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- 6981: The Scarlet Letter: The Harsh Puritan Society
- ... is an equal, or even that she is above him. This is possibly one of the reasons that Puritans won't accept these emotional displays, because the society is so socially oriented. Hester, assuming a new power position, give a heartfelt, moving speech. The eloquence of her words can not be overemphasized, and a more powerful statement had yet to be made in the book. Hester's speech turns out bear ... such an event occur. Finally, the forest brings out the natural appearance, and natural personality of the people who use it correctly. When Hester takes off her cap and unlooses her hair, we see a new person. We see the real Hester, who has been hidden this whole time under a shield of shame. Her eyes grow radiant, and a flush comes to her cheek. We recognize her as the Hester ... thoughts, beliefs, and emotions. It was here that thoughts and ideas flowed as endlessly as the babbling brook, and emotion was as wild as the forest it self. There are no restraints in the natural world, because it is just that, natural. No intrusion from people means no disturbance in the natural order, and therefore serves to bring its inhabitants away from their world, and into this older one.
- 6982: John Locke: Property Rights
- John Locke: Property Rights Perhaps one of, if not the, most historically influential political thinkers of the western world was John Locke. John Locke, the man who initiated what is now known as British Empiricism, is also considered highly influential in establishing grounds, theoretically at least, for the constitution of the United States of ... Locke's version of the good life, that is life, liberty, and most importantly estate. Bibliography: Aaron, Richard, John Locke, Oxford University Press, Toronto, 1963. Bowie, James, Twenty Questions: An Introduction to Philosophy, MacMillan Publishing, New York, 1964. Locke, John, An Essay Concerning Human Understanding, Oxford University Press, London, 1975. Magill, Frank, Masterpieces of World Philosophy, Harper and Row, New York, 1961. O'Connor, D.J., John Locke, Pelican Books, London, 1952. Squadrito, Kathleen, Locke's Theory of Sensitive Knowledge, University Press of America, Washington, 1978. Yolton, J.W., ...
- 6983: A.A. Milne
- ... of the Brady Bunch. Not only is A. A. dedicated to his work, he also puts his life at risk for the good of his country. Milne stayed assistant editor of Punch until 1914 when World War I broke out. Alan wanted to be a part of it and help his country. He felt that it was a “war against war”. (WWW) On February 10, 1915 he volunteered to fight in ... ve imagined. (WWW) On 1916 he had to leave his job in the was and go back to London because he had a bad fever. After he recovered he was put in charge of a new signaling school and stayed there until he was released from the army on February 14, 1919. (WWW) Milne’s wife and child began his immeasurable amount of success. They had great love for one another ... also when Christopher met his cousin Lesley for the first time. They fell in love, married, and ran away together. (WWW) Dorothy Milne was very surprised and upset by this not only because Christopher’s new wife was also her niece but also because Dorothy hated her niece’s father, her brother. Alan was very disappointed as well. Alan’s last book was published in 1952 and finally Christopher Robin ...
- 6984: Karen Louise Erdrich
- ... Native American studies department was created. Headed up by anthropologist Michael Dorris, the class allowed Louise to research her own ancestry which later inspired her novels. Louise wanted to expand her knowledge of the real world, so she took up a wide range of jobs including working as a lifeguard, waitress, poetry teacher at prisons and construction flag signaler. She was also an editor for the Circle which was a Boston Indian Council newspaper. When she worked as an editor she learned about urban community life and took on a new reference point, different from reservation life. She realized that the different people she met had their own problems and confusions and that she wanted to write about them. Louise enrolled in an MA program at ... impressed with her work when he attended one of her poetry readings. When he moved away, the two kept in touch, sending their work back and forth with letters. In 1980 they both moved to New Hampshire and began collaborating on short stories. When their short story “The World’s Greatest Fisherman” won five thousand dollars they decided to expand it into a novel, Love Medicine. A year later they ...
- 6985: Drown: A Consideration
- ... wont I cried, tears in my eyes… Ya, Ramon, ya. It’s not his fault, Mami said. All of the conversations are printed in the manner above, without any quotation marks and sometimes even a new paragraph to indicate another speaker. Diaz successfully attacks the United States in Yunior’s defense, but through language style rather than blatant statements. Yunior’s narration, besides being a political one, also appears very negative ... demands an emotional response to his suffering. His negativity, undoubtedly stemming from a combination of his father’s abuse and the false hopes of America, adds to the story’s sense of intimacy: A third-world childhood could give you that…he found me sitting on the couch feeling like hell…I wasn’t that sort of son. (Drown, 25, 29) Yunior’s frequent references to his difficult childhood and his current discomforts, "third world", "like hell", "that sort of son" in the above excerpts; never allow the reader a moment’s relief from what he experiences. Diaz, having established a "close relationship" between reader and narrator, expects the ...
- 6986: Judith Guest's "Ordinary People": Summary
- ... despair. A return to normalcy, school and home-life, appear to be more than Conrad can handle. Chalk-faced, hair-hacked Conrad seems bent on perpetuating the family myth that all is well in the world. His family, after all, "are people of good taste. They do not discuss a problem in the face of the problem. And, besides, there is no problem." Yet, there is not one problem in this ... on the self are revealed to be unconscious expressions of disappointment and anger toward another person, or even a circumstance..., deflected from their real direction onto the self. The aggression, therefore, directed toward the outside world is turned against the self." The article further asserts that, "There are three cardinal psychodynamic considerations in depression: (1) a deep sense of loss of what is loved or valued, which may be a person ... off on her own to work out her issues. Both trying to realize congruence in their development stage (Erikson), "ego integrity vs. despair". References An Introduction to Theories of Personality, Hergenhahn, B.R., Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 1994, page 60. Psychology, The Science of Behavior, Carlson, Neil R., Simon & Schuster, MA, 1984, page 481. Ordinary People, Guest, Judith, p. 253 Psychology Today, An Introduction, Bootzin, R.R., Bower, G.H., ...
- 6987: The Influence of Green Groups on the Policy of the United States
- ... will help environmental groups to identify the effectiveness of their strategies. This is necessary for these groups to effectively alter the policies of the United States, which is one of the largest polluters in the world. If their strategies are ineffective then it will be necessary for them to reassess their methods. Without the use productive methods these groups will not be able to protect the environment. Animals, plants and the ... laws (Foley, 1995). Congress has been modifying the country's environmental policy to suit business interests during its first eight months in power. Senator Bob Dole sponsored a risk assessment bill. This bill required that new federal human health and safety standards be weighed against their economic costs. This bill was defeated by the Natural Resources Defense Council lobby. Congress has also attached over fifty riders to various appropriations bills to ... 1995. Breaking Faith. Amicus Journal. 17, 3: 2. Adams, John H. 1995. Special Report: Congress and the Environment. Amicus Journal. 17, 3: 3. Dodson, A. 1995. The Politics of Nature: Explorations in Green Political Theory. New York, NY: Routledge. Dowie, Mark. 1995. Greens Outgunned. Earth Island Journal. 10, 2: 26. Finger, Matthias. 1992. The Changing Green Movement - A Clarification. Research in Social Movements, Conflicts and Change. 2: 229-246. Foley, ...
- 6988: Scarlet Letter
- Discussed Themes Throughout The Scarlet Letter The Puritans, a religious group in New England in the early 1600 s, believe in a pure interpretation of the Bible and a sinless society, though inevitable in every society. Many Puritans commit adultery along with many other sins. This shows the ... not conceived out of sin, but rather brought up amidst defying associations. As a direct consequence of her sinful passions she conceives a child, Pearl. Not an evil child in the true sense of the world, but in all actuality Pearl is a reflection of her parents love and immorality. Further, Dimmesdale lacks the courage to confess his sin for he cares more for his social reputation as a man of ... magistrate force her to stand on the public scaffold where all the villagers could see her enduring public disgrace. This punishment alienates her among commoners. Pearl comprehends her position as a born outcast from the world and retaliates with the bitterest hatred. She never creates a friend, and her favorite activities include playing with flowers and trees. Anything affiliated with the forest is considered evil in the eyes of the ...
- 6989: Frank Lloyd Wright
- ... firm. When Wright left the company, Sullivan’s quantity of contracts declined quickly. Sullivan soon ran into economic troubles and his international reputation dwindled by 1920. Sullivan was soon regarded as worthless to the architectural world. He resorted to alcoholism and died in 1924 without regaining the glory of what was held in his early years in Chicago. LIFE AFTER THE FIRM Wright quickly built up a practice in residential architecture ... Wright had two other distinctive styles and a period for each one of them, one being the Textile block (1917-1924) and the other the Usonian (1936-1959), which is the most familiar to modern world. In 1909 Wright took off for Europe, once again leaving a stable life, with six children, a wife and a well established business. He traveled to Europe to seek greater fame and recognition. Wright did ... Wright soon left to Japan. WRIGHT’S ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN LIFE By the time Frank Lloyd Wright died in 1959, he had produced architecture for more than seventy years. Wright had changed many styles and set new standards. His organic approach still influences many drafters of today. In the design of the house, he would use natural materials to blend the house into the setting. He manipulated stone, brick, glass, wood, ...
- 6990: Memory, Expanding Your Mind
- ... noticeably, but many stay the same or even rise. Most investigators agree that no mental decline occurs before the age of 65 or 70 that affects a person's ability to function in the real world (Schrof 89). In many societies today, such as in China, elders are considered the wisest amongst their people, and are very well respected. There are many elderly people who are or have been considered great ... can be done to increase and keep a person's memory sharp. Seeking variety provides a broad range of experiences that provide reservoirs of knowledge to search through in old age. A willingness to try new things and improvise gives that mind more experience. People who are at peace and find life fulfilling have a memory that is stronger and lasts longer than those who are often angry or depressed do ... bland environments (Schrof 91). When a person reaches young adulthood, making many friends can keep a person sharp. People with many friends often score higher on cognitive tests and are able to adapt better to new situations. Finding a mentor and marrying someone who is smarter than you can also help by leading you to strive to match your mate's abilities (Schrof 91). As a person enters middle age, ...
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