Category: Death

In a new book, A Miracle and a Privilege, Dr Francis Moore, 81, of Harvard Medical School, discusses a lifetime of grappling with the issue of when to help a patient die. An excerpt: Doctors of our generation are not newcomer to this question. Going back to my internship days, I can remember many patients…

William Cullen Bryant and Chief Seattle explore the intricate relationship between humanity and nature in their respective works, “Thanatopsis” and Chief Seattle’s speech. While Bryant’s poem delves into the contemplation of death, using the Greek roots “thantos” and “opsis” to create the term Thanatopsis, meaning “a meditation on death,” Seattle’s oration centers on the interconnectedness…

“Six young men” by “Ted Hughes” who was a son of a soldier in the First World War and was one of the two percent of his regiment that survived Gallipoli. This poem is on a picture of six young men who are about to go to war. Hughes is criticising war and saying that…

Literature typically includes themes that permit the reader to relate to the characters. From suicide to murders, death is an unavoidable theme seen time and time over not just in reality however also in lots of kinds of literary works. It is utilized by many authors as a primary driving force behind the plot in…

The poignant exploration of death is a subject that permeates the very essence of human existence. In this reflective essay, we delve into the intricacies of the chapter titled “Crisis in Family,” where the profound impact of death unfolds within the context of familial relationships. The death of a loved one, be it a child,…

In Nella Larsen’s novel “Passing,” the ambiguous demise of Clare Kendry serves as a poignant climax to a narrative rich in themes of racial identity, societal expectations, and the complexities of interpersonal relationships. The novel leaves readers pondering the true cause of Clare’s fatal fall from a window. Among the various interpretations, one compelling argument…

Shakespeare’s play Hamlet is a well known and has actually been overly gone over about throughout the world. Discovering out just one theme of Hamlet has actually been an argument for a long period of time and lots of concur with me in saying that there isn’t simply one theme however many sub-themes that go…

Introduction In contemporary society, war often carries a perception of glory and might, portrayed in movies that often omit the grim reality of young lives lost and unheroic deaths. Poems such as “The Death of the Ball Turret Gunner” by Randall Jarrell and “Dulce et Decorum est” by Wilfred Owen delve into the complexities of…

Introduction William Shakespeare’s play, “Macbeth,” is a gripping tale of tragedy fueled by unchecked ambition and the corrosive power of guilt. Unlike some of Shakespeare’s other tragedies, such as “Othello” and “King Lear,” where the villains are clearly defined, Macbeth himself is portrayed as a character who possesses innate goodness but becomes ensnared by his…

Introduction In this exploration, we delve into a comparative analysis of two poetic works, namely “Death of a Naturalist” and “The Barn.” The primary objective is to scrutinize the rich descriptions employed in these poems, offering a detailed examination of their portrayal of childhood experiences with the formidable forces of nature. Description of Nature in…