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- 1201: The Aviary, the Aquarium, and Eschatology
- The Aviary, the Aquarium, and Eschatology Eschatology: 1: The branch of theology concerned with the final events in the history of the world or of mankind. 2: A belief concerning death, the end of the world, or the ultimate destiny of mankind; specifically any of the various Christian doctrines concerning the Second Coming, the resurrection of the dead, or the Last Judgement. As more than a ... of remote viewers in the Pentagon who frequently encountered UFOs in their psychic "sorties" to locate Soviet submarines. Alexander seems to have an extremely eclectic background -- he received a PhD. in Thanatology (the study of death and near-death experiences) from Georgetown University under the tutelage of the celebrated Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross. Apparently, Alexander is a "mind-control" junkie, having studied everything from Silva Mind Control, to a stint in a Buddhist ...
- 1202: Out, Out-- By Robert Frost
- ... falls asleep and never wakes up again. The last sentence of the poem, "since they (the boys family and the doctor) were not the one dead, turned to their affairs" shows how although the boys death is tragic, people move on with their life in a way conveying the idea that people only care for themselves. Frost uses different stylistic devices throughout this poem. He is very descriptive using things such ... poem's title, "Out, Out-" is taken from the Shakespeare play Macbeth where the main character, Macbeth, speaks after he is told that his wife is dead. Using a simile to compare Lady Macbeth's death to a candle which is blown out he says "Out, out, brief candle!" Both Lady Macbeth's death and the death of the young boy from Frost's poem are tragedies. They are both about people who's lives come to an end before it is their time to die, before they' ...
- 1203: E.e. Cummings, Poem, Anyone Li
- ... since they are mentioned in the second line of the poem and those exact lines are repeated in line twenty-four, sixth stanza of the poem. The bells are related to the children and their death, because they only ring when the children are mentioned. The portion of line two which states "many bells down", is possibly referring to the death of the children and somewhat the death of anyone and noone. The reference to death in lines twenty-nine and thirty by stating "deep by deep" and "more by more they dream their sleep" shows how they surcome to death. In ...
- 1204: When is Now? Euthanasia and Morality
- ... thing possible, but to protect the interests of individuals to have the right of choice to die. People who oppose euthanasia have argued constantly doctors have often been known to miscalculate or to make mistakes. Death is final and irreversible; in some cases doctors have wrongly made diagnostic errors during a check-up. Patients being told they have cancer or AIDS, by their doctors' mistake, have killed themselves to avoid the ... but whether euthanasia is allowable if it is the only alternative to torment. Euthanasia does not refer to Nazi-like elimination of the sick, old, or unproductive; traditionally euthanasia means the search for a good death, an easier death for one who is dying, a death released in some measure from intractable suffering. If a person prefers and even begs for death as an alternative to linger on in torment, only to die, ...
- 1205: Phantasia For Elvira Shatayev
- "Phantasia for Elvira Shatayev" Love, fear, jealousy, courage and death all have a major role in Adrienne Rich's "Phantasia for Elvira Shatayev." Adrienne Rich takes us inside Shatayev's head and depicts her joys and feeling of triumph along with her lingering undertones of ... he went on the voyage with the ulterior motive of gaining fame, a selfish goal. These implications show a jealousy that may have clouded Elvira's once true love for her husband. The descriptions of death intense and at times beautiful. Rich's descriptions in the first stanza makes their deaths seem almost gentle. The picture given when Rich writes, "The cold felt cold until the wind grew colder then the ... degrees" the nemesis of her, "yes," her will. This "NO" a strong rival attacking her "yes" opens the door for, "the black hole sucking the world in." These are very powerful and violent descriptions of death. It seems that the loss of her "yes," the embodiment of her journey and the love for her team is more damaging than the loss of her own life. Beyond death there is a ...
- 1206: Hamlet - Plot Summary
- ... scene is in a stateroom at Elsinore. The Lord Chamberlain Polonius, his son Laertes and other members of the court accompany the king and Queen, Claudius and Gertrude. They speak of the mourning of the death of his brother, King Hamlet. He also says that desecration prohibit excessive grief. Next he speaks of Fortinbras who demands the surrender of the lands lost by his father to King Hamlet. Claudius has sent ... for the coronation ceremonies. And his father and the king give him permission. The king and queens attention is now towards young hamlet. They are wondering why he is still grieving of his father's death. They then realize that it is sweet and commendable for hamlet to show love for is father by immediate grief. The queen asks hamlet to stay at Elsinore and hamlet says that he will obey ... Polonius is noticed and Hamlet Kills him with out knowing who it actually is . The ghost then appears, but only to hamlet. Hamlet then speaks gently to his mother, and then expresses regret for the death. He wishes his mother a goodnight and says that he has to be cruel to be kind. And he removes to body of Polonius and again bids the queen a good night. Act IV ...
- 1207: Catcher in the Rye and Generation X: Holden and Andy
- Catcher in the Rye and Generation X: Holden and Andy In the novel, Catcher in the Rye, the main character, Holden, has very definite views on sexuality, aggression, and death. He is ambivalent towards sex, loathsome of aggression, and fearsome of death. It's this triangle of sin that demonstrates the conflict occurring within Holden's inner monologue. In the novel, Generation X, the main character, Andy, is grappling with many of the same problems that Holden ... Since he cares about Jane, he can't understand why she would want to involve herself with a guy like Stradlater in the first place. Thoughts about sex, seem to lead Holden into thoughts about death. After the fight with Stradlater over Jane, Ackley, the novel's most hated character, asks why they fought and Holden tells the readers that "I didn't answer him...I almost wished I was ...
- 1208: Approach To Edgar Allen Poes Writings
- ... experiences and are being let out through his writings. Three main motifs that can be related back to his life are the old man/father figure, his obsessions on an object, and his relations to death. Throughout his life he tries not to be like his step-father, and be a better person than his stepfather. He wanted all the memories of him and his ways out of his life. He ... more common and less noticeable. This obsessive/compulsive attitude is part of Poes personality, and is expressed through his writing. The most prominent feature in Edgar Allen Poes writing is his obsession with death. He is afraid to die, but he doesnt think much of his life. Poe was always under the control of his step-father, and when he was independent, he did not know what to ... thing like drinking and doing drugs. He needed structure in his life and did not receive this so he did not spend his life meaningfully. The only thing Poe obsesses about in his stories is death, and facing death, because he wants to invade it but he feels that is all he has to wait for. Every story contains either a direct mention of death. Even in The Bells, Poe ...
- 1209: King Lear: Consequences Of One Man's Decisions
- ... map there. Know that we have divided In three our kingdom, and 'tis our fast intent To shake all cares and business from our age, Conferring them on younger strengths while we Unburdened crawl to death..." (Act I, Sc i, Ln 38-41) This gives the reader the first indication of Lear's intent to abdicate his throne. He goes on further to offer pieces of his kingdom to his daughters ... hero and that there is exceptional suffering and calamity slowly being worn in as well as it being contrasted to happier times. The play also depicts the troubled parts in his life and eventually his death that is instantaneous caused by the suffering and calamity. There is the feeling of fear in the play as well, that makes men see how blind they are not knowing when fortune or something else ... two daughters as well as the error he has made with Cordelia and Kent. Lear also suffers from rest when he is moving all over the place and the thing that breaks him is the death of his youngest daughter Cordelia. This suffering can be contrasted with other happier times like when Lear was still king and when he was not banished by his two daughters. The feeling of fear ...
- 1210: Civil Disobedience
- ... with violence. King taught them to accept it, and continue to participate in sit-ins and carry signs of protest. King had the ability to inspire his demonstrators so that they feared nothing, not even death. And I know that when I say don't be afraid you know what I mean. Don't even be afraid to die. I submit to you tonight that no man is free if he fears death. But the minute you conquer the fear of death, at that moment you are free. You must say somehow, I don't have much money; I don't have much education; I may not be able to read and write, but I have ...
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