Essays Tagged: "Pessimism"

3 components of the literary school of naturalism in Stephen Cranes "The Open Boat"

le of the school of naturalism. These three of the eight features are determinism, objectivity, and pessimism. They show, some more than others, how Stephen Crane viewed the world and the environment ... a sense of the repetitiveness and frustration the four main characters faced being lost out at sea.Pessimism, in my opinion, is apparent throughout the entire story. Although the four men do have the ...

(3 pages) 133 0 3.0 Feb/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Two brands of nihilism

hauer's philosophy, Nietzsche later philosophy indicates a refusal to castexistence as embroiled in pessimism but, instead, as that which should be affirmed, even inthe face of bad fortune. This essay ... ver again, but ratherthan this, he will much prefer absolute annihilation" (WWI 589). Schopenhauer'spessimism has some roots in our inability to adequately satisfy our wants.A casual reading might hav ...

(6 pages) 138 0 3.0 Nov/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy

Twain's Pessimism in Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain

s Twain's pessimistic view of society and corruption of the human race as a whole.To understand the pessimism of the book, we must first understand Huck. Huck is a character though whose eyes we see t ...

(5 pages) 93 0 3.7 Oct/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors > Mark Twain

Hidden sins in "The Minister's Black Veil" by Nathaniel Hawthorne

s responsible for over twenty innocent deaths by mistrial. In addition, a reader can easily see the pessimism in his writing, and many hypothesize that his family's past has a part in his style. In th ... s past has a part in his style. In the 'The Minister's Black Veil', Hawthorne shows a great deal of pessimism through a minister who feels that he is too sinful to show his face. The minister, Mr. Hop ...

(4 pages) 152 3 3.4 Sep/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Malthus's population theory

politics--he thought welfare immorally increased population and hunger. He has been criticized for pessimism--the adjective Malthusian is associated with a gloomy outlook for humanity. But he showed ...

(3 pages) 134 0 4.8 Mar/1997

Subjects: Science Essays > Earth Sciences

Postmodernist Ideas. Speaks of Barthelme's"The School"

e absence of introduction, but though it sounds somewhat comical, it does also have an incorporated pessimism that makes me reflect on the story. I think this pessimism is the cause that postmodernist ... n is that this is the best way to stress that every living thing is losing its importance. Hopeless pessimism interweaves with the idea of rejection, and I find them together everywhere, in every deat ...

(2 pages) 45 1 4.2 Mar/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

"Lord of the Flies" (Golding), portrays the defects of human nature, and a philosophical pessimism that seals the fate of man

in a constant struggle between darknessand light, the defects of human nature, and a philosophical pessimism that seals thefate of man. Golding's work are, due to their rigid structure and style, are ... stopped because it is in our nature. Thesavagery of man is used through the use of the hunters. The pessimism is viewedthrough the ending. The ending has been interpreted in many ways but mostcontain ...

(5 pages) 91 0 4.3 Nov/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > "Lord of the Flies" by Sir William Gerald Golding

Book Review/Contrast of Keegan's MASK of COMMAND. 5 Parter (Total of 21 pp with bib and citations) Part 4, Review of Chapter on Grant.

t I was sure I would disagree with the remainder of Keegan's insights, I did my best to overlook my pessimism and continue reading, because although I disagreed with some of his opinions, I still foun ...

(5 pages) 74 0 4.1 Jan/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers

Is Orwell's 1984 Utopian

is support characters, Orwell shows the complete opposite of utopia, inevitably revealing a hint of pessimism.Utopia by nature is an extension of communism. There were several stages of communism desc ...

(3 pages) 53 0 4.6 Jan/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Michelangelo

re was Michelangelo's main goal and the love of his life. Since his art portrayed both optimism and pessimism, Michelangelo was in touch with his positive and negative sides, showing that he had a gre ... aced there in a fine monument in the church of Santa Croce.Michelangelo portrayed both optimism and pessimism. Sculptures was where he wanted his heart dedicated. Michelangelo gave up painting apprent ...

(6 pages) 197 0 3.6 Mar/2003

Subjects: Art Essays

Optimism.

pessimist might say that optimism is wishful thinking. Both views have some truth to it. What about pessimism? What does that mean? An optimist may say that it's trying to make the worst out of every ... y situation, and a pessimist would say they are being realistic. Now that I've defined optimism and pessimism from everyone's point of view, now I can get down to what it really means. Optimism is loo ...

(4 pages) 107 1 3.7 May/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology

Optimism and Pessimism in London Literature.

Optimism and Pessimism in London LiteratureTwo intelligent people can see the same thing yet perceive it differen ...

(2 pages) 38 0 4.0 Aug/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Symbolism, imagery, and irony in Nathaniel Hawthorne's "Young Goodman Brown"

story "Young Goodman Brown". Hawthorne characteristically injects suitable symbolism, imagery, and pessimism into his tale, but the most conspicuous literary device is his intriguing twist of irony a ...

(1 pages) 97 0 3.0 Feb/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Pessimism in Thornton Wilder's "Our Town"

Thornton Wilder epitomizes pessimism in "Our Town" through the everyday actions of the characters, the trivialness of life, and ... the attitudes of the dead about life are dull. These effects add up to illustrate Wilder's idea of pessimism.One way Wilder shows pessimism in "Our Town" is by the everyday actions of the characters. ... veryday, one of the Crowell brothers delivers the newspaper. Wilder deeply expounds on the ideas of pessimism through the everyday actions of the town residents.Pessimism seeps through the trivialness ...

(2 pages) 30 0 3.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Depression

was extremely well written. So maybe it will help.Depression are feelings of sadness, hopelessness, pessimism,and a general loss of interest in life, combined with a sense ofreduced emotional well-bei ...

(1 pages) 68 2 4.5 Mar/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Mental Health

To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee - is it an optimistic or pessimistic novel?

When searching for optimism or pessimism in a novel, one of the first things taken into account is the title. "To Kill a Mockingbir ...

(3 pages) 20 0 5.0 May/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee

Self-portraits

r all dying while he was still young, he suffered from depression in later life. This bleakness and pessimism shows through in his art, as common themes in his work include; the stages of life, relati ...

(3 pages) 51 0 3.0 Jun/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Artists

Major Depressive Disorder

xperience few symptoms, some experience many. Some symptoms include persistent sad or anxious mood; pessimism, guilt; loss of interest in hobbies; fatigue; difficulty concentrating, making decisions; ...

(2 pages) 111 0 5.0 Jun/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology > Common Disorders

Depression

epressive process. Numerous studies (Beck, 1974; Legeron, 1997) have focused on depressed patient's pessimism. The main focus of the current study, however, is on cognitive factors of depression. This ...

(12 pages) 589 0 4.3 Jul/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology > Depression, Stress & Suicide

To what extent does Dickens seek to demonstrate truth through non-realistic and symbolic strategies of representation as well as through realism?

statement. Both are written in the second period of Dickens' literary career, a period marked with pessimism, cynicism and indignation.Dickens demonstrates exactly that dark truth for the period in h ...

(5 pages) 60 0 4.5 Sep/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers