Chris Korhonian Korhonian 1
Chris Korhonian Korhonian 1
Chris Korhonian Korhonian 1
English 115
10/19/20
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When we think of the word monstrous, one might think about ghouls, goblins or scary
creatures lurking in the darkness. However the only monstrous thing most folks find is often
within themselves, whether it be voices in your head or the demons you face. The demons
and monsters inside each of us can be very real and relatable, making them even more
frightening. The short stories, “The Mirror” and “The Silence,” both had monstrous aspects
to them, either externally in society or within oneself. When reading these stories, I found the
concept of an internal monster concept more intense compared to one that lives out in the
external world. We all have demons; some demons are harder to conquer than others and the
world we live in will always have monstrous aspects to it. That's why many argue that if you
have demons in you that you need to face, it can make the world seem more monstrous than
it actually is.
In the article “Adolescent Suicide Rates Between 1990 and 2009,” Kairi Kolves and
Diego De Leo, both Ph.D’s, speak about the global adolescent suicide rates and argue that
although there is a decrease of overall suicide rates in western countries from 1990 to 2009,
there actually was an overall increase in suicide rates from south american countries. The
results and just the nature of his study of suicide is monstrous, a perfect example of the
monster inside of you taking over. J.P Mersky, the author of the article “Impacts of adverse
childhood experiences on health, mental health, and substance use in early adulthood: A
cohort study of an urban, minority sample in the U.S.” argues that smoking and other
substance use in early child adulthood leads to negative impacts in mental health later on.
Substance abuse is one of the main things people think about when they hear the word
demons. When a person is hooked and faced with any sort of addiction it truly is a
monstrous situation. All in all, when a person is faced with their own demons it can make the
world seem more monstrous than it actually is, that's why the demons inside of us can be so
Suicide, an act that is monstrous by nature, has seen a rise in teenage victims and has
become more and more common as the years go by. The authors Kairi Kolves and Diego De
leo speak on the studies of suicide rates based on geographic location and why the numbers
are the way they are. The author supports his claim when speaking about the overall decrease
in suicides in western countries by bringing up factual evidence via analytics, charts and
data, but then provides us with his statement: “reasons behind the decrease in Western
countries could potentially be related to the overall improvements in global health.” He sets
up his personal statement by first providing concrete evidence to support his personal claim.
The author makes another claim that the overall suicide rate in south american counties has
actually increased. He supports this claim by proving it with analytical data and makes a
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statement saying that the increase in suicide rates can be because of the economical recession
and poor conditions. The author uses this strategy often, giving the reader the evidence and
letting them tie the story together themselves. Although where you live, the economy, and
Early aged substance abuse and childhood traumas can cause serious, permanent
damage, especially when a developing mind is in a bad environment. J.P Mersky, the author
of the article “Impacts of adverse childhood experiences on health, mental health, and
substance use in early adulthood: A cohort study of an urban, minority sample in the U.S.''
speaks about the studies of early substance abuse, childhood experiences and how they affect
mental health. The author begins the article by making his argument and claiming that
smoking and substance abuse leads to poor health risks later on in life, especially mental
health. After he makes this claim, he then provides us with factual evidence, charts and
analytical data to support his claim. It is necessary to provide detailed evidence and facts in
order to win the trust of the reader. Substance abuse is one of the main things people think
about when they hear the word demons. The reason for this is because the demons we face
are monstrous by nature and the act of being hooked to something is a demon in control.
These urges and temptations mess with your mind and can cause you to
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spiral out of control or just not be yourself. When a person is hooked and not acting
themselves, it is a monstrous sight to see and any person who is faced with any sort of
addiction understands what it feels like to never be in control. People close to you turn from
Monster is a very big word in the sense that it can mean a lot of things in different
contexts. Although the first thing many think about is the physical form of a monster,
sometimes the monster is inside of us. Our demons that make the world harder then they
have to be and make the world seem more monstrous than it actually is. People have always
tried to answer these aching questions about themselves but oftentimes fall short. Some
might have demons and they don't even know. Demons that live inside us make the world so
much more difficult. Many people that struggle with battling their own demons know that
these demons inside of us are almost unavoidable at times, you can't run away because they
follow you where you go, making it more intense then the societal demons and monsters we
face. Although we all have our own demons to face, the world and our society will always
have its own fair share of monsters to throw you off. The monstrous part of ourselves is not
something to fear, but rather something to understand and conquer. The demons inside of us
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important to conquer because they can hinder our perception of the world making things
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Kõlves, Kairi, and Diego De Leo. Adolescent Suicide Rates Between 1990 and 2009:
Analysis of Age Group 15–19 Years Worldwide, Australian Institute for Suicide Research
Mersky, J.P. “Impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Health, Mental Health, and
Substance Use in Early Adulthood: A Cohort Study of an Urban, Minority Sample in the