength is about a coach that had to overcome many situations because of his race and size. Coach Dungy started…

I find this book true , informative, entertaining, funny, well written and easy to read. The author, Tony Shieh put his personal touch in telling stories that are very significant and important on how he became the CEO of one of the most admired company in America today. Being ranked as one of the Top 100 “Best Companies to Work For” for seven consecutive years (ranked 86th this year, 2015) by the Fortune magazine. The lessons he learned from his personal experiences in life and being an…

the courtrooms; it's a myth that is hopelessly complicated and unattainable: or at least that’s what we are told. The creators of “Avengers: Age of Ultron” use the archetypal Byronic hero Tony Stark and allusions to the bible to convey the idea of war and peace and how there are different ways to achieve peace. Tony Stark’s traits are parallel to that of a Byronic hero, an antihero who is typically rebellious, arrogant, intelligent, self critical, and very passionate, which helps convey the…