Science Of Death Nathaniel Hawthorne was a writer with many successful stories. From reading those stories it is evident that he had an obsession with science and experimenting with people. In his stories you can find characters (or scientists) trying to find answers that typically end in death. This tragic result shows how one of Hawthorne’s main themes is the misuse of science. The misuse of science that Hawthorne establishes in his stories is assiduous, but is most evident in The Birth Mark.
The search for the "fountain of youth" or the "elixir of life" is something that we have read about in many myths and fiction stories throughout the year. They are also things real life explorers looked for dating back centuries, the most famous of which is Ponce de Leon whose search of this elusive fountain took him to Florida in the late 1400 's and early 1500 's. However, He was not the first looking for this fountain that is said to give you the power of endless youth, the desire to stay young
Preservationism: The Elixir of Greed? “Most men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song still in them.” Henry David Thoreau could not have been more lucid in his explanation as to why humans have this inherent trance that has become an unfortunate ethic for far too many people. An ethic of corrupted morals, misunderstandings, and improper knowledge, that could ultimately result in the demise of our beautiful planet. Thoreau is a man that took a philosophy and ethic to his
Tithonus and the Eternal Consequences of Decisions "Tithonus" was written by Alfred, Lord Tennyson. The poem's setting is the ancient story of Tithonus. Tithonus fell in love with Eos, goddess of the dawn, and asked her for immortality. Unfortunately for Tithonus he did not ask for eternal youth, only eternal life. He, therefore, grows old but never dies while Eos not only never dies but also never grows old. What makes Tithonus's situation worse is that "the gods themselves cannot recall
“The Alchemist” is a novel, originally written in Portuguese, by author Paulo Coelho which follows the story of a shepherd named Santiago as he travels along a journey of self-discovery that takes him from Andalusia to the pyramids of Egypt, all starting from the reoccurrence of a dream .The style of writing indicates a fable like quality and ideas involving religious beliefs as well as spirituality are constant throughout the novel. This review is intended to explore the major themes and ideas of
The alchemist is a novel by Paulo Coelho and it is a book that has inspired many readers. This novel is about an Andulasian shepard, Santiago, that goes along a journey traveling to find his treasure. Furthermore, along the way he discovers new things such as the importance of listening to his heart and discovering his own Personal Legend. However, Santiago encounters many problems throughout the story. The boy had two dreams about a child telling him about a hidden treasure near the pyramids
Eisenhower Auditorium was once again rocked by the refreshing and exhilarating performance of hip hop dance by the Compagnie Kafig performers. There was two pieces to the performance that night; Correria and Agwa, both choreographed by the troupe’s artistic director Mourad Merzouki. The troupe is acknowledged for their thrilling combination of hip hop, capoeira, samba, electronic music and bossa nova integrated in their dance routines with the addition of their finest acrobatic skills as publicized
characters are both deprived of the opportunity to get home sooner; or “return with elixir,” where Odysseus and Ulysses both return to their homes alive the comfort of their wives. In their major plot points, the novel The Odyssey and the motion picture O Brother convey obvious similarities in key elements of their heroes’ journeys such as “crossing the first threshold,” “the supreme ordeal,” and “return with elixir.” Firstly, the main characters of both stories, Odysseus and Ulysses, share qualities
Unfortunate events have catalysed the development of medicines regulation more than the evolution of a knowledge base. In 1937 the death of over 100 people in the United States by using a Sulfanilamide elixir is one such event. Summary: In the 1930s, Sulfanilamide, a drug used to treat streptococcal infections, had been shown to have dramatic curative effects used as a tablet and powder form. As a result there was a demand for the drug in a liquid form. In 1937, S.E. Massengil Company created a
back into the Ordinary World and share the Elixir of the Journey. The true Hero returns with an Elixir to share with others or heal a wounded land. The Elixir can be a great treasure or magic potion. It could be love, wisdom, or simply the experience of surviving the Special World. Even the tragic end of a Hero’s Journey can yield the best Elixir of all, granting the audience greater awareness of us and our world. The Hero may show the benefit of the Elixir, using it to heal a physical or emotional
on an adventure to find a buried treasure. Throughout the story he learns to become independent and survive on his own while on a ship filled with strangers. Some key aspects of the hero’s journey are that they involve a call to adventure, tests, elixirs and more. Treasure Island is a prime example of a story that follows the monomyth, as it contains all of the aspects that the monomyth portrays. The “Call to Adventure” is the part in the hero’s journey where the hero receives their first
confronted with a problem that they must overcome; a fulfillment, where the person finally overcomes the problem; and a return, where the person passes on what they gain and learn from the experiences in the form of a "life-giving elixir"(Campbell). This “life-giving elixir”(Campbell) is to be used by someone else to better themselves. Following Campbell's model, the character that stands out the most as a hero is Lindo Jong because of the hardships that she faces at a young age, such as being left
There are certain events in one’s life that cannot be explained, for recondite information is present and difficult to perceive. Nevertheless, science always makes an effort, and usually succeeds, to find answers and logical explanations. While the short story “The Birthmark” by Nathaniel Hawthorne holds a more metaphorical and symbolic meaning, there is a possibility for the concluding incident to have a scientific explanation. The story tells us the tale of a scientist named Aylmer and his wife
voltammetry can be used to study kinetics, mechanisms, synthesis, and quantitative analysis. In the following experiment, cyclic voltammetry will be used to study the concentration of acetaminophen in children’s pain reliever. The analysis of the elixir concentration was found to be 28.1 mg/L; given that the specified concentration was 32 mg/L. The percent error of the analysis was found to be 12.1 %. Introduction: Electrochemistry is a large branch in the disciplines of chemistry. Within electrochemistry
goals of alchemy were to make gold and the elixir of life, the process led to many discoveries that would change the world. One of the major goals in alchemy is to change another element into gold. Many alchemists tried a lot of different things to try and find the perfect combination of elements to turn it into gold. In the 1600s, Hennig Brand thought he had discovered an elixir to turn base metals into gold, but he had actually discovered phosphorus.
sleeping remedy every night. She begins distancing herself from her son. She does a lot of motherly things for her husband and son; cooking, baking, knitting, and writing. After all that, she ends up committing suicide by drinking a whole batch of secret elixir because she wants to be freed. Mother begins to become depressed because she was living the same routine day in and day out. It was driving her to the point of insanity. Looking around one night and realizing this awfully boring routine
Eternal Life 1 Is there life after death? In Kate Chopin’s “The Story of an Hour,” Mrs. Mallard “is drinking the elixir of life through her open window.” It is possible that this very elixir provides Mrs. Mallard with her freedom through eternal life. Through Chopin’s use of characterization, conflict, and symbols, the author reveals the theme that like Mrs. Mallard, some people can achieve freedom through eternal life. [Does "eternal life" here mean life after death, or, as in "Dr. Heidegger's
My passion for Science started with chemistry. The elixir of life mentioned in the book “Crucibles: The story of chemistry” by Bernard Jaffe, made a profound impression on me. During my diploma in chemical engineering, I was introduced to physiology and biochemistry by reading books of my roommate. I realized the potential implications of these fields of study upon the riddle of the Elixir of Life,‘how to prevent aging and to extend lifespan.’ Fittingly, I chose biotechnology as my undergraduate
Chinese people believed that ingesting long-lasting precious substances such as jade, cinnabar or hematite would provide a long life to those who consumed them. Gold was considered particularly potent, as it was a non-tarnishing precious metal. Some elixirs for immortality such as mercury, sulfur, and arsenic were widely used, and most are ironically poisonous. These minerals were not only used for immortality but also used for curing certai... ... middle of paper ... ...oldest son Fusu would normally
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