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- 6371: Distraction In Chesnutts Novel
- "Are you seriously considering the possibility of a man's being turned into a tree," questions John of his wife in Charles Chesnutt's novel The Conjure Woman. His attention to the supernatural in the stories told by Uncle Julius lead him to miss the significance of the themes behind the stories. Rather than understanding, the humanity of the slave and his need for love he simply focuses on the fact that he Sandy becomes a tree. This is just one example of John's misunderstanding of the stories told by Uncle Julius. The character's inability to look beyond the surface of the stories he hears, influences his perception of the validity of these stories. Further, because he ...
- 6372: The Price Of Objectivity (crit
- ... the first wold war. A generation that lost any idealism that their predecessors had. A generation that lost any emotional attachment to the world around them. This is a trait that is predominant throughout Hemingway s novel as the narrator, Jake Barnes, remains clinically detached from the events that transpire around him. Jake was an ambulance driver in the first world war and as with many of his peers, his experiences left him with a severe emotional disillusionment with the world as a whole. Not to mention the lack of functioning genitalia which certainly didn t help him identify positively with the world. Essentially, if it didn t involve Jake, he couldn t care less. For example, Jake watches a man get gored through the back by a stampeding bull and die, then waits for the rocket to go off signaling that ...
- 6373: To Kill A Mockingbird: Atticus and Miss Maudie
- To Kill A Mockingbird: Atticus and Miss Maudie Mayella Ewell is very much like a mockingbird. In Harper Lee’s novel To Kill A Mockingbird, Atticus and Miss Maudie are two of the main adult characters. Both of them explain to Jem and Scout that Mocking birds do no harm, only sing and that it’s a sin to even shoot them, let alone to kill one. When evaluating the characters in To Kill A Mockingbird, I see that many hold certain aspects of this description. Boo was shy and kept out of people’s way because he did not want to cause harm. Tom Robinson really did nothing wrong. But Mayella Ewell is the only one who really depicts all of the characteristics of a mockingbird. Mayella didn’ ...
- 6374: Coca-Cola and its Evolution
- ... May 8, 1886. He mixed a combination of lime, cinnamon, coca leaves, and the seeds of a Brazilian shrub to make the fabulous beverage(Things go better with Coke 14). Coca-Cola debuted in Atlanta's largest pharmacy, Jacob's Pharmacy, as a five cent non-carbonated beverage. Later on, the carbonated water was added to the syrup to make the beverage that we know today as Coca-Cola. Coca-Cola was originally used as a nerve and brain tonic and a medical elixir. Coca-Cola was named by Frank Robinson, one of Pemberton's close friends, he also penned the famous Coca-Cola logo in unique script. Dr. John Pemberton sold a portion of the Coca-Cola company to Asa Candler, after Pemberton's death the remainder was ...
- 6375: What Is An American
- ... grateful for the privileges that are given to them to me are not real Americans but this is only my opinion. Real Americans use their privileges to benefit themselves and everyone around them. In today s society there are certain things that are expected from American citizens, for instance being a responsible citizen. Being responsible is a very important part of being an American. There are many rights that you are given when living in America, and with these rights you are expected to be responsible and not abuse them. One right that you shouldn t abuse is your right to vote. This is something that many of us take for granted. Having to make this choice you are expected to make the responsible decision. The only person that it would hurt if you don t take this type of thing seriously is yourself. Along with this privilege of voting on whom you want to run our country, you are then expected to take the responsibility to fight in war ...
- 6376: The Beliefs of Martin Luther King Jr.
- The Beliefs of Martin Luther King Jr. One of the world’s best known advocates of non-violent social change strategies, Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK), synthesized ideals drawn from many different cultural traditions. Recent studies of him emphasize the extent to which his ideals were rooted ... the cause of peace and justice for all humans. King is remembered for his humanity, leadership and his love of his fellow man regardless of skin color. This presence of strong moral values developed King’s character which enabled him to become one of the most influential leaders of our time. Integrity is a central value in a leader’s character and it is through integrity that King had vision of the truth. The truth that one day this nation would live up to the creed, “all men are created equal”. No man contributed ...
- 6377: Humble Morality
- "Are you seriously considering the possibility of a man's being turned into a tree," questions John of his wife in Charles Chesnutt's novel The Conjure Woman. His attention to the supernatural in the stories told by Uncle Julius lead him to miss the significance of the themes behind the stories. Rather than understanding, the humanity of the slave and his need for love he simply focuses on the fact that he Sandy becomes a tree. This is just one example of John's misunderstanding of the stories told by Uncle Julius. The character's inability to look beyond the surface of the stories he hears, influences his perception of the validity of these stories. Further, because he ...
- 6378: Fahrenheit 451 - Symbolism
- ... novel. The beginning of Fahrenheit 451 begins with, "it was a pleasure to burn. It was a pleasure to see things blackened and changed" (3). Burning rouses the "consequences of unharnessed technology and contemporary man’s contented refusal to acknowledge these consequences" (Watt 1). In these first two sentences he creates a sense of curiosity and irony because in the story change is something controlled and unwanted by the government and society, so it is very unlikely that anything in Guy Montag’s society could be changed. The burning described at this point represents the constructive energy that later leads to "apocalyptic catastrophe" which are the "polls" of the novel (Watt 1). At one instance, after Montag rebels, he tells Beatty something very important, "we never burned right…" (119). In his personal thoughts, Montag reminds himself, "burn them or they’ll burn you…Right now it’s as simple as that…"(123). What, whether, and how to burn are the issues in the novel (Watt 1). In an interesting thought Montag comes upon an idea about burning that states "the sun ...
- 6379: Werewolf Legends
- ... back to the God Jupiter, who decided to investigate. He found these rumors to be fact, and decided to reveal his identity to the cult. The members immediately paid homage to Jupiter, however, Lycaon didn't believe that he was a real God and prepared a feast for him consisting of human flesh. If Jupiter truly was a God, he would recognize the meal and decline to eat it, since cannibalism was a great sin. Jupiter immediately noticed what the feast consisted of. To avoid Jupiter's wrath, Lycaon fled to the countryside. Once there he found out what Jupiter had in store for him slowly he began to transform into a man-wolf. The term "lycanthropy" was derived from Lycaon's name. Another story is the one of "The Beserkers". In the Folk Tales of the Norseman, there are legends of warriors called "Beserkers". When engage in battle , these warriors would go into a frenzy, ...
- 6380: The Internet Revolution
- ... end. There is obvious security in the internet and that is one reason companies continue to expand and people continue to buy. Companies are joining the internet revolution and for good reasons, if they don t their competitors will. The internet is the great equalizer. It can make small companies seem like large companies and large companies take care, for the formerly minor competitor may take your business (Goodman 112). The ... the internet has increased by 25% to 425,000 per day (Wilson 36). Internet trading is growing steadily and the same can be said for on-line banking. From 1993 to 1998, the typical U.S. banks assets grew at 8%. Over the same period, Telebank, the nations largest on-line bank, grew at 53% per year (Wilson 35). This is a great sign for the public. With so much competition ... many companies. Dell Computers, who generates more than $12 million from their website everyday, claims that internet sales account for nearly half of their overall sales (McUsic C-4). With e- commerce in the U.S. alone set to rise from $12 billion a year to $41 billion a year by 2002, companies are not hesitating to join the revolution. ( The Real 53). The internet is simply easier for consumers ...
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