by Alexis Jennings | Jan 4, 2024 | Literature
“Sometimes, dead is better.” (King, XV) The novel intersects between both life and death which can be crossed but brings fatal consequences. King presents death in a horrifying matter and implies that if grief is avoided it can be worse. Death must be accepted because...
by Alexis Jennings | Jan 4, 2024 | life essays
[ad_1] Ethics: It is never morally permissible to tell a lie While lying can be seen as a threat to society, trust, and potentially bad outcomes and consequences, there seem to be instances when lying seems to be a moral option. Mill and Kant had their differences and...
by Alexis Jennings | Jan 4, 2024 | Literature
Have you ever unconsciously done something that wasn’t wanted, something beyond your will? In Beloved, by Toni Morrison, Sethe embodies the archetype of motherhood through the conscious and the unconscious mind throughout the book. Motherhood is shown throughout...
by Alexis Jennings | Jan 4, 2024 | life essays
[ad_1] The upsurge in immigration brought about increasing figures to the United States, which went from 841,000 immigrants in 2000 to a total number of one million legal immigrants by 2001. This number reportedly remained unchanged in 2002, but the total number of...
by Alexis Jennings | Jan 4, 2024 | Literature
In Sophocles’ play Antigone, the city of Thebes is controlled by King Creon, who fails to acknowledge and distinguish his position as king from his familial relationships. He refuses to hear contradicting opinions and maintains a neglectful character. Throughout the...
