A work's infallibility cannot be defined by imagination's input, facts become false when they are exaggerated. The Things They Carried, is a collection of short stories that revolve around The Vietnam War. Tim O'Brien takes the reader back in time to the late 1960s, and contemplates on experiences that emotionally scarred Vietnam soldiers. O'Brien shares multiple war stories that are claimed to be authentic during the war, and migrates to the 1980s in states like Iowa and MA to discuss how these
Ivan Glasenberg, the CEO of Glencore, once said “I stopped focusing on people being different, and started treating everyone the same way.” An authority figure refuses to acknowledge the differences in people, and treats different individuals the same way. Authoritarian figures have shut down people, mostly kids, who are different for years. Striving to reach a conformity in society, they refuse to recognize the uniqueness of every individual. Similarly, in the short story “Antaeus”, the main character
The Vietnam War was the longest war in the United States history. Whether they volunteered or were drafted, one out of ten soldiers did not survive the war. With the average age of the men being just twenty-one, they were not grown up enough nor mature enough to deal with such tragedy, and grotesque, unspeakable encounters. During the span of the twenty-four years that the U.S. helped fight in the Vietnam War; 58,148 men and women died in action. Families, friends, and neighbors all fought for the
Power is the ability to influence the behavior of others. The most important aspect of power is dependence; a person’s power increases if someone is dependent on them, or if they have something the other needs. Some people have power that they don’t use or may not even know they have. Organizations are run by individuals with power. There are five types of power utilized in order to achieve the results and behaviors that align with the goals of an organization. These powers are coercive, reward,
"Be proud and brave" said the guy’s father to him, and to all within earshot, as we waited in the pissing rain for the trucks that were to bus us on the first leg of what would prove to be a long journey to the Florida training area. Our buddy’s father was indeed a "father" for not only was he our buddies father he was also by profession a preacher, and full to overflowing with ecclesiastical bullshit. He was a kind of throwback to the days of African and Pacific Island Missionaries, who enthusiastically
Darkness that Lurks Everyone has a darkness lurking in them, trapped and held back by the chains of society. William Golding’s book, Lord of the Flies a group of boy’s crash land on a deserted island. Without any adults or rules the boys start to lose their civility. The darkness in them slowly starts to become free. Although the boys attempt to keep their civilized side, the lack of rules and adults slowly brings out their inner evil. The boys decide to hold a meeting to decide roles and jobs
Lord of the Flies and The Chocolate War were two books that had similar aspects of authority, but with very different situations. Both books deal with children having some type of authority, but both deal with different settings, situations, and conflicts throughout each story. As both stories reach towards their climax, we realize children having authority is really not a good idea. We also learn many other things about each stories conflicts and how they handle them. Lord of the Flies is set on
In today’s society the controversial subject of what positions in the church a woman can hold; has become incredibly debatable among the nation. Some people believe that women have equal rights with men and can uphold any position that a man can. Today’s society also believes that because a woman can be in political and business power, then a woman can also be in authority in the church. However, that could not be farther from the truth a women’s positions in the church are defined by God. First
"A conch he called it. He used to blow it and his mum would come. It's ever so valuable" Piggy, Lord of the Flies. The novel Lord of the Flies, by William Golding, is about an island of stranded young boys and their acts of survival among other events. In the book, there are many objects that symbolize a certain trait or idea. The conch, first written on page fifteen of chapter one, has a much larger symbol then most readers know. In fact, it can symbolize many things, such as power and order
Once stranded on an island, a group of boys become separated. Two of them are together, others are dispersed. The two boys who are together need a way to pull the others onto the beach to have a meeting. They look over the lagoon, and they see the perfect thing to do this with: a beautiful, colorful conch shell. The two boys worked together to retrieve the shell. “In color the shell was deep cream, touched here and there with fading pink. Between the point, worn away into a little hole, and the
1. How does O’Brien use The Things They Carried to cope with the psychological impact of his experience in the war? In “The Things They Carried” Tim O’Brien uses this story as a coping mechanism; to tell part of his stories and others that are fiction from the Vietnamese War. This is shown by using a fictions character’s voice, deeper meaning in what soldier’s carried, motivation in decision making, telling a war story, becoming a new person and the outcome of a war in one person. Tim O’ Brien uses
Cold Mountain The book, Cold Mountain, by Charles Frazier is a story of tragedy and the overcoming of adversity set during the American Civil War. W.P. Inman is a confederate soldier, who like many confederate soldiers is reconsidering the “cause” and whether or not his sacrifice was warranted. We learn that when he ventures away from Cold Mountain, his home in North Carolina, for the first time he see the persecution of blacks in way he had not before. This compounded with the longing for his love
“Corrupt” is defined as causing someone and or something to become immoral, dishonest, or dehumanized. In Lord of the Flies by William Golding and “I Only Came To Use the Phone” by Gabriel Garcia, corruption of authority is a theme reinforcing the main idea that humans instinctually understand that savagery is necessary for survival. Throughout both stories the reader gets a substantial perception of the immorality and dishonesty as the animalistic patterns that humans instinctually have represent
Darkness within mankind Thomas Hobbes once described the life of man as “solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short. The condition of man ... is a condition of war of everyone against everyone”. William Golding novel, Lord of the flies, is about a group of British boys stranded on an island. Through this book, one witnesses the cruel and nefarious actions of the older kids towards the younger kids. In addition, the reader sees how far some of the characters are willing to go in their quest for power
Silence is one of the most powerful tools in society. Certain silences are revelations and more expressive than words. It enhances authority, as one may silence themselves in order to gain greater authority, or one will silence themself in fear of the high-power figure. Composers comment on the various aspects of authority through the use of techniques. Three texts that explore notions of authority are Nick Enright’s disturbing play, A Property of the Clan, William Golding’s dystopian novel, Lord
magic does not necessarily come into use to make things easier for the protagonist in a novel. Magic is simply a built-in set of complications that contradict and foreseeable reality. Sabriel, by Garth Nix, is a spectacular indoctrination into the world and rules of fantasy and magic. Australian author Garth Nix, authoring 34 books, fashioned the magic governing fictitious Old Kingdom with attention to language and music; arts both set in stone and yet open to innovation. A specialist (known in Sabriel
My artist is rapper Nicki Minaj. Nicki Minaj influences this generation. Before her rise began, there were hardly any female rappers well known. She is a quite recent rapper but it did not take her long to become well-known and one of the top female rappers of all time. According to the New York Times, “She’s a sparkling rapper with a gift for comic accents and unexpected turns of phrase. She’s a walking exaggeration, outsize in sound, personality and look. And she’s a rapid evolver, discarding
Wealth and Beauty Equals Popularity in Beverly Hills 90210 Every teenager who has attended high school can relate to the pressures that come from the desire to be popular. It’s normal for teens to feel the need to be in the “in crowd” and to fit in with the “beautiful people.” Television shows help contribute to this “need” to fit in. One such show, Beverly Hills 90210, is based on beautiful teenage characters, most of whom are wealthy and, coincidentally, popular. In today’s society there
who tells a story. A story is a telling of a series of events that either the author or a character narrates. It also provides some sort of meaning or lesson. In my opinion, music is one of the most relatable forms of expression. As shown in many Garth Brooks songs, the lyrics tell a story and convey a theme, which is widely acknowledged as authoring. Initially I wouldn’t have thought of a song as a piece of authored work. I only thought of authoring to be a written, published literary work. Michel
Music in today’s society has become familiar and kind of predictable. To stand out now a days, an artist must be different; they have a unique style and most importantly stay true to themselves. An artists fans can see right through a song that is not true to the artist’s style. Good musicians are built from those who stand up for who they are, although everyone around them is following what the people around them say is best for them. Great musicians come from those who strive to be greater then