Elizabeth Brands 7/12/17 PATS Option 2 In the novel, Peter and the Starcatchers, starstuff has the power to corrupt people and make them into the most powerful person on earth. This starstuff comes from shooting stars and some stars fall on the earth. Starstuff can give humans the appearance of being a god, inspire fear in the people around them, and were always obeyed. The starstuff also made people feel smarter like they have more access to their own mind, they can see things they couldn't before, and they can understand what others can't. If a person has this power, they can also change the way other people around them feel. The people that prevent this from happening are called starcatchers. A starcatcher’s job is to collect this
Do we control the judgments and decisions that we make every day? In the book,
While watching “The Philadelphia Story”, there were many occasions where deviant behavior can be observed from the characters. Every character’s actions are impacted and labeled by the theories somehow no matter what the deviant act was. Different theories were used to label some of the deviant acts in different ways according to the deviant act they committed. The three examples that I felt were very noticeable to the social deviant theories were: Dexter’s unannounced return and actions for Traci’s wedding, Traci’s behavior the night before the wedding and with Dexter, and Macaulay’s actions the night before Traci’s wedding and snooping around her family. I believe that Dexter’s and Macaulay Connor’s can be connected to the Anomie theory, and Traci’s behavior can be connected with the Labeling theory. Each theory goes hand in hand with the deviant act that was committed by the person. Both the Anomie and Labeling theory are used in different ways by each character’s actions.
When somebody abuses a great amount of power, that individual can lose all their power. The struggle against someone who abuses power is perfectly depicted in the novel, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, by Ken Kesey. When someone abuses their power, they can impose certain feelings and actions onto others. If someone tries to conceal their personality, . Finally, if someone abuses power and is constantly challenged by another individual who is trying to take the power abuser’s power away from them, the power abuser will always be frightened of his or her challenger. When someone abuses power and takes full control, they can lose all their power and respect quickly.
The Modernist movement took place in a time of happiness, a time of sadness, a time of objects, a time of saving, a time of prosperity, a time of poverty and in a time of greed. Two novels, written by Steinbeck and Fitzgerald, portray this underlying greed and envy better than most novels of that period. These novels, The Great Gatsby and The Grapes of Wrath, show that despite the difference between the 1920s and the 1930s, greed remained a part of human life, whether superficially or necessarily, and that many people used their greed to damage themselves and others.
A certain level of maturity is essential in order to acknowledge and strengthen the graces given by the Holy Spirit. In the movie Hancock, directed by Peter Berg, the main character went through the process of maturity in which he recognized and strengthens the graces that were given to him. Hancock is an immortal being who is destined to save the world; he demonstrated four of the seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit. The first special gift that grows in Hancock’s understanding is where he eventually admits his faults while he was staying in jail. Second, the gift of right judgment was shown when Hancock chose the right thing by not escaping from prison even though he had the chance to. Third, Hancock presented the gift of courage when he saved
“Inside each of us, there is the seed of both good and evil. It's a constant struggle as to which one will win. And one cannot exist without the other” (Eric Burdon). People do not think they are doing good or evil, they just think that they are doing the right thing. Evil comes from within each one of us. You just need to something to bring it out.
A Raisin in the Sun follows the events of an African-American family living in Chicago during the 50’s. It becomes apparent from the first scene that the family has financial issues. Walter who is discontent with his living situation, believes that an insurance check that his mother will be receiving will solve all of the families problems and allow for a better life. Mama uses a fraction of the check to purchase a house in a all white neighborhood. A representative of the Clybourne Park Improvement Association comes to visit the Youngers and offers to buy back their house at a financial gain and insists that Clybourne is no place for an African-American family. Meanwhile, Walter had already lost the rest of the insurance money ($6500) to his friend Willy Harris who runs away with the money leaving Walter and his family at a loss. This is particularly devastating because the money represents Mama’s husbands entire life of hard work as a laborer. In the end of this story, the Youngers are genuinely more happy and optimistic that they can live more fulfilling lives. The Youngers problem is one that exists in modern day families of the United States. Money management is a physiological issue between spouses and families.
Benjamin Franklin once said “Money has never made man happy, nor will it. There is nothing in its nature to produce happiness." This is arguably one of the most cliché quotes of all time. If money cannot provide happiness, then what exactly can it do? The characters of Jay Gatsby and Tom Buchanan open a door to a world in which money was the sole motivation for their success and the only reason for their power. When the reader uses a Marxist critical lens during chapter four of F. Scott 's Fitzgerald 's The Great Gatsby, the social hierarchy reveals how Jay Gatsby and Tom Buchanan utilize the importance of money and social power to manipulate others in their lives.
Harper Lee argues in her novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, that the moral obligations of a court are thrown aside in favor of the law that lies in the minds of men. She describes her characters in such a manner that alludes to their inner thoughts. Through practiced repetition, the citizens of Maycomb force the existence of the social inequality that is white supremacy. Whether by following lead or by ignoring the problem altogether, it is the people alone who allow injustices to occur. In a public appeal for an era of tolerance, Harper Lee attacks Southern racism through Scout Finch's narration of her father's failure to correct a corrupt legal system dominated by prejudiced citizens seeking to rule the law by their own hands.
Conformity and rebellion are two characteristics that cannot exist without each other. If no one were to conform then there would be no set standard for anyone to rebel against. Without rebellion conformity would not be challenged. Madness comes into play when describing those that rebel against the norm. Dickinson describes anyone with a rebellious attitude as “demur you’re straightway dangerous and handled with a chain” society treats people like this because the idea of change can scare a lot of people. Many of these themes are seen throughout literature.
Throughout the Novel lord of the flies’ author, William Golding uses man different themes. Many of Golding of Goldings themes are based off of nature of man, individual, and men group together. Golding shows many different themes such as such as loss of identity, fear of the unknown, loss of innocence and more. A theme that is very commonly seen is abuse of power. Golding Shows abuse of power when the boys ignore the law of society and are given authority, man may start it abuse the power
In the novel Petey, the main character Petey gets frustrated with the mental institution. Petey gets frustrated with the institution due to them not being able to understand him.
Eric Burdon, a famous singer-songwriter and member and vocalist of rock band, The Animals, and the funk band, War, once wrote, “Inside each of us, there is a seed of both good and evil. It’s a constant struggle as to which one will win. And one cannot exist without the other.” Both good and evil are inherent in humans, however it is up to man to discover which trait will be displayed dominantly. William Golding, a witness of the destruction of humanity during World War II, has the ideology that man is inherently evil. Through his novel “The Lord of The Flies,” Golding introduces the thoughts of evil in society. To exemplify that man is inherently evil, a variety of characters, allegory, and metaphors are used to convey the occurrence
Money Grabber by Fitz and Tantrums shows the obvious meaning of money grubbing people present in our society. Likewise, In Pride and Prejudice, Chapter 41, Elizabeth meets Wickham and she asks if he knows Colonel Fitzwilliam. Wickham asks how Mr. Darcy is doing, Elizabeth responds by saying she misunderstood him at first, but now she understands him better now. This shows that Elizabeth knows about his vague past after reading the letter that Mr. Darcy gave her and admits to respecting him. The letter that Darcy gives Elizabeth in Chapter 35, where he tells her the reality. The letter serves a central role because it reveals truths to Elizabeth and helps to understand the foundation behind Darcy's behaviors and the reality of his relationship
The fictional genre of The Fault in Our Stars is realistic fiction. It deals with modern day teenage problems and cancer difficulties. The events that happen in this book, like people struggling with cancer could actually happen in real life. The cover of The Fault in Our Stars has a drawing of two clouds, a black one on top of a white one. I think the black cloud mostly represents the tragedy going on in the book. The tragedy being Hazel and Augustus struggling with cancer. The white cloud most likely represents the good things in the story, like the love that Hazel and Augustus have for each other which makes their life better and helps them through their struggle with cancer. There is also a short review from a critic on the front cover which is most likely there to let the reader know that it's a good book. An alternate title that I would choose to replace this book would be Love Conquers All. When Hazel Grace Lancaster, a teenage girl struggling with cancer meets Augustus Waters, they fall in love and their life changes. Before they met, Hazel wan't very happy and she wasn't living much. When they fall in love and hang out all the time, they are both happier and start living more, which helps her through the struggle with cancer. This is why I think the title, Love Conquers All, would be a better title than the original one. The most important central idea of this book is that love can overcome anything. The whole book mostly focuses on the love of two teenagers who are struggling with cancer. Their love for each other helps keep their mind off of the bad things they are dealing with and helps them live life to the fullest. Before they...