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A 5 page essay that consists of 3 parts. The first paragraph pertains to a proposed topic for a future essay that will focus on Star Trek aficionados and the role that their obsession plays in their lives. The second is on Sharman A. Russell's "The Adored, Buzzing Around Us," summarizing the essay and offering brief analysis. The final topic, which is also the most extensive, relates Maya Angelou's "Champion of the World" to Martin Luther King's "I have a dream" speech. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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are known collectively as "Trekkies." As someone who has enjoyed all the various television shows and movies that are based within the Star Trek universe, I see the attraction of
the franchise. However, Trekkies often shape their lives around this mythical universe and seem to base their self-identity and self esteem on identifying with a world that does not exist.
This is fascinating and I believe investigating it would be fascinating from a sociological perspective. The Adored, Buzzing Around Us In this brief essay, Sharman A. Russell relates her
fascination and appreciation of insects. She relates this to the more commonly felt emotion that people have towards wild mammals, especially towards mammals that are endangered. However, Russell makes the
point that, to truly love nature, a person should not pick and choose select aspects of nature to appreciate. As it is only by embracing nature as a whole, including
the parts that are popularly thought of as disagreeable or ugly, that humanity can genuinely appreciate the variety, uniqueness and beauty of our marvelous planet. Russell accomplishes her purpose
adeptly and entertainingly by providing detailed enticing descriptions of several insects. She begins by describing the stick bug, which as the "scariest headstand in the world" (Russell 221). She also
describes the Tiger beetle, which is "often brightly patterned" in a manner that looks "like small jewels" (Russell 222). Her description of an Australian species of the Tiger beetle and
its incredible speed shows this insect to be truly astounding (Russell 222). As this suggests, Russells descriptions support her argument very well, as this aspect of her essay demonstrates to
her readers why inspects are both beautiful and fascinating. In so doing, she broadens the perspective of her readers, giving them a greater appreciation for natures variety and how wonderful
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