We Tell Ourselves Stories in Order to Live

regeneration, or self-reliance that frequently conflicted with the principles of Euro-American colonization, slavery, and imperialism” (Smith 197). Every day, there are people throughout our world who make plans to travel. Yet we’ve asked ourselves “why do we travel and what can we gain for it?” For African American travelers, they gain their inspiration for traveling from writers such as Virginia Smith who, in her essay, contains travel literature which contains fictional works and metaphorical journeys on

In Angela Carter’s short story “The Company of Wolves”, the protagonist, a young girl who just started her period, and still a virgin was unlike other children. Other children of the area who were forced to grow quickly, this child has been kept young because she is her family’s beautiful and youngest child. Because she is the youngest and most beautiful child, her family spoiled her and sheltered her from life’s harsh realities. By doing this they have cultured her, made her into the gender ideal

Sometimes we are born with it, and sometimes we grow into it. Whether it’s due to economic status, age, experience, academic privilege, reputation, race, or culture, we choose how we wish to exercise our power. This can present a challenge to many, because although power gives us the ability to do what we want, the actions we take with it can have repercussions. Although we may not think about these consequences, or not care about them, they are very real and are able to affect not only ourselves, but

(PSL). Working with these organizations, I got to see first-hand the impact we can all have in helping to change the way people think about mental health by increasing mental health awareness, providing

Europe to keep progressing economically. Britain also wanted to help the Ottoman empire so it sent help to them in order to get Egypt back. Afterwards, Egypt de-industrialized and stayed behind in their developments, just like India and China. The European involvement in world affairs is seen as a good thing. They are the heroes of the world. If we dig deeper into European imperialism, we are able to see the destruction they brought. Europe had attempted to create an all-mighty empire by wiping out

This style of vulnerability of self leading to authenticity can be seen in another art form: self-portraiture. This especially reigns true for pieces by Mexican artist, Frida Kahlo. Her works provide an interesting contrast to selfie culture, as they both depict the same thing, the photographer’s face, but in much different lights. While selfies try to positively enhance other’s perspectives of the user, Kahlo’s works are brutally blunt, showing an honesty that is hard to find in many other artist’s

6 hours, 42 minutes, 12 seconds” meaning that after that time had passed Donnie’s “world” would end. Back to the “6” reference we hear 28 days or 8-2=6; 6 hours; 42 seconds or 4+2=6, and 12 seconds which is 6 + 6. Frank, metaphorically speaking, is Donnie’s Ego, according to Jungian study, should be and is united to the conscious entity.” In Gnostic theory,

purchased. It is a sad truth, really, but is a part of a system guided by monetary control. In Chuck Palaniuk’s multifaceted satire Fight Club, Palaniuk investigates the psychology of our money-oriented culture and how it plays a significant role in how we perceive the world around us. Fight Club is about our postmodern consumerist society, and the novel specializes in the social stratification

We accept the reality of the world that we are presented Is the world we live in a reality, or are we merely living out the life that is given to us through what we consume? The idea of reality and the lens we view it through has been a common debate among people for a long time. Yet with this question, one has to wonder what is giving us the perception of reality that we are viewing. Is the device that we are viewing the message though what is fueling us The Trueman show, in general, could be argued

Literature can be defined in innumerable ways. Any written or spoken material is literature. “Literature” is works of creative thoughts and literary skill. Drama, poetry, short stories, fiction and non-fiction are all forms of literature. Moreover, literature is believed to be the message of a writer’s experience of life. Literature is creatively advanced and of lasting quality. Most importantly, literature is the mirror of life. It helps us to understand those things that are not easily understood