Essays about Life Page 2

The idea of the primacy of survival, or the desperate need to survive at all costs, is depicted in Yann Martel’s Life of Pi through the character Pi and his unwavering determination and bravery. Pi, a Hindu boy, is on a voyage to Canada with his family and their zoo animals. However, their journey takes…

Chapter 2: Pramoedya Ananta Toer, his life and his literary accomplishments The history of Pramoedya Ananta Toer’s life and literary accomplishments, as well as the summary of his novel Bumi Manusia, are largely based on A. Teeuw’s book Citra Manusia Indonesia dalam Karya Sastra: Pramoedya Ananta Toer (1997: 1-55), Schultz and Felter’s article “History, Education,…

Marriage and being single share similarities and differences, making the decision subjective and dependent on various factors. Personal preference and opinion are crucial in this choice. As someone who has always been single, I am uncertain about married life but willing to explore it with an open mind. Although my parents, married for 30 years,…

            The Hippocratic Oath states this line, “I will give no deadly medicine to any one if asked, nor suggested any such counsel”. This is part of the oath sworn upon by physicians. It is a vow which they promised to fulfill but up to what extent should they follow this creed? Up to what…

Compared to the LifWrite what you know. These are words that Willa Cather lived by. In the novel, The Professors House, Cathers life is directly parallel to the life of the main character, Professor Godfrey St. Peter. Through St. Peter, the reader is able to observe the struggles as well as triumphs that occurred at…

Susan Monk Kidd’s primary focus in her writing is on women who embark on journeys of self-discovery, usually after distancing themselves from problematic relationships with men. In her novels, the female characters uncover hidden truths about their loved ones and gain a deeper understanding of themselves (“Sue Monk Kidd”). The Secret Life of Bees originally…

Gandhi: His Life and Message for the World, by Louis Fischer, is one of the earliest and most illustrative Ghandian biographies.  Louis Fischer not only provides a clear, authentic and ineffaceable pen-picture about the personal and political life of great Indian leader but also provides a critical analysis of different phases of his life and…

I was born on June 26, 1967 on the big island of Hawaii in the town of Hilo at Hilo hospital, the second child (older sister Naomi was born one year before) of Spanish, Filipino (-father), Italian, and Romanian (-mother) ancestry. After my brief stint in the hospital I went home to 375 Ululani St….

“If you try hard you’ll succeed, just keep on trying,” my mother always says. As far back as I can recall, my parents have always said remarks such as this one. They have always been major influences in my life, giving me enthusiasm, courage, strength, and the ability to keep progressing forward. Another influence in…

One of the most enjoyable aspects of life is being a student, as it grants individuals the liberty to exercise their autonomy and make choices according to their own preferences. Throughout this period, students must acquire a substantial amount of knowledge from diverse sources, prompting them to make critical decisions and discern essential aspects of…