Physical Punishment Does Not WorkPhysical punishment is something that has been argued by parents, doctors, and teachers for years. Many parents feel that the child is theirs and they should be able to do what they want. Some parents think that a child is a blessing and should be treated with lovi...

Ever since I was a student in junior high school, I was enthralled with the complex workings of the human body and the ability of medical practitioners to effect healing. At the time, I was in my eighth year of competitive gymnastics classes, and I was beginning to experience intense joint pain in m...

The Broken Chain by M.F.K. Fisher elucidates her opinions regarding abuse and the "angry beating of helpless people, mostly children and many women". Fisher believes that physical abuse is unacceptable, however, she approves of physical punishment and makes a lucid distinction between the...

Tolstoy's War and Peace evokes powerful contemplation about the meaning of life, of the nature of the human soul, and of the nature of suffering. In these excerpts alone readers can understand what Tolstoy was trying to convey through his characters' experiences. Both passages address the motif of h...

Many parents are using corporal punishment to discipline their children, without realizing that they using the wrong way of discipline. Child's misbehavior is making a parent angry, especially when parent can not get child's attention. Corporal punishment means using force and physical pa...

\"The Comedy,\" later renamed \"The Divine Comedy,\" was written by Dante Alighieri of Florence, Italy. In the early 14th century, while in exile, Dante wrote this epic poem, which is broken down into three books. In each book, Dante recounts his travels through Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven, respecti...

Child abuse is one of the saddest and most tragic problems in America today. Many people wonder how a parent could ever abuse their child, but child abuse is becoming increasingly common in American society. It can be caused by the child\'s behavior, a parent\'s alcohol or drug abuse, or the parent\...

There are many reasons that people in society today turn their heads the other way when they see someone that is being abused. One of the main things that people will say is that they do not want to get involved because it is none of their business. The person that is suffering the abuse will...

The Correlation Between Wisdom and Suffering in Regard to the Physical and Emotional Scars of John Grady Cole and Oedipus Throughout the storylines of Cormac Mcarthy's All the Pretty Horses and Sophocles' Oedipus the King, the protagonists, John Grady Cole and Oedipus, are scar...

"Man Who Cleans the Floors"The The torture chamber is a place where torture happens, not just physical torture, but mental torture as well. The torture has no preference of its victims, the people being torture, the torturers, and the torture chamber effects the people who work.In Marget Atwood's "...

Chillingworths physical appearance after living with Dimmesdale Chillingworths physical appearance ties directly into the meaning of the poem and the theme of retribution. It refers to the meaning of the poem because it directly shows that there is a punishment for all. Whether ones crime is ph...

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Abuse of Jane EryeJane Erye has always had to deal with all different kinds of abuse throughout her entire life. Sometimes it was mental and other time it was physical. The most physical of the abuse came from when she was staying with her aunt and cousins. Even when she went away to her Lowood...

From spittoons in saloons to the green fields of soccer. The history of mankind tells us, that men have been hitting each other since the beginning of the Stone Age. The demonstration of his power by hurting weaker ones in battles and fights lies in the nature of man. But history also tells us th...

Being parents is one of the most difficult tasks. Children are not born with a 'handbook'. Thus, deciding the appropiate way to raise a child is complicated. In addition, one of the most delicate aspects of raising children is discipline. It can be very hard for parents to decide what to do when the...

Unconfessed Sin Throughout the course of the novel we see a significant change in Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale. He is clearly not the same man that he once was at a certain time. He is obviously being hindered by something from growing mentally, physically, and spiritually. His unconfessed sin pr...

\"Corporal punishment refers to the deliberate infliction of pain on someone as a method of changing behavior (3)\". It includes a wide range of methods such as hitting, slapping, kicking and punching, shaking, choking, use of various objects such as wooden paddles, belts, or sticks, painful body p...

Abuse of Authority Some individuals possess greater authority than others. The possession of authority is beneficial and makes life more pleasant but although it brings so much ease to life, it can easily be abused to bring harm to others. In the play, ¡°An Inspector Call¡± by JB Priestle...

Violence is defined as physical force exerted for the purpose of violating, damaging, or abusing. In the world of today, numerous violent incidents happen everyday. However, what troubles the community the most, is the increasing numbers in specifically school violence. Many shootings and abuses tha...

Winston the Hero In 1984, Winston is finally broken down by the Thought Police after enduring emotional, physical and psychological torture. Although he ultimately gives up in the end, Winston should be respected for his persistence in resisting the Thought Police. Winston goes through an unb...

I think that marijuana should not be an illegal drug. In technical term cannabis, or for the average American, marijuana, it is used for recreational purposes. Despite its widespread use as a recreational drug, instances of causing a death are very rare. . I think that some legal drugs are just as b...

Should Animimals have rights? Most people would think so, but they don't put much thought into it. When it comes to animals, we think that we can talk about animals having rights, when in fact, animals lack the most basic right almost completely. This is the right to physical security, which ma...

Utopia is completely attainable. Utopia, derived from the Greek words meaning no place, was always thought to be a model to strive for. Unfortunately human pessimism has never allowed Utopia to become a tangible place. Strangely enough it is this human aspect that is the barrier to a perfect existe...

In the poem "The Whipping" by Robert Hayden, we read a tale about a boy recalling a painful memory. An obese mother severely beats her child with a stick until it breaks. The author uses various literary devices to illustrate the events of a depressing recollection. The theme of this poem...

Human destiny is to be achieved, however, the intervention of fury turns one's fate to tragedy. Manipulation and the desire for inflicting pain and suffering to others, are key elements that prove the fact that controlling other's destinies lead to self destruction, both emotionally and physically....