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- 1281: Frank Sinatra
- ... of these problems are the same that the average person faces day to day, but many went far deeper than trivial troubles. Some of these specific quandaries had to do with hidden aspects of his personal relationships, hidden connections with criminal elements, and other unknown aspects of his life. Before even attempting to understand any of this, however, some background information on Sinatra and his family would be helpful. Sinatra came ... in the service of interpretation, were what kept his music animate (Auster Frank Sinatra: the television years ). Besides the many accomplishments he had in the entertainment business, there were many hidden aspects of Sinatra s personal relationships with his wives, children, and close friends that the public did not become aware of until most recently. Amazingly, Sinatra was married four times before his demise. His first wife was Nancy Barbato, whom ... had an affair with. While Kennedy was busy keeping his relationship with Mrs. Exner quiet, Sinatra was going behind his back, courting his wife (Whitty Ratting out the Pack ). Not only did Sinatra conceal his personal relationships, he also tried his best to hide his connections with criminal elements. Though there were many false rumors of his connections to the mob, there were almost just as many truths. Some were ...
- 1282: The House of Seven Gables: Symbolism
- ... subtle manner. In Nathaniel Hawthorne's book The House of Seven Gable's symbolism is eloquently used to enhance the story being told, by giving us a deeper insight into the author's intentions in writing the story. The book begins by describing the most obvious symbol of the house itself. The house itself takes on human like characteristics as it is being described by Hawthorne in the opening chapters. The ... and sunshiny existence" then he could ever find in the house (Hawthorne 162). Hawthorne portrays the street as containing light and life, while the house contains darkness and emptiness. Hawthorne uses many symbols in his writing, but the most obvious is the house. It is used to symbolize and tell us many things. The house, however, is not the only symbol Hawthorne uses in his novel. He also uses the portrait ... life, but they end up only lonely with no where to turn but back to the dreaded house (Arac 16). Nathaniel Hawthorne believed that many things in life had meaning. This carries over into his writing and help account for his frequent use of symbolism. Hawthorne is trying to write a good story, and to do this he incorporates many symbols that add depth to his writing. One of the ...
- 1283: Elizabeth Bishop S Poem The Fi
- ... the narrator caught the fish only to observe and then release the creature, the reader develops a desire to discover exactly what is being observed. Upon analysis of the work, the poem represents Bishop s personal life, historical events of importance to her, and her views on American society. First of all, as the fish is held beside the boat, Bishop sees elements of her own personal existence in the animal. For instance, as the fish struggled for air, its gills were crisp from blood (because breathing) can cut so badly (Bishop 1211). The fish represents previously repressed inner thoughts, and its ... to connect with their inner self. Finally, preceding the release of the animal, five hooks from earlier retrievals are described as the fish s beard of wisdom (Bishop 1212). The collection of strings symbolize past personal revelations that Bishop arrived at by connecting with herself. In order to validate this argument, one must visualize the body of water that contains the fish as a private place only accessible to its ...
- 1284: Samuel Clemens
- ... literary material. Shortly after the death of his father in 1847, he ended the brief period of his schooling to become a printer’s apprentice. Like many nineteenth century authors, he was preparing for his writing career later in life. Working as a Printer’s apprentice he got practice as a typesetter and miscellaneous reading. The first thing Samuel wrote as a used piece was a few skits for his brothers ... The first real book ever published by Mark Twain was Life on the Mississippi River. Between 1853 and 1857 Clemens worked a journeyman printer in seven different places. During this trip of making sketches and writing stories, he began eastward by boat. Twain started writing letters telling about his visits to New York and the Middle West in 1867. On his trip he seemed to have gotten him self in a lot a trouble such as disorderly conduct. After ...
- 1285: Brave New World
- A Personal Utopia: An Analysis of a Key Passage in Brave New World The key passage of Aldous Huxley’s Brace New World takes place after John has been arrested and is a conversation with Mond. When John and Mond speak of ideal societies, a major part of Brave New World, the aspect of human nature which makes us search continuously for our personal Utopia, becomes apparent. In Mond’s study, the sacrifices each character makes in order to find a Utopia are interconnected. The search for a personal Utopia reveals Huxley’s view on human nature of sacrificing everything to live with self-fulfillment. The connection of the sacrifices each character makes is shown in the study, helping the reader understand that ...
- 1286: How To Write An A Essay
- ... A” quality essay. All it takes is a well written introduction, body and conclusion. These steps are a lot easier than most people make them out to be. The first, and most important, step to writing an “A” essay is the introduction. The purpose of the introduction is to get the reader’s attention. The introduction should also let the reader know the contents of your essay. To get the reader ... specific topic in the essay without having to read the entire essay. This can be done by organizing the body paragraphs in the same order as the items in the thesis statement. Step two, in writing an “A” essay, is writing effective body paragraphs. In order for them to be effective, they must support the thesis sentence. The worst thing to do is to go off on subjects that have nothing to do with the ...
- 1287: Benefit Programs In The Airlin
- ... another airline. Benefits such as a 401 K - Super Saver, which allows up to an ample 20% tax provision, a stock purchase plan, a credit union which could help one to buy a house, and personal emergency coupled with sick pay, just to name a few. American Airlines also recognizes ten major holidays for which employees do not have to work, yet they still get paid. Most of these are benefits ... longer work. Funds are still paid to the family in order to compensate for the employee’s inability to work due to disability. Depending on employment classifications, employees are able to gather time off for personal illness and vacations. Employees celebrate several paid holidays throughout the calendar year, based on their employment classification. Southwest offers its employees a 401-(k) plan. The plan is designed to help employee’s plan for ... very much for their employees well being. They offer their employees an assistance plan that helps when employees need it most. The plan provides professional assistance for employees and their families in order to solve personal problems that may arise that would cause their personal lives and job performance to suffer. Southwest Airlines realizes that without its employees the company would cease to work. Southwest offers these benefits to help ...
- 1288: Catch 22: What’s Fair Isn’t Fair
- ... up. Venerable generals, courageous colonels, and laudable lieutenants receive heroes' welcomes as they return from war to their respective countries. They are deserving of this, are they not? After all, anyone who goes overseas, dismisses personal welfare, and has the rare blend of fearlessness and audacity to send men into battle all for the for the sake of his country is deserving of reverence. In the novel Catch-22 by Joseph ... of evil and preserver of justice (although, through our insanity, we may speak of it as such); rather, the military actually operates as a huge business machine, whose operators’ primary concern lies in that of personal advancement instead of the well-being of their country. Although the title of General, Sergeant, or Major may make one seem distinguished and well-learned, Heller offers a different perspective. Major Major Major, Scheisskoph and ... on their priority list. The military leaders do not see the war as a mode of squashing the enemy. Conversely, they exploit it and the objective is not to crush the enemy but to explore personal interests. Regardless of the state of the war, they consider it vital to make themselves appear as great as possible. Looking "great" does not mean wearing a tie or driving a fancy car. After ...
- 1289: A Good Man Is Hard To Find
- ... printed medium and undoubtedly made the reader aware of the similarities between them and her characters. Once the reader can understand the satirical overtone of the story, the absurdities become less important. For example, the writing is monotone but has a dramatic quality to it which O'Connor later uses to describe the family massacre. This mimics the newspaper the grandmother is rattling at her son's bald head. The grandmother ... concern for manners: Red Sammy's monkey eats his fleas as though he were eating a gourmet meal. The "white sunlight" and the "lacy chinaberry tree" becomethe monkey's intelligence and mannerisms. O'Connor's writing is so clear in this passage,and her entire work for that matter, because she will not separate what pleases her from what disgusts her. In her world, lacy chinaberry trees and chattering monkeys form ... least complicated and dignified. Self-conscious and articulate, the Misfit appears to be a man, not a cartoon, a creature capable of passion, reflection, and existential suffering." (Di Renzo 142) O'Connor incorporates into her writing tenderness and compassion but these caring qualities are intertwined with caricature and satire to avoid superficiality and insincerity. For example, when the family is traveling through Georgia, the grandmother's ability to nurture is ...
- 1290: Can Manufactured Bands Ever be Classified as 'Good' Art? The Effect of the Market on the Construction of Music
- ... latest addition to this genre of music. By this genre of music, I mean the all-boy bands which have been specifically manufactured and targeted at the 'teenybopper' age class (and also the gay market?). Personal Opinions To argue that this form of art is 'bad' art, one must have a reference point - a set of values by which to judge. This is almost always a personal opinion, and I would first of all like to explain my personal opinion. I believe that 'good' art has something to offer to the individual perceiver, be it painting, book, film, dance or music. These are all different forms of art, but one thing binds them ...
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