...In Tracey Sherard’s 1998 analysis, “Sonny's Bebop: Baldwin's ‘Blues Text’ as Intracultural Critique,” which covers James Baldwin’s 1957 intuitive short story, “Sonny’s Blues,” she conveys that Baldwin created the title to be questioned for its connection to jazz or more specifically Bebop, so Baldwin’s intent of broadcasting African American struggles throughout history can be conveyed through a pair of brothers connected by this music, which acts as a medium for his ultimate message. The author portrays his story of the two brothers where, through music, they eventually accept their living conditions and overcome the emotional barriers that were placed on them due to not only their African American history, but also the conditions they were...
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...Divorced, Beheaded, Survived - Robin Black The text "... Divorced, Beheaded, Survived" is a short story written by Robin Black in 2010. It deals with the theme death and specifically engages in how death affects close relatives. It contains mental and social issues connected to losses and the generational repetition of these. The story presents how a women's life was changed because of her brother's death and how she is still influenced as an adult. The main themes are depression and passiveness caused by bereavement. The following essay focuses on the narrator's mind and the themes through an analysis of the symbols, the language and the narrative technique. The story is about a 40-year-old-women, from whose point of view the story is told. She looks back upon an essential episode of her childhood when she lost her older brother. The story is significantly structured as it contains two stories from the same person's life. The narrator has lost her brother at the age of 10 and her son loses a friend at the age of 16. The likeness of the misfortunes and their undesirable consequences is apparent through the deliberate composition of the story. The main character, who is also the narrator, alternates between adult life and childhood in her narration. For instance she abruptly swaps to her own childhood when talking about her son: "His face was still sleepy, unwashed, his brown hair a little messy." "I don't know. Maybe Jeff Mandelbaum's mother saw a [...]". These two quotes...
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...Analysis and interpretation of “School Run” They say that love is not about appearance, money or what other people think about the person you fall in love with. Love comes from the inside and you do not achieve true love by being materialistic. But is this true? How about the social norms? Would you be able to love a person, that your family and friends do not appreciate, because he/she is too different and cannot live up to the social norms? Would you be able to love this person and stay true to yourself? In the short story "School Run" (2013) by Kate Marsh, we are told that the narrator and her husband, Magnus, are happily married, even though the narrator's friends do not appreciate him, because he is not living up to the social norms. “School Run” has an epical way of narrating and a single-stranded story line, which is a part of making it a short story. In this short story there is a first person narrator, but we do not know what the name of the narrator is. It can be seen that the changes in time and place are not separated into different sections, but it is possible to separate the whole text into different periods of the characters’ life. Even though that the changes in time and place are not separated into different sections, it can be seen that the events are told in a chronological order. There is a lot of information in this story, it is like the author is writing a biography on a limited number of pages, where the narrative is jumping past certain periods...
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...Analysis of “The Journey to the Brothers’ Farm” Sometimes in life, something so terrible happens to you that it haunts you for the rest of your life. Even though it happened long ago, it might still feel, as though it is fresh in your memory. This is the kind of burden that has weighted on Annelie Louw’s shoulders for thirty years and when faced with her demon she makes a drastic decision. A first person narrator tells Pippa Gough’s ‘The Journey to the Brother’s Farm’. We follow the narrator Annelie Louw’s flashbacks to her childhood, and her description of what took place at the Brothers’ Farm as she writes her statement about the event to the police. The first person narrator is often unreliable and Annelie lies in her sworn statement, which suggests that she is too, at least for the police. However, the short story focuses upon the protagonist’s feelings about a specific event, and as we follow her thoughts and she does not seem to be in any form of denial, she is trustworthy to the reader. The composition of the story is based around the protagonist’s statement, and it is not arranged in a chronological order, but jumps back and forth between the statement and her memories. This gives the reader an insight into Annelie’s thoughts and feelings about the event that is not visible in the police statement. The story largely follows the Hollywood-model, with the childhood flashback as a prelude and her memories until she meets Thabo and the small sequences from...
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...Analysis of Joe Joe is a short story written by Peter Carey in 1994. During the story the author brings the family circumstances and their mutual relations into focus. The action is seen from a member of the family’s point of view, which portrays the family values and family relations from an inner perspective. The following will be a characterization of the main character and his relationship to his family. The main character is a sixteen-year-old boy named Joe. Joe is the youngest child in the family of six and he still seems childish. “He’s still at that stage, where he has scabs on his knees from falling over all the time” (133 l.40). Joe’s character and his emotions are delineated indirectly by how he acts and speaks seen from his brother’s point of view, who is the first person narrator of the short story. The narrator portrays Joe as being dissimilar from the rest of the family. “I would be forced to admit that he does not look too much like us”(133 l. 29). The family often emphasizes that Joe is different, by telling him that, he does not have the long nose which all members in the family have. The family has the impression of that, Joe does not seem to have any characteristics and the narrator mentions, that there are no little stories concerning him. In the short story it appears like, that Joe only devotes his time on reading and picking his scabs. “Joe is sitting on the floor with his back against the wall. It is where he usually sits. You can see the mark...
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...Literary Analysis “He don’t want to die. He wants to live. Don’t nobody ever want to die, ever.” (para. 40) This line speaks volumes about the tones talked about in Sonny’s Blues, written by James Baldwin in 1957. The writing is a powerful short story dealing with a young man’s drug addiction and the steps he takes towards recovery, to the public. In addition to recovery, Sonny’s Blues explores the ways in which individuals can cope with suffering, and specifically details how music allow a person to escape, express, and deal with stress in their life. Throughout the story, Sonny, the narrator’s brother, is arrested for heroin use, receives treatment, and released back into the world; he finds different ways to cope with not only his addiction...
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...The Sniper Analysis War is a devastating topic, which brings forth much action and devastation. Because of this, Liam O’Flaherty made his short story “The Sniper” based around the Irish Civil War. During the time this piece of literature was written, the Irish Civil War was still in process. This event occurred after the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1922, therefore ending the Irish War of Independence. In this war, the Irish Republicans fought against England to gain their independence. The Irish Free State was established by the Anglo-Irish Treaty. After the treaty was signed, the Free Staters and the Republicans had broken out in dispute. The Free Staters supported the treaty while the Republicans did not. While fighting against...
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...Analysis Paper on The Sniper Franklin Delano Roosevelt once said “Those who have long enjoyed such privileges as we enjoy forget in time that men have died to win them”. These famous words explain that many people forget to remind themselves that individuals have fought for their freedom and risk their lives in order to serve their country. War impacts multiple soldiers whether they are healthy heros of the nation or die attempting to defend our country. All soldiers brave enough to possess the heart and loyalty to a country will always be a hero. From the most advanced Snipers of the world to the most courageous Infantry, war between two countries is always a tragedy. Whether it is a goury war between two countries or a country itself, many soldiers are expected to make split second decisions....
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...Big Brother’s Eyes – analysis Writers This article about camera surveillance has been posted in The New York Post on 2 May 2002, about 1,5 years after 9/11 where the use of video surveillance has become a bigger part of the reality. The article is written by William D. Eggers and Eve Tushnet. Both Eggers and Tushnet are at the posting time working at the Manhattan Institute where they are working on a book on how technology is transforming government. Eggers is at the posting time at the age of 35 as a senior fellow (member) and Tushnet is at the age of 24 as a research associate and by the way is a lesbian. Readers The New York Post is an American daily newspaper, mostly distributed in New York City and the area around. The intended reader for this newspaper is the common American, thus it reaches out to most people possible. Language The use of language in the article Big Brother’s Eyes is quite simple and easy to read and understand. The article doesn’t consist of long sentences with a high academic language; it is more informal and based on a reader-friendly style, which by the way gets along with the audience the newspaper reaches, i.e. the common American. Let me give an example of how the structure of the sentences is: “Many civil libertarians insist that the only way to protect privacy is through prohibition: tear down the cameras. Ban government from using face-recognition and other biometric technologies.” ll. 10-12 p 46. It is a good illustration of the...
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...Review Act 1, Scene 1 Analysis The first scene sets up the action and the main theme of the play. King Lear has three daughters, and he requires from each a profession of love in exchange for a reward of inheritance. The two daughters who love him least and who are most dishonest easily fulfill his requirements, speaking elegantly but emptily of their great love for him. Lear is pleased with this superficial and deceitful proclamation of love. His honest daughter, Cordelia, will not give Lear a false declaration. She loves him, she says, simply as a father, no more and no less. Her love, unlike her sisters', is a true love, but she is unwilling to exaggerate it in false language. Lear cannot understand this, and he immediately turns on Cordelia, his most beloved daughter, and disowns her. Lear is a flawed character, valuing the external declaration of love over true and proven love. His actions are so unreasonable that the reader may wonder why Cordelia loves him, aside from her duty as his daughter and subject. Act 1, Scene 2 Analysis The second scene reveals the subplot of Edmund's machinations to wheedle his father's lands away from him. As in the story of King Lear and his daughters, Gloucester must decide which of his children is truly loyal to him. The son that seems loyal only appears loyal through his deceit. He lies and manipulates in order to appear loving and loyal. Edgar, the truly loyal son, will appear disloyal through his brother's machinations. It is essential...
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...Part A: 1. Introduction The Financial Crisis of 2007-2010 is often cited as the most significant downturn in the economy since the Great Depression of the 1930s. It erupted on August 9, 2007 and spread throughout the advanced market economies such as the US and the UK. The Financial crisis of 2007 is notably different from other crises we faced, for instance Anthony Herbst and Joseph Wu (2009) argued that ‘the financial crisis of this first decade of the 3rd millennium has features that make it both severe and somewhat intractable’. The crisis is argued to be not exogenous to our capitalist economic system, since it is intimately connected to financial innovation and de-regulation in financial markets. Furthermore, as Herbst and Wu (2009) advocate, ‘the current pandemic’ should be discussed in the light of ‘the political wrapper surrounding many aspects of it, and the threads running through it’. The economic situation and financial behaviour are always affected by political realm, so it is also necessary to consider political factors in evaluation of the crisis. General causes of this crisis are still being debated in the academic literature, and this paper aims to provide a relatively comprehensive outlook on the most common and empirically successful accounts of factors that contributed to the crisis. This report is organised as follows: part 1 provides a brief introduction to the current financial crisis; part 2 briefly evaluates the possible causes; part 3 examines whether...
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...Movie Analysis on Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros “Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros” is an award-winning indie film and most talked- about movie during the time it was showed. I already heard it from news and read feedbacks from entertainment portals, but I didn’t really get the chance to watch it. All I knew about it is, it’s a story about a gay teenager and his growth as a third sex in the society. Some says, it was funny and realistic, but I never knew it was an eye opener and an educative film especially in accepting the third sex in the society. I remember that time, I’m looking forward to really watch the film, but I never got an opportunity. Not until I was in 3rd year college where we were tasked to watch it during our Social Psychology class. I was excited to view it because it would be the realization of my desire and my curiosity and interest would be satisfied. The movie started focusing on what the place is, the swamp environment where Maximo live, the people around, the way of life there, and then who Maximo really is. Congested Manila slums project both the adorable and harsh everyday reality in the coming-of-age film Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros (The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros), a mesmerizing piece of actuality in the midst of poverty, crime, family, forbidden love and everything in between. The superb direction from Auraeus Solito brings to life the blunt and honest writing of Michiko Yamamoto that mainly revolves on the conflict between Maxi's...
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...compare-and-contrast interpretive paper, which will help you with the process used in KAMs and other course papers. Three interpretations of the classic tale of the Three Little Pigs appear here, along with a mini-research study about wolves and pigs. To help you improve your writing skills, you can approach these pages in two ways: First, read the assigned questions below. Then read through the four short interpretive texts. Next, take some time to write a brief paper in which you answer the questions posed at the beginning. Were you able to easily summarize using your own words? Were you able to write without having the original source open in front of you? Did you include proper in-text citations? Assigned Questions 1. In no more than four paragraphs, summarize the story of the three pigs. (Refer to either the Higley or Ashliman version for direct quotes.) 2. Compare and contrast these four interpretations of the story, using direct quotes and paraphrases as appropriate. Try not to be judgmental; use the author's evidence for support. 3. Offer a brief critical analysis of the interpretations. What were the strengths and weaknesses, if any, of each? Three Little Pigs: Four Interpretations Gomez (1999) Literature is rife with pigs as symbols, from the Three Little Pigs to Porky, from the pigs in Orwell's Animal Farm to Hollywood’s recent creation, Babe. These characters have ranged from the crafty to the naive, from the big-hearted to the stupid...
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...Both of these authors have written their own classics, and these two superb literary works will continue to last for generations. Both Brontë and Salinger have very distinct writing styles that contrast one another’s while helping each novel develop an identity of its own. Brontë utilizes a feminine style with its flowery imagery, lengthy and delicate syntax, and incorporates large amounts of emotion into her writing (Literary Analysis of Jane Eyre). Her strong sense of voice helps the novel stand on its own, while also standing the test of time. The book is narrated by Jane, the main character, and having the story told in first person allows Jane to share what happens through her personal view of the situation and provide her thoughts to the reader to help better understand what her character thinks and provides further characterization of Jane. Having this first person filter on the story also helps show how Jane’s character evolves...
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...compare-and-contrast interpretive paper, which will help you with the process used in your doctoral study and other course papers. Three interpretations of the classic tale of the Three Little Pigs appear here, along with a mini-research study about wolves and pigs. To help you improve your writing skills, you can approach these pages in two ways: First, read the assigned questions below. Then read the four short interpretive texts. Next, take some time to write a brief paper in which you answer the questions posed at the beginning. Were you able to summarize easily using your own words? Were you able to write without having the original source open in front of you? Did you include proper in-text citations? Assigned Questions 1. In no more than four paragraphs, summarize the story of the three pigs. (Refer to any of the four interpretations for direct quotes.) 2. Compare and contrast these four interpretations of the story, using direct quotes and paraphrases as appropriate. Try not to be judgmental; use the author's evidence for support. 3. Offer a brief critical analysis of the interpretations. What were the strengths and weaknesses, if any, of each? Three Little Pigs: Four Interpretations Gomez (1999) Literature is rife with pigs as symbols, from the Three Little Pigs to Porky, from the pigs in Orwell's Animal Farm to Hollywood’s recent creation, Babe. These characters have ranged from the crafty to the naive, from the big-hearted to the stupid...
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