As stated by Cohn in her article " 'Endgame': The Gospel According to Sad Sam Beckett" there is much evidence given relating to the many comparable instances between the Bible and Beckett's “Endgame.” With this interpretation as well as the discussion about the significance of the title, and the constant reference to the end of the world, it is nearly impossible to see Beckett's “Endgame” as anything other than a post-apocalyptic tale. I found particularly interesting Cohn's relation to Beckett's Hamm and the Bible's Ham. Ham being the son of Noah, as Cohn states, he is responsible for the survival of life. In the Bible, Ham obeys the wishes of his father, and thus God, and devoted his life to the expansion of humanity and the earth's mere existence. As the Noah story tells, God, unhappy with the world, creates a mass flood that kills the entire world's population, barring a male and a female of every species. This boatload of beings was to start the world anew, to try and make it a better place.
If Hamm is supposed to be a comparison to the Biblical Ham, could it not also be considered the Biblical Ham if things had gone wrong? Hamm, throughout the story welcomes the apocalypse, curses God and is contemptuous to his own existence. If the Biblical Ham had been his contemptuous person, could God not have sent yet another apocalypse to yet again end the world and try again? Is Beckett trying to say that it took more than one try for God himself to get it right? I find this a much clearer reading then one of each character being part of the brain.
The text supports this in many ways, most already supported by Cohn. Her evidence, however, lead me to this conclusion. Her description of the resurrections also works with this theory. The world had many resurrections, all in the pursuit of a better place. Basically I find this play an instance of "What if?" What if Ham (Biblical) had screwed up? What if God’s great plan of the flood did not work?
I also find Beckett's description of the small boy, the glimmer of hope, to be an image of a savior, possibly Jesus. This savior is another attempt by God to make a perfect world. In relating this theory to that of the term "endgame" one can also determine that possible life, humanity is in a constant game with God, or some higher being.
Although teenage depression cannot always be prevented, it is up to the health care providers to take simple steps by making a difference. While it may be difficult to distinguish between clinical depression and normal adolescent development, a notable indicator is whether symptoms are all-encompassing or situational. Is there a change in the patient’s behavior and mannerisms? Is there a history of familial depression? Has the depressed episode lasted for weeks? The questions are endless, as is the important need for clinicians to ask them. Adolescent depression does not have to be a lifelong battle, and it certainly does not have to end in suicide.
David W. Blight's book Beyond the Battlefield: Race, Memory and the American Civil War, is an intriguing look back into the Civil War era which is very heavily studied but misunderstood according to Blight. Blight focuses on how memory shapes history Blight feels, while the Civil War accomplished it goal of abolishing slavery, it fell short of its ultimate potential to pave the way for equality. Blight attempts to prove that the Civil War does little to bring equality to blacks. This book is a composite of twelve essays which are spilt into three parts. The Preludes describe blacks during the era before the Civil War and their struggle to over come slavery and describes the causes, course and consequences of the war. Problems in Civil War memory describes black history and deals with how during and after the war Americans seemed to forget the true meaning of the war which was race. And the postludes describes some for the leaders of black society and how they are attempting to keep the memory and the real meaning of the Civil War alive and explains the purpose of studying historical memory.
Hunting big game animals for sport was a popular pastime with the wealthy classes following World War I. The morality of killing for sport was not questioned in reality, but in this short story the author does question it by taking it a step further and having the protagonist, Sangor Rainsford, hunted by the antagonist, General Zaroff.In a short story full of irony, one of the greatest ironies of Richard Connell’s “The Most Dangerous Game” is that General Zaroff repeatedly tells Rainsford that he maintains a sense of civilization on his island.
In the initial chapters of Desert Solitaire, it is crystal clear that Abbey has formed his own concrete assumption that mankind is out to destroy what god has put on this Earth. “Men come and go, cities rise and fall, whole civilizations appear and disappear—the earth remains, slightly modified.” Abbey’s style profuse with descriptive literary devices exemplifies the reverence he displays
...s why God’s son died on the cross for all. Lastly, Catastrophe in comparison with Christ relates to the global flood that was to come. The flood was a judgment due to man’s wickedness as well as a message of God’s grace and salvation. Ham then concluded how “observational sciences” look at the things we can see in repeatable events now and compares it to “historical science” which uses evidence gathered to determine what happened in the past. Due his comparison he states “we can never truly have “knowledge” regarding the historical sciences.” In summation, the debate aided me in creating a more sophisticated analysis on Genesis. It led me to take away my own interpretation of the text in Genesis 1-3, through listening to Ken Ham, and his young-earth view.
Major depression in teenagers can be caused by biological issues, traumatic events or learned patterns (Bhatia & Bhatia, 2007). Biological issues that may cause depression in a teenager are caused by differences in the brain where neurotransmitters affect the ability of brain cell communication, therefore, affecting their mood and their behavior. Hormones also play an important role in mood disorders that may lead to depression as well as inherited traits of depression from blood relatives. Traumatic events in early childhood is also a known cause for depression in teenagers due to the fact that children have poor ability to cope with stressful situations such as physical, sexual or emotional abuse which may contribute to depression later on in life. Teenagers can also have episodes of depression by learning patterns of negative thinking from those closest to them instead of learning to find solutions to the challenges they encounter in
Its symptoms often differ, too, so many depressed teens are dismissed as simply being “difficult” or “delinquent.” Yet it is a serious problem, particularly when one considers the high rate of depression-related suicide among teenagers. Because its symptoms are varied and often subtle, depression at any age can be hard to identify. Many people, particularly teens, who are undergoing so many changes that affect mood and behavior are unaware that they are depressed. Even when they seek treatment, it is often only for the physical symptoms, such as sleeplessness or fatigue, and not the actual underlying cause. Many factors increase the risk of developing or triggering teen depression, those factors include - having issues that negatively impact self-esteem, such as obesity, peer problems, bullying, or academic
Life is not about where it will cease, but how you made your way through, and what you experienced along your journey. Willa Cather’s quote “The end is nothing; the road is all” is every bit sincere. We go through life, focusing on the future and where it leads, yet when we look back the end isn’t what matters, it’s the journey of our lives that do. The day to day reminiscing of all the treasured moments we ponder over. We look back on our lives remembering friends and family, and the mischievous chatter that we had in school. The moments that seemed minuscule, the ones we thought we’d forget.
Beckett's short story, The Endgame, is about four people in an underground room waiting for death. The end of the world has apparently happened and they have survived in what is presumed to be a bomb shelter. Two of the characters live in trash cans. These two characters are the parents of our main character, Hamm, who is himself confined to a whe...
In Genesis 6 God begin to give Noah the blue print plans to build his ark, and told Noah that it would save him and his family from the Flood. Noah and his family were to live in the Ark until the Flood ended. So Noah did as God commanded. God told Noah that he and his family are to bring two of all living creatures to allow them to repopulate. The last thing God commanded Noah to do was to find food that could be eaten. The Ark is now built, and God opened up the windows of heaven and it begins to pour non-stop. So Noah, his family, and all the animals that God sent in pairs all ran into the ark. Soon all the rivers and oceans overflowed and the water was rising. The rain continued everyday all day until the entire earth was submerged, and the highest mountain was completely covered. Nothing could be seen or saved.
Until about ten years ago, children’s mood swings and irritability were considered nothing but a phase that kids go through and would eventually outgrow. It has been proven that if depression in teenagers goes unnoticed and, therefore, untreated, the children gradually will turn to doing drugs (“self-medication”) and consuming alcohol, will drop out of school, will become promiscuous, and for a lot of them it even might lead to suicide.
Adolescent despondency affects the way an individual sleeps, eats, the way they feel about themselves and those around them (“Side Effects of Untreated Depression”). This particular mental disease changes the outlook on a teenager’s view on themselves, loved ones, and their surroundings. Depression can be a responsive action to certain situations, such as emotional trauma, and stress. It can have devastating, and in some cases, life threatening, effects on younger members of society. Due to the fact that normal, unaffected teenagers naturally have fluctuating moods, it is much more difficult to diagnose depression at this age.
... If Godot ever comes, this cycle of waiting will be broken and life as Vladimir and Estragon have lived it will be as well. Throughout the world, Christianity is a very dominant religion, with a larger amount of followers compared to other religions such as Islam and Buddhism. Not only does Christianity have a huge influence on the followers of the religion but on non-believers as well. Christianity’s values are built into aspects of life such as finance and education among other things. In Waiting for Godot, Samuel Beckett uses symbol, dialogue between characters, and the characters themselves to portray the invisible influence that God has on both believers and non-believers.
Personality is one of the hardest things in psychology to measure because it is not a behavior that can be observed and it is open to be interpreted by the person who is observing it in a way in which it could be perceived a different way by someone else. A person who sees another person as funny with dark humor & explicit jokes may be seen as disgusting and rude to someone else. Personality is one of those things that has multiple factors that affect the outcome of how it is measured. It seems that the fact that it can vary or alter is what makes it so complex. Handwriting is a form of communication. There are those who write neat, sloppy, slow, fast,etc. Some people have to do it all day, everyday like school children and some only write
...gloominess, pessimism, introversion, self-criticism, deep feelings of inadequacy, and excessive brooding and worrying. People who regularly behave in dependent, hostile, and impulsive ways appear at greater risk for depression. Psychologists also believe that stressful experiences can trigger depression in people who are predisposed to the illness. About 20 percent of women experience an episode of depression after having a baby; this is called postpartum depression. Also, people who experience child abuse appear to be more vulnerable to depression than others.1