Lunacy Quotes

When Viola states that she is the man, it is obviously directly the opposite. Viola tries to be bold, uphold her disguise, continue to prove that she is who she appears to be. Viola is fooling everyone close to her, which probably means that when everyone finds out who she is is will cause a commotion. Shakespeare enjoys turning everything upside down, making twists and turns as confusing as possible so that when it is all sorted out in the end it gives for complete closure.

Malvolio is an interesting character in this play, power hungry he grows into a lunatic at the word of Olivias love, which is false. He has to put himself into the letter "olivia" has written to him. He thinks the letters represent the letters in his name, he wants to be the reciever of the letter. He has to "crush" it as if to break the code. Malvolia becomes crazy at this news and ends up locked up for the whole escapade.

"Then think you right. I am not what I am" Viola is saying do not think me anything, get me out of your mind. Olivia responds "I would love you were as I would have you be" puts her love in her eyes, a perfect being, constructing her own fantasy of Cesario. Viola continues to defer her, but Olivia persists. The crazy part of the play originates here because Viola, a woman, has made Olivia fall in love with her unintentionally and without trying AT all.

Questions For Twelfth Night

Why did the duke send "Viola" to talk to Olivia?

Why does the duke trust and bond with "Viola" so quickly?

Why will Olivia "not match above her degree, neither in estate, years, or wit"?

Why would Olivias uncle want her to marry Sir Andrew if he seems so obnoxious?

What is the deal with the Clown, he's wacked?

Why is Olivia so taken with Cesario?

Weakened Wilderness

Global warming, climate change, endangered species, and other various sturggles between humans and nature are on the cusp of everyones mind. The environment must be salvaged, according to Michelle Nijhuis' article about the Torreya Tree in "Taking Wilderness in Hand: Rescuing Species". The Torreya tree, or Torreya taxifolia, is most at home in the Panhandle of Florida. What was once, described in the passage as a "common sight along the Apalachicola, plentiful enough to be cut for Christmas trees". The forest has been affected somehow because the trees began to stop growing last century. Habitats are changing, animals have changed their migration patterns. The same thing is happening to plant life as well, except plants cant be expected to move. The tree species has been settled in Florida for many years, and residents who enjoy its company are willing to go up and above the tallest branches to save them. Assisted migration, to re-plant the trees in new places that have the climate they are used to; has been discussed by many environmental researchers and it is possible that the Torreya and other trees could benefit tremendously. Conservationists disagree over this matter, so the migration remains controversial about how much good it would actually do. The process is also expensive and complicated. In the world today, all living things are precious and necessary vital resources, it is the planet that gives life and in turn all must look to the steady growth of the future.

Virtual Iraq: The Psychology of War

When soldiers return from war, their experiences incorporated with stress and combat with life or death situations cause many to experience symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder or PTSD. Evidently, this is a complicated and necessary disorder to treat. In Sue Halperns Virtual Iraq psychologists begin a new method of coping with PTSD. Prolonged-Exposure therapy; the big idea is this: soldiers need an outlet so real to their experience that they are able to cope with it, come to terms, and be able to live in their trying positions. Virtual stimulation's allow the tragic men and women to flashback to an uncomfortable time, and because of this psychologists require that scenarios be given to the patients before they begin immersion therapy. "We're a video game generation. It's what we grew up on. So maybe we'll respond to it" says Paul Riechoff of the simulator. Although, there are some concerns with the product such as the graphic features that contain explicit images of war. Clinical trails show that this treatment can be proven useful but it will always be impossible to fully eliminate the effects of post traumatic stress disorder. Veterans who are fortunate enough to live should not have to experience such horror when they return home, and Virtual Iraq may help, but full recovery is impossible.