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- 9011: The Waste Land: Tiresias as Christ
- The Waste Land: Tiresias as Christ In T.S. Eliot's The Waste Land there are several allusions. The most profound allusion in the poem is relayed through the character of Tiresias. Tiresias is a blind prophet who shows up in several different literary ...
- 9012: Benefits Of Pet Ownership
- ... contained,” writes American poet Walt Whitman (Schellenberg 1). Yes, pets have been part of human culture throughout history, and in American households, they are more common than children. It is reported that 58% of U.S. households have at least one pet, whereas only 35% have children (Whitaker; Witherell 76). Owners spend billions of dollars each year on pet food, accessories, and veterinary care, but apparently pets give back, too (Schellenberg ... effects? “Ironically, the most common reason people give for not having pets-having to care for them-is one of the reasons pets improve health. Pets require that you ‘extend’ yourself when you normally wouldn’t, and for people who are ill or just want better health, pets turn them into ‘care givers’ instead of ‘care takers’ ” (Whitaker). Secondly, unlike humans, pets love with no strings attached. They love unconditionally and are never judgmental (Whitaker). T. S. Eliot wrote that animals are “such agreeable friends--they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms” (Whitaker). That kind of support increases self-esteem and motivation, therefore contributing to overall good health. Additionally, ...
- 9013: Prose and Style in D.H. Lawrence's Sons and Lovers
- Prose and Style in D.H. Lawrence's Sons and Lovers [1]And after such an evening they both were very still, having known the immensity of passion. [2]They felt small, half afraid, childish, and wondering, like Adam and Eve when they ... themselves. [5]If so great a magnificent power could overwhelm them, identify them all together with itself, so that they knew they were only grains in the tremendous heave that lifted every grass-blade it's little height, and every tree, and living thing, then why fret about themselves? [6]They could let themselves be carried by life, and they felt a sort of peace each in the other. [7]There ... she was not satisfied. [20]She had been there, but she had not gripped the—the something—she knew not what—which she was mad to have. (336-337) This passage, from D.H. Lawrence's novel, Sons and Lovers, describes the thoughts of Paul Morel and Clara Dawes after they have spent an evening of passion together. It is now that Paul and Clara realize that they are not ...
- 9014: Harry S. Truman
- Biography 1. Date of Birth & Birth Place Harry S. Truman was born on May 8, 1884 in Lamar, Missouri. 2. Childhood John A. Truman sold and bought livestock form a lot adjacent to their house when Harry was first born. When Harry was ten ... went to the local music teacher twice a week. He read four or five histories or biographies a week and acquired an exhaustive knowledge of great military battles and of the lives of the world s greatest leaders. In 1901, when Truman graduated from high school, his future was uncertain. College had been ruled out by his family s financial situation, and appointment to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point was eliminated by his poor eyesight. 4. Family Harry S. Truman s family included his father John Anderson Truman and his ...
- 9015: Alzheimer’s Disease
- Alzheimer’s Disease Alzheimer's Disease is a progressive and irreversible brain disease that destroys mental and physical functioning in human beings, and invariably leads to death. It is the fourth leading cause of adult death in the United States. Alzheimer's creates emotional and financial catastrophe for many American families every year, but fortunately, a large amount of progress is being made to combat Alzheimer's disease every year. To fully be able to comprehend ...
- 9016: Drinking Water Contamination
- Due to the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), America's drinking water is safer than it has been in decades, and of better quality than that of many other countries. Accordingly, many Americans believe that while people elsewhere may have reason to be concerned about getting sick from contaminated tap water, we are safe. Yet, incidents in the United States — such as the outbreak of the microorganism cryptosporidium in Milwaukee's water supply in 1993 that killed more than one hundred people and sickened over 400,000, and lead and pesticide contamination — while not affecting most, threaten the tap water of millions of Americans. In truth ... one in three gastrointestinal illnesses — often chalked up to "stomach flu" — are caused by drinking water contaminated with microorganisms.[4] Such microbial-related outbreaks say nothing about the many other hazards borne by our nation's water supply. Researchers have shown that millions of Americans regularly drink tap water that is contaminated with toxic and cancer-causing chemicals such as lead, trihalomethanes (THMs), arsenic, radioactive materials, and pesticides. A 1994 ...
- 9017: Sexual Urges, Society, and Religion
- ... masturbation, anal, oral and external-martial sex. Sex was for procreation only. Many passages in the Bible were used to support this belief and moral system. Then Judah told Onan to sleep with his brother's wife, to do his duty as the husband's brother and raise up issue for his brother. But Onan knew that the issue would not be his; so whenever he slept with his brother's wife, he spilled his seed on the ground. So as not to raise up issue for his brother. What he did was wicked in the Lord's sight, an the Lord took his life. ( ...
- 9018: The Generation Gap In King Lear
- The Generation Gap In King Lear One of the underlying themes in Shakespeare's play, King Lear is the concept of the generation gap. This gap is mainly illustrated between the family. The older generation is Lear himself, and the younger generation consists of his daughters Goneril, Regan and ... in the Kingdom. For example, the Duke of Burgundy did not wish to marry Cordelia after he found out she was getting nothing from her father. He was marrying her for power and authority. Goneril's servants show disrespect toward Lear which shows that Lear's authority and power over them has diminished. An example of this is Oswald's attitude towards Lear after his daughter, Goneril told him to show discourtesy towards Lear. [Act 1 scene 4, Lines 75- ...
- 9019: Lives of Saints: Christina's Strength In Resisting Society's Demands
- Lives of Saints: Christina's Strength In Resisting Society's Demands As you grow older it is inevitable that you will change in many ways. As a matter of fact it is impossible to survive without the ability to adapt to situations and surroundings. This ... decides to blatantly blaze their own trail, often society makes their further growth and development a difficult task. As a result the community only tolerates acquiescence and conformity. Like the character Cristina in Nino Ricci's novel Lives of the Saints, it is only the most tenacious that can resist caving in to the pressure. Often, this deviance can harm others, not just the dissident. Vittorio is continually badgered for ...
- 9020: Irony In Poe's Writings
- Irony In Poe's Writings Irony can be simply defined as the unexpected twist. Ironies occur in daily life. Edgar Allan Poe was excellent at writing ironies into his stories. He was born in the nineteenth century and raised by his adoptive parents, who caused him to have a difficult life. He was very intelligent, but lonely, because his peers alienated him. Later he became America’s first great editor and critic, as well as the father of the short story and the detective story. Edgar Allan Poe was an author who captured irony in every sense of the word. “The Tell-Tale Heart” is probably the most popular of all Poe’s stories. In the first paragraph, the narrator swears he is not mad. This is an irony, considering a person does not try to convince you he is not insane unless he is actually so. ...
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