Category: Death

Introduction In Markus Zusak’s novel, “The Book Thief,” the narrator, known as ‘Death,’ offers a critical perspective that enriches the narrative and engages the audience. Death unfolds the story of Liesel, a German girl living during World War II, providing unique insights and observations about humanity. The novel, through Death’s lens, explores the duality of…

When we think about the idea of physician- assisted suicide, we most likely feel as though that the act itself should be considered murder. During 1997, The President at the time Bill Clinton signed into regulations “The assisted suicide funding restriction act”. The regulation omitted the use of federal monies to pay for physician assisted…

DEMOGRAPHIC TRANSITION THEORY INTRODUCTION Demographic transition theory is the theory that societies progress from a pre-modern regime of high fertility and high mortality to a post-modern regime of low fertility and low mortality. The theory is explained by a model which is an idealized picture of demographic change. The aim of the theory is to…

Through a critical study of Gwen Harwood’s poetry, the responder’s personal response has a significant effect on their judgement towards her poetry. In The Sharpness of Death, Harwood explores the inexplicable link between life and death, as well as the value of memories in response to the inevitable passing of time. Similarly in At Mornington,…

An Inspector Calls is a three-act drama, which takes place on a single night in 1912, and focuses on the Birling family, who live in a wealthy but not particulary homely house in Brumley. The story begins when the mysterious Inspector Goole calls unexpectedly on the prosperous Birling family. The idea of the play, and…

During the latter part of the year in Massachusetts, 1918, all hell broke loose. Jane Brox, the author of the devastating essay “Influenza 1918,” describes the influenza that happened in her hometown before she was born as she states “the flu cut right through, spreading ahead of its own rumors, passing on a handshake and…

Introduction The passage “The Death of the Moth” extracted from Virginia Woolf’s posthumously published collection of essays, offers a poignant exploration of life, death, and the intrinsic value found even in seemingly insignificant beings. Woolf employs a symbolic representation of a moth to delve into profound philosophical reflections on the human experience and the inevitability…

The documentary “Seeds of Death: Unveiling the Lies of GMO” provides a compelling exploration into the intricate world of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), shedding light on potential damages to humans, animals, and the environment. It asserts that profit-driven GMO-producing companies prioritize financial gains over the consequences of their products, leading to adverse effects on human…

The act of suicide is a common issue some contemplate when facing hardships and troubles in life. These acts and thoughts are caused by issues of death, heartbreak, and depression which some may not be able to cope with. As in many plays from the era of Elizabethan England, the theme of suicide is abundant…

These two poems, although sharing an ultimately common theme, differ greatly in their content and style. Although the typical indications of Betjeman’s work (simple rhyming and structured stanzas) are evident in both, it is obvious to the reader that his intentions for each poem and how they are interpreted do not correlate. The essence of…