...Truly the darkness can shatter one’s hope, convincing them that there is no room for light in the darkness. Palmer contends that is not ever the case and uses his experiences to prove it. He heartens his audience who may be struggling with their own internal darkness, that there is always room for light as long as one has hope: “and then moves out with healing power into a world of may divides, drawing light out of darkness, community out of chaos, and life out of death” (Palmer 4). Palmer goes on to explain how connecting with others can be the source of the light one needs by discussing President Lincoln’s beliefs in connecting hearts. He states “Lincoln has much to teach us about embracing political tension in a way that opens our hearts...
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...The Darkness in Nostromo “The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.” – John 1:5. Light and darkness are always inverses to one another; both cannot occupy the same place at the same time, and yet neither can be defined without the other. To know the light is to have known the darkness, if one is missing, the other is lost. Darkness is unable to comprehend light, it is unable to understand, it lacks to knowledge. Light in most religions and cultures stemming back thousands of years ago is seen as something that breeds knowledge while darkness destroys all understandings we hold. Nostromo is a modernist novel that enacts the establishment of modern capitalism in a fictional South American territory. Throughout Nostromo, the author Joseph Conrad continuously brings up the theme of darkness in many variations within the text, from the physical darkness cast over all of Costaguana, which is created by the setting sun and lack of light, to the psychological aspect of darkness within character’s hearts and minds, as we see within Nostromo himself when he chooses to forsake his ideology and steal the silver. Conrad was able to use an intangible element of darkness, which has the ability to conceal and destroy knowledge, as a tool to portray human consciousness when you believe that no one is able to discern your actions. A brief history of Joseph Conrad and his writing will help give way to understanding his intent behind Nostromo. Conrad was a British...
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...Current Research on Fear of Darkness The fear of the dark is a common fear or phobia among children and, to a varying degree, of adults. Fear of the dark is usually not fear of darkness itself, but fear of possible or imagined dangers concealed by darkness. Some degree of fear of the dark is natural, especially as a phase of child development. Most observers report that fear of the dark seldom appears before the age of 2 years. When fear of the dark reaches a degree that is severe enough to be considered pathological, it is sometimes called achluophobia. Some researchers, beginning with Sigmund Freud, consider the fear of dark as a manifestation of separation anxiety disorder. An alternate theory was posited in the 1960s, when scientists conducted experiments in a search for molecules responsible for memory. In one experiment, rats, normally nocturnal animals, were conditioned to fear the dark and a substance called scotophobin was supposedly extracted from the rats brain, this substance was claimed to be responsible for remembering this fear. Subsequently, these findings were debunked A survey of 2000 adults conducted this year by Go Glow found that forty percent of us are scared when walking around the house with the lights off. One in ten admitted they were too terrified to even get up for a bathroom trip in the darkness. It’s something Katie Johns, 39, a Londoner who works in communication, knows well- she can still vividly recall what prompted her lifelong...
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...Time (STD) to Day Light Saving Time (DST). Unfortunately, when the shift goes from DST to STD, darkness is brought down on us an hour earlier. This darkness also brings along many crimes, since it gets darker earlier does not mean that the people will go home an hour earlier. By keeping the time in the Day Light saving mode, daylight will be extended longer and thus not exposing individuals to night time crimes any sooner than they have to be. By keeping in DST, we would be extending the daylight hours into the evening hours. In 2002, researchers from Britain gathered all available studies on effects of improved lighting on crime from both American and British studies. They relied on studies that included that included crime in both experimental and control areas. In this study, they found that 25% of the crimes like assault, larceny, and juvenile crimes occurred within the first six late afternoon-early evening hours where lighting was poor or non-existent as compared to areas that had better lighting (Calandrillo, 2008). On the other hand, out of Britain some studies have come about and are stating that lighting has no bearing on crimes. Most crimes occur when there are few, if any witnesses and help target potential targets, along with allowing the criminals to utilize the light to minimize the risk for them by allowing them to see what they are doing. A trial in the Essex suburbs over a two-year comparison, April 2006 to May 2007 with street lights left on and April...
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...Name: Tutor: College: Course: Date: Carrying light in darkness The short story, “The Road,” is an interesting story about an unspecific journey about an old man and a young boy who set out to wander in fear of the scary incidences that were happening. The land that had once been admired had changed after the apocalypse where animal and plant life had been completely destroyed. The human survivors had become cannibals and would rampage through the streets looking for human flesh. The old man and the boy seemed to be the only glimmer of hope in the land after the mother of the boy committed suicide. The journey of the old man and the boy reflects a journey of hope in dire situations, whose goals, are realized when a man with his family approaches the boy after the old man dies. This paper creates an analysis of how the old man and the boy were able to carry light through darkness. The decay of the land that the old man had been living in is evident through the ash filled ground, barren landscapes, cannibalism, and the loss of hope to the survivors. All of the inhabitants of the land had been demoralized and the only two surviving lucky inhabitants, father and son were struggling to make it through every day. The mother of the boy had given up based on what she had seen about the land and the daily struggle that she had to undergo on keeping herself and the unborn baby. According to an analysis of the mother, she did not want the unborn baby to experience what she was already...
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...Joyce's youth, and the setting and plot are based on the author’s experiences (173). The story is told through the eyes of a young and innocent boy who is stuck in a world of darkness. Araby is about a young boy who falls in love with his neighbor, Mangan’s sister. The boy spends all of his time watching, or thinking about Mangan’s sister. When the boy and Mangan’s sister finally talk, the character suggests the boy go visit a bazaar called Araby. Since Mangan’s sister cannot attend, the boy plans to go and buy Mangan’s sister a gift. On the night the boy is to attend, the uncle is late coming home and by the time the young boy borrows money and makes his way to the bazaar, most of the people have left and many of the stalls are closed. The boy buys nothing and walks through the dark, empty halls. The character is disappointed in himself and the surrounding world. The author plays with light, shadow, and color throughout the story. Joyce utilizes color in Araby to show imagery of the neighborhood, Mangan’s sister, and the darkness that depicts life experiences. The narrator describes the neighborhood as continuously dark and uses obscure references to make the boy's reality of living in the gloomy town more vivid. There are no streams of sunlight or flowery landscapes in this story; darkness is used throughout the story as the main theme. “North Richmond Street” is introduced...
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...International Journal of Applied Linguistics & English Literature ISSN 2200-3592 (Print), ISSN 2200-3452 (Online) Vol. 2 No. 4; July 2013 Copyright © Australian International Academic Centre, Australia A Stylistic Analysis of D.H. Lawrence’s ‘Sons and Lovers’ Nozar Niazi English Department, Lorestan University, Khorramabad-Iran E-mail: nozar_2002@yahoo.co.in Received: 04-04-2013 doi:10.7575/aiac.ijalel.v.2n.4p.118 Abstract Accepted: 14-05-2013 Published: 01-07-2013 URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.7575/aiac.ijalel.v.2n.4p.118 This paper aims at analyzing D.H. Lawrence’s ‘Sons and Lover’ using a stylistic approach. Stylistics is a study of the amalgamation of form with content. The stylistic analysis of a novel goes beyond the traditional, intuitive interpretation, because it combines intuition and detailed linguistic analysis of the text. The defining elements of modern language are within the text itself, not prescribed from outside. With modernist texts, usually understanding comes from close study of the language system defined within the text itself. Form, technique and style are considered not as a mere vehicle of the content of the story, but an integral part of the work’s meaning and value. In our analysis of ‘Sons and Lovers’ the resources of language: lexis, syntax, phonology, figurative language, cohesion and coherence, are discussed in relation to the style of discourse in order to explore hidden meanings in the text. The resources of language are shown...
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...Nestled among the poignant narratives and lofty philosophical discussions in Augustine's Confessions lies a treasure of theological truths and propositions. Indeed, in Augustine's monumental and crowning work, he fuses both personal anecdotes and rational paradigms to formulate masterful theological doctrines, which have vastly influenced the Christian church for well over a millennium. Thus, for Augustine, a solid philosophical framework forms the basis of theology, which individual experience thence enhances and augments. Augustine's discussion of the Holy Spirit throughout the Confessions clearly demonstrates this intricate interplay. Any analysis of the Holy Spirit in Augustine's works cannot be complete without first embarking on...
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...Actions Speak Loudly Chekhov and Conrad are masters of symbolism, but each author uses the literary tool differently within their stories. For Chekhov, simple gestures and subtle images meticulously placed throughout the text help to reveal psychological aspects of a character. Conrad, on the other hand, tends to employ symbolism rather visibly and allegorically, allowing the reader to directly establish a link between objects, actions, and themes. To compare Chekhov and Conrad’s writing styles, an example of symbolism in one of each author’s stories will be used: Gurov eating of the watermelon in Chekhov’s “The Lady with the Little Dog” and the lamp in Kurtz’s death scene in Conrad’s “Heart of Darkness”. Using these examples, it becomes clear how Chekhov uses symbols to develop a character’s persona to more effectively have that character illustrate the story’s theme while Conrad uses symbols to directly develop the story’s theme. The watermelon scene in Chekhov’s “The Lady with the Little Dog” contains symbolism associated with the gestures and actions of the story’s male protagonist Gurov. Chekhov has the scene begin with Anna – the female protagonist – and Gurov entering Anna’s apartment for the first time. Immediately after entering, Anna begins to express her fear that Gurov will not respect her should she cheat on her husband and become romantically involved with Gurov. The details of Anna’s face also help to set the serious and gloomy tone for the scene as she is...
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...of Europe’s citizens. As the plague began to take over more and more of Europe, the people turned towards the Church for answers and healing. Unfortunately, even those of the highest and holiest rankings were dying as well. Confused and scared, the people of Europe became skeptical of the Church and turned towards introspection. During the time of the Renaissance, art flourished and was given a new meaning. It encompassed many fields, such as literature, painting, and science. The artists of that time were not meant to focus on one aspect of art, instead, holism became a necessary quality. This came from the admiration and desire displayed towards the individual during the ancient Greek times. The shift in paradigm consisted of a deep analysis of what it meant to be human, what made a human perfect, and how to achieve such goals. Neither of these subjects were studied without the use of science, because it provided the logic needed to support any findings. Even though, an ardent desire for reason and logic was accentuated during the Renaissance, it also prevailed during the time of the Middle Ages. Many great thinkers of the Church used reason and logic to search for answers in order to understand and justify the teachings of the Catholic faith. St. Thomas Aquinas provides a clear example in his work of the Summa Theoligica. It is composed of many logical and reasonable arguments intended to direct readers towards the truth found in Catholic teachings. In article three of question...
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...She Walks In Beauty By: Lord Byron (George Gordon) She walks in beauty, like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies; And all that’s best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes; Thus mellowed to that tender light Which heaven to gaudy day denies. One shade the more, one ray the less, Had half impaired the nameless grace Which waves in every raven tress, Or softly lightens o’er her face; Where thoughts serenely sweet express, How pure, how dear their dwelling-place. And on that cheek, and o’er that brow, So soft, so calm, yet eloquent, The smiles that win, the tints that glow, But tell of days in goodness spent, A mind at peace with all below, A heart whose love is innocent! "She Walks in Beauty" is a poem written in 1814 by Lord Byron. One of Lord Byron’s most famous, it is a lyric poem that describes a woman of much beauty and elegance. TITLE: What’s Up With the Title? We usually refer to this poem simply by its first line, "She Walks in Beauty." But the first line does more than introduce the subject of the poem – a beautiful woman. The first line of the poem (and therefore the title) is an apparently conscious echo of the famous sonnet by William Shakespeare, "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day" (Sonnet 18). Except, of course, instead of comparing the beautiful woman to a "summer's day," Byron compares her to "night." So he's not just setting up a contrast between night and day, he's also setting up a contrast between himself...
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...the significance of the theories in the field of nursing and its development as a profession. she includes illustrations and statements that are very helpful in understanding the theories. Each chapter was developed having different pattern depending upon the context and its scientific perspective. It aims to give an encouragement for contributors and to make each chapter complete and interesting. This book offers assistance to nursing students in exploring and appreciating nursing theories and their use in nursing practice and scholarship. Rather than a practical handbook to producing and/or publishing, this book is indispensable because of its honest perspective and its encouraging approach. This book is very useful in making concept analysis because every concept is clear and organized in a way that it can easily be understood. Moreover, its content are very detailed and extensive which made it very favorable. Walker, L.O.,& Avant, K.C. Strategies for Theory Construction in Nursing(3rd ed.). Norwalk, CT: Appletion & Lange, 1995. The book of Avant and Walker offers detailed and easy-to-understand information about constructing theories in nursing and a very detailed step in analyzing concepts. Each chapter was designed to capture the interest of the reader by emphasizing the importance of different strategies and approaches in constructing nursing theories. The book is very important for nurses because it will provide them strategies in understanding a concept in a very...
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...contrasts as well as an interpretation and analysis of the story. “The Arena” is written with a special focus on the protagonist, who is the father of two children, one with his current wife, and one who suffered an early death with his last wife. It takes place in the suburbs of New Jersey and the protagonist has been living there for some time. The story is of little dialogue as the story wanders and dwells in the mind of the protagonist, as an inner dialogue of questioning his self-realization: “… the smell of toast, of longing itself, or is it of memory?”. In the start of the story, he describes a Arena in town, in which he is going to with his son: “It’s a circular, roughly built structure of steel and cinder block that houses an ice-skating rink… I could never relax… The Arena somehow manages to be too cold and too hot at the same time….”. He seems quite discomforted and ambivalent by the surroundings of the Arena, which is somehow connected to his past. The drive he and his son is on to the Arena starts out early in the morning, and as the story proceeds, the narrating protagonist quickly engage in a narrow descriptive language that focuses on the surroundings at dawn: “We glide through darkness that is not real darkness but the early morning kind, darkness about to lift… [The dawn] feels as if I am breaking through, that I am, at long last, seeing”. The contrast of colours is widely used in the short story. As they drive at dawn, darkness and...
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...------------------------------------------------- he a mouthpiece of the author? Balram Halwai- Protagonist or Mouthpiece? Aravind Adiga’s The White Tiger’ is an epistolary novel consisting of a series of letters written by Balram Halwai, an entrepreneur who owns a taxi driving company, for the Chinese Premier, when he visits Bangalore. Balram Halwai is a man who has freed himself from the Darkness and now lives in the Light (The two India’s living side by side). The novel shows us the large gap between the rich and the poor, the struggle of the deprived-class and feudalism in the smaller villages. It also highlights the individual’s aspiration to get out of the Darkness of his life. As Balram is the only narrator in the novel, the question arises as to whether his thoughts are his own or is he representing the views of the author. In order to explore this issue further, the following research question is framed- “Is Balram Halwai is a rounded character or is he the mouthpiece of the author?” In an attempt to answer this question an in depth analysis of the novel was done. As the novel is a comparatively new novel, not much secondary data was available. With the limited references available I investigated the narrative technique used by the author and the evolution of the character of Balram as the novel progresses. Through Balram Halwai’s narration, Adiga takes us on a safari as it were, covering the gamut of the underbellies of the cities (Delhi and Bangalore)...
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...Literary Commentary Essay: The Rival The quote, “Too much of anything could destroy you, Simon thought. Too much darkness could kill, but too much light could blind” by Cassandra Clare is significant in understanding the concept revolving around this poem. The speaker seems to have trusted her husband too much that when he cheated on her, it came as a sudden shock. Sylvia Plath’s “The Rival” was designed to portray the poem’s aim, to explain that one shouldn’t trust too much since it can end up shattering one’s life. Too much of anything will only harm us. The most prominent way in which this aim was seen through is narration/structure, literal/figurative meaning and one point of allusion. Narration and structure were both effective in recognizing the poem’s aim. Utilizing the poem’s audience as the poet’s husband’s mistress, as well as using a semicolon stresses the poem’s aim. In stanza 3, the poet discusses the rival’ actions. She claims that the rival’s thoughts are sent with love, yet are also considered poisonous. “White and blank expansive as carbon monoxide” The poet demonstrates that the poem’s audience is the poet’s husband’s mistress through of the use of a simile. White is a carries a connotation of cold and lifeless, while, blank is a motif of death and also without life. Thus, the speaker compares the poem’s audience, her husband’s mistress, to carbon monoxide. Not only comparing her, but comparing the effect of carbon monoxide to the effect of her rival. It is...
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