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- 26781: The Scarlet Letter
- ... guilt by staying strong and helping others. The narrator tells us, “such helpfulness was found in her so to do and to symphasize that many people refused to interpret the Scarlet Letter “A” by it s original signification, They said that it meant “Able” so strong was Hester Prynne, with a woman’s strength.” Yet the narrator also tells us Hester is discreet and stays in the shadows because Pearl says, “…the sunshine does not love you because it is afraid of something on your bosom.” Hester is courageous for facing her punishments for adultery. Committing sin effects every aspect of a person’s life. How a person deals with the sin and shame shows the true character of the person.
- 26782: Death Penalty
- ... a per- capita basis in countries or states that do have it, then those that do not. In order for capital punishment to work as a deterrence, certain events must be present in the criminal's mind prior to committing the offence. The criminal must be aware that others have been punished in the past for the offence that he or she is planning, and that what happened to another individual ... as a deterrent, because of human nature to ignore practised advice and to self learn. There are those who claim that capital punishment is in itself a form of vengeance on the killer. But isn't locking up a human being behind steel bars for many years, vengeance itself? And is it "humane" that an individual who took the life of another, should receive heating, clothing, indoor plumbing, 3 meals a ...
- 26783: The Old Man and The Sea: An Analysis
- ... of himself and had a mind of its own was particularly interesting. We can see immediately in the beginning of the book that this old man is in a struggle to catch fish and hasn't done so for eighty four days. He leaves early on the eighty fifth day and by himself which is important because it defines the journey. He seems to be the pinnacle of the Hemingway hero ... but I begin to wonder who is hooked into who. The old man and the fish are one and their lives become connected through that line as they live each moment according to the other's actions. Even the old man is not sure who is better, him or the marlin, and he mentions several times they are not that different. And whether or not the sharks ate his fish, it ...
- 26784: Catcher In The Rye: Escape From The Truth
- Catcher In The Rye: Escape From The Truth In 1950 J.D. Salenger captures one of society’s tragedies, the breakdown of a teenager, when he wrote The Catcher In The Rye. Holden Caulfield, a fickle “man” is not even a man at all. His unnecessary urge to lie to avoid confrontation defeats manhood. Holden has not matured and is unable to deal with the responsibility of living on his owe. He childishly uses a hunter’s hat to disguise him self from others. The truth of his life is sad and soon leads to his being institutionalized. He tries to escape the truth with his criticisms. Knowing he will never meet ... thing that leads to his breakdown. While Holden is staying in the Edmount Hotel he is involved in a situation where he owes Sunny (a whore) and Maurice (the elevator guy) five dollars. Holden try’s to keep it from them but they force it out of him. Maurice put Holden up against the wall. Tears pour form Holdens' eyes yet he still refuses. Maurice wails his fist into Holdens' ...
- 26785: Dress Codes
- By: Mikey D. E-mail: Five1sicks@aol.com During the 1980's, some schools began to impose "dress codes" in order to obtain a proper school environment. The "dress codes" stated that students should be dressed decently and clothing or hair fashions should not distract other students ... become the center of ridicule from other kids. This creates an uncomfortable environment for the one kid being made fun of. With "dress codes" in place this, situation would not exist in schools. It wouldn't matter if you are from a rich neighborhood or a poor one, every kid will have to wear the same shoes, pants, and shirts as everyone else. Placing "dress codes" in public schools is an ...
- 26786: Drug Abuse
- ... spent on fighting this war on drugs seems to be to no avail as drug statistics have sky rocketed over the last couple of years. In 1996 44.9% of twelfth graders use marijuana, that's up from 23.9% in 1991. Eighth grade marijuana users have increased by 12.1% from 1991 to 1996, a substantial enough climb to raise concerns about. Drugs are getting easier and easier to get ... to inhale, sometimes causing permanent brain damage. Are messages not getting through to the kids of the future that drugs lead to a dead end in life. Sports stars, which are role models for today's youth are constantly being caught with illicit substances. One case in point is the NBA's rookie of the year, 76ers guard, Allen Iverson was recently arrested for possession of a handgun and marijuana, is this the kind of person we really want our kids looking up to. Being at ...
- 26787: Humans Hold The Idea Of Heroes With Great Significance
- ... mythological terms by seeing the value in the lives of those that came before us enables people to erase anxiety and face the uncertainty of life. Charles Horton Cooley, a sociologist in the late 1800's, beautifully stated, "To have no heroes is to have no aspiration…." This encompasses the reality of human nature and still holds true today. Humans hold the idea of heroes with great significance. The heroes of ... life was spent preparing for the responsibility of being his mother. In this came numerous hardships and sacrifices, which in the end freed her people from original sin and set the standard for a mother's love. In the stories of the woman hero, we hold on to the belief that the heart leads us and the sacrifices that come with it strengthen our understanding of unconditional love. These women set ... with just a rock. This shows an intellectual way of defending our beliefs and standing by our convictions. A third example that shapes strength of character is the story of Jesus, Christian mythology. This man's life was spent from beginning to- what some would say- everlasting, showing a way of life that was completely spiritual and pure in origin. There is no brut strength demonstrated in his journey through ...
- 26788: The Great Gatsby: Characters Show The Deterioration of the American Dream
- The Great Gatsby: Characters Show The Deterioration of the American Dream The primary focus of the American dream is that hard work will lead to success, respect, and social status. In Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby the characters show the deterioration of the American dream. Each character in The Great Gatsby shows the withering away of the American dream. George Wilson works hard at fixing cars but ... hard he works he can never be accepted into the social status of Tom and Daisy and will never gain their respect. Wilson never gained respect from his wife Mytrle either because " He borrowed somebody's best suit to get married in..." (39). Therefore showing that the American dream is a failure. Myrtle Wilson, his wife, has nothing in her life. She does not work hard and therefor has no success, respect, power, or wealth. Even though she is Tom's mistress she does not gain anything because she is only being used by him. She uses her body to gain what she wants. Myrtle lacks culture and is very concerned about her appearance making ...
- 26789: European Industrial Revolution
- ... of cities. Growing cities and factories led to changes in transportation, labor, and working conditions. These changes generally helped workers lives, even though initially there were more negatives than positives. Before the Industrial Revolution England's economy was based on its cottage industry. Workers would buy raw materials from merchants, take it back to their cottages, hence the name, and produce the goods at their homes. This industry was efficient but ... workers sacrificed freedom, health and family. Government involvement was needed to change these conditions. Laws such as the Factory Act (1833) were passed to improve working conditions. The Industrial Revolution changed Europe forever and it's social and economic changes helped guide other countries through their growth and industrialization processes. Bibliography Cross, Gary. Szostak, Rick. Technology and American Society. New Jersey: Prentice and Hall Inc. 1995 Willner, Mark. Martin, Mary. Weiner, Jerry. More, David. Hero,George. Lets Review: Global Studies. Barron's Educational Series Inc. 1994 Greenberg, Marc. Lectures at The College of Aeronautics. Windsor Locks, Ct. 1999
- 26790: Art
- ... and Rome for their ideas. Another prime example is the East Façade of the Louvre Palace in Paris, France. KING LOUIS XIV originally commissioned this piece of work to Gianlorenzo Bernini in 1665. The king's finance minister felt " it left the king housed no better than before." so his plan was rejected and a French architect named Claude Perrault was appointed to finish the job. This palace had to grand ... to the baroque ideas of the time. Greek and Roman art influenced many Europeans, especially the monarchs of the time. No monarch showed that better than King Louis XIV of France. His rule of France's nobles required a large palace to be built to accommodate and preoccupy the people that could have threatened his absolute power. During his rule he added the Hall of Mirrors, four large wings, stables, and ... and its pictorial space is in a horizontal sweep. The light in this painting is coming from a cloudy sky that is dispersing it unevenly throughout the town landscape. Using this light method, the city's buildings are colored by different shades of the sunlight. Vermeer added his own inventive subjects as well as past ideas to his paintings. The Baroque period illustrated the respect and the love for classical ...
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