...Case of Paul “The carnations in his coat were drooping with the cold, he noticed, their red glory all over. It occurred to him that all the flowers he had seen in the glass cases that first night must have gone the same way, long before this. It was only one splendid breath they had, in spite of their brave mockery at the winter outside the glass, and it was a losing game in the end, it seemed, this revolt against the homilies by which the world is run. Paul took one of the blossoms carefully from his coat and scooped a little hole in the snow, where he covered it up.” The short story “Paul’s Case,” by Willa Cather is a famous realism story about a young man named Paul who continuously defies what society sees as “normal.” Throughout the entire story, from when we first see Paul bowing to his teachers after being scolded, to moments before Paul’s life comes to an end, he is wearing a carnation on his coat. This carnation on his coat not only physically sets him apart from the rest of society, it is a representation of his individuality. This passage occurs moments before the end of Paul’s life and the end of “Paul’s Case.” Throughout the story, Paul was always acting differently from everyone else. He wasn’t popular, he didn’t like many people, and he wasn’t really liked. He felt that no matter what he did, people were against him and were always trying to bring him down because he was “different” from everyone else. At the start of the story, we see Paul being scolded...
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...The case revolves around the Regal Carnation Hotel, located in Guam. Partly narrated by Steve McKenzie, he described his experience with the Regal Carnation Hotel. In his description of the situation, the “me too” approach to hotel management led to poor service, false representation, and a pricing plan that does not match the value of the hotel. The hotel industry in Guam has important statistical information that will lead to an effective analysis. Over a period of years, Guam has experienced a boost to its tourism industry. The year 1967 was the beginning of that upward trend. that includes support from the United States. However, the decline of the Japanese economy in the 1900’s and onward severely damaged the economy of Guam. How many of us can attest to looking up a product or service online, seeing its respective pictures, only to find out that the actual product is dissimilar to the original picture? The excess room inventory in the hotel industry paired with the decline in the general tourism of Guam could only lead to failure. In other words, supply greatly outnumbered demand. Additionally, applying a “Me-too” approach to hotel operations in such conditions can have limited success. Research has shown that piggy backing on others in the industry can often lead to failure, because companies employing this tactic rarely see the need to differentiate with a product or service. It can be assumed that a “me too” company’s sole intention is to capitalize on the success of...
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...1. | | | | The case revolves around the Regal Carnation Hotel, located in Guam. Partly narrated by Steve McKenzie, he described his experience with the Regal Carnation Hotel. In his description of the situation, the “me too” approach to hotel management led to poor service, false representation, and a pricing plan that does not match the value of the hotel. The hotel industry in Guam has important statistical information that will lead to an effective analysis. Over a period of years, Guam has experienced a boost to its tourism industry. The year 1967 was the beginning of that upward trend. that includes support from the United States. However, the decline of the Japanese economy in the 1900’s and onward severely damaged the economy of Guam. How many of us can attest to looking up a product or service online, seeing its respective pictures, only to find out that the actual product is dissimilar to the original picture? The excess room inventory in the hotel industry paired with the decline in the general tourism of Guam could only lead to failure. In other words, supply greatly outnumbered demand. Additionally, applying a “Me-too” approach to hotel operations in such conditions can have limited success. Research has shown that piggy backing on others in the industry can often lead to failure, because companies employing this tactic rarely see the need to differentiate with a product or service. It can be assumed that a “me too” company’s sole intention is to capitalize...
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...deteriorate as the story progresses, causing him to sink further into his depression. His symptoms are exposed through his behavior, such as the arrogance he presents when interacting with his teachers and father. Cather’s comparison of the boy to his peers suggests many differences, such as Paul’s refusal to fit into the dreadfully normal existence in Pittsburg. As a result, this prompts Paul to reject his home, running off to a place he felt like he belongs: New York City. Through viewing Paul’s character, a number of critics have suggested that Paul’s case is not simply one of depression, but also a case of repressed homosexuality.” Critic Larry Rubin calls the topic of homosexuality “ a delicate matter” explaining that it is because of this reason that leads Paul to commit the crimes of thievery and escape to New York City. Paul does show a sense of appreciation towards a San Francisco boy he meets in New York, however, to say that Paul has romantic feelings for the boy is farfetched. Cather describes Paul’s encounter with the San Francisco boy as a “champagne friendship,” suggesting a close encounter without implying a sexual tone. Furthermore, it seems to readers that Paul’s interaction with Edwards is similar to his encounter with the San Francisco boy, such as the fact that Paul reveals an openness in communication which he doesn’t show back in Pittsburg. Critic Jane Nardin disputes against Rubin by criticizing him for his inability to view the story from a historical...
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...so by using descriptive adjectives. In the short stories “The Treasure of Lemon Brown” by Walter Dean Myers and “Lemon Tree Billiards House” by Cedric Yamanaka, the authors use descriptive adjectives and word choice to develop the setting and characters. In the short story “The Treasure of Lemon Brown” author Walter Dean Myers uses descriptive word choice to establish setting and characters. For example, “He had seen this man before, picking through trash and pulling...
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...camson bio technologies ltd, carnation, cashpor micro crdt, cashurdrive, cavinkare pvt. ltd, ccavenue, cellworks research inddia ltd, center for womens devpmt & reseach, cantral bank of india, centre for magm service- all india mgmt association Carnation BRAND ESSENCE At Carnation our philosophy is simple. We are all about you. And we translate this philosophy into our work every day. We know the only way we are going to keep you coming back to us is by providing you with the best possible service. We value your convenience and peace of mind above everything else, and we strive to serve you with commitment every single day. Our founder, Mr. Jagdish Khattar started Carnation with a vision to provide a convenient, honest and transparent experience to car owners for any of their car related needs. And Carnation is an attempt towards that destination We attempt to provide you the one stop auto solutions experience we believe you deserve. We designed ourselves to make your life easier. We make Car care more than just a task; we make it an experience. This is why Carnation provides solutions ‘BUILT AROUND YOU’. HOW WE TRANSLATED OUR VISION INTO REALITY ? All the questions you have always asked yourself when it comes to car related matters, we answered with a simple- “WHY NOT?” • “I wish I didn’t have to waste my day off at a service station. Why can’t someone come over and service my car at home!”- WHY NOT? • “My family has 3 different cars; I wish I didn’t...
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...While Salazar was in control of the country, Portugal experienced extreme deflation for the better part of 40 years. Towards the end of the Estado Nova, there was a change, and Portugal started to have problems with extreme inflation when Salazar started to have the state control foreign trade. “Inflation rose from 4 per cent. in 1964 to about 20 per cent. in 1974” (Story 417). Both of these economic factors did nothing to help out the citizens in Portugal. The deflation caused depression which led to massive unemployment all through out the country. Due to the lack of jobs many people left the country and the ones who stayed were living in a country that was clearly not economically stable, and didn’t seem to be changing any time soon. In the sixties, when the country’s inflation was on the rise, prices for common goods soared and the worth of the Portuguese currency fell. Economic stagnation and failure is a long-term factor that went into why the Carnation revolution came when it did. While it may not have been enough to cause a revolution and a coup on its own, it added to the kindling when there were other events that frustrated the populous in years to...
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...Isolationism is when one focuses on their own desires and interests and separates oneself from the rest of society's interests. In the short story Paul’s Case by Willa Canter, the main character Paul distances himself from society by disregarding the rules and conventions of society. When the administration of his school confronts him about his various misdemeanors, he flippantly retorts against them despite secretly feeling insecure. In addition, he also isolates himself by creating his own reality through art that he does not share with other people. Paul’s isolationist attitude rather than his circumstances lead to his depression and ultimately his demise. Paul’s isolationism is apparent from the beginning of the story. In his meeting with the principal of his school, he tries to express himself in a powerful way. He puts on a red carnation on his buttonhole which is the major symbol that Paul carries around with him. The red carnation expresses the fact that he feels guiltless about his misdemeanors which is surprising to the administration (Renje Charles...
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...I. Company Profile Company Background “Nourishing Filipino Dreams” Alaska Milk Corporation first started developing its products through a joint venture with Holland Milk Products, Inc. In 1972, the company offered Alaska Evaporada Filled, Sweetened and Chocolate Sweetened Condensed Milk to the market. Since then the company became the number one brand and continued to expand its reach into other segments of the industry. In 1976, Alaska Milk Corporation became widely known as it launched its advertising strategies which featured the “One-on-One” campaign where the famous line “wala pa rin tatalo sa Alaska” originated, making its way into every Filipino household all over the country. The company then continued to use well-loved by Filipino sports to widen its market reach and won the various advertising excellence awards in 1977. In 1982, the company decided to revamp their packaging and developed advertising campaigns to “encourage use of Alaska liquid mild in food preparations”. Not long after, Alaska Milk Corporation expanded its product portfolio line and added the powdered filled milk in 1985 then the Alaska Choco brand in 1987. Aside from that, strong marketing initiatives were also launched in 1986 when it fully invested into sports and partnered with the “Sprint Queen”, Lydia de Vega, as the ambassador for the brand. Also in the same year, the company acquired a franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association which also helped establish the company’s equity in...
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...While suicide is frequently preceded by social isolation (Potter and Perry 358), in Doris Lessing’s “To Room 19” and Willa Cather’s “Paul’s Case,” both protagonists choose to commit suicide after isolating themselves socially from their worlds. More directly, Lessing’s protagonist Susan’s mental health severely declines after discovering her husband’s infidelity. When the freedom she finds amongst her mental chaos is challenged, she sees no other option other than to end her life. Similarly, Cather’s protagonist Paul gets to live the life of affluence he has always desired away from his father, but when his grim reality sets in, he chooses to end his life tragically. Although each of their paths to suicide is different, there is an uncanny similarity between their social isolation, newfound sense of freedom, and subsequent suicides. It is through this analysis that I will compare and contrast the protagonists from “To Room 19” and “Paul’s Case” by suggesting that both Susan and Paul’s social isolation liberates them from their otherwise undesirable social circumstances. Lessing introduces Susan as a practical woman who lives in a beautiful house with four charming children and a marriage that is “grounded in intelligence” (Lessing 868). Objectively, her life appears perfect to the reader: “They had everything they wanted, everything they had planned for” (Lessing 868). However, her husband’s infidelity marks a significant change in her life, which invariably causes a steep...
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...incomplete or unwelcomed. Yet, there is a theme of light vs dark. For instance, the character’s mood slightly brightens when he sees his crush, “her figure defined by the light of the half-opened door” (2279). However, symbolism is relevant to the character for the house mentioned at the beginning is, “An uninhabited house of the two stories stood at the blind end, detected from...
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...How many teenagers never ask for anything, and always obey their parents? In truth, not many adhere to such behavior. Certain characters in literature follow similar adolescent patterns--we sympathize with Harry Potter’s struggle with his extended family and criticize Dudley Dursley’s selfish behavior. We applaud Oliver Twist when he eventually asks, “Please sir, may I have some more?” In Willa Cather’s short story “Paul’s Case”, she portrays the protagonist, Paul, in a similar light, proving that teenage years entail a certain disrespect and disdain for one’s life. Indeed, Paul struggles in adolescence with his focus on aesthetics, selfishness, and contempt for authority. Paul’s aesthetic paradigm immediately appears in his dandiness and his lack of appreciation for...
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... (Palmer, Dunford & Akin, 2009). Nestle manufacture product such as different cosmetics and chocolates that has been long known as a worldwide leader in its business. To increase its growth in operations, Nestle had picked up other markets for diversification other than the food industry which Nestlé’s first pick item was the cosmetic brand. But after some time, the company had acquired other products like ophthalmic and pharmaceutical. At last, for the expansion the company was required to concentrate on enhancing productivity, business expansion and financial improvement. Body 1. Did Nestle undergo either first-order and/or second-order change according to the case? Answer listing examples of types of change from the above story. In the case study, Nestle went through major first order change. One of the first-order changes that occurred was in the 1900’s when Nestle changed its approach to global expansion by acquiring subsidies in other countries. Prior to that, Nestle only operated with sales agents to buy their products out of Switzerland, so they changed their international strategy maintaining the company’s goals and the organizational mission. During the First World War, this had increased the demand on diary product, Nestlé took advantage of this fact as a way to expand itself into U.S. purchasing American factories, and continuing with their global expansion. In addition to increase productivity and efficiency, during the Second World War Nestle moved...
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...twentieth century, romantic vitalism, as Lawrence conceived of it, championed the view that people’s intellectual development had taken precedence over their spiritual and emotional development. This brief essay will examine how the metaphysical concept of romantic vitalism is explored through the treatment of human love and human weakness within the institution or marriage, and how individuals should behave towards one another within D.H.Lawrence’s early short story “The White Stocking”. “The White Stocking” is a narrative about desire and more specifically about repressed desire: as the very title of the story implies, it is about the idea of repression of sex and sexuality as being injurious to the spiritual and mental well being of the subject. It explores in tangential form a conflict between the physical nature of the body on the one hand, and the external pressures of social convention and an unexpressed, yet omniscient Christian morality which is supposed to govern people’s external conduct. At surface level, the story is about the relationship between a married couple, in this instance the Whistons- Ted and Elsie- and about a husband and wife at the beginning of another working day,...
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...Oscar Wilde Birth and early life Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde (October 16, 1854 – November 30, 1900) was an Anglo-Irish playwright, novelist, poet, short story writer and Freemason. One of the most successful playwrights of late Victorian London, and one of the greatest celebrities of his day, known for his barbed and clever wit, he suffered a dramatic downfall and was imprisoned after being convicted in a famous trial for gross indecency. Birth and early life Wilde was born into a Protestant Anglo-Irish family, at 21 Westland Row, Dublin, to Sir William Wilde and his wife Jane Francesca Elgee. Jane was a successful writer and an Irish nationalist, known also as 'Speranza', while Sir William was Ireland's leading ear and eye surgeon, and wrote books on archaeology and folklore. He was a renowned philanthropist, and his dispensary for the care of the city's poor, in Lincoln Place at the rear of Trinity College, Dublin, was the forerunner of the Dublin Eye and Ear Hospital, now located at Adelaide Road. In June 1855, the family moved to 1 Merrion Square, in a fashionable residential area. Here, Lady Wilde held a regular Saturday afternoon salon with guests including Sheridan le Fanu, Samuel Lever, George Petrie, Isaac Butt and Samuel Ferguson. Oscar was educated at home up to the age of nine. He attended Portora Royal School in Enniskillen, Fermanagh from 1864 to 1871, spending the summer months with his family in rural Waterford, Wexford and at...
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