Mrs. Mcevoy: The Puzzle Pieces Of Humanity

The events of the night before still manage to creep their way into my mind. I remember Daisy and Tom’s passive conversation the next morning with all of its blatant stares and uncomfortable pauses. Tom had revealed so many secrets of Gatsby to Daisy without so much as a second thought. The aura of love and warmth that always followed Daisy began to fade and I could feel her love for Gatsby quickly begin to diminish. Daisy had looked over at me with a cold look in her eyes and told me to inform Gatsby of her absence. In her eyes the Great Gatsby was nothing more than the criminal and murderer everyone said. The hypocrisy baffled me as she didn’t know I was aware that she was the driver of the car. I couldn’t loathe Daisy and her innocent persona but I loathed her ability to hide behind her money without thinking of the repercussions on even the people she loved most.

In attempting to reveal insight upon the first part of this two-fold question, one must first discern the meaning of human nature. According to the authoritative opinion of The Random House College Dictionary human nature is defined as; "the psychological and social qualities that characterize mankind." In assessing the psychological and social qualities of mankind, it was easy to find oneself consumed within the vastness of characteristical qualities for which humanity has been endowed. These qualities range from ignorance to knowledge; grief to joy; from incontinence to self-restraint; lust to perseverance; injustice to

Humanity: What is human nature? What is human purpose? What is the root cause of human problems?

Being human means being mortal and having to face the day-to-day life of society. Kathy explained, “it’s like walking past a mirror you’ve walked past every day of your life, and suddenly it shows you

What makes us human? What makes us human is our curiosity and constant evolution. What makes us human is the ability to create social categories and to form opinions. Abstract emotions including love, thought and creativity are what make us human. In 1984, George Orwell uses his dystopia to show that if we were to abolish these abstract emotions we would cease to be human and become the simple primates we once were; surviving for the sake of survival.

Furthermore, this demeaning and negative attitude Jane is exposed to is further instigated when her cousin, John Reed, expresses her situation by saying: "You have no business to take our books; you are a dependent, mama says; you have no money; your father left you none; you ought to beg, and not to live here with gentlemen's children like us". The truth of Jane's unfortunate situation is expressed against her which results in her feeling no true support from this family and confides only in her childhood nursemaid- Bessie, who although behaves inconsistently and has “a capricious and hasty temper”, is the closest mother figure to her. Furthermore, the friction between Jane and John is further emphasised when the first physical aspect of violence is introduced to the reader through a graphic portrayal, further showing the ultimate rejection Jane experienced

In the novel “Out of the Dust” by Karen Hesse, the characters such as; Ma, Pa, and Billie Jo suffer loss and grief. There are numerous hardships that each character suffers. Billie Jo and Pa lose beloved Ma. This leads to Billie Jo and Pa drifting apart, their relationship was exceptionally strong before then and it took some time for things to get back to the way they were. One of the most exhilarating parts of the book was when Pa and Billie Jo reunited after her attempt to run away. To start, one of the hardships that the characters face in the book was when Ma mistook the kerosene for water, Billie Jo threw it out the door, and took Ma’s life.

To clarify, the “human condition” is an ambiguous term used to describe the foundational aspects of humanity, both the instinctive traits, which all animals have, and the further-evolved or uniquely-human traits, which set us apart from the rest of the animal kingdom. To illustrate my purpose, I will focus on the both aspects, since both prevent us from thinking logically and acting objectively.

First, humanity what is it exactly? The complexity of humanity is so hard to understand because of the amount of levels there are

Great Gatsby Motif Essay F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel, The Great Gatsby, has many themes. One of his major themes is the gender roles between men and women. In the book men have the upper hand in almost every situation and are able to get away with things that the women are shamed for such as cheating. The motif of cheating proves the gender advantages that men have over women. The motif shows how what’s acceptable for men isn’t acceptable for women.

1. Everyone on the island begins to lose their minds once people begin to die. For example, General McArthur begins to speak to Vera about, “waiting for the end” (pg. 81) and, “No one is leaving the island” (pg. 82) once Anthony Marston and Mrs. Rogers die. He is coping with the terror by trying not to care, and thinking about his dead wife Leslie. However, he is finally killed when sitting alone, watching the waves. His death causes even more chaos and terror among the remaining seven. Dr. Armstrong does not cope well either, and “breaks out into nervous torrents of speech” (pg. 136) and was a “pitiable condition of nerves” (pg. 136) until he was finally killed. He is pushed off a cliff and drowns.

6th Grade: Mrs. McEversons. Moving up to sixth grade was really scary. Actually, not that scary, but it's a whole new school, new friends, and new, well, pretty much EVERYTHING, except for a few of my old friends.

While Mrs. Mallard remembers Mr. Mallard as a kind and tender man who loved her, she also viewed him as the oppression that marriage put upon women and men. While Mr. Mallard was kind and loving to his wife, he was also controlling and overbearing. Josephine, Mrs. Mallard’s sister and Richards, Mr. Mallard’s friend is there to break the news of Mr. Mallard’s death. Richards has learned of Mr. Mallard’s death at the newspaper office, not wanting to believe the information that was received, Richards waited for the new to be delivered for a second time before enlisting the help of Josephine. They are both there to support Mrs. Mallard and their support shows that they care for Mr. and Mrs. Mallard.

There are a wide range of implications to being human. Being human means being an ordinary that tries to understand its otherworldly presence. We are not human, we are basically being human. If we were not to be conceived as people, we may have been conceived as creatures. In Book I of Nicomachean Morals, Aristotle presents his contention by recognizing two sorts of finishes which individuals make progress toward.

Jane Studdock has presented the overall theme of time, memory, and transformation throughout the novel. The timing of her dreams and visions constantly showcase events that seem to always take place in the past or near future. It presents to us that the past, and even future, is always out of reach and how “...time is more important than we thought.” (279). Timing can prevent and or shape different outcomes if computed just right. Yet, Jane displays an absence of the regulation of time for she cannot conquer or manipulate it. Her memory is often seen as remembering very important information and associating that with the present situation she is in. As well, we are also presented with her thoughts and dialogue within her mind due to feelings, emotions, and speculations she won’t dare react to in real life. Her memory is very sacred to everyone around her as she typically connects her memories with her visions to help with St. Annes. Because of this, Jane transforms into a very important figure in the book. She becomes not only a housewife, but a hopeful heroine with the take down of N.I.C.E. She changes from this independent and reserved women, trying to find a purpose, to becoming a very strong and prominent figure. Because she discovered her abilities as more of a blessing than a burden, she realizes her importance as a woman. She comprehends that all along she has had this strength to transform, and grows from this experience.