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- 6351: Book Comparison Of Sister Carr
- ... her, we usually do, not noting the consequences we may face by doing so. The first few times around, however, the outcome is usually not the one we had expected and hoped for. Theodore Dreisers Sister Carrie and Zora Neale Hurstons Their Eyes Were Watching God portray two young women on their trek to find the perfect love. Even though Carrie Meeber and Janie Crawford have almost nothing in common, they both shared the impact of ... of countless numbers of backgrounds can share the same experiences and consequences through their journey of love. The first relationship often makes a big impact on the person, one that they will never forget. Carries journey begins on her train ride to Chicago. A very handsome and rich man, Drouet, takes note of Carrie and begins talking to her. She becomes overwhelmed at his quick advancement upon her and ...
- 6352: Existentialism In No Exit
- ... with Estelle until she affirms him. This is anti-existential because according to its principles, he should not have to rely on others for confidence. Inez is in Hell because she had seduced her cousin s wife, then conspired to make his life miserable, until he finally stepped in front of a tram and was killed. Inez also brought a lot of guilt upon her lover, Florence, until she finally committed ... poisoning them with gas during the night. Inez does not refute or regret this, as she states, I was what some people down there called a damned bitch (p. 25), and You know, I don t regret a thing (p. 25). She also states, I prefer to choose my hell (p. 23), which advocates the principle that everyone has a free will. She gives a good example of the concept that mankind has a free will, and that few decisions are without any negative consequences when she says, So now we have to pay the reckoning (p. 17), and people aren t damned for nothing (p. 16). However, she violates the existentialist idea that everything is coincidental, nothing really happens for a purpose, when she persists in telling the others that they have been put there ...
- 6353: Brave New World Vs. Modern Soc
- ... New World, by Aldous Huxley, was written more than 60 years ago, its subject has become more popular since most of the technologies described in the book have, at least, partially, become a reality. Huxley's community of Utopia is a futuristic society designed by genetic engineering, and controlled by neural conditioning with mind-altering drugs and a manipulative media system. Yet, despite the similarities, the reader also finds many contrasts between the two societies. and Perhaps the most salient contrast between Huxley s Utopia and our modern society, deals with the issue of procreation. The majority of babies born in our society today, are still the result of intercourse between a man and a woman. In many cases ... the birth of a child is a memorable and joyous event for the woman. In Utopia, however, if a woman is caught bearing offspring, she will be punished by exile. Offspring not produced the society s way is a threat to the society s existence, in the eyes of the leaders. As today, pregnancy, in Utopia, could be prevented using a variety of methods. Where our society uses male and ...
- 6354: Women Of The Color Purple
- ... demonstrate meaningful traits of women. Celie, the main character, is the most important of the three. She is influenced by other characters in the novel and is inspired to let herself seek their virtues. Celie s two friends, Shug and Sofia, are both strong women who teach Celie how to achieve the happiness she desires. Sofia is a woman with authority in her life. Her life has been a constant struggle ... Harpo she had finally escaped it. Later Celie admits that she told Harpo to beat her because she is jealous of Sofia. Celie is jealous because Sofia can fight back and she knows she can t. Sofia tells Celie how she feels sorry for her because Celie reminds her of her mother and how she never could stand up against her father. Just seeing Sofia in control gives Celie hope in ... Celie. Shug enjoys her life and tries to spread the happiness to those around her. She is aware of her own physical beauty and uses it to control men. For women like Celie, it isn t that easy. Celie s father tells Albert, She ugly. She ain t smart either. (9). This is where Celie develops her low self esteem. Shug tries to make Celie realize that she is a ...
- 6355: Sexual Addiction
- ... compared with other types of addicts. There is little difference between the voyeur waiting for hours by a window for forty seconds of nudity and the compulsive gambler hunching on a long shot. An alcoholic's relationship with alcohol becomes more important than family, friends, and work. The relationship progresses to the point where alcohol is necessary to feel normal. To feel "normal" for the alcoholic is also to be lonely ... other people. Sexual addiction is parallel. In order for the sexual addict to feel "normal" he/she will substitute a sick relationship to an event or process for a healthy relationship with others. The addict's relationship with a mood altering experience becomes central to their life. They will be willing to jeopardize everything that they love. Sexual addicts progressively go through stages in which they go further away from reality ... real than their public lives. Denial leads the list of ways addicts distort reality. They deny to themselves and others that they have a problem. Arguments, excuses, justifications, and circular reasoning abound in the addict's warped mental processes. Some of the excuses are: "What she doesn't know won't hurt her," "It's my way of relaxing," If my wife would be more responsive, and If I don' ...
- 6356: Gertrudes Suicide
- Gertrude s Suicide? In the Shakespearean tragedy "Hamlet," Prince Hamlet s mother Gertrude encounters many misfortunes, which she feels that she is to blame for. Gertrude was brought into the middle of everybody s dilemmas and thus felt responsible for the occurrences that happened to all of the significant characters throughout the play. She allows her emotions to build up in an unhealthy manner and this leads to ...
- 6357: Is Marijuana Dangerous to your Physical Health?
- ... drug Attitudes" in The Dallas Times Herald by the Associated Press shows just how popular marijuana remains despite health warnings. A 40-something woman referred to as Ruth has a little something to say. "It's a very nice high," she said. "Often in these drug stories, people forget to mention that part" (The Associated Press, A-6). Ruth is among the 17 million Americans who use marijuana regularly. Part of the reason for marijuana's popularity is its cheap price. John, a scientist who uses the drug says an ounce can cost him from $40 to $100 (The Associated Press, A-6). Another reason for its popularity that is that "the cops basically ignored it" a few years ago, said Bill FitzGerald, of the County Attorney's Office (The Associated Press, A-6). Today, the county boasts a "Do Drugs, Do Time" program targeting all drug users (The Associated Press, A-6). "Marijuana: Is there a new reason to worry?", an ...
- 6358: Death Of A Salesman 3
- ... deadly sins are shown in the play "Death of a Salesman" and "Macbeth", unless these sins are controlled, they can bring you to your tragic downfall. In the play Death of a Salesman "The play's protagonist, Willy Loman, is a man whose perspective is clouded by pride that he would rather maintain the false appearance of success than accept repeated offers of help from his neighbour" (vit wagner, article). Willy ... a good job at selling, but he is unwilling to admit his failure. His imagination and deceit take over, allowing him to tell his wife that he is very successful and extremely popular. "They don't need me in New York. I'm New England man. I'm vital in New England" (act one,p.14). Still, he has his doubts and these are expressed occasionally. The lies he tells entrap him. Howard ask's Willy, "where are your sons? why don't your sons give you a hand?". Willy replies, "they're working on a very big deal" Howard remarks, "this is no time for false pride, Willy ...
- 6359: Death Of A Salesman 2
- ... deadly sins are shown in the play "Death of a Salesman" and "Macbeth", unless these sins are controlled, they can bring you to your tragic downfall. In the play Death of a Salesman "The play's protagonist, Willy Loman, is a man whose perspective is clouded by pride that he would rather maintain the false appearance of success than accept repeated offers of help from his neighbour" (vit wagner, article). Willy ... a good job at selling, but he is unwilling to admit his failure. His imagination and deceit take over, allowing him to tell his wife that he is very successful and extremely popular. "They don't need me in New York. I'm New England man. I'm vital in New England" (act one,p.14). Still, he has his doubts and these are expressed occasionally. The lies he tells entrap him. Howard ask's Willy, "where are your sons? why don't your sons give you a hand?". Willy replies, "they're working on a very big deal" Howard remarks, "this is no time for false pride, Willy ...
- 6360: Civil Disobedience
- ... Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. had faith in his beliefs of equality, and that all people, regardless of race should be free and governed under the same laws. In the later part of the 1960's, Birmingham, Alabama, the home of King, was considered to be the most racially divided city in the South. "Birmingham is so segregated, we're within a cab ride of being in Johannesburg, South Africa", 1 when King said this he was only speaking half jokingly. In Birmingham the unwritten rule towards blacks was that "if the Klan doesn't stop you, the police will."2 When King decided that the time had come to end the racial hatred, or at least end the violence, he chose to fight in a non-traditional way. Rather ... continue to participate in sit-ins and carry signs of protest. King had the ability to inspire his demonstrators so that they feared nothing, not even death. And I know that when I say don't be afraid you know what I mean. Don't even be afraid to die. I submit to you tonight that no man is free if he fears death. But the minute you conquer the ...
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