“There is A Bondage Worse, Far Worse, to Bear” by William Wordsworth THERE is a bondage worse, far worse, to bear Than his who breathes, by roof, and floor, and wall, Pent in, a Tyrant’s[…]
Author: rehmantariq
Hollow Idealism (Polished Critical)
Hollow Idealism Prompt: The significance of Idealism and Truth in an Individual’s Life It is widely considered human nature to dream of great achievement for oneself. Often, these dreams remain as ideals for the aforementioned[…]
Mirrors (Polished Personal)
* This is my polished personal response to the June 2009 prompt on idealism and truth. This was the diagnostic that was written at the beginning of this year for AP LA, and the first time[…]
Passionately Reasonable; Reasonably Passionate
In my most-timely reading of Jane Eyre, I came across the conclusion that the progression of an individual’s life was dependent on two base thought-centers: Reason, and Passion. More specifically, an individual’s life revolved around their ability[…]
Greed in Human Nature
Greed, no matter under which context it is used, is always given a negative connotation. It can be said to be a fundamental human trait: human instinct lies in preserving one’s self. In Macbeth, greed appears[…]
C’est La Vie
The cold feeling of burning remorse. The desire to change what was said and/or done. The absolute need to move on. In my own words, I call this Regret. I find myself victim of Regret[…]
Innately Human
Richard the Third. Callous, cold, calculating, deceitful, yet all-the-more equally pertaining to human nature as any other. As a result of unfortunate events, Richard holds a form of resentment against society as a whole; from[…]
From the Ground Up
Over the course of the summer, I discovered another flaw within myself to add to my innumerable list of flaws; however, this flaw was different. In essence, it was not a simple imperfection within my[…]
Cold Critical- The Various Shades of Empathy
The Various Shades of Empathy The ways in which an individual’s resilience is shaped by empathy. (June 2014) Over the years, scientists have wondered as to what an individual’s resilience is reliant upon. They have[…]
Polished Personal- Independence In Adversity
So anyway, as I was preparing for the examinations that are to come, I realized that I forgot to post my polished. Sorry! Independence In Adversity Throughout history, humanity has been forced to face adversity[…]