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- 20461: THE STORY OF AN HOUR
- ... afraid of segregation, and used her writing as a weapon against oppression of the soul. Marriage was an oppressor to Chopin, she had been a victim of this institution. Being a victim of marriage, Chopin's "Story of an Hour," is an expression of her believe that, marriage is an institution that oppresses, represses, and is a source of discontent among human beings. Mrs. Mallard loved her husband. She wept at ... right to impose a private will upon a fellow creature. Marriage oppressed her, she needed freedom, freedom to grow and do what she wanted to do, and marriage took that away from here. Chopin didn't believe that one person should take away another's freedom. Mrs. Mallard loved her husband at times, but she loved freedom more. For the first time Mrs. Mallard, felt free since her marriage free body and soul free Chopin relates Mrs. Mallard's ...
- 20462: The Scarlet Letter - Intoleran
- ... everyone in the Puritan community can agree that Hester no longer deserves to be in their society, because she is not the same as them. She has proven she can not conform to the community's value system so now she must wear the "A" on her chest. The town people want everyone to see she is different. Since she committed a defiant act, she will wear an obvious bright sign, to visualy show the difference between herself and the mainstream. While Hester is living alone in a cottage, her illegitimate daughter Pearl comes into the story. She also is a sign of Hester's wrongdoing, and a constant reminder to the town of the sin. The Puritans automatically despise the child. She is the daughter of sin there fore she also is different. Society avoids both of them from ... her see the truth of the Puritan people. She could clearly see the sin each man or woman had of their own, and their fear and desperation to hide it. So while some find Hester's pride in her letter "A" unusual, the reader can understand where her pride comes from. She may not be directly proud of her sin, but she realizes she is honest about what she chose ...
- 20463: The Many Faces of Marriage
- ... Marriage One of the most difficult challenges of life in society is finding the strength to break out of the mold which has been set by the values of previous generations. From infancy onward, everyone's heart and mind are struck by a deluge of ideas which declare what is "right" and "proper" and "appropriate"; most defer to these pronouncements, for the realization that there could ever be anything more has ... often for the purpose of founding and maintaining families. As a social practice entered into through a public act, it reflects the purposes, character, and customs of the society in which it is found. Janie's questing spirit is crushed under the pervasive blindness which surrounds her in her early marriages, but when her second husband dies, she again begins to seek the revelation which she so longed for as a ... more in life. Polygamy, another type of marriage means a person has more than one spouse. Janie never had more than one husband but she did cheat. It is in her early years that Janie's optimism, and her ability to let her own heart find its voice, is truly developed. She spends many days lounging under the pear tree in her yard, letting the sweet magnificence of nature pervade ...
- 20464: The Outsiders - Human Nature
- The Outsiders, an enthralling tale by S.E. Hinton, is an excellent story about the hardships and triumphs experienced by the Greasers and the Socs, two rival gangs. This novel suggests the stories¹ content because the Greasers are a gang of social outcasts and misfits. This novel¹s theme is very specific; people, no matter what their social background, strive for the same goals and experience the same disappointments. This novel shows this theme throughout a detailed story line. The fictional novel is set in a moderate-size city, possibly near Texas, in the late 1960¹s. Ponyboy, the main character, lives with his brothers as a greaser. One day Ponyboy and Johnny, Ponyboy¹s best friend, get jumped by a group of Socs. The Socs start to drown Ponyboy in ...
- 20465: The Many Faces of Marriage
- ... Marriage One of the most difficult challenges of life in society is finding the strength to break out of the mold which has been set by the values of previous generations. From infancy onward, everyone's heart and mind are struck by a deluge of ideas which declare what is "right" and "proper" and "appropriate"; most defer to these pronouncements, for the realization that there could ever be anything more has ... often for the purpose of founding and maintaining families. As a social practice entered into through a public act, it reflects the purposes, character, and customs of the society in which it is found. Janie's questing spirit is crushed under the pervasive blindness which surrounds her in her early marriages, but when her second husband dies, she again begins to seek the revelation which she so longed for as a ... more in life. Polygamy, another type of marriage means a person has more than one spouse. Janie never had more than one husband but she did cheat. It is in her early years that Janie's optimism, and her ability to let her own heart find its voice, is truly developed. She spends many days lounging under the pear tree in her yard, letting the sweet magnificence of nature pervade ...
- 20466: Celebrities and Frantic Fans
- ... us, the fans. We see them everyday on TV, sometimes not knowing that most of us tend to be drawn in a so called “ make believed world”, finding ourselves caught up in a certain character’s scripts, and actually feeling for them when they are going through rough times. Knowing that there may be a certain extent, limiting the boundaries of what is right nor wrong. Fanatics today as we all ... and liquor. To that end we the fans must understand that celebrities are just like us, normal everyday citizens. We should all realize that celebrities are actually normal people, trying to earn an honest day’s living, and therefore deserve their privacy rights. Privacy means a lot to them due to the publicity they tend to get, celebrities private lives are being exploited each and every day being that every wrong ... them on the front cover of a daily newspaper. Understanding that their lives are extremely hectic, pretty much living a double life, one normal the other imaginary. So privacy is all celebrities ask for, it’s not everyday that they get the chance to spend time with their loved ones and doing the things they wish to do. Lastly, celebrities lives and reputations are being ruined due to the fake ...
- 20467: More Freedom or Safety -- What Would You Choose?
- ... line between individual freedom and the safety of the community? Recent tragedies in high schools around the country show a great increase in teen violence. The worst part it that these acts of violence aren’t just fights and shootings; they are planned mass murders in our high schools. No more poignant example brings into focus the question of individual freedom and safety for the school community. Does individual freedom mean ... safety that I presently have, I would want to continue living the way that I currently live. I do think that individual freedom in the United States means the freedom to pursuit and attain one’s individual potential and that the possession of firearms or weapons by a student in a school is in no way in keeping with that idea. Additionally, many students probably are incapable of properly using a ... to ensure the safety of the community, it should be done with no arguments. If a student does not want a teacher to see what they are bringing to school, then it most likely doesn’t belong on school property. I feel that I already have a lot of individual freedom and I am satisfied with my limits and restrictions as to what I can and cannot do within the ...
- 20468: The Crucible Summary
- ... in the witch trials unless hi pregnant wife were to also get involved. After his wife got involved and eventually was set free due to the fact that she was pregnant feels that he can't accept this. Proctor is a good and noble man and because of this he believes at first he can't be hanged and die a martyr when he has this sin blooming over him every waking moment . John later says to Elizabeth that " My honesty is broke, Elizabeth; I am no good man. Nothing's spoiled by giving them this lie that were not rotten long before"(136) and rather confess then die for something he flat out didn't do. However, as John confesses, he can not allow ...
- 20469: Civilize the Wilderness
- Civilize the Wilderness Wilderness, why civilize it? This is an interesting question, and one that is hard to answer. Why not just leave the wilderness alone, and let it grow and decide it's own beginnings and ends? Does civilizing the wilderness make it better or worse? In what ways is it better or worse if we leave it alone or it we civilize it? These are all excellent ... wilderness now have in the future? Many questions can arise when contemplating civilizing the wilderness. The wilderness is being civilized for one main reason. That reason is technology. Technology plays an important role in everyone's lives today. Without it, we would not have computers, fax machines, cellular phones, and all of the modern conveniences that we have today. The fact is, that many people believe that the wilderness is like ... are destroying something natural and something of beauty. In many ways we are making the wilderness worse by civilizing it. We put unnatural objects into the wilderness, and it destroys the wilderness' natural beauty. Thoreau's ideal is to pretty much leave the wilderness as it is. If you need to inhabit it, don't use anything that does not come from within it. For example, Thoreau built his cabin ...
- 20470: The Need for an Official Language
- ... same kind of people, those who speak Chinese. There is no communiaction between them and the outside. Later on, different kinds of small groups will be formed. Different gruops will have conflict since they don't share the same culture, habit and language. The harmony of the whole society is going to break. Development and growth of our society will slow down, and everyone have to suffer from it. To avoid ... in addition, all kinds of public services such as the 911 Emergency service would be conducted in English. For people who speak English fluently, there is no big difference for them. However, those who don't know English, immigrants from other countries, will find their lives even harder than before. To get a job will be difficult for them. Their inability to read the publications from the government will cause them a lack of many kinds of benefits, rights and services. For example almost impossible for them to get help from 911 Emergency service if they don't know how to speak English. They cannot get their driver license because of they don't know how to answer the questions in English. Moreover, they will not be able to vote because they ...
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