Emily grierson character analysis

Which of these 4 characters is the most divisive (pretend Emily is here too)?

2024.05.03 00:58 Sudden_Pop_2279 Which of these 4 characters is the most divisive (pretend Emily is here too)?

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2024.05.03 00:13 offthdfgdfgdfg Here is how to write a thesis statement

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6. Refine Your Thesis: Evaluate and refine your thesis statement to make sure it's clear and strong. Check if it:
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8. Revise as Necessary: As you write your essay, you might find new insights that require you to tweak your thesis. Revisit and revise your thesis statement to reflect the depth and direction of your writing.
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2024.05.03 00:08 New-Active-7641 [M4F] Loved By The Unloveable. (Hazbin Hotel RP)

Hello everyone! I am looking for anyone interested in doing a Hazbin Hotel rp! Kinda. I am looking to see if anyone is interested in wanting to play as one of the mainly Hazbin Hotel characters that I will be listing below.
•Velvette
•Rosie
•Lute
•Emily
•Carmilla Carmine
•Vaggie
•Charlie Morningstar
I know that these are probably the most loved characters and a lot of people request them but I’m just like those people lol.
I should mention that I will be playing as an OC of mine and I know people aren’t the biggest fans of OC’s and CC’s but that’s alright if you don’t like it, just keep moving along. I will explain more of my OC to you in DM’s and if you possibly have an OC of your own I would love to hear it!
I also don’t want you to play as ALL of the characters (unless you wish to do that) so I would be perfectly fine with you just playing as one! It’s up to you however much you wish to play and of course, there will be other characters for us to play as. This brings me to the discussion of side characters.
I don’t want this roleplay to quickly lose its spark if it is just focused on the love, which is why I have quite a lot of stuff and drama planned out just so that the roleplay can be interesting for both of us! Of course, we will discuss our dramas and anything else that could spark some interest in the roleplay! But I do have somewhat of a plot planned out, at least going with my OC’s lore, which if you wish to alter or change the plot please tell me and we can figure that out.
I do want this roleplay will stay somewhat canon to the show and it will take place before the final episode. We can discuss where it takes place in DM’s.
I am willing to take any of your ideas to alter or change how the show is if it is more fitting for you. But there is a limit to how much I am willing to change but I would let you know that in DM’s though! I also can rp on Discord if you have it but I am also able to rp on Reddit if you use this as your roleplaying app! If you are interested then please send a detailed hello message instead of a normal “hi” or “hello” since you will get ignored.
I rp in 3rd person and I don’t mind if you don’t or do as well. I do not have a preference for how many lines I want to be written but just be semi-literate and I will be okay with that! Of course, if there is not enough info to go off of then I am alright with it being a few lines but just no one-liners. But if you have any questions about this or anything else then just DM me and I will be glad to answer any of those questions that you have. Have a good day/night!
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2024.05.03 00:08 New-Active-7641 [M4F] Loved By The Unloveable. (Hazbin Hotel RP)

Hello everyone! I am looking for anyone interested in doing a Hazbin Hotel harem! Kinda. I am looking to see if anyone is interested in wanting to play as one of the mainly Hazbin Hotel characters that I will be listing below.
•Velvette
•Rosie
•Lute
•Emily
•Carmilla Carmine
•Vaggie
•Charlie Morningstar
I know that these are probably the most loved characters and a lot of people request them but I’m just like those people lol.
I should mention that I will be playing as an OC of mine and I know people aren’t the biggest fans of OC’s and CC’s but that’s alright if you don’t like it, just keep moving along. I will explain more of my OC to you in DM’s and if you possibly have an OC of your own I would love to hear it!
I also don’t want you to play as ALL of the characters (unless you wish to do that) so I would be perfectly fine with you just playing as one! It’s up to you however much you wish to play and of course, there will be other characters for us to play as. This brings me to the discussion of side characters.
I don’t want this roleplay to quickly lose its spark if it is just focused on the harem or love, which is why I have quite a lot of stuff and drama planned out just so that the roleplay can be interesting for both of us! Of course, we will discuss our dramas and anything else that could spark some interest in the roleplay! But I do have somewhat of a plot planned out, at least going with my OC’s lore, which if you wish to alter or change the plot please tell me and we can figure that out.
I do want this roleplay will stay somewhat canon to the show and it will take place before the final episode. We can discuss where it takes place in DM’s.
I am willing to take any of your ideas to alter or change how the show is if it is more fitting for you. But there is a limit to how much I am willing to change but I would let you know that in DM’s though! I also can rp on Discord if you have it but I am also able to rp on Reddit if you use this as your roleplaying app! If you are interested then please send a detailed hello message instead of a normal “hi” or “hello” since you will get ignored.
I rp in 3rd person and I don’t mind if you don’t or do as well. I do not have a preference for how many lines I want to be written but just be semi-literate and I will be okay with that! Of course, if there is not enough info to go off of then I am alright with it being a few lines but just no one-liners. But if you have any questions about this or anything else then just DM me and I will be glad to answer any of those questions that you have. Have a good day/night!
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2024.05.02 23:51 StanislawTolwinski Final literature tips from someone on course for full marks

I just got back my full literature mock today, and I got 160/160. This made me realise that I know the subject well enough to be able to help others.
General essay tips:
You need three paragraphs; this is non-negotiable. For each essay, do the following:
Thesis statement which states your points, and links them to writer's general comment on society.
Then,
3* Link to thesis/ writer's intention Analyse 1-2 quotes thoroughly for language Analyse structure, whether at a sentence or text level. Analyse form, linking to AO3 and writer's purpose Link back to question
Finally, conclude, wrapping up your points. It isn't at all bad to reiterate your thesis statement.
If you do all of this successfully without saying something straight up wrong, you are guaranteed 25+ and are unlikely to get below 27/28.
Poetry essay tips:
It is imperative that you know at least 3-4 quotes with memorised analysis, structure, form and AO3 for each of the 15 poems. This is the first step to achieving top band.
In your thesis, I find that the best thing to do is to clearly state both the poets' intentions, which will be the position you will defend in the essay. Then include at least one similarity and difference, linking this to writer's purpose.
I find that you can take a lot more liberty with the poetry essays. Make sure, however, to write a minimum of two (reeeaaaaallly long) or three paragraphs. Again, in your comparison, include language, structure, form, and AO3, the last of which is crucial to commenting on writer's purpose.
Unseen:
For the 24 marker, come up with two, preferably contrasting, points to talk about. Then just write two long, or more, paragraphs. For full marks you must mention form , especially if it's clear, like a dramatic monologue or sonnet.
Again, just write a couple paragraphs with writer's intention, language, structure and form, remembering to link back to the thesis.
How to revise:
You still have enough time to revise, though not enough time to waste any. Roughly a week and a half until paper one.
Poetry:
Grab 15 sides of A4. Write the name of the poem in the centre, and around it, as much language, structure, form, analysis and AO3 as you can remember. Once you've written everything you can remember, take your anthology or your notes and fill any gaps. Repeat for each poem. This will not only show you where the gaps in your knowledge lie, but it'll give you a personal, self-tailored resource for the past few days of revision.
If you have the time, plan some points for each theme or poem for if it were to come up.
Texts:
If you have a book short enough to reread, do it. We have been blessed with a bank holiday, let's use it. I mean An Inspector Calls or Jekyll and Hyde.
More importantly, however, do these two things:
-Character mindmaps for each character and theme
-Plans of past paper questions
This will give you that final awareness of the text and knowledge of quotes that you need to ace that exam!
Well, that's what I've come up with. Please leave any tips in the comments, and good luck with the last few days of revision.
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2024.05.02 23:09 Excellent-Ad0207 What character should I do an analysis on next?

You can check my profile for the characters I've done so far btw
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2024.05.02 23:02 strangenothings An Analysis of Turtles all the Way Down book from A Communistic And Feministic Perspective because the movie just came out on Max

I haven't edited this, but here it is, all 9 pages, for your reading pleasure. I am very excited to hear your opinions on my critique, and what you thought about it. I loved the book, and I'm very ready to watch the movie in a couple days. I had so much fun reading it. Thank you for reading! -Ari
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An Analysis of Turtles All the Way Down, in lieu of the movie*,* from a feminist and communist perspective
When talking about mental illness, especially with a book like Turtles All the Way Down, one has to acknowledge the sense of isolation and feelings of catastrophizing that come with the mental health crisis brings. The first time you have a mental health breakdown, especially when you’re not a seasoned veteran, dealing with the first hospitalizations and medication stabilizations, one doesn’t know what to expect.
From personal experience, the book talks about the situation in a couple of weeks, but in my personal experience, it took months to stabilize myself, get my meds right, to leave the hospital, and I wasn’t “myself” again for another six months after leaving the hospital because the medication they had put me on had inevitably turned me into a zombie. But, of course, mental health journeys are not all the same, and not everybody’s experiences are the same. Sometimes, it takes longer, sometimes less.
But, I think it is worth talking about Aza’s journey from a literary standpoint from a communistic and feminist perspective because it talks about the human experience that real people find themselves in in the real world, in real circumstances, especially when it comes to the value of the mentally ill in society, the roles we place on our care givers and support systems around us, and the dangers of turning everyone around us into a caregiver (such as “caregiver’s fatigue” or “codependency”).
“I felt my stomach begin to work on the sandwich, and even over everybody’s talking, I could hear it digesting, all the bacteria chewing the slime of peanut butter- the students inside of me eating at my internal cafeteria”. (Green 2) When Aza talks a lot about her OCD, she mentions the idea of C.Diff bacteria eating away at her, and depersonalizing (not feeling like a real person, or being a fiction). I think it’s important to talk about the nature of her mental illness, about the symbolism of the disease because, in the context of the book, she technically is a fictional character, and that her fears are not unfounded in the sense that we are reading about a fictional character afraid that they’re a fictional character. And that there’s a strangeness in that there’s an awareness that she’s experiencing that maybe the other people around her aren’t experiencing, on some level that is perceived as mental illness, but is hyper alertness or hyper awareness.
The sense of depersonalization is the fact that she is being controlled by the writer, John Green, who wrote the book about her, and the sense that she is not in control of her actions is also, not unfounded.
So, there’s a sense of irony when describing her mental illness because it should be given with care and compassion because the irony is that, she is a fictional character, and the things she’s experiencing are real, and they shouldn’t be understated or devalued in any meaningful way in the same way that for a lot of mentally ill people the experiences that they have have value to them and what they are experiencing are real to them and what they are experiencing feel real to them.
“You know how old people lose all shame about eating, and it makes you puke to watch them? (Burroughs 6)”
“They can consume us like parasites, eat us, drink us, and leave us lifelessly prostrate. And yet we are always inviting the parasite as if we are eager to be drained and eaten. (Bellow 62)”
The thing about her friend, Daisy, which I found fascinating in the book is that, from a feminist perspective, although Daisy calls her “Holmsey” which refers to Sherlock Holms, Daisy is slated as a main character type who is always chatting away and leading the show and being the person who is leading in situations. In fact, it’s to the point that Aza turns Daisy into a mother figure and has her, at several points throughout the novel, direct her actions like her own mother does.
“And we will improve your mood until you are able to say three or even four words in a row; sound good?”
“Sounds good.”
“And then you can take me to work, Sorry, but I need a ride.” (Green 8)
There are several references to Daisy even being about the same physical statue as her mom, to the point that Daisy has physically reduced all the women in her life to one role: caretaker and sees them as one overseeing entity.
“Daisy was about my mom’s size…”. (Green 20)
This serves a purpose in that she feels incapable of being autonomous to herself because her mental illness has depersonalized her and made her out-of-control of her actions. It’s very much like she is like Mychal, who is physically described as a baby by Daisy (and, at first, is physically repulsed by the idea of being in a relationship with, but still gets into a relationship with him). Daisy is constantly taking care of the people around her. Her mother is constantly taking care of Aza, even to the point of, during her breakdown, carrying her from her bed to the bathtub, and back again, much like a baby.
And this is because society thinks, through the communistic perspective that mental illness renders us useless and infantilizes us. And, we see that several times throughout the novel that Daisy vents her frustration for Aza in her fanfictions by calling Ayala, the character that represents Aza, as “useless” which embarrasses Aza.
Capitalistic society demands that we constantly prove our worth and value to the system every day by proving our fitness, lest we become infantilized and are deemed “useless”. Though we will receive love, care, and support from those around us, the people who deem us mental ill might never see us as “normal” or “functional” to the needs and wants of the system in a way that is useful to the system.
Which is where Davis comes in as a very interesting character as well as the symbolism of the White River.
“The White River is beautiful in the abstract- blue herons and geese and deer and all that stuff- but the actual water itself smells like human sewage. Actually, it doesn’t smell like human sewage; it smells of human sewage, because whenever it rains, the sewers overflow and the collective waste of Central Indiana dumps directly into the river.” (Green 19-20)
We learn that the reason for the smell is Pickett’s Engineering mishandling funds to set up a tunnel system would handling the Sewage Retention Systems for when it rained in Indianapolis. Pickett got the money twice, for contracts that were mishandled, making him very rich, and through bribery, but the tunnels were never finished.
At the end of the novel, his body was found in the tunnels, dead, which is a strange fitting end for someone who tried to escape through tunnels that he was never able to complete, but also sad, because he had explained that he would try to outlive death by trying to leave his money to his pet tuatara.
It is the use of wealth in the novel that is very interesting from a communistic perspective because the mishandling of funds got Pickett his wealth, and destroyed the natural resources of the White River’s natural beauty, thus alienating the natural resources enjoyed by the citizens. But, at the same time, the tunnels that were unfinished later became co-opted as a guerrilla effort to beautify an ugly space that was mishandled by the bourgeoisie and average citizen to create an art space, in which Mychal showcased the seemingly popular “Prisoner 101” piece.
Also, the wealth that Pickett received from the mishandling of funds was later redistributed after his disappearance in smaller amounts to his children, unsuspecting bystanders of the affected nature of his actions, as well as Aza and Daisy for their silence, active bystanders in the investigation in the form of $100,000.
“We are about to live the American Dream, which is, of course, to benefit from someone else’s misfortune. (Green 23)”
The misfortune that Daisy and Aza had profited from was the disappearance (and later death) of Pickett himself.
“He freely gave to charity/ He had the common touch /And they were grateful for his patronage /And they thanked him very much /So my mind was filled with wonder /When the evening headlines read/“Richard Cory went home last night/And put a bullet through his head.” (Simon, Garfunkel)
But, it supported their college fund, and continued future that would assure their ability to have a more sustainable future without worry or care, a redistribution of wealth in the circumstance.
But maybe the money is just part of me. Maybe that’s who I am. A moment later he added: What’s the difference between who you are and what you have? Maybe nothing. (Green 78)”. The struggle that Davis had was that he felt as though he weren’t good enough for Aza because of his wealth, that it made him inferior because it made him pompous, that because he because he only had material things to give her, especially in the eyes of her mother, that he was pompous, egotistical, and arrogant.
“They say love flies out the window when poverty comes in the door, but people get the sense backwards. (Dazai 81)” From the feminist perspective about Davis, he was the poorest person in the group because he lacked a mother figure, which is something that everybody else had, and that what everybody else was rich in, experience, which can’t be exchanged for material possessions, are one of the inalienable things, like people.
It’s why have been proven, in communistic theory to be important, though they aren’t necessarily providing a working function to the system because they provide intrinsic value elsewhere.
“The capital given in exchange for labor power is converted into necessaries, by the consumption of which the muscles, nerves, bones, and brains of existing laborers are reproduced, and new laborers are begotten … the individual consumption of the laborer, whether it proceed within the workshop or outside it, whether it be part of the process of production or not, forms therefore a factor of the production and reproduction of capital; just as cleaning machinery does. (Rivkin, Ryan 903)”
That’s quoting Marx, which places inherent value on women, though lesser value and seeing them as wives, mothers, and cleaning machines, as part of the labor force, just unpaid labor force.
The whole point is that Davis saw her as normal because he himself seemed to be struggling with mental illness himself, and that his wealth deemed him privilege to be seen as normal. And, a lack of a support system didn’t get him always the adequate care he needed in order to be taken care of, that he had to be a “strong man” or “man up” and take care of his brother and be the support system (thus, from a feminist perspective, it seems as though the infantilization of mental illness only falls towards women because we often ignore the problems of men’s mental health struggles).
And, as well, it seems as though, through this normalization that Davis did for her, he allowed her to be seen in a way that provided her support, and as well as giving her financial support was able to provide for her in a meaningful way in her future that would change her life and make it so that she was able to provide for herself, despite the fact that, at the end of the novel, she would see many future struggles, but she would be able to gain the autonomy she needed to be a fully fledged, realized human being in order to take care of the next generation.
“Merrick: Ladies and gentleman, thank you… for revealing yourselves tonight. I’ve always found that when I have had an audience, they learn nothing true of me.. But I see what’s real in them. And, if they are lucky, they go home a more honest version of themselves. (A beat.) Maybe that is only what I wish to believe… that my visage could bring some good… (a longer beat.) I’m tired. I’m so very tired. (Martin 50)”
I think there is a fine line of being seen with mental health struggles and being infantilized, and it’s so hard to walk it because most people are trying the best they can do to make people feel supported and loved. So, if you’re helping and supporting someone who has a mental illness, know that what you’re doing is the best you can, and it’s always appreciated. I know with my family they have made mistakes, but it’s what we all learn along the way.
I think my mom has said it best, “we are fragile, fallible creatures who are not perfect, we’re only trying our best with what we know at the time.” And nobody sees the value in you more than your support system. Though, turning everyone into your support system does have immediate benefits, there are problems with being infantilized and being resented, as shown in the book, and working through that to have healthy relationships that are more mature is the way that we work to undo those things in adulthood.
Works Cited
Bellow, Saul. Dangling Man. Penguin Classics. New York: 6 September 2006.a
Burroughs, William S. Naked Lunch. Grove Press. New York: 1959.
Dazai, Osamu. No Longer Human. New Directions Publishing. 1948. Green, John. Turtles All the Way Down. Kindle Edition. New York: 2017.
Martin, Del. The Elephant Man. Your Stage Partners. 2023.
Rivkin, J., Ryan, M. (20170123). Literary Theory: An Anthology, 3rd Edition. [[VitalSource Bookshelf version]]. Retrieved from vbk://9781118718384
Simon, Paul and Garfunkel, Art. “Richard Cory”. Sound of Silence. Columbia Records, 1966. Transcript of Lyrics.
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2024.05.02 22:48 Wonyoungs_weave Is Sera an antagonist or is she just morally grey?

Sera is a very confusing character. She seemingly represents god when Charlie tells the story of creation in ep 1, so you’d think she’d actually care for the beings she probably helped in creating, right?
She said she only agreed to the extermination to protect the people of heaven. But doesn’t she think about the descendants of Adam and Eve down in hell? We know she cares for Emily, but she seems pretty picky with who she likes.
In welcome to heaven, she sings “of course it is just temporary, I’m sorry you can’t stay” why can’t she? Sera? Does Charlie remind Sera of lucifer? She’s a pretty complicated character.
As the high seraphim of heaven, and maybe even gods right hand women, couldn’t she have done something else to stop an uprising? Maybe be clear about how to get into heaven, and turn living humans away from whatever damns them to hell. By that logic, Angel should already be in heaven. Does it take another death for divine judgment to occur? Do they just ascend? These are logical questions people!
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2024.05.02 22:44 Jdlongmire Temporal Asymmetry: Synthesizing Old and Young Creationism

This essay introduces a framework called "temporal asymmetry" to reconcile the apparent discrepancy between the biblical account of a young creation and the scientific evidence for an ancient universe. This framework proposes that from an Earth-based observer's perspective and using Earth standard time, the universe appears to have a genuinely old history spanning billions of years. However, this does not conflict with the idea that from the Creator's eternal, transcendent point of view, the entire cosmos was brought into existence in a literal six-day period.
Key points:
  1. Biblical texts suggest that God experiences time differently than humans, transcending our Earth-based perception of time (e.g., Psalm 90:4, 2 Peter 3:8).
  2. Scientific theories like relativity show that time is relative to the observer's frame of reference, which in our case, is an Earth-based perspective using Earth standard time.
  3. The temporal asymmetry model suggests that while we, as Earth-bound observers, perceive a universe with a truly ancient history, this is fully compatible with the idea of a recent creation from God's eternal vantage point.
  4. This framework takes scientific evidence for an old universe seriously while maintaining the truthfulness of the biblical creation and Flood accounts.
  5. Objections to this model, such as the appearance of age or ad hoc reasoning, are considered and found to be unpersuasive.
The essay concludes by emphasizing the importance of humility, reverence, and openness to mystery when exploring the complex relationship between science and faith. It acknowledges God's transcendence and sovereignty over time and creation, highlighting that from our Earth-based perspective using Earth standard time, we can affirm the genuine antiquity of the cosmos while simultaneously recognizing the validity of the biblical account of a recent creation from God's eternal point of view.
Introduction
The age of the earth and universe has long been a point of tension between biblical literalists who affirm a young creation based on the Genesis account and mainstream scientists who see compelling evidence for an ancient cosmos spanning billions of years. This treatise proposes a conceptual framework for reconciling these divergent perspectives by appealing to the concept of temporal asymmetry—the idea that time can be experienced differently from different frames of reference. By exploring how a transcendent Creator might experience time in a radically different way than creatures embedded within space-time, and by examining scientific evidence and biblical accounts that lend support to this idea, we can begin to see how both a young and old creation might be simultaneously true from different vantage points.
Biblical Foundations: Creation, Flood, and Divine Temporality
The starting point for this reconciliation is the biblical testimony itself. Genesis 1-2 describes God creating the heavens and earth, along with all their inhabitants, in six literal days, culminating in the Sabbath rest on the seventh day. This orderly, structured creation week strongly implies that these were normal solar days as experienced by earthly observers. The genealogies and chronologies found throughout the Old Testament further reinforce the impression of a relatively recent creation, spanning only a few thousand years.
The Bible presents God as the sovereign Creator, bringing the universe into existence by His word and wisdom. In our modern age, it's fitting to think of Him as the Master Programmer or Cosmic Engineer, designing the laws, constants, and structures that govern the cosmos with perfect precision.
According to Genesis 1, God's "deployment" of the Creation program took place over six literal days. On Day 1, He brought forth the foundational components - space, matter, light, and time. Day 2 saw the formation of Earth's atmosphere, while Day 3 involved the emergence of dry land and vegetation.
The fourth day marked a pivotal stage in Creation. God spoke the Sun, Moon, and stars into existence ex nihilo, just as He did in days 1-3 - a direct manifestation of His omnipotence. However, rather than simply having them "wink" into being instantaneously, God appears to have utilized an accelerated process to "construct" these celestial bodies and "fast-forward" their development.
In a sense, God ran a "rapid simulation" of cosmic evolution, compressing billions of years' worth of stellar formation, nuclear fusion, and planetary accretion into a single 24-hour period. This dramatically sped-up process would have produced a universe with a coherent "virtual history" - including light trails suggesting vast distances, radioactive isotope ratios implying ancient ages, and cosmic background radiation pointing to a primordial "Big Bang.
Importantly, this "appearance of age" would not be a deceptive trick, but a purposeful design feature. It would grant the universe a realistic "backstory," providing a credible cosmic context for Earth's existence. It would also showcase God's ability to craft a cosmos of immense size and precision, with countless stars and galaxies fine-tuned to support life.
Moreover, by front-loading the universe with a "virtual history," God would be endowing it with vast potential for future development, setting the stage for billions of years' worth of stellar and biological evolution to unfold within stable, pre-designed parameters.
On Days 5 and 6, God filled the Earth with living creatures, each programmed to reproduce after its kind, with rich genetic potential for adaptive variation. The creation of mankind in God's image marked the climax of His creative work, which He declared "very good" - an elegant, error-free system, perfectly aligned with His intentions.
Viewing Day 4 as involving a "rapid formation process" offers a robust integration of the biblical Creation account with scientific evidence for an ancient universe. It affirms that God created the heavens and the Earth supernaturally and recently, while still accounting for the apparent age of the cosmos from our finite perspective.
Through this lens, scientific research becomes a means of "reverse engineering" the universe, uncovering the sophisticated algorithms and subroutines God employed in constructing the heavens and the Earth. Each discovery of a finely tuned constant or elegantly balanced force points to the ingenuity of the Creator, the Master Developer behind the cosmic code.
Ultimately, the concept of God utilizing an accelerated formation process on Day 4, while still creating ex nihilo, provides a compelling synthesis of the biblical doctrine of Creation with the scientific evidence for a universe spanning billions of years. It magnifies God's wisdom, power, and artistry, inviting us to marvel at the work of His hands. As we probe the depths of the cosmos, we are not merely analyzing inanimate matter and energy, but encountering the handiwork of the living God, in whom all things hold together.
Additionally, the account of the global Flood in Genesis 6-9 describes a cataclysmic event that reshaped the earth's surface and destroyed all terrestrial life outside the ark. The Flood is presented as a real historical event that left observable traces in the geological record, such as the deposition of vast sedimentary layers and the burial of innumerable organisms as fossils.
Modern scientific observations of the geological record provide compelling evidence for an earth that is approximately 4.5 billion years old. Radiometric dating techniques, the analysis of sedimentary layers, and the study of fossil succession all point to a planet with a vast and ancient history. At the same time, some scientific discoveries, such as the presence of DNA in fossilized dinosaur bones and the existence of polystrate fossils, seem to challenge the conventional old-earth paradigm and lend support to a young-earth perspective. This apparent discrepancy can be reconciled by appealing to the concept of temporal asymmetry, which suggests that time can flow at different rates from different frames of reference. By proposing that the historical observers of Earth's past, particularly during the biblical Flood event, experienced time at a different pace than the geological processes shaping the planet, we can begin to understand how the earth can be both "young" from a biblical perspective and "old" from a scientific perspective.
To illustrate this concept, let us engage in a thought experiment. Imagine that during the cataclysmic events of the global Flood described in Genesis, the inorganic components of the earth underwent a period of vastly accelerated change. From the perspective of an indestructible, immortal observer standing on the ocean floor, time would appear to move at its normal pace, and all the standard measurement systems used by modern science would still apply. However, from the vantage point of someone on the water's surface, the geological processes below would be unfolding at a breathtaking speed, like watching a time-lapse video in fast forward.
In this scenario, the geological aging of the earth would proceed according to the predictions of naturalistic models, but it would be compressed into a much shorter timeframe as experienced by the surface-dwelling observers. Millions of years' worth of sedimentary deposition, tectonic activity, and erosion could have occurred within the confines of the Flood year, as the inorganic earth was supernaturally accelerated to accomplish God's judgments.
One key aspect of this model is that organic material, such as living creatures and their remains, would not have been subjected to the same accelerated time flow as the inorganic components of the earth. This explains why we might find relatively intact biomolecules, such as DNA fragments, in fossils that are purportedly millions of years old based on the geological strata in which they are found. If the fossils were formed during the Flood event, when the organic remains were buried rapidly and the surrounding inorganic material was aged at an accelerated rate, it is conceivable that traces of original biological material could have survived to the present day.
Similarly, the existence of polystrate fossils, which extend through multiple sedimentary layers that are conventionally interpreted as having been deposited over long ages, becomes more explicable if those layers were laid down in rapid succession during the Flood. The organic remains would have been preserved in their original orientation as the inorganic sediments were compressed and aged around them.
Acknowledging the Supernatural
Naturalistic scientists will undoubtedly reject this scenario out of hand, as it invokes supernatural intervention in the natural world. From their perspective, any appeal to divine action is inherently unscientific and untestable. They will seek to explain away anomalies like dinosaur DNA or polystrate fossils through purely naturalistic means, even if those explanations strain credulity or require ad hoc assumptions.
However, for those who are open to the possibility of a Creator God who can act in ways that transcend the ordinary laws of nature, the idea of supernaturally accelerated geological processes becomes a viable option. If God is the author of time itself, then He is not bound by the uniform flow of time that we experience as creatures within the universe. He could easily manipulate the relative rates of temporal progression for organic and inorganic matter to accomplish His purposes, such as executing judgment on a sinful world through the Flood while preserving the remnant of life on the ark.
Interestingly, the concept of accelerated geological processes is not entirely foreign to naturalistic scientific models. Many simulations of Earth's history, such as those used to study plate tectonics or climate change, rely on compressed timescales to make the computations more manageable. These models do not attempt to replicate the full 4.5 billion years of Earth's history in real-time, but instead, artificially accelerate the relevant processes to simulate long ages within a shorter span of model time.
From a certain perspective, these simulations can be seen as analogous to the biblical view of Earth's history, where the vast ages inferred from the geological record are compressed into a much shorter timeframe as experienced by human observers. The key difference is that naturalistic models attribute the acceleration to the limitations of human computing power, while the biblical view attributes it to the sovereign power of the Creator.
The framework of temporal asymmetry provides a conceptual tool for reconciling the apparent discrepancy between the vast age of the earth inferred from the geological record and the much younger age suggested by a literal reading of biblical chronology. By proposing that the inorganic components of the earth underwent a period of supernaturally accelerated aging during the events of the global Flood, we can begin to understand how millions of years' worth of geological processes could have unfolded within the confines of a single year as experienced by the earth's inhabitants.
Ultimately, the temporal asymmetry view requires an openness to supernatural intervention in the natural world and a willingness to subordinate human reason to divine revelation. It challenges us to recognize the limitations of our creaturely perspective and to embrace the mystery and majesty of a God who transcends the very fabric of space and time. As we seek to unravel the complex history of our planet and the universe beyond, may we do so with humility, reverence, and a deep sense of awe at the eternal power and wisdom of the One who spoke all things into existence.
Biblical Evidence for Temporal Asymmetry
Intriguingly, the Bible also contains passages that suggest a more complex relationship between God and time. In Psalm 90:4, Moses declares, "For a thousand years in Your sight are like yesterday when it passes by, or as a watch in the night." This verse implies that God's perception of time is radically different from our own, with a thousand years passing like a mere day from His eternal perspective. Similarly, the Apostle Peter writes, "With the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years like one day" (2 Peter 3:8). These passages hint at a profound temporal asymmetry between the Creator and His creation.
Another compelling biblical example of God's ability to manipulate time is found in the account of Joshua's long day (Joshua 10:12-14). During a battle against the Amorites, Joshua prayed for the sun and moon to stand still, and God miraculously prolonged the day to allow the Israelites to achieve victory. This event suggests that God can supernaturally alter the flow of time in a localized way, causing the sun to remain in the sky from an earthly perspective while time continues to pass normally on a cosmic scale.
Scientific Evidence for Temporal Asymmetry
The concept of temporal asymmetry finds support not only in biblical passages but also in certain scientific theories and observations. Einstein's theories of special and general relativity demonstrate that time is not an absolute constant but can dilate or contract depending on relative velocity and the presence of mass-energy. Clocks tick at different rates for observers in different reference frames, a phenomenon that has been confirmed through precise experiments with atomic clocks.
In the extreme environment near a black hole, gravitational time dilation becomes so severe that an outside observer would see time coming to a virtual standstill for someone falling into the event horizon. This extreme example illustrates the principle that time can flow at vastly different rates depending on the gravitational context.
Recent discoveries in quantum physics have further challenged our intuitive notions of time as a linear, unidirectional flow. Experiments with entangled particles have demonstrated apparent violations of temporal causality, with measurements on one particle instantaneously influencing the state of its entangled partner, regardless of the distance between them. Some interpretations of quantum mechanics, such as the retrocausal and transactional models, suggest that influences can propagate backward in time, blurring the distinction between past, present, and future.
While these scientific theories and observations do not directly prove the kind of radical temporal asymmetry proposed in the biblical creation account, they do challenge our conventional assumptions about the nature of time and open up conceptual space for considering more expansive possibilities. If time can be relative, variable, and even bi-directional within the constraints of known physical laws, then it seems plausible that a transcendent Creator, unconstrained by the limitations of space-time, could experience and manipulate time in ways that far surpass our current scientific understanding.
Theological Implications and Potential Objections
This proposed reconciliation of a young and old creation through temporal asymmetry has several important theological implications. First and foremost, it preserves the truthfulness and authority of the biblical creation, Flood, and long day accounts, taking seriously their historical and theological claims without reducing them to mere mythology or symbolism. It affirms that the universe is the purposeful handiwork of a personal, transcendent Creator who can supernaturally intervene in the fabric of space-time.
At the same time, this model challenges us to expand our understanding of God's relationship to time and to embrace a greater sense of epistemic humility. It reminds us that our creaturely experience of time is not absolute but relative to our finite, embedded perspective within the cosmos. It calls us to worship a God whose ways are higher than our ways and whose thoughts are higher than our thoughts (Isaiah 55:9), even as we seek to understand His self-revelation in nature and Scripture.
Of course, this model is not without its limitations and potential objections. Some may argue that it involves a measure of phenomenological language or apparent age in the creation, which could be seen as incompatible with God's perfect truthfulness. Others may object that it is too speculative or ad hoc, going beyond the plain meaning of the biblical text in an attempt to accommodate modern scientific paradigms. Still others may feel that it grants too much validity to conventional old-earth dating methods and does not sufficiently critique their underlying assumptions.
However, the objections raised against the proposed model of reconciling a young and old creation through temporal asymmetry are ultimately unfounded and fail to appreciate the explanatory power and theological coherence of this framework.
Firstly, the claim that this model involves phenomenological language or apparent age in creation, which could be seen as incompatible with God's perfect truthfulness, is misguided. The framework of temporal asymmetry does not suggest that God created the universe with a mere appearance of age, but rather that He created a genuinely ancient cosmos in a condensed timeframe from His eternal perspective. The antiquity of the universe is real, not illusory, and is a testament to God's omnipotence and transcendence over time itself. God is not deceiving us by creating a universe that bears the marks of a lengthy history; He is showcasing His ability to craft a cosmos of immense complexity and depth in a manner that defies our temporal limitations.
Moreover, Scripture itself affirms that God's relationship to time is radically different from our own. Passages like Psalm 90:4 and 2 Peter 3:8 reveal that God's experience of time is not constrained by the linear, unidirectional flow that we perceive. The Bible presents a God who is eternal, unchanging, and sovereign over the very fabric of space-time. It is entirely consistent with the biblical portrayal of God's nature to suggest that He could create a universe with a genuine history spanning billions of years from our perspective, while simultaneously accomplishing this work in a literal six-day period from His own perspective.
Secondly, the objection that this model is too speculative or ad hoc, going beyond the plain meaning of the biblical text to accommodate modern scientific paradigms, is unfair. The framework of temporal asymmetry is not a desperate attempt to force the Bible to conform to contemporary scientific theories, but rather a principled effort to take both biblical revelation and empirical evidence seriously. The model is rooted in a careful exegesis of relevant biblical passages, such as the creation account in Genesis, the Flood narrative, and texts that speak to God's eternal nature and His sovereignty over time. It also draws upon well-established scientific observations, such as the relativistic nature of time and the evidence for an ancient universe, to formulate a coherent and compelling synthesis.
Furthermore, the charge of being ad hoc or speculative could be leveled against any attempt to reconcile biblical and scientific perspectives on origins. The very endeavor of harmonizing ancient religious texts with modern scientific discoveries necessarily involves a degree of extrapolation and interpretation. The framework of temporal asymmetry is no more speculative than other proposed solutions, such as the day-age theory or the framework hypothesis, and in fact has the advantage of preserving a more straightforward reading of the biblical text while still engaging meaningfully with scientific evidence.
Finally, the criticism that this model grants too much validity to conventional old-earth dating methods and fails to sufficiently critique their underlying assumptions is misplaced. The temporal asymmetry framework does not uncritically accept all the claims of modern scientific dating techniques, but rather acknowledges the substantial empirical evidence for an ancient universe while offering a fresh perspective on how this antiquity can be reconciled with the biblical account of a recent creation. The model encourages a critical evaluation of the assumptions underlying radiometric dating methods and other techniques, recognizing that they are based on extrapolations of present-day processes into the distant past and may not account for the possibility of supernatural intervention or alternative interpretations of the data.
At the same time, the temporal asymmetry framework provides a robust explanation for why scientific dating methods consistently point to an ancient universe. If God did indeed create a cosmos with a genuine antiquity from our temporal perspective, then it is entirely expected that empirical investigations would uncover evidence of this ancient history. The model thus engages constructively with the findings of mainstream science while still maintaining a commitment to the truthfulness and authority of Scripture.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the framework of temporal asymmetry, supported by both biblical passages and scientific observations, provides a thought-provoking way to conceptually reconcile the affirmations of a recent, six-day creation and global Flood with the evidence for an ancient earth and universe. By recognizing the radical difference between the Creator's experience of time and our own creaturely perspective, we can begin to see how both a young and old creation might be simultaneously true from different vantage points.
This model challenges us to engage seriously with the anomalies and evidential tensions within conventional dating paradigms, even as it expands our understanding of God's transcendence and mystery. It seeks to be faithful to the truth of God's self-revelation in both Scripture and nature while acknowledging the inherent limitations and challenges of harmonizing these distinct modes of divine discourse.
The objections raised against the framework of temporal asymmetry are ultimately unpersuasive. This model offers a compelling and biblically faithful way to reconcile the apparent discrepancies between the scriptural account of creation and the scientific evidence for an ancient universe. By recognizing the radical asymmetry between God's eternal perspective and our own limited, temporal vantage point, we can affirm the genuine antiquity of the cosmos while still upholding the literal truth of the Genesis creation account. The framework of temporal asymmetry thus represents a promising approach to resolving one of the most persistent and contentious debates in the relationship between science and faith.
Ultimately, the goal of this reconciliation is to stimulate further reflection, dialogue, and reverent wonder in our exploration of the manifold mysteries of creation. As we pursue truth in both science and theology, may we do so with humility, recognizing the incomparable wisdom and power of the eternal, transcendent Creator who has graciously granted us the ability to study His handiwork. Let us approach these profound questions with a spirit of worship, marveling at the God who transcends time and space, and yet who is intimately present in every moment of our lives.
Addendum: A Framework of Progressive Revelation for Reconciling a Young and Old Creation
The concept of progressive revelation, which holds that God has gradually unveiled His truth and purposes to humanity over time, provides a helpful framework for understanding the apparent discrepancies between the biblical account of creation and the scientific evidence for an ancient universe. By recognizing that divine revelation is an ongoing process, with later revelations building upon and clarifying earlier ones, we can begin to see how the temporal asymmetry model for reconciling a young and old creation fits within the larger context of God's unfolding self-disclosure.
  1. The Accommodation of Ancient Cosmology
The early chapters of Genesis were written in a cultural context where the prevailing understanding of the cosmos was vastly different from our modern scientific perspective. The biblical authors, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, communicated divine truth in a way that was accessible and meaningful to their original audience, using the language and concepts of their time. This accommodation to ancient Near Eastern cosmology does not undermine the theological and spiritual truths conveyed by the creation account, but it does suggest that we should be cautious about interpreting it as a scientifically precise description of the universe's origins.
  1. The Focus on Theological Truths
The primary purpose of the Genesis creation narrative is to reveal fundamental theological truths about God's nature, character, and relationship to His creation. It affirms that the universe is the purposeful handiwork of a sovereign, all-powerful Creator, who brought order and beauty out of chaos and who created human beings in His own image to serve as stewards of the earth. These truths are not dependent on a particular scientific understanding of the universe's age or the specific mechanisms of creation. They transcend the limitations of human knowledge and remain valid regardless of our evolving scientific insights.
  1. The Principle of Accommodation
Throughout Scripture, we see examples of God accommodating His revelation to the limitations of human understanding and cultural contexts. Jesus Himself acknowledged this principle when He told His disciples, "I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now" (John 16:12). The apostle Paul also recognized that our present knowledge is partial and incomplete, and that we see only dimly as in a mirror (1 Corinthians 13:9-12). This suggests that God's revelation to us is not exhaustive or absolute, but is tailored to our capacity to understand and respond to it at different stages of redemptive history.
  1. The Analogy of Galileo and Heliocentrism
The tension between the biblical account of creation and modern scientific discoveries is not unprecedented in church history. In the 17th century, Galileo Galilei faced opposition from the Catholic Church for his support of the heliocentric model of the solar system, which seemed to contradict biblical passages that speak of the sun rising and setting or the earth being fixed and immovable (e.g., Psalm 93:1; Ecclesiastes 1:5). However, as scientific evidence for heliocentrism accumulated, the church gradually came to recognize that these biblical texts were not intended to teach scientific cosmology, but rather to affirm God's sovereignty and faithfulness using the language and concepts of their time. Similarly, as we grapple with the evidence for an ancient universe, we may need to reevaluate our interpretation of the creation account in light of later scientific revelations, while still upholding the essential theological truths it communicates.
  1. The Harmony of God's Two Books
The principle of progressive revelation suggests that God has disclosed Himself and His truth not only through the written words of Scripture but also through the natural world, which the psalmist declares to be "telling of the glory of God" (Psalm 19:1). As scientific discoveries shed new light on the structure and history of the universe, they can deepen our understanding and appreciation of the Creator's wisdom, power, and grandeur. The apparent discrepancies between scientific findings and traditional interpretations of Scripture may actually be an invitation to seek a higher synthesis that does justice to both divine revelation and human reason.
  1. The Temporal Asymmetry Model as a Faithful Synthesis
The model of temporal asymmetry, which proposes that God could have created a genuinely ancient universe from our perspective while completing His work in six literal days from His own eternal vantage point, represents a faithful attempt to synthesize the biblical testimony with the scientific evidence for an old cosmos. By recognizing that God's experience of time is not limited to our creaturely perspective, this model affirms the truthfulness of Scripture while also taking seriously the empirical findings of modern science. It challenges us to expand our understanding of divine temporality and to embrace the mystery and majesty of a God who transcends the very fabric of space and time.
  1. The Call to Humility and Wonder
Ultimately, the framework of progressive revelation reminds us to approach the question of the universe's origins with a spirit of humility, reverence, and openness to further divine illumination. As we seek to harmonize biblical truth with scientific discovery, we must acknowledge the limitations of our own understanding and the possibility that future revelations may shed new light on this complex issue. Rather than clinging dogmatically to a particular interpretation or model, we are called to stand in awe of the eternal, transcendent Creator who has revealed Himself in the pages of Scripture and in the marvels of His creation. As we continue to explore the mysteries of the universe, may we do so with a posture of worship, trust, and anticipation, knowing that the God who has spoken in ages past is still speaking to us today, inviting us to behold His glory and to join in His cosmic purposes.
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I would find it hard to believe Emily would miss Gideon’s death.
My poor Spencer, Derek, JJ and Penelope because Jason was dad to them while Dave and Hotch lost their best friend.
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2024.05.02 21:33 Rishavvvloveswords My Survivor 50 dream cast

This is my survivor 50 dream cast : Strategic geniuses vs larger than life characters (The name is a work in progress)
Strategic geniuses :
Domenick Abbate (S36) : Domenick literally was sooo close to winning literally at a 5-5 tie! Love him, he should be a lock.
Christian Hubicki (S37) : Need I say more?
Rick Devens (S38) : Is he a strategic genius? No. Do I need him on my cast? Yes.
Jesse Lopez (S43) : Such a king.
Carson Garrett (S44) : The first of the three Tika stooges
Gabby (S37) : I do not think Gabby is a 'strategic genius' but a really fun player who will play hard
Shan (S41) : I really love her, and think she will be a very interesting returnee.
Kellie (S45) : She is a player with sooo much potential! I would love to see her on a tribe like this.
Emily (S45) : Does she play again? I hope she does! She again has a lot of potential to be a legend.
Dee (S45) : The Amber who is actually the Boston Rob
Larger than life characters
So Kim (S30) : She is the queen of chaos. Her lie of neutral box is......well.....umm......something that's for sure. But she is such a queen, bring her back!
Natalie Cole (S37) : Natalie is there any way, i could have your jacket....Natalie?
Angelina Keeley (S37) : She climbed a ten foot ladder to negotiate with Jeff to be on this cast.
Reem (S38) : DUDE!!!!!
Carolyn (S44) : ICON!!!!!
Danny (44) : You know this is a player I too forgot about, but like he is a really great player. He ATE the idol clue and is like a baby Tony. I think he could be a dark horse winner pick.
Yam yam (S44) : KING and with Carolyn YESSSSSSSSSSSS
Jelinsky (S46) : Several
Bhanu (S46) : I feel like people might kill me for this opinion but as an Indian, I felt proud by the representation but I do understand the uncomfortability of him as a player, but if he is trained well, he could be an entertaining player. However, if you really do not want him here, you can surely replace him with Bruce Perrault from 44 and 45.
Q (S46) : BIG MISTAKE!
Gosh, this cast would be SOOOOOOOOOO ICONIC!!!!!!! Let me know what you think though
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2024.05.02 21:22 Sure-Ostrich-506 Who's actually watched this video?

Who's actually watched this video?
I tried to watch the whole thing but the introduction was like an hour and bro was just yapping. If anyone has actually watched is worth the watch?
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2024.05.02 21:03 Narzghal New Peter Pan

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2024.05.02 20:07 tonyyums Momma Cusses: A Field Guide to Responsive Parenting & Trying Not to Be the Reason Your Kid Needs Therapy by Gwenna Laithland Free Audiobook and Review

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2024.05.02 20:05 Kavrad Has anyone benefitted therapeutically from watching the show?

The show is known for having very good psychoanalysis for all of its characters, especially Tony. I was wondering if anyone here felt that they took something meaningful from the show and perhaps the therapy/subconscious analysis stuff?
For me personally, I think Tony's rage and anger seems to rub off on me in my real life, (or maybe I'm just more likely to watch the Sopranos when I'm going through a phase like that) but watching the show does make me question things in my own life and maybe I'll be able to figure those things out when the time is right.
How about all of you? Has the show affected your life personally?
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2024.05.02 19:58 acowboylikeme13 Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me? & Emily Dickinson!

I was reading Emily Dickinson today, and I came across one of her poems I hadn’t read that reminded me so much of Taylor Swift.
Here’s the poem:
A solemn thing – it was – I said A Woman – white – to be And wear – if God should count me fit – Her blameless mystery –
A hallowed thing – to drop a life Into the mystic well – Too plummetless – that it come back – Eternity – until –
I ponder how the bliss would look – And would it feel as big – When I could take it in my hand – As hovering – seen – through fog –
And then – the size of this “small ” life – The Sages – call it small – Swelled – like Horizons – in my vest – And I sneered – softly – “small”!
-*One of the poem’s editors called it a “culturally blasphemous poem,” and cut out the last two stanzas…you know, the ones where the speaker finds her power and sneers at the wise men/women (“Sages”) who dared to see her life as “small.”
1) Interestingly, this untitled poem has been used as evidence that Emily Dickinson was actively crafting a mysterious persona. Either only in her poems or in her real life (always dressing in white, being a “recluse,” never marrying)— is up for debate! But definitely reminds me of Taylor Swift, the real girl and her persona Taylor Swift, the celebrity
2) The poem itself is prophetic in the sense that Emily Dickinson’s life was probably “small” to the people of Amherst and she nor them were aware that she would ever become one of the greatest poets to exist (or a member of the tortured poets department 😝). Although, I do love the idea that maybe, Emily did know—like she knew she was meant for greatness.
Anyways, here’s my analysis of the poem, and I would love to know if you guys see the connection to WAOLOM?
I believe stanza 1 is a direct allusion to Dickinson’s dressing in white and is her “blameless mystery.” She sees her persona as something serious and sacred and pure. The choice to described the mystery of her persona as “blameless” followed by “if God should count me fit,” tells me that despite the innocence of her dress, others still see her eccentricity as something blamable and against God (because they do not understand her.)
Then in the second stanza, she describes dropping a life (or letting go of the life she desired for herself, who she truly is) as sacred, or “hallowed.” That is the devout thing to do—throw away all her desires and eccentricities into a deep well where can’t return until…
In the third stanza, she thinks about the happiness she would find in doing so and then she metaphorically writes about how she tangibly hold this happiness— and then we have fog! Fog is not necessary white but I do think it’s a call back. Suddenly, fog has blanked out the landscape of her mind..
And in the fourth stanza, it’s as if she is reminded of the power she already holds in her hands as the fog blurs out her mind. Reminded of this power, the speaker grows stronger, decided she’d rather “sneer” at the supposedly wise men of Amherst who call her life “small” as if it is anything but that. Her life is like the Horizons—endless and vast.
To me, the poem is about Emily Dickinson realizing her own power amidst societal judgements and even recognizing that in doing so, she would no longer be seen as “hallowed,” even though she knows her true self is “blameless.”
that reminds me so much of the themes in The Tortured Poets Department. Taylor Swift knows that if she gives up the persona she’s crafted, she will be disgraced by society despite knowing what it did to her to make her the way she really is (her version of the woman in white.) and I relate it to Who’s Afraid of Little Old me because Taylor seems to be realizing her power, like Dickinson, throughout the song and is “sneering” at the wise men of her society, who don’t understand her, who don’t see her for all she is— but only as something “small.”
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2024.05.02 19:19 SeriousPillowfight Lorelai getting pregnant at 16 still being a huge issue after so much time has passed

Apologies if this has already been discussed, but I'm wondering how realistic it is that Lorelai getting pregnant at 16 is still such a frequently referenced hot topic years and years later. None of my family or friends got pregnant at 16, so I guess I wouldn't know, but is this something that keeps getting thrown in the mother's face when the kid is in high school and college? We have so, so many scenes and mentions of it from so many people.
I get that it's the central issue of the show and that it altered the course of many characters' lives. It also gave us that amazing scene after Straub and Francine visit and Emily tells Rory: "I know you heard a lot of talk about various disappointments this evening, and I know you've heard a lot of talk about it in the past, but I want to make this very clear: you, young lady, your person and your existence, have never ever been, not even for a second, included in that list."
But can anyone in the real world tell me whether this is realistic? I've always been curious.
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