Abstract In this paper, the short story "Monkeybites" from Dorothy Addison's book "Trash" is analyzed. This is the story of two poor, white college girls struggling to develop a healthy relationship in spite of the violence of their past. The paper treats the issue of self-esteem.
From the Paper "The rise of multiculturalism has elevated writers to prominence from racial and cultural groups who formerly would have had difficulty even being published in the West. Lost in the ethnic shuffle has been one of America's most invisible and voiceless minorities; poor, mostly rural, whites. Variously smeared with racist epithets, such as redneck or white trash, the trials and tribulations of this population have not had a major writer voice their concerns since the death of novelist John Steinbeck."
This paper discusses the commitment to God of St. Augustine and Catholic Worker Movement leader Dorothy Day as presented in the books "The Confessions of St. Augustine" translated by John K. Ryan and "Dorothy Day: A Radical Devotion" by Robert Coles.
Abstract This paper explains that Catholic Worker Movement leader Dorothy Day and St. Augustine may be separated by years, but they are brother and sister in their joy and passion for life, for God, and for serving their Lord to the best of their abilities. The paper relates that Day question God throughout her life but found the answers in her work, in her strong commitment, and her relationship with God. The author believes that while Dorothy Day has not been raised to sainthood by the Church, she is certainly a saint in her own right and deserves a place beside St. Augustine.
From the Paper "By sharing their writings and really their souls with their readers, both Day and St. Augustine not only show their beliefs ? they are actually perpetuating them. Those who read their stories cannot help but be touched by these devout people and the path they chose to worship and share their worship. They are more than believers; they are doers, for they dedicated their lives to following the path of God, and leading others down that path to joy and salvation. One of the things that really stand out in their wittings is their passion and commitment to what they are doing, and their passion and commitment in life. As they share their joy with others, they not only transform others' lives, they transform their own, and that is one of the things that helps their stories ring so true, and become so influential in the eyes of readers."
Abstract The paper discusses the life of Dorothy Irene Height, a black woman who, in spite of winning a scholarship to attend Barnard College in New York City, was refused the right to go to that university on the idea that the "college's quota for blacks had already been filled". The paper relates that after graduating from the New York University in 1932, she dedicated her life fighting for the rights of the black people. The paper concludes that everything Dorothy Irene Height did in her life brought change in society all over the world.
Outline:
Introduction and Biography
What actions did Dorothy Irene Height take to advance civil rights during the 1950s and 1960s?
What obstacles did she encounter?
How did she meet the challenges she faced?
What were her goals?
Was she successful in accomplishing those goals during the 1950s and 1960s? Why or why not?
From the Paper "Moreover, she had the pleasure and opportunity to meet every president since Dwight David Eisenhower. And as if that was not enough, she actually was one of the persons who always spoke their minds in front of those presidents, always saying what she thinks, but placing a great importance of the way her thoughts were reflected into words."
Abstract This is a critical analysis of Dorothy Ko's "Teachers of the Inner Chambers: Women and Culture in Seventeenth-Century China". Dorothy Ko's Teachers of the Inner Chambers can be seen as a work of historical "revisionism" that attempts to revise the popularly held beliefs about the "oppression" of women in pre-20th century China.
Abstract This paper examines the literary production and biography of the American writer Dorothy Parker. It includes excerpts from many of her best-known works, a stylistic analysis, as well as an examination of her conventions and importance to the body of 20th Century American literature.
From the Paper "Parker achieved initial popularity shortly after World War I with her light verse and short stories. Although her writing certainly does not seem acrimonious or unladylike to contemporary readers, it was most decidedly received as such by many critics during her heyday. Her cynical narratives and poesy advanced a kind of a general nationwide agitation, a focal point for social conventions that were coming under scrutiny and ridicule by the "lost generation" of which Parker was a part. The primary reason for this cacophonous reception was the fact that Parker unapologetically sought to expand a woman's equal rights to include sexual relationships; she held that if infidelity was included among these sexual "rights" for men, then women should be free to exercise the same prerogative."
Abstract This paper discusses how the lives, passions and destinies of Dorothy Day, who co-founded the Catholic Worker Movement and Saint Augustine of Hippo have close resemblances and are strikingly parallel. It looks at how they were both born into comfortably well-off families and how both were in search of something they vigorously sought from their youth. It examines their strong links with their parents and similarities in education. It shows how Augustine had received a Christian education, although his father was baptized into Christianity only before his death and shows how Day spontaneously found serenity and beauty in the desolate and drab streets of Chicago's south side at the time. It discusses how both possessed sharp intellect and unbreakable will and how both went through great and varying tests in their commitment to the commandments of God and the teachings of Jesus Christ and in fulfillment of their inner calling.
From the Paper "Augustine's mother brought Christianity very close to him, and although he was already searching for answers in his youth, he did not perceive the connection his search had with his mother's Faith (Knight). When once seriously ill, he asked for baptism, but when he recovered, he refused it and immersed himself in the current of licentiousness, idleness and worldliness of his time. He also associated with "men of prayers", who impressed him with the concepts of Divine Providence, the future life, and Christ the Savior. But the fires of these concepts and his deep search were doused for 15 years by "every circumstance" (Knight): his success in school, insincerity in prayer, vices of youth, competitiveness and sensuality, which bore him a son. His pride also subjected him to gross error by falling into the snare of the Manichaeans, Oriental thinkers, who enticed him with a philosophy without the entanglement of faith."
Abstract This analysis provides the argument that filmmaker Dorothy Arzner was able to slip meaning into her films that contradicted the heterosexual and traditional gender roles of the era. Films by Arzner are used to illuminate this contention.
From the Paper "Though Beverle Houston maintains Dorothy Arzner remains largely invisible to the contemporary public the films she wrote and directed in ..."
Abstract This paper relates that the author's own life is like a blank paint canvas. The author states that, with each and every experience and emotion that she possess, she is destined to create new and interesting experiences, none of which could be accomplished without her Muslim faith. The paper compares this metaphor to a story written by Dorothy Allison entitled "This Is Our World" because this narrative offers a similar explanation regarding the reality of art and its significance in daily living.
From the Paper "My personal experiences have been diverse to say the least, and I like to think of my life as an unfinished paint canvas that continues to evolve with each stroke of the paintbrush. As each day passes, I am able to add a scene to the canvas that will eventually culminate into one vibrant and sundry painting. This metaphor may be compared to a story written by Dorothy Allison entitled "This Is Our World," since this narrative offers a similar explanation regarding the reality of art and its significance in daily living. From my own life, I possess the knowledge and experience that is necessary to create my own canvas, regardless of the simplicity of many events, and these experiences combine to tell my story in a unique way."
Abstract This paper examines how Dorothy E. Johnson formulated her behavioral systems model, an analytical theory or approach to the practice of nursing during the 1960s. It discusses how she believed it was important to treat the patient and not the illness and to see the patient from the perspective of an observer, not an involved emotional participant.
From the Paper "In Johnson's view, every human person was a kind of ecosystem, or constellation of behaviors existing in a state of sufficiency or insufficiency in terms of their needs and balance or imbalance in terms of their homeostatic processes. The behavioral system of the human body and mind has seven subsystems in Johnson's approach. All of these diverse subsystems are interrelated, although they can be analyzed as separate compartments if this facilitates or enhances the nurses' ability to initially diagnose the patient's complaint. These components are as follows: the attachment or affiliative system, the system of dependency, the ingestive system, the eliminative system, the sexual system, the aggressive system, and the achievement system. "
Abstract This paper discusses Dorothy E. Johnson, who was a professor of pediatrics and nursing at the University of California in Los Angeles and a leading nursing theorist. In particular, the paper examines the seven subsystems of Johnson's behavioral systems approach. It also discusses how the theory demonstrates a holistic approach while still allowing individuality to determine behavior.
Outline:
Achievement
Aggressive
Dependency
Ingestive
Elimination
Sexual
From the Paper "The foundations of Johnson's theories are then clearly demonstrated in contemporary ideas about medical care and sociological science, and Johnson, then details those theories. According to Johnson the subsystems of behavior, which will be defined shortly are all interrelated and interdependent and therefore a break down in any one subsystem can and likely will affect another and can potentially seriously endanger the individual. With regard to the subsystems in general Johnson postulates that "from the form the behavior takes and the consequences it achieves can be inferred what drive has been stimulated or what goal is being sought" (Johnson, 1980, p.218) Additionally the individual has a, "predisposition to act, with reference to the gal, in certain ways rather than in other ways" Johnson calls this predisposition of action a "set." (p.219) "
Abstract This paper presents a detailed examination of Dorothy Johnson's behavioral system model. The writer explores the model itself and then uses case study examples to apply the theory to real life situations in a critical care nursing role. It presents the positive outcomes for nurses and family members, of using the model in critical care nursing.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Johnson's Life
The Model
Case Study
Conclusion
From the Paper "One of the most well known nursing theorists in modern history was Dorothy Johnson. Johnson ideas about the field of nursing and how that field relates to the care of individual patients, including her well known Behavior Model theory (Fruschwirth, 2000). The theory encompasses many of the medical systems in the human body and how they relate to behaviors of individuals to provide a measurable blueprint as to how to apply those functions and behaviors to the everyday practice of nursing. To understand how the Behavioral System Model was conceived and developed and how it pertains to today's nursing profession it is important to have a basic understanding of nursing itself and the life of Johnson."
Abstract This paper discusses the life and achievements of Dorothy Irene Height, a woman who made significant strides in the area of black rights. The paper describes her long career that spanned over five decades, in which she was a leader in the fight for equality and rights for all people regardless of their race, creed or color. The paper describes Heights contributions today, as a woman in her nineties.
From the Paper "Height has won numerous awards during her lifetime of community work. Recently, she won the Camille Cosby World of Children Award; NAFEO Distinguished Leadership Award; Stellar Award; the Spirit of Cincinnati Ambassador Award; National Caucus and Center on Black Aged Living Legacy Award; the Caring Institute's Caring Award; the Generous Heart Award from the Olender Foundation; and the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Freedom from Want Award. The NAACP awarded her the Spingarn Medal, and she was inducted into The National Women's Hall of Fame. In addition, 19 colleges and universities have given her honorary doctorates (African American Registry)."
Abstract The paper explains Dorothy Orem's self-care theory that nurses are needed to supply care when the patients are unable to provide this same care for themselves. The paper describes, analyzes and evaluates this theory and concludes that Orem's theory leads to improved communication, enhances uniformity in care delivery and provides a common ground for goals and outcomes of nursing.
Outline:
Introduction
Theory Description
Theory Analysis
Theory Evaluation
From the Paper "Nursing models are used to encompass a body of knowledge that guides nursing practice, like the medicine woman of a tribe. The knowledge is obtained from several different sources being from experiments, a formal source, or a non-nursing source. Theories are often difficult to pin point because nursing is vastly different for different people. However, all nursing models aid to assess a patient's basic needs and formulating effective care. There are several nursing theory models, most having evolved in the last 20 years, one being founded by Dorothea Elizabeth Orem. Orem was a nursing theorist from Maryland who founded the Orem model of nursing or Self Care Deficit Nursing Theory."
Abstract This paper describes the relationship between Dorothy Wordsworth and her famous brother William. It shows how Dorothy played the woman's role of nurturing and supporting the poetic genius of her brother with whom she shared a mutually intimate and dependent relationship. It outlines her entire life from being orphaned to debilitating senility and includes her friendship with Coleridge. Critical analysis from numerous scholarly sources is included to reveal the extent to which Dorothy acted as William's poetic and spiritual inspiration and alter ego.
From the Paper "William Wordsworth was the famous Romantic poet. His sister Dorothy was his quiet strength, support and inspiration. Dorothy Wordsworth (1771-1855) devoted her life to her brother (1770-1850). Intimate friends and close confidants, they shared an immense mutual dependence and were of extreme significance and value to each other. As William put it in his poem, "The Recluse," as quoted in the title above, brother and sister journeyed not only to Grasmere, but through all of life, "side by side," blown by the winds of life, "like two birds, companions in mid-air,/Parted and reunited by the blast (Clark 28)."
Abstract The purpose of this paper is to introduce and analyze the book, "The Long Loneliness" by Dorothy Day. Specifically, it offers a reflection and analysis of the book in light of the author's contribution to the unfortunate. Dorothy Day was an amazing woman who founded the Catholic Worker Movement, and spent the majority of her life helping those less fortunate in the world. She was a remarkable woman, and "The Long Loneliness" is her autobiography.
From the Paper "Dorothy Day's life certainly was not traditional. As she herself noted, "Tradition! We scarcely know the word anymore. We are afraid to be either proud of our ancestors or ashamed of them" (Day 16). As a young woman, she was a devout radical and Socialist. She had a child out of wedlock. She was a prolific writer, and most of all, after she turned 30; she was completely devoted to the Catholic Church and the Catholic Worker Movement, which she and friend Peter Maurin founded together. She writes often of her deep feelings for her religion, and how difficult it is to remain devout."
