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- 2171: The American Classroom: Making it work for the Native American
- ... the American classroom is structured around European American views on family. In many cases other cultures are alienated. Schools usually have parent nights, or parent conferences. For the Native American student this can cause a great deal of tension between what they learn at home and what they learn at school. The school needs to be sensitive to the needs of these students, and allow them to be raised how their ... gas and oil reserves, while the Bannocks and Shoshones of Idaho own one of largest phosphate deposits in the West. These business ventures have often been recorded as "Un-Indian Like" and there is a great deal of criticism that surrounds their attempts. The criticism doesn't only come from people outside of the tribe, but tribe members as well. Some people feel that these economic developments will threaten their cultural ... life is to live in harmony with nature. The Native American believes that all of nature's objects are deserving of equal respect. For the Native American there is a god, often known as the Great Spirit, if this God didn't exist the world wouldn't exist. This spiritual god of the Native Americans is positive, benevolent, and an integral part of everyday life. The dominant society tends to ...
- 2172: Analysis Of The Crito
- ... think?” (Plato 45) Socrates believes that we should not care what the majority thinks because those who are reasonable people will understand. However, Crito’s counter-argument to this is that the majority can cause great harm; therefore we should care what they think. Socrates further goes on to say the majority acts haphazardly; therefore, they cannot do great good or great harm (Plato 45). Crito says that "the opinion of the many" would judge us wrong if we didn't help you (and anyone in your position would agree that you ought to escape). Socrates ...
- 2173: Beowulf 3
- The Lead of Beowulf Huy Ngo Beowulf displays the qualities of a good leader that were mentioned in the speech given by Hrothgar. The speech speaking of the vices and virtues of great political leaders contains many of the same qualities that Beowulf embodies. His boastfulness, generosity and kindness are evidence that he is a good leader and provides for his people. Although the qualities he posses may ... joy but baleful murder dark death sorrows to his Danish followers. With hot rage-thought she ravaged his people hearth-companions til hate severed him, jealous slaughter-king, from the joys of men though the great Measurer marked him for honor of a towering meadhall (pg. 55). Heremod pays no attention to the needs of his people. He inflicts pain and suffering upon them. The darkness and gloom are associating Heremod ... out the rest of their days wealthy and without worry. But Beowulf still wants to fight the beast alone. Our old gift lord meant to manage this monster hot battle alone once again with his great wonder strength armed with a war name earned through a lifetime forged now with deeds (2642-46). Beowulf is not fighting these monsters because he believes he is a god but because he wishes ...
- 2174: Sir Gawain And The Green Knigh
- Women, Courtly Love and the Creation Myth in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, a great epic written in fourteenth century Europe by the Pearl poet, emphasizes the opposition of Christian love to Courtly love in the 13th century through the dilemma of Sir Gawain, one of the great knights of the Arthurian round table. By examining the women in the poem, Gawain s dilemma becomes a metaphor for the contrast of these two distinct types of love. The poem looks upon the Virgin ... that, like courtly love, possession of power seems to be shifted into the hands of the women. The wife of Bertilak operates unassisted against Gawain in the bedroom as the hunter and the aggressor. The great feminine power in the story, however, comes from Morgan le Fay, the evil stepsister of Arthur. She is strong enough to move into Bertilak s castle, turn him green and order him to walk ...
- 2175: Shakespearean Comedy 2
- ... wrote many plays during his lifetime. Some of his plays have similar comedic characteristics and then other plays are the exact opposite of comedy. Shakespeare wrote tragedies, romance, history, comedy and problem plays all with great success. During the performance of these plays there was no scenery so great time was taken when developing the characters and the plot so the plays would be entertaining. A Midsummers Night's Dream and Much Ado About Nothing are just two of the comedies Shakespeare wrote. These ... him and his comrade to their superior. It is funny this watchmen could catch anyone doing anything wrong. The watchmen are like Bottom and are comical. They have the same problem as Bottom and have great difficulty communicating. After the truth is out that Claudio was fooled into thinking that Hero was cheating on him, he is full of grief because he believes Hero is dead. He agrees to marry ...
- 2176: Brennaghs Hamlet
- ... for word of the play with the exception of a few moved silique. Therefore, the plot or order did not change. The scene where Hamlet meets his father, 1.5, was very well done; conjuring great emotions of fear and suspense. In addition, the final scene was adequately performed evoking anxiety and thrill for the viewer. The ghost of Hamlet was very disappointing at first but later developed into and excellent ... They lacked a certain Shakespearian character as famous comedians. It could not be forgotten making the choices dispiriting. You tremble and look pale (1.1.53). The first viewing of the ghost causes the guards great fear. They are unsure if what they have seen is something more than just fantasy (1.1.54). It appears to be the body of the late King Hamlet but perhaps it could be their ... wine. Hamlet s conversation with her seems to be slower than that in the play. This is not the case. Branagh has done such a good job of building us up, ht suspense is so great that the movie seems to hold on. This is a great build up for all which is to come. Laertes and Hamlet soon wound each other in the battle. Seconds later, the queen dies. ...
- 2177: Selfishness Among Characters
- ... haunted with the notion of what could have been, for her. It seems to me, that she succeeds in the eyes of the narrator, in realizing her mistake to not marry. In the story The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, there are two characters faced with very different situations, and handle them very differently, but still possess the underlying theme of selfishness. The first is Daisy Buchanan. She is the cousin of Nick. During her Youth, she fell in love with Jay Gatsby, but broke off her attachment with him after the Great War because he was poor. This is the prime example of her selfishness. Her selfishness drives her to deprive herself of love, with Gatsby, because I believe that she really loved him to some extent ... she had done. I feel that she is a huge failure in the way the narrator explains her. She chooses the easy way out in almost everything she does. The other selfish character in The Great Gatsby is Jordan Baker. She is a longtime friend of Daisy. Jordan baker is a Professional golfer, whose reputation has been tarnished by accusations of cheating in a tournament by kicking the ball to ...
- 2178: Scarlet Letter 8
- ... they glanced up, the children ran away. Such actions made Hester and Pearl feel different from everyone else. The people of the community, through their harsh judgments and ridiculing remarks, caused Hester and her daughter great suffering, but Dimmesdale's torment was immeasurable. His choice to keep his black secret hidden deep within his soul resulted in the deterioration of his health both mental and physical. With every successive Sabbath, his ... caused him to suffer much more than Hester and Pearl did. Fortunately, Hester and Pearl had each other to love and confide in. This is another reason Hester and Pearl s suffering was not as great as Dimmesdale s. Pearl always ran about, picking flowers, smiling and laughing happily, while Hester watched with content eyes. Hester talked with never any companion, but one small child, Pearl. She never traveled, but with ... they glanced up, the children ran away. Such actions made Hester and Pearl feel different from everyone else. The people of the community, through their harsh judgments and ridiculing remarks, caused Hester and her daughter great suffering, but Dimmesdale's torment was immeasurable. His choice to keep his black secret hidden deep within his soul resulted in the deterioration of his health both mental and physical. With every successive Sabbath, ...
- 2179: Samson Agonistes Dealing With
- ... question why when dealing with defeat in his works. Samson friends who were referred to as the chorus comes to change his thoughts, or beliefs. At first they cant even belief that this is that great heroic man, looking at him now and recalling how great he once was. Just like Samson they cannot believe that this has happened to him. Before even confronting Samson they don't even where to start to offer him condolences stating: "Which shall I first ... They come as friends to visit or bewail Samson or if better to counsel or to bring any consolation they can to his troubled mind. Visiting Samson revived him a little because when he was great he had lots of friends who would swarm upon him. Now that he is weak no friends are around or anywhere to be found. Samson tells the Chorus that the one thing that drove ...
- 2180: Generosity, Courage, and Strength in Beowulf
- ... and thanking Beowulf for slaying Grendel and it’s mother. This gift not only increased Beowulf’s fame and riches but also Hrothgar’s greatness. If Hrothgar had not displayed his gratitude for Beowulf’s great deeds he would have been looked down upon. He might be remembered for his lack of charity instead, and that would be the equivalent of going to hell for the early Anglo-Saxons. Everyone wanted ... it, kinsmen both, athelings twain: thus an earl should be in danger's day! -- Of deeds of valor this conqueror's-hour of the king was last, of his work in the world. Slaying the great dragon was not only Beowulf’s last act of courage, but also Wiglaf’s first. Beowulf eventually died from a wound suffered in this battle and had a tower constructed in his memory. Many other ... not only courageous, but he was also the strongest man in the world. He was the mightiest man of valor in that same day of this our life, stalwart and stately. This strength brought him great respect from all. It was the one thing that truly set him apart from all the other men. If one lacked generosity, strength, or courage, one could always just claim to have them. Men ...
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