Within Temptation

Tolkien. In 1943 the book made its way to America where it was very well received ("The Screwtape Letters"). In "The Screwtape Letters" by C.S.Lewis , he uses Point of View, Irony and Satire to develop the theme that as humans we are subject to temptation but are also capable of resistance. C.S. Lewis was a very well known and well respected writer of Irish descent. He is more so known for his book series "The Chronicles…

Throughout our lives, we are constantly faced with myriad choices, and the ones we make are the ones which can remarkably affect our future whilst some scarcely make a fractional change. Many people endeavour to circumvent these choices, nevertheless it becomes inevitable for us to avoid. This explanation was significantly depicted by Shakespeare’s acclaimed play, ‘Macbeth’. Written in the 16th century, Shakespeare dwells into a story about a warrior hero named ‘Macbeth’. Macbeth is an intense…

the boys that drove to Greasy Lake at night. Much different from the boys that drove away the following morning. This sudden change within the boys is exemplified between the two interactions with the girls up at Greasy Lake. The stark contrast between the animalistic urges and restrained behavior exhibited between the two moments show the sudden character change within Digby, Jeff, and the narrator. The sudden realization of that night, the monstrous act nearly perpetrated and resulting…

The most basic form of action and decision-making mechanism within an individual is that of human instinct, which in turn develops one’s integrity. In the lengthy poem of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, we learn how one man’s actions develop not, only his integrity, honor, and motivation for self pride, but we also learn that everyone makes mistakes and we are all human. The poem is about a man, Sir Gawain, a member of Arthur’s round table, who takes on a challenge from a mystical and…

Bentham’s reason behind this was, “It creates within the individual a sense of being continually watched – regardless of whether or not they actually are – so that, after a period of time, individuals come to regulate their own behavior” (Bentham).…

Coelho’s The Devil and Miss Prym and Jackson’s “The Lottery” illustrate the consequence of choice as well as fate in order to condemn the human nature to promote uniformity within a society. In The Devil and Miss Prym, a stranger comes to the town of Viscos and temps the citizens to commit murder in order to achieve wealth. The book follows Miss Prym has she struggles with the choice between good and evil as she becomes influential in the town despite her lack of status and her dreams to…

was associated with bonding and power, eating was seen as a luxury and a form of honoring the gods and themselves. Eating went beyond the general statement of cultural tradition to the representations of punishment as a result of surrendering to temptation which was a testament to the strength and self-restraint of an individual; food was sacred in this culture and illustrated the societal views and standards. The distinctiveness of xenia is often depicted through great hospitality that is…

day be extraordinary so they have to trust in themselves. They have to have faith; they will get there one day. Then they will love what they do each and every day. However, what happens when they let someone take that from them? They give in to temptation. One author who brilliantly interprets this image is Nathaniel Hawthorne…

tempted beyond belief in today’s society. This temptation can stem from the smallest things to the largest things, but whatever the temptation is, we as Christians must constantly be alert and ready to brace ourselves against this temptation at all times. Sadly, most Christians aren 't fully aware of who or even what is tempting them. They are oblivious to the fact that creatures outside the realm of what we can see may be pushing us toward that very temptation that we are trying to avoid. This…

they come from ourselves. Because we don’t have to claim them as our own, it gives us the freedom to talk about them. When extreme thoughts originate from evil spirits, one feels much more confident in tackling the temptation. The idea of these extreme thoughts coming from deep within, for example lust or violence would leave me terrified and overwhelmed. Likewise in my experience with other people, I have noticed that they often say very hurtful things when they are upset which contradicts…