World of Wonders

completely new look at the world we live in, or a competently new world in itself and then slowly we use what we know and what we don’t and piece together from the text what is happening in the world we are reading about. This idea is discussed in Darko Suvin’s definition of science fiction. I see this definition really corresponding with The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin. The novum is this entirely new world we are presented and getting the occupants of this world to join in an…

Absolutism in a Changing World Henry Adams, a Pulitzer prizing winning historian and author, once said “Chaos was the law of nature; Order was the dream of man” (Adams). Adams argue that though man attempts to conform nature to fit a sense of order, the chaos inherent in nature will always remain. This pursuit for order can be seen in man’s micromanaging of time and attempts to use science to control nature, such as genetic engineering. However, this perpetual pursuit of order counterintuitively…

During their journey, Candide and Cacambo arrive in the city of Eldorado, a seemingly perfect city, with fine jewels and precious metals littering the ground, free hospitality services, and excellent food. The city also is inside a canyon surrounded by mountains, to protect the city from being raided and/or attacked. In Chapter 18 when they visit the sage of the village, he tells Candide that everyone in the city all worships the same god, who of which everyone worships, so there are few…

Dragonet 92A Story filled with adventure, torment and mythical creatures, Battle foretold between light and darkness that has crept into their world.…

There Aileana stood gazing at the moon over the dark water looking so bonnie in the moonlight. She made his heart pound as no other woman or Selkie female ever had. Kendrick was drawn to her now, just as he was when she was a young teenage lass. Only now the years had passed, and he could act upon those emotions. His thoughts brought him to the conclusion he would make Aileana his in body and soul. Her willful nature was a challenge that called to him, she would be strong and stand at his…

Heroes are people who are willing to sacrifice their lives to fight the evil that threatens the world in order to protect the world for it to be a better place for everyone and certainly Thurlow Craggs is a hero. Seargent Thurlow Craggs is a Vietnam War veteran who believed that serving in the military is all about making sacrifices in a person’s life for the good of the nation and its citizens. Growing up in a military family helped him understand the challenges involved in serving in the…

Is Social Media Really Ruining Your Life? The topic that seems to be discussed way too much, social media. Although some people might say it completely ruins your life and is a waste of time some people like me argue and say social media has its benefits. Social media makes it easy to communicate with literally anyone from your choice, let the news be announced, and in general makes everything easier. Let’s just say it’s an advanced way to communicate. An example of the way social media is…

person who is honest. Dishonesty is often an act of a man who either is afraid of the truth or who dislikes it. Once a lie is told, it will spread faster than any truth. Sir Winston Churchill, in his own witticism, said, “A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on” (Churchill). A hero that lies is not a hero, he is a fraud with skills. Heroes must be good examples if they are to be given such a title. Honesty will either make or break a…

matter has never seen a match start a wildfire.” With 7.4 billion people in the world, it is easy to convince oneself that your actions don’t make a difference but with one voice, one action, one moment in time we can shatter this misconception and set the world ablaze. In my experience, more often than not the best gift is the one you can pass on and share with the world. The steps we take as individuals to make the world a little bit brighter help to warm our hearts as well. After being a…

of days have been some of the best and worst of my life. Following the original meeting with the British patrons at Concord made me scared of the days to come. I pray for the strength as I fight for what I believe in. I initially came to this new world in pursuit of a better life for my children, and my wife. We have placed entitlement to a pleasant ranch outside of Boston and have appreciated our passive life working our property and appreciating our freedoms. Lately I have felt that those…