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- 1201: Parable Of The Sower - Communi
- ... provide security, trust and honesty, and more importantly, happiness. This is a small community, [they] all know each other here. [They] all depend on each other. [They re] not very social, [they] mind their own business (p 31). One apparent aspect of the ritual of banning together against catastrophes is that it not only draws the group together physically, but it also has a tendency to bond them emotionally. A community ... the people who surround them. People are expected to fear and hate everyone but their own kind (p 31). However, a community It isn t enough for [the group] to just survive, limping along, playing business as usual while things get worse and worse. If that s the shape [they] give to God, then someday [they] must become too weak --- too poor, too hungry, too sick to defend [themselves]. Then we ...
- 1202: Return Of The Native Summary
- ... she bring herself to accept what she considers second place, since Thomasin received his first proposal of marriage. The arrival of Clym Yeobright, Mrs. Yeobright's son, stirs Eustacia's spirit of adventure. Clym's business is in Paris. Bright lights glitter in Eustacia's mind. Clym is well-educated and well-to-do; he is her knight-in -armor come to rescue her; Thomasin, his earlier sweetheart, must not get ... the lives of good, reasonable individuals like Clym and Thomasin. 1. Clym Yeobright is revealed as a thoughtful young man, bent on fitting into his right niche in life. He will give up the diamond business and live at home as a teacher. 2. Clym reveals his plan to his mother, who disapproves. He schemes to see Eustacia Vye. 3. Clym meets Eustacia and falls in love. He and his mother ...
- 1203: Memoirs Of The Geisha
- ... she can no longer endure the pain and hardships she is going through at such a young age. Luckily, the Chairman of a wealthy electric company comes across her while he s walking with his business associates. He takes notice of her and goes up to see what is the matter with her. As he lifts her chin up and looks into her eyes, he is marveled by the beauty her ... her. Finally, the Chairman and Sayuri tell each other how they feel towards one another and he becomes her danna (sort of like a husband, but not exactly). They travel to the United States on business trips and after a few years, Sayuri moves to New York City from Gion, Japan to make her living as a teahouse owner and an artist geisha. 2) Ending: Sayuri is able to find her ...
- 1204: Midsummer Nights Dream - Brief
- ... this as his chance to make some points, Even though Theseus has heard these rumors, he still feels that Hermia should obey her father. He leaves with Hippolyta, Egeus, and Demetrius, to discuss some wedding business. Alone, Lysander and Hermia discuss their situation, and the plight of all lovers. Finally, Lysander comes up with a plan -- the two crazy kids decide to meet the next night in the woods to run off and elope! Suddenly, Helena enters, and Hermia quickly changes the subject: Well, Helena isn't too sure about this whole 'fair' business - considering Hermia stole her boyfriend! Helena asks Hermia to teach her how to 'sway the motion of Demetrius' heart.' Hermia assures Helena that she has done nothing to lead Demetrius on. Helena, on the other ...
- 1205: Heart Of Darkness 2
- ... have him. He had been a very second-rate helmsmen (Conrad 47). Second, corruption overshadowed all other themes as the major theme of the novel. As Marlow s journey progresses, the corruption of the trading business becomes increasingly obvious. Kurtz had collected, bartered, swindled, or stolen more ivory than all the other agents together (Conrad 43). Despite his reputation as a thief and a swindler, people in the ivory trading business regarded Kurtz as a first-class agent and a very remarkable person (Conrad 16). In addition, when Marlow came to Kurtz s station to trade with him, Kurtz ordered [an] attack to be made on ...
- 1206: Great Gatsby 4
- ... He was looked down upon by Tom. This is why Tom saw Gatsby as no threat to him and Daisy. The valley of ashes symbolized the desolation of life. This area is where all the business failures ended up. The valley of ashes was located at the crossroads of Long Island and New York City. It represented the modern world and the barren wasteland created by industry. George Wilson s garage is located here. He receives little business and is always covered in dust from the ash heaps. The valley of ashes is important because it helps distinguish between the classes in the novel. There are the established rich that live in East ...
- 1207: Germania
- ... species of augury and at public expense they have white horses kept in sacred groves for the taking of auspices which is conducted by noting the horse's various snorts and neighs. Tacitus claims that business was not tended to without being armed and for the younger men, a sword and shield would be bestowed upon them at a certain age which he describes as a seeming equivalent to the Roman ... farmed goods. They knew nothing of lending money on interest which Tacitus believes was "a more effectual safeguard than if (it were) prohibited". Their farmland was split among the community according to rank and crafty business and profit seeking were not in the German's vocabulary. Around this point of the book, Tacitus declares that he will now touch on the differing institutions and religious rites of the separate tribes of ...
- 1208: Comparison Between Grapes Of W
- People who feel trapped often do desperate things that affect themselves and others. Fifth Business and The Grapes of Wrath are two novels that both consist of trapped characters that are affected physically, emotionally, and socially. These elements are the very foundation of entrapment, which lead to the downfall of the characters. Mary from the novel Fifth Business and Grampa from The Grapes of Wrath are two characters that have a fatal flaw in their lives and characteristics that lead to their destruction. Mary and Grampa are the two characters that can be ...
- 1209: Arugumentative Essay On The Gl
- ... you would be in if you just had more get-up." (Act 1, Scene V, pg. 54.) Amanda could never show any recognition for what her children had achieved. After Laura had dropped out of business school, Amanda was very pessimistic about her future, and was sure she would become an "old maid." Amanda did not even think of the possibility that Laura could be successful on her own, she failed ... and successful with it. It was unfortunate that she did not realize that if she would just let her children make their own choices, they would most likely attain happiness. After making Laura go to business college, which she didn't want to do, she of course made it seem as if it was all Laura's fault. "Fifty dollars' tuition, all of our plans-my hopes and ambitions for you ...
- 1210: A Doll House By Ibsen
- ... her as if she was one of his children instead of his wife . He entertains his official friends in the office in closed-door sessions and usually doesn t fill in his wife on his business. Career comes first for Hemler. The key to the mailbox is in the hands of Hemler. It looks like he does not take his wife as an equal by not giving her a spare key. He wants to be the first one to handle all the mail, scans the letters in the box and then distributes them to the appropriate people. His wife again is placed second to his business. Nora, Helmer s wife is also very protective when it comes how her husband views her. I see this when she hides the fact that she is having chocolate, which is forbidden in the household ...
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