Category: Perspective

I would have to disagree with you, Luke. Though maybe by definition, the word “transcend” means “to go beyond” the idea of transcendentalism wasn’t to go beyond, but to correct and live correctly. As the document that Mr.Ripper provided us with states, “Transcendentalism was a movement for religious renewal, literary innovation, and social transformation.” Some…

I first knew Lenny Bruce thanks to the show The Marvelous Mrs Maisel. Lenny and Miriam Maisel have a fictional friendship since they are both stand-up comedians who talk about controversial topics, especially for the time. I know about his appearance on The Steve Allen Show because it was reenacted in the show in the…

“Some people create their storms and then get mad when it rains.” is a quote about someone ruining their own life by decisions that they make. In the parable The Pearl by John Steinbeck, the main character Kino finds a pearl and leads his family to tragic events through his actions and behaviors. Kino is…

Nathaniel Hawthorne sets the character and story of“Young Goodman Brown”(YGB) in the colony of Massachusetts town of Salem, where the Puritans tried to create a religious society with strict morals and pious standards, but also where the infamous Salem Witch Trials occurred. These trials killed the lives of many innocent people and tarnished the names…

Smoking is an evil that is crippling our society, and the worst part is, we as individuals are not doing enough to stop this from destroying our society. Smoking is an addiction that controls the subjects so much that they can’t live without cigarettes. It becomes a compulsive habit. Sometimes it is so bad that…

El Filibusterismo is a written novel by Dr. Jose Rizal, the novel itself is dark and is full of meaningful messages for us, Filipinos. The novel has a lot of tragedy and is really a serious story. According to Brodkey (n.d.), reading may change our perspective in life, our way of thinking, our beliefs, and…

As defined by the Oxford English Dictionary, “Freedom is the state of not being subjected to or affected by something undesirable: servitude, constraint, inhibition.” (“Freedom.” The Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd ed., 2019). Over time freedom takes new shape and form, especially during breakthroughs, from human rights to politics, citizenships, and even slavery, etc. The term…

Government, in the broadest sense, is a mechanism through which ordered rule is maintained, its central features being the ability to make collective decisions and the capacity to enforce them. It refers to formal and institutional processes by which rule is exercised at community, national, and international levels. It exists whenever and wherever ordered rules…

Introduction In recent years, the debate over whether video games should be considered a sport has become increasingly prevalent. While video games certainly require skill, coordination, and strategy, it is important to recognize that they do not meet the criteria of a traditional sport. In this persuasive essay, we will explore the key reasons why…

Introduction Throughout literary history, authors have employed the use of pen names, also known as pseudonyms or nom de plumes, to conceal their true identities and adopt alternate personas. The practice of using pen names has intrigued readers and sparked debates about the motives and implications behind this literary phenomenon. This essay aims to critically…