unexplored savage lands of the Klondike to the cannibal infested Philippine Island chain of the vast Pacific, and even the far reaches of space and time. Jack London himself was a pioneer of the unexplored savage frontier. London wrote about this unknown frontier with a cunning sense of adventure and enthrallment. “He keeps the reader on tenterenters books by withholding facts in a way that makes him participate in the action'; (Charles Child Walcutt 16). He taunts the reader with unfulfilled
log cabin on a peaceful lake in the far north. They invited us to come and stay a week in their humble abode and enjoy some well-needed rest and relaxation, while appreciating the surplus amounts of fishing. We started our long trek into the great unknown early into the morning. The car ride seemed like it dragged on forever, even more than it should have, due to the limited legroom and long stretches of bumpy roads. Even the occasional bear decided to distract us and waste even a bit more of
Well, this is it, the day all of us have been waiting for has finally arrived. It seems like only yesterday we were picking our noses and flicking them at innocent bystanders or yelling childish phrases like, "Liar, liar, pants on fire!" or, wait, that was yesterday. Never mind. Anyways. What I'm trying to say is the years, have flown by and it's not going to be long before we're in the stands watching our kids graduate. You know, there is a lot more to graduating than leaving Rufus and getting
'He loved green turtles and hawk-bills with their elegance and speed and their great value and he had a friendly contempt for the huge, stupid loggerheads, yellow in their armour-plating, strange in their lovemaking, and happily eating Portuguese men-of-war with their eyes shut'; (36-7) 'He was sorry for them all, even the great trunk backs that were as long as the skiff and weighed a ton. Most people are heartless about turtles because a turtles heart
When students are still in high school, college looms in the distance like an ominous cloud. Frankly, all of the students are scared about going to college. When students go to college they feel like going to the great unknown – to go to a place where they don’t know anyone. But after all college is not that bad. First of all, the adjustment to college isn't that rough. The staff and students are trained to make the adjustment as easy as possible, and the other students they meet are just as nervous
shallow and reckless tendencies impede his accomplishments of this goal. Alexander desire of discovering it all pushes him to be cruel things and be ruthless if he deems it necessary. Alexander craves knowledge and one of his biggest monsters is the unknown. What he doesn’t know intrigues him, but clearly
Jeff Spender: great expectation and unknown reality There are always some people in the world who had complicated feelings. Nobody can understand them and take in what they pour out. As a result, other people only treat them as the people not of the same clan, and what they think is all becoming ridiculous. However, their willingness sometimes can bring people into a new different world which help haughty human beings introspect their malignance and see our future in a different. In the Martian
Why do we fear the unknown? In the process of answering this question, science-fiction genre films successfully capture the history of American society at distinct points in time. The genre is so closely linked to social and historical contexts that its development relies solely on this connection. Sci-fi myths and conventions have remained static for decades, and the only measurable change in the genre lies in the films’ themes (Gehring 229-230). For example, Robert Wise’s The Day the Earth Stood
To honor all the unknown soldiers that gave the greatest sacrifice, their life, a tomb was built in their name. Their life was not the only sacrifice they gave up to protect this country; they also gave up their identities. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is not just beautiful in its architecture, but also in the honor that it holds. A guard is placed outside of the tomb 24/7 to protect the fallen. Laying the wreath at the tomb would allow me to show respect for both of my great grandfathers that
blissful thoughts of wonders and expectations. Part of those dreams and expectations are the unknown that awaits at the destination. Travel allows one to explore the unknown region and the paths of infinite possibilities that are new and unfamiliar for the traveler. The poem Travel written by Edna St. Vincent Millay does a great job of using its metaphors to deliver this message The process of the unknown journey is often started with the dream and wonders. It allows fantasy about places one has
world and science such as biology and astronomy were challenging long held beliefs of the church and by the church. The church which was going through trials of its own with the Church of England splitting into the low, broad, and high churches (Unknown). In Dover Beach, Matthew Arnold writes of Religion and the Industrial Revolution and how they affected the human condition at the time and these themes and concerns are just as relevant today was they were 159 years ago. One of the themes and central
American soldiers killed in battle. Out of these thousands, there are some that are unidentified and unknown. This means that the families of these soldiers are never able to see their son or daughter ever again. To honor these unidentified soldiers, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier was created in Arlington National Cemetery in 1921. On top of this hill, this monument contains the remains of unknown soldiers from World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. The tomb is guarded twenty-four
to be based on creativity and spontaneity. In his account of the 1918 flu epidemic, The Great Influenza, John M. Barry characterizes scientific research as work that requires creativity, spontaneity, and intelligence through his use of rhetorical devices such as allusions, metaphors, and rhetorical questions. As Barry begins his passage he introduces the uncertainty of science, listing qualities that a great scientist should have. As he begins to name these qualities, Barry utilizes long syntax
The idea of the “unknown” is an obstacle that prevents people from showing their true potential. In her book, Gift From the Sea, author and aviator, Anne Morrow Lindbergh writes on her perspective on the topic of exploring the unknown. In regard to exploring the unknown, one must recognize its importance because considering the risks results in a greater chance of success and prevents devastating events from occurring. When one embraces and explores what they do not understand, it can lead one to
A Journey into the Soul in Heart of Darkness A picture is an abstract idea, brought into context to form something concrete. They are made up and created to give off some sort of feeling or mood, that one can relate too. The atmosphere helps determine what kind of mood the picture will take. Any author, of either a painting or piece of literature will set the mood by using their atmosphere to enhance the theme of their creation. In Heart of Darkness, Joseph Conrad uses mood and
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier has struck my interest for the past few years. I have always been interested in historical events that impacted many lives. The Holocaust, the Berlin Wall, and World War I and II have always been something I take very seriously and I am very interested in learning about America’s history. The backstory behind the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is fascinating and after researching it more I learned new things that made me more motivated to write this essay in hopes
The Unknown Citizen by W.H. Auden The poem that I am going to talk about is the Unknown Citizen by W.H Auden. I am going to talk about what I first glimpse in the poem but then after further study what you actually see. At the start of the poem under the title it has a serial
the most mysterious structures found in today’s world is the Great Sphinx of Egypt, located on the outskirts of the hustling city of Giza. Many archeologists and explorers spend their entire careers trying to answer many unknowns about the Sphinx such as, “Who built the Sphinx,” and “Why does it exist?” Although these questions do not have clear answers, there are many theories that try to crack the mysteries of the Great Sphinx. The Great Sphinx has fascinated people from around the world for thousands
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is a very significant memorial. I have always been interested in our Nation’s history and the people who are a big part of it. I am so excited to visit our Countries capital and the monuments that lie there. I am very intrigued in the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier because it is a way to honor our people. Throughout all my years of history in school I have learned how intense wars can be. For those that make it out alive it is a blessing. But there are some that couldn’t
(Bidgood et.al 2006: 127). Since Hitler could not gain power of Germany by overtaking the Reichstag he was to do it legally by standing as the Chancellor and create authoritative orders to create his new world. In the beginning, Adolf Hitler was an unknown figure to the public, but he slowly built his own political ideas as he started doing speeches at the beer hall which was his initial point for his ideas to emerge and advance. Once Hitler thought he had enough people supporting his party, he explicit