Powell AP Lit

Could "we" survive in a world without government? We could survive in a world without government. Whether or not we would be civilized, progressive, and intelligent is another question. Without the structure of some form of government--whether it be big or small--it would be difficult to ensure that every individual will treat the environment and each other with respect: or basic humanity. Even with the limiting laws we have now, most to protect other citizens, there are people who do not acknowledge them or respect others with humanity. However it is difficult to judge if the lack of laws would change the way we behave. There have been few societies that I have learned about that have absolutely no government or laws, making it difficult to determine if no government would be more beneficial. With the deep rooted desire to rebel, it is possible we break the rules because rules exist in the first place. It is also possible that without government or laws, then peop...

The setting of a play, book, or movie greatly influences the tone and mood of the story. In The Tempest, Shakespeare creates a haunting mood by writing the opening scene as taking place during a storm on a ship at sea. An uncommon setting for the opening of a story, the stormy sea forms a haunting mood for the story, causing the reader to be wary of what is to come. The reader is haunted by the chaos that is occurring, despite the fact that he or she does not know any of the characters yet. A chaotic storm while on a ship at sea normally serves as the climax of a story, which makes an unsettling mood--how much worse can the story get if the introduction is one of destruction and chaos? A tone of warning is also formed by Shakespeare's introduction. Similar to the formation of the mood, the tone is formed by the ominous nature of the introduction. Shakespeare seems to warn the reader of the story to come by making the beginning of the play a dangerous situation, warning the reader t...

Why do you suppose that Reverend Nathan Price is not given a voice of his own? Do we learn from his wife and daughters enough information to formulate an adequate explanation for his beliefs and behavior? Does such an explanation matter? Nathan's less than than progressive attitude provides a stark, non-changing aspect of The Poisonwood Bible that contrasts with the transformations other characters go through. Even Rachel, who at heart retains her white supremacist beliefs, has realized the romanticized view of marriage she has always had is, in reality, an oppressive relationship that perpetuates the sexist society and unjust role of  women during this time period. Nathan's constant degradation of the people around him, his superiority complex, his racist and sexist beliefs, and his aggressive way of preaching his own interpretation of Christianity make him the main antagonist of the book. The Poisonwood Bible' s main focus is the redemption arc of ...