Stephen King Being Alone Essay

While reading The Stranger I noticed that traits that Albert Camus character depicts in the book are closely related to the theories of Sigmund Freud on moral human behavior. Albert Camus portrays his character of Meursault as a numb, emotionless person that seems to mindlessly play out his role in society, acting in a manner that he sees as the way he’s supposed to act, always living in the moment with his instincts driving him, and if the right circumstance presents itself the primal deep seeded animal will come out. I believe that most of the character’s traits fall under Freud’s notion of the Id and Ego mental apparatus, and don’t believe that his idea of the super-ego is represented in this book.

Many people in today’s society are striving to find more peace and patience in their life as the world around them moves at a rapid pace. Many things can bring a person this peace, but arguably the greatest asset to incorporate into their lives would be solitude. Solitude brings much needed quiet time where humans are free to talk to the Creator of the Universe about anything they want and be humbled by the Lord’s presence. Although solitude can be perceived as boring and pointless, this discipline creates quiet time with the Lord where believers can develop and renew their souls, connect deeply with him, and establish a blossoming relationship with God.

In the story “The Stranger” by Albert Camus, the belief that the themes of loss and retrieval are at the core of Mersault’s mythology, and that they illumine the notion of exile to which he returns so often is widely discussed. I however do not believe that either one of those themes has anything to do with the Mersault and the exile to which he returns to so often, rather I believe that Mersault’s own attitude is the reason for the exile he experiences in the story.

The Stranger The Stranger exhibits a society that has confined itself with a specific set of social standards that dictate the manner in which people are supposed to act. This ideology determines the level of morality, and how much emphasis should placed on following this certain "ethical" structure. Albert Camus's main character, Meursault, is depicted as a nonconformist that is unwilling to play society's game. Through Meursault's failure to comply with society's values and conform to the norm, he is rejected and also condemned to death by society.

African American racial tension has decreased drastically, since the fifties our country has leaps and bounds towards equality. James Baldwin wrote Stranger in the Village, and he wrote about his experience living in a small Swiss village and how he was able to evaluate the American society and its issues of race. Baldwin specifically focused on African American racial issues. Baldwin makes arguments about how race is treated much different in Europe, he also argued how there are still a lot of problems with American society that need to be changed. I agree with Baldwin's thoughts however this essay is outdated and isn't completely relevant to our society today; however some of the broader ideas are.

In the town of Maycomb, a man who stands up against racism forever changes people’s views on racism. Scout, Jem and Atticus Finch all stand together against racism and prejudice in the tiny town of Maycomb. In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, in the town of Maycomb, prejudice is a disease, but Jem, Scout, and Dill are immune to this illness because of the people who raise them. For example, when Cecil and Francis told Scout that Atticus is a disgrace to defend Tom Robinson, even though Francis is Scout’s cousin. When Scout and Jem hear the verdict of Tom’s case they both cry and are angry about the sentence while the rest of the town is ecstatic. And finally when Scout doesn’t want Walter Cunningham to come over for dinner because

Serial killers, as pathological and destructive narcissists, go out and vent their rage at and envy of a hateful and rejecting world by attacking, mistreating and brutalizing others. In terms of relation theories, what is usually implied is that the serial killers are created, because predominantly they have the quality and nature of early low-self-esteem, shame and inadequacy. These feelings and emotions take a large toll on many lives of serial

this year. We have read novels, articles, historical documents, poetry, and so much more. Each one has its own message it wants to tell the reader, however some of them have a few things in common. My two favorite pieces of literature that we read this year was “Society and Solitude” by Ralph Waldo, and The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne.

Socially Uncomfortable: King openly discusses the socially uncomfortable topic of segregation and racism in which he goes on to mention the myriad of injustices perpetrated by the hands of the white population towards the African Americans in the city; bombings of African American churches and homes, poor tolerance and treatment by judges in court. Racial slurs all around the city further emulating the embarrassment and inferiority of African Americans to the white population. In these points, where King highlights the ungrudgingly, detestable and loathsome stance of the white population among other human beings because of their skin color, inevitably emanates discomfort and a lack of brotherhood among society and the human race.

I am reading I Hunt Killers by Barry Lyga, and I am on page 285. This book is about a person named Jazz, who is the son of the world’s most infamous serial killer. There is a copycat who goes by the name of “The Impressionist”. Who is going around Lobo’s Nod and copying Billy Dent’s killings. In this journal I will be evaluating the character Howie Gertson.

Albert Camus creates a series of characters in The Stranger whose personality traits and motivations mirror those that are overlooked upon by the average man. Camus develops various characters and scenarios that show true humanity which tends to have been ignored due to the fact of how typical it has become. Camus incorporates abominable personality traits of the characters, variety, consistency, and everyone’s fate.

In 1902, W.W. Jacobs wrote his first horror fiction short story, “The Monkey’s Paw” which focuses on the White Family receiving a mysterious monkey’s paw. At the beginning, the White family is anxiously awaiting the arrival of an old friend. Sergeant Major Morris finally arrives at the White’s family home and begins to tell stories about his adventures in India and Mr. White asks him about the monkey’s paw. Sergeant Major Morris warns Mr. White of the cursed monkey paw and suddenly throws it into the fire. Desperately, Mr. White retrieves the paw from the fire and wishes for two hundred pounds.

It was a dark, cold, November night. The moon overlooked the lake as it mirrored its reflection. It was peaceful, too peaceful. I was on my way to my aunt’s, who lived a mile or so from my house. I didn’t want to go, but my mother made me. She was working a double shift at the hospital and she didn’t want me to be alone tonight. Tonight was the night my brother died two years ago. It’s a funny story how it happened, but that’s a story to tell another time. According to Stephen King’s essay “Why We Crave Horror Movies” he draws viewers into horror stories like the one above simply because we crave it. King claims in his essay we obsess over the wanting of horror as if we are daring the nightmare. The human condition is finally allows people

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Stephan King is easily one of the most well-known writers in the horror genre. Often regarded as “The Master of Horror,” King’s impact on the horror genre is remarkable, and he has written both books and screenplays. Many of his works have been turned into movies, further increasing his popularity. Most people at least vaguely know who Stephen King is, but not many know his real story. In today’s time Stephen King entrances audiences and his classic books are converted into screenplays for movies.