Essays on Death

Man’s inspiration for the harnessing embryonic stem cells could be taken from nature where certain animals regenerate severed body parts. The closest human counterpart to that would be the idea that a person comes from just two cells. Cultivating embryonic stem cells would necessitate an...

Edgar Allan Poe is infamous for his short tales of terror that have captured the imaginations of readers. His familiarity with the macabre and death has given his stories a distinct feel of darkness and sadness while reminding the reader of their own mortality. “The...

In ‘Death of a Salesman’ Arthur Miller presents the theme of disillusionment and depression, the struggle to cope with urbanization and lost identity. Willy Loman’s character as portrayed by Miller captures the trauma of one who cannot compromise and change with the new trend of...

Boxing is a sport that consists of two people in a stadium or a ring to fight one another using protective gloves. The point of this sport is to knock the other competitor out from the fight. It is said to be one of the...

Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability in Australia. (Australia Institute of Health and Welfare, 2018). A stroke occurs when bloody supply to the brain is suddenly interrupted and as a result, brain cells are deprived of oxygen and important nutrients....

Life or death is a choice sacred to each. When a person chooses to die, he typically goes through with it. In Oregon and Washington, physician-assisted suicide is legal. This is the act of administering a lethal dose of medicine to a terminally ill patient....

Imagine having a disease that you know will kill you within a certain amount of time. If you had the option to safely end your life, would you? Would you continue to fight your battle and savor the short and painful time you have left,...