The Hustler

Randi Francis English II Final Paper December 11, 2001 Malcolm X and The Shakespearean Tragic heroes Aristotle defines a tragic hero "as good but flawed, must be aristocratic, must be believable, and must behave consistently." -Aristotle. The Muslim leader Malcolm X can be compared to such tragic heroes such as Othello and Hamlet. Malcolm's life and his personality have similar traits from both of the famous Shakespearean heroes. In this paper we will look deeper into the life

The Importance of Organ Donation Facilities Organ donors are in high demand, and rightfully so, a saved life depends on it. The sale and trade of human organs have made the Black Market become a profitable and legitimate business. Unfortunately, funeral homes have come under fire for questionable practices that are being done by organ brokers. This issue is not readily exposed to the view of the public. Therefore, this causes many to question the practice of organ brokers and whether

believe the original intent of the book was to analysis the pressures faced by Negro communities to integrate in a white society. In order to achieve this goal, Alex Haley tells the story of Malcolm’s metamorphosis from a broken black man to an enlighten minster of Islam. As I read, I felt the intent was changing at pivotal moments of Malcolm’s life because his experience indirectly teaches other lessons about social injustices. Prior to becoming Detroit Red, Malcolm is seen as an intelligent

image because I’m real. That’s why I can come forth and speak. Instead of trying to be hard up and be ‘Yeah, man! It’s all like this! It’s all about that!’ ‘cause that ain’t me. I know the difference of being a businessman and just trying to be a hustler, and I’m in this for being a businessman. How do people react when they come in contact with you? MC EIHT: Well, it all depends on what people think. For people who know me, they look at me as Eiht, the coolest brother around. Well

“Cuckoo, shop closed! Todd on the block, Todd is on the block!” Young Donovan bellowed after he noticed a squad car bending the corner. The hustlers heard his call and quickly secured their packages. The squad car slowly rode passed them. He and the officer locked eyes, engaging in a stare down. Smirking he saluted him with his middle finger. The officer simply shook his head all the while thinking of the sweet pleasure he would relish in once he’d finally be able to lock their young black asses

“Hey, hey, hey, gather ‘round hustlers/That is if you’re still living/And get on down before the judge give the sentence/A few more rounds before the feds come and get you/Is you gonna smile when your date gets issued?/You know them feds taking pictures/Your mom’s in prison, your father need a new kidney/You family’s splitting, rivalries between siblings/If cash ain’t king it's damn sure the incentive/And good riddance.” This verse belongs to the song ‘The season/Carry me’ by Anderson Paak, a young

thoughts at the mention of a bet. If there was one thing that got him interested, it was a little gamble. But, despite his piqued interest, Levi remained indifferent. It wasn’t exactly the best move to seem excitable about a bet, especially if you’re a hustler. When punishments and rewards got thrown around, every little movement you made was scrutinized, examined for any source of mistrust. One couldn’t afford any missteps in the gambling game. “I never exactly pinned you for a betting man but, an odd

Prostitution has frequently been touted as the world's oldest profession, for the simple fact that it has been prevalent in society for quite some time. In order to properly discuss the many social ramifications of this particular crime and possible ways for dealing with them, it is first necessary to define prostitution and to explore the reason why it is a crime. Prostitution is the exchange of money or monetary assets for sexual favors and pleasure. It is the paying for sex in all of its myriad

Music, “…one of the most widely used and appealing forms of communication…”, is universal and used for different purposes (Root, 2005, p. 7). Among the uses are “…play or entertainment, which humans of all ages engage in to stimulate feelings of joy, tension, and interaction, and enrich their experiences by adding mental complexity, counteracting boredom and lethargy” (Root, 2005, p. 7). In addition, music expresses “…emotions such as love, sentiment, or anger” (Root, 2005, p. 7). Ultimately, it

With the opening-up of individuals and development of social progress, Asian cinematics start to feature more same-sex love stories. However, it is still difficult to watch queer movies in Mainland China due to the local censorship and prejudice against homosexuality. Lan Yu directed by Stanly Kwan and Bishonen directed by Yonfan are both queer movies featuring gay romance. These two movies share certain similarities, but also differ significantly from each other. First of all, Lan Yu and Bishonen