Journal entry #1 The world in which Winston Smith lives in is very frightening. It is very unlikely that people from the world we live in would survive for long living in it. I think it is an awful time to be alive because you have no freedom at all. Winston is in the worst possible position‚ he is in the Outer Party. He is being monitored at all times and he can only cooperate. It seems that the proles and the Inner Party are much better off. I think that this is true because nobody cares about
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An Analysis of The Lord of the Flies The novel Lord of the Flies‚ written by William Gerald Golding‚ is a remarkable piece of literature that discusses many important topics while remaining an enjoyable read. One of the important topics that is discussed in the novel is human nature. Many aspects of human nature is depicted in the book‚ but one major is the development of a man’s personality and character. This aspect of human idiosyncrasy is portrayed through the development of Ralph‚ the
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Anonymous Mrs. Snow Classics and Composition I 25 February 2013 Savagery vs. Civilization In William Golding’s Lord of the Flies‚ the boys on the island start off as a group of refined British boys‚ however as time goes by‚ their humane ways are put to rest and readers witness the savagery and violence that these once-civil boys possess. In the beginning of the book‚ all the boys portray a civilized attitude about them—some more than others. Piggy for instance‚ throughout the story is the
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For this journal entry I wanted to continue to talk about marriage and how my life has been changed by it. I know that marriage is amazing for me personally‚ and presently. This was not the case always however and I would like to talk about why. I married the first time to a childhood friend from a neighboring farm. We had both graduated college by that time and were ready to start a family and settle down for life. Things were going extremely well for both of us as we had great jobs and were very
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If this kind of seed is far-off revealed or understood‚ ask of God who gives to all exceedingly without reproach. Keep in mind though‚ the size of the seed does not matter‚ but what you choose to do with it matters the most. Behold! The eye of the Lord is upon those who reverently fear Him. Can we pray together? Father‚ in the name of Jesus‚ I ask for a seed of revelation of Jesus to be uniquely poured-out for each one. Enlighten our hearts and our eyes to perceive beyond ours. Help us draw near
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Journal Entry: Confusion. That is what crossed my mind right after reading this story. My brain is seriously going crazy trying to figure out what the meaning of this story is. There’s so much attention to detail that gives to the assumption that the small things is what really matters which serves for the overall purpose and meaning of the story in some way. The story keeps me wondering on what the purpose was for there is no real explanation. The story contains a bunch of experiences of a freshman
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Journal Entry 1099 – Christian Crusader The year is 1099. The rest of the crusaders and I are traveling to Jerusalem. It’s been a long‚ brutal journey. We have no clean drinking water. We’ve often had to resort to drinking our own urine to survive. The very little food we have has been brought to us by the townsfolk we passed on our journey‚ and they’ve been sold to us at abominable prices. I pray to the Holy Father‚ that we reach our destination soon. We have finally reached Jerusalem
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gained global recognition with his 1953 novel Lord of the Flies. The book was a response to Robert Ballantyne’s brighter‚ Victorian era story Coral Island‚ in which British boys bring civilization to an island of savages. Golding’s own take on the deserted island tale revolves around his belief that there is a malevolent side of human nature that is only kept at bay by our perception of civilization. The chances of rescue for the boys in Lord of the Flies faded with their will to control their darkest
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subjects include the tension between groupthink and individuality‚ between rational and emotional reactions‚ and between morality and immorality. How these play out‚ and how different people feel the influences of these‚ forms a major subtext of Lord of the Flies. In the midst of a wartime evacuation‚ a British plane crashes on an isolated island. The only survivors are all male children below age 13. Two boys‚ the fair-haired Ralph and an overweight‚ bespectacled boy reluctantly nicknamed "Piggy" find
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For this week’s journal entry‚ I will be addressing motherhood in regards to my personal choice and my experience with motherhood. Firstly‚ I will explain the reasons why I would or would not want to partake in this motherhood gig. Why I would not‚ ever. For a couple of years‚ I was wholeheartedly against having a child. Quite frankly‚ it was biologically logical: I was dating someone that despite having bad genes was an asshole. Of course I wouldn’t want a child! But what are my reasons now when
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