Being raised in America the chances of you being a minority in any setting is extremely high. It can have a huge impact on a person when it comes to emotional development later in life. If you are adopted from China and raised in the U.S, it is almost guaranteed that you will be a minority your enti...
In The Outsider Albert Camus develops Meursault as an existential hero, to promote the theme of being different than the majority of society. Meursault is a deeply disturbed character that is unable to identify with not only people and but also his surroundings. His peculiar attitude towards ...
Examination of a teen killer- Kip Kinkel Every Year we hear about a school shooting, and every year it's the same story a tormented teen takes out his anger, frustrations and pain out on his fellow students, teacher's and sometimes even their own parents. In the next few paragraphs I will examine...
Feminism in Jane Erye Feminism is a very contradictory theme throughout literary history. It does not have to be seen as a complete rebellion against men, but can simply represent intelligence and self-worth in a female. This philosophy is shown in many of the works of Charlotte Bronte. She uses in...
Humans are one of the worlds most interesting creatures, they are all similar in anatomical complexion but differ individually on account that there are no two people are the same. Personally I have found that everyday can be a challenge because new social situations arise that I have never encounte...
Prostitution becomes a multifaceted symbol within Andrew Pham's Catfish and Mandala as it represents self-abnegation within Vietnam, past financial survival for Andrew's family, and a temporary solution for his admitted emotional limitedness. On the other hand, it signifies guilt and shame for Andre...
Empathy is perhaps the most powerful tool of the poet. A poet can use empathy to build a bond between the reader and their work; but a quality poet can use empathy to tear that bond down as well. Throughout "A Prisoner in a Dungeon Deep," poet Anne Brontë effectively wields empathy, pity and estran...
