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- 4831: “A Rose For Emily”: Changing Of Values And Attitudes In Southern Society
- ... important thing left her was the Grierson name and all that it represented in that town. The Grierson name conveyed such respect on Miss Emily, that she was virtually untouchable by anything except her own personal tragic circumstances. She escaped the consequences of poverty virtually by being who she was. She was so secure in her own identity that she faced down and “vanquished” the city authorities on the issue of ...
- 4832: A Separate Peace: Gene and Finny's Relationship
- ... and conscience. His admittance of his feelings on the day of Finny's fall and his admittance that he jounced the limb on which Finny stood show his loyalty and concern. He showed feelings of personal debt toward Phineas, and wanted Finny to know what he did. The true bond is showed upon Finny's sudden death. "I did not cry then or ever about Finny. I did not cry even ...
- 4833: Terry Fox
- ... Sudbury Secondary School were asked how Terry Fox had an influence on them personally, and this is what they had to say: "I think it's great that a person can overcome such a great personal hardship for the benefit of mankind" (Playford). "It inspires me to strive for my goals and dreams, that anything can be accomplished if you really try hard. It shows that no matter what obstacle you ...
- 4834: Winnie Mandela: Trial And Error
- ... Oedipus Rex and Winnie Mandela can be created, when considering the classic qualities of a tragic hero. A basically good and noble man by nature, Oedipus was tempted by fate and suffered greatly due to personal flaws. While society in general now questions fate, it has been accepted that every person contains innate tragic flaws. Winnie led a heroic life and was much loved by humanity, however; her innate flaws eventually ...
- 4835: Yuan Shih-k’ai’s Transformation of the Chinese Military
- ... provisional judge to vice-president of the Board of War. With this new position, Yuan was now in full control of all military training in China. This would allow him to begin training all military personal in China as he had done in Hsiaochan. Unfortunately for him bad news was coming his way the next day. In 1898, China had begun new reforms of its examination process. This was to change ...
- 4836: Jessica Savitch: The Dark Side of a Golden Girl
- ... them to dull her pain. She has also had two abortions, both Ron Kershaw's children, because she is afraid that her children will develop the same kinds of mental problems that she has. Her personal life is in shambles, but that does not matter to her, because her professional life is right on track. She has been offered a job at CBS, a perfect opportunity for her, but KYW will ...
- 4837: Mark Twain’s Greatest Downfall
- ... other stories. He gave various lectures and traveled to many parts of the world. His life was always moving, always traveling from place to place. He was never happy with the success and fame that writing had given him. He was skilled in taking financial risks that probably wouldn’t turn out. He was always seeking another source of income or a way to get rich. Hot-tempered, profane, wreathed in ...
- 4838: Hillary Clinton
- ... Arkansas Children's Hospital. In addition to serving as chairwoman of the Arkansas Education Standards Committee, she introduced a pioneering program called the Home Instruction Program for Preschool Youngsters. In recognition of her professional and personal accomplishments, she was named Arkansas Woman of the Year in 1984. On many occasions, Hillary Clinton has spoken about the need "to find the right balance in our lives." For her, the elements of that ...
- 4839: J. Edgar Hoover
- ... hardest pieces of literature I have ever read. This is the only book I have read where I have been amazed at the information, but bored to death, and forcing myself to carry on. My personal opinion of J. Edgar Hoover and the FBI has now changed after reading the book. I used to think of him as a great cop and leader. The book has portrayed him as a politician ...
- 4840: Amiri Baraka
- ... University then transferred to receive his degree from Howard University. Baraka served in the military for three years before settling in Greenwich Village in New York, at the heart of the Beat scene. Baraka began writing seriously and with first wife, Hettie Cohen, founded the influential Beat literary journal, Yugen. Baraka then grew in notority when he won the Obie, awarded by the Village Voice newspaper, an off-Broadway award, for ...
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