Coronavirus: Spain records 832 deaths in the last 24 hours, fears health care givers being infected.   Spain recorded, in the last 24 hours, 832 deaths due to the new coronavirus, the largest number of fatalities in a single day, bringing the total number of the dead in the country to 5,690, as per the latest update from the country’s health authorities . The numbers of the Spanish Ministry of Health reveal an increase of 8,189 in the number of infected. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the country has recorded a total of 72,248 cases of covid-19, of which 5,690 died and 9,375 were discharged and are considered cured. In the whole country 40,630 people are or have been hospitalized and of those 4,575 are or have been in intensive care units. The region with the most positive cases of covid-19 is Madrid, with 21,520 infected and 2,757 dead, followed by Catalonia (14,263 and 1,070) and the Basque Country (5,236 and 221), although there are records of more deaths with the pandemic in Castile-La Mancha (448) and Castile and…

Analysis of Gregor Samsa Death Introduction Gregor Samsa is a traveling salesman, and act as the protagonist in The Metamorphosis. Gregor transitions to a massive creature and spends the rest of his life in those states. Kevin W. Sweeney analyzed the story with the aid of Competing Theories of Identity.  Sweeney suggests that Gregor’s death could be seen as suicide due to his hopeless state. In his statement, Sweeney confirms that Gregory’s behavior was nothing short of irrational and threating to family members. The family isolated him, a condition that is suspected to be the primary cause of his death. Isolation of Gregor by other family members instigated him to commit suicide due to long-standing severe depression. What I think about the claim The claim by Sweeney that Gregor’s death could be seen as suicide may be valid since the protagonist had been going through severe depression due to the communication barrier (Sweeney, 2016). “Gregor finds communication with other people hard because he is unfamiliar with his voice.”  A metaphysical barrier now bars him from interacting with other members. Notably,…

Gear Up For Coronacoin:  The first Morbid Cryptocurrency with Proof-Of-Death Consensus Protocol Have you heard about Coronacoin (NCOV), the cryptocurrency that is betting on Coronavirus fatalities and earning investors profits, every time a new person is confirmed dead from Coronavirus? Well, a few developers came together and decided there should be a COVID-19-backed token, Coronacoin. It was first announced twenty-five days ago on Reddit, and it allows the cryptoverse to bet on the spread and deaths caused by the virus, and its value rises as the virus spreads even further. Reuters first picked up on the Coronacoin story on February 28, and as the Reddit post indicates, not everyone was on board with the idea. Some of the comments include: “Frankly, this is amoral.” “Tasteless.” “This is why we can’t have nice things.” “You should be ashamed. I feel sorry for you and the rest of the team who play on people’s lives. While others felt aghast, some seemed to agree with the value of the coin. One comment said” “Thanks for the airdrop. I hope you can bring awareness…

Fromm’s basic assumptions and the dichotomy of life and death According to Fromm, human beings have leveraged on the ability to reason because they have failed to adapt to a dynamic world and disengaged from their prehistoric union with nature in what Fromm calls human dilemma. One example of an existential dichotomy is the fact that life ends with death. However, the reason is used to cater for the fact that humans cannot adapt to death by extending life. As a result, reason sets in and the explanation is used to make people temporarily feel better about their selves and have hope of life after death. My thoughts are that Fromm’s view is accurate in his reflection of the human dilemma. The power to reason is the measure of last resort when we can no longer explain what is beyond our abilities. How modern technology has affected caused basic anxiety Current technological advancements have resulted in significant benefits, but at the same time, they have affected human attachment to nature and each other. A disconnection with nature affects the way…

DEATH AND THE KING′S HORSEMAN Response Paper #3 – Death and the King’s Horseman Writing Assignment 500 word minimum. Students may choose one of the following areas to address in the Paper: A. Themes: What are the underlying themes the playwright addresses in the literature? OR B. Characterization: How are the various characters within the literature portrayed? Are they stereotypical and/or do the portrayals make a literary statement? You must use direct citations from the play to support your arguments. Additionally, whether choosing option A or B, students must include the following prompt: Pertinent Social Issues: Are there elements of the play which are pertinent and noteworthy for us in 2020? How are those issues illustrated in today’s world? Response Paper #3 – Death and the King’s Horseman Writing Assignment 500 word minimum. Students may choose one of the following areas to address in the Paper: A. Themes: What are the underlying themes the playwright addresses in the literature? OR B. Characterization: How are the various characters within the literature portrayed?[unique_solution] Are they stereotypical and/or do the portrayals make a…

The Masque of the Red Death The short story was published by an American author Edgar Allan in 1842. The short story elaborates about the actions of Prince Prospero, who opts to avert from the danger that has stricken his land. It is correct to indicate that the Red Death plague that invaded the land was killing everyone; hence, Prince Prospero decides to hide in the Abbey with his friends (Cook, 2019). The prince is accompanied by other noble associates that are protected behind rooms that have been welded to protect them from the dangerous plague in the land. The prince opts to host a masquerade ball together with his friends in the seven rooms. Surprisingly, the prince discovers a guest who no pone has his identity in the seventh room. Therefore, prince Prospero becomes furious about the instance and decides to approach the individual who is dressed in a blood-splattered robe resembles the red death (Poe, 2019). Prince Prospero holds a dagger ready to pursue the figure. However, he is heard crying and eventually dies. All the other guests…

Death in Venice The novel “Death in Venice” focuses on a love affair between Aschenbach, who is on holiday, an aspect which he has taken quite a lot of time before indulging in. In this nature, this feels like a great experience that has taken so much time. Aschenbach is repressed, and stodgy, which can all be described by his situation and his feelings (Gale, 2016). The crafting of the book depicts that he is out looking for an artistic inspiration that would probably work on his side to rekindle his life and dry emotions. The focus of the book is more to Tadzio, who is a young man about 14 years of age, naive and unaware of his settings. Tadzio becomes the obsession of the old man who has a strong belief that he can be an ideal partner. The old man looks more obsessed with Tadzio as opposed to being in love with him. This is a great experience for Tadzio, who has never had such an experience when it comes to love. Aschenbach is seen to be…

Clarissa experiences an epiphany, after reflecting on Septimus’ death. What truth becomes clear to her, and why is it significant? The depiction of Clarissa and Septimus in the novel, Mrs Dalloway, is that it looks at the fragmented and fluid nature of time as well as perception and reality interconnectedness throughout people and social spheres. Clarissa is presented as a woman of high society and who concentrates on convening a good party. This attribute could be interpreted as a way that she uses to affirm life and forget about death. When Septimus committed suicide by throwing himself through the window, it made the party that Clarissa had arranged to appear more indulgent that it initially was. When Clarissa goes to a small solitary room that allowed her to reflect on the suicide decision by Septimus, it is from there where she gets a robust revelation, bringing to the climax of the novel. She could see the impression of the body of the prime minister still in the room on a chair. This was an emphasis that the soul was not…

The Death Penalty Should be abolished Dees, Tim. “Should The United States Of America Abolish The Death Penalty?”. Forbes.Com, 2019, https://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2012/10/30/should-the-united-states-of-america-abolish-the-death-penalty/#21c4213a547c. Capital punishment is the execution of an offender who has been found guilty and sentenced to death after a court conviction. The United States Supreme Court reaffirmed the constitutionality of capital punishment leading up to over 1,400 individuals executed so far. The proponents of capital punishment argue that it is an essential tool for the preservation of law and order, acts as a deterrence to crimes, and the cost-efficient as compared to life imprisonment. Moreover, retribution honors the victim, aids in consoling the victim’s families as well as ensuring the perpetrators’ heinous crimes do not pave the way for future tragedy. However, opponents such as Tim Dees posits that the capital penalty does not act as a deterrence to crimes better than punishment. If so, states that practice death penalties should have lower crime rates in crimes such as murder than those that do not (Dees). However, this is not the case. Further, the capital penalty is expensive. Dee argues…

How death frees people Introduction With the many beautiful moments in life that people have and cherish, in the end, we all die. Knowing that the conclusion of our lives is death, what is the meaning of life? Are the decisions we make in life alter our lives, or are we supposed to go through life without purpose knowing we are going to die? This is some of the questions we ask ourselves when faced with the painful truth that we are going to die. Is life concise? Experiences have shown that life is not short as we are made to believe, at least for some. What should we do between birth and death? Does it even matter? In the short stories “Happy Endings” by Margaret Atwood, and “The story of an hour” by Kate Chopin, teaches us that death is the end of life and the beginning of another. Also, death liberates people and gives some people a new perspective about life. Death and life. In the two short stories “The story of an hour” and “Happy Endings” shows…