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- 4941: The Catcher In The Rye: A Classic
- ... follow. "The Catcher in the Rye" should be considered a classic because of the style of writing J.D. Salinger uses, his use of symbolism, and universal themes. The first element of J.D. Salinger's novel that makes it a classic is the way that he writes the book. The whole book takes place in Holden Caufield's head, who is the main character in the book. This makes this novel into a classic by fully describing the characters in the story, especially Holden. This style of writing lets the reader know exactly what Holden thinks about himself and what he thinks about others in the book. Salinger is able to express Holden's opinions about a lot of people in the story using this style of writing. Salinger also shows that Holden does not like people who act fake and try to show off. For example, when ...
- 4942: Nicholas Romanov
- ... parties nor was there any centrally elected government . Russia at this time was under tsarist rule by Nicholas II of the Romanov empire. Nicholas II was brought up by his father Alexander III who didn’t believe that his son could take an intelligent interest in anything and therefore did not educate him in the business of state . The fact that his father who died at age 49 thought that he ... be another factor behind Nicholas’ poor leadership of Russia . Alexander who died in 1894 had left Russia with a society no longer controlled by tsarist rule and when Nicholas took the throne after his father’s death Russian society was not prepared to turn back . Nicholas II was 26 when his father died and was soon to marry the German princess, Alix of Hess, granddaughter of Queen Victoria . Nicholas nor Alexander ... as a source of charge and initiative. Although this confidence did not last long as the response to this protest was for the troops to open fire on the crowds . Even though the tsar wasn’t in the winter palace at the time and hadn’t ordered the troops to fire the popular image of the tsar was eroded as was the structure of tsarist regime. Bloody Sunday stimulated the ...
- 4943: The Game of Basketball
- ... the standard basketball is a sphere, generally orange or brown in color, with an outer cover of leather or nylon and a pebbled (indented) surface to help players grip and control the ball. In men's play, a basketball is 29.5 to 30 in (74.9 to 76.2 cm) in circumference and 20 to 22 oz (567 to 624 g) in weight. In women's play the basketball is slightly smaller and lighter, 28.5 to 29 in (72.4 to 73.7 cm) in circumference and 18 to 20 oz (510 to 567 g) in weight. The standard basketball uniform consists of sneakers, socks, a tank-top shirt, and shorts. Uniforms are often elaborately designed and manufactured from synthetic fabrics such as nylon, rayon, and polyester. Each player's uniform has a number, for identification, that is usually displayed on both sides of the shirt. Sometimes the player's name is displayed on the back of shirt as well. A basketball team is ...
- 4944: Dworkin's Belief of Preferential Treatment
- Dworkin's Belief of Preferential Treatment For many years, preferential treatment has been used to try to make up for past wrong-doings to minorities. There have been many cases tried over racial discrimination, with verdicts of both innocent and guilty. Ronald Dworkin attempts to argue that preferential treatment is socially useful and at the same time does not violate people's rights. This is wrong for many reasons; here I shall illustrate how preferential treatment hinders racial equality, violates people's rights, and can lead to a lower opinion toward a particular race. Dworkin believes that continuing preferential treatment will decrease racial consciousness and the importance of race. This is the total opposite of what ...
- 4945: Canterbury Tales - The Evil Rooted In Women
- ... the time. Chaucer describes her table manners as very graceful, not a drop of anything would fall from her mouth, and she was very polite when taking thing at the table. (lines 131-4). Chaucer's last description of Prioress - the letter "A" around her neck that stood for "Amor vincit omnia" meaning "Love conquers all." The brooch symbolizes love with which her rosaries are adorned is a common accessory for ... that she is perfect. Accordingly, the Wife of Bath is daunting, ostentatious and ultimately ugly. She is nothing in comparison to the Prioress who is elegant, pious, well-mannered and above all loving. The Prioress's superiority over the Wife of Bath is shown again in the presence of education. The Wife of Bath has traveled a great deal and seems knowledgeable about things of the world. She brings up many ... the prologue but Chaucer voids her opinion because of her social class and looks when in truth she is actually wise. The Wife of Bath has understanding for the world and knows very well what's going on. However, during the Middle Ages, only scholarly or academic knowledge is recognized.(shef, 14) What the Wife of Bath understands and pursues may not be commendable. On the contrarily, the Prioress is ...
- 4946: Response to Wilson's "Just Take Away Their Guns"
- Response to Wilson's "Just Take Away Their Guns" Gun control is a subject that is being debated and will continue to be debated for years to come. There are many different views of what causes crime. Some say crimes caused by guns and others say that it is the people behind the guns. In James Q. Wilson's essay entitled “Just Take Away Their Guns”, he tries to propose some solutions that would solve the gun control debate. Of course, every plan of action is going to have it's drawbacks, and Wilson's has some major ones.. Wilson's plan to train police officers to be able to spot would be gun carriers more easily, arming the police with hi-tech weapon detectors, , ...
- 4947: Working Mothers
- Working Mothers As the saying goes, “ A woman’s place is in the home,” is this still true or is a woman’s new place in the work force? The issue of whether married working mothers should stay at home with the children, and do chores, or join the work force, effects this almost every household across this country. For the past three decades, mostly the last half of this century, the issue of gender equity has been on the lips of almost every American citizen. Recently the issue hasn’t been the hot topic, but still remains. Over the past few years, fifty percent of all women in the United States have joined the work force. The work force presently is forty-seven percent ...
- 4948: Human Cloning- Should It Be Ba
- ... happens by accident, not particularly often, but often enough that we all know examples. Identical twins are true clones of each other, with the same genes. So, the new discovery just announced from Edinburgh can't be all that radical in its moral and ethical implications. Heaven's foundations don't quiver every time a pair of identical twins is born. Nevertheless, two bees seem to be buzzing around in public bonnets. First, the new technique makes baby duplicates of an existing adult. We might, ...
- 4949: A Bird In The House
- The theme of entrapment is evident in Margaret Laurence's A Bird in the House; all the characters in the novel are entrapped. These characters deal with the sense of confinement and the need for escape. Vanessa, Ewen and Aunt Edna all reach personal freedom ... things that went on around her by writing exaggerated adventure stories. When Vanessa wrote, it was her chance to get away from the things that made her feel trapped. Vanessa is freed of Grandfather Conner's tyranny when he dies, at least one thinks so. However it is evident in the story "Jericho's Brick Battlements," that Vanessa will never be free of Grandfather Conner. The painful memories that she has of him will remind her everyday that she is not free of his oppression. Vanessa realizes that ...
- 4950: Jim Thorpe
- Jim Thorpe On May 28, 1888 Hiram P. Thorpe’s child Watho-huck or “Bright Path” was born inside a small one room cabin. To the world he would be known as Jim Thorpe. Jim was married to Charlotte at birth. Charlotte was Jim’s first wife. Jim would eventually have five wives and 19 legally identified children. Jim had a twin brother Charlie. Jim and Charlie were not alike in appearances. The brothers did everything together. Two weeks before ... days. He was barely inside at all. School was unbearable for Jim. He wanted to be outside. Jim went to Carlisle school. Carlisle school was set up by Lt. Richard Henry Pratt of the U.S. Army as a way to help Indians integrate into the American culture. They hired Glenn S. "Pop" Warner as a football coach. When Jim went there, in 1904, he was learning a trade as ...
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