Essays on Trembling

Drug addiction and brotherly love. Sonny’s Blues by James Baldwin. Drug addiction and brotherly love. Sonny’s Blues by James Baldwin. African American literature frequently reveals the suffering of people who live in the world full of racism. The Western society used to put African American people in unfavorable conditions throughout the whole history and life in this condition may lead to tragic circumstances. The following essay concerns the story named “Sonny’s Blues” which was written by James Baldwin. It will discuss the main themes of the story which are struggling of people who live in the ...

The study of endocrinology looks into ordinary and abnormal hormonal behavior. The endocrine system includes internal organs that secretes hormones. That is to say, endocrine glands secrete hormones into the bloodstream. These endocrine glands are essential organs of the human body that imperative to maintain various human functions, not to mention, life itself. Hormonal glands that make up the endocrine system influence many relevant factors such as pregnancy, capability to breast feed, and also the process of a child developing normally. The endocrine system aids in the regulation of a human’s basic bodily functions. Given that, these functions ...

“Sonny’s Blues” is a story by James Baldwin written in 1957. The story describes a position many adolescents find themselves in when they are in high school. They have to listen to teachers, parents, elder siblings, etc.; however, they have their own opinions, ideas, and passions. Adolescents become very frustrating when they feel that dear people do not understand them or take seriously. This is what happens with the protagonist, Sonny. His brother does not understand his desire to become a musician or join the military. In general, the story is about family, overcoming difficulties, music, and human ...

Every person has his or her special moment in life. It varies on how a person views such moment. As for my own experiences, there were many events that I could not forget. I can say that my memories are good enough to say that my life is very fulfilling up to this moment. One of the most special moments in my life is when I was able to pass my 12th grade in school. As I can remember, it was an ordinary day and my behavior was being controlled by my feelings, as it was the day when ...

Emotion is a conscious experience exhibited by human beings in reaction to biological, mental, or cultural components. Emotion is a physiological response of communication and expression to factors that influence the mood, personality, temperament and motivation of an individual (Zachar, 2014). The psychology of emotions has close links to the arousal of the nervous system. Emotions also relate to a complex state of feelings associated with physical or psychological changes that influence the behaviour of an individual. Psychology is a science that endeavours to study the mental functions and behaviour of human beings (Tracy, 2014). Psychologists explore human concepts ...

Point of view

The story is told from the narrator’s point of view. As the reader soon finds out, the narrator is Sonney’s bother. In the short story Sonney’s blues, the narrator is a significant person, because it is he who tells the Sonney’s story. On the one hand, there are many advantages of such kind of telling the story. The narrator can explain all the unknown facts. From the narrator we find out much about Sonney’s life. He is the one to tell true story. There is one more reason to say that the narrator is one ...

[Date (January 1, 2014)]

It was Friday morning; the busy shoppers were doing their last-minute errands for Halloween. The store was bustling with chattering people, enthusiasm was in the air. It was cold and windy outside but the warmth inside the grocery store provided a relaxing heat for a comfortable browsing of candies that would soon go on sale as quickly as the occasion was over. One family got their carts full for the day. It was a cheerful lot except for one tall and pale-faced girl wearing a smug expression on her face, her full attention on texting. She was a very ...

Abstract

The research deals with the problem of phobias, the types of this irrational behavior, the history of research as well as the key founders and co-researchers who contributed significantly to studying this psychotic disorder. It was also studied whether phobias have relationship with age and gender of those being prone to the disorder. The questions of reasons, symptoms and treatment were given a particular focus in the concluding part of the project. The question of whether phobias are acquired in the course of life or transmitted genetically was scrutinized based on the opinions of world’s finest psychology experts, professors ...

This essay discusses the short story “Sonny’s Blues” – a story of two brothers – Sonny, the principal character, and his (unnamed) brother who narrates the story. As a short story, this one is actually quite long, running to some 27 pages (122-148) in the version sourced from the website of the Southwest Career and Technical Academy (SWCTA). Most critics consider James Baldwin as one of America’s great writers and cite “Sonny’s Blues” as a straightforward account of two brothers, endeavouring to live a right and proper life in an era and environment rich in a climate characterized by “hatred and oppression” (Zimmerman, ...

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder is usually described by the American Psychiatric Association as an Emotional disorder which starts from a specific occurrence inducing extensive stress. The disorder is mostly found in victims of the Holocaust, sexual harassment, car accidents and other traumatizing incidents, for instance, combat. The disorder has a very long history. Posttraumatic stress disorder is every now and then considered being a moderately modern diagnosis just because the name made its first appearance in 1980. This is not the case since the history of this disorder has quite a long history. The history of the posttraumatic stress disorder has often been ...

Mark 16:1-8 “The Resurrection of Jesus”

Introduction to Biblical Studies Dec. 1, 2013 Introduction This paper will examine the interpretation and application of the book of Mark 16:1-8: The Resurrection of Jesus. The author of Mark 16:1-8 intended to explain and store faith and belief in the rising of Christ. The resurrection of Jesus sent a message of hope and power in the holy lands. The resurrection of Jesus as recorded in the book of Mark sets the humiliation, conquer and unfairness of the crucifixion and the death of Christ. It shows the glory, victory and the justice found in ...

Anxiety disorder describes serious psychological problems characterized by excessive worry, anxiety and nervous thoughts or expectations. This condition comprises a variety of clinical conditions of phobia, post-traumatic stress disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder (Shear et al., 2007). All human beings have flight responses required to react when one senses danger. However when anxiety becomes excessive and uncontrollable leading to emotional distress and disruption in everyday activities we consider it to be an anxiety disorder. Recent studies have identified anxiety disorders as a significant mental illness among both adults and children. National institute of mental health (NIMH) claims that nearly 18% of ...

I pushed open the gate to the manor house and stepped onto the pathway. The wind was howling through the trees; the storm made the rugged English moors even more menacing than usual. I glanced down at the piece of paper I was holding and read, once again, the address on the front. I was definitely in the right place. Madeline was here somewhere.

I walked forwards up the stone pathway. The manor house was more like a castle, with stain glass windows and imposing turrets sticking up into the night sky. I couldn’t see any lights on inside ...