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- 5631: 1984: The Party's Control Over the Thoughts
- 1984: The Party's Control Over the Thoughts The world of 1984 is bleak; individualism is utterly suppressed the reign of terror of the Thought Police. In this setting, Orwell's work details the efforts of one individual, Winston Smith, to resist and retain a personal sense of uniqueness. In keeping this goal, Smith places his trust in the hands of O'Brien, a mysterious Inner Party member who ultimately proves Winston's nemesis as an agent of the Thought Police. In the end, Winston is crushed by the state, tortured to the point that he ceases to leave any unique consciousness, and becomes a shell of ...
- 5632: The Virgin And The Gypsy
- This novel is very intriguing and teaches lessons of morality, religion, and of life and death intended for those with imagination and insight. The author s style contributes deeply to the intrigue and true meaning to this novel. The author s use of imagery makes tensions in the story vivid and emphatic. In this story there is a re-occurring tension between religion and desire. The tension between religion and desire is most clearly demonstrated between ... thought of her on inaccessible heights that she was throned in lone splendor aloft their lives, never to be touched (p.7) This would have the reader believe that Cynthia is considered in the rector s eyes to be like god not bodily in his life. At another point in the novel the narrator informs the reader that the rector believes Cynthia to be sacred and that she was enshrined ...
- 5633: The Failure of NAFTA
- ... such unequal economies been so forcibly put together and forced to do business. NAFTA opponents forecasted an economic disaster. The public also seemed to be on their side. Public opinion polls in both the U.S. and Mexico consistently found a majority of people opposed to NAFTA. Aligned against the people were the White House, the leaders of the Republican Party, big business, virtually all the economists, and a majority of the major media outlets. Some believe that it was the Democrats that put NAFTA over the top. Sixty percent of the Democrats in the House voted against Clinton. For it was actually Newt Gingrichs aggressive intervention and the Republican vote that made the difference. Two years after the agreement was put into effect the results came in. The people were right. The business leaders, the economists, the White House, and Newt Gingrich were all wrong. Lets look at the facts. President Clinton promised 200,000 additional jobs because of NAFTA by 1995 alone. In fact though over 200,000 jobs were lost because of NAFTA (Morris 22). There is a ...
- 5634: Was Prince Hamlet Wacko
- Was Prince Hamlet Wacko? In Shakespeare's "Hamlet", the main character offers a puzzling and ambiguous persona. Throughout the play, Hamlet often contradicts himself. He seems to balance the virtues of "playing a role", with being true to himself. Further proof of ... and inactions. The ambiguity noted here, lies in two conflicting mannerisms displayed by the young Hamlet: One that is perfectly calm and rational; and another which displays madness. These conflicting behaviors are related within Hamlet's internal struggle--to kill Claudius for revenge of his fathers' murder; or act responsibly, and await further proof of Claudius' guilt. Throughout the play, Hamlet teeters on the brink of insanity induced by his actions, or inactions. Hamlet's sanity is clarified, in the first act, by statements and feelings expressed within his dialogue. When asked about his depressed appearance and demeanor by Gertrude, Hamlet replies, "Seems, madam? Nay, it is. I know ...
- 5635: Array
- ... considered the most famous of ancient philosophers. He was born at Stagira, in Macedonia, the son of a physician to the royal court. When he was 17, he went to Athens to study at Plato's Academy. He stayed for about 20 years, as a student and then as a teacher. When Plato died in 347 BC, Aristotle moved to Assos, a city in Asia Minor, where a friend of his named Hermias was the ruler. He counseled Hermias and married his niece and adopted daughter, Pythias (wierd names, huh). After Hermias was captured and executed by the Persians, Aristotle went to Pella, Macedonia's capital, and became the tutor of the king's young son Alexander, later known as Alexander the Great. In 335, when Alexander became king, Aristotle went back to Athens and established his own school, the Lyceum.Since a lot of the lessons happened ...
- 5636: Live Together Before The Arrma
- ... decades. The rationale is simple: "By living together before marriage, we'll know how compatible we are. We'll find out the truth about a partner. We'll have greater opportunities to observe a partner's daily habits and routines and to see him/her in the cold light of morning. You wouldn't buy a pair of shoes without trying them on first, would you? You would be testing the car before you buy it, wouldn't you?" However, this is presumptuous, naive, and wishful thinking. There is often one person in the relationship who doesn't think in terms of a permanent, lifelong relationship. Thus, cohabitation often lacks a common ...
- 5637: An Essay On The Theme From The
- J.D Salinger gives his personal vision of the world successfully through his persona Holden Caulfield in the Catcher in the Rye . Caulfield struggles with the background of New York to portray Salinger s theme you must live the world as it is, not as you would like it to be. There by exposing Salinger s vision on the world. Salinger went through many of the experiences Holden went though. Salinger much like Holden had a sister that he loved very much, in the novel Phoebe is the only person that ... autobiography for Salinger. He is using Holden as his persona to let us, the reader, dive into his thought pattern and find out some of the thoughts that he kept locked up in there. Salinger s view of the world is lived out thought Holden his persona. The novel is Holden s steam of conscience as he is talking to a psychoanalyst what would an psychoanalyst do gets you to ...
- 5638: Native Sun: Themes of Racism, Violence, And Social Injustice
- ... successfully develops three major themes: Racism, violence as a personal necessity, and social injustice. He has captured the powerful emotions and suffering, the frustrations and yearnings, the restlessness and hysteria, of all the Bigger Thomas's in this grippingly dramatic novel. Wright shows to us, through Bigger Thomas, how bad things were for the black race. He tells how Bigger was raised in a oneͺroom apartment, living with his family and rats. The rent was very high, and his mother was barely able to pay it. Bigger's education like most blacks at that time , did not exceed the eighth grade. Without the help of the Relief Agency, Bigger and his family may not have been able to keep up much longer financially ... pool hall, which was in the black district, or southside. Bigger used to pull little jobs with his friends, but all of them including Bigger wanted to pull off a big job, by robbing Blum's store. They were afraid though, of getting caught for robbing a white man. They know the police don't care about blacks, and would probably accuse them of many more crimes. Luckily for Bigger, ...
- 5639: Sorrow
- ... going to be in and how much money it was going to cost me. I was at the brink of a nervous breakdown. Afterwards when I finally got to exhale, I got to thinking. What's the big deal? It's just a little traffic ticket. Sure, I may get in trouble, but who cares? It's just a small detail in my life. I can whine and complain, or I can focus on the more important things in life. Why waste away the days feeling gloomy and depressed? What good ...
- 5640: Modern Designing in Today's Automobile
- Modern Designing in Today's Automobile Today's automobile is a fine example of hard work and dedication to make our lives easier. Automobiles have progressed an amazing amount since the earliest automobile in the early 1900's. Most of us take for granted just how difficult producing an automobile is (car) and do not realize the work and hours that go into developing one. We also take for granted how much ...
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