The novel by Timothy Findley called “The Wars” follows 19 year old Robert Ross as he spirals down a path of the rages and confusions of World War 1. Robert commits many violent and immoral acts. He is rude and aggressive throughout the book‚ and murders follow soldiers. Even with these character flaws‚ the reader still feels empathetic towards Robert. The reader is able to relate to him and understand the reasons for his actions. The author shows the inner battles going on in Roberts head while he’s
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In 1995‚ Timothy McVeigh‚ and his accomplice Terry Nichols‚ created and detonated a bomb that killed 168 people and destroyed the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma. Following their arrest‚ evidence that McVeigh mimicked the attack based off the political fiction novel‚ The Turner Diaries‚ sowed the seeds for politicians to declare the novel a ‘terrorist handbook’. Ultimately‚ the novel does encourage acts of terrorism thought its detailed writing; however‚ the book does have a scarcity
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overwhelmingly banal‚ perhaps‚ or overwhelmingly disgusting‚ surpasses anything that the creative imagination can make of them. Writers instinctively shun these topics‚ it seems to me‚ and rightly so. It takes considerable nerve‚ therefore‚ to do what Timothy Findley has done [in The Wars]—to write a novel squarely about the unspeakable reality of the 1914–18 war in order to make that reality even more unspeakably real. Having read it‚ we’re meant to put his book down angered and disgusted once again by
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Helen Bonny and Guided Imagery and Music By H.M. This paper provides a brief description of the work of Helen Linquist Bonny. Bonny developed a technique of "music-imaging" known as GIM (Guided Imagery and Music). Bonny wrote that GIM therapy‚ "Created specific music programs‚ which a trained facilitator can use to guide a client." Bonny went on to describe GIM therapy in this way: ". . . the uniqueness of this method lies in the synchronicity of music and imaginative experiences. In this
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Hunter S. Thompson’s Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is a travelogue of sorts‚ due to the blurred lines between fiction and non-fiction‚ which deeply explores the status of the American Dream during the early 70’s‚ specifically 1971. Thompson states this purpose within the first three chapters of the book in the line‚ “Because I want you to know that we’re on our way to Las Vegas to find the American Dream.” (F&L pg 6) Although Thompson states in the beginning of the book that‚ “Our trip was different
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PBS (frontline) Kirk Documentary Group Breaking the Bank Inside the Meltdown On June 19th‚ 2009‚ the housing bubble in the United States of America "bursted". Because of this downfall‚ people began spending less and the banks were in emidiate trouble. The first signs that the banks were failing was that they stopped lending money‚ and froze credit cards. The secretary of Treasury‚ Henry Paulson‚ was on a mission to change the downfall most banks of America were going through. Next on his
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Ken Kesey and One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest Leading an adventurous‚ exciting life is something that many aspire to do before their time is up. Living in the 1960s was either a grueling‚ harsh time with the Cold War which was a state of military and political tension after the World War II‚ staring at protesters and activist’s faces‚ or a particular time for love‚ drugs‚ and carefree happiness. The creator and author of many works accomplished the task of living a wild life‚ even to his last few
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Literature’s Link to Culture in the 1960’s The 1960’s were a momentous decade in the United States. Notably‚ the civil rights movement and the activities associated with counterculture–referred to as hippies–were becoming normal. The literature of the ‘60s reflects these new age ideals; but‚ two books in particular translate this message. To Kill a Mockingbird (which was the literary genius of Harper Lee) tells a tale of racial equality and The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test written by Tom Wolfe‚ which
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Hello class‚ I will be your psychology professor for the day. Today’s topic is going to be Tim Leary and his contributions during the counterculture movement. Towards the beginning of the 1960’s‚ the sudden influx of the use of psychedelic drugs influenced many people like you and me. One of the biggest influencers was Tim Leary. His controversial views were proven true to many and influenced people‚ but was harmful. His penchant for psychedelics began from his experience of magic mushroom tripping
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Looking like somepony has slapped her cheeks‚ Rarity stuttered‚ "N... oh...no? No‚ it not like that at all. Stop looking at me like that! I’m telling you I don’t have a crush on Spike regardless how smart‚ brave‚ strong‚ cute‚ sweet‚ and hard-working I think he is." "Then you wouldn’t mind if I gave Spike a princess’s award for...‚" began Starlight before she was interrupted by Rarity shouting‚ "No way‚ you hussy! I will not have you or any other mare corrupting him‚ you hear me. Dear Spikey-Wikey
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