For me, the dark theme and dark ending of the novel No Way Out do not intrigue me in any way. I have always been aware of the injustice going on in Bangkok, in the Thailand and in the world. Growing up, I have heard stories of those in poverty and have always been told … Continue reading SE Asia Unit reflection
It is without a doubt that pain and suffering are the main themes of No Way Out. The novel depicts the brutal nature of lives for those in extreme poverty. As one goes through the book, one could not help but wonder if these characters really deserve what they get. The novel does not answer … Continue reading No Way Out
Jakob Blankitny was a Jew who lived in Poland. He was sixteen when he was taken by the Nazis to Auschwitz. There, he was separated from his mother and sister, and left with his father. In his arrival to the concentration camp, had his uncle not pull him to the other side of the line, … Continue reading Jakob Blankitny
ODE TO ENGLAND Yesterday you were only a green line coloring the sea and your history is written,in the rocks; yesterday you were only a word, a lonely lost Britannic sound and now the river of your veins spread tributaries over all the map - now the winds weep to see your steady sails - … Continue reading WW2 Poem
Personally, I don’t see anything wrong with being proud of your country. I think one reason why all of us have a tendency to become nationalistic is because our nationality is a part of us that we cannot change. We either choose to embrace it or reject it. As it is something we are born … Continue reading Nationalism
Our discussion in class was really interesting. However, I feel like we find ourselves in a loop hole as we always get back to the question, "So what defines right and wrong?" Like what I have said in class, if people who are living under a fundamentalist regime are happy with what they have and … Continue reading The War Of Ideas
Teenage rebellion is like pimples. It is unavoidable for almost every teenagers, and different people experience different degree of it. From the way I see it, it is just a part of growing up. It is not necessarily a good thing, but I would not say that it is a bad thing either. The typical … Continue reading Childhood rebellion
