Innocence

What happens to the innocence of little kids?

Is it forgotten like a poor man's bids?

Or does it remain like a bike left out in the rain?

And then disappear?

Does it stay like the sun on a bright summer's day?

Or does it subtly leave like Santa on Christmas Eve?

Maybe it just kills like teens who seek dangerous thrills.

Or does it vanish?

Character Analysis - Creon

Feeling proud is good for your well-being.  Being good for self image and happiness, pride can be a vital part of interacting with people. But, some people are proud to a point that they are arrogant. A prime example of narcissism is the egotistical, major character King Creon.

Creon displays arrogant pride throughout the majority of the play: killing his own brother to take the throne, and insisting that his own judgement is correct over Tiresias’s (one of the smartest men in Greece). He was the stereotypical harsh ruler, making unreasonable laws and showing no sympathy for anyone who broke them. (Even those who  were relatives!) 

Despite his extreme arrogance, Creon experiences peripeteia. The tragic events of the story transform him from a big-headed jerk to a humble man. The dramatic change throughout the story makes him a dynamic character. Creon has a point of realization (anagnorisis) when he learns the law he passed was too harsh and he regrets having the pride to pass it.

Deciding the protagonist and antagonist in Antigone is up for debate. One would think the title character Antigone is the protagonist. Though she is brave and loyal, she is the one who broke the law in the first place! Creon made some harsh laws, but he only had the best intentions for his kingdom. He changes for the better in the end of the play, making him a good candidate for the protagonist of the story. But, even though Antigone broke the law, she had a pretty acceptable reason for doing so. Her loyalty to her family values forced her to go against Creon’s law and give Polynices a proper, deserved burial.

Though Creon was a bitter ruler, he really regretted his harsh ways in  the end of the play. If only he had gotten his act together sooner; before his family committed suicide!

He'll wear his purple when he gets beat up by an angry mob..

On October 20th, 2010, I wore purple in honor of the numerous homosexual teens who committed suicide this year. When Clint McCance, Vice President of the Midland School District, was asked to do the same, he spoke his mind about the event in a Facebook status. Not only did the school official call the teens "queers" and "fags", but he stated, "The only way I'm wearin it for them is if they all commit suicide." He went on to say how he "likes how fags can't procreate," and he "[enjoys] the fact that they often give each other AIDS and die." (Miller)

This man can unnecessarily share his rude opinions on any social networking site he wants, but the fact that he is the Vice President of a school district makes this even more unacceptable. He should be setting an example for all his students, much less be judging a group of people. There are probably gay students going to Midland High School who are disgusted that they go to a school run by this person.

It is a shame that some people just can't let others live in peace. If you don't agree with the homosexual lifestyle, don't associate with them. People also need to watch what they say on the internet. It just might make national news.

Works Cited:

Miller, Maureen. "Evening Buzz: School Official's Anti-Gay Rant." Anderson Cooper 360. CNN, 27 Oct 2010. Web. 20 Feb 2011.