...compassion, and affection. Through his incorporation of animalistic imagery within The Blue Hotel, Stephen Crane unveils the barbaric nature of the townspeople in Fort Romper, which is hitherto masked beneath a fallacious image of civilization and humanity. The romanticized image of the “Old West,” made popular through the adventure and danger of late nineteenth century dime novels as well as the sex appeal and grit of contemporary actors like John Wayne and Clint Eastwood, is replicated through Crane’s Nebraskan town, Fort Romper. Complete with all the typical “wild-west” necessities - a saloon, a cowboy, a bar fight, and a poker game, Fort Romper embraces the clichéd societal image of uncivilized America; however, those who dwell in this small western town refuse to acknowledge its defining structural characteristics - violence and deceit, and thus “[pretend] to [be] civilized . . . by imitating an Eastern model” (Church 99). The community members attempt to “affirm a benign climate that has . . . the superficial appearance of peacefulness and . . . stability;” and just like the townspeople, the author also attempts to disguise the actual nature of the community through his initial use of animal imagery (Feaster 81). The “Blue Hotel,” or the centerpiece of the town, is described in the opening paragraph as “a light blue . . . shade that is on the legs of a kind of heron” (325)....
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...Example number two; Example 2 I was thrown from my truck as it left the road. I was later found in a ditch by a flock of wild turkeys. The vagueness in this example raises the question of why he was thrown from the truck. What caused this to happen? What were the underlying circumstances that ultimately led to being thrown from the truck? Another question that can be asked is where did the wild turkeys come from? There are all these questions that remain to be asked and also later to be answered. For the ambiguous side of the house, Dictionary.com defines ambiguity as doubtfulness or uncertainty of meaning or intention (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/ambiguity). In this example what is the author’s intent on explaining? It is simply two sentences that very vaguely explain what happened but what is their purpose or intent that they are trying to achieve by saying what they did in the example? I believe that with this example there is more vagueness than there is ambiguity but also that the vagueness does lead to ambiguity. There are several questions left in this example unanswered. Re-Written Example I was thrown from my truck as it left the road because the roads were wet from the rain that had fallen throughout the night and I lost control of my truck. Later when I awoke I found myself lying in a ditch surrounded by a flock of wild turkeys that appeared to come from the woods in the distance. Now for the second example that I used was Example number...
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...opportunistic new world. Whether it was a puritan or a settler, they all traveled to start a new beginning. For new settlers anticipating the second coming of Eden, civilizing the New World meant changing bad into good. However, for some settlers, the reality of the New World did not meet their expectations and hope turned into disappointment. The colonists were shocked as the wilderness of the New World presented a challenge of survival. The New World was inhabited by wild and savage people, while they were uneducated, the settlers found that they were loving and gentle. Although the settlers...
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...order to convey a message or persuade a particular point to one or more people, demonstrative communication is usually always used in one form or another. Just talking to someone in a monotone, robotic voice will usually always lose your audience. Any time you communicate, you are trying to send a message to the receiver and you want that message to be received and understood in such a way that the receiver gets the correct message. If you want to send someone the message that you have lots of money, you will dress and act accordingly. You will buy extravagant items and try to flaunt these things. A heated argument includes loud voices and wild gestures. A loving relationship can include softer tones and touching. A real good example of this type of communication would be a pastor/preacher in a church. During counseling or church events, the pastor is usually calm and his mannerisms will be comforting. His voice is soft, but can also be authoritative or sympathetic in tone. He can use an arm on or over the shoulder with varying degrees of pressure can also help to convey his message of advice or prayer. When he gets up on his pulpit on a Sunday morning to preach to his flock, he wants to make sure that his message of God is received in a positive way to the people in attendance. Many times he will have a microphone to raise his volume in order to ensure all can hear him. His robes or suit are colorful. His appearance...
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...do nothing” meaning that when a good person decides to do nothing evil will succeed. For example if someone was getting bullied and an onlooker decide to do nothing than evil would prosper. This quote id false because there in no way to know who is “good” and who is “bad” due to everyone having a different understanding of what is good and what is bad. Some people believe that those who don’t go to church are bad but in reality many people who don’t go to church have better morals than those who do go to church yet the fact they don’t makes them seem bad. Another way this quote is false is that if someone were truly “good” then they wouldn’t stand around and watch as evil prospered. One piece of literature that proves this quote true is The Crucible by Arthur Miller through his use of characterization and conflict. As stated above the quote “Evil Triumphs when good men do nothing” is false due to the elusive from in which “good men” is used. In The Crucible Arthur Millers’ use of characterization proves this quote false. The Crucible is a play about the domino affect which wild accusations about witchcraft caused in a small religious town known as Salem’s Village. In The Crucible Arthur Miller shows that people are ignorant and only care about their well being. Arthur Miller shows this through the characteristics of Parris, Abigail, Marry Warren, and the town’s people. The false accusations all started when Reverend Paris questions his niece, Abigail about dancing naked in...
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...Speech Title: The Wheels on the Bus Go ‘Round and ‘Round General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: To inform my classmates about the church bus ministry I serve in Thesis: Having a church bus ministry allows for millions across the world to attend church wherewith they would have no other way to do so. Organization: Topical Pattern I. Introduction A. Has anyone ever been up early on a Sunday morning and watched as a bus travelled past your house? That was more than likely a church bus. In most people’s groggy state of mind in the morning, the bus horn may sound like the call of the wild! (Attention getter; Common ground) B. Pastor Jack Hyles of Hammond, Indiana is remembered for building one of the largest rolling Sunday Schools in America...
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...In Act II, Scene 7, the French leaders speak in prose as they are gossiping and boosting. They frequently use irreligious oaths and make indecent jokes. They make foul comparisons when they are speaking regarding the English ‘carrion’ (IV.2.38), meaning dead meat. King Henry speaks in prose when he is in disguise and talking to the soldiers as he is presenting himself as a regular man. He also uses prose when he is speaking to Katherine, on the contrary this is to emphasis that he is a plain-spoken soldier and lacks fancy and extravagant words with which to court her. Speaking in blank verse and elevated language would have made Henry appear like a gratified conqueror somewhat than a suitor, exceptionally when the princess has little English. The verse is normally in lines of ten syllables. These are acknowledged as iambic pentameters and are based on a pattern of five pairs of syllables, each pair being made up of an unstressed followed by a stressed syllable. An example of this verse is; ‘For he today that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother; be he ne’er bile,’ (IV.3.61-2) This is the fundamental pattern however Shakespeare does not stick severely to this as it would become obvious and monotonous. Occasionally he uses a pair of rhyming lines; this is recognized as a rhyming couplet. This feature is often used to mark and signal the end of a scene. We consider prose to be our everyday speech. This can fluctuate a great deal. When Henry is in disguise and...
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...natural aspect of the story begins to feel more humane than sympathizing with the corruption of the people. Instead of being lured into the Puritan societal mess, the reader feels like an outsider to the village, and finds themselves identifying with the natural world. In the first chapter of the story, Hawthorne introduces the setting with a wild rose bush rooted almost at the threshold of the prison in which Hester Prynne resides. It is described as “covered, in this month of June, with its delicate gems, which might be imagined to offer their fragrance and fragile beauty to the prisoner as he went in, and to the condemned criminal as he came forth to his doom, in token that the deep heart of Nature could pity and be kind to him”(46). The scene is so vividly described that the reader feels as if they were walking to their doom, but are given relief and forgiveness from nature. In the reader’s eyes, nature becomes the protagonist, with nothing more than pure and simple intentions. Nature attempts to lure those of the village to understand the values and teachings of God. Setting up the rose bush so close to the prison symbolizes the power of the wild forest has on the people in the village-- almost none unless they reject the Puritan ideals and choose to come to nature for relief. Yet the reader is given a part of the nature from Hawthorne to take with them throughout the story. Hawthorne mentions that “finding it so directly on the threshold of our narrative, which is now about to...
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...are only approximately 600,000 African elephants remaining, and around 38,000 elephants are illegally killed each year for their tusks. The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora estimates that at least 25,000 elephants were poached in 2011. Scientists at National Geographic predict that if this trend continues, in about five years, the already endangered African elephants will become extinct in the wild. Security on illegal exportation of ivory needs to increase and stopping unregulated domestic ivory markets found in a number of African and Asian countries would decrease the amount of ivory sold. Elephants are on the endangered species list, and with people killing these beautiful creatures just for their tusks, the elephant population is becoming dangerously low and at risk for extinction. After poachers killed more than half of Africa’s elephants, an international ban on the commercial ivory trade was put in to place in 1989, but that did not stop poachers. The amount of killings is at an all time high, and 2011 broke the record for the amount of illegal ivory seized worldwide, at 38.8 tons, equaling tusks from more than 4,000 dead elephants. In an interview National Geographic had about smuggling ivory with a Philippine church official, he had said, “Wrap it in old, stinky underwear and pour ketchup on it.” Another way to traffic ivory told by an Egyptian merchant who was taught by Chinese customers in a documentary by CNN...
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...many miles seeking out her dream to possibly one day being on stage. Hughes did not like that his mother would not take him with her, nor did he understand why he could not live with either parents. Ultimately, this would be the beginning of hatred towards his mother, whom initiated early emotions of loneliness and rejection, which would leave an imprint on his life. Hughes learned that through poetry he was able to express his feelings, which enabled him to cope with his past abandonment. In his poem “Nobody loves a genius child ”, he expresses his feelings towards his mother. Can you love an eagle, Tame or wild? Wild or tame, Can you love a monster Of Frightening name? Nobody loves a genius child. Kill him-and let his soul run wild! In the summer of 1909, Hughes’ grandmother (Mary Langston) brought him into an insight of his family’s honorary name, which leaves him dedicated and determined to make his ancestors proud. He learned that his family tree was filled with many famous names like Lewis Leary, Charles Langston, and John Mercer Langston. All of these men were especially known for being an American abolitionist. Listening to his grandmother tell stories about the courageous acts that his early family took part in, led Hughes to become interested in fairness between races and to dream what life would be like if everyone were equal. Little did he know, later on he would become...
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...In 1 and 2 Thessalonians, Paul's theme of biblical eschatology is "faith, love, and perseverance through persecution, which is the fruit of hope"(Antiquity pg. 287). The letters were written to the church at Thessalonica, to the brothers and sisters who had come to faith in Jesus Christ. 1 Thessalonians 1:1 states, "Paul, Silas and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace and peace to you." These letters reveal the truth to believers that they will experience the Tribulation or Day of the Lord. "For yourselves know perfectly that the Day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night" (1 Thess. 5:2). In this scripture the words: Day of the Lord and thief in the night "stick out." This day will come suddenly, and inescapably taking men off guard because the world will be unprepared just like one would be if a thief entered their home during the night. The church questions Paul when the day of the Lord would return? Paul tells the church that the day will be unexpectedly, but "one can be prepared by living a moral life and wearing the armor of God: faith, love, and hope" (Antiquity pg. 286). "However, no one knows the day or hour when these things will happen, not even the angels in heaven or the Son himself. Only the Father knows" (Matt. 24:36)....
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...ETHNOCENTRISM IN THE CHURCH TODAY Introduction Ethnocentrism is the act of seeing one’s ethnic tribe better compared to those of the others. This stereotype has with time crept into the religious foundation irrepressibly. Currently, the church is experiencing a wave of ethnocentrism which if not curbed will see a religious waiver. Overall researches locally and internationally prove that ethnocentrism is an ant to the timber-pillar supporting the church; with time it will eat into it and cause a major downfall. Discussion... Manifestation and Effects of Ethnocentrism Of foremost challenge is that ethnocentrism brings about division within the ellipsis of church organizations. The latter is propelled by the fact that ethnic groups feel superior to the others thus the social interaction is completely cut off leading to eventual enmity. Therefore this aspect affects both the physical and spiritual growth and development of the church hence leading to religious dormancy. Christians befallen by this destructive temptation end their fellowships paralyzing the advancement of the gospel towards each other and even to the world outside. Division of individual ethnic groups causes disunity within the body of Christ giving the devil a leeway to cause havoc. As time goes on the lack of unity as previously quoted earths up enmity amongst the church elders a viral vice which downs to the church members. It’s eminent that it is not once that we’ve seen scenes of churches split up...
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...influence the audience in siding with a certain character. Authors and directors develop distinct yet similar characters to show the relationship between good and evil. In general, the respectable guys consist of the hero, generally cowboy, and his woman. The hero is written in as a complex character with several sides to resonate with a wider variety of readers/watchers. Of course, he must have his tough side. The cowboy’s heart and body are hardened to the climate of the West. The stories that tell of him overcoming impossible challenges awes the audience and makes them anticipate the rest of the story. For the softer of heart, the hero also has a soft side. He tends to fall easily when he finds his woman. He might come close to giving up his wild lifestyle, but the ways of the West will always be within him. The hero may also dream of a paradise away from the hell that he currently lives in. These wishes of love and happiness are also what the average American dreams of. The hero’s girl is another character that various readers/watchers can identify with. She somewhat mirrors the cowboy, but in a subtle way. She is usually strong-willed and stubborn, similar to the hero. The girl may even become a heroine in her own right by completing an act of bravery. In addition, the woman that the cowboy falls for is usually not thoroughly liked by the townspeople either. These characteristics encourage the audience to root for the heroine just as much as they root for the hero. The heroine...
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...The poem “Wild Geese” by Mary Oliver and the short story “The Moths” written by Helena Maria Viramontes, are similar because both authors use a sense of defiance for their main topics. In the short story “The Moths” the main character defies what her parents want of her, and she continues to do her own thing. She feels out of place and not accepted because her sisters make fun of her and treat her like she's nothing. While in the poem “Wild Geese” the author says “You do not have to be good. You do not have to walk on your knees for a hundred miles through the desert repenting.” This relates to “The Moths” because the main character goes against what her family wants of her. For example in the story her family was going to church while she has no interest in going at all. She pretends to get ready and leave but instead she goes to help her grandmother who is sick. The main character “walks on her knees” for her grandmother because her own mother won't take care of her. She does everything for her grandmother to make her feel comfortable and be able to live to the next day. Throughout the story we learn that the main characters doesn't feel wanted because she is nothing like her sisters and she disobeys her parents wants for her. The only person who was there for her was her grandmother who taught nothing but right and wrong and how to get through it. In the poem it says “ Whoever you are, no matter how lonely, the world offers itself to your imagination.” This quote describes...
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...which became known as The Battle of Poitiers. This battle halted the Muslim expansion into Europe and set the tone for Christian expansion. By defeating the Muslims Charles Martel gained the churches favor for himself and the Carolingians alike. Charles and his son, Pippin III, further gained the churches favor by supporting Christian missionaries. By gaining the churches favor this later set the ground work for Pippin to be crowned King. Pippin most likely realized that the church was a valuable ally and found ways to help the church, which in turn helped him greatly. He helped the church out against the Lombards twice. The first time around he was crowned King, the second time he was anointed, which was reserved for priests and bishops. This made him very powerful because to go against him now also meant you were going against the church, which held the greatest amount of power at the time. This all set the ground work for his successors, such as Charlemagne. Charlemagne’s forces spread through Europe like a wild fire in the name of spreading Christianity. Charlemagne was successful in unifying most of Northwestern Europe. He didn’t rule it all per say, he appointed counts to govern counties. These counts handled the day to day governance of their patch of land. It was their job to publish royal orders, hold court proceedings, collected taxes/tolls, supervised maintenance of bridges and roads, and also raised troops for the army. This system was the ground work for medieval feudalism...
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