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- 181: Tender Mercies
- ... in "Tender Mercies" is the theme of redemption and that it can be seen through many characters, of whom is Mac. In the beginning of this screenplay, Mac is viewed as a person with a drinking disorder. In other words, he was an alcoholic. He would drink continuously, being unaware of the hurt he caused to his loved ones. He drank more and more as he tried to run away from his problems; he believed that drinking was the only factor that solved his problems. As he continued to drink on a regular basis, he lost everything from his wife and daughter to his career as a singer. Fortunately, Rosa Lee, who ... had the ability to recognize life by becoming sober and starting all over. He, thus, learns that Rosa Lee, his new wife, and Sunny, his stepson, are way too important to him to ever start drinking again. Being acquainted with such a situation and how Mac was given another chance to start over his life, the reader, thus, has come to see an of redemption. As Mac’s redemption is ...
- 182: Ethan Frome
- ... parents were out of town while all of this was happening. Instead of letting that add to her stress though, Autumn decided to take advantage of the situation. She called up all of her old "drinking buddies" and let them all know that she would be hosting that nights drinking binge. Autumn didn’t even think twice about having a party at her house, her parents were out of town, her sister would be staying the night at her boyfriends house, and with all that ... the beer. She designated all the rooms and areas so there would be no conflict in interests that night, and the drama would be kept at a minimum. The living room and kitchen were the drinking rooms, the back porch was the smoking area, and she even lit some candles in her sister’s room to set the mood for the make-out area. The party was pretty laid back; ...
- 183: The Jungle
- ... his job filled by another man. Due to his large house payment and the need to eat, Jurgis takes the worst possible job in Packingtown, the Glue Factory. By this time he has taken to drinking and has started to move further and further away from his family. After the birth of her first son, Antanas, Ona soon becomes pregnant again. She becomes very upset, but will not tell Jurgis why ... on Packingtown and his family. He hops aboard a passing train, and leaves Chicago. Jurgis enjoys a “hobo” life, wandering across the country. When winter comes, he is forced to return to Chicago. He is drinking extremely heavily. While begging and wandering through the streets, he falls in to a bit of luck and meets a young man named Freddie Jones. Freddie is the son of rich Old Man Jones, takes Jurgis back to his home. He gives Jurgis $100 and the privilege of dining and drinking with him. Eventually when the young man falls asleep, the butler throws out Jurgis out. With the $100 bill in his pocket, Jurgis figures the only place he can get change is a bar. ...
- 184: Vampires
- ... would regain it's human form. Once human-like the vampire goes from playing childish tricks, which it did in it's "spark" form , to more serious matters , such as the attacking of humans and drinking of their blood. Vampires are well known for their craving for blood but in many countries vampires were not limited to just that substance as part of their diet, but would also consume foods that ... until it had drained the victim completely while other times it would take just enough to satisfy that night's thirst and come back the following night and take a bit more. The method of drinking from the same victim night after night would cause the victim to get weaker and weaker . Due to the fact that the victim was indeed attacked by a vampire, that would mean that upon the ... had a tendency of being overly superstitious also contributed to the vampire legend. In 1985 Dr. David Dolphin, Ph.D., a professor of chemistry at the University of British Columbia presented his theory that blood-drinking vampires were not vampires at all but rather victims of a disease known as Porphyria.(Dresser, Norine. American Vampires p171) " Porphyria is an incurable genetic disease which affects at least 50,000 patients in ...
- 185: Mark Schaller's Study About Fame
- ... says, "famous people may engage in self-destructive behavior as a means of escaping from self- consciousness." In the example of Cheever, the levels of alcoholism found through his journals, which mentioned the amount of drinking he was doing, fluctuated directly with the amount of fame he had achieved over time. When a person is self-conscious, they are very aware of how they look and what they think and do ... to the prospect of interpersonal evaluation." Celebrities must be constantly open to interpersonal evaluation. Shyness and social anxiety can explain why some of the people who are thrust into the spotlight of fame end up drinking, using drugs, and getting such psychological problems as depression. There is no way to test this theory on the reason for fame leading to such things because any well known person that has gone through ... L.(1997). Personality, Self-Concept, Interests, and Intelligence: Which Construct Doesn't Fit?. Journal of Personality, 45, #2. Bruch, Monroe A., & Heimberg, Richard G., & Levin, Meryl A., & Rivet, Kathy M.(1997). Shyness, Alcohol Expectancies, and Drinking Behavior: Replication and Extension of a Suppressor Effect. Personality and Individual Differences, 22, #2. Cox, Brian J., & Hewitt, Paul L., & McLeod, Lindsay, & Norton, G. Ron(1997). Personality Factors Associated with Generalized and Non-Generalized ...
- 186: Pollution in Eastern Europe
- ... the loss of a lot of fresh water. This, along with the other forms of pollution already mentioned, have resulted in some alarming statistics from the late 1980's: in East Germany, 45% of the drinking water was unusable even after basic water treatment, and in Poland only 5% of rivers were fit to drink from . Poland's problems with water is due to nitrates from fertilizers, eutrophication, pesticides, and chlorinated ... due to the lack of environmental records and the fact that many chronic disorders that kill middle aged eastern Europeans that are attributed to pollution can also be caused by unhealthy habits such as excessive drinking and smoking. In fact, the gap in life expectancy (the West being around 75 and the East around 72 years of age) between East and West is primarily due to death from chronic disorders, some ... a chronic disorder . The lead and mercury in the air and soil can lead to mental retardation in children. Airborne dust and other particles cause a large range of chronic respiratory disorders. Nitrates in the drinking water can lead to blue baby syndrome, and other contaminates in water lead to a large range of diseases, many of which are fatal. Ozone can destroy lung tissue, and carbon monoxide can destroy ...
- 187: Odyssey 5
- ... to Telemachus, Odysseus tells of his adventures to the Phaiakians, and Odysseus tells of his false adventures to Eumaios. Another pastime that the Greeks enjoyed very much is feasting, or in crude terms, eating and drinking. The suitors always eat and provide plenty, even though they eat Odysseus cattle and drink Odysseus wine. They have many drinking contests to see who can drink the most, and usually, at the end the contestants usually become bacchanalian. The suitors always have a desire for eating and drinking (Bk. 1, 150) according to Telemachus. The treatment of a guest was very important in the times of the ancient Greeks. It defined your social class, and it also helped you in favor with ...
- 188: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
- ... disorder cannot be detected by genetic testing because the damage is done after the baby is born. It is not known how much a pregnant woman can safely drink without damaging the fetus, although heavier drinking increases the likelihood of damage. Also, there does not seem to be any time during pregnancy when it is safe to drink. As a result, it is generally recommended that pregnant women abstain from drinking. Children born later to alcoholic mothers were at greater risk than older siblings. Another variable is the fact that drinking alcohol may not be the only risk-taking behavior of the mother. Poor nutrition, poor health, smoking, and other drug use may also contribute to poorer neonatal outcome. There is still a lot to ...
- 189: Alcohol Consumption by Adolescents
- ... also said that Fraternity and Sorority members drink more and drink more frequently than their peers and accept as normal high levels of alcohol consumption and associated problems. Fraternity-sponsored parties also may encourage heavy drinking. Studies have found that students who consider parties or athletics important and those who drink to get drunk appear most likely to binge drink or to drink heavily (Shalala, 1, 1995 ). Although alcohol use by ... greater alcohol use is related to greater sexual aggression (Shalala, 1995, 2). Students living on campuses with higher proportions of binge drinkers experience more incidents of assault and unwanted sexual advances because of their peers' drinking than do students residing on campuses with lower proportions of binge drinkers (Shalala, 1995, 2). Some campuses sponsor alcohol awareness events and classroom lectures and distribute information about alcohol use. Although such education programs raise students' awareness of issues surrounding alcohol use, these programs appear to have minimal effect on drinking and on the rates of alcohol problems. According to Donna E. Shalala, Secretary of Health and Human Services at The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, it seems that binge drinkers appear to ...
- 190: Sons And Lovers
- ... novel. Arthur Lawrence had the ability to speak properly, but chose not to most of the time. Lawrence’s Walter Morel has this same trait. In the novel, as in real life, the father’s drinking has a serious effect on the family. While Lydia/Gertrude understood her husband’s need to unwind after a day in the mines, he unfortunately did not handle his liquor well. When Arthur/Walter drank ... home very irritable. Often it was in this state that fights between the Lawrences/Morels would begin (Stewart, p.96). This could be seen many times throughout the book (Moynahan, p. 213-214). The heavy drinking of his father had a profound effect on Lawrence and his family which is clearly shown through its depiction in Sons and Lovers. Gertrude Morel’s love for her husband could not withstand the strain of his drinking, and she feels trapped. Lawrence states this eloquently in a single sentence: “She despised him, and was tied to him” (Moynahan, p.5). Lawrence’s Gertrude does not open up a shop, as did ...
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