Webster Thayer

Humankind possesses an ability to envision and cherish goals and a fragmented yet promising future. It is this dynamic, hopeful imagining that we call dreaming. What happens to us when our dreams fail to take form, when our desires and plans for achievement are stopped before they reach fruition? The human spirit that was once inspired by the forces of hope and creativity can either become reluctant or defeated, agitated or aggressive. Langston Hughes’s “Harlem” paints a simultaneously subtle…

feminism is working? What is feminism or the feminist theory perspective? Feminism is “the belief that women and men shall share equal rights in social arena as well as the political and economical arenas of life, to include the home life” (Merriam-Webster Dictionary Online. 2014). The Critical feminist theory tries to explain this as well from a criminologist perspective. It states that “critical feminism views gender inequality as stemming from the unequal power of men and women in a…

The poem “anyone lived in a pretty how town” by E.E. Cummings describes the life of a man who the townspeople do not care for because they obsess over improving their own lives with insignificant objects. The man lives, falls deeply in love, and eventually surrenders to death. Yet, the townspeople pay no attention to his death because they “are busy folk,” running around infatuated with things that do not matter (line 27). Little do they know that death will soon take them also. E. E. Cummings,…

As a new public servant in the field, there will be someone to show the ropes when it comes to the job either your boss and someone who has been around enough to show the ropes. So the boss takes you out to a local restaurant, and the check arrives. As the new guy, you pull out the wallet, because the boss decided to order dessert. When the check comes, eager to pay, the boss waives over to the owner and the tells our waitress that the meal is one the house, because of the service that is…

in their lives and different ways of coping, therefore; what one person perceives as stress may not be stress for others. Self-esteem may influence how a person handles their life stress or what situations they find to be a stressor. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary (2015) defines self-esteem as “a confidence and satisfaction in oneself.” Sports and other physical activity, may play a role in an individual’s life in increasing one’s self-esteem while reducing one’s stress. The purpose of this…

According to the Merriam Webster dictionary, loneliness is being sad from being apart from people or being without company. In modern days people seem to think they are never alone. This is due to social media. People have a way to interact with others no matter where they are. Social media, however, is creating a tear in face to face interactions with others, and is causing people to feel lonely. Many see technology as a useful tool, but social media leads to online confrontations, makes others…

Felicia layfulde The Strive For Beauty The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines beauty as, “the quality or aggregate of qualities in a person or thing that gives pleasure to the senses or pleasurably exalts the mind or spirit” (Merriam-Webster). While the Oxford English Dictionary defines the word “beautiful” as “Excelling in the grace of form, charm of coloring, and other qualities, which delight the eye and call forth admiration”(What is beauty and How do we Know It?). However, this definition…

When I was little I remember my father speaking of his mother. She died when he was young, so he did not know much about her, except she was in excruciating pain the last year of her life. She had cervical cancer. My best friend’s mother dealt with a similar illness, and the last six months of her life brought on so much agonizing pain; for her and the immediate family. My friend often says he wished he was not around for the end. He cannot see his mother any other way. My Aunt recently passed…

Beyond Surface Level: A Sigh As straightforward as a sigh can be, its hidden complexities are the sound foundation for “The fine art of sighing”. By definition according to Merriam Webster Dictionary, sighing is “to take a deep audible breath (as in weariness or relief)” however through the depth of Cooper 's writing we find that sighing is a passage to many other emotions and avenues(“sigh”). Although not clearly evident at the surface of his piece, the writing style of “the fine art of…

only give you a lifetime change in perception and awareness of things occurring right before your own eyes but a emotional, exciting and riveting story. Resources: 1. “Duality”. Merriam-webster.com. Merriam Webster, N.D. Web. 20 Oct. 2014. 2. "Extremism." Merriam-Webster.com. Merriam-Webster, N.D. Web. 20 Oct. 2014. 3. “The Holocaust”. History.com. A+E Networks, 2009. Web. 20 Oct. 2014. 4. “Bosnian Genocide”. History.com. A+E Networks, 2009. Web. 20 Oct. 2014. 5. “The Wars of the Former…