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The lawyer of a man who is being accused of murder contacted me. It was requested that I be the expert witness and decide if the man, Edward Gein, is mentally fit to stand trial. (Good) Ed, the second of two boys, was born to George and Augusta Gein on August 27th, 1906. Augusta detested her husband, and considered him a failure for being an alcoholic who couldn’t keep a job, but she would not divorce him as it would have gone against her religion. The family was living in La Crosse, WI, but Augusta

difference of what is considered morally right or wrong. However, unlike Grenouille, Ed Gein isolation was due to the fault of parental guidance. Gein lived a repressive and solitary life on his family homestead with a weak brother, violent unemployed alcoholic father, and domineering mother. His mother, moved into a desolate location to prevent outsiders from influencing her sons. ("Ed Gein: Real American Psycho." Ed Gein: Real American Psycho.) Gein only left the premises to go to school and she

major family decisions, leaving them to Ed’s mother Augusta, whom was very religious. Ed’s father died in 1940. Four years later, his brother Henry died whilst battling fires. That left Ed and his mother. But sadly, that was shortly lived as his mother died from a stroke that same year. This caused doubts for Ed. He has considered multiple times to get transsexual surgery, but turned against it because he thought there were better ways of ‘turning female’. For this, among other odd personality traits

idealizes the ocean much like how Steinbeck idealizes Cannery Row, making it not so different from this description of the ocean. Steinbeck was a huge fan of marine biology, working with a noted marine biologist at the time who was also lifelong friend, Ed Ricketts. Cannery Row follows a recurring theme of many Steinbeck books of taking place in the Monterey area of California, a place where Steinbeck spent most of his life. It’s described as being a highly successful prior to WWII, but as the war broke

The film shows how extra-diegetic music in the same way to the public works such as the non-actor Truman for the target group of the show. Truman's reality is something completely easy for this target group, the same God creator of the show, Christof (Ed Harris), can control even the weather in seaside. In fact, is the atmospheric music, we get to hear in the film, to mixed, not hear them Truman himself, as well as the true nature of his fake reality becomes apparent to him. Truman is in the last scene

religious teachings to both Ed and his brother. By 1915 Gein’s mother had decided to move the family to a farm in Plainfield Wisconsin and only let him go out in order to go to school. Due to this, the main influence in his life was his mother. Once his mother died in 1945 Gein's obsessive attachment to her and her teachings would end up making him one of the most heinous and notorious killers in American history. This essay will show how the attachment theory is applicable in Ed Gein’s case. More specifically

to both Ed and his brother. ( A&E Television Network, 2017) By 1915 Gein’s mother had decided to move the family to a farm in Plainfield Wisconsin and only let him go out in order to go to school. Due to this, the main influence in his life was his mother. Once his mother died in 1945 Geins obsessive attachment to her and her teachings would end up making him one of the most heinous and notorious killers in American history. This essay will show how the attachment theory is applicable in Ed Gein’s

Loneliness, Sympathy, and Remuneration in John Steinbeck's Cannery Row             Many themes were portrayed in Cannery Row.  These themes give the play depth and fascination.  The three most significant themes thought are Loneliness, Sympathy, and Remuneration, allowing the story to reach many areas in life.             In the story Cannery Row Loneliness is a main theme to the characters lives.  One of these themes is Loneliness.  'He was a dark and lonesome looking man' No one loved

A mental disorder is a diagnosis of a behavioral or mental pattern that can cause suffering or a poor ability to function in ordinary life. Such features may be persistent, relapsing and remitting, or occur as a single episode. Many disorders have been described, with signs and symptoms that vary widely between specific disorders. The causes of mental disorders are often unclear. Theories may incorporate findings from a range of fields. Mental disorders are usually defined by a combination of how

As a child I loved riding roller coasters. The fast speeds, the moment before the big drop, and that sinking feeling in your stomach as you go up and down the track. In an odd twist of fate, a serious injury from a roller coaster as a 17 year old helped redevelop a motivation to succeed that I would not otherwise have known existed in me. The summer after I graduated high school I hit my head on the shoulder harness of a ride. Staggering off the ride I felt strangely fatigued and nauseous, walking