It Must Have Been Love

Love is a Sin(?) Within Dante Alighieri’s Inferno, many sins are approached, analyzed, and punished. One of them, of course, happens to be lust. Within Canto V, we are introduced to a couple who seem to be guilty of the crime. Enter Francesca da Rimini and her brother-in-law Paolo Malatesta, two lovers who read, caught each other’s eye, and read no more. I do not consider their particular situation to be a transgression however, and I do not believe this act should place them in Dante’s second circle

Terry Waite a humanitarian once said, “At the end of the day, love and compassion will win.” Travis and Gabby are written examples of true love having a triumph against the brutal olds of this world. The Choice is a must-read novel that teaches a valuable life lesson that holds true even for today’s teenager: we must make difficult choices to move on in life. In The Choice, the author uses conflict to teach us that we must make difficult choices to move on in life. For example, the author shows

Since the fall of man, people have always been inherently evil. We must understand why people are evil, that we too are sometimes wrong, and know how to help overcome those who are evil. Sometimes, people attempt to make a vice look good. One example in Les Misérables would be when the Thénardiers took in Cossette in the chapter, “To Entrust is Sometimes to Abandon”. Although this may have seemed like the right thing to do, the only reason they did it was for the money, and when that ran out, they

Poets and philosophers over a decade have been trying to figure out the question what is love? Love has many definitions which can vary from one person to another. Love cannot be measured. You many never know what the love is until love have been experienced by yourself. Is it a four letter word that causes a person to behave in a way not in character? What is love? Is it a first kiss? Or is it a childhood crush? A choice people make by putting their love, wishes, and desire above everything else

Love, it is not something a being can hold nor something a person can obtain on demand. It is something that is felt inside, it shakes us to our core and is sometimes the only explanation for our unusual behavior. This is what Nikki Giovanni felt when writing both poems "Love in Place" and "I Wrote a Good Omelet." In "I Wrote a Good Omelet" Giovanni describes all the confusion she experiences "after loving you." She can no longer do all the normal activities she is used to doing ever since being

One of the most interesting topics to discuss in our society is love. As a people we have always enjoyed debating and arguing about it’s ideals and significance. In fact, our infatuation with love has been ongoing for centuries. For example, some of the oldest and most stimulating admirers of the concept are thought to have been the Ancient Greeks. The Greeks were captivated not only by the idea of love, but by the Greek God, whose namesake the concept took after: Eros. They loved Eros and he was

human race has been in a state of constant reflection upon what it truly means to partake in society’s mutual continuance. For the common man, the meaning of life seems to be a concept that sits beyond one's reach. Such an abstract thought is almost exclusively reserved for those who have passed on from this world. This is because of the fact that they enjoy the privilege of simply asking whoever waits for them up above in Heaven or down below in Hell. Few lucky members of humanity have achieved such

Theme and Quote Explanation Love “I love you so much more now than twenty minutes ago that there cannot be comparison. I love you so much more now than when you opened your hovel door, there cannot be comparison. There is no room in my body for anything but you. My arms love you, my ears adore you, my knees shake with blind affection. My mind begs you to ask it something so it can obey. Do you want me to follow you for the rest of your days? I will do that” (Goldman 58). Goldman, is showing how

Siddhartha, it is coherent that wisdom is incommunicable however, it is attainable, this can only be learned by following your own journey. Siddhartha slowly loses touch with his inner voice while experiencing the sensual world and material world . Could have Siddhartha attained enlightenment without living through “Samsara?” Was the sensual and material world an essential component to his obtaining enlightenment, or was it an unnecessary detour? On the other hand, it is understandable as to why the sensual

has changed its traditional views of love and marriage. Paraphrase this line from article: “Authentic relationships, in which the good of the other is sought and real, lasting intimacy is fostered.” – no longer exists. Why are we selling ourselves short? Insert Catholic definition of love and marriage In our capitalistic society, individuals have been labeled a commodity. We are the goods, which can be marketed and sold for the sole purpose of finding love. Television