Business Essays
Easter is coming up in just a couple of days. It is a holiday celebrating the date of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, and it is often associated with eggs and bunnies and chocolate. But similarly, there was another event that took place hundreds of years ago, that shares a similar name with Easter, and […]
Hammett’s Subliminal Messages An analysis of themes, allusions, and symbols in “Arson Plus” Author Salman Rushdie once said, “A little bit of one story joins onto an idea from another, and hey presto, . . . not old tales but new ones. Nothing comes from nothing,” (Goodreads). This begs the question, are all works of […]
Sentient creatures are constantly bombarded with a range of stimuli through all their senses. However, in order to process these inputs and “learn” from past experiences, creatures require a mechanism to convert the moment of interest into a physical change that can later be re-accessed for further analysis. This process of storing sensory input information […]
The theory that participating in fine arts like music, dancing, drama, and art distracts students from their academics is wrong. Many students doing extra curricular activities maintain a 4.0 GPA while taking honors and AP courses, but students participating in music and arts courses actually benefit from it. Participation in the arts improves SAT scores, […]
Reusable bottled water is harmful to the environment, according to Food & Water Watch. Production and transportation releases large amounts of fossil fuels. Even reusable bottles, such as the beloved Camelbaks, are dangerous to users. Studies have shown BPA-free reusable bottles leach hormone-altering chemicals into your body even before exposing them to the high temperatures […]
Everywhere I look—in the classroom, on the streets—I see smartphones. What’s interesting is that over half of these seem to be iPhones. But it’s not just the phones. According to a survey by CNBC, around half the households in the United States, or more than 55 million homes, own at least one Apple product. But […]
Gorgeous scenery decorated with fluttering butterflies, or a blue canvas with butterflies created with oil paint? Which drew you in more: the vivid figurative depiction or the literal explanation? Figurative language may urge a customer of handcrafts to purchase because of the stirring description, however, literal language must be written for the consumer to know […]
“Those who deny freedom for others don’t deserve freedom themselves”,stated Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president who officially abolished slavery in 1865. For well over 500 years ago, slavery has been a major part of the world’s society as well as the economy. Due to the ideas of Enlightenment, slaverywas considered immoral and was abolished in […]
During WWII a 17-year-old Jewish boy that felt the need to retaliate spent his time standing in his home holding a handgun and a molotov c***tail getting ready to go into the heat of battle. Sweat beating down his head and the sound of his heart an overwhelming thud over the sound of firing bullets […]
According to the “Proclamation Declaration of the Rights of the Child,” a child should be able to enjoy their rights of special protection, benefits of social security, an education, and be provided with protection against abuse. Many children’s rights are oversighted and some are maltreated and victimized by their guardian. By depriving a child of […]
Few literary works come along only so often that are truly glorified in how a piece of work is written; the actual story aside. One such story is named “A Rose for Emily” by William Faulkner and has several characteristics in this category. The short story is about the death of an elderly black woman […]
Is the modern world of easily accessible information and open minded media the building block of a “dumbing down” of the recent generation (the millennials, Generation Dot Net, Etc.)? From the eyes of Mark Bauerlein it is. Contrary to this theory, from a certain broadened point of view, an idea of abuse comes into play. […]
Les Miserables, a well-written, spellbinding novel by Victor Hugo, paints a vivid picture of redemption and grace through its intricate plot, set against the violent and idealistic French revolution. Set in nineteenth century France, this book tells the story of Jean Valjean, an escaped convict determined to put his criminal past behind him. However, these […]
There has been plenty of scientists in television shows. Some of the scientists being included as flat, irrelevant side characters, others being the dynamic protagonist of the show that establishes its entire theme. But very few television scientist characters have come to belike Rick Sanchez in the Adult Swim cartoon comedy “Rick and Morty.” Rick […]
Seamus Heaney is a renowned Irish poet.Growing up on a farm, is a a theme that permeates much of his work., like “Early Purges”. While other minor events, influenced his work, such as “Death of a Naturalist” and “Blackberry Picking.” Although, Heaney’s poems contain very different themes, they also have one similarity: loss of childhood […]
Silence spreads swiftly through the darkened concert hall. Anxiously, the audience waits to be taken on a journey filled with passion. The conductor suddenly raises his arms, and the listeners, awaiting the music, jump to the edge of their cushioned red seats. The conductor begins moving his arms to the tempo and the Chicago Symphony […]
In secret life of bees by Sue Monk Kidd, lily has many mothers and that affects how she lives and how she reacts in certain situations. This theme of motherhood is shown through her characterization by watching Lily develop throughout the story, we see her realization that what she is looking for is a mother […]
Desperately hoping a car would appear in the driveway, I looked out the window for what felt like hours. Trying to ignore the commotion coming from the other room I started listening to the wind sing to the leaves as they waltzed in the cool autumn breeze. “Steven, your really doing this to her again? […]
Since this nation began in the 1700s, women have been put under the male species. The female race has been looked to as a lesser person and has been working and doing the same things as men do for less. Why? What has brought us to where we are now? What benefits do women get […]
Through out history we as a nation have been in a good amount of war conflicts. One of the most rememberable wars is the Vietnam War. We lost tons of soldiers and the veterans that came back, were completely missed treated and were pretty much hated for their services. Now a day’s people don’t realize […]
Just imagine yourself in a world of hate and regret. Why did I start? What am I doing? Why can’t I stop? You ask yourself these questions every day, but then the questions pops up in your head. Where can I get some more? All your worries fall down the drain when you take that […]
Why does everyone always tell you to have a good night’s sleep before a test? Why is sleep so important? It turns out, it is very important, and not just for schoolwork. We have a specific way of sleeping, there are benefits, and there are consequences if you don’t. Our bodies have a specific way […]
The poem “Dressed in Chains” doesn’t mention the poet’s name which shows that the poet wants to maintain privacy. He does mention that he is 20 years old. The title also gives us an idea that the character is locked up in jail. The point of view is in the first person view because the […]
There have been many famous speeches in the course of history, but none can motivate or move the hearts of people more efficiently than Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I have a dream”. It is an excellent example of successful persuasion. His central purpose was to motivate members of the crowd to do something about racial […]
Dear Literary Board of Directors, I am writing this letter to suggest that V for Vendetta by Alan Moore be added to the Literary Canon. Although this book is a graphic novel which may turn many people off to reading the book it has many reasons to be added to the literary canon. It’s timeless […]
Fairy tales seem to get a bad rap very often these days. “They’re so cliche. Every single one has a beautiful princess and a handsome prince and a happily-ever-after ending.” “They’re positively ridiculous. Like anyone would believe a pumpkin could become a coach!” “I’m tired of princesses looking so perfect. Modern girls are so insecure […]
An overwhelming amount of Americans, about 18.2% each year, suffer from a ranging variety of mental illnesses. You may ask yourself: What is mental health? It can be defined as “psychological well-being and and satisfactory adjustment to society and to the ordinary demands of life.” Mental health is a topic that is commonly overlooked and […]
The Romantic Period was exceedingly popular in literature. This popularity was mostly due to the Fireside Poets who wrote romantic poetry. The Fireside Poets were the first American poets who rivaled the British poets. As strange as it may sound for romantic poets, the Fireside Poets wrote poems that shared a common theme of death. […]
“There?s a fly in my soup!” It is very common to see our students giggling when singing “Banquet Fugue”, written by John Rutter. I, as a member of High school choir, also laughed and giggled about the lyrics of this song. This made me curiosity and made me wonder about the meaning of thetitle, “Banquet […]
“It’s pronounced Van Gokh”. To me this is a natural instinct. To everyone around me, this correction is petty and something only a pseudo-culturally refined person would fuss over. But when this ‘snob’ corrects you, I assure you, it’s from the bottom of my passionate, douchey, heart.To me, the word snob has always had a […]
