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- 1461: The Positive Influence of Gods in the Odyssey
- ... avoid danger. As if reaching the land of Circe isn't hard enough, now Odysseus must find a way to get his men back from her. The person to help, is Hermes. Odysseus reaches the house "'But just as I was on the point of entering the sacred dell...who should meet me but Hermes with his golden rod'" (Homer 117). Hermes interferes in Odysseus' journey by stopping him before he enters the house of Circe. However, this is a positive interference because he has come to warn Odysseus of danger. Hermes says to Odysseus, "'All right, I will help you and keep you safe. Here, take this charm ... Athena. Athena helps Odysseus all through his long journey. She constantly shows up by his side to aid him. After Odysseus finds out that many of his wife's suitors are living in his own house, he vows to punish them. Athena affirms his decision and says, "'Of course I will stand by you; I will not forget you when we are about this business'" (Homer 156). And, sure enough, ...
- 1462: Demeter and Persephone: Relationship Between Parent and Child
- ... also related to them so its even harder on her. Demeter decided to go and live among the human beings and changed her form so no one would recognize her. So she went to the house of Celeus, who was ruler of Eleusis. Her appearance was that of a very old woman, like the ones who take care of the children of Nobles, Kings or the upper- class. The children of ... work for, a job that would be perfectly suited for an old woman like herself. She then went on explaining her skills to the children, like caring extremely well for newborn babies, cleaning around the house, and also teach the women what is expected of them. The events that just happened are like a mirror of Greek culture at that time. In this case, Demeter, had just lost her child to ... them. Metaneira agreed with her children and told them to go back quickly and hire Demeter. The girls hurried along and found Demeter where they had left her. Later on they all returned to the house of Celeus. Demeter finally met with Metaneira who was seated with the baby. As Demeter sat with her, seeing her with all her daughters and son around her, she couldn't help but feel ...
- 1463: Thomas Jefferson
- ... practiced law until public service occupied most of his time. At his home in Shadwell, he designed and supervised the building of his home, Monticello, on a nearby hill. He was elected to the Virginia House of Burgesses in 1769. Jefferson met Martha Wayles Skelton, a wealthy widow of 23, in 1770 and married her in 1772. They settled in Monticello and had one son and five daughters. Only two of ... electoral votes (Adams received 65). Supporters celebrated with bonfires and speeches, only to find out that Jefferson and Burr received an equal number of electoral votes, creating a tie and throwing the election to the House of Representatives. After 36 ballots, the House declared Jefferson as president. As did Adams before he, Jefferson faced opposition from his own party as well as from the Federalists. As mentioned earlier, Jefferson had an interest in North American exploration. He ...
- 1464: Fahrenheit 451a Brief Overview
- ... and demands conformity. Clarisse opens his mind to new concepts and from then on he begins to perceive the world differently. One day, Guy and the other firemen have to burn down the book-infested house of an elderly lady who refuses to leave her house and her books, so she burns to the ground with her books making Guy realize that There must be something in books, things we can t imagine, to make a woman stay in a burning house; there must be something there. (p.51) Guy sneaks two books from the lady s home and as the time goes by, he secretly reads many books until his wife discovers his secret and ...
- 1465: The Great Gatsby: A Total Failure
- ... father two years before he died. However, he never went as a son but as a generous rich man. Mr. Gatz said, “He come out to see me two years ago and bought me the house I live in now.”(Fitzgerald. p174) Gatsby could only express himself in terms of money or rather his wealth represented him as a man of high status. He had no respect for himself because he ... be tempted by money. She was very shallow because she only went for the bigger better deal. Rich possessions would bring a shine in her eyes. She was impressed by the size of Gatsby’s house when she first saw it. She said, “That huge place there” (Fitzgerald. p91). Also, she actually cried when she saw his shirts. She sobbed, “It makes me sad because I’ve never seen such-such ... He knew that Daisy had a daughter but that did not change his mind (Fitzgerald. p117). He used to arrange meetings to meet with her secretly. The first meeting he arranged was at Nick’s house (Fitzgerald. p88). Nick told Gatsby, “ I’m going to call up Daisy tomorrow and invite her over here to tea” (Fitzgerald. p82). Gatsby hesitated a bit since that was their first meeting. However he ...
- 1466: A Comparison of the Status of Women in Classical Athens and Early Christianity
- ... as a comedy, showing how the world might be in the times of the Peloponesian war if women tried to do something. It was the women's job to stay home and tend to the house, and never leave, unlike they did in the play, the women were shown as revolutionaries rising up against the men, women in classical Greece were never like that. The activities of women in Classical Athens were confined to "bearing children, spinning and weaving, and maybe managing the domestic arrangements. No wandering in the beautiful streets for them." The suppression of women went so far as to divide the house into separate areas for males and females. While the women stayed home, the men were usually out fighting, and when they weren't fighting, they were entertaining their friends and having sexual favors performed by ... talking from the angels, which was considered to special talent. Overall the women of early Christianity had a better quality of life than those in classical Athens. They were not only allowed to leave the house more, but they were also treated more as equals in society's view of women, and their public rights.
- 1467: Images Of Light And Darkness I
- ... they are not good enough, but so that he may keep her for his own housekeeper. Faulkner gives a description of Emily and then says ...and about the eye sockets as you imagine a light house-keeper s face ought to look. (469) Emily still clings to her father and his customs long after his death. She did not handle his death well as he was the only entity she had ... now was left alone with no suitors and a vague understanding of the society which had changed so much around her. Her father left her with nothing but what used to be a important ornate house on a fashionable street, which is now an eyesore as the town has matured around the home. Her behavior towards the taxes and her archaic (466) letter written in flowing calligraphy in faded ink (466 ... it ruined her life. The whole town went to the funeral, the men through sort of a respectful affection for a fallen monument, the women mostly out of curiosity to see the inside of her house. (465) It was only after her body had been properly buried, that Faulkner gives us complete insight to Miss Emily s failed attempt at life and lets us see the degree to which her ...
- 1468: Death Of A Salesman
- ... not pay suicides and so, by his desperate attempt to reach his dream quickly, he takes away Happy's reason, leading to Happy's path to finish Willy's dream, he leaves Linda an empty house which is theirs to own after 'working for a life time'. Only Biff comes to realize how 'fake' his father was and sees that he must abandon Willy's dream and set off to accomplish ... play and this is obvious when he calls his father a 'fake', telling him that his dreams are 'dangerous'. He also exposes the fact that they 'haven't spoken a word of truth' in the house and here he reveals that everything they've done, it's all been hyped up and that their living a life which isn't real. By understanding the fact that Biff was the only character ... to his demise and the ultimate irony in that the insurance company would not pay and thus his death would have meant nothing but fulfilled his own prophecy. 'Work a lifetime to pay off a house. You finally own it, and there's nobody to live in it'
- 1469: Black Boy
- ... store, he was interrupted by a group of kids. They beat up Richard, took his money, and sent him crying to his mother. When Richard got home, his mother did not let him in the house because he did not have the groceries. So, she gave Richard some more money and told him that he could not come back in the house unless he got the groceries. So he went walked back to the store and met the same group of kids. Once again, they took his money and beat him up. Richard then went back home ... hit those kids in the head. His mother showed Richard how to stand up for himself and that anything is possible. Another influence on Richard’s life was when a cat was meowing outside their house. Richards’s dad was sleeping at the time and he hated to be bothered. So Richard and his brother were afraid of waking up their dad and tried to quiet down the kitten. Richard’ ...
- 1470: Culture Clash
- ... in America. There's an old saying "One man's trash is another man's treasure". This couldn't be truer in Vietnam. In Vietnam, the typical middle class family with two cars and a house would be considered rich. Quang said it best when he mentioned that a house in Vietnam is made with "a few chips out of the woodwork or things lying on the floor". The language barrier and misunderstandings has always been a problem for the two families. One of the ... didn't happen. One incident happened when Ellen had suggested that her and Kim should meet sometime. Kim misinterpreted that thinking she meant to visit her on that same day. Kim cleaned and tidied the house only to have Ellen never showing up. Another one of the biggest flaws among Asian people is their inability to say "no" to other people; and their utmost willingness to please. Kim is no ...
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