000 Essays

Siddhartha, the protagonist of Hermann Hesse’s Siddhartha, was a young man born from a Brahmin family perceived as a gifted thinker even from a young age. His goal, like many others’, was to reach enlightenment, the release of worldly desires, and he went to many extents to achieve that goal. He left his comfortable lifestyle for the life of a Samana; one of extreme fasting and meditation in the effort to let go of all connections to the self. Later on he became a merchant and finally, a ferryman

Are we wasting our 10,000 hours on deliberate practice hoping that it will lead us to mastery? This question tortures the followers of the idea of Malcolm Gladwell , who in his book called “Outliers” looks at a number of people who are completely proficient in certain subjects or skills. It then tries to reveal what helped them to become “outliers . According to Gladwell, one factor that is common among these selected individuals was the amount of time they practiced within their area of study

The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T is a surrealist and delirious tale full of wacky fun imagery, as well as explicit World War II references. This daring film for its 50’s time period was written by Theodor Geisel, famously known as Dr. Seuss. Seuss' writing in his books tends to be surreal, somewhat nonsensical, and is almost always verbally focused on crazy word play, including lots of neologisms and hilariously twisted rhymes, which is translated into this film. The theme of 5,000 Fingers is an elaboration

I got myself into $10,000 dollars in debt. I can 't believe it! I did this by spending my money carelessly. I had bought a 2009 Chevy Traverse. I had bought this car because it was nice, new and it runs good. Little did I know that it would make me 10,000 in debt. I payed $9,495 for the Chevy. When I divided the cost I divided it by 60 (that is the longest I could get a car loan, 5 years) my car payment was $158.25 per month. I knew that this number was way to expensive for a college student

Bob Kunzinger shares his conviction in how students have been taught, prior to college, that it is adequate to present written assignments that are less than mediocre as long as it is “good enough”. Kunzinger uses expository and persuasive techniques in his article “The $5,000 Approach to Teaching” to bring us to the realization of why students slack off when writing. Kunzinger tells us how “students know there are usually ways to avoid putting forth a gallant effort on a paper” (1). Saying students

According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary the defintion of transgender is; of, relating to, or being a person (as a transsexual or transvestite) who identifies with or expresses a gender identity that differs from the one which corresponds to the person's sex at birth.. Everyone wants to be accepted, by themselves, family and their peers. 10,000 Dresses by Marcus Ewert, illustrated by Rex Ray is a work of children's literature that revolves around gender identity and acceptance. This story may

In the book 10,000 Dresses by Marcus Ewert the relationship of the conflict in the story shows the strong character traits Bailey posses. Traits including persistance, initiative, and innovation. All of these traits show up despite the outside pressure of her families beliefs and discouraging words. These traits are only shown and intensified by the struggles our protagonist Bailey faces in her persuit to be herself and to create her magnificent 10,000 dresses. The first trait I would like to focus

Have you heard of the 10,000 hour rule? The 10,000 hour rule, as explained in Malcom Gladwell’s “Outliers”, is when someone practices a total amount of 10,000 hours to achieve a skill. I agree with the rule because when someone practices a skill for that amount of time, they will more than likely be at the mastery level in said skill. As the author stated in the story,“Achievement is talent plus preparation” but does practice really make perfect? In the story there were a group of elite

Pages Read: 15 July 1, 2017 Chapter 1-4 The novel is set in the late 1970s when a television game show called the $20,000 Pyramid, hosted by Dick Clark. It is a game show that Miranda's mother tries to become a candidate on. Miranda compares a postcard that has come from the promoters of the $20,000 Pyramid to one of four odd notes she has gotten over the previously few months. One of these notes foretells accurately the date on which Miranda's mother will be asked to be on the show. Miranda

In Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, Jules Verne uses characterization to create the theme that appearances can be deceiving. Specifically Jules Verne uses the character Captain Nemo. He portrays Captain Nemo as seemingly helpful, but in reality he is a deeply disturbed and conniving man. Aronnax is torn between staying with Captain Nemo and learning the ocean’s secrets. His other option is to escape with his trusty servant Counseil and the canadian harpooner Ned Land. Throughout the novel on

Upon scansion of “Octopus,” one notes that there something of a rhyme scheme - AABB to be exact - though not completely in the conventional sense of masculine rhyme. For the most part rhyme is assonantal, such as in lines four and five with the words “moonlight” (Line 4) and “guide” (Line 5). Another type of rhyme that often occurs is feminine rhyme, as is the case with the words “recognition” (Line 21) and “prison” (Line 22). The first two lines may be an exception, with the words “withhold” (Line

The Importance of Conseil The explanation to why Conseil is one of the most important characters in 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea. In the novel, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, the character Conseil is described variously as Sir Arronax’s “servant”, “accomplice”, and “friend.” Conseil is thought of by many as the secondary character, or a side-kick, or in general someone who does nothing for the story. While Captain Nemo and Monsieur Arronax (and even Ned Land) take the spotlight in the story, Conseil

People could argue that being on land is better than being on the ocean. On earth most people know there is more water than land and that's water makes up 71% of water and 96.5% of the water is from the ocean. This could be the reason why people are intimidated by the water because it's big and has a bunch of different animals. This is their home, but it's not just there it's also a great man who once said that “the sea is nature's vast reserve” meaning how the sea gives him the freedom that he has

Change and evolution are the basic tenets of life, inevitable and relentless. Right from the time Aristotle declared the earth to be spherical to Charles Darwin being declared a heretic for espousing the theory of evolution; man has resisted change even while embracing it. The fantasies of yesterday are facts of today –consider –Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea by Jules Verne and the existence of almost exact working submarines a century, later. Similarly mankind feels threatened by the looming

The sea is used as a metaphor for freedom in many books, specifically The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, where the characters escape from society. Societal concepts and theories surrounding the sea have been around since the dawn of time, from the Cosmic Turtle to tall tales of sirens luring sailors to early deaths. Humans have had a fascination with the ocean due to its mystery and its seemingly boundless expanse leading to intriguing beliefs. These beliefs directly

Have you ever been homeless? This was the case for 100,000 people in 1871 because of the Chicago Fire. How does the Chicago Fire still affect what we see today? Buildings today are required to be safer, stronger, and built with better materials. If the fire didn’t happen we wouldn’t have these buildings we have now because there wouldn’t be any room for them. If the Chicago Fire didn’t happen we probably wouldn’t be doing what we are doing right now. The Chicago Fire Burned for 2 days October 8 to

Practice Makes Perfect Everyone has heard the saying, “practice makes perfect” at some point in their life. In the excerpt, “10,000 Hours,” Malcolm Gladwell looks at how important practice really is to becoming better at a skill. Gladwell claims that when looking at the careers of people that are “gifted,” there is less correlation between talent and more correlation between practice. Malcolm Gladwell’s “10,000 Hours” contains strong evidence that supports his findings, persuades the intended audience

In the novel 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Aronnax is the main character. What is his outlook on the world? What does Verne have his characters say and/or do that reveal that attitude? How does that attitude affect the outcome of the novel? Verne shows us that Aronnax is fascinated by the world. He especially loves being under the sea and seeing all the cetaceans. Also, Aronnax loved all of Captain Nemo’s collections. After all he was a professor because he enjoyed exploring his world and teaching

Did you know that trees contain the same kind of compound of gasoline? It's true! When wood is heated to 150c its cells start to break down and release volatile gases called smoke. They full of hydrocarbons, the same kind of molecule that you find in other fuels like octane and methane. When there heated up enough hydrocarbons ignite easily and burn really well so, if that smoking would get even hotter those gases react quickly with the oxygen and combust to form flames. And that friends, is the

Think of becoming the most elite person in any type of skill desired. In the novel The Outliers the author, Malcolm Gladwell, explains how this level of excellence can be achieved in a lifetime. He shows that putting in 10,000 hours of practice in a lifetime is the key to becoming this successful. Yes, 10,000 hours sounds like a very long time, but with dedication and diligent work it can be achieved by anyone in the world. Success doesn’t just come to someone, but opportunities show up every single