Book Review Warriors Workers Whiners And Weasels We all know a Weasel. You know, that person that threatens to take down your organization by using every sleazy tactic in the book to advance their careers regardless of how it effects others. Warriors, Workers, Whiners, and Weasels: The 4 Personality Types in Business and How to […]
Category: Literature
The Destructive Qualities of Class Distinction are Evident in Jane Austin’s Novel Pride and Prejudice
The Destructive Qualities of Class Distinction are Evident in Jane Austin’s Novel Pride and Prejudice as it Shows the Separation Difference Between the Wealthy People and the Less Fortunate The developing times of economic barriers prove how limited one is when it comes to true love. Women and men had certain expectations […]
Book Review: Coming to Grips With the Plastic Crisis
Book Review: Coming to Grips With the Plastic Crisis By Anja Krieger The mahi-mahi the crew hauled in looked spectacular, its bright, shining body of yellow and green, dotted with radiant blue speckles and topped with a long dorsal fin from head to tail. Its fate was the ship’s oven, where the fish — common […]
Book Review: How Vermin Helped Shape the Modern World
Book Review: How Vermin Helped Shape the Modern World November 2021 by Emily Cataneo Before the dawn of modernity, mutual de-lousing was a common social activity. The late- medieval denizens of Europe would sit around picking lice off of one another, and according to Lisa T. Sarasohn in her latest book, “Getting Under Our Skin: […]
Book Review: The Mirage of a Town Without Cellphones
Book Review: The Mirage of a Town Without Cellphones By Sarah Scoles Near the town of Green Bank, a strange sign edges the two-lane road: “You Are Now Entering the West Virginia Radio Quiet Zone.” It’s not immediately apparent what those words mean, but they provide a clue to drivers whose phones have gone silent. […]
The Human Condition: A Pathway to Peace and Fulfillment
The Human Condition: A Pathway to Peace and Fulfillment (517) (NewsUSA) In his philosophical treatise, “The Human Condition,” author Bob Yari offers a pathway to fulfillment and happiness based on a balanced lifestyle, a positive attitude, and gratitude for the world’s abundance. It is a self-help and self-realization book, meant to make people think and […]
Racial Discrimination: Referencing the Novel Obasan Written by Joy Kogawa
Racial Discrimination: Referencing the Novel Obasan Written by Joy Kogawa During the years of WWII throughout Canada, the novel, Obasan written by Joy Kogawa, reflects into the life of Naomi Nakane, a Japanese Canadian, who is rather confused of her background and the vicious and evil eyes of society. The novel Obasan reveals how […]
Tone: The Soundtrack of Literature
Tone: The Soundtrack of Literature Everyone is a film buff these days, everyone loves their favorite film or series. And its easy to see why, its such a relaxing and mind-numbing experience. To let our brains go into autopilot and just be taken away on whatever journey some director has in mind. But what […]
How the Short Story Lysandra’s Poem by Budge Wilson Signifies the Importance of Passion
How the Short Story Lysandra’s Poem by Budge Wilson Signifies the Importance of Passion Passion is important to show in any aspect of one’s life. The short story “Lysandra’s Poem” written by Budge Wilson signifies the importance of passion. One point in the story that clearly shows passion is when Elaine realizes that Lysandra […]