The Life Of Sohum

     Things are not always black and white. A true writer writes in ways that create different subjective experiences for each reader. Characters can do the right action for the wrong reasons or the improper action for the right reason. Of these two characters, who is justifiable? Is it neither? Is it both? Or does it depend?      In the case of Oedipus Rex, a case can be made for both arguments. Oedipus can either be seen as either a victim of fate or as one in control of his fate. From the perspective of a reader who believes that fate is strict and unchangeable, Oedipus may be alleviated from the blame of his actions. Yet, from another perspective, Oedipus can be seen as not doing enough to avoid his tragic fate and derailing the prophecy. No matter what anyone says, the facts are there: Oedipus killed his father and married his mother. The only question is whether he is to blame. There is no right answer, and there is no wrong answer.    ...

 (Inspired by Steven Li)      A Night in Tunisia by Dizzy Gillespie - arguably Dizzy’s most recognizable piece.      Dizzy Gillespie, known for his effortless yet blazing solos, through his contributions to pieces like A Night in Tunisia, Dizzy was able to bring in a new era of jazz: bebop. Alongside Thelonious Monk and Charlie Parker, Dizzy helped bring the new generation of complex, faster, and interactive music to the forefront of the jazz community. His unique approach to the piece’s structure made this standard a turning point in jazz music. Using bebop language, Dizzy leaves the listener wondering: “What’s coming next?”      This confusion created through tension and release is a standard device for writers and musicians. Arundhati Roy’s novel “The God of Small Things” also plays into this. Roy’s use of non-linear narratives that shift between several periods and perspectives leaves the readers guessing as they try to piece togethe...

      When I say “Physics C is fun,” people look at me like I’m some sort of crazy masochist who enjoys suffering. While they may be right, I still feel like I have a firm grasp of Physics C and can make connections to real life.       For example, Physics has a loose connection to the concept of “fate.” According to Isaac Newton’s laws of motion, every action must have an equal and opposite reaction. You could say this also applies to life. In Oedipus Rex, when Oedipus kills his father and marries his mother, albeit unknowingly, he too must pay the price for his actions through the suffering of his people. I swear I’m not going crazy.       In Physics C, we are stuck with challenging problems that make us want to either give up on Physics for the rest of our lives and never touch a textbook again or straight up jump off a cliff to calculate the final velocity of our falling bodies. I believe it is reasonable to surmise that Oe...