Category: Death

Death has always been the most debated subject regarding humans belief. It is part of life, yet a mystery nobody has experienced to tell. It is said to drive people’s actions, however Death is still a mystery as the whole human race still wonders how it acts on people’s lives and what is next after…

Introduction Each new day begins with a sunrise, bringing forth a unique light that has never been seen before. This new light gradually rises in the vast sky, nourishing the land, providing warmth, and inspiring epic tales. However, as the day ages, the light slowly sinks behind the horizon, leaving behind brilliant splashes of color,…

In Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s novel “Chronicle of a Death Foretold,” the Colombian town’s extreme theocentricity becomes a crucible for exploring the interplay between religion and societal values. The narrative revolves around the murder of Santiago Nasar, an act condoned by the townspeople, despite the Christian commandment “Thou shalt not kill.” The centrality of religion in…

Leo Tolstoy’s masterful work, “The Death of Ivan Ilyich,” delves into the intricate interplay of Realism and Romantic thought, skillfully exploring the illusion of reality and the societal dynamics surrounding marriage. Through the central character, Ivan Ilyich, Tolstoy vividly portrays the societal pressures that often lead individuals to make life-altering decisions for the wrong reasons,…

The following passage is from Shakespeare’s ‘Cymbeline’ Act 4 Scene 2. In the quoted lines Innogen identifies Clotens to be Posthumus due to Posthumus’ garment worn by Clotens. Innogen looks at Clotens’ body and his garments and says “I know the shape of`s leg; this is his hand”. According to her, his foot is ‘Mercurial’…

The purpose of advance directives is so that you are making it your right to make decisions about your own medical care. This phrase applies to a wide range of instructions that one might make orally or written about actions that one would or would not want to be taken if one were somehow incapacitated…

Earnest Hemingway, the literary genius of the late 1800s produced volumes upon volumes of both poetry and fiction. After a short and very fruitful life Hemingway committed suicide but failed to succeed in initial attempts. Later, he finally succumbed to the great equalizer – death. Some people have surmised that Hemingway left clues to his…

Death at midnight is the story of Donald Cabana of his encounters while working in a prison called Parchman Penitentiary which was located in Mississippi. When cabana first landed in Parchman, the prison was somewhat ‘human’ what with inmates being subjected to tasks such as planting cotton, vegetables and slaughtering the pigs and cows for…

Edward Taylor was a pastor, physician and an American poet. He lived between 1642 and 1729; a time of devastating living conditions. At this time America was still a colony of Britain a fact that increased human problems (Jerrett, 384). Edward, as everyone else, lived in terror of his life and home being in danger.…

The short story centers on the character of Alfredo Salazar who is the main protagonist of this tale. The protagonist of the story is very vulnerable in realms of love. This is a short story that revolves around the love affair of Alfredo, Julia and Esperanza. Alfredo who is the son of the old man…