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- 1271: Imagination 2
- ... thought about all the what if possibilities. But this method of storytelling can be used in much more subtle and/or sophisticated ways than in science fiction or fantasy novels. Through such works as the short story Dreams and the novel Headhunter by Timothy Findley, the film the Matrix , and the short story the Telltale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe, one can see how a writer can use the concept of the imaginary invading reality to write their story. In Dreams, by Timothy Findley, the main characters ... why. Like Tolken with Lord of the Rings , Findley wondered what would happen if the imaginary world invaded the real world, in this case, what if a nightmare became reality. In Edgar Allan Poe s short story The Telltale Heart, a man s own overactive imagination, combined with a little obsessive/compulsive disorder, causes him to murder an old man in his sleep. Poe chose to have the narrator be ...
- 1272: Arthritis, The Hidden Dissability
- ... rash, joint inflammation, joint deformity, joint damage, and altered growth are probably the most common symptoms of arthritis, although the symptoms vary depending on the specific type of arthritis and the person as an individual. Short/Long Term Effects The short term affects include all of those listed above. The long term effects are that arthritis can damage the joints and slow the growth of a person. Since Arthritis is usually something a person will have to live with all their life the long term are one in the same with the short term effects. Treatments The only real cure for arthritis is joint replacement which is becoming more common in recent times, but may not usually be performed until the patient is in there early 60s ( ...
- 1273: The Odyssey 4
- ... eighth century B.C.) and Kalidasa's Sakuntala (fourth century A.D.) were written more than twelve centuries a part, many similarities can be found in the roles that the rulers in each play. The stories not only reflect the values of the cultures and times, but they also give a glimpse into the public and private lives of the nobility. Based on the vivid descriptions of their interactions with others ... obligations of each. These responsibilities are most apparent in the main 'rulers' of each story--Odysseus from The Odyssey and Dusyanta from Sakuntala. Although the men are put into extremely different circumstances in their respective stories, several similarities in their roles as leaders are apparent. These include helping and protecting others, being just and delivering justice, and ensuring the future of the ruling family. Both men are portrayed as protectors in ... and cultures of Sakuntala and The Odyssey, the ruling figures, Dusyanta and Odysseus, have similar responsibilities as leaders. Their responsibilities--to protect, to ensure justice, and to continue the ruling family-become evident in the stories as the men interact with others and share their own thoughts. Though the men rule under different circumstances and are occupied with their own struggles, they ultimately satisfy their responsibilities and obligations and prove ...
- 1274: A Comparison of Arthur Becomes King and David and Goliath
- ... Arthur Becomes King, written by T. H. White, is a story about a young squire becoming the rightful king of England by pulling the sword from the stone. Arthur Becomes King and David and Goliath, stories about an unlikely person turning out to be someone very special, have many similarities and differences. David and Goliath and Arthur Becomes King are alike in many ways. They both take place in a wild ... Kay. When they become heroes, both David and Arthur save an entire population. By defeating Goliath, David saves all of the Israelites from the Philistines. By coming to power, Arthur saves a kingless England. Both stories have someone who is jealous of the rightful king. Saul tries to kill David in order to prevent him from becoming king; Sir Kay tries to tell his father that he is the one who ... King, Arthur feels so sorrowful that he bursts into tears. David and Arthur conquer enormous odds to become heroes. Although there are many similarities and differences in David and Goliath and Arthur Becomes King, both stories are about an unlikely person turning out to be someone very special.
- 1275: Flannery OConner
- Flannery O’Connor’s use of the protagonist in the three stories “Everything That Rises Must Converge”, “A Good Man is Hard to Find”, and “Revelation” are all expressed through characters that do not fit the typical protagonist mold. As you will see the three protagonists have ... the open and easy to recognize. On the other hand the grandmother’s similarities are more subdued, but she does share them with the other women. There are many commonalties between the protagonists in the stories by Flannery O’Connor. First physically, they are all elderly women. All three are mothers of boys. Another likeness is the women and their sheer physical presence. “In Everything Rises Must Converge” Julian’s mother ... Find. She continues a conversation with a man that is has murdered her family and threatening to murder her. Through the use of dialog these three women also control the man in each of their stories. Julian’s mother tries to control her son’s life. Her son still lives at home and put him through school. Mrs. Turpin’s husband is held silent for just about the entire story. - ...
- 1276: Death Of A Salesman - Analysis
- ... been foreshadowing his oncoming death by starting merry and ending abruptly in a sad way. Ben has a special type of music. Being Willy’s inspiration, he is portrayed by quick, lively music. His wonderful stories of his life are told in contrast to a proud tune. His song does change a bit in parts where Willy is confused or feeling low but is still lively at that. When Willy would ask Ben for advice or for a short story about their father, Ben would whip out that big grin of his, breath in, and talk away like there was no worry in the world, and to Willy, there wasn’t at that period ...
- 1277: Brave New World 4
- ... loner all his life. He was not accepted in the Indian society, and the only comfort he had was his mother (an alcoholic) and Shakespear. And through his childhood his mother told him lots of stories of the Utopian society she thought the "outer" world was. When he came there, he found that this Utopia was nothing like what he had expected. People thought they had the best society ever (people ... their sleep-conditioning. John felt very disappointed. He also was truly disappointed over his mothers decay when she came back to "civilisation". She started using Soma, and took very large doses. And after a very short while she died. John truly started to dislike the civilised society after this. And when Helmholtz and Bernhard, his only true friends, were exiled, he turned his back on society, and decided to leave society ...
- 1278: MEDIA
- Media and it¡¦s influences The newspapers print a lot of stories because people buy the newspapers, so perhaps some people would say to combat the exploitation set out my the media monolpoly that we all must raise our standards a little bit. I believe that the ... should say what they like to say in the papers, if a celebrity has taken drugs they should be exposed, an MP¡¦s deviant sexual acts should be printed for all to observe. But the stories in the papers are not stories of the editors, or articles by journalists but rather the words and scandal from the mouths of the owners of the media, the Murdochs of this world. One of the best examples of media ...
- 1279: Brave New World 8
- ... studied at Oxford, lived mainly in Italy in the 1920's, (where he met and befriended D.H. Lawrence) and moved to California in 1937 with is wife Maria Nys. His early writing included poetry, short stories, and literary journalism, but his reputation was made with his satirical novels Crome Yellow (1921) and Antic Hay. His later writing became more mystical in character, as in Eyeless in Gaza and Time Must Have ...
- 1280: Buchi Emechetas Ona
- "Ona" is as Much a Love Story as it is a Tale of Ritualized Beliefs and Cultural Behavior Patterns Often stories in a particular culture take into account, and capitalize on symbols of that particular culture for thematic effectiveness. Many indigenous stories thus contain generalized patterns of beliefs that serve as the backdrop which enables readers to relate to the stories and the content thereof. Buchi Emecheta's "Ona" is a powerful love story that centers around ritualized beliefs and cultural behavior patterns of one African tribe. The story is legendary in nature, alluding to ...
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