Trivial Pursuit

Tragedy, by the theatrical terms, can be defined as a concept or instance where characters are brought to ruin by personal flaws or weaknesses. Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet underscores this definition eloquently, provided the tragedy behind the eponymous characters’ romance arouses the controversy of whether or not it was their fault. To a degree, Romeo and Juliet are in fact responsible for their own dreadful ends purely on account of their impetuosity in romance – their tragic flaws. However…

Throughout The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, varying characters experience a multitude of events in attempt to achieve their strenuous goal of accomplishing the American Dream in the 1920s. The pursuits of wealth and happiness, principles of the American Dream, are incredibly profound and significant within The Great Gatsby. F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel criticizes the wealthy class, as well as first elaborates on how to differentiate between the…

The last borns are characterized as being spoilt and said to be ‘the baby of the family’, no matter what their age may be. The advantage their birth order bestows them with is that of never being dethroned, this is one of the reasons why they are frequently spoilt. Due to a lot of pampering by the parents and others in the family they may become dependent and selfish. In addition to this they also have difficulty obeying the laws and following leadership in general. Adler believed the youngest…

value today is another story. In the past, Americans fought for the freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and the right to vote, just to name a few. People in the present-day take their existing rights for granted and, therefore, have different trivial desires instead. The word “freedom” no longer represents equality of all citizens, but merely another cheesy historic slogan. Although people in today’s society are well aware of their freedoms earned by those before them, such desired rights…

unsurprisingly picks the former. Mr. Ethics is never satisfied with what he has and to get what he wants requires reinterpreting what morally benefits to him, which is why he treats the idea of killing in a casual way. Edwin understands that his pursuit of happiness is what has made him ignorant to how he truly acts, and he will never know about it because he cannot experience what it feels like to be happy, giving him nothing to compare his evil deeds…

The social premise of America consists of people usually not believing in the notion that it takes a village to raise a child. The idea is in order to be successful you need to supercede and crush anyone that gets in your way. Americans generally are virtually prone to being selfish and independent, which is depicted in Kingsolver 's novel Pigs In Heaven; however Native American culture is endearing towards unified preservation. They exemplified community values of which what is best for the…

During my senior year of high school a majority of my graduate class became fixated on creating “The Ultimate Senior 2014 Bucket List”. They even created a Facebook page and group to get as many people as possible involved. Unlike the standard bucket list, the goal was to complete the list before graduation. Surprisingly, a large portion of the list was accomplished. My fellow high school graduates are not the only ones captivated by bucket lists. As a society we have become obsessed with the…

Literature’s Heroes in To Kill a Mockingbird and East of Eden Fictional characters often belie our perception of what a hero is because they tend to exaggerate heroes by creating them with supernatural powers or by allowing them to perform some phenomenal feat. But a true hero is defined by so much more than their physical capabilities, and by the value of their heart instead. Appearances can be deceiving, and what might seem diminutive at first sight can pleasantly surprise us all. Atticus, a…

War is considered by many to be one of humanity’s central traits as an advancing species and as such it holds a heavy influence on our past, present and future. From warring tribes in Africa during the dawn of man to the great Empires of Greece and Persia warfare has always been present, whether this war is for defense of a homeland and families, to conquest for more power and wealth or freedom from persecution and oppression. These forces drive mankind and have pushed us technologically and…

properly developed synopsis or characters and the symbolism of the elephants. Together, these devices formulate a seemingly blank yet didactic narrative that allows the readers explore into young generation’s plight of dilemma between hedonistic pursuit of physical pleasure and its undesired…