Journey's End

Tweet! The referee's whistle goes. It was now third down and 6 to go. We are tied 21 to 21 against Derby at Home this time. It is the fourth quarter with 3 minutes on the clock. We are at the 50 yard line. Josh has the call from the coach. He says “Quarterback sneak up the middle linemen you better block. Ready...” “BREAK,” we say. Josh lines up. “Down, set…. go!” The line blocks I block the cornerback in front of me. Tweet! we got 3 yards. “Three yard quarterback sneak,” the announcer announced

Do the characters of "Howards End" understand the importance of `knowing oneself'? It was Rose Macauley who wrote in The Writings of E. M. Forster- Howards End (1938) that one meaning of the novel might be "about the importance of knowing oneself, of learning to say "I."." Those that can say "I" are those who can also see the `unseen' and accept the `inner'. Those that cannot only see the `seen' and the `outer'. The novel argues that a lack of knowing oneself leads to life's ills and no sense

Kant’s categorical imperative is a natural conclusion of reason when searching for a moral guideline that does not depend on previous expense but reason alone. The categorical imperative can be explained in many different ways. Kant offers five formulations in his work groundwork of the metaphysics of morals. The formulations of Kant’s categorical imperative can be considered a test. If your maxim passes the test then your actions under that maxim will be good. The formulations that Kant offers,

Examining Nietzsche’s Genealogical Work Nietzsche asserts that Judeo-Christianity is founded on a revolt of the noble race. The Jews are uncanny and creative in their invention of slave morality, as they establish Judeo-Christianity as a ressentiment of master morality. Slave morality poses as a danger to humanity because it negates life and promotes the herd mentality. We have the task of examining Nietzsche’s genealogical work, and determining whether its historical claim of the origin of morality

UNDERSTANDING THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES The subject of the Second Coming of Christ (the End of the World) has been one that has attracted a great deal of interest throughout the years, but it is also one that has been greatly debated since its inception. This subject has almost become an obsession for many. There seems to be something intriguing about trying to predict the future. Many have used their views on this subject to guide their direction and gage their time in life; and in some cases

Grotesque View of the British Society in Howard’s End and Women in Love Eleanor Roosevelt once said that “a little simplification would be the first step toward rational living.” (Heartquotes.net) After reading Howard’s End and Women in Love, by E.M. Forster and D.H. Lawrence respectively, it has become quite clear that a little simplification could do the characters of both novels a great deal of good. In these “condition of England” novels, the ideas of love and marriage, how industrialization

Armageddon In 1998, Touchstone Pictures released Armaggedon, the most recent in a premillenial barrage of films focused on the end of the world. The film included a trendy Hollywood cast, headlined by Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton, and Ben Affleck, and was directed by Michael Bay, whose previous film credits included the 1996 top ten hit, The Rock. Although Armageddon received nods from the Academy of Motion Pictures for Best Effects (Sound Effects Editing and Visual Effects), Best Music

Exploring Depth with Vermeer “Woman Holding a Balance” is a Northern European piece of art painted by Johannes Vermeer between the dates of 1662 and1665. This painting was created out of oils. This fascinating piece of art uses light and color to depict its depth and space. “Woman Holding a Balance” has so much to interpret as far as depth and space through the form and structure of the artwork. This piece of art is formed from blue, gray, white, and yellow colors giving it a harmonious act to

to show why David is being sarcastic towards Shaun, and why it’s being used in that particular scene, Shaun then says “What’s the matter, David? Never taken a shortcut before?”, and smirks while turning behind, and tries to jump over the fence but ends up making the fence fall over. He then picks himself back up and subtly tries to make it seem like he didn’t just break the fence. The background noise in this scene is filled with car alarms, house alarms and deep music/sound effects. This creates

“Freak, Retard! Get away you creep!” Noah said harshly as fog formed from his breath. As Will looked away he ignored it like he didn’t hear it as he continued playing with his friend outside the high school. It was super cold for lufkin texas at a high of only 29 degrees! Will had a disability called rheumatoid arthritis that weakens his hands. Noah finally said “Why don’t you play football, scared of the bench wuss!” he screamed and then laughed to his friends’ and they snickered back at Will