Heart Essays (346 words) - Charles Marlow, Joseph Conrad

Heart Of Darkness "And this also," said Marlow Suddenly, "has been one of the dark places of the earth." He was the only man who still "followed the sea." The worst that could be said of him was that he did not represent his class. Why did you think that this exert was the most significant? I thought this exert was most significant because I thought that when Marlow's first words were "And this also has been one of the dark places of the earth," introduce the image of darkness that dominates the whole story. From this point on Marlow tells the main narrative. The darkness of the title is the major theme of the book, but the meaning of that darkness is never clearly defined. Darkness stands for the unknown and the unknowable, and darkness is Conrad's image for everything he most dreaded. "The Heart of Darkness" stands for many things such as, the interior of the jungle, The Doctor's own sick heart, and maybe the heart of every person. Why do you think that this book should or should not be on the reading list for English? I think that this book should be on the reading list even though that I thought personally that the book was extremely boring, drepressing and long. The author still managed to make very good points, good morals and meanings. I think this book is an example of a classic literature novel that tells a good sailor story, and I think the author (Joseph Conrad ) is known for his massive writing skills. Who would you recommend to read this book? If you're anything like me, you are not going to enjoy this book: but on the other hand, if you really like sailing and you like hearing a sailor tell an old sailing story, then this is the book is for you. If you are the type of kid that appreciates a journey that you learn something from, then you would like this book. If I was going to recommend this book to a male or a female, then I would recommend this book to a male because boys tend to like storires about the water and boats better than girls.

American States With the Highest Teenage Abortion Rates

American States With the Highest Teenage Abortion Rates In a nation where abortion remains legal despite ongoing legal and legislative debate, which states have the highest rates of teenage abortion? A 2010 report by the Guttmacher Institute compiled teenage pregnancy and abortion statistics in the United States. These state by state statistics show a dramatic decrease in some states while others moved up a little on the list. However, as a whole, the U.S. teenage pregnancy and abortion rates have declined dramatically in recent years. 10 States With the Highest Teen Abortion Rates The available 2010 data for abortions among women aged 15 to 19 is ranked by state. The rate reflects the number of abortions per thousand women in this age range.    Rank State Abortion Rate 1 New York 32 2 Delaware 28 3 New Jersey 24 4 Hawaii 23 5 Maryland 22 6 Connecticut 20 7 Nevada 20 8 California 19 9 Florida 19 10 Alaska 17 More Teen Pregnancy  Statistics and Analysis Overall, of the 614,410 teenage pregnancies reported in the U.S. during 2010, 157,450 ended in abortion and 89,280 in miscarriage. From 1988 to 2010, the abortion rate for teens dropped in every state with many seeing a 50 percent reduction or more. In 2010, 23 states reported an abortion rate in the single digits. Its also important to note that the majority of pregnancies and abortions involve 18- and 19-year-old women. The District of Columbia is the only place in the report with more abortions reported in the 15 to 17 range than in the older group. Yet, D.C. does not count in state rankings. The states with the lowest abortion rates in 2010 were South Dakota, Kansas, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Utah, Arkansas, Mississippi, Nebraska, and Texas. Each reported that fewer than 15 percent of teen pregnancies ended in abortion. However, that does not account for state residents who sought an abortion in neighboring states. Only three of the states above rank in the top ten states with the highest teenage pregnancy rates of young women age 15 to 19. They are Nevada (ranked seventh with 68 pregnancies per thousand); Delaware (ranked eighth with 67 pregnancies per thousand); Hawaii (ranked tenth with 65 pregnancies per thousand). The highest pregnancy rate in 2010 was in New Mexico, where 80 in every thousand teens became pregnant. This state ranks fourteenth in the abortion rate. Mississippi had the highest teenage birthrate, with 55 girls for every thousand. The Dramatic Decrease in Teenage Abortions According to this same report, in 2010, the teenage pregnancy rate dropped to a 30 year low (57.4 per thousand). It peaked in 1990 at 51 percent or 116.9 girls for every thousand. This is a significant decrease that has not gone unnoticed.   In a 2014  report also by the Guttmacher Institute, a 32 percent decrease was found in teenage abortions between 2008 and 2014. This follows the 40 percent decline in teenage pregnancies over this same period. There are many influences that are cited as causing this change. One is the fact that fewer teenagers are having sex in general. Among those teens that do have sex, there is an increased use in some form of contraception. The increase in sex education, as well as cultural influences, the media, and even the economy, are considered to have played a role as well. Source U.S. Teenage Pregnancy Statistics National and State Trends and Trends by Race and Ethnicity. 2010. Guttmacher Institute.