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- 8061: Similarities and Differences in Kafka's "The Trial" and "The Metamorphosis"
- Similarities and Differences in Kafka's "The Trial" and "The Metamorphosis" Two of Kafkas' most predominate works, The Trial and The Metamorphosis, are very similar in many aspects, yet also have unique differences. Many of these similarities and differences are very ... myself have no standing whatever in this affair of yours, indeed we know hardly anything about it. We might wear the most official uniforms and your case would not be a penny worse. I can't even confirm that you are charged with an offense, or rather, I don't know whether you are." (p 12) As you can see, K has no luck getting information regarding his case. In fact, from the time he was first put under arrest to when he was ...
- 8062: Robert Frost Used Many Elements Of Nature To Show Fear And Uncertainty
- ... evil, or pain. Uncertainty is the lack of definite knowledge, doubt, and the unknown. Robert Frost used many elements of nature to show fear and uncertainty as a theme in A Boys Will. “The Demiurge’s Laugh” is one example. Plato’s Demiurge was a creature ordered to the design of humans. When his creations were lower than the ideal form the Demiurge was indifferent to this and was often pessimistic of their aspirations. Another myth closely ... suddenly heard – all I needed to hear: It lasted me many and many a year. The sound was behind me instead of before, A sleepy sound, but mocking half, As of one who utterly couldn’t care. The Demon arose from his wallow to laugh, Brushing the dirt from his eyes as he went; And well I knew what the Demon meant. “He represented himself as having conducted a search ...
- 8063: Marketing Of Tobacco
- I. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND The United States is the world’s second largest tobacco grower. Thus, tobacco is an important cash crop and the cigarette manufacturers play a very important role in the U. S economy.(7:2) Approximately 500,000 Americans die every year as a direct result of smoking (1:66). As the U. S. population becomes more health conscious, the number of smokers is decreasing every year. However, the tobacco industry has remained prosperous due to the continuing demand of millions of smokers still present in the U. ...
- 8064: Beowulf: Unferth, the Same Martyr
- ... behold what a pathetic, sniveling wimp Unferth has become. In Beowulf all that we see is a jealous bastard. Why did Gardner make the character of Unferth so different from the original depiction? He didn't. The only change in Unferth from Beowulf to Grendel is his realistic characterization in Grendel. After the drunken Danes give Beowulf his warm welcome, Unferth unleashes his anger in an attack on Beowulf. This petty proclamation which points out Beowulf's not-so triumphant swimming contest with Brecca, shows the reader (or listener) that Unferth is nothing more than a spineless bastard. In Grendel we find that Unferth's bitterness is well founded. John Gardner shows Unferth as the most pathetic man to ever call himself a hero. Unferth is degraded once in the apple battle (he was beat by flying fruit for ...
- 8065: Kierkegaard And Christianity
- ... than those people who see fit to lead this flock of falsehood. In elaboration, Kierkegaard goes on to state that even Christ, who taught the incognizant masses about human compassion and salvation through the Lord's ways, deliberately chose not to have any crowd affiliation of any type. He only existed as the Truth, remaining unflinched by the populace, even to his own crucifixion. The only way Kierkegaard sees that one ... cannot carry or fully express the eternal truth, for it is only communicated through God to the individual. Kierkegaard likewise goes on to state that the truth is also to fear God and honor one's neighbor. In this Kierkegaard states his opinion on human equality, that if everyone were to truly love his neighbor as himself then complete human equality would be attained. He does show some resentment with this ideology, however, in that loving one's neighbor is simply a form of self-denial -- a way to make what seems to be an easier truth than that which one would aspire to. In this respect, Kierkegaard says that placing one' ...
- 8066: Self-delusion In Death Of A Sa
- In Arthur Miller s drama Death of a Salesman the protagonist is a character by the name of Willy Loman. Willy suffers from self-delusion and is obsessed with a desire to succeed. Willy s family is strongly influenced by his actions, which contributes to their own self-delusions. Willy has an extremely large ego and fabricates most if not all of his success. He brags about how much money ... ends meet. Willy says; I m keeping strict accounts (1683) of the money Charley gives him, but has no intention of ever repaying the debt. Willy wants to be recognized, liked and admired. In Willy s mind success is linked to how well a person is liked. He exaggerates how well liked and respected he really is and tells his sons Biff and Happy in order for them to be ...
- 8067: The Good Earth: Wang Lung - A Man of Determination and Loyalty
- The Good Earth: Wang Lung - A Man of Determination and Loyalty Pearl S. Buck shows her readers the many faces of Wang Lung in her book, The Good Earth. Wang Lung is a rice farmer who gains all his wealth through the land. He struggles to move from poverty to a well respected wealthy man. Wang Lungs character portrays a man's unselfishness, determination, and loyalty towards his family and friends. Wang Lung's caring and generous nature towards his family and friends make him a well-liked person. During the drought Wang Lung feeds the family members first and leaves what little is left for himself. Though ...
- 8068: Franz Joseph Haydn
- ... slow-fast-etc. These movements were the type of music that kept you captivated now matter how slowly or fast it was played. The genre of the string quartet occupies a special place in Haydn s oeuvre. He was central to its establishment as a major genre-a status that it has maintained to the present day-and he composed quartets from the beginning to the end of his lengthy career ... establishing a unified style, their works all contained anti-baroque tendencies. The galant style was developed, a light hearted, elegant, simple, and straightforward in harmonic motion style that was well displayed throughout most of Haydn s works. Most of this style was used to develop the string quartets and the symphonies that Haydn created as well as being a significant part to his comic operas and his rough folk-like dance music. Mozart was so impressed by Haydn s use of the galant style in Haydn s string quartets that he dedicated six quartets to him calling them his six sons. The string quartet the had impressed Mozart so much was the string ...
- 8069: REAL BOYS
- ... boys behavior is untrue. It is not true that testosterone brings aggression and violence in every boy. The danger with this myth is that people assume that they have less power to affect a boy’s personality, behavior, or emotional development. The truth is that a boy’s behavior is shaped more by love than by nature. Another myth is that “ Boys should be Boys”, that they must fulfill the stereotype of being a “machoman” Society forces boys to be masculine. These stereotypes for a boy to be somebody he doesn’t want to be. This forces him to hide his true emotions. These myths should be discarded from our culture, so the boys can express their feelings. Boys are immensely loving and they yearn for ...
- 8070: 1984 Big Brother Is Watching Y
- ... views essentially asks for some form of retribution. For Winston, this resulted in undergoing a painful stay at the Ministry of Love. In the experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram, the power of authority over one s personal conscience was laid bare. Subjects were asked to apply shocks to another person at increasing levels if questions were answered incorrectly. Although equipment was specious, 63% of the subjects followed through with the experiment ... subjects. Jack Washington implied that he would have behaved in whatever manner the experimenter required. He expressed total faith in the experimenter and accepted everything that was said. This strong faith stems from the experimenter s powerful beliefs in the experiment. To be a strong authority, you have to forcefully believe your own words. In 1984, O Brien certainly was quite passionate about his beliefs. He gave me the impression that ... felt it necessary to the task at hand. He seemed not to be serving a greater authority, but only himself. In the Milgram experiment, belief played an important part as well. It was the experimenter s adamant retorts that made the difference for a hesitant subject. The experimenters had to have made themselves believe that participation in the experiment was absolutely essential, and that the shocks were not at all ...
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