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- 2541: Battle Royal 2
- ... such as the KKK. There was one symbol in the story that stood out especially in my mind and that was the stripper. She was a tall blonde-haired woman with a tattoo of the American flag on her stomach. I think the stripper symbolized the perfect American white woman, something a black man can strive for all his life to obtain, but would never receive. This was a symbol of the many things that a white man could have whereas a black ... for the color of their skin. The boxers in the ring wailed at each other not knowing whom they were hitting or why, just that they had to fight. This was true in the white American society of the time because they didn t know the black people, they blindly sent blows of segregation without actually knowing each individual, but stereotyped a whole race as no good and as lesser ...
- 2542: Analysis of Williams' "The Red Wheelbarrow"
- ... also notable as part of his artistic need. However, as little words as are used in this poem, the amount of spirit and motion that is present in these words is immeasurable. Williams interest in American character shines through in this poem. The picture that he has painted for us is full of the spirit of rural life American life. The wheelbarrow is a symbol of physical labor that is so typical of the American pioneers which have built the backbone of this country. American tradition and character is highly detectable in the poem. The wheel barrow is still used today as a decoration, reminding us of the pioneers ...
- 2543: Communism And Socialism In Ani
- ... were happy and treated as equals to high ranking government officials. There has been a time in Animal Farm when all animals were treated equal, but that was only in the start of the post-revolution. In the end of the book however, there is a different story. The motif of the book is that any attempt to achieve the goals of a communist and socialist society would be a continuous ... and benefits will be given based on the needs. In Animal Farm all the animals work and all the types of animals get the type of food they need. The animals felt better after the revolution even though they were underfed because they knew they were doing this for themselves. Napoleon and his other pigs were the government and let their power get to them. They said that all the animals ... is that the production and distribution of products is maintained by the community. In Animal Farm , the animals were put in even more smaller communities by species. There was groups made during the early post-revolution like the Egg Production Committee, the Clean Tails League and the Whiter Wool Movement. Also all political actions are done by the community. There was the Meeting every Sunday where all the animals met ...
- 2544: Determinism In Quicksand
- During the Harlem Renaissance, many literary works concentrated on celebrating African American heritage. However, many other writers also began concentrating on the darker theme of naturalism. Nella Larsen’s Quicksand illustrates many elements of this movement. These include a biological determinism, where man is conceived of as ... her natural instincts. Now she must allow other instincts to guide her, those of motherhood. Helga’s inability to conform in her respective communities illustrates her sociological determinism. In Naxos, she realizes that the African American society is “as complicated and as rigid as the highest strata of white society. If you couldn’t prove your ancestry and connections, you were tolerated, but you didn’t belong” (8). Although Helga knows ... her unconformity” (7). Instead of deciding to adapt to life at Naxos, Helga alienates herself from other individuals. In New York, Helga also illustrates her inability to conform. Although she fits in as an African American in Harlem, her thoughts are consumed with the European side of her heritage. She convinces herself that she does not crave “from those pale and powerful people, awareness” (45). However, Helga is impressed with ...
- 2545: Charles Dickens Hard Times And
- ... of his time." Charles Dickens was an author during this period and his novel Hard Times reflects a number of different themes. The novel focuses on educational and economic systems of Victorian England, the industrial revolution, which spawned how industrial relations were viewed during the 1850's, and utilitarianism. I have chosen the two major themes of industrial relations and educational system during this period. Although, you can not discuss labor ... called Household Words, each issue dealt with a different social problem of the period. Hard Times began as a serialization in this weekly publication. In Hard Times Dickens writes about the horrors of the industrial revolution and was sparked by what he had seen first hand in Manchester, England fifteen years prior to writing Hard Times and the present goings on of a labor strike in Preston, England while he was ... the biblical passage, "Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap"(Galatians 6:7). Book the Third, "Garnering," describes in a broad way the results of what industrialization did to Victorian England. The industrialization revolution brought many problems to Victorian England in the 1850's. Industrial towns such as Manchester and Preston sprung up in northern England. Prosperity came to those who owned the factories or mills, while despair ...
- 2546: The Great Gatsby
- The Great Gatsby The Great Gatsby F.S. Fitzgerald, New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1925. pp 182 This novel is in general about middle and upper class american citizens and their lives a few years after the first world war had concluded. The author, a World War I veteran himself, shows insight into the lives and minds of American soldiers who fought in Europe during the conflict and the interesting experiences some may have had in the years following their return. Through written conversation, the novel deals with many of the social attitudes and ... who had a spouse but often had someone else on the side. Although this book is not the kind that exciting motion pictures are made of, It was regarded as one of the masterpieces of American literature. The plot centres on a fictional World War I army veteran named Nick Carraway. After his involvement in the war on the allied side with a machine gun battalion, he returned to his ...
- 2547: The Joy Luck Club
- ... Two Kinds" returns the focus to Jing-Mei Woo's story-line. She tells of her mother's expectation of her to be a child prodigy. Jing-Mei cannot understand her mother's worship of American "success," but she suspects it may have something to do with the loss of her other daughters. Jing-Mei's reaction is in direct contrast her mother's Confucian system which states that "only one ... progeny is a concern of these four stories. Section Two, the "Malignant Gates," highlights the protective nature of the mother's relationship to their children, which they may fail at or which can sometimes backfire. "American Translation," Part Three, is about the daughters' synthesis and utilization of the mother-tradition. The header-tale of this section is especially interesting for its portrayal of the Art of Placement. The mirror that is ... not asking," Waverly can say "I know what she really means . . . not what she had just said, but what had been true all along" (Tan, 203-4). A major difference between the Confucian and the American system involves freedom of choice. In "Without Wood," Rose Hsu Jordan is overwhelmed by too many choices (Tan, 214). In Confucianism, there are few, if any choices at all, because one's actions are ...
- 2548: Communism And Socialism In Ani
- ... were happy and treated as equals to high ranking government officials. There has been a time in Animal Farm when all animals were treated equal, but that was only in the start of the post-revolution. In the end of the book however, there is a different story. The motif of the book is that any attempt to achieve the goals of a communist and socialist society would be a continuous ... and benefits will be given based on the needs. In Animal Farm all the animals work and all the types of animals get the type of food they need. The animals felt better after the revolution even though they were underfed because they knew they were doing this for themselves. Napoleon and his other pigs were the government and let their power get to them. They said that all the animals ... is that the production and distribution of products is maintained by the community. In Animal Farm , the animals were put in even more smaller communities by species. There was groups made during the early post-revolution like the Egg Production Committee, the Clean Tails League and the Whiter Wool Movement. Also all political actions are done by the community. There was the Meeting every Sunday where all the animals met ...
- 2549: Tom Clancy: Believable Plots
- ... Soviet Union and on one of his missions he disobeys orders. Nobody knew about his decision, not even the Americans to whom he wanted to defect. When Ramius received a message from one of the American submarines and mentions his submarine's name, Red October, he was astonished because Americans were not supposed to know about his wish to defect. It is only believable that a person who would not be suspected to know something would be surprised the way Ramius was. The circumstance that makes the entire event more believable is that Ramius also questions American intentions. He does not just decide right away that he will follow their suggestions. It is only after a long consideration that Ramius decided to follow American instructions. Ramius' character is developed in a way that through his conscious decisions Clancy is able to show that Ramius is like a real person. Through the believable character Clancy is also able to ...
- 2550: Civil Rights Movement 3
- ... been violated. The courts also determine the limits of civil rights, so that people do not use their freedoms to violate the rights of others. The United States Constitution describes the basic civil rights of American citizens. Each state constitution has a bill or declaration of rights. When Americans raise questions about the extent and limits of civil rights, they turn to the Supreme Court's decisions for the answers. The ... the 1st Amendment apply to the state governments. Many parts of the Constitution, congressional and state laws, and court decisions require the government to treat individuals fairly. These requirements reflect a basic principle in the American legal system called due process. The 5th and 14th amendments forbid the government to deprive a person of life, liberty, or property "without due process of law." Due process of law includes court procedures that ... charges against them. Persons on trial may cross-examine their accusers and may force witnesses to testify. The United States has many minority groups. These minorities include blacks, Jews, Asian Americans, European immigrants, Hispanic Americans, American Indians, homosexuals, and people with handicaps. Members of these groups often have not had an equal chance for economic, political, or social advancement. Members of some minorities have been denied the right to vote. ...
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