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- 1151: Our Father-Son Relationship
- ... recently, my father would yell at the top of his lungs, telling me that I was good for nothing and could never do anything right. If an argument got heated, he would more than lose control of himself and hit me out of anger. My father’s temper was like a seesaw, very unpredictable, and he would lose his control very easily over minor things. One day when I was about ten years old, he went out of control when I lost the remote control for the television. My father got red in the face. He was demanding that I do not leave the house until the remote was found. I always knew ...
- 1152: Creative Writing: X-Men
- ... mutants, Homo Sapien Superior, the next evolutionary step for human beings, a minority group of people with a genetic quirk, an “X- Factor” that grants them extraordinary powers. Some are blessings, like the ability to control the weather or to fly. Some are curses, such as the ability to blast uncontrollably strong beams of force from the eyes. Blessed or cursed, mutants are a group of people who are feared for ... it could mean to have people being born with great super powers. They began to feel afraid and obsolete. One man, Dr. Bolivar Trask, played on these fears and built giant robots to capture and control mutants. I believe this was around issue #15. They were called Sentinels and have been a recurring problem for they X-Men. This parallels to the United States government taking action against other groups of ... dealing with racism is called “Days of Future Past” (which I recently bought for a total of $21, one issue is even autographed by the artist). This story illustrates a consequence of racism out of control. In it, the Sentinels are programmed to protect humans from all mutants. The Sentinels figure that the best way to do that is by taking over the humans. In the end, all the heroes ...
- 1153: Siddhartha 2
- ... at from nearly every possible angle. There are many key concepts revolving around the main theme of religion, but three which seem to me to be the most important and powerful are the ideas of control of self and soul; that knowledge can be communicated, but not wisdom; and the closely related ideas that time is not real and The Oneness of All Experience. In Siddhartha the idea of Control of Self and Soul is very important, not only to religion but in the gaining of knowledge and wisdom. Once a woman tempts Siddhartha to make love with her, but he hardens his soul and ... commit suicide, he stops himself and thinks about what he is doing. He soon realizes the folly of his action and starts his life anew. Siddhartha believes that anything can be overcome if one will control himself. he expresses this to Kamala one day, saying; Nothing is caused by demons; there are no demons. Everyone can perform magic, everyone can reach his goal, if he can think, wait and fast. ...
- 1154: Anorexia Nervosa - Includes Bi
- ... punish” themselves by restriction or starvation. A perfectionist likes to be better than everyone else, if she sees someone with a waist an inch smaller, her waist must be two inches smaller. Anorexics sometimes desire control over their lives, including their physical and emotional surroundings. Miss Pearson explains “I loved the power I felt in starving myself”. People who fall towards anorexia often times feel they have a lack of control in their lives and the only thing they can control is what they eat. They have control over their body and eat exactly what they want or eat nothing at all. It is not uncommon to find an anorexic that feels “high” after periods ...
- 1155: Creative Writing: The Search
- ... make it home. I knew the chopper had a first aid kit and a crash kit. Walking slowly among the ruins, I found parts of the crash kit. Armed now with a flashlight and flare gun, I searched for the first aid. I found the broken plastic case protruding from beneath the frame. The contents were undoubtedly underneath also or inside. Either way, I had no help. Still dizzy, I fell to the ground and leaned on the frame, winced in pain. I withdrew the gun from my side and pointed it skyward. The flare shot out bright orange and it was bright as day for a moment. I watched it arc over the trees and fade as it fell. Sparks ... myself up to the mouth of the hole, held the flashlight at him like a sword. “I've been looking for you, Dean.” I set the flashlight down beside me and pulled out the flare gun with caution. “Just stay calm, I am not going to try anything, look at me.” I kept it pointed at him, but relaxed a little. “Why did you run, Dean, why are you here?” ...
- 1156: Creative Writing: In An Oldster's Mind
- ... if I ever talked to Rebecca. He had been suspecting me if I would betray him. Unfortunately, once when Angus rushed down to the basement, I was talking to her. That time he had his gun in his hand and also yelled, "I told you to leave her alone. You! Spy! Tie her hands at the back." "Take it easy! Angus, give me the gun. It is no use to point that gun to us. Everything would be OK," I tried to persuade him. "I also don't want to kidnap her but I have heard her cursing her parents. I hate her. I hate her not ...
- 1157: The Accidental Tourest
- ... late in chapter twenty, at the very end of the novel, when Macon leaves Sara and goes back to Muriel. This scene is important because how Macon has begun to change, and is now in control of his life. In this scene not only does Macon take a major action on his own for the first time, but he also finally begins to cope with, and accept his son's death ... single major act he had managed of his own accord."(339) In thinking this, Macon is realizing that he has dedicated a great deal of time using systems and finding other ways to organize and control the minor aspects of his life, however he has never put much thought, or attempted to take much control of the major aspects of his life. This realization prompts Macon to wonder "Is it to late now to begin." Macon decides that it isn't too late, and begins to take control by ...
- 1158: Catcher In The Rye 2
- ... with these dilemmas on his own. There was no one to go to for help, and so his wish for it manifested itself into the one thing he would like. In his subconscious wishes for control and help he said: "Anyway, I keep picturing all these little kids playing some game in this big field of rye and all. Thousands of little kids, and nobody's around - nobody big, I mean ... him of in the beginning of the novel. The absence of "big" people portray no one being in charge, and the image of him being the lone "big" person, express him as being souly in control. The playing in the rye field next to a crazy cliff would depict his nearness to his fall, while he remained oblivious to the danger. His one wish is to be able to prevent this, to have complete and total control over himself as well as his surroundings. Then after establishing his wishes he considers it impossible by expressing thoughts of its craziness. He is resolved that he cannot be in control, and yet it ...
- 1159: The Adventures Of Huckleberry
- ... page 28), and then says, ¡° I never see a man look so wild in the eyes¡± (page 28 sic). Fourtunately, Pap passes out before he can kill Huck. From there, Huck grabs his Pap¡¯s gun and aims it right at Pap, but falls asleep without ever actually shooting him. The next morning, Pap wakes Huck, taking the gun from him, and then asks why Huck had the gun. Huck, through his use of quick thinking, says, ¡°Somebody tried to get in, so I was laying for him,¡± (page 30) and fools his father. These two situations compare in both Odysseus¡¯ and Huck¡¯ ...
- 1160: Creative Writing: This Girl
- Creative Writing: This Girl The girl slowly creeped across the floor. She had a look on her face of love. She began to tempt me. I could not allow her to take control over me. I could not resist. I had to let the love warm my body. I have let her take over once again. I have lost to her kiss. The kiss that has sweetened my ... love so much. The place that I learn to make something of myself. This wonderful place that I call home, gives me power. I am finally a free man. I can survive well, and I control my everyday thing. I love living alone. I am in control. I set the rules, I am the man of house. I rule my own country. She tickles me with her long nails. She scratches the back of my neck oh so gently. I get ...
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