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- 1971: Disjunction vs. Communion in Raymond Carver's Short Stories
- ... the power of deeds" ( 225 ) But which words are right and true? To answer that question, one must examine Carver's beliefs, particularly those which signify a writers moral responsibility. According to Carver's mentor, John Gardner, " right and true words" would be those which inspire human beings toward life affirmation, creation, and the positive as opposed to destruction and apathy(Gardner 18 ). As a artist matures, the work he or ... Please. New York: Vintage Books, 1992. ---. What We Talk About When We Talk About Love. New York: Vintage Books, 1989. Davis, Alan. " The Holiness of Ordinary. " Hudson Review. Vol.45 Winter 1993: 653-658 Gardner, John. On Moral Fiction. New York: Basic Books, Inc., Publishers, 1978. Halpert, Sam. " Interviews" …when we talk about Raymond Carver. Peregrine Smith, Library of Congress Cataloging-in-publishing, 1991. 51-84 Sexton, David. " David Sexton talks ...
- 1972: The French Lieutenant's Woman
- The French Lieutenant's Woman "Good literature is not an escape from reality, it is in fact a plunge into a deeper reality where universal truths are glimpsed." According to the above definition, John Fowles' book The French Lieutenant's Woman is an excellent example of good literature. He has created a timeless piece of fiction which provides the reader with thoughtful insight into the challenges facing both the ... which is more suited to a person's own special blend of character and how the literature has affected their perceptions of life. Universal Character Traits in The French Lieutenant's Woman REFERENCES CITED Fowles, John. The French Lieutenant's Woman. The Penguin Group. NewYork: 1970.
- 1973: Marbury Vs Madison
- ... government was newly establishing its stronghold on the nation, forging its way to a powerful republic and instituting precedents for the future, a struggle to preserve the foundations of American Society instituted by Washington and John Adams existed as Thomas Jefferson took office. In an attempt to maintain the “edifice of the National Government” believing Jefferson would topple the prestigious nation with his atheist views, Adams appointed various Federalists to the ... own judges, and attempted to abolish the jobs of the new circuit judges, of the few whom received their commission. Thus, threatening the foundation of a stable government and the independence of the judiciary system. John Marshall, Chief Justice, appointed by Adams despised Jefferson and sought to undermine his power and authority, which he felt was unjust. Madbury Vs. Madison gave him this opportunity, an opportunity to attack his enemy head ...
- 1974: Oates' "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?": Arnold Fiend
- ... s Satan a positive, attractive symbol of the poet, the religious embodiment of creative energy, so we should also be sensitive to Arnold's multifaceted and creative nature”(Tierce and Crafton 608). Mike Tierce and John Michael Crafton suggest that Arnold Friend is not a diabolical figure, but instead a religious and cultural savior. On a more realistic note, Joyce M. Wegs argues the symbolism of Arnold Friend as a Satan ... 1997. Oates, Joyce Carol "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?"...Kirszner and Mandell, 579-591. Wegs, Joyce M. "Don't You Know Who I Am?"......Kirszner and Mandell 614-619. Tierce, Michael and John Michael Crafton. "Connie's Tambourine Man".....Kirszner and Mandell, 607-612.
- 1975: Crime
- ... it like in Emmit or Barry Sanders. It is also true for the quarterbacks; they are paid more because they are the conductors out on the field. They conduct the orchestra out on the field. John Elway is a great example. He has the strongest, fastest, and most accurate arm in pro-football, which he has proven. That is the main reason he is one the highest paid professional football players ... hard working. They don’t have to train the same way; with weights and running; but have to train and work at their game on the practice tee or putting green to make it perfect. John Cook has said in an interview with Sports Illustrated “We don’t get paid as much as other sports, and don’t get as much publicity, but God, I would rather be doing anything else ...
- 1976: An Analysis of British Literature
- ... cannot make our sun/ Stand still, yet we will make him run." Marvell did not believe in the afterlife, so he advocating a Carpe Diem philosophy because he thought life was all a person has. John Donne's writings during the Jacobean Age expressed a very different view than that of Marvell. He strongly supported the church's view of the afterlife. In "Holy Sonnet 16" Donne belittled death. He told ... literature, artists have presented many different perspectives on the afterlife. There are views which I agree with, and there are views which I don't agree with. One of the ones which I support is John Donne's idea of death not being a terrible thing because it leads to the afterlife which is a better place. I support this idea because I have been raised in a rather religious family ...
- 1977: Witches
- ... mere "superstition." (P.10) The first person that was executed, as a witch, in America was Margaret Jones, in 1648. Jones was a midwife and lay healer, who was accused of several different practices. Minister John Hale, who witnessed Jones's hanging in Boston when he was a boy, later said that she "was suspected partly because that after some angry words passing between her and her Neighbors, some mischief befell ... Jones was believed to possess psychic powers: "some things which she foretold came to pass accordingly; other things she could tell of ... she had no ordinary means to come to the knowledge of."(P.20) John Hale pointed out that several of Jones's neighbors tried to get her to confess and repent. One of them, he said, "prayed her to consider if God did not bring this punishment upon her ...
- 1978: Margaret Thatcher
- ... full economic integration with Europe inspired a strong challenge to her leadership. Ms. Thatcher was ousted from leadership, and resigned in November 1990 and was succeeded as party leader and prime minister by her protégée, John Major: who, consequently, only served one short term. Margaret Hilda Roberts was born October 13, 1925 to Beatrice and Alfred Roberts in the flat above her parents small grocery store. Margaret's father was the ... final interview, one of the four finalists dropped out, and only the three candidates remained, but as far as the group selection committee was concerned, there was no real choice." (Mayer, 1979) A council member John Tiplady recalls "I know it may seem like hindsight, but when we interviewed the candidates, we asked ourselves, Is this a future Prime Minister? And Margaret clearly was and everyone thought so." (Mayer, 1979) Margaret ...
- 1979: 16th And 17th Century English
- ... began with the Genesis story of Adam and Eve. Thus if woman (Eve) were really created from man (Adam), and both of these important documents give precedence to this story, that was how it was. John Dod and Robert Cleaver wrote a treatise on household government, which outlines and contrasts the duties of the husband versus the wife. As well, Gervase Markham wrote a book titled The English Hus-Wife who ... to direct women of higher classes, stressing the idea that a widow should not seek companionship. There are several other books pertaining to the household hierarchy including Thomas Fosset s The Servant s Duty and John Dod s Exposition of the Ten Commandments where he states that it is the woman s duty to nurse her child, and that children should be reprimanded with beatings. Two books I came across did ...
- 1980: The Trickster
- ... their archetypal value they must be and can be evaluated as a group. Jung would say he is a manifestation of our own collective unconscious. Evidence to support such a claim was found by psychologist John Laynard. In his research on schizophrenia he found the qualities of the trickster surfacing in the disorder (p.54 Euba). This suggests that the Trickster is within all of us just sitting on the borderline ... modern culture had any of it's own original tricksters. Then I found one in one of my favorite TV shows; Star Trek the next generation. The character by the name of ‘Q' played by John DeLancey is a classic trickster and a good specimen for the archetype. In Star Trek man is a constant voyage to better himself through knowledge, using science and reason as their Gods (like Freud, they ...
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