Lily Taylor

Humans always have had a tendency to allow the poor and miserable to suffer, even while the wealthy continue to fatten and flourish in needed yet often unshared resources. The social order has shaped a distinctive hierarchy composed of the High, the Middle, and the Low in an exceedingly flawed and callous structure. This system […]

Truth “We are faced with a simple choice: either we deny the existence of truth, which would mean denying our own being, or we have to seek validation for our certainty beyond our “natural” experience.” According to renowned philosopher Rene Descartes, he once proclaimed, “I think, therefore I am,” which encompasses the only truth we […]

William Shakespeare’s Macbeth has been a beloved play since Elizabethan times. Its enduring themes of ambition, destiny, brutality, and madness combine to create an enthralling storyline. Spectators witness the downfall of a tragic hero and his determined spouse. Lady Macbeth, one of Shakespeare’s most powerfully portrayed female characters, assumes a significant part in the theatrical […]

At first, after reading Saturday Climbing, I found it just to be a simple plain story. A story about Barry climbing a cliff and having flashed back about his daughter. But when I went over the story a several more times, I notice the cliff is actually representing the relationship between Barry and his daughter, […]

In Kate Chopin’s “The Story of An Hour,” the protagonist character Louise Mallard portrays an unexpected response to her husband’s death. The narrator discreetly implies that Mrs. Mallard has discovered a newfound sense of freedom, although brief. However, this freedom is short-lived due to Mrs. Mallard’s heart disease. Initially depicted as an average wife who […]

Hamlet one of Shakespeare’s greatest plays, where the young prince of Denmark must uncover the truth about his father’s death. Hamlet a play that tells the story of a young prince whose father recently died. Hamlet’s uncle Claudius marries his mother the queen and takes the throne. As the play is told Hamlet finds out […]

This paper explores the history and science of hypnosis, including its origins and the early practitioners who utilized suggestive techniques to alter human behavior. It delves into the background and study of Franz Anton Mesmer, who is often associated with the birth of hypnosis. The paper also investigates the definition of hypnosis, its importance in […]

The term “ethnocentric” is officially defined as having the belief that one’s own group is superior or having race as a central interest. Despite the various issues, politics, and diverse cultures worldwide, it seems that the average American is primarily focused on their own group. I have chosen to focus on American ethnocentrism because of […]

Langston HughesLangston Hughes was an African-American writer of the Harlem Renaissance era. Born in Joplin, Missouri, in 1902, Langston Hughes had a rough upbringing because of all the changes that were occurring at the time. A major upset in his life was when his father left to Mexico to continue his studies in law. When […]

Romeo & Juliet vs. West Side Story What if Romeo and Juliet didn’t die? What if Romeo was killed by Paris instead of the other way around? What if the story took place in 1950s New York City, with young actors playing tough street kids who dance and sing passionately? Well, just look at West […]

sh products1IntroductionThe challenges of limited audience and frequent document updates in publishing have been addressed by the invention of electronic publishing and the Internet. Publishing documents online allows for a vast audience reach and effortless updating through a word processor. The inception of the Internet marked the start of the trend towards online publishing. Despite […]

Madox Ford’s masterpiece, The Good Soldier, utilizes a variety of literary techniques to construct meaning and propel imaginative power. Ford uses figurative language to initiate the polarity of “Convention and Passion” and a divergent narrative style and structure to present cultural issues such as the quest for human knowledge and the imprisonment of society. “The […]

Animal Farm was written between November 1943 and February 1944, but was not published until August 1945, principally as a result of political objections that arose over the book’s attack on Stalin and the Soviet Union. It was turned down by a number of publishers in England (including T.S. Eliot at Faber and Faber) and […]

Many people find that their dreams are unreachable. Holden Caulfield realizes this in J.D. Salingers The Catcher in the Rye. As Holden tells his story, he recounts the events since leaving the Pencey School to his psychiatrist. At first, Holden sounds like a typical, misguided teenager, rebellious towards his parents, angry with his teachers, and […]

Geoffrey Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, written circa 1385, is a collection of twenty-four stories told by individuals on a religious pilgrimage to Canterbury Cathedral from London, England. Prior to the tales, Chaucer presents a General Prologue, providing a glimpse into fourteenth century life. In this prologue, Chaucer introduces all the characters participating in the journey and […]

Alberta is a Canadian province that covers an area of 255,285 square miles, including 6,485 square miles of water surface. It shares its boundaries with Saskatchewan to the east, Fort Smith Region in North West Territories to the north, British Columbia to the west, and Montana to the south (McClelland and Stewart, 1995). Alberta is […]

The phrase “the more things change, the more they stay the same” brings to mind Bob Dylan’s 60’s song “The Times They are a-Changin’”. Nevertheless, we must ponder whether we have genuinely advanced as a society in eliminating racism and prejudice from our language. Despite certain individuals holding this belief, the reality suggests otherwise. F. […]

Cicero, a man of both the state and philosophical temperament, often experienced clashes between these two aspects. While he gradually embraced stoicism, he did not fully adhere to its beliefs, partially due to the influence of Roman society at the time. The moral values of everyday Rome contradicted some of the early stoic ideals. As […]

There is an ongoing debate in the baseball world regarding the use of wood bats versus metal bats. Both sides present valid arguments, including Joe Torre, coach of the New York Yankees, who openly supports a return to wood bats. This sentiment is shared by other coaches in the major leagues. Both Tony Larussa of […]

In 1919 Jerome David Salinger was born to Sol and Miriam Jillich Salinger. This man would have a moderately normal childhood attending the private McBurney School in Manhattan, and afterwards the Valley Forge Military Academy in Pennsylvania, where he graduated in 1936. He then attended New York University for an unsuccessful summer session in short-story […]

Cigarette Litigation In August 1970, a letter was written by David R. Hardy, a prominent lawyer defending tobacco companies. The letter emphasized the potential danger posed by industry scientists’ careless comments regarding the presence of biologically active components in cigarette smoke and the search for a safer cigarette. Hardy warned that such remarks could undermine […]

Mohandas Gandhi was a religious man, however, his religious beliefs did not come from his childhood but from his studies that he began as a political activist in South Africa. Upon his return to India from England, he had had a rough start as a lawyer and accepted an offer to work on a case […]