WWII Nazis exhibited extreme adversity and conflict against the Jewish people of Europe. Diaries written like Anne Frank’s Diary of a Young Girl and Bloeme Emden’s first-hand account in Hidden Like Anne Frank represent methods the Jews cope with the ongoing conflict against them. But while they more specifically represent the Jewish people of WWII, they also represent people universally when faced with adversity and conflict. When faced with extreme adversity, people bear with the conflict by forms of self-expression...
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Actress Bette Davis once said, “If you have never been hated by your child, you have never been a parent” (Forbes). Davis recognized that as a parent there are situations where you must enforce the rules and Cathy Gulli acknowledges this in the essay “The Collapse of Parenting”. She describes how authoritative parenting has declined over recent years and the consequences of this deterioration. The essay was published in Maclean’s magazine, a slightly left-leaning publication that is known to use...
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Life is full of lesson-learned experiences. Life is always going to be a never-ending learning experience. During your lifetime, you are going to experience an event that will teach you something important and ultimately shape or greatly affect your relationship to learning, reading, and writing. Throughout my lifetime, I have had too many trials and tribulations that caused me to be mentally challenged. In my opinion, everyone can relate to a life-changing experience that affected them in a righteous way....
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Introduction In 'The Winter Hibiscus,' a short story by Min Jin Lee, the author utilizes various literary techniques to convey deeper meanings and explore complex themes. Published in 2007, the narrative follows the journey of a Korean immigrant family as they navigate the challenges of assimilation and cultural identity in America. In this literary criticism essay, we will delve into the rich symbolism employed by Min Jin Lee in 'The Winter Hibiscus,' shedding light on the story's underlying messages and...
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From preschool up to my last year of high school, I have gone through struggles to reach the top percentage of my graduating class as well as come to terms with who I am as a person. My experiences with inspirational figures have engraved in my mind a philosophy that if I just go that extra mile, I will obtain a victory within myself and so much more. As many others have experienced my situation of the hardships involved in...
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Quality poetry possesses an extensive ability to illuminate the complexities of human existence, through the representation of the flawed aspects evident within humanity. T.S Eliot's poetry is a powerful portrayal of the existential crisis faced by humanity in a post-war society, which leads to paralysis and confusion of individual thoughts and actions. Eliot’s fragmented imagery in both “The Lovesong of J.Alfred Prufrock” and “The Journey of the Magi” conveys the vulnerability of human existence through the depiction of individuals who...
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Mexican novelist Carlos Fuentes once said, “Recognize yourself in he and she who are not like you and me” (www.goodreads.com). Being an immigrant himself, Fuentes understands the difficulties and challenges that an immigrant may face as a result of coming from a different culture. However, he implies that they are just like everyone else; suffering from personal problems and trying to adapt to what life throws at them. This idea of immigrant struggle is commonly found throughout literature, as portrayed...
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“Life is never easy. There is work to be done and obligations to be met- obligations to truth, to justice, and to liberty.” -John F. Kennedy. The historical non-fiction novel, Killing Kennedy: The End of Camelot, by Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard describes Kennedy’s journey as the 35th president of the United States. The novel specifically focused on the life of John F. Kennedy from his early years all the way to his role as a leader. To discover some...
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Palahniuk uses fight club to demonstrate that although America may not be as primary industry driven as it once was. It has moved towards a more tertiary type economy which creates an American version of the working class. Palahniuk's perception of the American service worker is like that of the traditional proletariat. This put into perspective shows a clear divide between the proletariat service workers and the business-owning bourgeois who dominate society with three ideals. From a Marxist perspective, the...
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There are many different types of PTSD cases and how people get this mental disorder, from traumatic events that have occurred in one’s life, to a situation that makes them remember the trauma. Millions of people around the world have suffered or are suffering from PTSD. In this paper I would like to highlight veterans throughout history that have suffered greatly from this disorder, but, unfortunately have never had the means to get treated. They had to hide their pain...
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Introduction: The Struggles of Two Brothers in Harlem When the odds are stacked against you, what do you do? Do you rise above and take your future into your own hands or do you become a victim of your situation? This theme was prevalent throughout the short story “Sonny’s Blues” written in 1957 by James Baldwin. “Sonny’s Blues”, set in Harlem in 1957, touched upon the struggles of two African American brothers, the narrator and Sonny. The narrator is an...
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A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry interprets a meaningful story that describes and recreates the struggles of African Americans in the 1950s. African Americans have been treated unfairly for the past several decades and their history and struggles are yet unknown to many people living today. This play indicates a sad truth on how dreams are torn apart and ridiculed due to the hardships African American's had to face in the 1900s. The Youngers, who are showcased as...
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