Trivial Pursuit

Like many topics, College is a real controversial topic in the United States. Most people are for college and think you should attend while other people think it is a waste of money and time. A lot of controversy comes from the price of college and while a college degree does not guarantee you a job after you graduate, people seemingly go for a higher education mostly because they want to get paid more in life. Statistics prove that people with a college degree make more money yearly than…

wish to capture Daphne but to rape her as well. As Helena chases Demetrius, she claims that she is mirroring Apollo, however, it is Demetrius the one who threatens her violently as he promises to "do mischief in the wood" if Helena doesn't end her pursuit. Therefore, the audience can conclude that women are not only expected to quietly wait for her love but to also endure threats of sexual violence if resisting or pursuing male…

1.Opening Discussion: Pgs 61-79 In the opening discussion of Plato at the Googleplex we are introduced to a few of Plato’s philosophical arguments presented in a modern and refreshing way. There are four main characters that persist in this discussion: Rhonda, Cheryl, Plato, and Marcus. Rhonda who is the narrator relays to the reader the encounter her friend Cheryl had with Plato and Marcus at the Googleplex. The opening discussion begins with Cheryl meeting Ronda at a Hotel bar; there she…

Traditional Gender Roles in The Wakening The Awakening by Kate Chopin is a novel that explores the life of a woman named Edna Pontellier. The novel is set in Southern Louisiana, mainly in the French Quarter of New Orleans and Grand Isle. The protagonist, Edna vacations on Grand Isle and then returns to the French Quarters. Throughout the novel, Mrs. Pontellier experiences several spiritual and moral awakenings that change who she is and how she sees herself as a woman. The reader will see how…

society. Furthermore, over-involvement prevents the adolescent from learning necessary coping skills (Bayless). As a result, the child will feel incapable of dealing with the stresses of life on his own. If an adolescent is unable to cope with trivial challenges such as making eye contact in an interview, it will be even more difficult for the student to execute essential communication skills. Consequently, the failure to develop these…

“How many followers do you have?” and “How many likes did your last post receive?” spark common trivial conversations amongst children and adults alike. The world seems to be under the spell of a budding disease of epidemic proportions: social media. It seems that what started as a simple way to communicate with friends and family has morphed into a plethora of advertisements and updates on the lives of those we know only by a username. Most people are less concerned with problems in Iran and…

Language does not control our lives, we do. In discussion of the advantages of being multilingual, it is important to entertain all argument and to directly respond to those with conflicting options. While discussing this issue two sides typically develop; one side will argue it is beneficial to learn multiple languages whereas the other side will say it is not beneficial because there are no foreign or domestic advantages. Americans who are monolingual are not at a disadvantage in the world…

constantly depended on expensive clothes to feel pretty, thus never feeling genuinely pretty at all. Nevertheless, Lily strove diligently to gild her already perfect beauty, metaphorically “gilding the Lily” throughout the entire novel. This desperate pursuit was the core of Lily’s personality, for when she could no longer gild herself, she became gravely…

hindered the process of America’s greatness. Some of these taxes were placed upon the colony. With or without them knowing that the taxes has been in effect. Most of the taxes were not known. Some Americans suffered from surprise taxes. Paying random trivial…

small that they have little to no effect. The author states “personal change does not equal social change,” (3). Although this may seem trivial, it is infact crucial because I believe…