A day in the life of Admiral Ackbar

The room was cold, but Ackbar like its that way. What he didn't like was his very annoying alarm clock that always seemed to wake him up late. He rolled out of bed hitting the floor with a thud, hoping that the impact would help him regain consciousness. Ackbar didn't have enough time to take a shower so hew would just put his head under the sink. The water was frigid, which was ironic because it was so hot outside, oh well that helped him wake up. He had to hurry because if Ackbar got another tardy he wouldn't be allowed off campus for two weeks. He took the back roads to school to avoid traffic, but the downside was that they were incredibly windy. Also one slow car could mean the difference of a 10 minute drive to a 30 minute drive. Luckily he was not caught behind one of those cars. He pulled into the parking lot the same time as a number of his friends, this was fortunate because no one wants to walk alone. He had a class first period, it was math, which made Ackbar a little uneasy because he never did math homework, but the teacher also never checked. First period went by quickly and so did second and third period, but forth period was always the slowest because of anticipation. Where was he going to lunch? Quite possibly the biggest question of the day. Ackbar was leaning toward the usual of Taco Del Mar, which was both quick and cheap. Two very good qualities of a restaurant. Going to Taco Del Mar allowed him with ample time to travel back to school and enjoy his senior privileges, the ones that were causing the administration so much trouble. But who cares, he deserved them and felt entitled to them because every class before him enjoyed the same privilege. Lunch was over, back to the grind. The afternoon was always longer than the morning, or at least it seemed that way. The last 15 minutes of the day are unbearable. Driving home took longer that driving to school mostly because Ackbar took the main roads, which had a lot of traffic in the afternoons. Arriving home was always a relief. Taking off hies shoes, getting something to drink, and watching a recorded show offered the best relief after a day of work. It was a routine, and Ackbar loved it, but he also hated it. He didn't want his life to be a routine, but its to hard to change. After dinner he'd check his homework, then check his computer. He'd brush his teeth, wash his face, get in the shower, then immediately go to bed. It was a routine, a comfortable yet troubling routine.

A Doll's House

At first glance Nora’s decision to leave her family was extreme, especially because she left her children. She contradicted her entire persona throughout the play when she realized that their relationship was fake. Although her relationship with Torvald was just as unreal, Nora goes through a realization and discovers that her relationship with her children is not much different. While her marriage has failed, her motherhood also suffered. Nora has dumped her children with the maid since they were born so she was no longer part of their family. She suddenly realized that there was no future with Torvald and she threw the baby out with the bathwater. She not only left her husband but also just as easily left her kids.

Ending a marriage is more understandable than ending motherhood. A relationship between mother and child is a near unbreakable one, yet for Nora it was an emotionless and instant decision. The rash way in which she cut off all future connections with her flesh and blood contradicted the Nora portrayed in the majority of A Doll’s House. “Goodbye Torvald. I won’t look in on the children I know they’re in better hands than mine. The way I am now, I’m no use to them.” (Act 3) She justifies the abandonment of her children by stating that they are in better hands. Nora thinks that her relationship with the children is solely based on the motherly task she fails performs. She forgets that the children also need to know that they have a mother and are loved by that person. Yet, she explains this to Torvald with a stone-cold tone. She is totally emotionally detached from the closest things in her previous life.

While it makes sense to end a relationship that is not working, it was selfish of Nora to not consider how her family would react specifically her children. Her sudden departure would no doubt change the kids. She is incorrect to think that just because they will be better with Torvald, that they wont be better without their mother. Instead of Nora being brave or mature she is being selfish, putting her want in front of the children. They not only have to grow up without their mother but they also have to grow up with the stigma that there mother left them.

Instead of Nora being seen as mature or strong, her actions show the opposite and a continuation of her immaturity and selfishness. She rashly throws away her entire life because she did not like with Torvald said. Despite Torvald acting immaturely and selfishly when threatened, Nora’s reaction is just as immature. She fails to tell Torvald why she is leaving and takes away the opportunity to learn from his mistakes. Torvald asks Nora, “Tell me the greatest miracle!” rather than explaining Nora says, “You and I both would have to transform ourselves the point that- oh Torvald I’ve stop believing in miracles.” “But ill believe. Tell me! Transform ourselves to the point that-?” Nora fails the answer Torvald’s question thus he cannot grow.

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Hubris Before a Fall

The bigger they are, the harder they fall. This proverb remains accurate throughout human history. The more power and pride an individual has the more likely they are to lose that power. For instance Napoleon Bonaparte, who commanded a new France and changed Europe forever. But he lost all of his power when his pride and greed grew to much and he lost the invasion of Russia. Napoleon spent the rest of his days on an island. Also consider Gaius Julius Caesar who, after winning Roman campaigns in Britain, successfully took control of the roman empire and declared himself a perpetual dictator. His fall is the greatest because he was betrayed by his own friends. Pride and power do not mix, and when they are the results are simply suffering and pain. Creon is no different from Caesar or Napoleon but his pride lead to the death of his family. His lack of humility caused the downfall in his personal life along with the trust of his people. Pride blinded Creon, who had unlimited power, and it allowed him to forget wisdom. Creon woke up from his hubris trip too late and was unable to save his family, just as Napoleon was unable to save his campaign, and Caesar was unable to save himself.

Cather in the Rye

Catcher in the Rye is Holden Caulfield's journey towards maturity. Holden's relationships with other people had a recurrent theme throughout the novel. He was always commenting on other people's phoniness and meanness. The cynicism in Holden's narration of his travels remains constant even when his location changes. Although his negative nature is not baised to one typer of person, but to almost every person he interacts with. At Pency he first remarks on how Ackely is very obnoxious because of the gross things he does, yet later in the novel he comments on how mean everyone is being towards Ackely. For Holden, how annoying an individual is, is based on when that individual is interacting with him. Holden has contrasting thought about Mr. Spencer. He dislikes seeing old sick people and gets very annoyed when Mr. Spencer drops papers, yet he also says that Mr. Spencer is a nice guy and is sincere in his effort.
Holden's relationship with his roommate Stradlater becomes hostile with the one of the few people Holden respects, Jane, goes on a date with Stradlater. Holden becomes jealous and envious so he attacks Stradlater. His immaturity is shown because he thinks the blood on his face makes him look tough. Holden seems mature because he is nonchalant with going to a bar and ordering alcohol or accepting a hooker, but he is far from mature. His relationship with Sunny is a very strange one. When she showed up to His hotel room he had already regretted accepting the offer and he didn't want to go through with it. Holden’s reaction and interaction with sunny shows how immature and lost he is through his journey. Holden thinks the people in clubs and or even people just walking on the street are being phony, yet he never calls sunny phony even when her jobs is the most superficial.
Holden’s family relationships are put on a much higher pedestal to him than those of his friends. He was extremely close to his younger brother, and his apathy towards school can be attributed to his younger brother’s death. His relationship with his sister seems to be the strongest. He is constantly commenting on how intelligent she is which contrasts to every other person that Holden meets. Phoebe is the one person in his family he goes to see during his secret trip to New York. He does not want to see his parent because his mom is a worrier. Near the end of his discussion with Phoebe he stops caring if his parent find out that he dropped out. Holden stops caring what other people do. In the beginning he was very concerned with what others did, such as with Stradlater and Jane, but near the conclusion he stopped caring.