Void

appliances that connect to the ever so wonderful wireless unit. Whenever I am uncomfortable or in an awkward situation I find myself looking at my phone, hoping that someone will text me or that Facebook will give me something that could fill that void that I feel when I am uncomfortable or feeling awkward. I find that I could relate to Lamott when this happens to me. Lamott writes, "I felt like I found the secret to life." (222) I feel the same way when I could successfully avoid the awkward…

The Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., is, we are told, 555 feet high -- higher than the spires of Cologne Cathedral, higher than St. Peter’s in Rome, much higher than the Pyramids. When George Washington died, in December 1799, the new federal capital had already been named in his honor. As a further gesture, the House of Representatives resolved that a marble monument should be built, “so designed as to commemorate the great events of his military and political life.” Washington’s body…

The Origins of American Government Today, the power of American Government rests with the people of the United States. However, the American government did not emerge fully formed into the democracy we know today. The origins of American government can be traced as far back as 1215 and the Magna Carta. Many important influential documents have influenced the making of the US Constitution. Three such documents include the English Bill of Rights, Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s The Social Contract, and…

While Biff and Happy are at the chop house Happy begins to flirt with a lady named Ms.Forsythe he uses a pickup line and lies to her about Biff and his occupations. Claiming that Biff plays professional football and that he's a champagne salesman. This all happens after Billy Oliver doesn't remember who they are so their business plan won't work with no money. I believe that Ms.Forsythe is a prostitute and that Happy doesn't have to lie to her about his profession. He explains to her “Why…

I n t h i s p a s s a g e f r o m T h e T e m p e s t , P r o s p e r o e m i t s a t i r a d e , d i r e c t e d a t C a l i b a n , i n w h i c h h e justifies Caliban’s enslavement through perceived inherent moral inequality. Prospero addresses Caliban as an “abhorrèd slave ... capable of all ill,” as a “savage” that “wouldst gabble like a thing most brutish,” and as one of “vile race” (1.2.351­353, 355, 356­357, 358). Prospero’s first line conveys emotions of anger and disgust, undoubtedly…

Hemingway portrays light positively, for example, “With all those who do not want to go to bed. With all those who need a light for the night.” This language suggests that the light during nighttime saves the character from darkness, which refers to the void or nothingness at which the old waiter is experiencing. The turning off of the electric light sends the old waiter into a stream of the unconscious. The thoughts that are evoked focus on the his loss of faith and his own realization that he…

In A.M Homes’s “With One Wheel Gone Wrong,” the commodification of the nameless protagonist suggests that her identity is fleeting until she has to buy it again. Indeed, the main character is the “perfect shopper… [who] prides herself on … buying in bulk … catnip and kitty litter [and] Pull-Ups and pomegranates” (Homes). The precise naming of these objects contrasts with her anonymity and suggests that she herself wants to become a commodity in order to be “perfect.” Thus, the protagonist has no…

The tide, salt corrosion, and overwatered lawns can all cause serious damage to a seawall. Unfortunately, homeowners often ignore their seawalls. This can be disastrous as their failure can result in the structures behind them going underwater. To keep this from happening, be on the lookout for indications that your seawall needs to be replaced. Those indications include: A Bowing or Leaning Seawall Your seawall is supposed to protect your waterfront property from erosion. Over time, a steel…

The development and increased use of armed Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) by the United States in recent years has led to much debate. The U.S. has used these assets extensively during its involvement in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as against terrorist organizations in Pakistan, Yemen, and other regions throughout the world. The unmanned capability of these aircraft combined with precision weaponry has proven to be a highly effective asset to strike at terrorists, all while…

controversial issue we deal with every day is the lack of respect for others and one’s self. Respect of ethnicity still continues to not be at full and some say it has gotten worse. Regardless of tradition, race, and sex, there’s always been a huge void in our differences. Nowadays, you’ll see people of all ages disrespecting humanity as a whole not realizing that disrespecting others will lead to finding a specific other so dear to your heart, regardless of ethnicity who has been taken…