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- 22831: Macbeth Imagery
- Macbeth Imagery In all of Shakespeare s plays he uses many forms of imagery. Imagery is the art of making images, the products of imagination. In the play Macbeth , Shakespeare applies the many images, most of which are of clothing, blood and ... in the play. The darkness partially blinds out all of the horrible things that occur in the night. Only in darkness can such evil deeds be done. Secondly, the darkness shows one of Lady Macbeth s weaknesses: her fear of dark. In the play, phrases of fear escape from lips even in her sleep. She believes darkness to be the place of torment. Within the whole play, the sun seems to ... establish the evil parts of the play. On the other hand, daylight is employed to define victory or goodness in the play. In Macbeth, Shakespeare uses the design of the witches, the guilt in Macbeth s soul, and the darkness of the night to establish the atmosphere. All of the remarkable scenes take place at night or in some dark place; for example, the vision of the dagger, the murder ...
- 22832: Fahrenheit51 4
- ... killed because she is caught possessing books. "She made the empty rooms roar with accusation and shake down a fine dust guilt that was sucked in their nostrils as they plunged about."(37). Ray Bradbury's novel Fahrenheit 451 takes place in a futuristic city while a war is taking place. Oddly enough the city has its own problems. The protagonist , Guy Montag, goes against society and steals books to read ... him on fire, killing him. "Beatty flopped over and over and over, and at last twisted in on himself like a charred wax doll and lay silent."(119). Montag then barely escapes the fire station's deadly mechanical hound, by jumping in the river and floating down stream, disguising his scent. "Then he dressed in Faber's old clothes and shoes. He tossed his own clothing into the river and watched it swept away. Then, holding his suitcase, he walked out in the river until there was no bottom and he ...
- 22833: Aristotle On Friendship
- Aristotle On Friendship Friendship is undoubtedly one of the most important elements in the books of Aristotle's ethical principles. Aristotle takes the idea of friendship to a serious degree. He categorizes them into three groups or types of friendships. This report will attempt to define each type of friendship as well as ... do not spend much time together, possibly because they do not like each other, and therefore feel no need to associate with one another unless they are mutually useful. They take pleasure from each other's company just for their own sake. Aristotle uses the elderly and foreigners as examples of friendships based on utility. The second type of friendship is a friendship based on pleasure. This friendship is made between ... what is considered the by Aristotle as the perfect friendship. This is called the friendship based on goodness. This kind of friendship is between those that desire the good of their friends for their friend's sake not their own. Each friend loves the other for what he is, not for a particular quality. This type of friendship can last as long as the friends remain good. The friendship just ...
- 22834: Aristotle - Happyness
- Happiness is the Greatest Good In Aristotle s essay, he focuses particularly on how reason, our rational capacity, should help us recognize and pursue what will lead to happiness and the good life. (Cooley and Powell, 459) He refers to the soul as ... combination of these four elements: the happy person is one who expresses complete virtue in his activities, with an adequate supply of external goods, not just for any time but for a complete life. ( Aristotle s ,1) To experience happiness is to possess and make use of each of these qualities. It would seem that no pleasure is the greatest good since nothing generated is the ultimate end. Happiness is the greatest good since it is the ultimate end of a man s life. Yet happiness is not found without pleasure; pleasure is the perfect response to the perfect good. (Aristotle, 460) Pleasure is not simply sensual gratification, it is a higher form of enjoyment such as ...
- 22835: “All Quiet on the Western Front”: Effects of War
- ... shows great insight because Paul begins to feel sympathy towards the prisoners. As Paul looked into the eyes of a Frenchman before he threw the grenade, he realized that he would be taking a man’s life. This is important because Paul saw that the soldier was a being who had feeling, just the same as he. Never before had he realized that with a single move, he could tear a man’s life apart. Paul began to think when he was in the shell-hole with the French soldier. This is significant because he realized that “the Enemy” were just men much like himself, with family, friends and most of all, life This also shows great insight because Paul feels the tremendous guilt for taking a man’s life, and attempts to fight against the idea of war. In war, men, who might otherwise be brothers, fight each other without knowing that the other side is human as well. The author describes ...
- 22836: Female Genital Mutilation
- ... reduce the sex drive of women, making them less likely to be sexually active before marriage or engage in extra-marital affairs. Although this procedure can be seen as a means to control a woman’s sexuality, the act of female circumcision determines the gender identity of women. A circumcised woman is a virgin, ready for marriage and to bear children for her husband, “Girls who are infibulated will probably not ... African ethnic groups. The majority are village midwives who perform these operations for a living and enjoy a position of status in the village. Others who perform the operation include gypsies and fortunetellers. These women’s knowledge of anatomy and hygiene are minimal. The tools they use to operate with are rarely sterilized and include knives, razor blades, scissors, and in some cases sharp stones and pieces of broken glass. These ... obstetric problems including sterility. In cases where death occurs the practitioner is seldom blamed. In these cases, the death is blamed on the act of an enemy, the evil spirits, or is excused as God’s will. Infibulated women experience depression, anxiety, irritability, and reduced feelings of femininity. Sexual and marital problems are very common because women become frigid and do not enjoy sexual intercourse because of the lack of ...
- 22837: Cancer
- Cancer In the American society, cancer is the disease most feared by the majority of people within the U.S. Cancer has been known and described throughout history. In the early 1990s nearly 6 million cancer cases and more than 4 million deaths have been reported worldwide, every year. The most fatal cancer in the ... the population, and also to the large number of tabacco smokers--particularly in women. Some researchers have estimated that if Americans stopped smoking, lung cancer deaths could virtually be eliminated within 20 years. The U.S. government and private organizations spent about $1.2 billion annual for cancer research. With the development of new drugs and treatments, the number of deaths among cancer patients under 30 years of age is decreasing ... suffix-blatoma denotes a primitive, usually malignant, neoplasm. Leukemia, literally meaning "white blood," is the term used to designate malignant neoplasms having a major portion of their cells circulating in the blood stream. Most leukemia's arise in the blood-forming tissues, such as the bone and in the lymphatic tissues of the body. CAUSES OF CANCER 2.A cancer-causing agent-- chemical, biological, or physical--is termed a carcinogen. ...
- 22838: Eating Disorders
- ... bulimia, a destructive pattern of excessive overeating, followed by vomiting or other "purging" behaviors to control their weight. In comparison, two percent of young women develop anorexia, a sickness in which one intentionally starves one’s body. The causes of these diseases are not very clear and can vary from emotional to physical reasons. Few reasons why eating disorders are a growing problem among young women, are the difficulties of going ... be treated as soon as diagnosed. Bulimia and anorexia can cause damage to vital organs such as the heart and the brain and even death. Puberty is one the most stressful times in a women’s life. Some make the change from childhood into adolescence with only a few minor problems; others, however, may have a more difficult time handling the pressures and may develop eating disorders as a way to ... to starve their bodies or consume large amounts of food. Young women spend a tremendous amount of time worrying about what others think and about what society wants. They desperately try to conform to society's unattainable "ideal" body image. To be perfect women must be measure 6 feet and weigh 100 pounds. Most young girls would rather have Cindy Crawford’s body than their own. At this time in ...
- 22839: Big Brother In The Media
- ... again seems to believe its intent is objective, as the shows commercialism is seemed to be “hard-edged” to them. The headline of the article shows biased opinions within itself entitled “Money blurs Big Brother’s sexy web pics”; saying how the show is simply running for profit and also with its web pictures. The article undoubtedly focuses on the arising conflicts that the show has arisen among the fans of ... The article is demoting Big Brother as it focuses its attention to the failure of profit of the newly released Big Brother magazine. The article slashes Big Brother as blaming the show for Text Media’s loss of money as Text Media is the publisher of the magazine. Compared to the other article of The Australian this article proves to be quite smaller in contrast. The article interviews the owner of ... another example of how explicatory clarity is not the primary concern of The Australian. An article from the Courier Mail dated May 16 entitled “Small car, big impact” does not primarily focus on Big Brother’s advertising schemes but focuses on Australian television sponsorship as a whole. Throughout the article direct references are made to Big Brother and its sponsorship frenzy. In regards to physical placement the article takes up ...
- 22840: Katherine Mansfield
- ... to be one of the most remarkable short story writers of her time. Using her life experiences as an inspiration for her short stories, Mansfield sculpted her ideas into masterful pieces of literary work. Mansfield's life was full of interesting experiences that shaped her outlook upon life. The diversity of friends and acquaintances Katherine Mansfield had over her lifetime also had a great influence on her career. Even as a ... first-place at the Karori Village School, the grammar school she first attended (Nathan 1). This accomplishment encouraged young Beauchamp to continue on writing. After attending grammar school, Kathleen went on to attend Miss Swainson's Secondary School. During this time, she is acquainted with Maata Mahupuka, a native Maori. Her interest in Mahupuka later grew into a brief love affair with him (Nathan 1). After graduating from secondary school, Miss Kathleen Mansfield Beauchamp left New Zealand. She decided this after thwarting the idea of a career in music. Beauchamp went on to attend London's Queens College and study literature. While in attendance at Queens College, Kathleen made a friend in Ida Baker. Ida Baker, like Beauchamp, was an avid writer. Kathleen gave the pen name "Lesley Moore" to ...
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