...An essay about ”This is My Living Room” How much does it take before a man gets enough, enough of turning all of his surroundings into something bad? The narrator gives us an introduction to his life and he expresses life’s negative aspects through this short story. The theme of the story could be “Every man for himself” or “Every man is his own fortune”. These themes are reflected in the text as the narrator says: “People are as mean one place as they are another and they’re always out to get you”. Subsection “People”. “This is My Living Room” is a short story and it’s written by Tom McAfee in 1966. The story takes place in Pine Springs, Minnesota, in a neighborhood characterized by hostility and unreliability. But it highlights as well a family where old traditions are a part of the everyday life. This is reflected in the text when the narrator expresses his opinion about women and their rights. “Women are easier to handle. About the worst they can do is talk and what does that matter”. Subsection “People”. The narrator introduces himself as a smart man and a man that doesn’t believe in anyone but himself. He’s a man in late forties and between the lines; we can perceive him as a male chauvinist. There are likewise examples which describe him as a racist. “Niggers are better than anybody because you can handle them. They don’t hardly ever give you any trouble.” Subsection “People” His two girls Ellen Jean and Martha Kay are sixteen and fourteen years old. They are...
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...Hannah Gandelman April.9, 2014 ENC1102 Literary Analysis on Hands by Sherwood Anderson The short story Hands by Sherwood Anderson is one of the twenty-two stories in the book Winesburg, Ohio. This story specifically focuses on the psychological trauma of a teacher after being falsely accused of molesting his male students. This alone brings up the topics of homosexuality and sex, which was considered scandalous at the time it was published in 1919.Although this is true, it did not stop the public from finding this piece of literature as fascinating. In Hands, Anderson’s form of symbolism, narration, and themes are what make this piece modern and unique. Anderson’s use of symbolism to help convey the meaning of the story is what keeps the reader interested and at the same time emotionally attached. Wing’s hands are the first and most obvious symbol of the entire story. They were first a source of inspiration and respect in town, but these same hands are the reasoning for his downfall, “They became his distinguishing feature, the source of his fame. Also they made more grotesque an already grotesque and elusive individuality” (250,251). Wing’s hands were his tools of communicating emotionally and literally, especially with his students. In the story Anderson states, “By the caress that was in his fingers he expressed himself”(252). Wing believed that by his touch he was instilling dreams into the minds of these young boys, “…the stroking of the shoulders and the touching...
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...Engelsk B – Studentereksamen A – Ret fejlene 1. After the party on Saturday, he sleeped in on Sunday * Fejlen i denne sætning er ”sleeped” da ’Sleep’ er et uregelmæssigt udsagnsord, som i datid hedder slept. 2. Television has learned me a lot about American culture * Fejlen I denne sætning er “has” da det hedder “have”, da sætning står i nutid. 3. Wayne and Colleen are thrilled with the wonderfully addition to their family life * Fejlen I denne sætning er “wonderfully” da det hedder “wonderful” 4. Everybody like the sound of palm trees rustling in the wind, and children in particular feel comforted by it * I denne sætning er fejlen “like” da det hedder “likes” pga. det er i fleretal. 5. Unfortunately, all his siblings are death * Fejlen I denne sætning er “death” da det hedder ”dead”, da death betyder døden. 6. Who started this fight? The boy which nose is bleeding or the one who’s lying on the ground * Fejlen er “lying” da lying betyder liggende og det rigtige ord er ”lies”. 7. The parents want Kevin to have as normal a upbringing as possible * B – Angiv subjekt og verballed + forklar 1. A woman, without her man, is nothing. * “is” er udsagnsled og “a woman” er grundled * I denne betyder sætningen ”En kvinde uden en mand er ingenting” 2. A woman: Without her, man is nothing. * “is” er udsagnsled og ”man” er grundled. * I denne betyder sætningen, modsat til den første...
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...memories; F/B-PW = post war memories; H or D = dreams, hallucinations – though they are often mixed up, so it is an indication only • 'Clue': used to point out deliberate illogicalities etc. that may cause unease on first viewing but are really obvious only on subsequent viewings. S/T: 'sub-text' = things said that take on another layer of meaning on second viewing. • 'Teddy' is used for the Marshal persona, 'Andrew' for his real identity as a patient. Similarly Chuck / Dr Sheehan. • Abbreviations used: // = CUT; M = motif; A = allusion; F/S = foreshadowing (signposting); MS = Martin Scorsese narrative commentary 1. screen text: Boston Harbour Islands, 1954 fog; a ferry appears; a man (Chuck) stands at the bow // INT. HEAD - DAY: a man being sick "It's just water. It's a lot of water." SHALLOW FOCUS on manacles and handcuffs, PULL FOCUS as he emerges He joins a solicitous Chuck at the rail. They introduce themselves – he is Teddy Daniels, a "legend" in the US Marshalls. Teddy concedes that he used to be married Day 1 EST. the wider context; from here on, everything will be from Teddy's POV. Our first view of the protagonist is a double and ambiguous image: his black silhouette and his reflection in a mirror, water dripping off his face. Water will be a significant motif. Teddy's first view of Chuck is a back view, through a link-chain fence (M). Chuck's full name is Chuck Aule (get...
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...Change is both a vital and inevitable part of our lives, and has a powerful effect on people, their perspectives, and the world around them. Through their experiences, many characters in texts such as Harper Lee’s novel, To Kill A Mockingbird, and the film, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, directed by Mark Herman, undergo various changes and transformations, not only physically, emotionally and intellectually, but also in their understanding and perspectives of the world around them. Studying texts such as these provides the audience with valuable insight into the aspects of changing worlds, perspectives, relationships and selves, which they are then able to relate to their own lives. Characters in both To Kill A Mockingbird and The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (hereafter referred to as Mockingbird and Pyjamas respectively) change their attitude to society’s notions of the superiority of certain races and religions over others, creating a valuable moral imperative through the historical nature of the texts. Harper Lee’s Mockingbird is set in the small American town of Maycomb amidst the 1930s civil rights movement, and is centred on Scout’s moral struggle when questioning the racism and discrimination present. At the start of the novel, Scout blindly follows the discriminatory beliefs of society, although as she experiences more of the world for herself, she begins to question the hypocrisy of society, “How can you hate Hitler so bad an’ then turn around and be ugly about folks...
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...It can also be seen that belonging doesn’t just seem to affect ones’ notions of identity but also the people, culture and place surround the character. At the beginning of episode 4 of Redfern Now, when Joel first enters school and is conformed to sing the national anthem. There are tall people surrounding him which makes him seem more isolated out of the group. Moreover, when he has a conversation with the teacher for the first time, the hall is dark with insufficient lighting. It is also worth mentioning that there’s an open door of light in the hall, which symbolically suggests that Joel is going to have to overcome adversity to reach freedom. The point of view shot from the teacher’s perspective, suggests how superior the teacher is, as he has the power to alter Joel’s identity. After Joel’s suspension; his friends stand up for him as they do not sing for the national anthem. This scene clearly exhibits sturdily on how belonging clearly involves the nature around a character. His friends of the same culture, argue to bring Joel back to the school, as they belong to him and as he belongs to the school. The principle becomes more and more isolated throughout the episode and her identity seems to have changed the most, as she forcefully tries to alter Joel’s. The use of wide shots, close ups and non-diegetic sound support the indication of her being alienated. This gave both the characters a positive impact to one another, creating the feeling of freedom....
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...Charlotte Gilman's demented short story “the yellow wallpaper” uses first person point of view to emphasize the narrator's progression of mental insanity throughout the story. The reader is lead first hand along the character's slow creep from a lucid nervous women to a delusional, untrusting, psychopath. In the beginning of the story Gilman describes the narrator as a lucid weak minded character that is well aware of her own nervous condition but is averse to the treatments enforced by her husband John. The narrator is mindful of her condition and would “fancy if it had less opposition and more society and stimulus.” The narrator yearns for less people trying to conceal her in attempt to fix the condition but instead wants to have more interactions with the outside world, she believes that will be a far better plan of treatment for herself but john disagrees. This leads the reader to believe that narrator is confident in her opinion towards her condition but their view of the narrator is changed when she continues on saying “— John says the very worst thing I can do is think about my condition” but she is forced to because she has no one else to talk to since john concealed her in the room. The narrator interrupts her own train of thought by recalling johns instruction, this shows the husband's authority over her very own state of mind. Gilman allows the reader to connect with the narrator through first person, bringing forth the realization of the narrator being physically...
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...Assignments COM 156 Wk 1 All Discussion Questions Review the information provided on pp. 51–53. Explain the initial steps of writing an essay. Identify how your audience, purpose, and content will influence your approach The purpose of an essay, as explained on p. 47, will affect all aspects of the paper. In this class, the final paper will be a persuasive essay. Throughout the class, you will complete assignments that directly or indirectly help you complete the final paper. Identify the main purpose of a persuasive essay and the elements necessary for it to be effective. Review the video titled Writing Process. Read the Short Form Axia Writing Style Handbook. What are the two most helpful suggestions in each? If you were to propose one additional suggestion to include in each what would it be? Explain the time management strategies you will use when writing a successful academic paper. What techniques discussed in your US/101 course may help you manage your time when writing a paper? The ultimate success or failure of a paper may often be traced back to the planning stages. What might you do to provide yourself with the best opportunity to succeed when writing your college papers? COM 156 Wk 2 All Discussion Questions Read pp. 290–291 in Ch. 18. Those pages provide an overview of writing that persuades. Ch. 4 provides ideas for choosing a topic. Based on those ideas...
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...environment of the classroom.” (Greenbaum, 2002, SUNY Press) A common concern, when writing a collaborative paper, is whether each individual’s opinion is represented. The task of voicing each person’s point of view is difficult, if not impossible. The likely hood of finding a group of random individuals that have the same views on a particular topic is slim to none. That is the beauty of our culture. Each person has been brought up differently with their own morals, values and personal experiences that have caused them to believe the way they do. So, how do you ensure each of your opinions is represented? Some tools that would be useful to a group tasked to complete a paper together are: Communicating within your learning team, meeting and completing a rough outline together, and lastly, coming to an agreed upon stance as to the point of view of the paper. Communication is the key to a successful team interaction. It is imperative that the learning team maintains an open dialogue with each other from the beginning. Sitting down and discussing each teammate’s point of view on the subject, will make it easier to decide how to approach the topic together. Fleming states, “Once you have come up with several points for each side of your issue, read over the results to determine which side is strongest, and which you could argue most effectively. Decide which side has the points that you could back up with examples.” This may mean that each individual’s opinion may not be represented...
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...ENG 215 Assignment 2 Research Proposal – Thesis, Major Points, and Plan To Buy this Class Copy & paste below link in your Brower http://www.homeworkregency.com/downloads/eng-215-assignment-2-research-proposal-thesis-major-points-plan/ Or Visit Our Website Visit : http://www.homeworkregency.com Email Us : homeworkregency@gmail.com ENG 215 Assignment 2 Research Proposal – Thesis, Major Points, and Plan Select a topic on which your persuasive writing paper will be focused. Write a one to two (1-2) page research proposal in which you: • Identify the genre you selected and explain two (2) reasons for using it. • Include a defensible, relevant thesis statement in the first paragraph. • Describe three (3) major characteristics of your audience (official position, decision-making power, current view on topic, other important characteristic). • Describe the paper’s scope and outline the major sections. • Identify and explain the questions to be answered. • Explain your research plan, including the methods of researching and organizing research. • Develop a coherently structured paper with an introduction, body, and conclusion. • Document at least three (3) primary sources and three (3) secondary sources. Use credible, academic sources available through Strayer University’s Resource Center. Your assignment must follow these formatting guidelines: ENG 215 Assignment 2 Research Proposal – Thesis, Major Points, and Plan To Buy this Class Copy & paste below link...
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...purpose of this paper is to interpret the two articles identified as most important to the group topic. Course Outcomes This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes: CO 2: Apply research principles to the interpretation of the content of published research studies. (POs #4 and #8) CO 4: Evaluate published nursing research for credibility and clinical significance related to evidence- based practice. (POs #4 and #8) Due Date Refer to the course calendar for due date information. The college’s Late Assignment policy applies to this activity. Total Points Possible 150 Points Requirements The paper will include the following. 1. Clinical question a. Description of problem b. Significance of problem c. Purpose of paper 2. Description of findings a. Summarize basics in the Matrix Table as found in Assignment Documents in e-College. b. Describe i. Concepts ii. Methods used iii. Participants iv. Instruments including reliability and validity v. Answer to “Purpose” question vi. Identify next step for group 3. Conclusion of paper 4. Format a. Correct grammar and spelling b. Use of headings for each section c. Use of APA format (sixth edition) d. Page length: three pages PREPARING THE PAPER 1. Please...
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...understand their main points. Using quotes from the Federalist and Anti-Federalist Papers, write an opinion article for a newspaper, or create a speech podcast to convince people in your state to agree with your position. Include the following in your speech or article: teens shaking hands after playing a game of tennis © 2012 Polka Dot/Thinkstock introductory paragraph that clearly states your position as a Federalist or Anti-Federalist at least two paragraphs describing differences between the Federalist and Anti-Federalist points of view. Use at least two quotes from each of the Federalist Papers and Anti-Federalist Papers. If you would like to explore more of the Federalist Papers and Anti-Federalist Papers to find your own quotes, these sites will be helpful. Federalist Papers American Studies at the University of Virginia The Avalon Project at Yale Law School The Law Center at the University of Oklahoma Anti-Federalist Papers Document Library by Teaching American History at least one paragraph to explain why you disagree with the opposing stance. For example, if you have chosen to argue as a Federalist, you will explain why you disagree with the Anti-Federalist position, using quotes from the documents to support your argument. strong concluding paragraph that summarizes your argument and encourage others to support you Your argument should be created in a formal style. One important element of formal writing is using third person point-of-view. The sentence...
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...Positioning. Jul 22 - Jul 28Week2 Strategic Planning and Positioning Jul 22 - Jul 28 / 13 points Tasks Complete the Learning Team Charter. Objectives/Competencies 2.1Identify the components of an effective marketing plan. 2.2Conduct a SWOT and competitive analysis. 2.3Apply the market research process in discovering and answering business questions. 2.4Apply a segmentation model to create a target market and develop a positioning statement. Learning Activities Required Reading Basic Marketing, Ch. 2 43 Reading Basic Marketing, Ch. 3 14 Reading Basic Marketing, Ch. 4 11 Reading Basic Marketing, Ch. 7 10 Reading Basic Marketing, Ch. 18 7 Discussion Favorite Brand Discussion 24 Discussion Product and Organization Selection and Approval 6 Discussion Research and Discussion 3 Video The Five Competitive Forces That Shape Strategy 1 Video Target: Inside the Bullseye 2 Video Positioning 11 Video Marketing Research and Segmentation 4 ERR Week 2 Electronic Reserve Readings Assignments ASSIGNMENT STATUS FRIENDLY NAME TITLE DUE DATE POINTS UNREAD COMMENTS Participation Week 2 Participation Due Jul 28, 11:59 PM /3 Presentation Marketing Mix Presentation Submitted /5 5 Paper Personal Branding Plan Paper Due Jul 28, 11:59 PM /5 Total Points /13 Course Progress 4.7 / 8 (58.75%) of points so far 100 points total All Assignments » Course Overview Jul 15 - Aug 18 This course develops an understanding...
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...Required Uniform Assignment: Appraising the Evidence PURPOSE The purpose of this paper is to interpret the two articles identified as most important to the group topic. COURSE OUTCOMES This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes: CO 2: Apply research principles to the interpretation of the content of published research studies. (POs #4 and #8) CO 4: Evaluate published nursing research for credibility and clinical significance related to evidence‐ based practice. (POs #4 and #8) DUE DATE Refer to the course calendar for due date information. The college’s Late Assignment policy applies to this activity. TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE: 150 POINTS REQUIREMENTS The paper will include the following. 1. Clinical question a. Description of problem b. Significance of problem c. Purpose of paper 2. Description of findings a. Summarize basics in the Matrix Table as found in Assignment Documents in e‐College. b. Describe i. Concepts ii. Methods used iii. Participants iv. Instruments including reliability and validity v. Answer to “Purpose” question vi. Identify next step for group 3. Conclusion of paper 4. Format a. Correct grammar and spelling b. Use of headings for each section NR449 Evidence Based Practice c. Use of APA format (sixth edition) d. Page length: three pages PREPARING THE PAPER 1. Please make sure you do not duplicate articles within your group. 2. Paper should include a title page and a reference page...
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...Guidelines on Writing a Philosophy Paper Author: Jim Pryor, Princeton University [pic] Philosophical writing is different from the writing you'll be asked to do in other courses. Most of the strategies described below will also serve you well when writing for other courses, but don't automatically assume that they all will. Nor should you assume that every writing guideline you've been given by other teachers is important when you're writing a philosophy paper. Some of those guidelines are routinely violated in good philosophical prose (e.g., see the guidelines on grammar, below). Contents • What Does One Do in a Philosophy Paper? • Three Stages of Writing o Early Stages o Write a Draft o Rewrite, and Keep Rewriting • Minor Points • How You'll Be Graded What Does One Do in a Philosophy Paper? 1. A philosophy paper consists of the reasoned defense of some claim Your paper must offer an argument. It can't consist in the mere report of your opinions, nor in a mere report of the opinions of the philosophers we discuss. You have to defend the claims you make. You have to offer reasons to believe them. So you can't just say: My view is that P. You must say something like: My view is that P. I believe this because... or: I find that the following considerations...provide a convincing argument for P. Similarly, don't just say: Descartes says that Q. Instead...
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