by Dr Durkheim J | Mar 6, 2024 | Literature
War is an experience that has physical and psychological damage on its victims. Many soldiers who have fought in war often become disconnected from their past lives and their loved ones. They may act in ways that may not seem appropriate or normal to people who have...
by Dr Durkheim J | Mar 6, 2024 | life essays
[ad_1] Dallas is the older friend of Ponyboy and his brothers. He is described by Ponyboy as “tougher, colder, meaner” (p. 11). Dallas Winston is nicknamed Dally by those closest to him. He has had a difficult life, spending “three years on the wild side in New York”...
by Dr Durkheim J | Mar 6, 2024 | Literature
Stanislaus Katczinsky He is resourceful (can scrounge up sustenance in remote places), efficient, smart, and reliable, the boys listen/look up to him and trust his judgment. “I’m sure that if he were planted down in the middle of the desert, in half an hour he would...
by Dr Durkheim J | Mar 6, 2024 | life essays
[ad_1] “…You’ve thrown the worst fear that can ever be hurled, fear to bring children into the world.” – “Masters of War” by Bob Dylan The Vietnam War began in November 1955 and ended in April 1975. It is the second-longest war in American history, closely...
by Dr Durkheim J | Mar 6, 2024 | Literature
Newton’s third law states that every action has a reaction. If someone were to push over a cup, it would fall. The cup would not stay stationary; it would react to the force being exerted upon it. If someone were to enslave another person, declaring them property and...
