...made him almost laugh at the whole accident, he had difficulties being serious. He told the story about the accident quick to keep himself serious. 1. “A Shocking Story” starts with Jerome being called in to the headmaster’s office. The headmaster, Mr. Woodsworth, tells Jerome that his father has died in an accident. Jerome has always thought that his father was some Secret Service Agent for Britain. He therefore assumes that his father was killed in a gunfight. Mr. Woodsworth then tells that his father was killed by a pig fallen on him. Jerome reacts in a special way; he doesn’t cry or show any grief. The accident is rather comical than sad to other people. When Jerome gets older he is ashamed of telling people how his father died. At some point people starts to call him pig. When Jerome gets engaged later in life he still is embarrassed about the accident. Jerome and his fiancée Sally avoid his aunt. But when his aunt finally tells Sally about the accident Sally doesn’t laugh, but she becomes saddened to what happened. This makes Jerome happy and he finally has a bright positive attitude. Jerome becomes a happier person at the end of the story. Sally changes him in a good way. 3. At the beginning of the story Jerome becomes a victim of his father’s death. He gets more and more embarrassed of the accident and people starts to call him pig. This makes Jerome’s life hard and embarrassed. But at the end his fiancé hears about the accident. But she doesn’t laugh, she gets...
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...Title: A shocking accident (summary) Author: Graham Greene Theme: …………………………………………………… Publisher: Mark Shacklenton (through Longman) Place of publication Edinburgh Gate, England Jerome is a nine-year-old child which is called to class to be told bad news about his father. Mr Wordsworth, the housemaster of his expensive private school, has received a phone call from Jerome’s aunt saying that Jerome’s father has got involved in a tragic accident. Jerome worships his father. He has recreated him from a restless widow author into a mysterious adventurer who travels in far places. Therefore, when Jerome receives the terrible news he immediately thinks that his father might have been wounded through the heart and that he, together with secret police officers, might have been in a sort of battle. Unfortunately, this is not the state of affairs. His father has died because a pig fell on him! Jerome says nothing but asks what has happened to the pig after all. While it has never occurred to him, at his preparatory school, that the circumstances of his father’s death are comic, everybody else seems to find it rather funny. Jerome’s aunt doesn’t have any sense of humor. She is an active woman and she admires Jerome’s father. From her point of view, her brother has been a very careful man, an adventurous person and a tenderly writer. He has always loved to be in remote places and this is something that she considers to be of great importance. It can be assumed, that for her it...
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...Over the years technology has made things faster for society to move forward, making things easier. Being able to drive allows people to get to places quicker than by taking a bus with many stops or walking. Also having the ability to text others on their cell phones speeds up the process of communication. People who own cell phones try to combine texting and driving to make personal calls or for business matters. While driving they check their emails or even go on the Internet! Texting while driving is a highly controversial issue and is discussed constantly all around the world. As a result of texting and driving, many more car accidents occur each day and because of this, research has been conducted about why people text and drive, the dangers of texting while driving, the statistics, laws in New Jersey, and ways to prevent texting while driving. Not only can texting and driving be dangerous for yourself, but it can be dangerous for others around you. When first getting your driver’s license, you are taught to keep your eyes on the road. You are taught to drive with no distractions and to concentrate on what is ahead. After becoming comfortable, drivers soon realize that they can do a lot more than just have two hands on the wheel and drive. Nowadays it is very common to see drivers glancing down at their phone or even holding it up to the steering wheel. Is this because drivers are addicted to texting while driving or is it a matter of just no self-control? Atchley’s study...
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...the murder of her husband until the men proposed an unexpected turn. The name labeled as care giver made to represent Mrs. Abott toward her husband introduced situational irony. The men taught to obey the law began to lead to situational irony. —The title of the story “invitation to murder” introduced situational irony. It was provoked when Mrs.Abott made well known detectives arrive at her house in order to accuse them for the murder of Mr.Abott. When Mr.Abott traveled on vacation he had an accident. When skiing he tumbled, resulting in him becoming paralyzed. The occurrence of going on vacation does not usually bring out the outcome of a possible paralyzed human being. In the the resolution of the accident Mr. Abott was put on a certain medication. The medication was poisonous to most humans, but in Mr.Abotts case it was his cure. Mr.Abott had to take the...
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...For all those who feel for India and its people, the number of deaths on Indian roads as a result of accidents, collision, negligence, rash driving et al, is both shocking and stupefying. When knowledgeable people describe Indian road as ‘death traps’ it does credit neither to road makers nor to those whose duty it is to see that roads remain free from all types of hassels and harrowing happenings. Unless and until the Ministry of Surface Transport, Traffic Regulatory Agencies/Police etc. put road safety under the scanner and devise meaningful and result-oriented ways and means to render road travel a pleasant experience, things would not improve. Strict adherence to traffic rules and regulations is just one of the measures that can bring about perceptible change in the situation. Unfortunately, the series of accidents that occur on Indian roads day in and day out brings home the terrible truth that raising the safety bar on Indian roads remains a pipedream. When the tools of high technology are readily available and there is no shortage of funds, it is not comprehensible why this vital area of transport, both goods and humans, remains vulnerable to accidents. Ironically, while new roads are being built, and newer, supposedly safer automobiles— with safety features like airbags, crash sensors etc—race out of the factories, the country’s road safety record remains abysmal. No doubt, several factors contribute to the appalling statistics that tell the sorry state...
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...The Personal Medical Insurance Policy and Road Traffic Accident The appalling truth is that anybody can be influenced by an automobile accident – no matter, you are the automobile operator, a traveler in the vehicle or a walker/cycle rider in the city. Within a month, there were roughly 18900 auto mishaps all over the UK; and in spite of the fact that the aggregate number of road traffic accidents has decreased as of late, but still there were about 25800 death and injuries through out this time. Regardless of if you are a car driver, bike or a cycle rider, you'll have seen in any case one time in your life a mishap where the key reason was the road surface. It is an issue that any individual who utilizes our roads knows about and it is...
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...Mallard had a heart condition, which means that with and single thing her heart may stop and die. So, when news about her husband came out everyone around her was careful with it and gave her the information in a calm way. Josephine her sister sat down with her and danced around the truth until Mrs. Mallard finally understood what really happened. Mr. Mallard's friend, Richards, got the shocking news from a supported resources. Richards found out about his friends death because he had been working in an newspaper headquarters when a report of the accident came in about Mr. Mallard death and that he was killed in action, which happened on a train. Richards waited for another source to make sure of the news before he announced it to the family. When Mrs. Mallard understood what her sister told her she acted so differently than the other women that would receive the same shocking news, who might even not believe it. She cries quietly before going to her room. Therefore, Mrs. Mallard sits down on a comfy chair and feels completely relaxed. She stares out of the window and feels that the world is alive, She can see the sky see the sky clearly coming out of the...
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...the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, along with prior studies by Liberty Mutual Insurance and state-funded organizations located online, reveals the shocking statistics of texting behind the wheel: Texting while driving increases the risk of accident 23.2 times over unimpaired driving. Texting while driving results in longer response times than even drunken driving. While an unimpaired driver can respond quickly to changes in traffic and begin braking within half a second, a legally drunk driver needs four additional feet to begin braking—and a driver who’s texting needs 70. In the moments before a crash or near crash, drivers typically spend nearly five seconds looking at their mobile devices—enough time at typical highway speeds to cover more area than the length of a football field. Though 95 percent of drivers surveyed said texting behind the wheel was unacceptable and unsafe, at least 21 percent admit to doing it anyway. Especially amongst teens, texting results in erratic driving behavior, like lane weaving and speeding up and down, increasing the likelihood of hurting pedestrians and running into other vehicles. Texting behind the wheel is generational: 37 percent of drivers 18 to 27 admit to texting while driving, compared to 14 percent of 28 to 44 year olds, and 2 percent of 45 to 60 year olds. An accident can happen in two to three seconds while texting. (Noyola, 2/28/2012) (Kiesbye, 24 February 2012) With dangers like these in mind, what can drivers...
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...example, a warehouse worker might stumble into a refrigerator or tractor, leading to broken bones or head injuries. Car Accidents Many workers' job duties include driving, and car accidents are a common source of workplace injuries. From whiplash to lacerations and broken bones, professional drivers such as truckers are especially vulnerable to these injuries when they work long hours, are poorly rested, or are under stress to travel quickly. Machinery Accidents Machinery accidents are among the most devastating workplace accidents because they are frequently fatal. Workers may be crushed by large machinery, maimed by a malfunctioning device, injured when they use heavy machinery incorrectly, or harmed when an employer doesn't properly maintain heavy machinery. Repetitive Motion Injuries Repetitive motion injuries include muscle strains and sprains, as well as long-term conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome. Common in jobs that require repetitive movements, such as computer programming or manufacturing, these injuries can lead to long-term disability. Workplace Violence Workplace violence is frighteningly common, with 375 workers shot on the job in 2012 alone. Robberies gone wrong and violence from co-workers – including rape, fighting, and planned assaults – can lead to life-threatening injuries and long-term psychological struggles. A shocking 20% of workplace injuries occur in just four jobs: nursing, security, sanitation, and heavy truck driving. ...
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...The interesting fact here is most survivors of these traumas return to their normal lives with the time but some will carry the flashbacks, memories which cause side reactions and even their lives will be miserable with the time these are the people who develop PTSD. Some traumatic events that can trigger PTSD 1) Traumatic experiences following military combat 2) violent personal assaults such as sexual assault, physical attacks 3) torture 4) terrorist attacks 5) severe road accidents 6) being diagnosed with a life-threatening illness such as cancer 7) observing the serious injury or unnatural death of another person due to violent assault, accident, war, or disaster 8) unexpectedly witnessing a dead body or body parts 9) exposure to natural disasters such as earth quakes, Tsunamis After getting a general idea on PTSD, It is important to discuss in this topic Military and PTSD. when military soldiers encounter shocking incidents such as missions that exposed to horrible and life-threatening experiences. When you have been shot at, seen a colleague shot, or seen him death and also in the events of gang rapes, sexual assaults that occur in war time. These are the events that lead to the PTSD among...
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...In the modern novel Blame, cruelty functions as not only the main plot point but also a crucial push for Patsy MacLeemore to make life-altering changes. Upon waking up in jail following a drinking binge, Patsy is forced to face her demons when told she had involuntarily murdered two people the night before. Throughout the five-part novel, the reader is able to see the tremendous growth in the main character’s thoughts and actions, even upon a shocking twist at the end. Her commitment to join AA, seek out psychological treatment, and build a new life function as showing how a single cruel action can truly alter someone's life. Prior to the fatal accident Patsy, a woman who’s no stranger to waking up in a jail cell, never truly had to face the...
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...The landmine problem exists in Colombia for more than twenty years ago, but in the last four years, instead of decreasing, it has increased disproportionately. In fact, Colombia is the only country in Latin America and one of the few in the world where more and more mines appears every day. Thus, in the period between 1998 and 2004, there were more than 1,829 accidents, which mean an increase of 568% in the number of accidents per year. In the last ten years 2,185 accidents recorded, as a result which left 5,051 victims. Where 38% were soldiers, 62% were civilians. The ELN exceeded by more than 20% to the FARC in laying mines, although the size of the ELN was three to four times less than the FARC. This means that the ELN planted mines four times more weapons per combatant in the FARC until this...
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...Around 1.6 million individuals die every year from being in a fatal car accident due to texting and driving. This epidemic has been spreading since the early 90’s, when cell phones were first introduced. People look down for an innocent second and then it all goes black. If someone is driving fifty-five miles per hour and looks at their phone for five seconds, they have driven the length of a football field, without looking at the road. Texting and driving should be illegal in all states based on the statistics, it impairs drivers, and it can take a life away in one quick second. Do you know of someone that has been in a fatal accident that could have been easily avoided if someone had waited or pulled over to pull out their phone? The cold-hard truth is; humans have become so addicted to their phones that they forget about the lives they could possibly endanger. In a recent article written about the statistics of texting and driving, studies found about eleven teens die every day in accidents caused by cell phones. About twenty-one percent of fatal car accidents happen due to distracted drivers on their phones. These shocking statistics show just how dangerous texting and driving can be. In 2015, 3,477 people were killed and 391,00 were injured from a...
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...good people. Sitting in our lonely (morose) cubicles and raising tickets to decrease the air-conditioning we spend the day meeting our deliverables. Outside our big offices, we curse our governments for power cuts, for posting budgets that might not favour us. When we grow up, we twist our morals to suit our friends, to make ourselves likeable and fit in. We learn to lie effortlessly, but we are still good people. When we find a group and when we find others who are lesser comfortable than we are, we bully. We taunt and joke about things that we don't feel comfortable about. We do feel sad when there is an accident, when we hear about such shocking stories of murders. We say how foolish it was for a person to have killed herself/himself, over simple things. We sometimes shed tears when we see gruesome images of wars elsewhere and when we hear about shocking rapes. We click our tongues at others' misfortune and sometimes, genuinely feel sorry for them. We pray...
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...Nathaniel Marston has passed away almost two weeks after the accident that left him in the hospital. Things have not looked good for him, but nobody had revealed that his life was in danger the last few days. Michael Fairman Soaps shared the shocking news about Marston tonight. The car accident happened on October 30 in Nevada. Doctors had shared that he would most likely end up living the rest of his life as a Quadraplegic, but they didn't share that it looked like Nathaniel wouldn't make it. Marston's mom has been going to her Facebook page and updating fans on how things were going with Nathaniel. Tonight she shared the news with everyone of his passing. Dear family and friends, it is with a heavy heart that I share this devastating news. My beloved and cherished son, Nathaniel Marston, who was putting up the good fight until last night was not able to continue due to the traumatic and devastating nature of his injuries. Nathaniel passed away peacefully as I held him in my arms....
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