...Corey Campbell June 29, 2009 English 098 Kate Chopin Essay Catherine O’ Flaherty was born February 8, 1851 (tombstone date). She would later marry Oscar Chopin and become Kate Chopin, critically acclaimed and condemned author of two novels (At Fault and The Awakening) and many short stories. She was a beautiful, intelligent woman who was able to tell powerful stories about the lives of people in the nineteenth century. Chopin’s insight writing revealed the hidden emotions, trials, and tribulations of the nineteenth century women. In the story of an hour, Chopin tells the story of Mrs. Mallard and the extraordinary changes including shock, acceptance and joy she endures during this hour in her home. Mrs. Mallard’s feelings are changed by the news of her husband’s death, the reality of living her life alone and the revelation that her husband was still alive. The glimpse into Mrs. Mallards private thoughts revealed a women momentarily saddened by the loss of her husband. “Go away. I am not making myself ill. No she was drinking in a very elixir of life through that open window. Her fancy was running riot along those days of her. Spring days, and summer days, and all sorts of days that would be her own. She breathed a quick prayer that life might be long. It was only yesterday she had thought with a shudder that life might be long”. Chopin reveals with these words that this woman is actually relived to be a widow and excited about experiencing life without the stress and...
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...did they just do what society expected of them? Kate Chopin was a female author who wrote several stories and two novels about women. One of her renowned works of art is The Awakening. This novel created great controversy and received negative criticism from literary critics due to Chopin's portrayal of women by Edna throughout the book. The Awakening is a novel about a woman, Edna Pontellier, who is a confused soul. She is a typical housewife that is looking to find herself and be freed from her undesirable lifestyle. Edna was married to her husband for six years and has tow little boys. Her husband, Leonce Pontellier, is the "bread-maker" in the family. He is a business man that pays all the makes and makes sure that his family is financially stable while Edna cares for the children, cooks, and keeps the ... ... middle of paper ... ...(Spring 1978): 108-111 4. Kinnison, Dana. "Female Resistance to Gender Conformity in Kate Chopin's The Awakening.(1899) Women in Literature, Reading through the Lens of Gender. Ed. Jerilyn Fisher and Ellen S. Silber. Forward by David Sadker. Greenwood Press, Westport, Conn. Greenwood. 2003 (22-24) 5. Skaggs, Peggy, "The Awakening's Relationship with American Regionalism, Romanticism, Realism, and Naturalism," Approaches to Teaching Chopin's "The Awakening," Ed. Bernard Kolaski. New York: Modern Language Association of America, 1988....
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...At the hand of Eunice Hunton Carter the struggle with America accepting diversification can easily be depicted within her narrative, The Corner. From start to finish the reader becomes captivated by a young woman from Harlem, New York, who finds that she is trying to break down the thoughts of what she calls “alien” America, as well as wonder why they cannot appreciate the beauty of things that are not materialistic, along with the diversification of the world they are living within. The struggle is seemingly played through several scenes that ultimately tie into one unified thought at the end of the narrative. Throughout the narrative it is easy to distinguish that the author is trying to convey the message that Harlem is simply not appreciated for its lofty diversification. As a reader, you may begin to notice as well that the narrator is indicating early on the sole diversity that will be discussed in more detail at a latter time within the narrative. Clearly though the narrator eases into the topic of diversification with the description of the house. The basis of the narrative begins with the narrator describing the house as being a quaint wonder for the eye, “… a doll’s house of white enamel and soft blues…” Perhaps giving a description of a house that maybe would have been seen in a white neighborhood and not a “black city”. Yet in contrast the narrator also describes the visions of oriental rugs and chrysanthemums, both which have origins outside of America, that are...
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...Edna’s “awakening” begins to take form inside of her as a light. Chopin describes this evolution in this way because it depicts Edna as an individual who decides for herself, which we, the audience, observe as she makes the decision to go onto the beach with someone else. The character is unsure about this new personality growing inside of her that allows her to have her own opinions. Chopin then goes on to narrate from a 3rd person point of view about how most people do not make their way through this experience, suggesting the idea that Edna is a potential symbol for female empowerment/courage in the text. This passage is more of a big technique used by Chopin as the author alternates between using Edna’s husbands m=name and her simplistic...
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...Morally ambiguous characters are in most works of literature. The Awakening, by Kate Chopin, is no exception. Edna is an exceptional example of this, because her actions negatively affects other characters in the awakening. Although her actions are negative in nature, her thoughts and feelings aren’t. In the awakening the narrator truly centers the stage around Edna. Focusing the 3rd person omniscient narration on Edna allows for the reader to delve into her mind, her thoughts and feeling, which enables the readers to fully understand that, Edna, has no malicious intent, rather she wants to be free from society, regardless of her actions. The narrator allows the reader to see that Edna isn’t necessarily a bad person, for example; she still cares about her family. Edna is a morally ambiguous character because of the action she takes, she’s not evil, just unhappy. The actions she commits throughout the book define her character as such. Whilst reading, the observer understands that Edna leaves her family because she goes through a spiritual awakening. She believes that she is not suited to be a mother or for that matter a wife. Edna falls in love with a young man and has an affair with him behind her husband’s back. Although these actions are certainly negative, it’s shown that she still...
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...When one is struck with passion towards an idea, he may be viewed positively as strong or looked down upon as impulsive. In Chopin’s The Awakening, Edna Pontellier is firmly rooted in her perusal of independence, and acts upon this belief while seeking freedom financially, from her responsibilities as a housewife, and from supporting other losses of autonomy, although this dedication proves tragic, leading to her own death. Edna refuses to attend her sister’s wedding, demonstrating her disapproval of marriage stripping women of their independence. Despite having to argue her point against her father, Edna does not compromise on her principles. Although it is pivotal she communicates and stands up for her belief against the men in her life...
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...Primary and Secondary Citations 1A. Primary Influence of others decisions to show handling of situations “"You know," said Arthur, "it's at times like this, when I'm trapped in a Vogon airlock with a man from Betelgeuse, and about to die of asphyxiation in deep space that I really wish I'd listened to what my mother told me when I was young." "Why, what did she tell you?" "I don't know, I didn't listen." (Adams 68). Comments: Arthur makes a joke in a random alien ship after Ford Prefect puts him to make light of the situation. 1A. Secondary Influence of others decisions to show handling of situations 1B. Primary Losing earth to show lack of control. Comment: It shows how she would like to have someone but she wants them to know she is her own person that she doesn’t want to be controlled. 1B. Secondary Edna’s suicide to show societal pressures “She swims out by herself, away from the group of bathers, so that she can experience the intoxicating feeling of being able to swim alone. Here solitude is linked with growth, power, and choice for Edna”(Kleypas). Comment: They talk about how she feels swimming alone. How she feels free and away from everyone where she can swim, which symbols herself, as she pleases with no one telling her or stopping her from going. 2A. Primary High expectations to show male control "idolized their children, worshipped their husbands, and esteemed it a holy privilege to efface themselves as individuals and grow wings as ministering...
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...The Awakening was published at a period in time whereby the contents of the book was considered vulgar and terrible. The book was rejected and looked down upon as being some type of scandal. The novel wasn’t recognized until after Kate Chopin dead. After her death readers began to recognize the book as being a feminist because of the fact that people began to understand the contents of the book in the newer era. The novel, “The Awakening” embodies a woman’s creativity, marriage, motherhood, and a woman’s place in society. An important part of the novel that stood out would be when Edna makes an attempt to escape the obligations and constraints of New Orleans social milieu. Every move made by Edna is caused by the tenet of society. Edna is...
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...The Cure Malcolm Sayer a doctor from New York had made one of the most extraordinary medical discoveries in recent memory. He realized that the drug L-DOPA could be used to treat catatonic patients that survived the breakout of encephalitis lethargica in the early 1920’s. These catatonic patients were practically hopeless until Dr. Sayer discovered this extraordinary drug that gave the patients short periods of awakenings, something they had not be able to experience in almost 30 years. After many more years of searching for a more permanent cure for the patients Dr. Sayer came to a decision that it was time to retire and work some new experiments, he could not just decided what issue he desired to research. Sitting in his book filled house...
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...You Got a Friend WHEN YOUR DOWN, AND TROUBLED AND YOU NEED SOME LOVE AND CARE AND NOTHING, OH NOTHING IS GOING RIGHT JUST CLOSE YOUR EYES AND THINK OF ME AND SOON I WILL BE THERE TO BRIGHTEN UP YEAH EVEN YOUR DARKEST NIGHT YOU JUST CALL OUT MY NAME AND YOU'LL KNOW WHEREVER I AM I'LL COME RUNNING, TO SEE YOU AGAIN WINTER SPRING SUMMER OR FALL ALL YOU GOT TO DO IS CALL AND I'LL BE THERE, YES I'LL BE THERE YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND IF THE SKY, HIGH ABOVE YOU SHOULD GROW DARK AND FULL OF CLOUDS AND THAT OLD, , , COLD WIND SHOULD BEGIN TO BLOW JUST KEEP YOUR HEAD TOGETHER AND CALL MY NAME OUT LOUD YEAH PRETTY SOON I'LL BE KNOCKING ON YOUR DOOR YOU JUST CALL, OUT MY NAME AND YOU YOU KNOW WHEREVER I AM I'LL COME RUNNING, TO SEE YOU AGAIN WINTER SPRING, SUMMER OR FALL ALL YOU'VE GOT TO DO IS CALL AND I'LL BE THERE, YOU KNOW I'LL BE THERE HEY AINT IT GOOD TO KNOW YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND WHEN PEOPLE CAN BE SO COLD THEY'LL HURT YOU, AND DESERT YOU THEY'LL TAKE YOUR SOUL IF YOU LET THEM AH YEAH BUT DON'T YOU LET THEM! YOU JUST CALL OUT MY NAME AND YOU KNOW WHEREVER I AM I'LL COME RUNNING, TO SEE YOU AGAIN WINTER SPRING SUMMER OR FALL ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS CALL AND I'LL BE THERE YOU KNOW I'LL BE THERE YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND AINT IT GOOD TO KNOW YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND AINT IT GOOD TO KNOW YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND YOU'VE GOT A...
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...MEMO To: Senior Management From: Adam Ugalde Date: 8 / 20 / 2012 Subject: New Ad Campaign in Threat It has been conveyed to my consideration that a distraught employee has lately sabotaged one of the bottling plants. Tactlessly, the employee introduced a chemical on one of the machines, which instigated 120,000 bottles of the spring water. In line to our new ad operation that highlights the cleanliness of our natural spring water, this malevolent performance has triggered countless destruction and foremost hindrance for our business. I trust that it is fairly essential to notify the community about this event, community consciousness to recollection the soiled jugs of water will be fairly expensive and influence transport suspicion in the direction of our business. Conversely, we need to set up a direct conference to mature a new approach that will resolve assistance the business uphold an optimistic duplicate in the judgment of the community and our faithful consumers. The business must create the choice to do an instant evoke of the dirty bottles of natural spring water. Equally well as doing a recollection, the business should sort the result of eliminating the operative that disrupted the business produce and status. It resolves likewise to be imperious that the community be relieved that the business is remorseful and that the upcoming of the business is relentlessly stirring ahead. Formerly again, it is vital for the business to evoke the unclean jugs of water...
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...ESTABLISHING THE STRESS LOADING THE ELEMENTS [pic] Fig. 1.1 2. MAIN SCREW CALCULUS 2.1. CHOOSING THE MATERIAL It is chosen OL 50 STAS 500/2 [3] PRE-DIMENSIONING CALCULUS The calculus load F= Q·ctgαmin αmin= 30º [pic] Fig. 2.1 F= Q·ctgαmin= 8914·ctg30°= 15439.5 N Calculus of the load Fc, N Fc= β·F= 1.3·15439.5= 20071.3 N β= 1.25 ... 1.3 [3] The thread's inner diameter [pic] [pic] [pic]=100 ... 120 Mpa [3] Choosing the thread It is chosen Tr 20X4 with the dimension in table 24.2 Table 2.1 |Nominal diameter |Pitch |Medium diameter |External diameter |Inner diameter | |d, mm |P, mm |d2=D2,, mm |D4, mm | | | | | | | | | | | | | |D3, mm |D1,mm | |20 |4 |18 |20.5 |15.5 |16 | CHECKING THE SELF-BRAKING CONDITION The thread's declination...
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...Dear friend I predict you maybe kind of shocked or amazed to be hearing from me after such a long while. I hope you're keeping fine and everything's swell in Salinas. I guess you may have of heard I got married, this guy named Curley. He's the son of a big rancher and we live out at the ranch. We grow barley mostly out here. All the workers live in the bunkhouse, but me and Curley live in a big two by four house. Curley's fixing to decorate it up real nice; as soon as he's done I was thinking you could visit and stay a while? It's mighty different out here to Salinas, not many folks to talk to. There's just me, Curley, his old man, and the hired hands; they're drifters, mainly here in spring and harvest time. Oh and there's this uppity nigger of course, kept in the stable, so I don't talk to him. I don't talk to no fat lipped nigger! Anyways the boys start work early morning and finish late afternoon, they all go back to the bunkhouse and most times play cards. Sometimes Curley and all the boys have a horseshoe tournament going on, I don't like it when that happens cause I'm all on my own in the house or out there, but it is one of the few times Curley lets me go outside. Other times he tries to keep me in the house. He gets mighty jealous even though I never give him cause to...
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...Company has operated a plant in Michigan, which manage by Brendan O’Rourke. Currently, they are producing Ice Mountain bottled-water. To add to this, Nestle wants to increase the amount of water pump so that they can create a bigger market of bottled-water. However, Michigan Citizens for Water Conservation (MCWC), a Mecosta local resident group, worry that the over pumping groundwater will have an effect towards the environment, and consequently, they wanted to stop the Ice Mountain bottled-water plant. Therefore, the main issues for Nestle can be summarized as listed below: • The Nestle company pumps groundwater, but the ownership of groundwater is controversial. However, there were many arguments regarding Nestle pumping the water from the spring, yet a MCWC’s (Michigan Citizens for Water Conservation) lawyer – Jim Olson agree and explain it under the doctrine of reasonable use which states” the owners of a stream can use its water as long as it’s in connection with their land”. In addition, David K. Ladd argues that the water that was put in the product is no longer water; it is considered a food and is regulated by the Food and Drug Administration. • In 2003, Nestle was ordered by Michigan state court judge – Lawrence Root to turn off the pumps due to Michigan climate began to change. In addition, a year after Jennifer M. Granholm (the new governor for Michigan, who stopped the expansion of new bottled-water plants) proposed the Water Legacy Act (to protect all state’s groundwater)...
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...Ballet 2 In the video clip, the ballerina performs a variation as the spring fairy in Cinderella. This is a allegro piece with springy and quick steps. The dancer executes each movement with incredible grace and control. She really captivates her audience and draws them in emotionally. She incorporates ballet incredible technique that is strong but at the same time she makes it look effortless. Her musicality adds to the drama of the piece and shows her true talent. Her port a bras are perfect, the way that they move with each step and add to the complexity of this variation. The port a bras also add to the lines of her body and I like how her hands, in a way, are presenting her feet.. Her legs reach and point while she's in the air in such a graceful way. She also has a great sense of her center, which helps her in her turns and jumps while she moves in a circle. The piece also goes from fast movements to slow and even incorporates isolated movements, which allows time to show cases her talent. She performs one arabesque position into another with out coming off point, then does it again without taking a molecule of sharpness off of her skill level. Overall I think that the ballerina's performance in this piece was incredible. Its inspiring to watch, for someone like me who its trying gain more knowledge and skill in ballet and dance in general. She performs with such ease and grace that really just adds to the beauty of her talent and make it even more awe inspiring...
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