The Ultimate Gift

feel warm and safe, and it leads us to the right pathway because lights are also seen as the combination of truth and reason. In the fairy tale the Beautiful Lily and the Green Snake, light appears in this story in many forms, it is one of the most ultimate natural sources throughout the story. Each of the light forms has specific meaning in the fairytale, and each one of them plays a very important role. In the following essay, I will explain how the light is being a major character in this…

The manipulation of power within The Handmaid’s Tale is very evident within the household. The power resides in position one is in at that household. Atwood uses figurative language, word repetition, and symbolism to explain the power. What use to be called the United States of America, is now the Republic of Gilead. Due to low birth rates, a society was built to try and turn around the reproduction issue. The society is set around a hierarchy. This hierarchy revolved specifically around the…

There are several underlying themes throughout The Chrysanthemums, but the ultimate theme is gender inequality and the oppression of women in society. This short story by John Steinbeck is about a thirty-five-year-old woman named Elisa who has an intense love for gardening. Although she is a great and extremely capable gardener, she is forced by her husband to apply her skills only on the tasks that are dictated to her role as a woman in society. As a result of this, she is forbidden from…

In Grit, Angela Duckworth, an eminent psychologist and researcher, presents that a combination of passion and perseverance, or grit, is the the ultimate trait for success. In chapter 10 (“Parenting for Grit”) outlines different perspectives on parenting styles and their effectiveness; some people advocate for harsh environments while others prefer parenting with little guidance. Duckworth, on the other hand, claims that parents that are demanding, yet supportive are the most effective. While…

Be it the birth of Christ or the victory of the revolution against the Greek-Syrian, many families come together to share during the holiday seasons. Even though traditions and beliefs are different in every household, an ultimate goal is reached; unity. This among other valuable lessons, I learned working by the side of Lupita and a number of genuine souls. At the beginning of my eight grade year Mrs. Duarte, Lupita’s mom, made an announcement during youth group. The special needs group at the…

The Peace and Joy of Trials: An Analysis of Milton’s Theodicy in Paradise Lost Milton’s theodicy is an example of the most simplistic explanation for the question of why bad things happen when there is an all-powerful and all-loving God in existence, governing and determining our lives. Paradise Lost is the book Milton wrote to portray his beliefs concerning this question of justifying the ways of God to men. The answer to this question, at least for John Milton, revolves around the events in…

Zeus was angry that Prometheus the trickster, took fire and gave it to the mortals. When enraged, the all mighty sky God ordered Hephaestus (the god of the forge) to make a girl named Pandora, who would bear all gifts. He obeyed Zeus’ orders and crafted her out of clay, she was known as the first women to walk the earth. (Classical Mythology 94-95.) In Christianity Eve is known as the first woman to walk the earth and is known to be formed form the creation of man…

For the atheist, acknowledging the possibility of a necessary being that is the ultimate cause for the universe would suggest that they do, in some respect, acknowledge God’s existence. The cosmological argument states that there must be a first cause for the existence of the universe and that everything in the universe is contingent…

God’s mercy allows us the opportunity to have an eternity in heaven as opposed to being predestined for hell. Our textbook mentions, “His mercy and forgiveness of sins, and His ultimate plan for all human beings who have ever lived upon the earth. It provides both general and specific direction for our lives so that we will not experience spiritual devastation by making poor choices” (Etzel & Guiterez, p. 38-39, 2012). God could…

As a kid, I idolized many people that have influenced me and taught me the values of life, but none were the same as my obsession with Superman. To me he was the ultimate figure; he had powers and abilities that made him unique and powerful. Also, he was a hero that saved the innocent and protected the weak; he resembled more than what a man of law can do and did what a perfect firefighter was able to. Even though I figured out that he was a fictional character, that did not stop me from wanting…