Slaughterhouse-five is about a man named Billy Pilgrim. Pilgrim was born in 1922 and grew up in New York. He does reasonably well in school. While attending college to become an optometrist he is drafted in to the army. He trains to be a Chaplain Assistant. He is taken Prisoner in the battle of Bulge in Belgium. Right before his capture Pilgrim experiences his first flashback were he sees his entire life flashes before him. The Germans put him into a boxcar to Germany. Once he arrives he experiences a breakdown and get a shot of morphine and experiences another flashback. The POW are transported to Dresden to work manual labor. There is a slaughterhouse that is located in Dresden which become important later in the book. The US bombs Dresden and ended up killing 130,000 people. Pilgrim and some other POW survived this…
Mary Roach dives into the world of science cadavers to see and understand what happens to peoples’ bodies once they’ve donate their bodies after they die. In chapter one, attends a facial anatomy and face-lift refresher course sponsored by San Francisco university medical center. She follow one of the surgeons around asking questions about face lifts and different parts of the human face. In the chapter two, Roach tells about how people first began learning about human anatomy, the act of body snatching in the 19th century, and the lack of cadavers in the classroom. In Chapter three tells about how the human body decays and what factors contribute or hinder body decay. Researchers at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee experiment…
As I read through several reviews, I found it amusing how many people assumed the main focus of The Chaperone would be over Louise Brooks. It was pretty obvious to me, by the title and summary that it was going to be about “The Chaperone”. Due to this reason, I chose Mandy Boles’ review to be one of my three. The first things Mandy noticed, was that…
In the novel Lyddie by Katherine Patterson, Lyddie is a young girl during the Industrial revolution who works as a factory girl in Lowell Massachusetts working conditions aren’t great in factories, so a petition to better these conditions is being passed around. Should Lyddie sign the petition? Lyddie should sign the petition because nothing will improve if these factory girls do not stand up for themselves.…
“Human beings ,we have darkside's; we have dark issues in our lives . To progress anywhere in life you have to face your demons “ was once said by famous actor John Noble about Human beings.This is true in life and Literature. For example, Mary Maloney from “Lamb to the Slaughter” a house wife who loves her husband but he thinks differently, or Vera from And then there Were None who was invited and hired to be a secretary but would figure out later what she was really in for, or Hannah from “The Perfects“ who was just babysitting some odd children but then got in lots of trouble. Vera ,Hannah and Mary struggled to face their demons.…
Killing your husband is not a big deal, right? Not for Mary Maloney. A casual day is not typically when your house is turned into a murder scene. Sometimes you can’t blame people for their impulse actions; for example, Mary Maloney.…
At first the purpose of the passage “Owls” by Mary Oliver is difficult to pinpoint. This is because Oliver begins with describing the penetrating fear of a “terrible” (33) great horned owl, and suddenly develops into a section discussing a desultory and trivial field of flowers. The mystifying comparison between the daunting fear of nature and its impeccable beauty is in fact Oliver’s purpose.…
In the novel, A Prayer to Owen Meany by John Irving, Tabitha Wheelwright embodied the perfect archetype of a mother to her son, Johnny Wheelwright. During Tabitha’s short lifetime, she embarked upon different journeys. Tabitha made an impression within the hearts of those who surrounded her. Through her action, beauty, and voice, she left lasting impressions, as well as many unanswered questions at her untimely death. Tabitha’s strong presence of faith and happiness carried through every aspect of her life. In the novel, Tabitha demonstrates the love she has for her family and friends. Both Johnny and Owen receive the love they needed from Tabitha, and after her death a friendship between the boys grew significant. As Tabitha’s secrets debuted…
The Novel “A Prayer For Owen Meany” By John Irving is an inspiring story that follows two boys who live in the same town, one being a small and often diminished boy, Owen Meany and the other Johnny Wheelwright who loses his mother early in his life. It is narrated by Johnny himself, in which he describes how Owen altered his fate in god. The whole affair begins during a little league baseball game, when Owen hits a foul ball that unfortunately strikes Johnny’s Mom in the head, in turn killing her. After this event Johnny lives in different homes, however he and Owen remain good friends and together overcome many obstacles throughout their lives. Johnny tells his story to show the reader how powerful it can be…
Preacher’s Daughters is a reality television show aired on Lifetime. The show follows religious families dealing with typical teenage rebellion and extreme parental expectations. All while following their strict spiritual values. With either one or both parents in the ministry, their daughters are pressured to set a good example for the church at all times. Preacher’s Daughters exemplifies patriarchal dominance by the shaming and pressure the fathers put on their daughters.…
What makes someone capable? Although people may not want to admit it, the public will often evaluate an individual’s ability based on their gender, race, social class, and overall appearance. Marie Curie is remembered and praised as one of the greatest scientists of all time for her discovery of radioactivity. However, she had to work extra hard to even be considered a scientist due to her being a lower- class woman who lacked the opportunities that her peers received. Her colleagues’ prejudice caused them to degrade her ideas and even work against her for a long period of time. Marie Curie went on to make great strides in the scientific community and win two nobel peace prizes, proving that the concept of a capable person is not always black…
“It was a hymn that Owen liked, and we belted it out; we sang much more heartily-much more defiantly-than usual. The headmaster had nowhere to stand; he occupied the center stage- but with nothing to stand behind, he looked exposed and unsure of himself. As we roared out the hymn, the Rev. Lewis Merrill appeared to gain in confidence-and even in stature. Although he didn't look exactly comfortable beside the headless Mary Magdalene, he stood so close to her that the podium light shone on him, too. When we finished the hymn, the Rev. Mr. Merrill said: "Let us pray. Let us pray for Owen Meany," he said.” (415)…
This was the first time I saw The Witch and the Cow, however, it is the second time I saw Teat Beat of Sex. My reaction to The Witch and the Cow was that it didn’t feel like a story. My expectations for animations are stories which I have broaden my views after Signe explained that she only saw the same type of films in Hollywood. This is like how I’m only exposed to a certain type of animation. Even though there were repetition of actions like the cow poop and chasing cows, I was waiting for a more relevant action for the story. It was very funny and creative because its a tiny witch in a pile of cow’s poop. There were many unexpected reactions like when the witch killed the cow and I was expecting blood, but instead there were millions of…
Physicians assisted suicide can be defined as the voluntary termination of one's own life by administration of a lethal substance with the direct or indirect assistance of a physician (Snyder 2001). In order to truly explore the ethical dilemma of physicians assisted suicide we must first understand and grasp the base meaning of the term, as well as let go of any prior misconceptions we may have surrounding the topic. The process of physician-assisted suicide is different than you might imagine. Before I had researched this topic I had the inaccurate impression that physician assisted suicide was a procedure similar to that which you would imagine for an animal being put down or euthanized. As many of us unfamiliar with the topic might believe,…
“The Writer” by Richard Wilbur uses many types of sound patterns, figurative language, and tone to create the theme of the poem as well as connect with the reader. The Speaker is a father who is having a flashback in relation to the clicks of his daughter’s typewriter clicks. The typewriter clicks are being compared to the Starling bird trying to fly, sporadically batting it’s wings. The sound patterns in this poem are slightly difficult to understand but they make all the difference.…