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- 12931: RACISM TODAY
- ... racism assumes a form of civil disobedience against politically correct thought and speech. Essentially, covert racism is a "hidden" racism, or a racism not easily detected (Piazza 78). "Racism is still strongly prevalent in today's society" (Gudorf 3). The three different basic forms of racism, open racism, violent racism, and covert racism all express forms of hatred towards distinct ethnic groups (Bender 47). These basic forms of racism, although different ... racist. Racism, it is said, is subtle: it is disguised, kept out of sight" (Enrlich 73) "The suggestion that there is a new racism--a racism that has a new strength precisely because it doesn't appear to be racism--deserves serious consideration" (Piazza 66). Avoiding minorities on the street and denial of a public benefit to a minority which would be awarded to a white are examples of covert racism. "Since it is no longer politically correct to openly express one's racist views, people therefore favor disguised, indirect ways to express their bigotry" (Piazza 68). Covert racism is the most abundant form of racism in our society today. What causes racism? Unfortunately, the answer is ...
- 12932: Heart Of Darkness 5
- ... soul by means of choice. However, good is stronger than evil and someday, the power of good will dominate. In the novel Heart of Darkness, Conrad illustrates pure evil and its capability to consume one s soul. The title Heart of Darkness symbolizes the true evil in man, the improper use of knowledge and the downfall of civilization. I ve seen the devil of violence, and the devil of greed, and ... ahead in the future of what will become of him. Consequently, his soul is consumed for eternal damnation. "The improper use of knowledge is another example that symbolizes the Heart of Darkness. One of Kurtz s advantages is his deep voice and his ability to speak. That man could talk. He electrified large meetings. He had faith-don t you see? he had the faith. He could get himself to believe anything-anything. He would have been a splendid leader of an extreme party." (Conrad, 151) Kurtz used his knowledge about the weather ...
- 12933: Like Water for Chocolate: Summary
- ... daughter born to Mama Elena must take care of her until she dies, meaning Tita could not be married but must devote all her time to her mother. Pedro ends up marrying one of Tita's sisters, Rosaura, in order to be close to Tita. Tita was practically raised in the kitchen and she communicates her love for Pedro through the dishes she prepares, and he in turn shows his affectionate gratitude. Tita's quest to be with Pedro is shared only with Nacha, the main cook and helper in the ranch. Nacha understands Tita's pain and consoles with her. Nacha dies from sorrow of loss of her love and throughout the story appears as a kindly ghost. Pedro and Rosaura move away from the ranch leaving Tita alone. ...
- 12934: Underground to Canada
- ... and air only from the open door and the cracks in the wall. The small space of hard dirt floor seemed packed with girls, each one clinging to a pile of filthy rags. Jullily didn’t look for Mammy Sally. She didn’t want to find her here.”3 Although the health of the slaves on the Hensen plantation was average for the slaves in Virginia, at the Riley plantation the health of the slaves was less than ... 50 lashes if they would come short of 100 pounds of cotton by the end of the working day. The condition of the salves was not nearly as good as the slaves at Massa Hensen’s. The slaves were thin and frail like they were going to shatter any second. The children’s legs were all skinny and bonny which resembled chicken legs. The slaves were always angry and depressed. ...
- 12935: The Awakening 2
- ... men had voted in large numbers, held public office, served on juries, and worked on the railroad (Culley 119). In Creole society people are generally very warm and open, having plentiful long relationships. A mother s relationship with her children is usually very close, loving, and caring. The children are usually constantly pampered by their mother. Creole women, . . . were women who idolized their children worshipped their husbands, and esteemed it holy ... stature not to be married (Chopin 7). Robert is the only person in which she has a full relationship with. Unfortunately their relationship is limited they can only truly be friends. Since Adele Ratignolle doesn t want this relationship to be taken too far or seriously she tells Robert, She is not one of us; she is not like us. She make the unfortunate blunder of taking you seriously (Walker 254 ... very clear and articulant using gestures to ensure their point. Women in the Creole culture tend to be beautiful with a dark complexion, long black hair, and deep dark eyes (Shaffter 137). Walker describes Chopin s context of the story through this quote: The community about which she wrote was one in which respectable women took wine with their dinner and brandy after it, smoked cigarettes, played Chopin sonatas, and ...
- 12936: The Bluest Eye 2
- ... in mind, how does this make Pecola a victim of society and a victim in herself? If any person can be credited for creating the obsession of beauty that Pecola builds it is Pauline (Pecola s mother). Pecola experiences many insecurities and it can definitely be said that many of these are because of the way that Pauline acts in society and around Pecola. It was stated in the story that ... many parts then it would be more difficult to see her as a total victim . The structure and way this book is organized is a good clue of how Morrison wants us to see Pecola s and all black peoples situations. Instead of ordinary chapters, this book is organized by season. This might be implying that this isn t a story that has a beginning and an end it is an ongoing one. A season is a reoccurring phenomenon, which a society nor any individual can get around. Perhaps this is what is ...
- 12937: A Review of "The Lost World"
- ... that is what kept me reading it for such long periods at a time. One very adventurous scene was when Sarah and Kelly where chasing after the raptor which had the key wrapped around it's mouth. "They were now just three feet away. Kelly could smell the animal. It turned it's head and snapped at them." Another exciting scene was when Eddie Carr was battling with the raptors on the high hide and lost. "One of the raptors caught the strut in its jaws and jerked ... baby for some moments, moving it, positioning it. Then the female roared and the male roared back. An then both animals charged the trailer at full speed, racing across the clearing toward them. The author's general view of human nature was greedy I think, and it was visible though Lewis Dogdeson stealing the eggs. Baselton asked Dodgson "what kind of dinosaurs are these?" and Dodgson said "I have no ...
- 12938: Child Abuse
- ... bizarre forms of punishment. For example: putting a child in a closet or dark room or being tied to a chair for a long period of time or threatening or terrorizing a child. Neglect: It's a failure to provide for the child's basic needs. Neglect could be physical, educational, or emotional. Physical neglect could be not providing food or clothing, appropriate medical care, supervision, or proper weather protection. Educational neglect is failure to provide schooling or special ... emotional support and love. Physical Abuse: The inflicting of physical injury upon a child. This may include, burning, hitting, punching, shaking, kicking, beating, or otherwise harming a child. Even if the parents or caretaker didn't intended to hurt the child, but the injury in not an accident. Sexual Abuse: Is an inappropriate sexual behavior with a child. Like fondling a child's genitals, making the child fondle the adult' ...
- 12939: Blacks Treated as Lower Class Citizens
- ... not been treated as equals was when they could not get a decent job. The black community has always been treated as a lower- class citizen not only in the past, but also in today's society. The first example that the black community has been treated as a lower- class citizen was when they couldn't get a good education. "Besides, those doors are always open to them…But most are deprived of education…This gets easier and easier until she comes up with still another child to abort or support ... them of an education for many centuries. The quote also shows how an education is a privilege for a lower class citizen and is taken for granted for middle- and higher- class citizens. In today's society blacks are still being persecuted in schools. An example in today's society that blacks are still being discriminated against is in Corvallis, Oregon. At Oregon State University the white students and faculty ...
- 12940: Rip Van Winkle as a Folktale
- ... especially meeting up with the supernatural. The first element of a folktale, journey, ties in the second element, the supernatural. Irving displayed this when Rip met up with a ghost. The images of Henry Hudson’s crew displayed this. Rip and a stranger met up with the crew while they were playing nine-pin. He began to drink with all of them and by the time he realized what was going ... roof fallen, windows shattered, and the doors off the hinges. Then all again there was a deep silence when he called out to his wife and children. The disoriented old man is confused and doesn't understand how and why everything is changed. His life may be forever altered. Rip encounters some man named Rip Van Winkle. This man is a mirror image of Rip, who happens to be his son. Now his confusion extends beyond the bizarre sequence of events that have confronted him. He begins to question his own personal identity. He doesn’t know if he is himself or another man. Rip exclaims, “I was myself last night, but I fell asleep on the mountain, and everything is changed, and I’m changed, and I cant tell ...
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