1. Dorothy Day was a fool for Christ because she sacrificed everything, and her reputation. She accused other Catholics of not dedicating themselves fully, as dedicated herself fully to the Man above. Day sacrificed her name and reputation and went against orders to continue to serve the poor and be a servant. She gave her reputation up as she prosecuted three different times for sedition charges. Not like other Catholic workers, Days continuous political outreaches, love for God and the Church, and her dedication allowed her to be a complete fool for Christ. She was always optimistic and counted her blessings even when she was alone with no one fighting on her side. Day understood Christs call and responded passionately and completely. As
“A well dressed woman, even though her purse is painfully empty, can conquer the world.” This quote from actress and women’s rights inspiration and icon, Louise Brooks, accurately describes her life. The quote means being independent and relying on your own ability is what will get you ahead in life. This is how Brooks lived her seventy nine year life. She is best known for her many films in Hollywood. Between the years 1925 and 1938 she was in twenty four films. Not only was she a Hollywood actress, she was also a dancer and a Broadway performer. But, Louise Brooks is also known for other things beside her performing. Louise Brooks was the most influential person of all on
she believed in.The best heroes are the ones that are willing to fight for the good of the
the ultimate Puritan. Was the glory to God or to herself? She also relates here
A Greek philosopher, Aristotle, claimed there were various types of people. He arranged six categories of people: god-like, virtuous, self-restrained, unrestrained, vicious and animal-like. A virtuous person is someone who continuously does the right thing, their intellect and desires are perfectly aligned. A self-restrained person also does the right thing, however, unlike the virtuous person, their desires contradict their intellect. This type of person has an internal battle in their soul. They know what the right thing to do is, but they don’t always want to do it. Dorothy Day, is an example of a person who lived a virtuous life. She spent her life helping others, even if she could not afford to help, she would. She had created the Catholic
In her opinion, we show our love for God by caring for those that are our brothers, or our fellow creatures of God. Our actions toward our brothers can bring us closer to our salvation, but can also have the reverse effect. Taking a “bad” job that undermines the poor and takes advantage of them will bring you further from the kingdom of God. We can also harm our fellow brethren, and become further from God’s kingdom by being passive consumers of products made by people in poverty conditions. Dorothy states in Poverty and Pacifism, “It also means non-participation in those comforts and luxuries which have been manufactured by the exploitation of others. While our brothers suffer, we must compassionate them, suffer with them” (1). Again, we do not always remember the consequences of our everyday actions because we are not perfect beings. If we were, we would be on the same level as
paved the way for religious freedom. She was a great leader in the cause for
After coming back from jail and going back to Washington, she turned toward the church again, because she felt the need to connect to God again. “Certainly I felt again and again the need to go to church to kneel, to bow my head in prayer...I put myself in the atmosphere of prayer- it was an act of the will,” (85). She gradually began to realize that her mind, body, and soul can be brought into harmony through the peace she gets from practicing her faith. When Dorothy decided to become a nurse and help out victims of the war, she began to question the way of life and her thoughts began to change about religion. “I felt that it was necessary for man to worship, that he was most truly himself when engaged in the act,” (93). It was almost as if she found her true self when she went to
...Christian values in her own way in order to justify her character’s actions, in addition to using religion as a way of explaining what she thinks of herself. On the other hand, Margery Kempe was a woman who took religion to a new level as a result of “supposedly” having very intense visions and experiences with Jesus Christ. The result was a woman who believed that she had more religious authority than an archbishop of the church and who possessed the strength to continue on her path, despite allegations of being psychotic.
Dorothy West was a novel and short story writer. She was born on June 2, 1907 in
excused it on the pretense that her views reflected the past times in which she
The concept of a white woman being touched, let alone raped by an African American male was an assumption in the little town of Maycomb Alabama, 1930’s. During this period Mayella is considered helpless due to being a female as well as lonely and afraid considering her status as a poor white piece of trash. She manipulates people by using her social class, gender, and race to her advantage. In particular, her accusations made against Tom Robinson, an African American man. These factors lead to her gaining power with the trial and conviction of Tom Robinson. Race refers to the categorization of people based on physical differences.(“Is Mayella Powerful?” 7) Mayella Ewell had perquisites due to her race, which helped her during the conviction.
Even though she may not have wanted it, I do think that her cause should go all the way. She is a wonderful example of living the gospel message and an inspiration to regular men and women. She knew what it was to suffer for her beliefs. She was converted and reconciled. She saw Jesus in the faces of all whom she met and served. What better example of sainthood could there possibly be.
task of speaking to secure her own freedom when she was placed on trial for obstructing the draft in 1917. The country was awash in patriotism, and she was prosecuted as an enemy of the state. When preparing her speech, she realized that a seated jury would be a microcosm of the country's national spirit. Jurors may have had children or loved ones committed or lost to the Great War. Her position, though heartfelt and eloquently expressed, with an attempt to express her own patriotism, was subversive and threatening to the population.
... she addressed many problems of her time in her writings. She was an inspirational person for the feminism movements. In fact, she awoke women’s awareness about their rights and freedom of choice. She was really a great woman.
Throughout the 20th century, certain individuals have left a profound impact on the lives of countless people. One such person was Mother Teresa. Mother Teresa, born Agnes Bojaxhiu had many different influences that led to her establishing the missionaries of charity which directed her into becoming the speaker for the poor around the world. Because of the aforementioned facts and many others, Mother Teresa stands as one of the greatest humanitarians of the 20th century because of her unwavering commitment to aiding those in need, which makes her an ideal example of a hero according to the quote by Robert F. Kennedy “Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope.