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- 1241: Silas Marner
- ... and luck, instead of love, does not lead him to happiness. Another character, Silas Marner, looks first to a pile of gold that only consumes his life until he starts loving and caring for a child, who finally brings him happiness. The lives of these characters show that wealth or material objects do not bring as much happiness as love. Godfrey Cass believes that he can use his wealth to buy ... what a father should ha been to you all these years, I wish to do the utmost in my power for you for the rest of my life and provide for you as my only child (714). However, Eppie cant feel as [shes] got any father but one, (715) meaning Silas Marner, who cared for and loved her for sixteen years. The lack of love that Godfrey has given ... remains in this bleak position for fifteen years until his gold is lost and replaced with something to love. When Silas loses his gold, he begins to experience happiness again after opening up to a child. The child, Eppie, replaces Silass gold, but unlike the gold, she requires the love and care of a person. Unlike the gold which needed nothing . . . Eppie was a creature of endless claims and ...
- 1242: The Handmaid's Tale
- ... encompasses many of these problems, and her use of these extreme conditions force readers to recognize her book as a warning; against creating the realities of Gilead in our world today. In the novel, men abuse their power in order to satisfy their personal needs. One mastermind of the Gileadean Era perfects his control over Offred with each secret visit. As a handmaid, with the added responsibility of being a companion ... power she has over Offred's life. In return for performing the illegal act of having sex with a man other than the Commander, the Wife will produce a picture of Offred's long-lost child. This form of blackmail cruelly introduces hope to Offred, a notion which has been foreign to her for many years. She suddenly envisions hope of regaining her previous life, along with all of the rights ... s been struggling with unrest for 18 years. It is also misogyny, a contempt for women that goes hand in hand with the disturbing rise in extremism in Muslim countires."2 (Global Issues) Men who abuse their power, for whatever reason, pose a serious problem to society's advancement. As Atwood presents this issue in her book, the connection to the situation in Afghanistan establishes an alarming insight into a ...
- 1243: A Black Cloud
- ... black race. Sometimes leading to manslaughter, racial tensions are abundant. Furthermore, the burning of crosses or flags are offensive crimes that are committed to show a person's hatred for religion or the government. Spousal abuse, child abuse, homicide, and wars between races can only be acts of one thing: hatred. Newspapers are filled with page after page of stories revealing the immense amount of hatred that our society possesses. Although crimes ...
- 1244: Problems Teenagers Face
- ... through this struggle. This is mostly do to the fact that if you have this problem at some point you tend to study who you really are and in the end know yourself better. A child who is popular is much less likely to go through this issue. As children get older and begin high school there is an increased importance of friends. As teenagers begin trusting and telling secrets to ... to try to avoid this is to prepare ahead of time for it. That way you will expect it and be ready for the change. Another huge problem that teenagers face is alcohol and drug abuse. Alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana are big issues in many schools. Adolescents tend to experiment to fit in with their friends. Teenagers may see smoking or drinking a gateway to popularity. There are many more reasons ... actually thin. Bulimia and anorexia nervosa are uncommon until one is a teenager and after one is 21. Their are many issues that teenagers face and they all, in one way or another, effect that child s self esteem. Almost every aspect of maturing for a teenager can cause stress. It is a very sensitive and important time for all human beings.Every year more and more is being done ...
- 1245: Bulimia nervosa
- ... in this group of largely untreated people the depression had usually come first (Roth, 1996). In some families of women with bulimia, the problem may be more serious than rigidity, over protectiveness, or inadequate nurturing. Child sexual abuse, an increasingly common explanation for psychiatric symptoms in women, has naturally been proposed as a cause of eating disorders. The connection has not been confirmed, and some recent studies raise serious doubts about it. Women with bulimia do not report more sexual abuse than an anxious and depressed woman in general. The problem of bulimia is closely related to the problem of obesity, since almost all bulimic women either are or think they are overweight. According to ...
- 1246: Sexual Violence Against Women
- ... to deal with such an accusation. The general incestuous relationship is not about sexual satisfaction, but also about control and power. "Sexual relations have many forms and bonds, but the most traumatic type of sexual abuse is considered to be incest between a child and a parent." Incest isn't the only form of sexual violence that involves close relationships. Date rape is a very common form of sexual violence that occurs with someone who is also important to ... more than you probably think. Other women may seize some type of mental disorder, and others may seek therapy. Prevention is not easy, and breaking away is even harder. Try to avoid situations where the abuse can be easily induced, for instance, being alone with the abuser. It is very difficult for a woman to put her life back together, and it may be hard for family members to deal ...
- 1247: Hellen Nellie McClung: A Canadian Feminist
- ... to Manitoba when she was six years old. One of Nellie's best influences was her mother. Her family's influence was no doubt the reason she became an activist. Her mother thought that every child had the right to an education, and her whole family encouraged her to learn all she could. (9, Wright) Nellie at age ten, went to school at Northfield School. This is where her education started ... and compelling humor that won over enemies as it delighted her allies. Nellie was a curious girl, she was always asking questions. This was not commonly seen among girls in her time. As a small child she would want to participate in sports with the boys, although she was always told she wasn't allowed. "I was hoping there would be a race for girls under ten, or that girls might ... liquor rather than on food and clothing for their family. Nellie later joined the W.C.T.U. (Women's Christian Temperance Union). The purpose of the W.C.T.U. was to fight the abuse of alcohol. Nellie's intelligence and wit helped her greatly throughout her long political career. Her favorite reading was a set of books by the great English novelist, Charles Dickens. Nellie's brother Will ...
- 1248: Depression And Its Causes
- ... goes untreated, a majority of the people will attempt suicide, and 17% will succeed. Depression can also occur during childhood and adolescence. Some causes for depression include a family histoy of verbal, physical, or sexual abuse. The separation or loss of a loved one, a family history of depression, incarceration, pregnancy, lower social statuses, homosexuality, and mental retardation could also cause a child or young adult to become depressed. Doctors say that the depression symptoms for kids are the same as in adults, except that children suffer more from physical symptoms such as hallucinations, agitation, and phobias. This depression in childhood and adolescence can lead to poor school performance, alcohol and drug abuse, promiscuity, teenage pregnancy, other pyschiatric illnesses, and suicide. The suicide rates have doubled since 1988, and 1/3 of them are the result of depressed adolescents. There are several types of depression, but all ...
- 1249: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: Survival In Society
- ... money to Judge Thatcher to avoid being persecuted by his father. Protecting himself was his number one priority; he knew that if his father got the money he would get drunk and in return would abuse him. His father drunkenness become a threat to his life later on in the story and by stopping him from getting the money, he stopped his father from being an abuser at that point and ... fortune, finally resorting to the kidnapping. Huck is locked in the cabin when Pap is not around; once he was locked up for three days. At this point and time Huck was being neglected and abuse; his father had no idea what his abusive behavior was doing to Huck until he escapes. Pap became so abusive(not realizing it because of he is always drunk), that he almost kills his son ... and saved him from bounty hunters on the Mississippi. This quality shows Jim that Huck cares deeply about him as a friend. In return Jim treats Huck as a friend or even as his own child although he is a slave. Jim would take Huck's watch at nights on the raft and do other things for Huck that made his life on the raft not so hectic at it ...
- 1250: Epsteins Welfare in America
- ... if the workers need such help. (Shannon 237) The problem with Wisconsin welfare is that if puts limitations on what people can and cannot do. For example, if a dependent of W-2 had a child and needed to have the child watched at day care, he/she must have proof of a job in order to claim a cent from welfare money is such a program. Another problem with welfare comes from its origin. Once the ... she was poor with many children and had a desperate need for assistance, AFDC was provided without much hesitation. This is why we have gotten into the habit of calling the system, a system of abuse. There are those who willfully abused the system. That is why W-2 was enacted as policy with many guidelines and regulations to ensure the public that is paying for it that their dollars ...
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