Brent Lightfoot stood in his kitchen covered in the blood of his best friend, Greg Williams. When did a friendship built from child hood turn into murder? Brent smiled because now Katelyn would be his. He waited by the phone after cleaning up because he knew when Katelyn returned home and found Greg she would call Brent for consoling. Brent went to Greg’s home to tell him that he and Katelyn had been seeing each other and the child she was carrying was his, but that conversation turned into Greg punching him and trying to push him out of the door. Brent pulled out…
Ginsberg’s poetry was very well accounted for and to this day continues to be very well accounted for it’s qualities of insanity, commodification of society, and hypocrisy of modern society. Allen Ginsberg got the publics attention in 1956 after publishing “Howl”. “Howl”, is an objection of rage and despair against a catastrophic and abusive society. The poem stunned traditional critics. Kevin O’Sulliven deemed “Howl” as “an angry, sexually explicit poem”. James Dickey, for instance, signified “Howl” as “a whipped-up state of excitement” and determined that “it takes more than this to make poetry.” Ginsberg dealt with insanity throughout his entire life. Naomi Ginsberg, his mother, was institutionalized which left Allen without a mother or…
Jacks McNamara had a hard life from the start. Growing up tangled in a web of abuse and alcohol she was forced out of a childlike purity to face the harsh world at a young age which likely triggered many of her struggles with mental illness. And, though the circumstances that pushed her down a path towards insanity would be bitter and rough for any child, she did not think of the insanity they thrust on her as a punishment or burden. Despite her admitted struggles with mental illness she thought of it as a blessing, finding that at her best pieces of artwork often came from her closest calls with tripping over the edge into insanity. And, while David Foster Wallace did not seem to have a “trigger” or “stem” of his depression he had a similar…
In today's world of modern technology and scandals, it would not be surprising to periodically encounter a high profile client. As to whether this client is being pursued by the federal law is up for debate; thus, when meeting Randall, one cannot help but examine his story with speculation. From the start, it is nothing new to hear that the government or some other corporation is potentially tapping cell phones, computers, and technological devices. Yet, the degree of discomfort that Randall displays is slightly unwarranted. Only until Randall reveals that he is in possession of classified information and is involved with a major "think tank" does it become clear that he may be experiencing delusions. More specifically, the belief that the government is attempting to conspire against, harm, or obstruct Randall's long-term goals fulfill the requirements of Persecutory Delusions (297.1).…
Michele was out of control swinging her arms at Elizabeth. She became violent. She began threatening Elizabeth. With the thought of death in her mind Elizabeth remembered the note that was left for her on her coffee table. The note had a mysterious handwriting and it warned Elizabeth to be careful. She ignored the note thinking it was a prank. Michele picked up a kitchen knife that was on top of a cutting board and began to stab Elizabeth. Daniel was shocked with fear and began to cry for help. Michele standing on top of Elizabeth's bloody body cried as she repeatedly stabbed her. Daniel called the police immediately and explained was happening. The cops arrived soon after the Daniel had called. The minute the cops rushed into the kitchen they were shocked. The way Daniel explained it there was blood everywhere, and a body in between the kitchen table and island. The cops looked around confused as to why the kitchen and everything in it was spotless. The cops split up and rushed through the penthouse eagerly awaiting for Elizabeth’s body to show up. It did, resting in her bed. As if nothing had happened. Elizabeth was awakened by the call of one cop telling the other he had found her. The cops were furious and thought they went to the wrong address. They asked Elizabeth questions about her family and Elizabeth was confused with horror, not only because there were cops in her home, but because her whole family was killed in a car accident, including…
In the literary criticism Madness and Misogyny in Ken Kesey’s One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest by Daniel Vitkus, he argues that generally the people that are in the ward are not actually insane, but just think differently from society. This different ideology and “reasoning” the patients have cause them to be rejected by the world around them and sent off to the mental institution (Vitkus 64). He also believes that society has this innate “hegemonic power” over everyone (Vitkus 65). The patients are then continually put down through rules and a loss of individuality in the ward. This lack of individuality and lack of power the patient's hold to express themselves and fulfill any of their wants and needs under the harsh rule of Nurse Ratched…
Sometimes a character, one that is barely mentioned in the novel, can be an integral part of the novel itself one who brings out one of the novel 's main themes. Kurtz is one such example in Joseph Conrad 's Heart of Darkness. The mystery in this novel is mainly about a character named Kurtz whom Marlow desires to meet and speak with. Kurtz, like many others, changes due to overexposure in the African jungle. But even after Marlow meets with Kurtz, Kurtz is still a mystery to Marlow and to Conrad 's readers. To Marlow, Kurtz became widely known as the man with many faces like adding an entire new identity over his body. In the novel, Kurtz can be viewed in many perspectives. He could be the "flabby devil," he could be an honest man, and he could even be mindless idiot who was overwhelmed by Africa. Because of Kurtz 's constant changes, his mysteriousness starts to cloud the reader 's impression of Kurtz. His ambiguity of his nature not only reflects how Africa changes a person entirely, but also the mysteriousness of Africa itself. Through his ambiguity, Kurtz teaches Marlow a lesson that all men are hiding from the truth, but Kurtz still reveals himself more like a cipher, a mysterious human code. Conrad uses Kurtz as one of his prime examples to represent the mystery of Africa; from Kurtz 's many faces to Africa 's effect on Kurtz as well as the other Europeans, Conrad wants to point out that everyone/everything possesses a mystery within themselves an idea Marlow soon realizes through Kurtz 's final words: "The Horror! The Horror!" (64).…
In a world of technology and cities of massive population, in which strangers abound and close relationships are limited, society itself appears to be one large, emotionless machine, chugging along with no care whatsoever for the individuals that make up the huge entity. A proponent of rebellion against conformity himself, Ken Kesey expresses his views on the dehumanization of society in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest through vivid imagery. More than a novel about the struggles of the individual characters or a representation of the dilemma of insane versus sane, One Flew is a statement about the cause of insanity. Through the imagery in Chief Bromden’s narration, Kesey reveals that the dehumanization and conformity…
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In the novel, One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, by Ken Kesey, many of the patients in the ward have lack of self-respect and dignity. The lack of dignity and self-respect causes many people to become depressed, and even mentally ill. The three patients that lack the most self-respect and dignity are Billy Bibbit, Chief, and Harding. These three characters have had tragic past experience that causes them to lose their dignity, or "man hood". Billy Bibbit lost his dignity by "flubbing" the proposal to the woman he loves, Chief lost his self-respect by being ignored in the past, and Harding lost his man-hood because he can not satisfy his wife. All of these patients suffer from their lost pride and dignity, and all of them became mentally ill from the lack of…
Holden Caulfield is an insane person in a sane world. What is insanity? Insanity is when you’re in a state of mind that prevents normal perception, behavior or social interaction. This state is mental illness. Insanity is when you do things in deranged or outrageous ways that could frighten people, or make people feel uncomfortable when around you. It’s when you do things out of the ordinary; yet feel as if they are ordinary. Insanity could come about when you’re depressed, or after a traumatic event, and sometimes even by keeping all your feelings bottled up inside of yourself. Sane people are sensible, reliable, well-adjusted and practice sound judgment. It’s behavior that is expected in a society. By these definitions Holden Caulfield is an insane person in a sane world due to his inability to deal with the real world, his obsession with irrelevant details, and his overly judgmental and critical nature. Holden Caulfield is from the book The Catcher and the Rye. By J.D Salinger. Holden Caulfield is the protagonist in the novel and the narrator of the novel.…
As human beings, it is only natural we make mistakes. With that in mind, these mistakes can be immense or minor. When an individual is well known, their mistakes can be widely publicized. Typically scandals occur when celebrities make huge mistakes that they regret. According to the Cambridge English Dictionary website, a scandal is “an action or event that is considered immoral, causing the public to react with shock or anger.” This was the case when Kurt Cobain’s death was ruled a suicide. Numerous fans felt his passing was not justified and blamed Cobain’s wife, police, and media for how the death was shamefully handled.…
She sees that her ribs are showing and she is 50 pounds lighter than she was seven months ago on the ski trip. So she starts to change that to and starts eating again, quits throwing up, and stops running. But then, while hanging out with her friends while on break she sees this newspaper with a picture of Dax on it. But the name was Tom, he was 28, and was arrested for at least a dozen rapes. At this point Sid is on the floor crying. She tells her friends what she remembers from that night at the ski resort and the newspaper article. Instead of telling Corey what happened they get into a fight. After Corey left her standing on the sidewalk, she goes to a new and completely empty house that her mom is trying to sell. She starts remembering more on what happened the night at the ski resort until she gets interrupted by a hug from Corey behind her. Her friends told him everything along with her mom. “I watch as the endless ribbons of water rock and swell under a quiet, cobalt sky, and I choose to believe. I choose to believe that I will be okay.”…
Kurt Cobain was the lead singer of the Seattle based grunge rock band Nirvana. As Nirvana's lead songwriter, guitarist, and singer, Cobain took the music industry by surprise and is considered the godfather of the grunge rock movement. Cobain and his band had a prevalent influence on young teenagers of the 1990s and were considered idols by numerous individuals. Nirvana took the popular music industry by storm when they were able to revamp the genre of grunge rock and cause a dramatic shift in music, away from the dominant genres of the 1980s. The success of Kurt Cobain was overshadowed by numerous of his psychological problems including drug addiction, his unstable marriage to music celebrity Courtney Love, and constant pressure from the American media. Cobain committed suicide on April 8th 1994, where he was found dead in his home from a self inflicted shotgun wound to his head. What were the psychological problems that existed in Cobain's life and how did they affect his behavior and overall outcome that led to his demise as a celebrity? How can certain theories and aspects of personality be linked to Curt Cobain's intrapersonal and interpersonal conflicts that existed in his unique relationships with his family as a child and later his wife and family?…
Criminal defense is such an important part of the trial process. The defense is important because it can help the attorney’s client to get little to almost no time in jail or prison. The most important but also difficult part of the process is figuring out what defense to use and what defense not to use. Out of the many defenses that are used, only one stands out: the insanity defense.…