Essays on Feeling Page 15

The chosen extract is from Chapter 2 of “The Picture of Dorian Grey” by Oscar Wilde. It starts with the sentence “Suddenly the painter appeared at the door of the studio” and ends with the sentence “I would give my soul for that!” This chapter is significant because it introduces readers to Dorian Grey and…

Margaret Atwood’s poem, “Bread,” skillfully presents relatable scenarios that stir the reader’s emotions and empathy. By using bread as a metaphor, Atwood suggests that while we enjoy comfort and prosperity, many others suffer worldwide. The poem criticizes Americans for ignoring global issues and highlights the reader’s own guilt and self-blame for contributing to starvation and…

After reading this poem and being quite confused by it, I was determined to decipher its meaning. Its deceptive simplicity can symbolize contrasting elements in today’s world, represented by fire and ice. In order to comprehend the poem, I embarked on finding answers to questions. One of the questions pondered who “some” refers to. “Some”…

In an age of consumerism and commercialization, it’s very difficult to resist the temptation of wanting more – more money, more opportunities and so on. This is particularly applicable to the First World countries of the United Stats of America and the United Kingdom. The main research tool to be used to discuss the More…

The issue of protecting religious freedom and the controversy surrounding the face veil, known as the niqab, has been a long-standing topic of discussion. Many scholars and authors have shared their perspectives on this matter. In Heather Mallick’s essay “A Modest Proposal,” she discusses the negative consequences of wearing the niqab. However, I believe her…

Picture the mosh pit at a Germs concert. The area is complete chaos. People push and shove against each other, and it feels like a riot is about to break out any second. One punch is thrown and the crowd bursts into complete violence. The intense music has drawn out an atmosphere of anger and…

Development of body and mind: crucial for either the creation of an autonomous or dependent individual In   Ernest Becker’s book entitled “The Birth and Death of Meaning “, Becker begins chapter 5 with a highly disturbing but equally insightful quote from Thomas Treherne with these words “It is not our parents’ loins, so much as…

Stevie Smith’s “Not Waving but Drowning” and Adrienne Rich’s “Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers” are similar in that both poems’ characters have lived their lives with regret and sorrow. Neither of their lives were lived to the fullest and as death approaches, the question of, “what could have been?” remains forever unanswered. Upon first reading, Stevie Smith’s…

Jack London’s 1908 short story “To Build a Fire” is based on an anonymous man who is constantly struggling to survive in the wilderness of Yukon Territory. Although he is having excessive difficulties due to the brutalities of the cold, the man is also struggling with personal issues such as being ignorant, naïve, and remorseful…

We all have two minds our conscious mind and our subconscious mind. Most people think that your conscious mind is in control, but in fact your subconscious mind is the one that is in control. Our subconscious mind is like a computer we feed information to it by the way of our five senses seeing,…