Journey Essays

The First World War, what can you expect? Dirty, horrible conditions, rat infested trenches, disinfected water, intense boredom and the repetition of machine guns viciously rattling in the distance. These are the predicaments that the soldiers had to cope with in the deadly war. Though there was a battle on between the Germans and the […]

Before Act 2, Scene 1 Osborne was putting a drunken Stanhope to sleep. Osborne gets ready for bed as he hears the rumble of the distant guns. The act ends with a feeling of tension and suspense. Act 2 begins with a feeling of hope. Trotter has comical conversation with Mason about how he likes […]

As I write this, I cannot help but feel dreadfully alone. I no longer have an officer to rely on and I feel as though I have lost my best friend. Before I go any further I sadly have to note the fact that Osborne was hit in the hand by a grenade which sadly […]

R. C Sherriff was born in the 1896 to a middle class family. He went to Kingston Grammar School and then went to university at the New College in Oxford, where upon leaving university he joined his father’s insurance business. But shortly after the start of the war he joined the army, he applied for […]

‘Journey’s End’ is set in the front line trenches of World War I. The play begins on the evening of Monday, 18th March 1918. The war is nearing an end (the First World War started in 1914 and finished in 1918). Hardy, an officer in another company, is preparing to hand over the dug out […]

While being led into the factory, I remained vigilant and observed my surroundings. The fellow employees were engrossed in their duties and hardly acknowledged me. Abruptly, the guide ceased speaking, causing me to nearly bump into a woman who faced me with an intense gaze. Perceiving her anticipation for my reaction, I was bewildered and […]

I am not feeling quite me lately. I only see emptiness and loneliness in the blue horizon. What I need now is a little rest. Perhaps, a trip to New Zealand and Italy can get my mind off him. From what I know, New Zealand is one of the famous destinations for sightseeing. I was […]

Throughout Virgil’s Aeneid fate directs the protagonist and hero, Aeneas, via the gods and goddesses. Aeneas makes certain decisions himself, but every aspect of his life and journey are influenced by Fate, prophecy and predictions. Repeatedly the gods, through dreams or visions, appear to him, direct his path and solidify his destiny to found the […]

Born and brought up in the United States and eager to experience India firsthand, Karl Rosario travels to India. The teenager is overwhelmed by the reality that is India, but soon realises that it has another faceIt is a snowy December evening at JFK International Airport. I snuggle into my seat and insert my iPod […]

Robert Fagles offers his own perspective on Homer’s The Odyssey, emphasizing the growth of a young boy into an adult. This development is illustrated through the main character Odysseus, who ruled Ithaca and fought in the Trojan War for ten years. After Troy fell, he set out on a ten-year journey to be reunited with […]

The Lion King takes place in the wide savannas of Africa, portraying an epic adventure. The title “The Lion King” emphasizes the importance of a lion being designated as king, specifically focusing on Simba, the main character. Simba is considered the hero of the story for reclaiming his land and defeating evil. He accepts responsibility […]

This essay examines the Rite of Passage known as the “Journey” at Saint Alban’s College, an all-male high school in Lynnwood, Pretoria. In this rite, 10th grade students are required to participate. The essay delves into how the Journey connects to Turner’s theory of liminality. According to Bowie (2006), who quotes S.J. Tambiah, ritual is […]

T. S. Eliot’s poem “Journey of the Magi” presents a different perspective on the wise men’s journey to see baby Jesus. The commonly known biblical version does not portray any difficulties or hardships during their travel. However, in Eliot’s poem, the wise men faced numerous challenges that made their journey difficult. They traveled in winter, […]

Devising is a really unstable signifier of theater. Taking inspirations from anyplace and everyplace, a devised public presentation can be in any signifier and on any subject. This manner is in direct contrast to scripted theater, where a text is puting out the secret plan, way, characters and inside informations of the concluding public presentation. […]

The Journey Theme in The Grapes of Wrath As a major literary figure since the 1930s, Steinbeck displays in his writing a characteristic respect for the poor and oppressed. In many of his novels, his characters show signs of a quiet dignity and courage for which Steinbeck has a great admiration. For instance, in The […]

Long Day’s Journey into the Past The character analysis of Mary In the play Long Days Journey into Night, by Eugene ONeill, the writer depicts a typical day of the Tyrone family, whose once-close family has deteriorated over the years for a number of reasons: Marys drug addiction, Tyrone Jamie and Edmunds alcoholism, Tyrones stinginess, […]

Eugene O’Neill is the father of modern American drama. His vision of life was essentially tragic; the human dilemma is the theme of his plays, which are all, with one exception, tragedies. He is a great tragic artist, but with a difference. He writes tragedies of modern life which do not follow the traditional Aristotelian […]

Although Augustine of Hippo’s early life was disordered and undisciplined, his adult life is marked by maturity and spiritual searching. His steadfast spiritual journey – one identified with penance and dedication – will lead him to a profound understanding of the message of Christ. He attains a refined reverence for the omnipotent will of God. […]

Bruce Dawe’s texts Drifters and Last Seen 12:10am, convey different journeys that offer challenges and insights. Journeys can be defined as an act of travelling from one place to another. The physical journey evident in Drifters places emphasis on the fact that journeys can be forced. The text Last Seen 12:10am depicts that journeys can […]

A journey is a physical movement from one place to another and the emotional outcome that comes with it. Obstacles and challenges are faced by both George and Lennie in “of Mice and Men” and the persona of “I was only 19” In “of Mice and Men” Curley is a huge obstacle for Lennie as […]

The Hero’s Journey is an important concept, it is the template upon which a vast majority of successful stories and Hollywood blockbuster are based upon. Being able to analyze, understand and deconstruct the different capacities undertaken by the Hero is essential. The Hero’s Journey is a cycle made of super structures/steps which consists of both […]

In my quest for an intellectual hero in the field of Speech Language Pathology (SLP), I encountered a few limitations. Some well-known figures in this field have authored books that read more like instructional guides rather than personal accounts. However, I soon realized that not all intellectual heroes in SLP possess doctorate degrees. Often, it […]