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- 991: Ethan Frome - Irony
- ... together. In the first conversation that the two have in the novel, sledding becomes one of the first topics. Mattie relates an incident, "Ned Hale and Ruth Varnum came just as near running into the big elm at the bottom…Wouldn’t it have been too awful? They’re so happy" (19). Coasting on the hill is a spirited pastime for young couples in the small town. The elm offers a ... night Mattie is supposed to leave. Their sorrow over Mattie’s departure changes their motives concerning sledding. They see a collision with the elm as a way to avoid parting. Mattie suggests, "Right into the big elm…So ‘t we’d never have to leave each other any more" (71). The irony is that sledding, an innocent pastime, becomes a tool the lovers use to try to escape their situation. Another ...
- 992: “Do You Believe In Fate Neo,”
- ... tiptoed forward and peered. “I got ‘im,” he muttered [.] (4-6) At first glance this quote could seem meaningless, but later the reader learns in the book that a parallel can be drawn between the big black rat and the big black Bigger. Like the rat, Bigger is not wanted in his environment, any of his actions are obsolete because it is his destiny to be the scum of the earth. Not for any other reason ...
- 993: Religious Meaning of the Birthright Story
- ... look to some valuable truths that are revealed about how God sees our personal motives and actions through the characters of Jacob and Esau. Gaining an understanding of the characters, their motives and the overall big picture of God's plan, we can better find some spiritual lessons of our own life. Jacob was the third link in God's plan of the patriarchs. In Gn 25:23, the Lord tells ... meant changing the events of his future. The here and now was much more important to him. He saw only the small window of the present and lacked the focus and energy to see the big picture. Jacob knew this about his brother and probably looked for the opportunity to catch him at a weak moment. When the time came, Jacob used his brother's weakness for immediate gratification to grab ...
- 994: Ernest Hemingway
- ... and a ruptured liver, spleen and kidney. He was in continuos pain for quite a while. He was latter committed to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Before he went to Minnesota he had a big birthday party that took 2 months to plan. There was champaign from pairs, Chinese food from London, codfish from Madrid. There was a shooting booth, fireworks specialist, flamenco dancers, waiters, barmen, and cooks from all ... son John said the following: "Mary made a mistake in saying that he was cleaning a shotgun, I mean, somebody said 'What was he doing?!' and she said 'Cleaning a shotgun.' There also was a big point made that the hunting season was over but, hell, they used to shoot clay birds outside in the block all the time. Not only that, but if you have guns or anything else you ...
- 995: Franz Kafka
- ... the employee from his great height"(119). This commanding Boss is portrayed as government, one which takes away the liberties of a people he is supposed to protect. Gregor’s work (employer) almost seems like "Big Brother", as a powerful psychological force. In this story there is a recluse sense of Karl Marxs’ idealistic society. In the proletariat is Gregor, a man "sold as a commodity", and with "changing value". However ... change, although how may one live without changing for better or worse. Living is only a short lived changing atmosphere, one only regulated by society. However, society is consistently regulated by politics and government of "Big Brother". Also society is a driving force in culture, and it certainly regulated the end of Gregor, and the lofty death of capitalism.
- 996: Chicago Politics
- ... boss of the city. Once again, the power was in the wrong place. Enter Richard J. Daley, the man regarded by many to be not only Chicago’s best mayor, but most outstanding of all big city mayors. His actions toward the city council were swift, sharp, and unexpected. By the time his first 2 years of office were complete, he was in complete control of all of Chicago’s dealings ... the mayor necessary to carry out the dreams of Chicago’s past bosses, though he had a decently comfortable chair at the head of the “Organization,” it was evident that he couldn’t fill the big shoes Daley left behind. It might have been possible to spare some of the Machine’s integrity had another candidate been given the position, but when Belandic took office, the cracks were already getting bigger ...
- 997: Religion In Public Schools
- ... absent even believe in god why should their child be forced to pray? On many different occasions questions similar to this one were brought up and complained about. That is what started it all real big. When complaining, arguing and fighting all started over the silent moment. In 1978 a few lawyers got together and considered a constitutional law. The original law said that public school teachers in gr ades 1 ... religion. When there would be the religion in the classrooms. "School children not participating in the prayers or the bible readings (would be) asked or required to leave the room."0 This has been another big dispute because the bill of rig hts states that there shall be "freedom of religion"1 therefore this means that if a person does not believe in god or what ever the instance might be ...
- 998: Frank Sinatra
- ... entertainers of his generation. American singers - Bing Crosby and Billie Holiday, influenced Frank Sinatra. Sinatra then developed a signature vocal phrasing in his music that influenced generations of popular vocalists. Sinatra anticipated the decline of big-band instrumental jazz music, and helped establish an enthusiastic climate for popular singers. One of the songs Frank Sinatra is most known for singing is the hit My Way. Frank Sinatra’s career began after ... High Society, Manchurian Candidate and Ocean's 11, which teamed him with the other members of the "Rat Pack," which included Sammy Davis Jr. and Dean Martin. In the 1960s, Frank Sinatra recorded with the big bands of American jazz musicians Count Basie and Duke Ellington. Frank Sinatra was a soulful crooner that established himself as he branched out into films. After leaving Capitol Records in 1961, Sinatra became one of ...
- 999: Cold War 2
- ... of these aspects played the major part in starting the cold war perhaps we should think of what could have prevented the cold war. As the World War II came to an end the three big poweres led by Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill and Josef Stalin met in Yalta to compromise on a treaty. The Yalta treaty was mainly the re-establishment of the nations who were concored and destroyed by ... army of 12 million soldiers were ordered to hold their position after they had completely occupied Poland. As the western allied army of 4 million men was still advancing westwards. On February 3rd, the three Big powers headed by Frandklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill and Josef Stalin met in Lavidia Palace to determine how the war should be finished. In the treaty of Yalta the re-establishment of the conquerd and destroyed ...
- 1000: Tar Baby
- ... true feelings came out. Sydney revealed how he felt about Son staying in the house. Ondine and Margaret got into a huge argument that almost broke out into a fist fight. Ondine let out a big secret that she had been holding back for years. She told everyone that when Michael, the Street's son, was younger Margaret used to stick him with pins to see him cry or bleed. At ... not take it anymore. After a huge argument Son stormed out of the house and Jadine at that moment decided to leave and not look back. She realized that her relationship with Son was a big mistake. Jadine left NY and went back to L'Arbe de la Croix. She tells Ondine about her time with Son and she told Ondine that she knows that she was wrong and if Son ...
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