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- 13121: Huckleberry Finn - Satirical Plot
- ... throughout the novel. Many words the book contains are full of vivid abhorrence towards black slaves. Every single line talks about how white people despise and refuse to accept the black race. Answering Aunt Sally's question about whether or not anyone is hurt Huck answers, "no mum, just killed a nigger."(Twain 213) This is the one and only acceptable way to talk about black people in the "white" society. In addition to this, not only is the black people treated differently from the white, they are also considered to be one's property. "He is the only property I have," (Twain 122) Huck is perforced to say in order to save Jim. This is the only way to get through without the essence of suspicions. Though Huck ... is another human weakness Twain satirizes in his novel, constantly accentuating the drunk and violent father of Huck in a very negative manner. "I was just about to go and vote myself if I warn't too drunk to get there,"(Twain 27) said Pap with a racist remark, implying the fact that he will never vote anyway just because the government let one very intelligent black professor vote. Even ...
- 13122: Macbeth: Symbolism of Blood
- Macbeth: Symbolism of Blood Since the 1600’s, the arrival of Shakespeare, we have taken a closer look as to what the English language really is. Shakespeare took the romantic language to a new level. He made his words into pure poetry that ... forty-two times. The best way to examine how the symbol of blood changes throughout the play, is to follow the character changes in the man Macbeth. The actual meaning of the word follows Macbeth’s changes, from honor to treachery and treason, to guilt. First he is a brave honored soldier who saves his country by killing the enemy who committed treason (how ironic). But as the play progresses, he ... This is symbolic of the brave fighter who been injured in a valiant battle for his country. In the next passage, the sergeant says, "Which smok'd with bloody execution." He is referring to Macbeth's courage in which his sword is covered in the hot blood of the enemy. Duncan uses the word “blood” in this sense as bravery, honor, and in an all around favorable meaning. After these ...
- 13123: Creative Writing: Haunted Mansion
- Creative Writing: Haunted Mansion One day I was walking along side a road that not to many people travel on. All of a sudden it started storming really bad. I didn't want to get sick so I decided to run into an old abandoned house for cover. No one lived there, I was sure of that. As I got in, I looked around and noticed what ... the doors and I could only get into one of them. I walked into the one that I could get into and heard someone yelling and pleading. I grew scared but then noticed it wasn't a person. It looked like a hologram, but you could see and hear him. He seemed to be pleading for his life. I could not see whom he was talking to, but I don't think it was a person. The man was balding and looked like he was in his upper forties. He was saying, "I am sorry for coming into your house. I thought it was empty. ...
- 13124: Madame Liang
- ... Liang there is a big emphasis on art. Art played a big role in the liver of the four main women in the novel. Joy, Madame Liang, Mercy, and Grace without art these four women's lives would have been drastically changed. You may believe that the Liang family is not perceived as an "artsy" or artistic family, but in fact they are really a very "artsy" or artistic family. They ... said, her hand on his arm ' You must no be afraid. I will teach you how to play music.'" Mercy is talking to Chen, one of her more talented students. Chen, who latter saves Mercy's life, is a huge contributor to Mercy's journey out of China. Chen is a contributor because while being prosecuted by the police Mercy can then make her except to freedom. Mercy teaches a profession and her husband is John Sung. Finally ...
- 13125: Is Advertising Ethical?
- By: Amy E-mail: amychao54@hotmail.com Introduction Advertiser¡¦s main purpose is to make consumers aware of new products and services and to persuade them to buy. Granted advertising does differ from the news and entertainment media, but that doesn¡¦t mean it should not have to follow similar ethical standards. Advertising, too, should be held to the truth, as many people take it at face value and gullibly believe all or most of what is said. Although it is true that we should learn how to interpret advertisings, it is not our responsibility to interpret an advertisement¡¦s honesty and accuracy. The definition of truth in this case should be the leaving out of any false statements used in an effort to deceive, and all relevant information, the good and the bad, ...
- 13126: Dancing On The Edge
- By: Amy When Miracle McCloy's mother dies before her birth, she's seen by her psychic grandmother as a miracle and named accordingly. Miracle receives occasional love and attention from her father, Dane, a writing prodigy who hasn't published a book in years. One night her Aunt Casey comes over a séance Gigi is holding, to contact Miracle’s mother something goes wrong. While using the Ouiji board, Gigi gets a message ...
- 13127: Commanders Of The Army Of The
- ... his civil war book Commanders of the Army of the Potomac Warren Hassler Jr. fantastically recounts the events that transpired between 1861 to 1865 during which seven men were given the reigns of the North's Army of the Potomac and asked to lead the Union to victory. However, one of the greatest commanders in history stood in their way; Robert E. Lee, and each was pitted against this great general ... of that year General McClellan was successful in driving the Confederates out of West Virginia and he was inching toward the southern capitol of Richmond when General Jeb Stuart under Lee encircled and outmaneuvered McClellan's forces who were driven back and finally held at Malvern Hill during the Seven Days Battle. During this time period there was some shifting of control and the AOP was put into the arms of ... he screwed up and changed his ways during the second battle at Bull Run and sacrificed his men uselessly. Meanwhile, McClellan blew an opportunity to catch the Confederates off balance after he learned of Lee's plans but stalled and hesitated for a day giving the southern reinforcements plenty of time to arrive and group together and the north escaped with a slight victory only after Lee decided it would ...
- 13128: Derivates
- ... may increase interest rate exposure, the financial futures markets will provide an opportunity to hedge against possible loss. - Gearing effect of the margining system means investors can quickly loose 100% of their investment, which wouldn t be likely if they invested directly in bonds and shares. -Holder of the contract can enter an offsetting contract with the same delivery month as the original contract and by this close out their position ... rate risk. - You have simplified credit risk due to this margining system - Both the trader and investor have the ability to take a short position in the underlying security (i.e. sell something they don t actually have.) - Stock indexed futures contracts allow small investors and traders to gain short-term exposure to a market without having to buy a portfolio of shares and earn the average rate of return, however ... did not get any real information from the Singapore regulators. They believe different treatments and supervision is not acceptable for such a difficult area to police. Other pro-regulation campaigners believe that if you don t have the right controls in place you can t catch the problem fast enough, (The Signs That Spell Danger. FT 16/11/95 ). However this article also points out that the problem lies with ...
- 13129: Caharacter Analysis Jay Gatsby
- ... he has a “man in England” who buys his clothes every season (Fitzgerald 97). Illustrating his wealth, Gatsby drives a Rolls Royce that “was a rich cream color, bright with nickel” (Fitzgerald 68). Although Gatsby’s foolish quest of the American dream exemplifies a respectable aspiration, it ends in a tragic death that goes virtually unnoticed. A sharp contrast to the parties , the funeral was sparingly attended and “nobody came” (Fitzgerald 182). Following the death of Gatsby Daisy leaves town with Tom and “hadn’t sent a message or a flower” (Fitzgerald 183). An elderly salesman lost in false hopes and illusions, Willy Loman works for strict commission and cannot bring home enough money to pay his bills. Willy foolishly ... Wagner was alive I’d be in charge of New York by now” (Miller 14). As a result, Willy often ignores his troubles and denies any financial trouble when he says “business is bad, it’s murderous. But not for me of course” (Miller 51). Another false segment of Willy’s dream includes the success of his two sons Happy and Biff. Biff was a high school football star who ...
- 13130: Capybara
- Capybara The capybara is the largest rodent in the world. The capybara’s name comes from the native people of South America. It means "master of the grass." The scientific name of the capybara is hydrochoerus hydrochaeris, which means "water pig" in Greek. Capybaras have been in existence ... plants and grasses. Occasionally a capybara will also eat leaves, seeds and the bark of young trees. Because they are herbivores, they do not have any distinctive hunting habits. Capybaras are shy creatures that don’t interact with other animals on a frequent basis. They are intelligent but quiet and they rarely fight each other, or their enemies. Within a herd of capybaras, there is one dominant male who keeps the ... of the year but capybaras most often mate during the start of the rainy season. A female capybara typically gives birth from one to eight babies. A baby capybara is born with fur and it’s eyes open. The babies can eat grass just like the adult capybaras and they can take care of themselves much better than most baby mammals. However, baby capybaras drink their mother’s milk and ...
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