The Sea Essay

Analysis of "The Sea"by

James Reeves Essay

Poetry – The Sea

The poem "The Sea," by James Reeves, presents to the reader a whole new different and imaginative view of the sea. You would expect that the sea and a dog are two completely unrelated things in this world, but whilst reading this intelligently thought out poem, you come to realise that they are in fact very alike and share many similarities. The effective use of onomatopoeia, metaphors, personification and assonance woven together by the poet shows you that the world is a peculiar place and that two unrelated things can be very much alike. Reeves also makes the reader agree that poetry gives us a special, imaginative view of the world around us.

The message that the poem "The Sea" is trying to send to the reader is...show more content... However, in the final stanza, he uses a much more regular rhythm to highlight the serenity of the 'sleeping' sea.The sense of rhyme also adds a captivating feel to the poem and keeps the reader entertained. There is also a repetition of "bones" in line seven. This repetition reflects the eagerness of the sound when the dog is gnawing on the juicy bone.

In the poem, leading into the second stanza, Reeves analyses the sea on a stormy night and the delirious nature of the hungry dog when he is "shaking his wet sides over the cliffs." The image of waves crashing against a cliff is surprisingly similar to the image of a dog splashing around in a pool. The cliffs being the walls of the pool, the water being the sea and the dog the wind.

In the last stanza, Reeves connects the beautiful, tranquil sea to the calm attitude of a happy and no longer hungry dog. "Quiet days in May or June", shows that the sea is serene and resembles a content, sleepy dog. "His head between his paws, He lies on the sandy shores, so quiet, so quiet. He scarcely snores" These last three lines of this poem show how calm they can be. It creates a large contrast between the previous conditions that they were in.

Reeves has effectively divided the poem "The Sea" into 3 stanzas. Each stanza shows a different aspect of one of nature's wonders, the sea and a new aspect of the dog's nature.

In the last lines, lines 19–20, Reeves uses

The Law of the Sea Territorial Sea is established up to 12 miles from the baseline of the coast. This is an extension of the land and the coastal state exerts full sovereignty over the area. It is an area of national jurisdiction. Also establishes a contiguous zone where the coastal State may exercise the control necessary to (1) prevent infringement of its customs, fiscal, immigration or sanitary laws and regulations (2) punish infringement of the above laws and regulations committed within its territory or territorial sea. The contiguous zone may not extend beyond 24 nautical miles from the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured. 1 Compare and contrast...show more content... This has diluted the principle of the freedom of the high seas. There have been numerous reasons for such extended authority including (1) prevention of infringement on customs, immigration or sanitary laws (2) to conserve fishing stock (3) to enable coastal state to have exclusive or principal rights. It enables coastal states to protect something without extending their territorial sea and is a compromise measure. These zones are not attached to the land territory in law. Concept was introduced in 1930 by French writer Gidel and it appeared in the Convention on the Territorial Sea. Sanitary and immigration enforcement is justifiable by the 1958 Convention but protection of customs has long been established. Contiguous zones were restricted to within 12 miles so a state which had claimed a 12 mile territorial sea were exempt from this. This coupled with the restriction of jurisdiction to customs, sanitary and immigration maters is the reason for the decline in the relevance of contiguous zones in recent years. However, based on the 1982 Convention a state may claim up to 24 miles in order to preserve the concept. The 1982 Convention also changed the status of the contiguous zone from being part of the high seas to part of the EEZ. Territorial Sea comes within the sovereignty of a coastal state also extending to the airspace. These were drafted in the 1982 Get more content

The Ocean

''Come in Ally,'' Kevin says. I shake my head without a moment 's hesitation. I do not want to go in the ocean. My mind is racing through all of the different animals that are in that ocean, just waiting for me. What if I get stung? What if a crab pinches me? What if I get eaten? There are so many really big animals in there that could swallow me in one bite! Then I close my eyes and focus on my breathing. Take a deep breath in and let it out. Smell the roses and blow out the candles. I breath in the crisp summer air and decide I am ready to open my eyes again. When I do, I become aware of every wave, ripple, and sparkle reflecting off the water.

My eyes follow my family as they are thrown with every wave that...show more content...

I can't go in the water. I can't. My breathing is so fast that Ifear I might pass out. It feels like an eternity, but it has only been a few seconds. We get so far out that the water is up to Kevin's waist and my feet start to touch the water. Kevin tries to let me go, but I will not let go. I can't. Unexpectedly he goes underwater with him still carrying me. The shock of the water takes me by surprise and I let go. My feet hit the sand and I let out a gasp. Even though the sand is warm and soft I do not want to be touching it. I push myself up out of the water and as soon as I get up, a huge wave pushes my back underwater and I am thrown into the sand. It is soft, yet it still hurt. I push myself to stay in. This isn't so bad. Another wave comes and it pulls me under again and a rock is being pushed into my knee. The rock drags across my leg drawing blood. I get out of the ocean and look at my leg. It doesn't look too bad but it definitely left a mark. My breathing slows down as I close my eyes.

When I calm down I realize that my mouth is turned upwards at the corners. Am I smiling? Then I realize that was the most fun I have had in awhile. Sure I got hurt a little, but I am not eaten, stung, or pinched. I thought that my thoughts would never change. Until now. This time when Kevin calls me I go in without a moment 's hesitation. I can do

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"There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self" Ernest Hemingway. The Old Man and the Sea

By: Ernest Hemingway

and Between the World and

Me By: Ta

–Nehisi Coates are very similar in many different ways. The comparison of each book is shown well in the setting, theme, and in Symbolism. In the setting, both books provide that the main character is a "little fish in a big sea". What that means is that the setting is very large. The character is only a small part of the area but is trying to make a difference. In Hemingway's Novella, he says that the setting takes place in Havana, Cuba. This place is where the main character, Santiago lives. What could be said as the real...show more content...

It has more force in the evening too. But in the morning it is painful." The weakness of Santiago really defines how he takes on fighting the marlin. One other thing that shows his suffering is the loss of the marlin to the sharks when Santiago was on his way back to Havana after catching the marlin. Coates way of showing suffering is in how everybody around him would have the ruthless, hatred of African Americans. How all these people would do anything to annihilate them at all costs. Coates really shows how he feels all of the whites treat him. One thing that coates shows is how Prince Jones was shot and killed to death. This really affected Coates and really changed his as a person and as a man after Jones' death. Both the books show how suffering can really change a character for the better or for the worse. Symbolism is shown for each novel in The Marlin in The Old Man and the Sea and Race in Between the World and Me. The symbols are something that someone reallys want to get. They have working for something of this value for their whole lives. The Marlin is this magnificent creature that every fisherman only dreams of catching. Once Santiago finally catches this fish, he almost thinks of the fish as a brother. He was with the fish 2 straight days, in that time, all he was doing is trying to reel in this beast of a fish. He felt like this fish was one of the closest things that he has ever had to him before. In Between the World and Me, a

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THE SEA by James Reeves

The main idea of The Sea by James Reeves is that the sea is similar to a dog in so many ways. They both share similar characteristics and behaviour. In fact, one can look at this poem as one long metaphor, mainly focusing on the similarity between the sea and the dog. The very first line of the first stanza spells out the metaphor quite clearly: "The sea is a hungry dog". Moreover, the rest of the poem reinforces this idea by frequently referring to a dog's physionomy: teeth, jaws, gnaws, bones, paws, sounds (howls, snores, licking, moans), and movement (rolls, bounds to his feet, shaking his wet sides). In the first stanza, the angry sea is described as a hungry dog who is gnawing at a ...show more content...

On the other hand, the sea can also be very dangerous in stormy nights when there are gales just as the dog can be uncontrollable when it's in an energetic mood.

2. To give life to his poem, Reeves uses a number of literary tools. The poem is in fact famous for its lavish use of onomatopoeias, or sound words, to describe the poem vividly: "clashing", "rumbling", "roars", "sniffs", "snores"

Throughout the poem, Reeves used one assonance of "o" and one alliteration of "s." The assonance of "o" falls in line 14 "And howls and hollows long and loud."

The use of many o 's create a sound similar to echoes, which is similar to what the line is about. This could be referring to the echoes produced by dogs as they howl or the successive movement of the waves, one wave echoing another.

In the last lines, lines 19–20, there is an alliteration/a case of consonance of "s":

"He lies on the sandy shores, / So quiet, so quiet, he scarcely snores" Similar to the assonance, it reflects what the line is about. In this line, the sea–dog is sleeping. So, James Get more content

Creative Writing Ocean

The sun's rays radiate off the deck of a small yacht drifting in the middle of the ocean. Like a photograph from a magazine, the sea is crystal clear. Even though this area is at least 30 metres deep, you can see the coral reef down below the glistening surface. It smells of salty warm air, and the only sound for miles is the water lapping up against the sides of the boat, as if it were gulping mouthfuls of air. If you were looking at this scene, you probably wouldn't notice anything was wrong. The only question is, where's the crew? If someone stood very quietly on the deck of the ship and listened very hard, they might hear a soft clunking sound. The problem is, this is not the perfect scene you may think it is. In fact, it's actually the aftermath of a rather terrible event....show more content...

"Go and get it." There's a murderous look in his eyes. Panicking, Kate's eyes dart from side to side as she stutters excuses "I–I can't sir I don't know how to swim I can't–" "You'd better learn fast then." He grins as he pushes her into the choppy ocean. Oliver freezes. Being battered around, drifting farther and farther away from the ship, Kate is screaming. "HANG ON!" he cries, as he runs to the mast and grabs the longest rope he can find. The life ring is nowhere to be seen, it was probably removed it, as "it looks ugly". After tying a knot in the rope, he throws it towards her. "GRAB THE ROPE KATE!" he yells, but Kate can't see, can't hear, can't BREATHE. Coughing, spluttering, reaching for something, anything to hold onto, Kate's hand brushes the rope and she grabs onto it, but only succeeds in tangling it around herself in her frenzied panic. Oliver feels a tug on the rope. He has Kate! He has Kate! He has– "THAT FILTHY PIG IS NOT GETTING BACK ON MY SHIP!" Pushing him to the side, Lance throws the rest of the rope into the sea. Kate is floating on her front, struggling to breathe, but inhaling water

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The Old Man and the Sea

In the timeless novel The Old Man and the Sea, the hero is undoubtedly the old man, Santiago, whom us as readers become very acquainted with. Santiago is a hard–worker and perseveres through every problem nature brings to him. He is in the midst of a horrendous fishing drought, during which the townspeople laugh and ridicule him. Santiago just lets the criticism pass him by because he is confident that the fish of his lifetime is coming soon. In a sense, Santiago represents the ideas of honor and pride. He is also a hero to a young boy named Manolin who conveys the image that the old man is whom he would rather live...show more content...

Everyone that is, except for Manolin. Santiago is Manolin’s idol and he sticks by him through thick and through thin. I loved how the book ended with Santiago being respected by everyone for catching the biggest marlin anyone had ever seen but still keeping to himself and spending time with the boy. This shows that the old man remembers who stood by his side when times were rough and not just when the village accepted him and that is an attest to the type of person he is.

In my opinion, Santiago represents the ideas of honor and pride. Pride can motivate a man to greatness and that is exactly what happens in this book. His sense of pride would not let him be defeated by the villagers and certainly not out on the boat while wrangling with the marlin for so long. He also upholds honor, which is especially apparent when he is fighting the marlin and doesn’t see it as just a fish but he views it as a worthy opponent. He also fends off the sharks trying to attack his prize catch because he has respect for it. Santiago is a very exceptional man and he stands for all things good. In conclusion, the hero figure of the novel is indeed the old man, Santiago. He is true, honorable and hard working. He takes nothing for granted and he takes a Get more content

She looks out at the rough blanket of waves and sees a dark shadow pass over the water as a large cloud blocks the sun rays from the earth. Her mind begins to wander through her memories and it takes her back to the day she saw a shadow gliding through the water. It was a brilliant day, not a cloud in sight. She had been chosen to go on an expedition with her other colleagues to explore the atlantic ocean and different species located in this ocean. The day was a beauty, but she had never really been much of a swimmer. Ever since she had been young she had never really liked the water, loved to study and explore it but was not one to swim in it. She always had the feeling that she was invading the home of sea creatures whenever her cousins or siblings would force her to jump in. 20 people were aboard the mother boat called Belle, but of the 20 only 8 were willing to swim. A smaller boat was lowered down so it would be easier for the swimmers to climb into when they tired. Two of the swimmers were her partner Luke Mc'Morrow and her best friend Thomas Langford. Tommy was the joker in their line of work, everyone who knew him loved to be around him for the simple fact that he was so funny. He never took anything serious apart from his job, at times his relationship was even something that would take the brunt of his jokes. Even though Tommy was cheeky and annoying she loved him, he had been there for her through her darkest days and she would be there through his. She Get

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea Some time ago, I decided to read Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea, by Jules Verne. I figured that because it was so well known it must be an extremely interesting book. In addition, it was science fiction, the one area that I was always interested. My assumption was only partially correct, for I only was to a degree interested in the piece of writing. When Jules Verne was writing this book, he must have been reading some incredibly dull science book the day before, for that was what the book was written as. The style of writing was utterly against my tastes, and though the plot was moderately interesting, the style of writing really ruined it. Often, the author will trail off describing some...show more content...

It promptly fitted a frigate, the Abraham Lincoln, to destroy the beast, and invitedPierre to join them, for his science capabilities. For many months they searched, but could not find this Narwhale anywhere. When they found it, it attacked the ship, disabling it, and sending M. Aronnax, Ned Land (a harpooner) and Conseil (servant of Pierre) overboard. Soon, the three were guests in the Narwhale, now known to be a ship, the Nautilus, commanded by Captain Nemo. During the stay aboard the Nautilus, Pierre Conseil and Ned encounter and discover many wonderful and interesting facts from the sea. Often, they would accompany the captain in an under water expedition. Several of these excursions were to hunt, and others were simply to explore a submarine region. One of the times when the purpose was just to investigate an underwater region, Captain Nemo and M. Aronnax explored the lost city of Atlantis. On a separate occasion, Pierre found that there was a supply of coal underwater that the Nautilus used as a source of fuel. In addition to underwater excursions, the Nautilus itself was on a round the world journey, which accounted for the most exiting time of the book. This was when Captain Nemo was attempting to access the South Pole. That meant passing the Great Ice Barrier, and surviving with very little air. During this rather long voyage, the submarine gets wedged between two icebergs, Get more content

Great waves toss and turn with great force. Rushing as they collide with the earth soaking the soft sand. The ocean seemed to be howling as every wave grew as tall as a mountain. Slowly, the water creeps forward, then lazily seeping back in the vast ocean, only to do the same over and over again. The deep sea is a mysterious place where sea creatures lurk beneath the waves. Blue, sparkling water is everywhere you look with no end. The humming waves seem to whisper as if telling me the most confidential secret. You can never really hear them clearly until you dive in deeper and deeper. I breathe in the warm air as I gaze out at my beautiful home. So wide I'm not even certain I've seen all it's beauty that lies beneath. I can see the shadows of tiny fish swimming above the soft sand. They are so small they look as though they are microscopic. I reach down and run my hands through the wet substance that is so thick that my muscles grow tired the deeper my hand goes. As I lift my hand up, the sand makes a cloud of powder, slowly drifting through the water. The waters are so calm as though nothing could anger them. Each wave slowly rocking back and forth to the rhythm of the sea. I lower my fins beneath the water and a coolness rushes through me as I feel the cold, wet water. The soft breeze brushes against my skin with the scent of an indescribable satisfaction. Hours passed as the warmth of the sun seemed to just soak into my skin and relax my mind. As the day goes on, it

The Beauty And Mystery Of The Sea

The Beauty and Mystery of the Sea Imagine traveling in an alien world, filled with blackness and secrecy, safe inside a metal vessel carrying you through the unknown, a vast space largely unexplored. One would imagine this to be space, but in truth, it is our own terrestrial ocean floor. The ocean is our world's biggest enigma that is still waiting to be solved. Scientists know a great deal about space, but little about the great blue ocean that covers 72% of the Earth. The exploration and study of the ocean needs to be pursued further than it is currently. It has remained a mystery for far too long, and it is past time that we turn our gaze from the heavens, and towards the depths. Additionally, our world should be making a great effort to protect the ocean and all its residents. The animals inhabiting the sea are currently not given the respect and preservation they deserve. Creatures of the ocean have resided in the blue for eons, and yet humans believe they rule the sea. Two speakers, ocean explorer Robert Ballard and photographer for National Geographic, Brian Skerry, address these important points in their TED talks. While having different specific points in their speeches, overall their passion, wonder, and respect for the deep sea is evident. Firstly, most parts of the ocean remained unexplored by humans because of the pressures that make navigation almost impossible. However, our first speaker, Robert Ballard, has journeyed to the deepest parts of the ocean in

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The old man and the sea "But man is not made for defeat," he said. "A man can be destroyed but not defeated." "Pain does not matter to a man." These quotes are from the old man and the sea by Ernest Hemingway. The novel tells the story of the old man going out to sea leaving the boy behind. He lost the marlin by a swarm of sharks and returned home with nothing but the bones from the marlin. This story shows what truly defines failure and defeat. The novel shows that failure is defined by not completing one's goal, not getting satisfaction from a goal, and feeling like one let their self–down.

The first way the novel defines failure is by not completing the goal one has set. The novel quotes, "Only I have no luck any more. But who knows? Maybe today. Every day is a new day. It is better to be lucky. But I would rather be exact. Then when luck comes you are ready."

Santiago loses all luck because he did not catch the fish that day, but he still has hope because everyday is a new day to make a change for the better. "Half fish," he said. "Fish that you were. I am sorry that I went too far out. I ruined us both. But we have killed many sharks, you and I, and ruined many others. How many did you ever kill, old fish? You do not have that spear on your head for nothing." This quote defines failure because his fish got destroyed by the sharks and Santiago went home for nothing but in the end, he did some good by defeating the sharks but still went home with nothing. Not competing a

The sea was not like anything else ever created. It had a beautifully charming effect on people generally and a relaxing and relieving one on others. Therefore,there are an immense amount of sea lovers.

In the daytime, on a hot summer's day, its warm blue moving water, which got its colour from the blue of the sky, was a heavenly enticing scene.

The water was as clear and clean as glistening glass, drifting the feelings away to the depth of the magnificent sea. The gentle waves eagerly pushed one another to touch the still smooth sea sand, as if they were trying to say something secret about the sea to the golden sand. Wonderfully amazing sounds came out of these touches. It was a real wonder! How were the waves moving and making...show more content... What enjoyment they had!

Scented seaweeds, various colours and shapes of seashells and different sizes of pebbles spread all over the shore.

Some Sea–gulls were screaming delightfully as they flew by.While some of the children were throwing some bread crumbs for the elegant Sea–gulls, they swiftly were picking these crumbs and flying away. The noise they were making was incredible as if they were chatting to each other using their own words. When the day was getting to its end, the nice warm water was getting colder, people started to tidy up and leave the place, and flock of birds were going back to roost. As the sky begun to wear its orangery coloured gown, the sun had started to sleep and the moon would wake up instead.

What a stunning feeling this view left in one's heart.

The sky joined the sea to make a whole blue in the horizon. The night cold breezes started to blow, bringing magnificent sand and sea scents. The hunters were getting back from their daily journey. Their lights were lit, leaving a gleaming stream of water behind. What an adventurous journey they had!

While the wind was blowing stronger and stronger, the weather was growing colder and colder, and the waves were getting higher and higher. The moon light was dimmed by some grey moving clouds, leaving a faint radiance about as the moon light was glowing from the edges of the clouds. Some twinkling stars were hung up sparkling in the Get

Theme Of Symbolism In Sea Of The Sea

The novel is rich in symbolism that enhances both the plot and the Themes. The major symbol is the sea, which stands for all of life on which man must sail. In both the sea and in life, there are a number of possibilities that lie hidden from the common eye; some are gifts to be treasured and some are problems to be defeated. Neither will be found unless man embarks upon the journey. If man is lucky enough to discover a treasure (be it love or family or education), he must fight until death to retain it; if man is unlucky enough to discover an evil lurking underneath the surface of the sea (any one of life's varied problems), he must fight it bravely and nobly until the end. In either case, it is the struggle that is all– important, and a man obtains the status of hero if he battles the sea (life) with grace under pressure. In the novel, Santiago embarks on a sea journey (life) and encounters a giant marlin (treasure). He battles nobly to earn the treasure and then fights the sharks (problems) to save it. The struggle defines him as a hero. Even though he loses the treasure (the marlin) to the sharks (the problems), he has won the sea battle (life).

In addition, Santiago serves as a metaphor for the creative artist, someone like Hemingway himself. He is capable in his profession, has proved his talent several times before, but that is not sufficient. He has to prove it every day, for every day is a new day. Santiago's suffering is akin to artistic creation, which is never

The sea in a way is like a living being. The way it rhythmically carries itself, showing all of its majestic beauty. The sea has such power, each wave coordinately smashing against whatever stands in its way. Sea erosion, most commonly known as coastal erosion, is the slow process of wave action constantly shaping and reshaping the coastlines of our world. In The Old Man and the Sea, Ernest Hemingway portrays nature as a continuum–an endless progression of the invention and destruction which is ultimately balanced in perfect unanimity. Within this continuum in each living thing pursues its destiny set forth by the laws of nature. Thus, Santiago like the coastlines is molded by the seas into the expert seaman, able to read the sea, sky, and its respective creatures that make the old man a champion among fisherman. Hemingway's short fiction is quite simple. A Cuban fisherman, Santiago, after eighty four days' fished a very big marlin, approximately "eighteen feet from nose to tail," but in all its size it took the old man three days to conquer his brother (122). On his way home, he and the marlin were attacked and although the old man fought furiously against the sharks, he was not victorious in warding off the thousands of frenzied razors. It can be interpreted that the marlin is the antagonist, but in fact the marlin is a companion and a similar character to the old man, revealed by his thoughts on the voyage, "Never have I seen a greater, or more beautiful, or a calmer or

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Manchester by the Sea is dynamic, emotional, and tragic. The film is a story about a man, Lee Chandler, who becomes responsible for his teenage nephew, Patrick Chandler, after his brother dies of Congestive Heart Failure. Lee is forced to leave his small apartment and handyman position in Quincy, Massachusetts until his affairs in Manchester–by–the–Sea, MA are in order. Roughly halfway through the movie, Lee has a flashback of the fire he accidentally started that took the lives of his three healthy children, and ultimately separated him and his wife. Considering this tragedy, Lee struggles coping with his newly given responsibility of being Patrick's Guardian. One would be hard pressed to watch all two hours of this movie and not feel any emotion. Manchester by the Sea provides its viewers with a flawless delivery of a dramatic story and powerful message with brilliant actors. Lee Chandler's story could to tug at anyone's heart, given his dramatic history. Few individuals possess the strength to cope with a similar catastrophe. The director of the movie, Kenneth Lonergan, administers drama in a creative way that keeps the onlooker roped in for the duration of the film. Todd McCarthy, a renowned moviecritic from The Hollywood Reporter, defines Manchester by the Sea in his movie review as "A dense, expert drama of broken New England Families" (McCarthy). It is impossible to argue with McCarthy's bottom line given its irrefutable accuracy. This is supported by numerous scenes, including Lee's infamous flashback, Lee's encounter with his ex–wife Randi on the streets of Manchester–by–the–Sea, and endless scenes entailing Patrick's uncertain fate. McCarthy provides an effective synopsis of the film's drama in saying "How the characters cope and relate after this emotionally and psychologically fraught and often powerful, but the focus narrows down to Lee's relationship with the teenage Patrick" (McCarthy). More important than the crisis filled scenes in the film is the dominant message conveyed by the director. In addition to the climatic nature of Manchester by the Sea, Lonergan creatively facilitates an influential message for the observer to take away. Lee's emotional struggles of his past clashing with his

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The Importance of the Sea in The Awakening

Throughout her novel, The Awakening, Kate Chopin uses symbolism and imagery to portray the main character's emergence into a state of spiritual awareness. The image that appears the most throughout the novel is that of the sea. "Chopin uses the sea to symbolize freedom, freedom from others and freedom to be one's self" (Martin 58). The protagonist, Edna Pontellier, wants that freedom, and with images of the sea, Chopin shows Edna's awakening desire to be free and her ultimate achievement of that freedom.

Edna's awakening begins with her vacation to the beach. There, she meets Robert Lebrun and develops an intense infatuation for him, an infatuation similar to those which she...show more content...

It will not be until months later that the voice of the sea will pull her back to it with its promises of freedom.

The voice of the sea pulls her back with reminiscence of her childhood. Edna recalls an incident of running through "a meadow that seemed as big as the ocean" (Chopin 60) This connection of the seemingly endless field and the wide expanse of the ocean leads to a realization for Edna. Her life is no longer as plain and simple as it had been for many years. Suddenly, she feels like a little girl running through an unending field, "unthinking and unguided" (Chopin 61). She does not know what she wants from life anymore. She has a husband and children, but the thought of them lacks the feelings of pleasure and love that she should have for them. Instead, they are holding her back, preventing her from running across that wide expanse of grass which symbolizes freedom. She realizes this when she returns home, despondent over what seems to be a loss of her new–found freedom and despondent over the realization that Robert will never gie up society's traditions to be with her, a married woman.

Edna's feelings of despondency fade as the sea's spell reaches out for her again. The narrator points out that "[the] voice of the sea is seductive, never ceasing, whispering, clamoring, murmuring, inviting the soul to wander in

Everyone has a place where they go to escape the pressures and the worries of their hectic lives. There's always that one place that you can go to, to clear your head and soothe your problems away when you are stressed. For me that place is the beach, it is my ultimate cure for stress. When I'm there, all my worries and obligations are suddenly lifted and I feel calm and free. Thoughts of living at a beach house, for most of us, bring about images of clear blue skies and beautiful tropical blue beaches as we dream up fantasies of ultimate relaxation and well–being. Living near sea has many health benefits, firstly, there's no...show more content... Another advantage of living by the sea is that you always have your own therapeutic swimming pool – the sea! The beneficial qualities of seawater have been known to man for centuries, it helps heal wounds quicker, reduces infection and promotes pain relief. Seawater also increases the elasticity of the skin, improves its appearance, and opens the pores. In addition it contains magnesium which has a calming effect on the nerves. I love that there's always something to do at the beach whether its surfing or water skiing or just laying out in the sun with your friends. And sunshine is the main source of vitamin D, this vitamin plays a major role in strengthening the bones and boosting the immune system The breathtaking view of the sea, the night sky and the beach every time you look out the windows, is another vital reason why I love living on the beach. Although there are lot of advantages of living on the beach there are some disadvantages too, like there's always the fear of storms and hurricanes which cause loss of lives and extensive damage to property, another disadvantage of living

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The film The Sea Inside shares the heart warming real life story of a man named Ramon Sampedro. At the young age of twenty–six he suffered an accident while diving into shallow waters of the ocean that left him a quadriplegic. Now at the age of fifty–four, Ramon must depend on his family to survive. His older brother Jose, Jose's wife, Manuela and their son Javi do their best to take care of Ramon and make him feel loved. Although Ramon is extremely grateful to his family and friends for their help all these years, he has come to see his life as aggravating and unsatisfying. He wishes to die with the little dignity he has left in his life. However, Ramon's family is dead set against the thought of assisted suicide and the...show more content...

In other words euthanasia is intentionally causing the death of a person to relieve them from suffering or pain and assisted suicide is helping the person kill him or herself. The main difference between euthanasia and assisted suicide is that in assisted suicide the patient is in complete control of the process that leads to death because he or she is the person who performs the act of suicide. The other person simply helps provide the means for carrying out the action. However, in euthanasia the patient is not causing his or her own death. I believe that the film, The Sea Inside, provides us with an example of assisted suicide. Ramon wanted it to be a case of euthanasia, but lost that battle when he took it to the courts. So he was left with no choice but to find the means to end his own life. With the help of his friends, he was able to get a hold of potassium cyanide and by drinking it he was able to take his own life.

The argument supporting assisted suicide often begins with the amount of pain and suffering that could be saved from conditions that complement a slow, deteriorating and agonizing prognosis. Although many people support the idea of the patients right to choose their fate, others argue that assisted suicide shamefully degrades the value we put on life. But the question remains, when is it acceptable to support the patients' wishes and when is it not? In the case of Larry McAfee, I believe that his wishes to end his life should have

The Sea Inside

Ernest Hemingway wrote The Old Man and the Sea to show how you can push through the hardest of times and still not be defeated. The story shows how an old fisherman overcame an unlucky slump with the support from a young boy that loved and helped Santiago named Manolin. Santiago fought through the discrimination of the other old fisherman and refused to give up. Through Santiago's struggles when trying to catch the great marlin, he kept pursuing his goal. Through sweat and tears Santiago never gives up before accomplishing his goal. He endured the pain of slicing his hands on the fishing line many of times in return to pull up the biggest fish he had ever landed.

In the end Santiago had the obstacle of beating away multiple sharks...show more content...

Santiago states that "A man can be destroyed but not defeated." Soon Santiago wonders if killing the fish was a sin. He believed that he killed the marlin for a good cause, which was to feed himself and many others. He claimed that if killing the marlin was a sin then everything was a sin. Two hours later, two sharks arrive at the skiff. After losing his harpoon to the othershark, Santiago fastens his knife to the end of the oar and now uses this against the sharks. He kills the first shark easily, but while he does this, the other shark is ripping at the marlin underneath the boat. After some struggle, he kills this shark as well.

Santiago apologizes to the marlin for the mutilation he had to suffer. He admits, "I shouldn't have gone out so far, fish. I am sorry, fish" (Hemingway 110). Tired and losing hope, Santiago sits and waits for the next shark. The old man succeeds in killing the fish but breaks his knife blade. More sharks appear at sunset and Santiago only has a club with him to beat them away. He does not kill the sharks, but scares them away so they don't come back. Santiago then looks forward to the night so he will be able to see the lights of Havana, which will direct him back to shore. He regrets not using the marlins sword as a weapon when he had the knife and apologizes again to the fish. At around ten o'clock, he sees the light of Havana and steers toward it. During the