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Touching stories let the audience View the world as another person sees it. Awakenings, by Dr. Oliver Saks, and “Flowers for Algernon”, by Daniel Keyes, are about the experiences of characters that go thru life-changing situations. Although “Flowers for Algernon” and Awakenings have several similarities, they also have many differences. Awakenings and ”Flowers for Algernon”…

There are many theories into cognitive development, within the essay I will look at Piaget and his four stages of development, and Vygotsky who was a critic of Piaget. I will evaluate both of these theories then discuss the impact that they have had on education. Jean Piaget (1896 – 1980) was a Swiss psychologist;…

This article provides an in-depth elaboration of the influence in mass media have on the perceptions on individuals with respect to their body image. This article discusses the manner in which distorted version of body of women is influenced by the contemporary media. The author articulates that, individuals shore up their resistance towards the impact…

October Sky Vs. Rocket Boys Have you ever read a book and later watched the movie version only to find out that they are completely different? In Homer Hickam’s book, “October Sky” and the film adaptation by Joe Johnstun, the main character Sonny Hickam is portrayed differently. His physical characteristics, personal goals, motivation, and his…

Eating Disorders Eating disorders are a result of an individual who has dissatisfaction about his or her weight and will go to excessive lengths to maintain his or her appearance (Hansel & Dammar, 2008). Wanting to maintain a certain weight so that one can become a model or involve themselves in an extracurricular activity in…

Nest Every person has a right to a different way of mental processes, a right to express their beliefs in ways they believe is morally and ethically right; however, we see in novel, “One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest” by Ken Keyes, that the patients of the mental ward are stripped of their rights and…

“Human history began with an act of disobedience, and it is not unlikely that it will be terminated by an act of obedience.” In the article by Erich Fromm “Disobedience as a Psychological and Moral Problem” the author discusses the positive and negative aspects of obedience and disobedience. This article was comprised in the early…

You may fall further when being pulled up. This is exemplified in the science fiction short story “Flowers for Algernon” by Daniel Keyes. A mentally disabled man named Charlie is operated on by Dr, Strauss to make him not only smart but a genius‘ Charlie is aware that this experiment is the first of its…

In Gwen Harwood’s poem “In the park,” the speaker conveys the emotions of motherhood while feeling detached from society, a topic often unspoken among women. The poem primarily explores the transformation of one’s identity due to circumstances. The protagonist, a woman, is portrayed as being eroded by the birth of her three children. The phrase…

Erich Fromm’s essay “Disobedience as a Psychological and Moral Problem” suggests that humankind’s evolution has, and continues to rely on man’s capability to exercise disobedience. While discussing the positions of disobedience being considered a vice, and obedience being a virtue, Fromm reflects upon the history of Adam and Eve believing that “eating the forbidden fruit”…