The idea of destiny has been connected to the notion of stars, which some believe control human life. This gives rise to the idea of “star-crossed” lovers—those for whom a sorrowful fate seems inevitable. In the play Romeo and Juliet, the characters suffer a tragic ending: death. However, many argue that it is not destiny…
When describing the state of nature, Hobbes famously describes a state of war which is “nasty, brutish and short.” It is understood by Hobbes to be a state of constant fighting between all members of society- a constant war between everyone. However, in Foucault’s reading of Hobbes, he critiques this conception of the state of…
The “docile body” as conceived by Foucault is a person who, as a result of disciplinary power is molded into someone who does exactly what they are supposed to in exactly the way they are supposed to. This concept of a docile, malleable, body is applied originally to that of soldiers, where Foucault describes training…
Comics tend to garner a bad reputation among casual readers because of a misconception that comics are only ever about light and playful topics. The use of drawings and illustrations, especially those in a traditional “cartoony” style, also veers away from those looking for a more serious topic to read. However, the Graphic Novel trilogy…
Hamlet, a world-famous play by William Shakespeare, is a very dark and somber piece of work. With murders and lies almost seeming to be a common topic throughout the play, it would be an understatement to say only Hamlet was the true victim in this theatrical work. Characters like Horatio, who did not provoke anyone…
Companies all over the world have a goal to strive and make money. However, is making money the main objective for these companies or do they honestly want to influence society in a positive way? In 2016, Colin Kaepernick, the famous NFL quarterback, refused to stand up for the U.S. national anthem to protest against…
Key Plot Points: Setting: Platform/Beach: The boys met at the platform/beach for meetings. This is also where Ralph and Piggy found the conch at the beginning of the story and this conch is a significant item in the book. Because the beach is also the closest area to the ocean, this could potentially be a…
In a dance as old as time, where imagination meets truth, the interplay of storytelling and nonfiction creates a captivating symphony of knowledge, blurring the lines between reality and the power of narrative. Gregg Olsen’s true crime novel, A True Story of Murder, Family Secrets, and the Unbreakable Bond of Sisterhood, masterfully combines storytelling techniques…
Introduction Every day substances are constantly being altered in some way. These altercations can be classified as physical or chemical changes. Physical changes are altercations in which the chemical composition of a substance remains constant. A common example is the change in the state of matter of dihydrogen monoxide (water – H2O). Its physical properties…
There are moments in our lives that break us, changing us in unimaginable ways. Elie Wiesel, author of Night, has lived his life as a Holocaust survivor and has gone through things that are incomprehensible for many of us. He showcases the horrors that he and millions of Jews went through in the form of…
Written at a time when feminism was not even a word, Kate Chopin’s “Story of an Hour” is one of the first feminine literary works in history, and has been critical to the rise of feminism throughout history. The story tells us about a woman who had recently lost her husband and portrays the various…
Section 1The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees the rights and freedoms set out in it subject only to such reasonable limits prescribed by law as can be demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society. R v. OakesLower courts reference this case Sets precedent for whether or not judges should change the law…
Why Indigenous Literatures Matter by Daniel Justice is a piece of literature that highlights how Indigenous people create honest and truthful stories about themselves that include their faults, but on the contrary, colonized stories about them make them seem out of place. In particular, the author shines a light on how stories made about Indigenous…
To me, fair friend, you never can be old,For as you were when first your eye I eyed,Such seems your beauty still. Three winters coldHave from the forests shook three summers’ pride,Three beauteous springs to yellow autumn turn’dIn process of the seasons have I seen,Three April perfumes in three hot Junes burn’d,Since first I saw…
My love is strengthened, though more weak in seeming;I love not less, though less the show appear;That love is merchandized, whose rich esteeming,The owner’s tongue doth publish every where.Our love was new, and then but in the spring,When I was wont to greet it with my lays;As Philomel in summer’s front doth sing,And stops his…
“Home is a place you grow up wanting to leave, and grow old wanting to get back to” (John Ed Pearce). Janice was forced to leave her birth mother’s house 35 years ago and left again intentionally last year due to her overwhelming emotions. After this, her mother Anne dies, and Janice refuses to mourn…
Canada’s military is said to be ironically sinking, caused by years of neglect and underfunding, the giant nation’s navy can no longer operate in global waters. The nation once had the 3rd best naval military in the world, then it dropped ranks to currently 23rd in the world. Even smaller nations can best this giant…
In the bildungsroman The House on Mango Street, there are many traumatic experiences to children, and childhood is seen as a time of tribulation and terror, at least through the eyes of Esperanza. Children, especially girls, are treated unfairly, and their key objective is to get married and move out of their mother’s houses. This…
A narrative point of view refers to what the narrator or character telling the story can see. Authors choose who is to tell the story by determining the point of view as the voice through which to tell a story. Events in a narrative can be told by characters who are involved in the narrative…
Louise Mallard in the Story of an Hour is a great example of a tragic hero, because of her strange reaction to being newly widowed. Louise’s reaction to Brently’s death is unusual compared to how a stereotypical widowed woman’s grief would be. This coordinates quite well with the time period and society that Louise lives…