The ocean is a vast vista of blossoming life and mysterious wonders that lurk in the deep. Our exquisite ocean is being ravaged through a process known as ocean acidification. Ocean acidification is the process of carbon dioxide and numerous gases being absorbed into the ocean, which raises the ocean’s pH, causing it to become more acidic. Contrary to popular belief, terrestrial vegetation does not intake all of the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. The ocean absorbs about fifty-percent of…
Golding’s dark and provocative Lord of the Flies delves deep into the soul of man in a ruthless tale meant to explain the essence of why evil exists within us all, and how that evil is coaxed into action. In this insightful story, a group of schoolboys crash lands on an island during an evacuation in the midst of a future war. At first, all is well and order is established with assemblies guided by the elected Chief, Ralph, and the power of a conch shell, which grants the boys a turn to speak.…
Monsters haunt Jennifer Strunge. They lurk in every room of her home. Their bulging eyes stare from shelves. Their long , gangly arms reach our from every corner. They crowd her bedroom. They even haunt her dreams and Strunge could not be happier. “I love monsters, “says the 25-year old artist from Baltimore. Md., whose handcrafted creatures are winning her an international following,. In wild and varying colors of vintage fabrics, made without patterns so that no two are ever alike, her…
face. “Why aren’t you afraid of the monsters, Dad?” Callum walks over to his daughter’s bed and sits down beside her. He has wondered for years when the right time would be to tell her of his real job. Every day, he hunts monsters and beasts that lurk in the darkest corners of the city. It was the job that was assigned to him at birth. And, following in his footsteps, it will one day be Nova’s. Callum decides to keep the truth hidden for just a little bit longer. “Because, sweetie, the…
This passage illustrates the contrasting image of Grendel and the dragon. While both emulate the evil and darkness that man despises and rejects, Grendel is much less selfish, cynical and nihilistic than the dragon. Both Grendel and dragon come from darkness. Grendel is an anathema of God, as he lives in a cave in the pits of darkness where light does not shine except the one fire. Similarly, the dragon dwells in a cave that is lit only by is fire and the reflection of his jewels. Despite…
Analysis of Good Morning America When I was watching Good Morning America, they showed many disastrous images with interesting commentary of what is going on. From the nor’easter storm terrorizing the northeast, to Jared Kushner and the theories surrounding him and his conflicts of interest, GMA really lets you in on all the details. The first thing they talked about was of a nor’easter blowing wave after wave of water in the northeast with a high ninety-three mph wind speed shredding…
Lastly the Scottish witches the antagonists from the play are portrayed as evil witches who are slaves to the devil. Throughout the play, the witches are referred to as the “weird sisters” by many of the characters lurk like dark thoughts and unconscious temptations to evil. In part, the mischief they cause stems from their supernatural powers, but mainly it is the result of their understanding of the weaknesses of their specific interlocutors they play upon Macbeth’s ambition like…
article impacts not only teens but their parents also as they can get to understand some of their children’s weaknesses and help prevent damage. The article impacts me because with all this information I can now take precaution from all the danger that lurks my way and…
In the Theaetetus, Socrates encourages Theaetetus to share his own account of knowledge. On his first attempt, Theaetetus defines knowledge through a list of examples of topics that one might be knowledgeable about, like the subjects of arithmetic or geometry and “crafts such as cobbling” (146d). This initial reply does not satisfy Socrates, as he wants an explanation of knowledge itself, not of what “one may have knowledge of, or of how many branches of knowledge there are” (146e). Theaetetus'…
The Yakuzas, a criminal underground organization that lurks within the shadows of Japan, featured a various amounts of innovative tactics, unlawful activities and strategic formation. These gruesome barbaric acts that highly benefited the organizations, was insured by the “Oyabun”. The term, Oyabun, means boss. (It’s the highest role and figure in the organization.) Every “head honcho” had their differing ideologies than the previous leader of which helped the progression of the gang move…