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- 14011: A Brief History Of Time: A Review
- ... the universe. His groundbreaking research into black holes offers clues to that elusive moment when the universe was born. Now, in the incisive style which is his trademark, Professor Hawking shows us how mankind's "world picture" has evolved from the time of Aristotle through the 1915 breakthrough of Albert Einstein, to the exciting ideas of today's prominent young physicists. Was there a beginning of time? Will there be an ... universe collapses, a universe with as many as eleven dimensions, a theory of a "no boundary" universe that may replace the big bang theory and a God who may be increasingly fenced in by the new discoveries -- who may be the prime mover in the creation of it all. A Brief History Of Time is a landmark book written for those of us who prefer words to equations. Told by an ...
- 14012: Mountain Gorillas
- ... will require a dedication that can not just be done through projects or even years or centuries, but it takes a commitment for the rest of eternity. BIBLIOGRAPHY Baumgartel, Walter. Up Among the Mountain Gorillas. New York: Hawthorn Books, 1976. Fossey, Dian. Gorillas in the Mist. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1983. Patterson, Francine. The Education of Koko. New York: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, 1981. Schaller, George B. Gorilla: Struggle for Survival in the Virungas. New York: Aperture Book, 1989.
- 14013: A Child’s Verdict
- ... a child. It also includes interaction by their teachers, pupils and others, besides their parents. In the case of a boy only in elementary school named Robbie Mackessy from the novel, A Map of the World, he is effected negatively by his surroundings and is therefore driven to act in certain ways and ultimately put him through trouble. Robbie is told to lie in court by his mother and this sends ... to please his mother. Robbie isn’t guilty of his actions because his surroundings have shaped him into what he is and his age keeps him from much blame. While reading A Map of the World, one learns that Robbie Mackessy is in an unhealthy, unfit environment at home. His mother, single and constantly dating, treats him poorly. Mrs. Mackessy plays a negative role in Robbie’s life that eventually brings ... He, like most children, seeks attention and this was the reason for his actions. He is not accountable or guilty of his actions, his mother is. Works Cited 1. Hamilton, Jane. A Map of the World, Doubleday, NY. 1994.
- 14014: Multi-regional Continuity: The Fossil Evidence
- ... fossil data that supports the diverse origins of Homo sapiens in different regions of the globe. Skulls displaying a wide variety of mixed modern and archaic features have been found in every corner of the world. The mere existence of these fossils is evidence enough to prove that human evolution was far less cut-and-dried a process than the advocates of the replacement model of human evolution would like to ... referred to as modern and archaic features may be the results finally of no more than luck of the evolutionary draw, as it were. Works Cited Poirier, Frank E. 1987 Understanding Human Evolution. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, Prentice-Hall, Inc.
- 14015: As I Lay Dying: Anse's Laziness
- ... gone mad, and at the very end, in a stroke of harsh comedy, the father suddenly remarries" (138). With money he has begrudged, stolen, and talked his way out of paying, he finally buys some new teeth and a new wife for the price of a graphophone. What defies explanation is why Anse is so cold-hearted and indifferent to his children? What has changed him from the hard working twenty-two year old man ... Cited Bleikasten, Andre. Faulkner's As I Lay Dying. Bloomington/London: Indiana University Press, 1973. Howe, Irving. William Faulkner: A Critical Study. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 1975. William, Faulkner. As I Lay Dying. New York: Random House, 1985.
- 14016: Willy Loman and Troy Maxson: Tragic Heroes
- ... is apparent in the two plays, "Death of a Salesman" by Miller and "Fences" by August Wilson. Through their struggles against society as well as themselves, the characters of Willy Loman and Troy Maxson bring new meaning to the classical definition of "tragic hero." In "Death of a Salesman" Miller condemns the American ideal of prosperity, seeing it as something that few can pursue without making dangerous moral compromises. Willy Loman ... feelings, a mixture of bitter jealousy and protectiveness, about his younger son, Cory, who has been recruited for a football scholarship. Troy fears that the boy will be hurt, as he has been, in the world of sports. Beside himself with envy, he refuses to let the boy accept it. He refuses to believe that even though he himself has worked hard all day long to supply food, a roof, and ...
- 14017: The Scarlet Letter: Women Liberation
- ... to commit the sin of adultery, nor did she deliberately plan to do any harm to others. It was obvious that she deeply loved Arthur Dimmesdale and her passion for love was stronger than the New World's Puritan code of morals. As Hester says, "What we did had a consecration of its own. We felt it so! We said so to each other!" Although, Hester is not a Puritan, she still ...
- 14018: The Lord of the Flies Character Analysis
- ... Everyone is hard at work the next day, either building huts or hunting. Soon the younger boys loose interest and go off to play. A meeting is called and the boys come up with some new ideas and talk about problems. Meanwhile jack wanders off and enjoys the peace and quiet. Soon the boys get into a rhythm of everyday life. In the morning is the best time for activity because ... the shadows and the body. The twins scramble down to the beach where a group has assembled, and they tell the story with farfetched details. A team of explorers is sent to investigate. They discover new land and plan what they will do with it, but Ralph reminds them of their mission and they continue. As they approach the hilltop, Jack accuses Ralph of being chicken and starts up by himself ... on the beach, some of the hunters surprise them and ambush them. Not wanting a fight the hunters only take some torches from the fire, and leave saying that Jack is the leader of the new tribe and they are having a feast and everyone is invited. Also, they can join Jack’s tribe if they behave properly. Meanwhile, Simon was having an encounter with the pig head. It seemed ...
- 14019: Kennewick Man
- ... are not common of modern American Indians and are common to caucasoid peoples. This led him to believe that the skeleton was Caucasian not American Indian (Slayman). Chatters at this point was quoted in the New York Times as saying, "I've got a white guy with some stone point in him…That's pretty exciting. I thought we had a pioneer" (Slayman). Next he showed some of the bones to ... that would disprove all that they believe in. The Native Americans claim that the Kennewick man is one of their ancestors but the evidence suggests that he is not. They are trying to rob the world of a chance at a better understanding of how we evolved, how we lived, and how and when we arrived on this continent. If the Native Americans are allowed to rebury the Kennewick man we ...
- 14020: The Glass Menagerie: A Study in Symbolism
- ... for her children are sincere, her overbearing and outspoken nature often hurts them. Laura, Tom’s sister, suffers from neuroses. She has trouble separating fantasy from reality. Without the ability to function in the outside world, Laura becomes a liability to both Tom and Amanda. The gentleman caller, Jim O’Connor, is a friend of Tom’s from the warehouse. He is an ambitious young man, who strives for the American Dream through hard work and optimism. Jim offers the Wingfields hope for the future: Tom: He is the most realistic character in the play, being an emissary from a world of reality that we were somehow set apart from. But since I have a poet’s weakness for symbols, I am using this character also as a symbol; he is the long-delayed but always ... mechanisms. Laura’s escape devices include her glass menagerie, listening to records on the Victrola, and visiting the park and zoo. Laura identifies with her glass menagerie because she has trouble identifying with the real world, the pieces are small and delicate, just as she is. The Victrola is a reminder of Mr. Wingfield; Laura often plays records to avoid the present and thinks pleasantly about the times she had ...
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