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“The reason they call it the American Dream is because you have to be asleep to believe it,” said the late, great comedian George Carlin. Many Americans are just starting to wake, dazed and confused, from a century long slumber, induced by the sedative of hope that allowed those already in positions of power to…

In Margaret Atwood’s Handmaid’s Tale, there is a strong prevalence of feminism. Atwood uses the feminist ideals in the book to lead to another theme in the book, language. Throughout the book, Atwood discusses how under the new government women are unable to learn how to read and write, and can only speak in certain…

Dexter, blood spatter analyst for Miami Police Department working with the Homicide department (Arellano, 2015), emerges a hero rather than a serial killer, because of his ability to kill other serial killers. Dexter became a serial killer for three reasons: having witnessed the murder of his mother when he was three years old, being mentally…

Carli Lloyd’s, When Nobody Was Watching, reveals the determination and hardships she had to overcome to become the world-class athlete she is today. Beginning to play soccer at the age of five, Lloyd developed a passion for the game like no other. Not many girls played soccer at the time or would even be interested…

On the surface, Shakespeare’s work Hamlet is simply a tragedy of a son seeking revenge for his murdered father; however, the complexity of the work arises with the portrayal of acting, which blurs the lines between a character’s appearance and true intentions. The deceptive facades that Claudius, the King of Denmark; Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, old…

In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, the author explores various universal themes that readers can relate to. One theme that stands out is the distinction between ignorance and naivety. This distinction is evident when the character Scout, a young tomboy, narrates her own story. Through Scout’s perspective, we are introduced to Boo Radley,…

The Old English epic Beowulf follows the story of the titular Geat warrior Beowulf, who bravely and heroically defeats several monsters throughout his lifetime. The last of his opponents is the dragon, who wreaks havoc upon Beowulf’s land after a piece of the dragon’s treasure is stolen. After a fight, the elderly Beowulf defeats the…

These are all words I have heard and continue to hear in my life. These are all words that relate to me, just in an extremely derogatory way. Being gay is something that is becoming more and more acceptable in our society, but living as a lesbian proves an everyday struggle for me and one…

American society prides itself on being evenhanded and impartial, but so far history proves otherwise. In the past, unjust treatment of minorities was acknowledged, and in many cases, accepted, but it is the apparent and yet unmentionable treatment of women, past and present, that threatens to undermine America. Although sexual harassment and discrimination have been…

Aunt Jennifer’s tigers are pictures that she is sewing into a tapestry. The tapestry could be one of those quilts that you can hang on the wall, or curtains. The details that are associated with her hands are being terrified, but lying still, they flutter through the wool and they are weighed down with the…