As a trend, humans love discovery, and to have discovery, you need mystery. Something that is deeply unknown to us is our own brains. The way we think and the way we are is something that simply happens. Philosophers, psychologists, and nearly anyone with a slight curiosity would be searching
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As we all know, prison is hell on earth and we have all heard the stories to support that claim. Prison is where you fear for you safety most and you endure the most emotional trauma. Although you can find ways to survive physically, that can only get you so
Has child sexploitation become accepted in literature culture? If literature is supposed to reflect cultural values, beliefs, and norms, have we as a society become ok with the use of underage sex scenes in widely publicized books, some even considered classics? Let’s take for example J.D. Salingers 1945 book Catcher
Jeffrey Dahmer was one of the most infamous of all serial killers in American history. What made Dahmer’s murders more repulsive, was not the murders themselves, however the gruesome aftermath that took place. On record, Dahmer murdered a total of seventeen young men, who were of predominantly minority groups, black
After nearly 60 years since the release of The Giving Tree, Shel Silverstein has remained one of the most beloved, respected, and enigmatic names within children’s literature. His books and collections of whimsical poems have delighted many loving fans across the world, yet despite the success and acclaim, Silverstein has