How are our lives shaped? What determines our religion, economic status, or education level? Marx would say that our class, bourgeoisie or proletariat, would define how we live and what opportunities we have. Many sociologists could say that our race and ethnic backgrounds decide the institutions and opportunities we are able to access before we even set foot into this world. They are all correct in their own right. This question requires many perspectives to encompass every

Summary: F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby  is set in the 1920s and follows the mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby through his life and obsession with the beautiful Daisy Buchanan. The novel, narrated by Nick Carraway, explores the themes of love, wealth, and the pursuit of the American Dream. Gatsby throws lavish parties every night in hopes that Daisy, married to Tom Buchanan, will show up. Gatsby’s relentless pursuit of an idealized past ultimately leads him to heartbr

As November comes to a close, I couldn’t be more excited for the winter weather to ensue. There's nothing better than driving home after practice in the pitch-black darkness with a few streetlights every once in a while to guide my path. Or now that it’s tea season, I can bust out all my favorite brews and enjoy the delightful herbs and spices, and watch the rain against my window. Either way, fall is being ushered out with the leaves, and all that's left are the barren trees