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When we hear about rap music, negative connotations come out of our mind: violence, sex, crime, and gang. It just become like these due to the evolution of the real essence of rap music as the times go by, as it is, it evolved into what is called gangsta style of rap music wherein the […]

The novella focuses on Gustave von Aschenbach, the protagonist whose attributes are emphasized by other characters. One of these characters is Tadzio, who receives a thorough description but mainly serves as the object of Aschenbach’s intense passion. Throughout the story, the author frequently compares Tadzio to a Greek marble statue. The novella emphasizes the significance […]

Chronic child sickness can be classified into two types: chronic and acute. Infants with chronic child sickness exhibit signs of weakness and malnourishment, displaying extreme lethargy and lack of vitality. These infants differ from normal infants as they seldom cry and have a weak sucking reflex. Infants with chronic child sickness may exhibit these behaviors […]

1. I do not find the poem shocking because I knew by the title it is about war in some way, and war is very harsh and inhumane. So it is what I expected of the poem. 2. The two bellies the speaker is talking about are the belly of the mother’s womb and the […]

In my essay I will analyze the historical picture “The Death of Socrates” (Oil on Canvas, 51” х771/4 1787, Metropolitan Museum of Art), painted by neo-classicist Jacques-Louis David. David’s controversial painting depicts the last moments of life of the greatest Athenian philosopher – Socrates. The government of Athens condemned Socrates for death or for exile […]

In Mecca, Saudi Arabia on March 11th, 2002, a tragic incident occurred when a fire broke out in a girls’ school. Firemen and concerned citizens swiftly arrived at the scene, only to be shocked by the religious police’s decision to lock the schoolgirls inside the burning building. This decision was made out of fear that […]

The main focus here is not the term tragedy, which means “goat song” and has a connection to Dionysus’ ritual. Instead, we will primarily explore Aristotle’s concept of tragedy, which comes from the story of Dionysus and other sources. According to Aristotle’s Poetics, a crucial aspect of tragedy is the depiction of a noble and […]

Playwrights Edward Albee and Arthur Miller examine the American Dream in contemporary United States. Albee’s play, “The American Dream,” focuses on ambitious individuals’ obsession with success, while Miller also explores this theme in his plays. During the 1960s, many Americans pursued social advancement and wealth through dubious means to achieve their goals. In The Death […]

Undoubtedly, Volker Schlondorff’s (1985) film “Death of a Salesman” is not only a stinging critique on the concept of success in American society but is also a sad reminder of how some people will conveniently shed off their moral and ethical principles in the desperate attempt to fulfill their dreams and ambitions. Adapted from Arthur […]

In “Death of a Pig,” written in 1947, Elwyn Brooks White chooses to illustrate real life, a far cry from the imaginary world he weaves in his novels for children. As he explains in a letter he wrote to kids, “Real life is only one kind of life. — there is also the life of […]

If you have a death note, would you like to use it? No! I will not use it because; first, it placed the human life in the hands of mortal man; second, it denies the victims the opportunity for a changed life, and third, it deprive the victims of the rights to repent of their […]

This essay will discuss and draw comparisons between William Stafford’s poem “Traveling through the Dark” and Mary Oliver’s poem “The Black Snake”. Our primary objective is to analyze their viewpoints on nature and explore the similarities and differences in their works. It is worth noting that Stafford’s poem adopts a first-person perspective. The poem by […]

Death as it existed in the ancient Egypt, like many other countries around the Mesopotamia region was sacred, revered and celebrated. Death was viewed as transitionary rather than an end, something that led to it pre-occupying an important place in the ancient Egyptian’s way of life. This paper discusses how death was interpreted in ancient […]

What’s the size of a little girl’s nose? Probably no bigger than a nickel. What do we see in a little girl’s eyes? Big pools of innocence and questions. Then why would someone take that little girl and kill her? What we do see in an innocent five year old child eyes is unmistakable. It’s […]

In life, love and its many facets continue to change. The diversity, power, and confusion brought about by love are forever subjected to modification. In contrast, death, with all its mystery and strength, is one of the things that are unvarying in this world next to change. Simply put, as love is always changing, death […]

Strangulation is a broad and general term which can indicate a number of different things such as loss of air, choking, throttling, garroting, hanging and asphyxiation. A more academic definition of strangulation describes it as the circular squeezing or compression of an individual’s head. This does not include, however, such compression caused by the head’s […]

In his book Death by Meeting, Patrick Lencioni, the president of the Table Group and an accomplished author, explores the challenges and pitfalls of meetings. Lencioni, who resides in the San Francisco Bay Area with his family, has also written The Five Temptations of a CEO, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, and The Four […]

Cultures throughout the world bury their dead in accordance with their religious beliefs and social traditions. However, these traditions are transient and have changed greatly over the past centuries. The essay seeks to establish an understanding of the customs and death ceremonies in ancient traditions, the Japanese, Native Americans and modern American cultures. (British Humanist […]

In American culture, there is a great emphasis placed on the importance of becoming a successful entrepreneur in order to attain the American dream. These individuals, often referred to as “self-made people,” are highly respected by many Americans. Although occupations such as carpenter, gardener, or nurse are not typically viewed as pathways to success and […]

Dear Editor, Animal Control Officer Donna Fontenot, a dedicated public servant, was recently relieved of her duty, much to the shock and disappointment of the Jennings community. Prior to Donna’s appointment, the city pound lacked organization and neglect resulted in insufficient feeding and care for sick animals. Stray animals freely roamed the streets and were […]

The social stigma surrounding mental health, specifically regarding brain diseases and disorders, often causes individuals to feel embarrassed, scared, or ashamed about their mental state. This is exacerbated by a lack of community awareness about mental illness. People who are deaf are particularly vulnerable to mental illnesses. However, there is conflicting information on the prevalence […]

“Dead Man Walking” is a non-fiction work by Sister Helen Prejean, a Roman Catholic nun and one of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Medaille. This is her autobiographical account of her encounter with convicted felons Patrick Sonnier and Robert Willie. Sister Helen corresponded with Sonnier, a man who was sentenced to die by the […]