Analysis Of The Movie ' Death By Fire '

In Ozark, Missouri on Monday, June 16th, a 911 call was made about a fire. When officials arrived to the scene, the Clemons family were not present. During the same day, Arron Clemons (left) called 911 saying he was in that fire, where he was then taken to a hospital. While he was there, a statement was made to the police saying that “he had tied up his wife and set fire to the house after she died,” as well as saying he "taped his wife's whole body to a pole by wrapping her around her feet, knees, butt, jaw and head with boxing tape in the basement.” On Tuesday, June 17th, Bailey Clemons (right) was found in the burned remains of the house with a sock in her mouth and a belt wrapped around her neck, as well as being found near a pole with

Todd Willingham was a man living in the state of Texas with his wife and three kids. He was a man who was described to be a delinquent his whole life getting into small crimes as he grew up and matured. On December 23, 1991 a fire broke out in his household which led to the death of all three of his children. In his statement to the police he said he was woken up by the screams of his kids but could not get to them in time before they were killed, which was later found out to be a lie. The cause of the fire was unknown but thought to be just an accident that ended in tragedy. After the fire Willingham’s demeanor was said not to be of a person who had just lost his three children. He was reported getting drunk with his friends the day after and making comments that were on the suspicious side, such as now that this has happened the money will start rolling in. After this police began to investigate the fire and concluded that it was not accidental but actually arson and Willingham had become the prime suspect. He was later arrested on accounts of arson and three accounts of murder for each of his children. He was sentenced the death penalty but still claimed to be innocent. While on death row a fellow inmate reported that he allegedly confessed to him that he did set the fire and this only added to evidence against him. As he sat in jail awaiting death he began to write to a woman who eventually came to see him in jail. This woman said Willingham seemed to be a great guy and

The Boulder Police Department’s investigation was not conclusive and left more questions than answers. Also, upon advice from their attorney, the Ramsey’s refused to be interviewed initially. This further let the barriers that hindered a good outcome. All of these unanswered questions led to a media frenzy and speculation that fueled public speculation.

In William Golding’s Lord of the Flies, he shows what he believe is truly hidden in people in a series of ideas and symbols hidden in people and objects. The symbolism of the fire, the conch and Piggy’s glasses are important for the message in the book.

Lord of the Flies by William Golding acquires an elaborate way to develop deeper meanings of each symbols especially fire and Piggy’s glasses.

Fire is the most important symbol of Fahrenheit 451 standing for life, rebirth, and destruction. In the beginning of the book Montag talks about how beautiful the fire is, even as it destroys thousands of books and the house. Fire is the constant symbol used throughout the book. It is even used in the title Fahrenheit 451 is the temperature at which paper burns.

They found “pour patterns” in the home that indicated “a flammable or combustible liquid [had been] doused on [the] floor” and caused the “fire to concentrate,” “crazed glass” that had been cited in textbooks as being the result of a fire burning “fast and hot,” which also indicated a liquid accelerant, and “V” shaped soot marks that pointed to multiple origins and the fire having been “intentionally set by human hands.” They also cited the path of the fire—the “burn trailer”—being abnormal as it turned sharply toward the front door. Finally, a sample taken from the home revealed the presence of mineral spirits, “a substance that is often found in charcoal-lighter fluid,” near the front door. They concluded that the evidence simply didn’t match up with Willingham’s version of events. The remaining evidence came from witness testimony, such as an inmate in the same jail who “alleged that Willingham had confessed to him,” neighbors, firefighters, and police that were at the scene, and testimony from medical experts. Tim Gregory, a psychologist, and James Grigson, a forensic psychiatrist, testified that art possessed by Willingham (and his tattoos) suggested an “association… with cultive-type [and] satanic-type activities,” and that “Willingham was an ‘extremely severe sociopath’,”

The discovery of fire is one of the greatest achievements of mankind. In our world, fire is the basic necessity in sustaining life. However, the meaning of fire is rather ambiguous. To some people, fire symbolizes destruction and devastation, while others believe that fire is a representation of a new beginning and comfort. In the novel Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury successfully demonstrated the meanings of fire through the character of Montag and how his understanding of fire changes as he realizes the flaws of the society.

Shrestha 1 Smit Shrestha Mr. Orlofsky English 1104 15 February 2017. FIRE “Fire” is an element that vitalizes life. Fire provides warmth. However, it can also destroy everything. The same fire that burns as a ball in the sky and enriches a sapling, can also, take the form of a wildfire and reduce jungles to ashes.

Fire, while it is nearly crucial for a functional society, is an easy element to overuse and abuse, even to the point where it affects the things around it. Fire cannot be easily controlled, and once out of control, regaining power over it is difficult. Montag and the other firemen learn this when they encounter the woman who burns herself rather than have them burn her books (40). By taking the authority from the firemen, she makes Montag realize that they aren’t the only ones with the force of fire behind them. This is shown later in the books when Montag turns the firehose on Beatty, the fire chief (116). When someone takes away this power or makes someone lose control of their element of comfort, the whole situation can spiral out of control quickly.

On Tuesday, 1965,a burning church in Windrixville, Oklahoma contained 5 young children.Fortunately the kids got saved by 3 gallant teenagers, Ponyboy Curtis, Johnny Cade, and Dallas Winston. They were heroic by going through the church window and getting all of them to safety.They only did it because there friend Ponyboy decided to save them. Ponyboy said “I could not have left all those children in there. I would have risked my life to save all of them.”Johnny Cade unfortunately, had mortal wounds after getting the children out. Johnny had gotten hit by a burning piece of timber which may leave him paralyzed.Dallas and Ponyboy’s injuries were not as severe. Witness ambulance office Jerry,said “ These teenagers were the bravest people I ever

In the book fahrenheit 451 they mention burning I think it’s a way of showing how we censor things in this day and age.

A Certain Kind of Death is an interesting and a watchable documentary; it explores how dead bodies that are unclaimed by relatives are handle. The bodies found were in different stages of decomposition. The coroner’s office is very dedicated to handling the deceased and their property. They try to locate their next of kin, and they hold on for about three to four month for the next of kin to come forward and make the funeral arrangement. The coroner’s investigators give detail report of the deceased. The public administration is responsible for finding out what the expense is going to be and they will decide if it is a case they will handle. In the video, we learned a little about each of the deceased background. From the background information, these deceased lived their lives as loners and are detached from society. The apartment of one of the deceased looks like a trash can, watching it was gross, I cannot imagine how the mover felt clearing the room. However, he was a very generous man, he donates to homeless shelter regularly, and I do not think the staff should be laughing at how he lived his life and calling him names (Badcock & Hadaegh, 2012).

Upon arrival on the island, the boys first priority is having fun. At the meeting after Ralph, Jack and Simon explore, the boys discuss waiting for their rescue. Ralph encourages the boys, "While we're waiting we can have a good time on this island” (Golding 34). The boys do not think about responsibilities and structure; they only focus on entertaining themselves. To aid the chance of a ship finding them, they build a fire and a smoke signal on the mountain. The fire accidentally spreads and suddenly, “beneath the capering boys a quarter of a mile square of forest was savage with smoke and flame” (Golding 44). The fire catches on other trees and spreads rapidly, while the boy’s first instinct is to cheer and dance. The fire originally seems