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- 2791: Ernest Hemingway 2
- ... s objective is to say as much as possible as briefly as possible. This enables the thinking about the implications of the word s presented. Ernest Hemingway explained this idea in his iceberg theory of writing fiction in an interview for Paris Review: If it is any use to know it, I always try to write on the principle of the iceberg. There are seven-eighths of it under water for ... unstated and submerged portion of his stories. The story Hills Like White Elephants is an excellent example of Hemingway s iceberg principal with its extensive use of literary symbols. In Hemingway s iceberg theory of writing, Hemingway wants readers to read in-between lines and derive the true meaning of the story. To do this, you must interpret the symbolism Hemingway uses. The story Hills Like White Elephants is about a ...
- 2792: Smart Cards
- ... for example, has already been adopted by 60,000 staff and students at the University of Michigan, making use of both a chip and magnetic stripe. Their cards contain a number of features such as personal identification, dormitory security, banking details and library services. ii) The second type of card is often called a memory card. Memory cards are primarily information storage cards that contain a stored value which the user ... to be processed and the desired format the speed of processing and its response time, expansion requirements and certain standards. Cotterell & Hughes (p112, 1994). Finally, for those who are opposed to the storing of their personal information on a card that could be lost, it is technically possible for the card to be configured as an identification mechanism only. Information would reside on the server and the user's Smart Card ...
- 2793: The Jungle 3
- ... turn of the century. He introduced over 60 characters to show that people in all walks of life were traumatized and corrupted by the system. The Jungle helps us understand the industrial revolution from the personal disadvantaged view of the proletariat. It is an exposé of many ills, including specifically, vile practices of the meat-packing industry. Of his own work, Sinclair reported, ³I wish to frighten the country by a ... the public¹s heart, and by accident, I hit it in the stomach.² This novel by Upton Sinclair is worth reading because it presents the history of turn-of-the-century America from a deeply personal view that goes well beyond events to penetrating comprehension. The study of history offers much more than the memorization of facts and Sinclair¹s The Jungle exemplifies this, through historically-based, dramatized pathos. One is ...
- 2794: Continental Drift
- ... growth and increasing income, a new level of benchmarks become available. Bob does not have these options, however. He is involved in a trade that, while steady and dependable, does not offer the chance for personal or financial growth. Because his life has become stagnant, because he has no more benchmarks to measure himself against, and his prospects only look to improve slightly, Bob believes that his life, or more accurately ... was expected to be, strong, dependable, the sole provider, and if he failed to support his family emotionally, they never lacked any material thing that the families around them had. Bob’s father sacrificed his personal goals for those of his family, and if Bob’s fondest memories are of his youth, the sacrifices of his father are the reason why. Bob’s real failure, the failure which leads to every ...
- 2795: Connecticut Yank
- ... him more of a man, just as the nobility that he shunned believed they were better than the serfs because of the titles they held. Hank Morgan uses his superior knowledge of technology to gain personal power. It soon becomes clear that even though thirteen hundred years have given Hank a technological advantage, they haven't made him any smarter. Hank possesses all of this technological knowledge, but fails to understand ... the general public and teaching them how and why something works instead he sends a select few to his "man factories". He uses his knowledge instead to produce fantastic miracles, which although they give him personal power, continue to perpetuate the superstitions of the populace that he is trying to overcome. For example, Hank is asked to fix the well at the Valley of Holiness. He installs a pump that will ...
- 2796: Walt Whitman and His Poetry
- ... which in turn “helped him write his poems” according to Walt Whitman. Between 1848 and 1855 he developed the style of poetry he is known for. In 1891 he finished the 30 years of contant writing it took him to write the book Leaves of Grass. The Leaves of Grass basically was his life's work and contained 400 poems. He is known as a poet for the Leaves of Grass ... I find his poems very interesting. Also they seem to be written in such a way that I can understand or relate to exactly what he tries to convey. Walt Whitman is also good at writing poems that have value or importance in the readers mind. They are entertaining and make the reader want to read the poem. The above poem is telling of the experience of sailing out to sea ...
- 2797: Madame Bovary 2
- ... Rouen, and in 1841 he was l sent to Paris to study law in France, against his will. While in Paris, Flaubert made many new friends in the literary circle, which stimulated his talent for writing. In 1844, Flaubert was struck with a then strange illness, that was later assumed to be related to epilepsy, which was a much feared, mysterious illness considered to be a connected to a divine curse.(1) -1- For health reasons, he gladly retired to his family's home in Le Croisset, France. He happily took the opportunity to give up law and dedicate most of his time to his writing.(2) Flaubert was frequently characterized by his sullen attitude and pessimism, which had been caused by his illness. He possessed deep hatred and contempt for middle-class society, feelings that originated from his childhood experiences ...
- 2798: Mark Twain and Racism
- ... classrooms throughout the United States. Anything less will simply perpetuate racism. The American Heritage Dictionary defines racism as "the belief that some races are inherently better than others." Mark Twain holds this belief, and his writing illustrates it. The use of the word "nigger" does not merely serve as a point of satire. He is not simply ridiculing the times by using it, but saying, "this is how it is." He ... and feel their very real pain. Until we can, this book will be of no help to us. "The greatest obstacle to reform is the white moderate," Martin Luther King Jr. once wrote. Reading their writing and pretending that it is not in some way racist by its nature, is absurd. It belittles African Americans and other minorities, and treats them as objects. It does not heal them, it only serves ...
- 2799: Phish
- ... to interfere with his experience. There is also a good friend a Trey’s named Tom Marshall that became the source and inspiration for some of Trey’s music. In turn, Tom became Trey’s writing partner, a relationship that continues to this day. Now that they had a band, they needed a name. They used Phish as a play on Jon’s nickname, with a nod to the shoddy spelling ... just listen to the guitar riff. It sounds pretty cool for a drummer. I have often wondered way Phish put “Tweezer Reprise” on this album, but I came up with an idea when I was writing this paper. When ever the band plays “Tweezer” live, they usually play it in the beginning of the second set for about 30 minutes. Then, later in the set, they will change over to “Tweezer ...
- 2800: The Great Gatsby and The American Dream
- ... Carraway, a cousin of Daisy, who agrees to set up a meeting, "He wants to know...if you'll invite Daisy to your house some afternoon and then let him come over (83)." Gatsby's personal dream symbolizes the larger American Dream where all have the opportunity to get what they want. Later, as we see in the Plaza Hotel, Jay still believes that Daisy loves him. He is convinced of ... 152) Jay cannot accept that the past is gone and done with. Jay is sure that he can capture his dream with wealth and influence. He believes that he acted for a good beyond his personal interest and that should guarantee success. Nick attempts to show Jay the folly of his dream, but Jay innocently replies to Nick's assertion that the past cannot be relived by saying, "Yes you can ...
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