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The paper looks at Anne Tyler's 1982 work, "Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant", and notes how character development in the play appears to be actually quite minimal - except in the case of Cody, who belatedly finds something in his father to treasure and a sympathetic image of his mother to hang onto. The paper shows how conversely, while Jenny does, at last, express some of her pain and anguish at the funeral reception for her mother, it is not evident that she is yet prepared to forgive or forget - either Beck Tull or the aloof and austere Pearl Tull. The paper also discusses how Pearl, the matriarch of the family and the toughest individual to be found in the novel, is unable to break loose with her own fears and troubles and equally unable to bridge the communication gaps that have pushed her children away from her. The paper concludes that only Cody appears to find something of the peace of mind and growth he needs.

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"The following paper will look at Anne Tyler's 1982 work, "Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant", and note how character development in the play appears to be actually quite minimal - except in the case of Cody, who belatedly finds something in his father to treasure and a sympathetic image of his mother to hang onto. Conversely, while Jenny does, at last, express some of her pain and anguish at the funeral reception for her mother, it is not evident that she is yet prepared to forgive or forget - either Beck Tull or the aloof and austere Pearl Tull. And Pearl, the matriarch of the family and the toughest individual to be found in the..."

Tags:tyler, homesick, restaurant

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The paper shows how Pericles, the famed 5th century leader of Athens, can act as a useful historical lens for viewing and understanding these early days of Barack Obama's presidency. The paper discusses how the character and rhetoric of ancient Pericles emerges in significant parallels with both the cool and aloof Obama the nation came to know during the campaign, as well as the impassioned leader who emerged during his inaugural address.

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"Pericles, the famed 5th century leader of Athens, can act as a useful historical lens for viewing and understanding these early days of Barack Obama's presidency. The character and rhetoric of ancient Pericles emerges in significant parallels with both the cool and aloof Obama the nation came to know during the campaign, as well as the impassioned leader who emerged during his inaugural address. Both of these rhetorical and personal behaviors, though seemingly contradictory, can be better understood by first understanding Pericles and his techniques for leading. Pericles is most well-known to history for his role in leading Athens..."

Tags:pericles, obama, rhetoric

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This paper examines the role of the school principal in creating leadership for an educational institution and how new models for administration are developing. In particular, the paper considers the research of Davis and Davis which warns against an aloof administrative approach which is more dominated by bureaucracy rather than an interest in the improvement of education. It further describes the differences between leadership and management. The researchers favor an approach that combines elements of both, stating that leaders should provide a vision and offer a positive example in guiding the organization. The paper concludes by noting the work of other scholars and stating that no one method will work in an educational setting.

Outline:

Leadership and Management in Education
Forms of Leadership

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"The leadership of the school administration or principalship is often looked upon as the sole determining factoring the curricular standardization and approach which pervades a learning institution. As the Davies & Davies text reveals, the perceived singularity of this leadership is both a product of a fundamental misapprehension of the opportunities for in-school leadership and may be a contributor to a negative educational experience all around. At the heart of this primary text on educational leadership is the notion that too much vested authority in this position will tend to create what he refers to as a 'wall,' which reinforces an improper notion that administration exists above principalship and teaching on a hierarchical scale. A perception which may be shared by all parties, it is likely to cause an improperly aloof administrative approach to leadership which is more dominated by bureaucracy than a true and inquiring interest in the improvement of education."

Tags:principals, superintendent, management, educational philosophy

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This paper argues that the Roman Empire catalyzed its own demise. The progressive taxation that peaked in the 5th century A.D., the increasing difficulty of rule from an aloof Rome and the economic inequality that existed, basically made it inevitable. The Roman society was simply not based on fundamentals that could sustain growth.

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This paper argues that Plath's work is a classic instance of an angry and troubled woman using literature as a means of "getting back" at the men in her life - most notably her husband, Ted Hughes, and her aloof father - who have let her down. The paper specifically discusses how Plath portrays men as oppressors and even, after a fashion, "Nazis", and how she also describes men as lascivious and untrustworthy. From there, the paper looks at how Plath's troubled life led her towards using the novel as a means of articulating her own deep-seated anger towards her father's inability to love her as she wished - and her equally strong resentment towards her husband's faithlessness and apparent self-absorption. The paper highlights how Plath chose to use "The Bell Jar" as a vehicle for chastising all men for the actions of two men.

Tags:sylvia, plath, men

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The paper explores the many issues which involve ethics within the nursing profession that involve the rights of the patient, end-of-life decisions and the equal distribution of resources. The paper addresses the ethics of nurses refusing gifts upon delivery of quality medical care, and also discusses how nurses have an ethical obligation to remain aloof to personal prejudices and negative feelings so as to provide the patient with the highest quality of care. The paper points out the significance of ethics on existing nurses' perspectives on their occupation.

Outline:
Abstract
Introduction
Nurses' Ethical Perspective
The Practice of Gifting and Ethics
The Ethics of Information
Conclusion

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"The field of nursing is one which encompasses endless concepts. That of ethics however is of particular importance to this field of work. Nurses consider ethics to be a motivating factor behind their job satisfaction and career decision. Upon having delivered high-quality care, the concept of ethics comes into play in the attempt on the part of satisfied patients and their families to present gifts to the nurse. Finally, it is an ethical obligation on the part of the nurse to maintain a professional perspective on the job, and to maintain the ethical high-ground and not allow their personal perspectives to influence what are to be indifferent and professional decisions. As will be exhibited, ethics is a central concept in professional nursing."

Tags:patient, rights, end-of-life, gifts, prejudices, care

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In this essay the writer examines Hamlet from a Marxist perspective. It is shown how the class structure associated with a feudal society drives the action in Hamlet. Particular attention is placed on the relationships between the royal family and their courtiers. The writer notes that these relationships show how the class system associated with a feudal society results in an aloof upper class that exploits a subservient lower class. The writer concludes that a Marxist criticism looks at how class, material production and the history of material production can influence a work. The writer maintains that Hamlet can be successfully analysed using a Marxist perspective.

Outline:
Introduction
Thesis
Historical Context/Material Context
General relationship
Upper Class Exploitation of Lower class
Lower Class Encouraging their Exploitation
Conclusion

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"Denmark in the twelfth century was a feudal society. This meant that the economy was based primarily on agriculture and wealth was determined by how much land a person controlled. Feudal societies have a very strong class hierarchy with clearly defined upper classes and lower classes. In this type of society the upper classes essentially lived pampered lives of luxury by controlling the land and exploiting the lower classes. Essentially the upper classes control the means of production (land) and the lower classes sell their labour in order to survive. As a result of these material relationships the upper class is clearly dominant and the lower classes are subservient to them."
"This type of relationship is clearly apparent in Hamlet. The upper class lives in absolute luxury and is mostly preoccupied with their personal issues."

Tags:ideological, perspectives, Marxism, feudal

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This paper examines the perspective of the common man in William Shakespeare's "Henry V" through the character of Pistol. The paper compares the character of Henry - a shining example of the courageous, just, wise, Christian king - with Pistol, a common soldier. The paper maintains the King's virtues are highlighted when set beside the lowly attributes of Pistol. Also highlighted, however, is the separate war experienced by the King versus the common soldier. The paper asserts that Pistol also serves to undermine the ideal of war as King Henry presents it. The paper concludes that Pistol's function is to portray the common man's perspective and plight in the war, in contrast with the aloof and noble perspective of Henry V.

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"Henry's cloaked journey through his ranks seems to be an act of inspiration and leadership. He attempts to comfort men and to get to know them as 'just another soldier' on the eve of battle. The result, however, is quite different. His encounter with Pistol is humorous, but again forces the viewer to appreciate the gap between nobility and Pistol's class. Henry styles himself as "Harry le roi" (4.1.ll.50) knowing that Pistol would be unable to translate the latter two thirds. He is having fun at Pistol's expense; it is terribly unlikely anyone beneath nobility in England would have learned French. Henry's following argument with Williams is lame as well, for he refuses responsibility a king has for the men he commits to battle."

Tags:layman, king, monarchy

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The discusses Jane Austen's text, "Pride and Prejudice" by examining the intentions and character of Mr. Darcy. An article by James Sherry is used as a springboard for thie discussion, with which the paper's author concurs. According to the paper, Mr. Darcy's seemingly snobbish reserve allows him to maintain dignity and is an example of how one should honor the inviolable individual private sphere, his aloofness also causes a great deal of pain that could have been avoided had he simply elected to engage himself more in the goings-on unfolding around him.

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" The following paper will discuss Jane Austen's text, "Pride and Prejudice", by juxtaposing the essential argument raised by James Sherry in a thought-provoking 1979 essay with my conclusions about the intentions and character of Mr. Darcy. Although I believe that Mr. Sherry raises a number of excellent points and is quite correct in pointing out that Mr. Darcy's seemingly snobbish reserve allows him to maintain dignity and is an example of how one should honour the inviolable individual private sphere, his aloofness also causes a great deal of pain that could have been avoided had he simply elected to engage himself more in the goings-on..."

Tags:dignity, darcy, austen

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This paper explains that, in Edmund Morris' "Dutch: A Memoir of Ronald Reagan", Morris introduces himself into the narrative both as a true eyewitness and as a fictional one, who is both older and more American than the authentic Morris and lives a life oddly paralleled to Reagan's life. The author points out that, while "Dutch" clearly is not a traditional biography, it adheres to the most important aspects of the fundamental biographical style in that it provides the reader with ample information about Reagan through the most significant moments of his life. The paper relates that Morris developed this style because, despite having been paid more than $2.9 million to write an official biography, Morris found himself deterred by a calculated silence on Reagan's part, which left the author grappling to find who Reagan really was as a man.

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"Throughout the course of the book, Morris again and again refers to Reagan in physical form, noticing his "deep-chested" strength as a youth, his elegant aging as a 30-year-old actor, and his stiff comportment as a President. At times the descriptions slide into the sensual: "That hard, splendid body, those bruising arms and knees, the prickle of wet wool..." describes the young lifeguard Reagan. Later, "that quiet, palpable mass, at once majestic and unthreatening. It's not simply an aggregate of height and breadth....he [crowds] one's horizon." While these descriptions may seem to be the result of literary license, emphasizing the body rather than the man, they have the distinct effect of creating a character who is almost a paperboard cut-out. By focusing on the two-dimensional, this effect iterates the importance of Reagan's "acting" rather than his authentic "feeling"."

Tags:banality, aloof, incurious, lifeguard, critics