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- 1681: A Tale Of Two Cities
- ... stated that he would sacrifice himself for her or anyone she loved in an emotional conversation. Darnay ended up marrying Lucie. Darnay's uncle, the Marquiuis St. Evremonde, was assassinated by the father of a child he ran over and Darnay inherited the title, Marquiuis St. Evermonde, Now along with this title came power. Darnay would not take it because he did not want to exploit the French people as his ... and sacrifice were, in the end, linked with a renewal of society. The harsh treatment of the aristocracy towards the poor was constantly shown. In one case, the Marquis St. Evremonde ran over a peasant child and just through a few coins at the father to make up for this loss. The anarchy of the revolution was shown by the many mobs that roamed the streets of Paris. Many nobles had ... was a mere victim of the past. Dickens clearly showed strong support for Darnay and Dr. Manette not only in the outcome, where they successfully escaped France, but also throughout the story. When the peasant child was run over by Marquis St. Evremonde, Dickens showed a great deal of contempt for Evremonde, when he merely offered a few coins as his remorse, and created a sense that this was a ...
- 1682: Charles Lindbergh
- ... name was Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Sr. He was a lawyer and a congressman for the state of Minnesota between the years of 1907 and 1917. His mother’s name was Evangeling Land Lodge. As a child Lindbergh showed that he had a great deal of mechanical ability. When he was eighteen years old he began attending the University of Wisconsin. While at Wisconsin he majored in mechanical engineering. During his time ... the world. His wife became famous not just because she was married to Charles Lindbergh but because she wrote excellent poetry and other writings. On June 22, 1930 Charles and Anne Lindbergh had their first child and his name was Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr. Then on February 23, 1932 their son was kidnapped. This was just after they had moved to a new home in Hopewell, New Jersey. The newspapers followed ... for it. The publicity of the ordeal caused the Lindbergh’s with their other son Jon Lindbergh to move to Europe for safety and privacy. Hauptmann could not actually be executed for kidnapping and the child’s death was said to be accidental. He could not even be executed under the “felony murder” doctrine because kidnapping was not a felony in New Jersey. However the public and prosecutors wanted the ...
- 1683: Beethoven
- ... own personal tragedy and despair (Internet--pg. 1). Beethoven’s family was of the Flemish origin. His mother, Maria Magdalena, died after a long illness when Beethoven was only 17. He was not the only child in this family though. He had 2 brothers and 1 sister, both to which were disorganized and unruly. His family was always in constant need of funds. (The World--1963) Beethoven showed his extraordinary musical talent at an early age. His father hoped he could induce his child’s development and make him more like Mozart, and possibly bring in some money for the family which was desperately in need. (The World-1963) As a child, Beethoven never was too interested in music even though he had the talents. Both his father and grandfather were experienced musicians and wanted him to be one also. At the age of four, Beethoven’ ...
- 1684: The Scarlet Letter: Light And Dark Imagery
- ... scowling face of the physician seems somehow to remain "painted on the darkness," (115). Martin shows how good can shine on the physician, yet his evil still remains in the darkness. Even Pearl, an innocent child who does not know Chillingworth, refers to him as a dark person. When speaking to her mother, she says, "Come away, mother! Come away, or yonder old Black Man will catch you" (Hawthorne 123)! The "black" in "black man" refers to Chillingworth's evil, which is clearly acknowledged by even a small child. Guilt is also acknowledged by others through the dark imagery. It is shown through the Puritan's clothing, which is "the blackest shade of Puritanism "and through the lighting on certain characters, mainly Dimmesdale, in ... realize this until they beheld the minister, leaning on Hester's shoulder and supported by her arm around him, approach the scaffold, and ascend its steps; while still the little hand of the sin-born child was clasped in his. (Hawthorne 230) When the interaction occurs among the three, the darkness goes away. At the end of the novel when the three are standing on the scaffold, their sin is ...
- 1685: Babe Ruth
- ... 1895 in his grandparents’ house at 216 Emory St. in the tough water front section of Baltimore. Babe Ruth’s parents Kate and George Herman Ruth were 19 and 23 when they had their first child, George Jr. The young father earned his living as a bar tender in a combination grocery store-saloon near the Baltimore water front. Babe was not an only child. He did have a sister named Mary Margaret, also known as Mamie, who was born in 1900. The Ruth’s did have six other children, but none of them survived to adulthood. Soon after Mamies ... felt he had it made, he would probably say no. He did many great things on the field, but you have to remember the only way he became a star was by losing something every child needs, his parents. George Ruth had it all and was every little boys idol, but it didn’t come easy.
- 1686: How Useful Is The Psychoanalti
- ... are the oral stage which occurs from birth to about eighteen months. The id gains satisfaction form feeding, sucking and biting. From eighteen months to three years the person reaches the anal stage, where the child’s id is satisfied from passing and retaining faeces. The phallic stage is between the period of three to five and the id is most satisfied through genital stimulation. Between the age of six to twelve the child goes through the latency period, the fourth stage where motivational behaviour is not majorly effected by the id. The last stage is the genital stage which is the adult stage where normal adult heterosexual exist ... cause and not to take behaviours at face value. He also gave light to anxiety/stress coping techniques through the use defence mechanisms. One of his more famous theories was adult personality being shaped through child hood experiences with particular reference to the psychosexual stages. However the psychosexual stages are barely focused on. Lastly is his work on the unconscious. This theory is about how people are not aware of ...
- 1687: Wuthering Heights: Friendship or Passion - The Chemistry Between Heathcliff and Cathy
- ... of the family at Wuthering Heights treated him like a second-class citizen. Heathcliff was resented, mocked and abused if he attempted to improve himself in any way. When Heathcliff returned to Wuthering Heights, the abuse Heathcliff suffered obviously scarred him, so the cycle of abuse continued when he inflicted worse treatment on Hareton Earnshaw. He forced him to work in the home as a common servant, belittled him, and psychologically abused him by constantly badgering him. When the Linton's ... to be soul mates their love was never appeased. As children, Catherine and Heathcliff had a bond that grew out of similar needs. They grew up protecting and trying to shelter each other from the abuse from Hindley, and consequently they developed an eternal friendship, love and affinity. They were soul mates even as children. Bronte expands the notion of eternal love, by creating a supernatural aspect in the story, ...
- 1688: Hard Times by Charles Dickens - Irony
- ... was inside. The children were scolded for being curious, but seeds were planted into their minds of how there was more to life than what they had been taught. Futhermore, Tom, a usually well-behaved child, began to rebel after this incident. At first, he was rebelling in his mind, but eventually, after Tom moved out of his father’s house, so began his more visible rebellion. Once more, this is ... However, as Bounderby later is proved to be a fraud, it turns out that he was at the same level, if not lower, than the people he described that worked for him. Sissy Jupe, a child who had been scolded for her inability to accept fact over fancy, was not approved by Mr. Gradgrind. He tried everything in his power to make Sissy Jupe more like him, but he could not ... they started to notice that something about then was flawed; something in their life was missing. Sissy Jupe showed the Gradgrind family what it feels like to love and how it feels to care. A child who was scorned for being herself was teaching a supposed “ perfect” family values they did not possess and they were grateful. In conclusion, life didn’t turn out the way that was expected by ...
- 1689: The Scarlet Letter: Dimmesdale's Suffering of Pain and Guilt
- ... 235) Dimmesdale also felt guilt and pain about not admitting the sin that he is Pearl’s father. He was afraid that Pearl would not like him because he had not accepted her as his child. “Dost thou thinkest the child will be glad to know me?” (p.193) “So thou thinkest the child will love me?” (p.237) Arthur Dimmesdale felt so much guilt that he became a masochist, and used chains and whips to beat himself in his closet: “His inward trouble drove him to practices ...
- 1690: Juveniles Must Accpet Responsi
- ... Staff Report C13). Numerous lawsuits are filed annually to fight the improper incarceration of juveniles who were tried as adults (Staff Report C13). Most importantly, courts must not rely on prosecutors to prove that a child knew whether or not that the crime committed was right or wrong. “The court is exhorted to treat children brought before it with the same kind of care, custody, and discipline that they would receive ... form. Attacking their arresting officers, some teenage juvenile delinquents show a great deal of disrespect and they do not deserve special treatment in the courtroom (McPolin A8). Margaret Rosenheim, author of Pursuing Justice for the Child, insists that “there are many adults of all ages who are the moral and intellectual inferiors of most older juveniles, and even some of young children”, and if there are juvenile delinquents out there who ... Paul. “Dangerous Arms Among Youths.” New York Advance. May 6, 1991, A7. This article informs citizens that teens have guns. Being caught armed with a gun can determine sentencing. Rosenheim, Margaret. Pursuing Justice for the Child. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 1976. This book discusses justice and it indicates to citizens that there is much to be accomplished with the legal system. Snyder, Howard. Delinquency Cases in Juvenile Courts. ...
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