Compare Rhysâs narrator to Kingstonâs with a view to society and gender. How is social critique related to point of view? What is the uniqueness of a female narrator? Why is important that the narrator has to be a female? Prior to reading Jean Rhysâ short story and Maxine Hong Kingstonâs autobiography, it would appear to me that most intriguing part would be their narrative forms. Therefore, this essay will present those different views on female narrators relate to their...
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Introduction As much as a campus is built with the brick and mortar of physical structures and buildings, it is also built through the composition of its student body. Admission decisions have a critical and distinctive role in establishing diversity and inclusion on college campuses (Winkle-Wagner & Locks, 2014). For this reason, it is imperative that the University establish use of affirmative action policies within the configuration of admissions decisions. This is not to suggest that qualified applicants be rejected...
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In this paper, I shall attempt to discuss personal identity and the different theories of personal identity. I shall make the particular case of the Cartesian theory, and provide a refutation against the soul theory, and a counter-refutation to the same from Indian philosophical thought. Personal identity theory is a philosophical investigation into the concept of self. Decoding the problem of personal identity means exploring the concept of the persistence of âentitiesâ. Truthmaker theory establishes a link between the truth...
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Introduction: A lawyer is a guide to social and bears great importance. The common masses may not understand the exact language of the law and the procedure of its proper implementation. It is the role of the lawyer who makes society aware of the rule of law and its bindings. The lawyers create a bridge between the legal system and the people. Moreover, the lawyer's role has been defined on the basis of codes of conduct in order to establish...
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Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird has a wide assortment of topics and messages. She presents subjects like depression, and partiality and shows a great deal of character improvement. In this paper I will take a gander at the topic of appearance versus reality all through the novel, additionally the minor characters, for example, Boo Radley, are the clearest case of this topic, as these are characters that we come to discover are not in any manner as they appear...
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How do Defoe and Conrad explore the consequences of British Colonialism in Robinson Crusoe and Heart of Darkness? Harold Bloom, Sterling Professor of Humanities at Yale, once wrote that Joseph Conrad had a âunique propensity for ambiguityâ. Examining Heart of Darkness, itâs not difficult to understand why he might think so. Upon first glance, both main texts discussed in this essay appear to be dated and racist accounts of colonial expansion, rife with xenophobia and bigotry. However, looking closer, examining...
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The notion for multiculturalism has been shifting for and against the legal and political alteration of ethnic minorities around the world. Since its first proposal during the late 1980s, there was public pressure for increased recognition and adjustment of ethnic diversity through legislation and policies. Multiculturalists viewed earlier ideas of nations as corrupt and began to introduce acceptance and better understandings of one another. However, since the end of the 20th century, there has started to see a major retreat...
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In an interview Ellison had in Paris in 1954 he was asked whether identity is primarily an American theme, and he answer was: âit is the American theme. The nature of our society is such that we are prevented from knowing who we are. It is still a young society,, and this an integral part of its development.â And that what is his first and last novel âInvisible Manâ is about. The novel is about the search oneâs identity as...
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âImmigrants should speak English in their own homes to help prevent 'schizophrenic' rifts between generations of their families as almost a third of British Asian speak only their native languageâ. It is ironic that David Blunkett is demanding immigrants to speak English, yet in my household the language English was not allowed. Despite having a father born and raised in London and a mother who was fluent in multiple languages including English, the presence of English was not in my...
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Whether it be a narrative of a myth like that of Hercules or a fascinating tale of a contemporary superhero like Batman or a biography of a leader like Mahatma Gandhi or a snippet from a legendary chronicle like Mahabharata, stories are always interesting. Stories take us into another world, drive us and fill us with motivation. Irrespective of the age, the idea of a hero and his story is always overwhelming. Joseph Campbell studied the myths from all over...
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John Steinbeckâs The Grapes of Wrath (1939) is a novel that explores and highlights the modern gender roles of his generation, it is also one which portrays Steinbeck's modernized ideology towards the traditional patriarchal system during a time of great change. The proletarian novelist displayed his ability to perfectly portray the hardships faced during his experience of The Great Depression, allowing his readers to experience it through the eyes of his detailed and vivid Characters. During the depression there was...
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Introduction âFear is the main source of superstition, and one of the main sources of cruelty. To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom.â â Bertrand Russell, Unpopular Essays Superstitions usually give a negative vibe, since most of them talk about âbad luckâ and about things we shouldnât do. I donât agree with Bertrand Russell when he says that âFear is the main source of superstition, and one of the main sources of crueltyâ since fear isnât the main reason...
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Islamic New Year is the national event that marks the beginning of the month of Muharram, the first month in the Islamic calendar. The first year of the Islamic calendar began to be counted in Gregorian CE 622. That year was very important for Muslims, it was the year when Prophet Muhammad PBUH moved from Mecca to Medina ( hijra - migration from Mecca to Medina) first Muhharam because of his safety. It symbolizes the beginning of a new era...
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Introduction Citizenship is a multifaceted term that evokes respective emotions and bestows certain privileges and restraints on the inhabitants of a land. The widely excepted term for citizenship is âthe state of being vested with the rights, privileges, and duties of a citizenâ and a citizen is defined as the âcharacter of an individual viewed as a member of society; behavior in terms of the duties, obligations, and functions of a citizenâ (citizenship, 2019). Citizenship also has many aspects in...
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The industrial revolution was a pivotal point in time during the Victorian age, perhaps even one of the most compelling chapters in English history. The writers of the day drew increasingly urgent attention to the condition of England and the working-class Charles Dickens introduced Hard Times and the idea of the industrial revolution as the mechanization of human beings. Although the nation gloried in unrivaled prosperity as a result of the industrial revolution, several key writers: Charles Dickens, and outside...
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With the third wave of feminism and the inception of the #metoo movement the topic of rape, has been renewed in vigor in public conversation and discussion. Many contemporary artists have taken an active part in this renewed discussion; using their platform of artistic work to offer their own opinions on the matter, oftentimes forged of their own personal struggles with sexual assault. Yet while this movement of feminist art is a relatively recent occurrence, the long-subdued topic of rape...
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1. Provide context regarding the author of the novel. Outline any influences upon the author that may have impacted their novel. The Author of the book The Giver is Lois Lowry, this book was written in the year 1933 and won many awards. Lois Lowryâs main influence to write this book was her 90-year-old father. Lois Lowry mentioned interaction with her 90-year-old father at a nursing home. She remembers that there were pictures of their family on the walls of...
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Paradise lost as an epic poem: John Milton is one of England's greatest poets. His âParadise Lostâ is one of the best epics in the English language. Here the poet preserves the ancient tradition of heroic writing. In fact, an epic is a long narrative poem that contains a beautiful action, a great hero and a beautiful style. At Miltonâs Paradise Lost one can find all three. An epic is a long narrative poem with a high and high title...
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Creating a creature and then fully realizing the responsibilities is a hard task for anyone to do. Creatures arenât human although they were created to feel the emotion and deserve any direct attention like everyone else. In Mary Shelleyâs Frankenstein, Victor Frankenstein believes that his creation and its actions are a direct result of carelessness and lack of responsibility from himself as the creator. Throughout the novel, Shelley portrays Victor as a good person with good intentions but after his...
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Bill Gates is an enthusiastic and courageous man, born in 1955 in the USA, He had a passion for computers and began programming and tinkering with computers when he was very young. He developed his own version of basic computer science while attending a top University. He grew the foundation of Microsoft as a partnership with his childhood friend Paul Allen. Microsoft became an incorporated company in 1981. (Leadership and Development, 2020) Bill Gates is renowned in the business world...
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It is very unlikely that alcohol in moderation causes any problems to your eyes, however, the opposite can be said for consumption in excess. High levels of alcohol consumption can have short-term and long-term effects on the eye, and consuming too much of the wrong kind of alcohol, in some cases, can cause blindness. Ophthalmologist Payal Patel, MD, stated how our diet affects our body, and a poor diet with heavy alcohol does result in higher toxin levels and reduced...
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When living on a college campus where thereâs an abundance of dining centers, restaurants, and grocery stores in every direction, itâs easy to ignore the problems that so much of the world faces when it comes to malnutrition and hunger. While hunger in some form is a problem in all countries, the Global South and especially regions in Africa are highlighted and thought of first when thinking about the topics of malnutrition and hunger. Not only do these issues impact...
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One Hundred Years of Solitudeâs Fernanda del Carpio is described as âa woman who was lost to the worldââ: [Fernanda] had been born and raised in a city six hundred miles away, a gloomy city where on ghostly nights the coaches of the viceroys still rattled through the cobbled streets. Thirty-two belfries tolled a dirge at six in the afternoon. In the manor house, which was paved with tomblike slabs, the sun was never seen. (One Hundred Years, pp. 210-11)...
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In Miltonâs Paradise Lost, the ultimate model of the relationship between creator and creation is demonstrated in the relationship of God and Man. Milton refers to God as Heavenly Father declares His omnipotence. (Leila and Mohammad 55). God is a masterful creator and as and as Psalm 24:1 says, âThe earth is the LORD'S, and all it contains, The world, and those who dwell in itâ (New American Standard Bible). In Paradise Lost and the Bible alike, God gave man...
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Introduction In this report, I plan to delve into the concept of media ethics, and its application in Nigerian media practice. After that, I would then proceed to place judgment on the level of ethical practices in Nigeria. Let me start by describing what I mean by media, and then I will describe what ethics are and how they are swiftly molding our online interactions and our communities. The word media describes any channel of communication. These are the channels...
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Abstracts Aesthetic surgery is more and more universal all over the world in both men and women. This research paper, based on secondary research, deliberates the causes and effects of plastic surgery. Specifically, it includes internal and external factors. This paper will help us to understand the profound sources as well as the influences of cosmetic surgery on people. It also indicates some solutions for negative effects. After all, personalities and communities have to raise their awareness about aesthetic surgery....
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Introduction to Affirmative Action and Its Purpose Imagine growing up as a child with the mindset that you want to become a successful engineer. You study hard, get into college, and graduated at the top of your class. Suddenly, you are gifted the opportunity of a lifetime when a top-tier company has a vacant position in your area of expertise. After applying for the position, sending in your resume, and outshining all the other people that applied, you donât get...
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Introduction Both Nathaniel Hawthorne and Joyce Carol Oates are arguably among the foremost American authors. Born a century apart, they created individually influential bodies of work in response to the historical and sociocultural contexts in which they lived. The juxtaposition of Hawthorne and OatesâPuritanical New England in the mid-1800s and contemporary Americaâmay initially seem incongruent, but the disparities in their times and their craft do not abnegate the kaleidoscopic thematic and narrative continuities analogous in their prose. With roots in...
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The world has been powered by carbon-based energy since the industrial revolution. It is what humans know as convenient, reliable, and cheap. However, the environment is slowly paying the price for the use of these fossil fuels. A change needs to occur, and a willingness to switch to renewable energy is the only way to ensure the planet will remain intact. Humans are at fault here, deciding to burn limited resources when there is an alternative way to produce clean...
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Critical Discussion The assignment is tackled so that there is a reliance on learning theories, literature, and examples of curriculum design in practice to discuss the importance of the primary art curriculum critically. In the analysis of Ofsted (2018), curriculum design has to be regarded as being important when its intent, implementation, and impact are used as the framework necessary for the assessment of the quality of education. Art education has become increasingly important in primary school, where teachers and...
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