Category: Emotions

Ernest Hemingway is an example of minimalist writing that indicates flexibility in using relevant phrases shown in his book, “A Farewell to Arms” in which he efficiently makes use of each explanatory detail in the story. Another text that differs with Hemingway’s writing is of John Steinbeck, who writes in a much more complex manner, …

er on Animal ConsciousnessAbsence of Evidence, or Evidence of Absence?A paper on Animal ConsciousnessDecember 15, 2004ANSCI 305Consciousness is a difficult term to grasp; so much so, that many scientists will not even attempt to define the term, much less search for its evidence. Most however, do agree that consciousness must include certain aspects; specifically cognition, …

Schizophrenia is a serious, chronic mental disorder characterized by loss of contact with reality and disturbances of thought, mood, and perception. Schizophrenia is the most common and the most potentially sever and disabling of the psychosis, a term encompassing several severe mental disorders that result in the loss of contact with reality along with major …

The Effects of Divorce on ChildrenThe statistics for divorce in the 1990’s suggest that nearly sixty percentof marriages end in divorce. Given this startling figure, the presumption can be made that many children will experience some effects caused by the life-changing event called divorce. What is it exactly about divorce that causes negative consequences for …

It has been said that, “Rivers and mountains may change; human nature, never.”(worldofquotes.com) This is a quote that can be deconstructed when examining William Shakespeare’s King Lear and Margaret Laurence’s The Stone Angel. When reviewing the two books the main characters, King Lear and Hagar, are easily comparable. The first similarity becomes apparent when King …

Creation vs. EvolutionEver since the publication of Charles Darwin’s The Origin of Species was published there has been an ongoing debate between science and religion. Scientists have formulated many theories as to the origins of man and to the creation of the earth, whereas religious groups have one main creation theory, based on the Genesis …

Fourteen-year-old Lily Melissa Owens is the main character and protagonist of the novel “The Secret Life of Bees” by Sue Monk Kidd. She lives in Sylvan, South Carolina on a peach farm. Lily Owens has without a doubt, gone through serious trauma in a short amount of time. To give a general idea, she accidentally …

The End To Violence Means The Need For Change (933)”Full demilitarization can only come about in a society in which power is shared at the grassroots. In the nineteenth century, Henry David Thoreau called upon free citizens to engage in civil disobedience and nonviolent actions whenever there is injustice. Civil disobedience and nonviolence are an …