Abstract
This paper examines the similar theme of the absent father in Brian Doyle's "Uncle Ronald" and E. Nesbit's "The Treasure Seekers." The paper notes that these two works seem to have little in common, yet despite this, the theme of the missing father unites them. The differences between the two works are also highlighted.

From the Paper
"Superficially, Brian Doyle's 'Uncle Ronald' and E. Nesbit's 'The Treasure Seekers' seem to have little in common. The former was written by a man, the latter by a woman. They were published almost a century apart, in different countries (Canada and England, respectively). The former is a no-holds-barred, hard-hitting, realistic tale that most parents would have to think long and hard about, before reading it to their children. The latter is a delightful tale where the unpleasant realities of life are merely hinted at. The hints are very clear to the mature reader, but would likely be missed by those too young to deal with them. Thus, the books are..."

Tags:fathers, absent, plot

Abstract
This paper compares and contrasts E. Nesbit's "The Story of the Treasure Seekers" and Brian Doyle's "Uncle Ronald", particularly with regards to the theme of the absent father. The paper points out that, on the surface, the books seem to have little in common. The paper adds that the former is a hard-hitting, realistic tale that most parents would have to think long and hard about, before reading it to their children, while the latter is a delightful tale where the unpleasant realities of life are merely hinted at. However, the paper asserts that the stories are similar in that they both deal at length with the issue of the absent father and that these largely absent fathers are crucial to the development of the protagonists of the books. The paper concludes that the main difference between the stories lies in the resolution of the problem of the absent father.

From the Paper
"We thus come to the first clear commonality of the books. Young Mickey lacks a father because even though he is in the house, he does not play the role of a father. He is not a father to be loved and respected, but a pathetic tyrant to be feared and hated. Thus, although Mickey appears to have a father, to all intents and purposes he does not. His father is present in the sense of being physically there, but has no useful communication with his son, and plays no positive role in his life. Exactly the same could be said about Mr. Bastable. Although he is physically there, he has no useful communication with his children, and plays no positive role in their lives."

Tags:abandoned, family, broken, home

Abstract
Paper discusses Frances Hodgson Burnett's "The Secret Garden" in relation to Mary Lennox whose disagreeable character is shaped by an ignoring mother who like Mary's Indian ayah dies; her cousin has lost his mother when a child & both show the effects; the second novel implies the strength of an Afghan 13 year old girl having known normal family life till the Taliban regime, her mother disappearing as a refugee, then her father's death. Some material on childhood separation; absent mothers and the ways of thinking/coping of children.

From the Paper
The Absent Mother, Hodgson Burnett's The Secret Garden, & Ellis's Parvana's Journey. Introduction This paper discusses two children's novels to present variations in children to experience what is known as the absent mother in psychoanalytic theory. Frances Hodgson Burnett (1849-1924) in her well known story, The Secret Garden, refers to Victorian and Edwardian ideas of the family, motherhood, and child-raising in contrast with the experience of Mary Lennox who never knows a normal experience of mothering. The same is true of her cousin, Colin, whose mother died when he was small and

Tags:f hodgson burnett, deborah ellis, absent mother

Abstract
Mother, father, and child define the ideal family structure. However, circumstance seems to overrule idealism in an imperfect world. What we have remaining is family structures that are forced to adapt to situations such as death, divorce, and incarceration. These alternative family structures affect the development of children involved. The most common alternative structure is that in which the father is absent. This paper views the effects of paternal absence in children's lives, in cognitive and emotional development, and in continuing adult life.

From the Paper
"Family structure, ideally with biological mother and father, is of great importance in a child's development, especially during the child's first two years of life called a sensitive period by Burton (1972). Alternative family structures occur most often because of paternal absence, although maternal absence does exist. Divorce or separation, death, addictions, incarceration, and career demands frequently cause a child to grow without the presence of a father. A father may also leave as he feels the son a rival for his wife's attention (Jacobsohn, 1976). Regardless of circumstance, roughly two million children a year are withheld an ongoing biological and social relationship with their father. It has been consistently shown that higher cognitive skills, greater emotional stability and maturity, greater academic achievements and more security in their gender role comes to those children with the biological father in residence as opposed to those raised with no father (see Adams, Milner, & Schrepf, 1984; Bereczkei & Csanaky, 1996; Biller & Solomon, 1986; Hanson, McLanahan, & Thomson, 1996; Stevenson & Black, 1988)."

Tags:psychology, parent, divorce, childhood, development

Abstract
This paper examines the reasons for the employee absences and offers methods to improve work attendance. It describes how absenteeism is costly, and reflects negatively on company morale. The paper compares the more family conducive workplace to the traditional office.

From the Paper
"The national economy is sluggish and for businesses to continue moving forward it is imperative that they continue producing at an acceptable rate without incurring many additional costs. One of the chief components to success in this venture is employee attendance. The employee absenteeism can cost the company funds from an already tight budget by way of lost manpower, or hiring temps. Temps generally are not going to be as fast as the employee because they have not been acclimated to the system at the company and if a temp is not brought in the missing employee slows the work schedule regardless of the position the employee holds. The arguments about what causes employee absenteeism abound worldwide but the bottom line still equals dollars and cents. "

Tags:work, manpower, cost, atmosphere, environment, illness, ethic, workers

Abstract
The paper reveals that both male and female children exhibit greater issues of personal psychological dysfunction and social maladaption attributable to absent fathers. The paper looks at research that specifically shows how fatherless male adolescents exhibit substantially higher rates of delinquency, alcoholism, illegal activity, and perform worse academically. The paper also discusses how female children are predisposed to negative expectations or to unrealistic idealized expectations in their dating relationships with men.

Outline:
Introduction
Single Parenthood and Child Development
The Importance of Fatherhood for Male Children
The Importance of Fatherhood for Female Children
Conclusion

From the Paper
"Regardless of specific psychological perspective, the absence of either parent during a child's formative years typically has significant developmental implications. To a certain extent, this is true whether it is the mother or the father who is absent from a child's life, but more particularly, there are different issues typically associated with the loss (or unavailability) of the father that are substantially different from those associated with the loss (or unavailability) of the mother. Boys rely on their fathers to model various elements of male behavior; for girls, the relationship with their father often establishes aspects of their future social expectations of males and their patterns of intimacy in relationships with men in adulthood. To a large extent, the psychological effects of absent fathers on children depends on the specific reason and manner in which the child loses contact with the father, but generally, it is unlikely for fatherless children to remain completely unaffected by the loss."

Tags:delinquency, alcoholism, depression, dating, intimacy, relationships

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The Chicago Tribune "examination" of the Chicago public schools is not absent of bias. In the preface. Chicago Tribune editor, James Squires states: "Such schools...are hardly more than daytime warehouses for inferior students, taught by disillusioned teachers, presided over by a bloated, leaderless bureaucracy..." ("Chicago" xi). Yet, this conclusion regarding the evidence within the reporting had a higher purpose for the Tribune, according to Squires. That purpose was to prompt readers to understand what was realistically occurring in the Chicago schools, how the community was reflected in the school system and the implications that these findings had for American society as a whole ("Chicago" xi). It is due to this purpose that the investigative reporting that was accomplished by Tribune journalists in 1988 is an exceptional body of work.

From the Paper
Chicago Tribune Project The Chicago Tribune "examination" of the Chicago public schools is not absent of bias. In the preface. Chicago Tribune editor, James Squires states: Such schools...are hardly more than daytime warehouses for inferior students, taught by disillusioned teachers, presided over by a bloated, leaderless bureaucracy...("Chicago" xi). Yet, this conclusion regarding the evidence within the reporting had a higher purpose for the Tribune, according to Squires. That purpose was to prompt readers to understand what was realistically occurring in the

Tags:chicago, tribune, reporting

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This paper discusses the controversial and complex sociological and psychological questions that arise when discussing the effects of single parent families. It specifically focuses on the effects of the family and the children when the parent that is absent, is the father figure. It looks at a child's development and growth and discusses the father's role, as well as his responsibility, within the family structure.

From the Paper
" Nevertheless, the research evidence indicates that the father plays an essential role in the psychological as well as the sociological balance of the sexes within the structure of the family. From a personal point of view I consider the father figure to be extremely important in the healthy development of the child. In my experience the importance of my father is undeniable and his presence provided me with the essential balance to deal with the world at an early age. The amount of evidence that shows that the fatherless family often results in distorted and problematic child development proves the need for a father figure in the family to a great extent. I also feel that society should become more aware of this problem and the negative impact of the fatherless family."

Tags:development, responsibility, structure

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This paper describes three stories and how the Jungian archetype influences the story. The paper first discusses the Walt Disney movie, "Song of the South", explaining how the Jungian father archetype can be found in the story because there is an absent father that is replaced by another father figure. Next the paper discusses the European children's tale, "Max and Moritz" which is a cautionary tale about what happens to children that grow up without a father. Lastly, the paper discusses the story of "Cinderella", explaining that it is representative of the the father-as-lover archetype.

From the Paper
"Historically, children's literature has always had a place in our lives. No matter how old we grow, we can relate many of our adult observations to the tales of our childhood. Having been fortunate to grow up in a family from two different cultures, I heard tales from old Europe from my Mother, and the rich tales of the southeastern United States from my Father. In considering Jung's theory of the archetype, there are three tales that come to mind. First, the movie "Song of The South", which tells stories of the South that my grandfather grew up in. Second, the tale of Max and Moritz, a cautionary tale for children told throughout Europe for hundreds of years. Finally, the classic "Cinderella" which, thanks to Disney, has become a favorite of all children born in the US in the last fifty years. These three tales all demonstrate the father archetype that Jung describes in "The Personal and the Collective Unconscious." These tales are classic examples of stories that appear in a variety of cultures, and all share a common thread- the absent father. Jung would have told us that the unconscious desire for someone to fill the archetypal role of father is at the root of all these tales. The absence of father theme in these three stories will show the human need for the archetypical father figure as nurturer, disciplinarian, and as lover."

Tags:young, boy, befriends, servant, Grandfather, farm, wilhelm, busch, princess, heroine

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In this paper the author looks at the characters in this play by Tennessee Williams. The author notes that despite the main character actual absence absent from the play, he has a profound impact on all the other characters and all their actions and emotions are centered on him. The author concludes by suggesting that Williams wrote the play as an outlet for his own emotions.

From the paper:

?Tennessee Williams uses this play as an outlet for his own pain, and his characters take on a truthful hue that no doubt strikes a chord in the audience. The Glass Menagerie is a play that no doubt has few characters more prominent that Mr. Wingfield, though Mr. Wingfield never once steps on stage. It is Mr. Wingfield's absence from this family that causes their own glass house to break.?

Tags:play, american, pain, emotions, reflection, outlet