Essays on Human Behavior Page 3

To value one’s own emotions too highly and to forget that others’ emotions should be acknowledged is a natural human tendency. Mr. Conrado Arabia portrays this tendency. In Bienvenido N. Santos’ “The Transfer”, we see how the turn of events make him realize that Father Simplicio Ruivivar is not just their parish priest – he…

In 1985, August Wilson published Fences, which was one of his ten plays that explained the experiences African Americans had in the United States at the time (Meyer 1516). The play focuses on the main character Troy Maxson’s life and the decisions that he has made. With the play focusing on Troy, it allows the…

In the early twentieth century, two short stories titled “Paul’s Case” and “Metamorphosis” were written within a ten-year period. When examining these stories, it is evident that they share a common viewpoint and revolve around the recurring themes of alienation and money. Both stories are written in third person with a limited perspective. Both Cather’s…

There are many more people living in the city than living in the country. In this essay, it will be shown that living in the city is better than living in country. It will be discussed about the differences between living in city and living in country in terms of work, transport, convenience, markets. Firstly,…

Recycling is defined as “the process of making or manufacturing new products from a product that has originally served its purpose”. This simply means reusing old things and making them in to new ones. It is a process that has been done for centuries, longer than most would believe. Recycling goes back as far as…

Pour in some white.  Add a little black and mix. The recipe seems simple enough.  In a perfect world, gray would be the harmonious coexistence of the two most contrasting colors on the spectrum.  Somehow these two colors would work together to produce something completely different from themselves, but still a fundamental part of each…

Will Rogers was born November 4 in 1879 on a large ranch in the Cherokee Nation near what is now present day Oologah, Oklahoma. Will Rogers was taught be a freed slave how to use a lasso as a tool to work Texas Longhorn cattle on the family ranch. When he grew older, Will Rogers’…

Maria Stewart believes that the African American race will prosper and gain acceptance from the white community through the growth of moral worth and intellectual improvement. She asserts that no person, regardless of their race, is satisfied with their lives if they are forced to perform menial jobs that are beneath their capabilities. Stewart even…

In the essay Just walk on by, author Brent Staples shares his experiences of living with the prejudged notion that he is someone to be feared because he is different from his peers. Brent Staples grew up in the small town of Chester, Pennsylvania where he was an outsider. He caught on to something that…

Deaf People             I have always believed that each and every one of us were destined for something in this world. Some were born with extraordinary talents, while others were given a fate that tested their lives forever. One group of people affected by such are the deaf. Deaf is a term attributed to people…