Analyzing The Great Gatsby: Social Class Divide & Hierarchy in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Novel

 A Summarization of Literary and analysis of The Great Gatsby The Great Gatsby demonstrates the divide in social class and the hierarchy even within the wealthiest section of the population. The Great Gatsby, a novel written by F. Scott Fitzgerald is set in the 1920s, is predominantly based on the American Dream, and the … Read more

Chinua Achebe: Pioneer, Activist, Novelist, Poet, Prof.

 Raylyna Aguiar Mrs. Allen AP Lit Per. 5 30 October, 2017    Things Fall Apart Chinua Achebe a Nigerian author who was a successful activist, novelist, poet and an English and Literature professor at the University of Nigeria, Massachusetts. Connecticut and some ivy league schools including Stanford, Dartmouth and many more. Achebe was born … Read more

Christianity, Parenting & Inevitability in Achebe’s ‘Things Fall Apart’

 Claire Ahn Kravchak AP Literature: Period 2 11 November 2018 Title goes here Hairline cracks in instruments lead to much larger cracks and a deterioration in sound. The same can be said of the lives we lead, small instances piling up to a more imminent problem. For Okonkwo, it is the influence of Christianity, … Read more

Legalizing Marijuana: Pros & Cons of Federal Law

 In today’s society, the case for marijuana legalization is a topic of contention among many. Society is demanding change in the federal laws that govern marijuana and the criminal penalties associated with the substance. Lawmakers are beginning to participate in the morally debated topic and take a stance, particularly around the election season. As … Read more

The Role of Police in Cutting Crime – Rational Choice & Relative Deprivation Theories

 History informs us that the reduction in crime rates is dependant on policy makers, who informed by political ideology reform the Criminal Justice System accordingly. It seems apt therefore that the above statement is taken from the current prime minister Theresa May's speech to the National Policing Conference in 2010.  However, given the limitations … Read more

Thoreau’s Arguments on Government and Civil Disobedience

 Thoreau begins Civil Disobedience by saying that he agrees with the motto, "That government is best which governs least." Indeed, he says, men will someday be able to have a government that does not govern at all. As it is, government rarely proves useful or efficient. It is often "abused and perverted" so that … Read more

How Children and Adults Navigate Urban Spaces As Flâneurs

 Anthony, Kathryn H. “The Shopping Mall: A Teenage Hangout.” Adolescence, vol. 20, no. 78,   1985, pp. 307–311., doi:10.1177/0907568200007003003. When looking at the relationship between the individual and the city, it is particularly interesting to note the positionality of the subject in terms of urban space and how they interact with the environment. Sometimes … Read more

Ian Fleming’s James Bond

 Most of what we consider to be today’s modern myths are timeless superheroes that have been preserved and elevated to this status by comic books, television shows, and movies. One modern character who has achieved this title, partly due to this same timelessness and seeming immortality, is Ian Fleming’s James Bond. Fleming created the … Read more

The Influence of Movies on Society and Our Lives

 If you are a certified fan of movies, it certainly had influenced you a lot in your decisions, thinking, mood, views, and etc. Movies are one of the best choices of recreation. There are currently thousands of movies produced by different film industries today. A romantic movie will give you romantic influence. It may … Read more