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- 2371: Heart Of Darkness
- ... the novel. The physical setting of the novel plays a major role in the journey through Heart of Darkness in both a physical or literal sense as well as in the metaphorical journey through one’s own heart. Each and every aspect of the setting can be paralleled to darkness and unknown aspects of one’s own self. This aspect provides for the metaphorical ways of interpreting the novel. The novel opens on the deck of a large sailing vessel called the Nellie. As the reader is introduced to each character ... the setting alters to that of infernal worship. Marlow in the beginning of the third part of the novel describes the setting as he first encounters the inner station: I looked around, and I don’t know why, but I assure you that never, never before, did this land, this river, this jungle, the very arch of this blazing sky appear to me so hopeless and so dark, so impenetrable ...
- 2372: Lord Of The Flies
- ... chance of being rescued. They seem to be unable to accomplish this task, for many of the boys do not care about keeping the fire going and would rather go and play. They use Piggy's glasses to accomplish the task to lighting the fire, and the glasses become a very important symbol of power later in the book. Jack and his choir group, who are now known as "the hunters ... it is the most important task on the island. All the young children are preoccupied with the Beast, which they believe in as some kind of animal living on the island. Jack says that he's been everywhere, and there is no beast, and Piggy says that a beast can't exist in a world with science. During an assembly, Jack tries brings up the fact that Ralph isn't a good chief, because he can't hunt or sing. Piggy and others are against ...
- 2373: Lord Byron
- ... was known as "wicked Lord Byron"; his father army officer, was called "mad Jack" Byron. This wealth and the nick names of the Byron en went back to at least as far a Lord Byron’s’ Grandfather, a Vice Admiral, known as "Foul Weather Jack". He was giving this name as he had a reputation of attracting storms. These titles given to his family only adds to the evidence of mental insta lity. Here’s an interesting note: (His family had a long tradition of marrying its cousins, consequently, there were some oddities among their ancestors. Byron’s grandfather "Foul Weather Jack" hated his sons and spent a great deal of time trying to destroy their estate, Newstead. He hoped to leave nothing for his sons, so he encouraged swarms of crickets ...
- 2374: Computer Security And The Law
- ... processing unit that is sending information from a file(an object) to a printer a printer(another object).2 Confidentiality is roughly equivalent to privacy. If a subject circumvents confidentiality measures designed to prevent it's access to an object, the object is said to be "comprised." Confidentiality is the most advanced area of computer security because the U.S. Department of Defense has invested heavily for many years to find way to maintain the confidentiality of classified data in AIS [4]. This investment has produced the Department of Defense trusted computer system evaluation criteria[5], alternatively called the Orange Book after the color of it's cover. The orange book is perhaps the single most authoritative document about protecting the confidentiality of data in classified AIS. Integrity measures are meant to protect data form unauthorized modification. The integrity of an ...
- 2375: The Jeep
- The Jeep “Jeep, there’s only one,” is the catch phrase used by the company for many years. But is there really only one. Since the first Jeep in 1940, there have been over 40 models of the Jeep. Four ... the vehicle has maintained its legendary status for nearly 60 years. By 1939 the US military needed a new, universal vehicle to replace the motorcycle and its other vehicles (such as the modified Ford Model-T), so they invited 135 different car companies to compete for a contract to build a new vehicle for the military. The vehicle had to meet certain specs, such as a payload capacity of 600lbs, a ... Bantam, Willy-Overland, and Ford. Bantam enlisted the help of Karl Probst, and in 1940 was the first to produce a working prototype for the military, dubbed the Bantam Blitzbuggy and "Old Number One". Willy's-Overland and Ford soon followed with their own prototypes, the Willys Quad and the Ford Pygmy, which were basically knock-offs of the Bantam car. Willys eventually won the contract because of their 60hp " ...
- 2376: Lord Bryon Research Paper 10 P
- ... was known as “wicked Lord Byron”; his father army officer, was called “mad Jack” Byron. This wealth and the nick names of the Byron en went back to at least as far a Lord Byron’s’ Grandfather, a Vice Admiral, known as “Foul Weather Jack”. He was giving this name as he had a reputation of attracting storms. These titles given to his family only adds to the evidence of mental insta lity. Here’s an interesting note: (His family had a long tradition of marrying its cousins, consequently, there were some oddities among their ancestors. Byron’s grandfather “Foul Weather Jack” hated his sons and spent a great deal of time trying to destroy their estate, Newstead. He hoped to leave nothing for his sons, so he encouraged swarms of crickets ...
- 2377: Star Trek - The Next Generation
- Star Trek - The Next Generation Star date: 41176.8 Captain's log. This is my (Captain Jean-Luc Picard of the U.S.S. Enterprise #NCC-17O1 D) account of the events leading up to and beyond the Federation and Romulan war (2380-2385 AD). Star date: 32851.2: The Enterprise received a distressed call from a fleeing ...
- 2378: "Why Don't We Complain": Man De-evolving?
- "Why Don't We Complain": Man De-evolving? Technological advances in today's society have caused people to become "helpless." In William F. Buckley's essay "Why Don't We Complain," he discusses this reality and the consequences of a society primarily made up of "helpless" people. Buckley describes how American's lifestyles have evolved (or de-evolved). Buckley ...
- 2379: Matthew Arnold S Devolpment Of
- ... ending in ruin. In the drama Antigone, the plot, character, and diction are not only the key elements, but they are all dependent upon one another. In Antigone the plot is quite obvious. After Antigone s father passed away, her two brothers, Eteocles and Polynices, had agreed to share the kingdom between them and reign alternately year-by-year. This obviously didn t work out because those in newfound power often become corrupted and greedy. The siege continued and the brothers finally agreed that they would decide their quarrel with a single combat. They fought and fell by each other s hands. The armies then renewed the fight, and at last the invaders were forced to yield, and fled, leaving their dead unburied. Creon, the uncle of the fallen princes, now become king, caused Eteocles ...
- 2380: Plight Of The Wingfields (the
- The Glass Menagerie: Plight of the Wingfields In Tennessee Williams: A Portrait in Laughter and Lamentation, Harry Rasky uses extensive interviews with Williams to explore the playwright s intent. Through these interviews, Rasky presents a glimpse of the playwright s life-world and the driving force behind his creations. Rasky reports Williams as saying: I have always been more interested in creating a character that contains something crippled. I think nearly all of us have ... Tennessee Williams portrays a crippling mother and child relationship comprising fundamental themes of dysfunctionalism. He poignantly illustrates that none of the characters are capable of living in the present. They believe their functionality and life s happiness lies in their repeated quests for escape from plight. As such, they retreat into their separate worlds to escape life s brutalities. Their daily tribulations thrive in an overcrowded building s rear apartment ...
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