Henry Morgan

There is a great injustice in putting a man in prison to rot; not giving him a purpose or letting him use his skills. So easily, he will lose his courage and ability to hold onto his integrity and humanity. So quickly, he will lose himself. Holding onto one’s humanity is a skill that takes constant practice and the conscious decision to do so. It takes great courage to cling to one’s humanity when he is faced with trying and troublesome situations. At points, one’s integrity might be compromised

In Steve Jobs' Commencement address at Stanford University, Steve told three stories about himself and suggested students follow their heart and intuition. Unfortunately, I was not able to be there when Steve made this speech. However, I can understand and appreciate Steve’s intention when I read his speech. Certain words in the speech have inspired me to follow my personal desires instead of choosing to conform. It has also encouraged me to keep up the personal growth and never be satisfied with

Some view Stephen King as a author of modern literary classics that revolutionized the horror and thriller novella genre, while some view him as an unserious writer who creates stories for those seeking a light read and entertainment. In actuality, it is arguable that King is an author who develops his own the unique standards of classical literature through provision of sophisticated messages regarding human nature and injustice in a demoralizing environment. Under the guise of an unusual setting

Adversity is an inevitable component of human’s lives. Without it, individuals would glide through their existences without any mishappenings along the way and life would be nearly perfect. While this situation seems ideal, it is unrealistic and actually detrimental to personal development. The obstacles people face play a key role in shaping who they become. Without difficulties, individuals will not be exposed to real, purposeful problem solving skills. They will not receive the opportunity to

Prison is a place that is known to have its own community and culture. Prisoners are often known to be subject to violence, sexual assaults, maltreatment, and constantly self-guarded. One of the most famous psychological studies, the Stanford Prison experiment conducted by Philip Zimabardo, attempts to show how social roles influence our behavior. “Guards” in the study quickly assumed distressing behavior resulting in the experiment to be terminated after six days. “Zimbardo today maintains that

Perseverance, the motivation of doing something that consists of difficult objectives or something can set back the main course of achieving a task. A novella about two convicted inmates and how one gutsy inmate named Andy Dufresne escapes the Shawshank Prison. His buddy Red had run alongside his decision and helped him through it, even though Red was the only one in the prison to truthfully admit that Andy did not do it. Andy did not kill his wife and her lover. Elwood Blatch had committed the crime

King. The movie was made in 1994 and produced by Niki Marvin. The movie stars Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins as two convicts serving time in a New England prison named Shawshank. Tim Robbins plays a man named Andy Dufresne, a banker, who gets convicted of murdering his wife and her lover and is sent to prison in Shawshank. Andy eventually becomes good friends with a fellow convict by the name of Ellis Boyd Redding(Morgan Freeman) who is able to get anything for anyone within reason. The story follows

Kelly J. Warner Professor Carol Wittig EN 234 – Introduction to Fiction 31 August 2017 A Second Chance The story “Sonny’s Blues” by James Baldwin hits home to my own personal life. In the story, a man learns that his brother is in jail and he is hooked on drugs. This story relates to my life because I have experienced something similar. Not only do I think that it can relate to my life, but so many other people who are struggling with drug and alcohol addiction. My father passed away due to a drug

Dexter Morgan is a praiseworthy character from Showtime’s TV series Dexter. It shows an insight into a peculiar man’s life where nothing is what it seems. Dexter by day is a charismatic blood-splatter analyst for the Miami police, a husband, brother, and a father. By night he is a cynical and gruesome serial killer who only kills people who slip through the justice system’s cracks. His intriguing multi layered personality and how he formulates to balance his unusual lifestyle fascinates the viewer

Last week in class, I watched the movie, “The Untouchables” in class. “The Untouchables” was about a group of people, who put the infamous criminal Al Capone behind bars. This remarkable group that brought Al Capone down, were called the “Untouchables” .The movie was filled with many twist in turns, and also many questions it leaves people asking. After watching the movie, there are many questions that come to mind. Like why were so many people were against Eliot Ness, and why would the untouchables