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- 2901: 1984- A Valid Prediction
- ... extreme. "Many believed these predictions to be those of a raving lunatic, I think not" (Leif 92). Although many of his predictions were not achieved in 1984, many are becoming reality in 1999. In his day, Orwell's predictions seemed outlandish, but today, many people would argue that his dreams have become reality. Although the world is not under complete control of the government, the leaders of today do influence the ... just like some citizens in modern countries view their leaders as the end of the line when it comes to authority. Oceania is a world of no enjoyment or pleasure. Citizens work, eat, and sleep day after day after day, with no breaks for relaxation or fun. Even sexual intercourse is viewed as treacherous if pleasure is achieved. This behavior is merely for reproduction, no more, and no less. Big Brother and ...
- 2902: American People
- ... forget the parents until they die. Now, After I lived here for two years, I see a different picture of the US. Every second I live here I learn something new about this country. Every day I live here I see the great picture of the US is become darker day after day. When I spend the first six months here I asked myself one question, Where are the real Americans that I heard about? I don't know.. I was surprised with every thing I have ...
- 2903: Disease In Africa
- ... When the insect bites, it injects the disease through flesh, which then spreads through the body. The tsetse fly is large and brown, making it easy to detect. The fly only usually bites during the day and does not consider humans a primary host. People who become prey, often involve themselves in areas where there is a lot of game activity. The disease, which is also an organism, attacks the central ... the disease spreads fairly quickly. Thus resulting in extremely fast death rates among humans. The history of malaria can be traced all the way to AD 500. It is a disease that still to this day devours humans. "Malaria affects about 250 million people per year, killing between 1-2 million, mostly children."(Book Mark LEPORSEY) Malaria was a disease that seemed to have the most impact on children, because young ... The virus attacks these cells preventing ones body from combating infection. The depletion of red blood cells is a clear indicator of whether or not a person has fallen victim to the disease. To this day there is no known cure to the disease, however there are many precautionary measures one can take to surpass the virus. Some of these include protection during sex, AIDS testing and proper sanitation techniques. ...
- 2904: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
- ... thee and hide me in the brakes And leave thee to the mercy of wild beasts. (Demetrius, 2.1.234-235) He cares nothing even for her life and just absolutely crushing her dear emotions. D. It always seems that he is usually taking advantage of the situations he is in, like when he tries to pursue Hermia due to Lysander's absence, but uses harsh words: I had rather give ... Thy lips, those kissing cherries, tempting grow! That pure congealed white, high Taurus' snow, Fanned with the eastern wind, turns to a crow When thou hold'st up the hand... (Demetrius, 3.2.142-146) D. Hollindale explains Demetrius' unique characteristics, "Demetrius, in accepting the pattern of audible rhythmic completions, is participating with Helena in this quarrel. (2.2.90-93). This shows that he enjoys fighting with women and is ... you I do not, [nor] I cannot love you? (Demetrius, 2.1.195-208) C. Demetrius is a less poetic and romantic figure which is based on his (doggish) perception of women, violent and unchivalrous. D. A rude colloquial dismissiveness towards unwanted comes more naturally to Demetrius. When he shakes off Helena, he portrays a "terse and charmless candour"(Mcleish): Do I entice you? Do I speak you fair? Or ...
- 2905: Pride -- (war Essay) --
- ... of the hundreds of already dead, I heard the sound of the enemy exterminating anything that moved. They moved through my army s gruesome remains with remarkable efficiency. I would have liked to die that day along side the men I commanded but their sweep of the bodies were incomplete. For some reason I remained alive. Consciousness escaped me and I lay limp until the next day. I radioed for a pickup and gave my coordinates. Soon I would escape these killing fields, but a part of me had died there with those thousands of men, I would never be whole again. To this day remembering that sea of human flesh brings me to my knees in pain. The moans of dying and the silence of the dead are the only sounds that reverberate in my soul. That day ...
- 2906: A Jury Of Her Peers
- ... and Outer Images in A Gathering of Old Men In the novel A Gathering of Old Men, Ernest J. Gaines, portrays the Novel through the eyes of individual narrators involved on the events of the day. The novel focuses on a group of cowardly black men who finally stop running and stand up for themselves and years of suffering. There is great difference between the narration of the black and white ... oppression by the white man. These stories automatically separate Mapes, Fix, or even Candy from the world and lives of the men. The common thread that unites these men is their story. Only on this day do they become individuals versus a group, a world with a common thread. They became individuals by telling their story that also depicted the difference in worlds. When Johnny Paul tells his story of the ... the distinction of the two worlds become consistently more evident. The entire novel is based on these inner and outer worlds that separate the blacks and whites. These men were not violent, but on this day, they did not to return home without a battle. They were standing up for brothers and sisters, children, and their ancestors who had dealt with years of pain, oppression, and disgrace. On this day ...
- 2907: A Drunk Bus Driver And A Bad Accident
- ... from the most unsuspecting people wonderful and profound messages can originate. This is the story of one such incident when much could be learned from a person like that. On the way to school one day, this kid named Patrick went around telling everyone that he had some beer in his lunch box. Now in the 9th grade, this topic of conversation is new and exciting. He was the center of ... it I saw them both in a car. Bertha was driving, and Patrick was talking. My parents didn’t believe a word I said, they only insisted I tell them where I had been all day and why I wasn’t at school. As I got on the bus the next day, there sat Bertha sober now, and visibly changed. She had her hair done up, she was in casual clothes, and she had an expression I had never seen on her face before. She was ...
- 2908: Macbeth - Blood Imagery In Macbeth
- ... bleeding sergeant comes on stage. The sergeant then proceeds to describe the battle and how bravely Macbeth and his friend Banquo fought, "For brave Macbeth-well he deserves that name- / Disdaining fortune, with his brandish’d steel / Which smok’d with bloody execution, / Like valor’s minion carv’d out his passage…" (Act I, Scene 2, Lines 19-21) Blood is symbolic of bravery and courage in this passage. Blood shed for a noble cause is good blood. However, Macbeth’s character changes ...
- 2909: Ethan Frome Book By Edith Whar
- ... she entered the Fromes' household to act as her cousin Zeena's aid it was thought best, as she came without pay" (pg 32). Ethan "had taken a liking to the girl from the first day" (pg 32). Mattie took pressure and stress of Ethan's workload and everyday chores and basically rekindled his spirit of love. "It was a fact since Mattie Silver's coming he had taken to shaving every day" (pg 39). They both had gained strong feelings for each other but did not want or feel it was right for them to be expressed. One day however when walking back home from the village Mattie stumbled on an unseen object and clutched onto Ethan's sleeve to steady herself. "The wave of warmth that went through him was like the ...
- 2910: Analysis The Impact Of Shift W
- ... has side effect on worker in the physicalogical aspect. The most common short-term ailment is a stomach or gastro-intestinal problem. One study found shiftworkers had twice as high a rate of ulcers as day workers did. Others have linked shiftwork with problems like heartburn, loss of appetite, diarrhea and constipation (Aanonsen 57). Few shiftworkers escape their years on rotation without experiencing at least one of those symptoms. It is ... that they are not eating at traditional meal times, and eat junk food or other snacks that are quick and convenient (Aanonsen 58). Caffeine, the shiftworker's constant companion, and changing meal times from one day to the next may affect gastric secretions, aggravating digestive problems. Sleep disorders, caused by the disruption of circadian rhythm, are a common long-term health effect experienced by shiftworkers. Fatigue can also make a person ... sleeping pills as a tool to help them relax and get to sleep at the end of the shift. Others may find themselves using tobacco or drugs to keep themselves awake and functioning through the day. All these substances can be addictive, and can lead to other health problems such as heart attack, diabetes and elilepsy (Morgan 75). Many of these health effects, both long term and short term, are ...
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