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- 631: David Copperfield
- David Copperfield David Copperfield is a novel of "Passionate jealousy sniveling hypocrisy cold hearted fraud, sexual degradation, selfish exploitation and much more; but the final impression is one of joy tempered and mellowed wisdom" Discuss. David Copperfield is probably one of the most successful novels of all time. I believe it ... suggested that both Heep and Littimer were in on things together. But luckily, with the help of Mr. Dick and the spiritous Miss. Mowcher they are both caught and put into Mr. Creakle's prison. 'Sexual degradation' is also portrayed and again I'd like to step back and point out how important it is that we understand that these describing terms apply to real life, and therefore if they come up in Dickens biographical novel, he has been successful in describing how 'real' life is like. Mainly the characters who acted with sexual degradation are: Steerforth towards Emily by lying to her and basically tearing her away from her home, and Murdstone towards David's mother. 'Selfish exploitation' is done by quite a lot of characters mainly: ...
- 632: Coral Fish
- ... place. Any of these performances are usually accompanied by dramatic changes in the patters or intensity of colors of the fish. Males and females tend to advertise their sex and availability through vibrant colors. This sexual dimorphism is most evident in such reef residents as groupers. The color patters change predictably from the "juvenile: to the "initial" subdued pattern of small adults to the "terminal" pattern in the largest adult males ... two weeks. Many species of fishes are hermaphrodites. Fishes are the only vertebrates that have hermaphrodite characteristics. There are two types of hermaphrodites. The simultaneous and the sequential hermaphrodites. The simultaneous hermaphrodites have the mature sexual organs of both males and females and can reverse their sexual functions at will. The Caribbean harlequin bass ( Serranus tigrinus) is a simultaneous hermaphrodite with an interesting spawning methods. Many of the adult harlequin live together. At spawning peaks each member of a pair alternates ...
- 633: Chlamydial Infection
- ... complication of chlamydial infection, has emerged as a major cause of infertility among women of childbearing age. Chlamydial infection is caused by a bacterium, Chlamydial trachomatis, and can be transmitted during vaginal, oral, or anal sexual contact with an infected partner. A pregnant woman may pass the infection to her newborn during delivery, with subsequent neonatal eye infection or pneumonia. The annual cost of chlamydial infection is estimated to exceed $2 ... PID in women, can cause infertility. Chlamydia can cause proctitis (inflamed rectum) and conjunctivitis (inflammation of the lining of the eye). The bacteria also have been found in the throat as a result of oral sexual contact with an infected partner. In tropical climates, a particular strain of C. trachomatis causes an STD called lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV), which is characterized by prominent swelling and inflammation of the lymph nodes in the ... recommend that all persons who have more than one sex partner, especially women under 25 years of age, be tested for chlamydial infection regularly, even in the absence of symptoms. Using condoms or diaphragms during sexual intercourse may help reduce the transmission of chlamydia.
- 634: The Lust For Power: How Politics and Personal Relations Become One
- ... generation of Israelites “knew neither the Lord nor what he did for Israel” (Judges 2:10). They began to “do evil in the eyes of the Lord” by worshipping other gods and engaging in various sexual activities. To save His people from their enemies and from their “evil ways,” God “raised up” judges to rescue them (Judges 2:16). These so-called judges had the political authority vested in them to ... made clear his claim to the throne. Israelites who held back their allegiance thinking father and son would reconcile their differences, knew now that the breach was permanent; they had to take a side. Again sexual potency and sexual relations are acutely tied in with politics. David was ultimately confronted with the fact that he must capture or destroy his son Absalom. When he found out that his soldiers killed Absalom, he mourned ...
- 635: Binge Drinking On Americas Cam
- Binge Drinking on America’s Campuses What do a DWI ticket, frequent memory lapses, falling behind in schoolwork, and unplanned sexual activity have in common? If you guessed that these are the most common results of binge drinking by college students, you would be correct (Thompson, J.J. 63). A recent survey revealed that almost half ... problems since the beginning of the school year. Frequent binge drinkers were 22 times more likely than non-binge drinkers to have: “º Missed Class º Fallen Behind in School Work º Engaged in Unplanned Sexual Activity º Not Used Protection When Having Sex º Damaged Property º Gotten in Trouble With Campus Police º Been Hurt or Injured º Driven a Car After Drinking º Used Other Drugs (Booze News ... behavior: clearly a problem of sickening proportions. Students who engage in binge drinking not only face immediate dangers such as legal consequences and action by the school but also the peripheral consequences such as unplanned sexual activity, fighting, or falling behind in school (McCormick, John; Kalb, Claudia 89). This epidemic can be reduced through use of the methods outlined above. Colleges that have implemented schools implement forward thinking programs. If ...
- 636: Chopin's "The Storm": Summary
- ... joined with a condemnation of its repression by society. If one is to attempt to interpret "The Storm," it becomes necessary to examine the conditions of the surroundings. The title of "The Storm," with its sexual energy and passion, is of course critical to any interpretation of the narrative. The title refers to nature, so the storm can therefore he seen as symbolic of sexuality and passion. And the image of ... s appearance is described as "she is a little fuller of figure than five years before she married; but she had not lost nothing of her vivacity." The storm outside continues to increase, reflecting the sexual tension inside. Calixta is becoming as unsettled as the elements outside, the passion of the storm echoing her inner emotions. Calixta and Alcee move to a window to watch the storm, and when lightning strikes ... some shrimp. Calixta greeted them with nothing but happiness and satisfaction of their safe return. For Calixta the story ends with her renewal of her marital duties, and is now aware of her natural, passionate, sexual nature. Alcee like Calixta, is newly aware of the depths of the passion within himself, and is not satisfied within the boundaries of his marriage. And so the storm passed and everyone was happy. ...
- 637: Infidelity
- ... the marriage must end in divorce. In examining the various myths, this paper will challenge the greater issue, can marriage survive infidelity? There was a time when more smart-conscious decisions were made relating to sexual relationships. In particular, sexual relationships within a marriage. However, times have changed. The pillars that hold up our individual sexual values have started to crumble. It is estimated that two out of three marriages fail due to infidelity. This is a scary statistic considering that people believe a marriage can survive infidelity. This brings ...
- 638: Summary of Oates' "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been"
- ... ride." (Oates 1012). Arnold seems to be pressuring Connie from the start and is obviously not there just to take her for a ride. The "ride" that Arnold talks of could possibly even have a sexual connotation that Connie does not pick up on because she is so young and blind to the world of sexual pleasures that Arnold lives in. Oates chooses words too carefully to show that Arnold is a devious snake. Connie sees Arnold many times as an evil character and letting the reader know by describing Arnold ... 43), but if it were true that Connie was only dreaming, then Arnold's character would still have the same effect on Connie in being a demonic creature and exposing her to the sins of sexual pleasure. Arnold is a character that must be presented to Connie in some point of her life. Oates tries to incorporate the idea that not everyone is your friend and love is not always ...
- 639: Hamlets Insanity 2
- ... rash with a decision of this magnitude. Hamlet thoughts and feelings of his mother also drastically change. Hamlet has many incestuous thoughts and feelings about his mother. He starts to question his mother about her sexual life and Hamlet also questions her motives. Hamlet s mind is filled with sexual thoughts of his mother and it disturbs him greatly. Nay, but to live In the rank sweat of an enseamed bed, Stew d in corruption, honeying and making love Over the nasty sty! (Shakespeare 3.4 101-5) Hamlet is referring to his sexual acts between Gertrude and Claudius. He is using to strong terms like enseamed and corruption to strengthen his argument that his mother is a nothing more then a lowly whore. His use of words ...
- 640: Censorship in Public Schools
- Censorship in Public Schools -A principal in a California high school bans five books written by Richard Brautigan because he thinks they might contain "obscenities or offensive sexual references" (Berger 59). -A Vermont high school librarian is forced to resign because she fought the school board's decision to remove Richard Price's The Wanderers, and to "restrict" the use of Stephen King's Carrie and Patrick Mann's Dog Day Afternoon (Jones 33). -An Indiana school board takes action that leads to the burning of many copies of a textbook that deals with drugs and the sexual behavior of teenagers (Berger 61). These cases of censorship in public schools are not unusual and there is evidence that such challenges are increasing (Woods 2). These challenges are actually typical of the ones being ... even violently, to certain spoken or written words, while in many cases having mild reactions to the actions described by the words? While D.H. Lawrence has seen considerable censorship due to his affinity for sexual content, Shakespeare has enjoyed relative peace even though Othello and his lover made "the beast with two backs" (I.I, 119-120). I, myself, will continue to struggle against the censors who seek to ...
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