Lily's IB English Blog

I was immediately drawn to the title . What lessons could we possibly learn from death row inmates? Don’t kill people? I learned that in preschool. In addition to the title, the debate over the death sentence has always interested me. I have a pretty strong opposition to it, but I think that both sides of the argument are fascinating, and have their own strengths. Also, the death penalty is largely debated through ethics, which is the same lens through which we commonly look at cloning. The tone of the title seemed like it could fall either way- either for or against the death penalty- so I went ahead and clicked on it. Almost before I realized it, the eighteen minutes were over (and I had to get out of my bed and actually write this post). This TED talk was given by Mr. David R. Dow, who has been a death row lawyer in Texas for over twenty years. As soon as he began to talk about the execution of his clients, it became clear which side of the argument he was on. Despite his eviden...

The title says it all folks. However, I didn't, and my grade can't take any laziness, so here we go. STEP 1) Mr. Hyde: “He is not easy to describe. There is something wrong with his appearance; something displeasing, something downright detestable. I never saw a man I so disliked, and yet I scarce know why.” Dr. Jekyll: “A large, well-made, smooth-faces man of fifty, with something of a slyish cast perhaps, but every mark of capacity and kindness- you could see by his looks that he cherished for Mr. Utterson a sincere and warm affection.” The above except describing Mr. Hyde is spoken by Mr. Enfield in the very first chapter of the novella, and marks the first time Hyde’s description has been attached to his name. It is extraordinarily appropriate, and accurately sets the tone used to describe Hyde for the rest of the story. Not once is Hyde’s being attached to any positive qualities by others, with the exception of Dr. Jekyll (but we all know why THAT was…). Through...