...Essay # 2 By: Kyler Hamilton Tell him about brother john p332-340 The bus to Veracruz p423-426 Theme: Not knowing what to expect, a lingering of the unknown, some break in family, and longing for somewhere to be but not knowing what or where There has always been an unknown factor in what is to come, a mystery of our future and what lies before us. Each excerpt of writing depicts an unanswered question that both speakers would like answered but have their own obstacles to overcome. One issue is a mystery on his past and who his identity really is and the other deals with his own issues on his family and friends. To delve in the mystery’s that haunt them is the key to overcome their shortcomings. In the story “Tell him about brother john” not only was the speaker a main story or the story, brother john was just as important. Both characters share many fundamental themes and concepts such as dysfunctional/ absent family and loss of important person to of their life. Sympathy and empathy it was connects these two characters, a simple understand for the others person loss and situation. In the “the Bus to Verscruz” the speaker is clueless on their situation. The circumstances that brought them there and why are unknown to them. Similar to the speaker in brother john, neither of them don’t know what to do with their own life, and just seems to live day by day. Well the speaker seems to be lost and unable...
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...Meshes of the Afternoon (1943) directed by Maya Deren and Aexander Hammid is a short black and white silent experimental film which forged a new American avant-garde cinema. The film’s narrative is circular, repeating several motifs. Through creative editing, distinct camera angles and the use of slow motion the surrealist film depicts a world in which it becomes increasingly difficult to catch reality. The film focuses on the struggle of a woman coming to terms with her identity independent of men, emotional baggage and social expectations. Constantly chased by doubles, she is confronted with these many aspects of her life at a table. To set herself free she must commit murder. The films leaves us with the unanswered question is she saved from the flower of womanhood or die without expectations. From the beginning we get a sense that the film is about an interior reality of fantasies, fear and unarticulated feelings. The film opens with a flower being placed in the middle of a footpath. The flower is then picked up by a women. This women enters a house where she falls asleep on a chair. Images of her sleeping eyes alternate with a window showing the outside world we see a key and a knife, which are symbolic objects in their film. A mysterious black cloaked figure turns, revealing a mirror for their face, this adds ambiguity to the character and suggests this figure could be a double character or a figure of death. A man then enters the house where the phone is off the hook and...
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...Alan Nahs ENGL 1213 TR 9-10:15 WC 730 Carver’s Unanswered Questions In Raymond Raymond’s essay, “My Father’s Life”, published in 1984, he writes of his life growing up with an alcoholic father. Raymond’s father was a hard-worker, who moved from one physical labor job to the next. He moved his family out after him whenever he found new jobs. C.R. was an abuser as well as an alcoholic. While away working, he was hurt at a saw mill. He was soon after hospitalized in a mental institution. After his father’s death, Raymond had many unanswered questions about his father’s life which he writes about in this essay. The author’s main problem that he wishes to solve in this essay is how he resembles his father and who he is as a person. Being named after his father, Raymond already had the image that he was going to follow in his father’s footsteps. Raymond questions his dad’s life and actions especially in regards to alcoholism. When he realizes that he is beginning to have the same problem with drinking as his father, he wants to know more about his father to compare if there are more similarities. In telling his father about his career choice to be a writer, C.R. had the dilemma of not understanding his son. He asks his son, “What are you going to write about?” (Raymond, 6) He wanted his son to write about happy memories and to leave out things that were shameful. C.R. must have started to feel guilty about his son’s life and his actions towards his family. This...
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...Others, merely leave unanswered questions throughout their works. Stephen Crane is one of these writers. According to Julie Armstrong, “One of America's most influential realist writers, Stephen Crane… produced works that have been credited with establishing the foundations of modern American naturalism.” This conveys just what an amazing writer Stephen Crane truly was. Much of Stephen Crane's fame comes from his novel, The Red Badge of Courage. As said by Aaron Ezis, “Crane is less well known for his short stories, essays and poems, including An Experiment in Misery and In the Depths of a Coal Mine.” Along with this, critics often point out that Stephen Crane often asks...
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...Running Head:PROBLEM OF EVIL Problem of Evil and God's Existence Ammar Ather Roll#:14-10556, Sec:B Forman Christian College (A Chartered University) Problem of Evil and God's Existence The existence of God and questions pertinent to it, has been discussed for centuries predating Biblical documentation and golden Greek philosophical era of Aristotle and Plato. Thus a supernatural identity has always been the centre of attention among people, Empire, states, ever since man has been derived by intuition of knowing certain things. God has been called by people at times of distress and reassurance. The ancient Egyptians and civilizations called gods when shaken by ordeal. Christians remember God as the embodiment of salvation. People offered god with festivals, coronation ceremonies and even blood sacrifices. The identity of God is perceived differently by people of different beliefs, times and areas. The image of God ranges from Pantheism in the Vedic references to strict Monotheism in Islamic scriptures. This idea is imperative for proceeding and constructing research based on pure rational and Philosophical grounds. The objectivity demands reviewing God and existence within the context of a specific frame of thought and then appropriate approach is utilized to construct an argument. Thesis statement:The belief in God is a cardinal question in dealing with the soteriological and moral implication of mankind which is better contemplated by reviewing theodicy...
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...calming and even sometimes relaxing. However, the only music that might describe an earthquake, would be the song “Shake, Rattle, and Roll”. The very nature of earthquakes cause us to get anxious, and there is nothing calming about the “earth moving under your feet.” In this short report, I will be giving a general overview of how earthquakes are formed and what causes them. I will also discuss the methods that seismologist use to study these occurrences. As humans, curiosity can get the best of us. This curiosity causes us to ask questions and seek further discoveries as to why these events happen. In addition, I will also talk about the new inquiries concerning earthquakes and what leads up to these questions that may still be unanswered. II. General Overview To understand how earthquakes form, what causes them, and the components that make it up, one must know exactly what an earthquake is. Webster’s Dictionary states that an earthquake is the “shaking or trembling of the earth that is volcanic or tectonic in origin.” While this describes the movement and the cause, it doesn’t describe why. Earthquakes happen when the underground rock immediately burst against the fault. This activity causes seismic waves that travel along the earth’s crust to vibrate. When this occurs, it is because the plates are being stretched or squeezed and the movement of the magma is building up pressure. After intense pressure, eventually it will move outside of the crust and...
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...before we die. Our whole existence, decades upon decades Anne Porter's short story, The Jilting of Granny Weatherall, the literary style known as stream of consciousness shows the emotional pain Granny remembers moments before her death. In fact, this ambiguous style is so effective that even though the reader is left with unanswered questions, the reader feels satisfied due to an in-depth prediction of what a dying person's last thoughts and experiences might be based on the life they lived At the end of the story, Granny dies and the story ends. The reader is left dazed and confused as the stream of consciousness writing can be confusing to understand at a first glance. The ambiguous...
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...Ives didn’t have any lessons or classes on music or composing. Ives may not have had early experience with composing but by adding dissonance he began to become a better musician by 1918 (Moore, 2009). Charles Ives’ primary instrument was a piano. Charles spent most of his time studying with his father, learning the way of composing and arts of music. Charles becomes fond of music in 1819. A few of Charles Ives’ pieces were the Symphony No. 2, Piano Cantata “Concord”, and “The Unanswered Question.” Charles Ives’ Piano Sonata No. 2 “Concord” had exactly four movements to the piece (Paul, 2013). This is a very complicated piece for the pianist, with long extensions that made it hard for the pianist to play (Paul, 2013). This piece was very unique and many people hadn’t even heard of such a thing, therefore they liked it and it became a very popular piece. I believe this piece influenced him...
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...question that can be asked is where did the wild turkeys come from? There are all these questions that remain to be asked and also later to be answered. For the ambiguous side of the house, Dictionary.com defines ambiguity as doubtfulness or uncertainty of meaning or intention (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/ambiguity). In this example what is the author’s intent on explaining? It is simply two sentences that very vaguely explain what happened but what is their purpose or intent that they are trying to achieve by saying what they did in the example? I believe that with this example there is more vagueness than there is ambiguity but also that the vagueness does lead to ambiguity. There are several questions left in this example unanswered. Re-Written Example I was thrown from my truck as it left the road because the roads were wet from the rain that had fallen throughout the night and I lost control of my truck. Later when I awoke I found myself lying in a ditch surrounded by a flock of wild turkeys that appeared to come from the woods in the distance. Now for the second example that I used was Example number three; Example 3 Next Sunday a collection will be taken to help with the cost of the new altar. Anyone wanting to help to do something on the new altar can step forward and let the committee know. In this example we look at the vagueness at what kind of...
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...divergence from what most presume to be “normal” occurs during the vigil for his mother. One would expect a son to be distraught, or at least display an outward semblance of emotion. Instead, Meursault is astonishingly stoic, choosing to focus his attention on his comfort and minor disturbances, as “I fell asleep again. I woke up after a bit, because the ache in my legs had developed into a sort of cramp” (Camus 9). Meursault, after returning home, boldly concludes that “Really, nothing in my life had changed” (17). Meursault’s blatant indifference coupled with a lack of background information about his personality, upbringing, or relationship certainly bring pressing questions to the forefront of the reader’s mind. Moreover, those questions go unanswered, and with every additional perplexing action by Meursault, the level of confusion and curiosity only increases. Why is it that Meursault essentially tricks Raymond into handing over the gun by invoking the importance of honor, then kills the Arab in cold blood. Although the Arab did have a knife, initially prompting Meursault to discharge his weapon, “I (Meursault) fired four shots more into the inert body, on which they left no visible trace” (39). Interestingly, and worryingly, Meursault expresses no remorse over his action, a sentiment that he admits himself during the trial. This shooting highlights another set of key hypothetical...
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...of Phoenix Material Proposal Worksheet Each team member will pick an article for this worksheet. Replicate these set of questions for each team member for this worksheet. Team member name: Citation of article: Wood, J. (2015). Animals can ease social anxiety in Autistic Kids. Retrieved May 22, 2015, from http://psychcentral.com/new/2015/05/21/animals-can-ease-social-anxiety- in-autistic-kids/84828.html 1. What is the author’s goal? The author’s goal is to show previous and current research “suggest that in the presence of companion animals, children with autism spectrum disorders function better socially” (Wood, 2015). 2. What questions remain unanswered? The questions that remain unanswered are, what further research is needed? What results from research make Dr. O’Haire caution parents about buying an animal for their with autism spectrum disorder? What further research needs to be done? 3. If I had to design an experiment to test this hypothesis, what would I do? I would test the hypothesis by using an equal amount of children with ASDs and no companion animals and children with ASDs and companion animals and their social interactions the companion animals. I would watch the children with animals and the children without animals for an extended period of time. I would study each group to determine if the social interactions of the children with he companion animals changed after interacting with the...
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...audience that he is credible, not only because he is the President of the United States, but because he was made “… an honorary visiting professor…” (Kennedy paragraph 2) by Rice University’s president. If he had not managed to establish credibility with his audience beforehand, this mention certainly makes it so he does. Logos is then used when Kennedy talks about the irony of the unknown and unanswered when the number of scientists in the United States is growing. To quote his actual words, “Despite the striking fact that most of the scientists that the world has ever known are alive and working today, despite the fact that this Nation's own scientific manpower is doubling every 12 years in a rate of growth more than three times that of our population as a whole -- despite that, the vast stretches of the unknown and the unanswered and the unfinished still far outstrip our collective comprehension,” (Kennedy paragraph 4). The irony is intensified by the logical mention by the President; it is only logical that the opposite should be happening, that the “vast stretches” of the unanswered and unknown should be shrinking. Kennedy also manages to dot more pathos all throughout the speech by using the pronoun “we”. This pronoun shows the audience that they are one, forming the emotional connection pathos is. The simplicity of his diction strengthens this connection, by allowing the listener to feel included. By using easily understandable words, Kennedy extends his audience. More...
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... Schedule 7. Unanswered Questions 8. Authorization Letter Part 2: Scope Production e-commerce Web application server and Cisco network. Located on ASA_Instructor, the e-commerce web application server is acting as an external point-of-entry into the network: • Ubuntu Linux 10.04 LTS Server (TargerUbuntu01) • Apache Web Server running the e-commerce Web application server • Credit Card transaction processing occurs The test will be intrusive, meaning specific security points will be passed. Part 3: Goals and Objectives • If security software is up to speed, and penetration is not possible, a positive result will be given. If security software is not what it should be, penetration will be easy and the results will be explained to you in a separate report. Part 4: Tasks • Determine website size • Determine code of the website Part 5: Reporting • Upon completion of the penetration test, all results found will be in a separate report written by the person whom is performing the test. Part 6: Schedule Phase One-Information Collection (2 days) 1. Client authorization letter 2. Further client information 3. Get IT infrastructure Phase Two-Test Plan Development (3 days) 1. Determine scope 2. Use IT infrastructure to gain further knowledge about what is to be penetrated 3. List things to be penetrated and things that are off limits Phase Three-Conduct Test and report deliverable (Saturday 2-6 AM & Sunday 2-6 AM (if needed)) Part 7: Unanswered Questions • What...
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...Edgar Johnson whom is one of Charles Dickens most observant critic, argues ‘that the plot of the novel is like a whirlpool that circles faster and tighter until it draws all the characters into its destructive funnel’. Charles Dickens uses this ‘new’ idea of identity and detection in a very smart way, in the novel he sets about setting this plot full of unanswered questions asked by the reader, all the questions are answered by ‘Mr Bucket’ a new sort of a hero of sorts in the form of a detective who try’s find answers to what the readers are intrigued by. Dickens shows many skills of this detective and how he goes about his business, (now this is key for the reader to observe and admire, Dickens writing) Bucket is written in great detail in how he goes about his work, he is shown as a person who observes people very carefully and is a good judge of character very quickly and also how he adjusts himself to that person he meets, because he is shown as a quick pick of human personality and...
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...Recent research has shown a multitude of agents may affect brain plasticity, including postnatal experience, drugs, maturation, diet, and disease. I believe this is the most fundamental unanswered question because understanding how these factors manipulate brain organization and function is important for designing treatments for psychological and behavioral disorders ranging from Alzheimer’s to addiction. I first came across this thought when examining one of the simplest organisms. C. Elegans, a nematode having only 302 neurons, was the perfect model organism to study whether the capacity to change is a fundamental feature of the nervous system and how these changes correlated with behavior or disease. The real challenge is observing changes in neural circuitry in humans. It is a seemingly unfeasible task to determine if synapses have been added or lost in a...
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