The Asylum

In various works of literature, characters that are isolated serve to convey various meanings and illustrate various arguments. Throughout the novel The Asylum, the author John Harwood places characters in contexts of isolation to demonstrate a change in their thoughts, actions, and emotions. The contextual isolation of Georgina Ferrars and Rosina Wentworth exemplify the ways that their notions change and their feelings build with exposure to isolation. When both protagonists experience forms of

was not really rain, and not really fog covered the southeastern corner of New Jersey. Just like most days in the area surrounding the Overbrook Asylum, it was daunting. On the outside, Overbrook was a welcoming place, as far as sanatoriums go, where patients were treated with care along with respect; the inside was very different. Hired on at the asylum as a nurse in May of 1910, I commenced my duties and was eager to be able to lend a helping hand to the people in need. What made people tick or

Private asylums seem to be like summer camps. In both instances, you are constantly watched and monitored as so you don’t hurt yourselves or others, you are fed, and given a place to sleep. Public asylums are the ones that horror movies and games are based off of. The dingy walls, medical smell and patients that may not be as mild mannered as the private asylum patrons. When presented with the article: Fear and Brutality in a Creedmoor Ward, Philip Shenan describes the lowly treatment of patients

The asylum seeker “debate” is a contentious topic in Australian media. According to The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, it is considered an inherent right for every individual worldwide, “to seek and to enjoy in other countries asylum from persecution” (United Nations, 2014). Article 14 is listed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which is accepted by many nations as the international standard of basic human rights and liberties. This report will assess the extent of Australia’s

I. Asylum is granted only in cases of political offences and not to common criminals. II. Asylum is granted in accordance with the laws and usages of the state of refuge, and it is for the latter to appreciate whether the offence committed by the refugee is a political offence or a common crime. III. The territorial state may request the departure of the refugee from its territory and the state of refuge may then require the former state to deliver a safe conduct enabling the refugee to leave the

addition, that this may help to add greater depth of understanding, tolerance in an area that is often used to discredit and negatively label asylum seekers and refugees. It also appears from my preliminary searches that there is dearth of information on this subject. 1.2 Research Aims Objectives I felt I needed to know more to understand the reasons why asylum seekers may lie, and what function and purpose do these lies serve. My inner dialogue at that time sparked other questions

This essay will reflect on the controversial issue of asylum seekers and refugees in particular the treatment that refugees and asylum seekers receive when attempting to enter Australia and whether it is ethical. Furthermore, the concept of illegal and legal refugees will be investigated as well as how the media and society chooses to portray them. Whilst taking into consideration the perspectives of the Federal Government policies and whether the treatment of these people follow the UN Declaration

While the issue of asylum seekers has mainly challenged Australia’s political power and resources, the debate is mostly ethical and putting human dignity first is integral. Whilst both political parties have very similar policies in regards to the topical issues, which are in essence going partially against the Church’s stance and human dignity. Australia has the economy, land, low population and living style to support more asylum seekers/refugees, especially when we have a ranking of 48 in the

detention of asylum seekers on Manus Island is illegal and that the centre must close has once again raised in Australian society the very divisive issue of asylum seekers and their treatment. Commentaries following the Supreme Court decision have portrayed Australia’s approach to asylum seekers as inhumane and uncaring. With continual political, humanitarian and media attention, the histrionics surrounding the issue are rife and many of the crucial facts as to Australia’s response to asylum seekers and

makes a refugee a refugee? Who deserves refugee status? A common misconception is that refugees and asylum seekers are the same things. The right to seek asylum was granted to people by the 1951 Geneva Convention. The 1967 Protocol expanded the notion of refugee displacement from just Europe to the rest of the world following World War II (Wettergren, 2014. 566). The terms are very different. An Asylum Seeker is defined as a person who has left their country and has applied for recognition as a refugee