... as a catalyst in the breakdown of a society. Similar to politics which deals with the static physical component of society, there must be a more formidable source of pervailance over the mystical realm of power. There fore, this form of guidance can only exist from the mind, and as product of thought, thus the ideas within a philosophy. The Ideals warp between the covers of, The Fountainhead, Ayn Rand's philosophical revolution of Individualistic power, is her solution to society's request for a cure. She believe that the highest order of power stands above all alternatives as the power belonging to an individual and her mission is to prove the greatness o ...
... who would jump on it as they did all other illegal activities, such as gambling operations, prostitution, extortion, and loan sharking. The whole drawback to this was, from where could they get it. Depending on what it was, it had to be found and brought in from over-seas. From Ecuador they could obtain opium poppies with which to make heroin, and virtually unlimited supply of coca leaves, with which to make cocaine from Bolivia and Peru. Plus their smuggling routes and expertise were solidly established. Hence, the first drug laboratories were established in Medellin, supposedly with Mafia money (Eddy and Hugo, 45). The New York Mafia as well as other American cr ...
... creators, or the scientists. When the Beast Men were first created, they were not to intelligent. Due to this, the creators manipulated their minds with lies. The creatures, even though they out numbered the humans by a large margin, believed everything their “Masters” would utter, and, therefore, followed a code of law. These laws consisted of the following: they were not to walk on all-fours, they were not to suck up their drink, they were not to eat flesh of any kind, including fish, they were not to claw the bark of trees, and they were not to chase other men, for “that is the Law”(Wells 121). The punishment of these laws was the “House of Pain, ...
... devoted to Orthodox Christianity. The House of the Dead was initially published in Russia, 1860. Upon initial examination of the work, it appears to be a stream of consciousness account of Dostoyevsky's four years in a Siberian prison camp. But, upon further review, it seems to be more an account of Dostoyevsky's personality and attitudes through these years. In his first year in prison, Dostoyevsky “found myself hating these fellow-sufferers of mine.” (305) His first day in prison, several convicts approached him, a member of the noble class and no doubt very wealthy in the convicts' eyes, and asked him for money four times each; and each refusal seemed t ...
... duty, or how one ought to act.” Everyone has a goal within himself/herself, and it is his/her responsibility to reach for it and achieve it. In “The Awakening,” Edna does not take responsibility. She tries her entire life to fit in the prescribed mold that her husband set for her. She invests so much time into duty and responsibility that she loses any happiness that she hoped to achieve. She was not aware of her “responsibility as a human being.” She was not “aware of one’s rational powers in the exercise of moral duty.” Edna knew she was not happy living as a puppet. She wanted a change. With time, Kant not ...
... other people and showing them that she feels guilty. The people forgive her after time but Dimmesdale still feels guilty, and since time has passed can not face the truth. A situation that creates guilt can also illustrate how people deal with difficulty. Guilt does not only appear in literature, but also in daily life. A famous case is the O.J. Simpson murder trial. Whether he committed the crime or not, O.J. has shown no signs of guilt. This can be interpreted as meaning that he either did not commit the crime, or he did so but is hiding the guilt. If the second situation is true, then he has emotional scars that do not show exactly like Dimmesdale. A mo ...
... The lawyer begins with the words, “I am a rather elderly man.” This first “I” begins a long, autobiographical narrative in which the lawyer reveals much of himself to the reader. Because the story is centered on the lawyer's life, it is imperative that the reader have this close view of him. The repetitive “I” in these paragraphs is important because it comes from the lawyer's thoughts of himself. For this text to flow in it's intended path, the reader must know a great deal about the lawyer and his employees. In fact, it is these characters which consummately defines the text. Therefore, without the lawyer's rather unbashful introduction, t ...
... intact. He is a special man, who is steadfast in upholding his principles, even when death breathes down his neck. Sir Thomas More truly is a paragon. One character in the play particularly concerned with his goals, regardless of the path he must take to reach them is Thomas Cromwell. Cromwell is the personification of pragmatism and is willing to do anything, providing the end sees him satisfied. "…our job as administrators is to make it as convenient as we can," Cromwell states in reference to the King's divorce and the pursuit of More's support. He is "…the King's ear," and is thus responsible for all the menial tasks which the King would otherwise ...
... from the other. Now these young boys must face their original problem; being stranded from all contact of civilization coupled with the hatred of the two “tribes.” This is extremely dangerous because the tension between the two groups is at a high and everyone fears for their lives. Although I can’t explain the ending of William Golding’s book (because I am not sure what exactly happens) I’m sure it is vaguely similar to that of Gary Paulson’s book Hatchet. The theme of the story Hatchet is determination, perseverance, and survival. Brian Robeson, whose parents are divorced, flies to visit his father in the Canadian wilderness. His pilot has ...
... from Pandora [his infatuated love] she was probably the loveliest woman I have ever spoken to. I found it hard to take my eyes off her black suede shoes with high heels. “ (p. 35)” Before the entrance of Adrian to the psychologist’s room, he obviously does not expect much of a physical appearance. However, after he enters the room, ironically, Lenora turns out to be a smashing woman. Another use of irony is present in Adrian’s description of his mother in the new year’s eve: “As she slopped wine into a plastic glass for me, I could have a chance to take a close look at her. Her lips were surrounded red, her hair was blonde and gl ...
