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- 611: Desperation By Stephen King
- ... was nameless. What did it matter about a name when he could give her one of the oldest and proudest in Louisiana." (316). Tragedy comes early in the marriage with the birth of their first child. Although no one seemed to notice at first, by the time the child was three months old, neighbors and Armand himself noticed a change in the child. "When the baby was about three months old, Désirée awoke one day to the conviction that there was something in the air menacing her peace."(317). It turns out the baby is of mixed ...
- 612: The Theme of Coming of Age in Literature
- The Theme of Coming of Age in Literature There comes a time is each person's life when they reach the point where they are no longer children, but adults. The transition from a child into a young adult is often referred to as the "coming of age," or growing up. The time when this transition occurs is different in everyone, since everyone is an individual and no two people ... mothers. Such rites dramatize the power of older over younger males and state that "only women can make babies: but only men can make men." (1995, Grolier Encyclopedia) Such passage rites symbolize death of the child and rebirth as a man, as well as male envy of females. Versions in modern Western society includes religious, confirmation, fraternity initiation, and military training. In addition to the different ways that culture celebrates the ... story is Gary Paulsen's "Hatchet" which is a story about one boy who must survive in the wilderness, with only a hatchet as a weapon. This is a story of courage about how one child was forced to transform into an adult in order to endure the circumstances surrounding him. Brian Robeson was stranded on an island, after his plane crashed down while traveling to see his father. He ...
- 613: The Caucasian Chalk Circle By Bertolt Brecht
- ... the epitome of justice and gives a true verdict. The trial scene is also adapted from the parable of King Solomon. Solomon the paragon of justice and truth oversees the trial of two mothers, one child is dead the other alive, they seek custody of the alive child. The king asks the child to be cut in half, the real mother relinquishes her claim and thus gains custody of her rightful child. In these two whispers the law is shown to be equated with justice, however Brecht ...
- 614: Piano
- ... him. As he listens to the woman’s soft voice, he remembers the time when he was little. He says that it is taking him “back down the vista of years,” till he sees “a child sitting under the piano.” This child is the speaker. The child is “sitting under the piano, in the boom of the tingling strings,” and he is “pressing the small, poised feet of a mother who smiles as she sings.” When the speaker was a child, ...
- 615: Silas Marner
- ... his past Another character that is in denial about his past is Godfrey Cass. Godfrey has married an older lady, Molly, who is addicted to opium. Not only the marriage, but they also have a child together. Godfrey is in love with Nancy Lammeter and has decided to keep this marriage with Molly a secret. He is ashamed of her because of her addiction and doesn’t want the public to know about it because it will ruin his reputation. Because Godfrey has decided to abandoned his wife and child, the mother dies, but the child soon finds her way to the house of Silas Marner due to a bright light shining from his cottage. The child lives with Silas until she is about 18 when Godfrey decides to reveal ...
- 616: Women's Right To Choose Abortion
- ... To Choose Abortion Abortion has been one of this country's most controversial topic on hand. But if one sees the constitutional infringement to women by the restriction of abortion, the torment to the unwanted child and the anguish society has to sustain,then this topic would not be so debatable. Too many people do not see the cause and effect of not being able to have abortions. All human beings ... the burden of carrying the fetus for nine months. Having the option to perform an abortion can solve that obstacle. Taking away this right would be invading on a woman's constitutional liberty. The unwanted child also suffers. Most of the time the mother of the unwanted child is very young and inexperienced or too poor to take care of the child. The child is usually malnourished, has no medical care, and gets very little attention or love. The foster care system ...
- 617: Heroin Abuse
- Heroin Abuse If a single reason can be given to illustrate the urgent need for reform of the current Australian drug policy it is this; that the prohibition strategy is simply not working. The toll from heroin ...
- 618: Legal Issues Case Study for Nursing
- Legal Issues Case Study for Nursing Case 2 Nursing Situation: Cindy Black (fictitious name), a four-year-old child with wheezing, was brought into the emergency room by her mother for treatment at XYZ (fictitious name) hospital at 9:12 p.m. on Friday, May 13. Initial triage assessment revealed that Cindy was suffering ... infiltrates." Medication prescribed included Tylenol (acetaminophen) 325 mg orally for elevated temperature, Bronkephrine (ethylnorepinephrine hydrochloride) 0.1 millimeter subcutaneous, and monitor results. Nurse Slighta Hand, RN (fictitious name) administered the medication as ordered and the child was observed for thirty minutes. Miss Hand's charting was brief, almost illegible, and read, "Medicines given as prescribed. Cindy observed without positive results. Physician notified." The physician examined the child; notes read that the child had "minimal clearing" in response to the bronchodilator. The following medications were then prescribed: Elixir of turpenhydrate with codeine one milliliter by mouth, Gantrinsin (sulfisoxazole) 10 Case 3 milliliters, ...
- 619: Athletes and Domestic Violence
- ... mind about the report and hangs up (Cart). The lady was Sun Bonds, wife of all-star San Francisco Giant, Barry Bonds. Like the wives of other famous players, she was a victim of spousal abuse. Athletes are praised as heroes for what they do on the playing field, but what they do off the field is never mentioned. As a disappointed sports fan, I want to draw attention to the ... L.A. Times).'" There is an act of domestic violence every eighteen seconds in the United States. One in every three women will experience it, according to a study done by The L.A. Times. Abuse is the number one cause of injury for women. About six million women are abused each year; four thousand are killed (Cart). Although the sports world is not involved with all of these statistics, they ... that in 1995 there were 252 incidents involving 345 active sports players. Another survey done by Sports Illustrated reveals that eight to twelve women a year are assaulted by their partners. More women die from abuse than from car accidents and muggings combined. A study done by the University of Massachusetts and Northeastern University revealed that out of 107 cases of sexual assault reported in various universities, most of them ...
- 620: Alcoholism: Cunning, Baffling, Powerful, Patient And Deadly
- Alcoholism: Cunning, Baffling, Powerful, Patient And Deadly Today's substance abuse, whether alcohol or drugs, continues to be a major social problem. Common patterns occur in all forms of substance abuse. While some types of substance abuse problems are slightly different in terms of causes and cures, experts agree that there are some do's and don'ts which relate to kicking the abuse habit. If you or a loved one ...
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