Gatsby’s Pursuit of the American Dream The Great Gatsby is one of the best pieces written in American literature. Written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, an American novelist, and writer who shows the American Dream that is represented by Jay Gatsby, a character in his book The Great Gatsby. Gatsby has a humble background and works […]
The Legacy of Antigone Antigone may be a Greek tragedy played by Sophocles. Antigone is the daughter of Oedipus and Iocaste. Antigone features a sister named Ismene and two brothers named Polyneices and Eteocles, who fight and kill one another. It’s in their death the matter arises. Polyneices wasn’t given a correct burial as he […]
Hubris in Greek Tragedies and “Antigone” In Greek tragedies, hubris is a characteristic that “leads to suffering and then to a catharsis of man’s place in the system of life”. Man always seems to have this belief that they can escape fate or avoid the will of the gods. Throughout the play, Antigone, Creon’s hubris […]
Understanding Feminism in Literature Feminism is about men and women having equal rights and opportunities. Feminism is the social, economic, and political equality of all genders. In literature, feminism supports the women’s rights movement. Antigone: A Feminist Icon The play Antigone by Sophocles is a feminist text because Antigone does not follow the footsteps of […]
Antigone’s Moral Dilemma Many people would choose to follow what they believe is right regardless of the consequences. Stealing is a crime that is against the laws just about everywhere but would be an option for many people who are struggling. Stealing is legally and ethically wrong, but if your family is starving, it may […]
Self-Awareness in Social Work Within my role as a Community Health Worker, I am often faced with ethical dilemmas which require conflicting values and policies. The balance of what is morally right and wrong is constantly in my heart and mind when it comes to the vulnerable populations I work with. However, this module’s material […]
Pervasive Police Injustice: After reading Just Mercy and All American Boys, I was astonished by the controversial topics I had read in each book. They discussed topics such as racial injustice and police brutality, which have been argued about for years. At first, I thought I understood these topics and how they affect people, but […]
