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- 301: A Streetcar Named Desire 2
- ... a different type of savagery in Blanche's character. Blanche is more deceptive and exaggerated than Stanley, he tries to hide her age, from others, by constant bathing and dim lighting, and from herself, by drinking and lying. She also attempts to steal Stella away from Stanley by relating him to an animal. This is best represented when Blanche says; "He acts like an animal, has animals habits! Eats like one ... survivor of the Stone Age! Bearing the raw meat home from the kill in the jungle! Despite the fact that there is a lot of truth in Blanche's words she deceives herself by her drinking and her need to feel 'wanted by men'. She blames society for these 'cravings' and states that she only does it to 'survive' (act 1 scene 9 pg. 119). Does the fact that Blanche blames ...
- 302: College Essay: If You Could Meet Anyone, Who Would It Be and Why - Polonius of Hamlet
- ... are equal. When faced with this situation, I ask myself, "would I be true to myself if I..." For example, I am temperate, and do not participate in certain activities harful to me such as drinking or doing drugs. Occasionally, others try to influence me to drink. Sometimes, I am tempeted; however, I know that I would not be true to myself if I submitted. I realize drinking is not somthing I want, nor is it in my best interest. Being true to myself involves acting in accordance with my values. Imust conduct myself like a gentleman and use proper etiquette for te ...
- 303: Drug Abuse
- ... a lot on mornings and weeknights, at times which separate them from normal "social" drinkers. Often, the alcohol will bring out a violent temper and often, alcoholics abuse, physically and mentally, their friends and family. Drinking makes the drinker feel he is more confident. The drinker thinks he is in control, even if a little high, and he might get behind the wheel of his car and go for a drive. Drunk driving is deadly. Hundreds of thousands of people get killed every year due to drunk driving. Other physical effects of drinking are vomiting, passing out and sometimes, if enough alcohol is consumed over a long enough period of time, or if mixed with other drugs, death. Marijuana is a popular, and illegal, drug. Its largest consumers ...
- 304: Twelfth Night: Summary
- ... may then fall in love with her. Scene Three Sir Toby and Maria are talking to each other about Olivia's decision to morn for seven years. They are also talking about Sir Toby's drinking and friend, Sir Andrew, a foolish knight that has been brought to the castle as a suitor to Olivia. Sir Andrew says he is going to leave, but Sir Toby persuades him not to, as ... for them. The other two then join in. Maria comes down and tells them that they are making to much noise. Malvolio then enters and tells Sir Toby that if he doesn't stop his drinking, he will be banned from the house by Olivia, his niece. He then leaves, as does Feste. Maria makes up a plan that she will leave a note that talks of Olivia's love for ...
- 305: Sir John Falstaff's Influence on Prince Hal in I Henry IV
- ... In looking at the following passage, we see Hal's description of Falstaff as a gluttonous derelict who has feels no sense of responsibility for either himself or others. Thou art so fat-witted with drinking of old sack, and unbuttoning thee after supper, and sleep- ing upon benches after noon, that thou hast forgotten to demand that truly which thou wouldst truly know. What a devil hast thou to do with the time of the day? (I, ii, 2-7) Time, a symbol of the ordered life, could not concern a man who spends his days drinking sack, eating, sleeping, and frequenting brothels. Finally, Falstaff's natural ability to perceive or know how to react in a situation is ultimately, what makes this character so complex. Wit is often an insubstantial substitute ...
- 306: The Significance Of The Plot O
- ... greet them. The first thing that is done is to find a place for the two guests on the table and to feed them. " But when they had put aside their desire for eating and drinking, first to speak was the Gerenian horseman, Nestor: 'Now is a better time to interrogate our guests and ask them who they are, now they have had the pleasure of eating
'"Ή In this quote we ... food and entertainment and not only that but they constantly trouble Penelope with their marriage proposals. Feasting and wasting Odysseus' fortune and belongings they are presented as haughty people that only care about eating and drinking. They are being really bad guests and are punished on the end, punished by the man whose belongings, wife, son, and servants they abuse for so long. "You dogs, you never thought that I would ...
- 307: Iago's Motivation
- ... fully aware that he can most malignantly destroy Cassio through dishonor, Othello through jealousy, Roderigo through naivetι, and Desdemona through purity. Iago is able to intoxicate Cassio, who has "very poor and unhappy brains for drinking," and, thus, dishonor him (II, iii 34). Iago pretends to be Cassio's good-old-drinking-buddy, but actually intends to embarrass him. Iago, the pyromaniac, proudly watches as Cassio goes up in flames: "I have lost my reputation\. . .and what remains is bestial" (II, iii 282-283). Another log is ...
- 308: A Look At Poes Evil
- ... is first described as a gentle, loving man who would never hurt a fly. He has a pet cat that he loves more than anything in the world. After some years, the narrator develops a drinking problem and starts to become irritable and violent, not only to people but also to his pets. Late one night after drinking excessively at the bar, the man returns home. Upon the man's arrival at the house, Pluto, the cat tries to avoid him most likely because his now violent temper. The man grabs Pluto, which ...
- 309: Athol Fugards Master Harold...
- ... into bed. Sam could tell that it was difficult for Hally to respect his father. It is difficult for a boy to respect his father when he allows such shame to happen to himself through drinking. In "Master Harold"...and the Boys , Sam acts more like a father to Hally than does Hally's own father. Sam comes across as a character who is very intelligent and perceptive. It is very ... is essential in looking at this microcosmic metaphor for relationships on all levels. Because Hally loves his father so much, he finds it difficult to respect a man who lacks the dignity to control his drinking. One of the ramifications of Sam's lack of self respect is the lack of respect that he receives from Hally. This lack of respect from all sides can foster many animosities, thereby causing a ...
- 310: Appalacian Regional Commission & Poverty In Appalachia
- ... network of vocational schools and technical and junior colleges has given thousands of Appalachians relevant skills for todays job market. Modern sewer systems for industry have helped to create thousands of new jobs. Clean drinking water has been brought into the homes of hundreds of families for the very first time. New and rehabilitated housing at low to moderate cost has given thousands of Appalachian families their first opportunity at ... for distressed county status on the basis of low per capita income and high rates of poverty and unemployment. The distressed county program focuses on providing badly needed public facilities, especially systems to furnish clean drinking water and sanitary waste disposal, and human resource projects such as literacy training. Under pre-1983 guidelines, most of these counties were too poor to qualify for federal aid for these facilities. The local development ...
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