Essays / Scarlet Letter Appearance Versus Reality Short Reponse [4]

Writing About the Novel (Please correct all grammar issues, my teacher is very strict when it comes to grammar) Thank You

Defend this statement made by the narrator: "To the untrue man, the whole universe is false." Use examples form your own experience and observation to write a paragraph of 250 words that illustrate the truth of this statement.

When one loses his place and purpose in the world around him, he loses his integrity. In Nathaniel Hawthorne's, The Scarlet Letter, the narrator states, "To the untrue man, the whole universe is false." The narrator expresses that one's self-recognition defines who he is and one who alters his identity loses perception of reality. In my own experience, my cousin, Rohit, proves the narrator's statement is accurate. He yearned for an acceptance to a prestigious fraternity located within his campus. Rohit however was always looked upon as unpopular and socially awkward. Rohit changed himself in order to fit in with his fraternity brothers and strived to gain acceptance within the fraternity. In order to do this, he developed dangerous habits, lied about his past, and changed his entire personality. After continuous lies upon lies he soon lost sight of who he was and lost his old relationships he had with his actual friends. The new Rohit and old Rohit were soon lost in an abyss. Rohit had to decide whether to choose the path of truthfulness and return to his old friends or live his life in a mirage. Almost losing his grasp on reality Rohit found his integrity and reestablished his morals and values. Rohit was slowly on the path to recovery and almost lost most of the people significant to him. Similarly, the only way Dimmesdale could free himself from his suffering would be by admitting his sin. When engulfed by pure darkness the penetration of light will be a route to one's tranquility allowing them to recuperate into a changed individual.

Writing Feedback / Our rights as people define who we are as individuals - SAT ESSAY; CENSORSHIP [2]

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Assignment: Can censorship limit people's rights?

Our rights as people define who are we are as individuals. Our individual rights in society allow us to express our ideas and thoughts. We have the ability to say we do not agree with the President or do not support a new law. The 1st Amendment was put into place to allow us to speak for ourselves. So, the question, "Can censorship limit people's rights?" is true. We as people have lived our lives with rights that we have earned. For example, before the American Revolution colonists were censored by the British Parliament and King which led them to revolve. Also, in China the government controls their people which limits their rights.

To begin with, colonists were ruled by Britain's Parliament and King and were revoked of their rights. The British censored the colonists by putting laws on everything they did. For example, colonists were undeniably taken away the land that they earned during the French and Indian War. Also, they were taxed without representation. Colonists were not allowed to have a say in anything that was happening to them. The people of the 13 colonies were unrightfully tricked by the British. This censorship led the colonists to rebel. This led to the American Revolution and other life changing documents such as the Declaration of Independence and Bill of Rights. Censorship limited their rights and taught the colonists to rebel for the rights they deserved.

Furthermore, Chinese citizens have their lives controlled by the government in present day China. China tells their citizens the number of children they can have, the websites they can go on, the books they can read, and many other things. Chinese citizens have their lives controlled by the government and cannot fully express their rights as individuals. It is truly a shame that we as humans cannot be able to think for ourselves because of ourselves. We try to revoke our own rights for the better good of our world, but in the end we are harming more then we are helping ourselves.

Without doubt the action of censorship within our world will not be stopped. People will continue to limit the rights of others for their own selfish reasons. The colonists oppressed their censorship while the Chinese have yet to do so. It is sad that the world has come to a point where individuals are told how many children they can because of censorship by their own government. Only time will tell whether our world will give the rights to the people that deserved them in the right place.