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- 17251: “The Role of Symbolism in A Streetcar Named Desire”
- ... important role of symbolism throughout Williams’ play. Blanche Dubois means “white woods”, a name usually given to a person who is pure and truthful, Blanche however is neither pure or truthful. Blanche says, “Now don’t get worried, your sister hasn’t turned into a drunkard, she’s just all shaken up”(19). In this quote, Blanche denies being a drinker, even though Stella did not accuse her of it. This quote demonstrates that Blanche is a liar, lying to her own ...
- 17252: Lord Of The Flies 4 -
- ... and larger. At one point in the book, the clique was so powerful, the others were not only ousted , but they were tormented also. The tormenting eventually led to the killing of others who weren't in the group. III. CHARACTERS I believe there are two main characters in the book. One of them is Ralph, for his coolness and consideration, and another is Jack, for his leadership roll. Another reason ... could not keep up on all forms of survival, rescue, and urges (playing, bathing, and relaxing). Rebellion based on desire formed, and it slowly grew, taking the power away from Ralph. The others simply didn't want to worry about anything but food and their personal fun. Ralph ignored these urges and worried about long term benefits for the group. 2. Jack Jack was the second of the "biguns" in the ... choir. Jack was in competition with Ralph almost throughout the entire length of the story. He was jealous of Ralph and also very power hungry. He was self centered, and hated to be following someone's orders. He was the determined "hunter" of the group. He Used his powers of persuasion, and the desires of the others to get people on his side. As his group grew, he grew more ...
- 17253: Amelia
- Amelia In the first scene of Amelia the screenplay suggests inattentive family culture. The “cultural message” is displayed by Amelia’s parents whom don’t pay mind to their own daughter. Amelia is wearing masculine clothing which is a bit abnormal for her culture. Her clothing could be viewed as a cry for attention from her parents and her peers ... someone not knowing the present culture this would have no effect on the story. At one point in this scene Amelia tells her parents that they are out of milk. To a person who isn’t familiar with the culture this would seem out of line. She comes off in a rude way which would make her seem like the one at fault to an outsider. The way this scene ...
- 17254: Database Design
- ... creating a database that foes what you want it to do effectively, accurately, and efficiently. The first step in designing a Microsoft Access database is to determine the purpose of the database and how it s to be used. You need to know what information you want from the database. Form that, you can determine what subjects you need to store facts about (the tables) and what facts you need to ... to the one you are designing. Determining the tables can be the trickiest step in the database the reports you want to print, the forms you was to use, the questions you want answered don t necessarily provide clues about the structure of the tables that produce them. You don t need to design your tables using Microsoft Access. In fact, it may be better to sketch out and rework your design on paper first. A table should not contain duplicate information, and information should ...
- 17255: All Quiet on the Western Front
- ... are first encouraged to join the military. Thinking that it would be a great adventure, they enlisted, not knowing the fate that lies before them. At first, the group is sent to training. They aren't in a serious mood, thinking that war conditions aren't as bad as they really are. When the boys are sent to the front, it is only then when they start to realize how war is not great. This is when the boys are cramped ... his pair of boots. The boots was a visible reminder to the boys of the cost of war. Paul then has to face his own conscience when he kills one of the Frenchmen. He doesn't see the face of an enemy but just a face of another human being. He tries to comfort himself by promising to help the fallen soldier's family. After Paul is relieved from the ...
- 17256: In Cold Blood - Death Penalty
- ... as "...cruel and unusual punishment." In this country,although laws governing the application of the death penalty have undergone many changes since biblical times, the punishment endures , and controversy has never been greater. A prisoner's death wish cannot grant a right not otherwise possessed. Abolitionists maintain that the state has no right to kill anyone; . The right to reject life imprisonment and choose death should be respected, but it changes ... the penalty for rape or the burning of arsonists' homes as the penalty for arson? The state should never have the power to murder its subjects. To give the state this power eliminates the individual's most effective shield against tyranny of the majority and is inconsistent with democratic principles. Family and friends of murder victims are further victimized by state killings. Quite a few leaders in the abolishment movement became ... was murdered. Family of victims repeatedly stated they wanted the murderer to die. One of the main reasons- in addition to justice- was they wanted all the publicity to be over. Yet. if it wasn't for the sensationalism surrounding an execution, the media exposure would not have occurred in the first place. Murderers would be quietly and safely put away for life with absolutely no possibility for parole. The ...
- 17257: Lord Of The Flies 8
- ... leadership quality about him. He is one of the stronger, if not the strongest of the boys; 12 year old with common sense to help him get along on his own; unfortunately, common sense doesn t fly too well with small children. Ralph is stuck between what is considered fun, and what needs to get done in order to have peace on the island. Not a position many would like to ... in, but as he was chosen leader, he has the respect of most of the kids on the island. Piggy - Piggy is an eager, chubby kid, who likes to poke his nose where it doesn t belong. Piggy is the only one on the island that wears glasses to aid his vision, and seems to be a character easily disliked because of his babyish personality. Although he is one of the ... heeded, mainly because of his persistent whining. Piggy has asthma, and this makes it difficult for him to work. Ralph, being the first to meet Piggy, became his guardian, and protector from the other children s cruelty on the island. Jack - Jack Merridew is a singer, head of the choir, and has an intimidating appearance and way of talk. Jack is jealous, and when Ralph is elected Chief, Jack forms ...
- 17258: Black Bart
- Black Bart On August 3 of 1877, a stage was making its way over the low hills between Point Arenas and Duncan’s Mills on the Russian River when a lone figure suddenly appeared in the middle of the road. Wearing a duster and a mask made from a flour sack, the bandit pointed a double- barreled shotgun ... found was a poem: "Here I lay me down to sleep To wait the coming morrow, Perhaps success, perhaps defeat, And everlasting sorrow. Let come what will I’ll try it on, My condition can’t be worse; And if there’s money in that box ‘Tis munny in my purse!" Once again the lines were written in varying hands and the work signed "Black Bart, the PO8." In order to make the highways safe once ...
- 17259: Teletubbies!
- ... sense of our almost insane world is not something I say I can do, but saying that 4 technological babies can. Is going to take a certain amount of explaining. My reaction to this children’s phenomenon is that the Teletubbies are something out of a bad acid trip, but children’s undeveloped minds are far from the sensible minds of mature people. This main reason is why I can’t say that the Telietubbies are a bad influence on children. Most of the people in my generation were raised watching a giant bird and a green monster that lived in trash can, and still ...
- 17260: Welfare
- ... will discuss the four programs individually. Medicaid provides free medical care to the poor people. Funds vary from state to state. In some situations, people who may be able to pay daily needs, but can't afford large medical bills may also be able to receive Medicaid. Some services paid for are bills such as doctor's visits and nursing home care. Most Medicaid funding comes from the federal government. The rest is supplied by the state. Each state runs their own Medicaid program. A.F.D.C. provides cash benefits to ... they could otherwise afford. Each participating household receives a certain number of coupons called food stamps. The stamps are issued by the federal government. The number of stamps a household receives varies with the family's size, income, and expenses. Cooperating grocery stores accept the stamps like money for food purchases only. There are other programs such as energy assistance and public housing. Energy assistance, which is federally financed but ...
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