Abstract
This paper examines how the power of human sadness is illustrated in Henrik Isben's play, "Hedda Gabler", and how, by employing dramatic techniques, Isben is able to create a complex character inHedda. It analyzes how Isben supplies us with many insights into Hedda's character and how, through powerful devices such as circular conclusion, symbolism and imagery, we are able to piece together aspects of Hedda's personality that might have led her to commit suicide. It looks at how her pain and loss of control push her to believe that the only solution is removing herself from the situation.

From the Paper
"Another aspect of the play that the casual observer might miss is Hedda's true character. Many might simply pass her off as a spoiled snob, but upon closer inspection, Hedda is a woman that was suffering. In fact, Mary Kay Norseng notes that the "evil" aspects of Hedda's behavior are more provocative than her pain, but that her pain provides the key to her "inner logic of her character" (Norseng). Norseng even goes as far to say that Hedda's suicide "is not inextricably intertwined in the roots of her past. It is a whim of the present" (Norseng). Norseng also adds that a common misunderstanding about suicide is that it is a selfish act."

Tags:suicide, symbolism, sadness, tragedy

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This paper first outlines Margaret Mead's understanding of the general development, approaches, and use of national character study; then, examines her primary works on America. Finally, the paper points to her more loosely defined American character writings of post-World War II.

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"As a pioneer of national character study, Margaret Mead's career continually returned to the understanding of American culture. Combining humanitarianism and social activism with her anthropological investigation she strove to positively affect the experiences of those at home. In her autobiography, written six years before her death, she explains: "I have spent most of my life studying the lives of other peoples, faraway peoples, so that Americans might better understand themselves." Part of this life project became the development of- and involvement with a social scientific practice capable of a broad knowledge of culture. With specific emphasis on American culture, her efforts are most substantially evident in And Keep Your Powder Dry as well as with in Male and Female. Many of her other over 1300 publications, often in such popular forms as periodicals, pamphlets, newspapers (and even radio and television broadcasts), are oriented toward specific attributes of American character and their social ramifications."

Tags:america, anthropology, cross, cultural, culture, ethnography, family, gender, patriotism, psychological, sex, usa, wwii

Abstract
An analytical paper which discusses how Toni Morrison creates a detailed character with the city of Medallion, and its significance throughout "Sula". The author's thesis statement: "When examining Sula's Ohio town of Medallion, it can be concluded that the town does, indeed, act as a character in the story, acting as both protagonist and antagonist as Nel and Sula evolve."

From the Paper
" In any given piece of literature, there are characters that drive the story. These characters, these people, each have distinct personalities and each lend their own charisma to the piece. They interact with one another, and can have great effect on each others' lives throughout the plot. They also have their own internal struggles and their own histories. The action of the characters is the lifeblood of any play, novel, or short story. Yet the setting can also be extremely significant, leading us to the question, what defines a character? Can a place, an entity other than an individual person, act as a character in a story? When examining Sula's Ohio town of Medallion, it can be concluded that the town does, indeed, act as a character in the story, acting as both protagonist and antagonist as Nel and Sula evolve."

Tags:analytical, bottom, english, literary, medallion, morrison, nel, sula, toni

Abstract
In this paper, three short stories are analyzed for character development. Referring to a short story by Chinua Achebe and Jorge Luis Borges, the author of this essay discusses a thesis statement. This thesis statement asserts that short story development depends on the psychological of the main characters of the three stories selected for this analysis.

Abstract
This paper is a research proposal that hypothesizes about the attitudes of teachers towards implementing character education programs in elementary schools and on the overall approach that most elementary teacher currently have when implementing the character education programs in both the for-profit elementary institutions and the non-for-profit elementary institutions. Next, the author reports an extensive literature review centered around the use of cooperative work groups (CWG) and the instruction of interpersonal abilities. The paper concludes with another extensive literature review of research methodology in general and suggestions of how this research will be executed.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Rationale
Hypothesis
Characteristics Developed for Civic Contributions of Students
Financial Proportion of For-Profit and Non-Profit Elementary Institution
Standard of Job Opportunities after Graduation
Aims and Objectives behind For-Profit Educational Institutions
Aims and Objectives behind Non-Profit Educational Institution
Criterion of Admission
Education Standards
Literature Review
Cooperative Work Groups (CWG)
Preparing a Component of CWG
The Execution of a Successful CWG
Financial allocation and Character Education
The Nature and Purpose of Communication in the Character Education Curriculum
Obstacles to Communication in an elementary character education setting
Solutions for the Character Development Problems
Designing and Implementing Cooperative Work Groups (CWG)
Instruction of the Interpersonal Abilities
Constructive Inter-Reliance
Individual Responsibility
Group Management
Methodology
The Research Process
Research Philosophy
Research Approach
Research Strategy
Time Horizons and Research Type
Data Collection Methods
Primary Data Collection
The Questionnaire
The Interviews
Sample Description
Data Quality Issues
Analyzing the Data
Questionnaire
Interview and Questionnaire
Conclusion

From the Paper
"The teachers also have to keep a close eye on the accurate performance of the character development experienced by the students. All individual roles that the students take and act on have to be taken seriously by the entire group at all times. This might be difficult for the students initially but the teachers have to make sure that they develop the character and the skills to engage their teammates at all times during the performance of a task. Furthermore, the teachers should always keep an open mind about mistakes or bad decisions even on their parts. CWG is a new concept and its application might prove to be difficult within the domain of character education but with time both the teachers and the students will be able to develop their traits and skills needed to excel within the CWG setting and learn more and efficiently from it."

Tags:interactive, biased, schedule, communication, justifications

Abstract
This paper explains how the book presents a revealing case study of Frederick Winterbourne's character as well. By taking a close look at his character, we can learn how he fails to make a correct judgment of Daisy and, therefore, fails to learn anything about himself or the society in which he lives. This paper examines how Winterbourne succumbs to the attitudes of the people in Geneva despite his own inclinations and misjudges Daisy, thus forgoing the opportunity to become more of a man.

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"Winterbourne is an excellent case study because he represents how individuals can be influenced by the opinions of others to the point of making false assumptions. While he was busy studying others in Geneva, he reveals his own snobbery and self-absorption. One of the first things we realize about Winterbourne is that he is in no way as innocent as his aunt believes him to be. (James 560) We know this because the narrator of the story has informed us of his interest in a "very clever foreign lady" (590). Winterbourne thinks it is perfectly fine for him to carry on in any manner that he finds suitable, but it is not "right" for Daisy to do the same."

Tags:geneva, frederick

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The paper discusses how the character of Willy Loman, from Arthur Miller's play "Death of a Salesman', created a false image of himself for his family, for society and even for himself. The paper shows how Willy's deluded life also affects Biff and Happy, his two sons, because they seem to struggle with their own self identity. The paper notes Willy's positive qualities but shows how he is an incredibly tragic hero because all he really wanted was the best for his family, but he could not seem to get past what the idea of "the best" was. Emphasis is placed on how Willy didn't have to be anyone other than who he was but he preferrred to sacrifice his own existence than to question every ideal and dream that he based his life on.

From the Paper
"The tragic hero of this play, Willy Loman, has a name that suggests "low man". Willy has dedicated his life to the pursuit of the American Dream. Willy is a traveling salesman - a metaphor for society - who betrays his life and chooses to pursue wealth and his glorified ideas of success. He believes that if you are "well-liked" and "personally attractive", you can succeed and will acquire whatever material gains you desire.
"Willy is a common man who desires much, which is why so many people have related to Willy's plight. But Willy goes about achieving in all the wrong ways. He fails on nearly every level - as a husband, as a father, and as a businessman. The contradiction therein lies that Willy wants to be a good father, he wants his wife Linda to be happy, and he wants money and material possessions - yet his actions lead him down a road to failure."

Tags:American, Dream, reality, delusion, Biff, Happy, Linda

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Thispaper discusses the social and political conflict in Chinua Achebe's novel "Things Fall Apart" with special reference to Okonkwo's character. The leading character around, which the novel revolves, is studied as a tragic figure and it is argued that the conflict of cultures was indeed a tragedy for the man who previously held a powerful position in the Ibo society.

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According to the writer, the character of Jim employs three transcendental characteristics. Throughout the paper the writer traces the strong characteristics of Jim and the methods used by Mark Twain for conveying the personality of this runaway slave befriended by Huckleberry Finn.

From the Paper
"Jim is a rebel because he ran off from his owner, Miss Watson, so that he wouldn't get sold and because she treated him pretty badly. Jim tells Huck about this in chapter 8. ?Well I believe you, Huck, I-I run off.? ?But mind, you said you wouldn't tell-you know you said you wouldn't tell Huck.? He doesn't return home after this. He explains to Huck in full detail how he got away. "I tuck out en shin down de hill, en "spec to steal a skift `long de sho" som"ers `bove de town, but dey wuz people a-stirring yit, so I hid in de ole tumbledown cooper shop on de bank to wait for everybody to go `way? (43). This was not spurt of the moment; he planned right after he heard Miss Watson talking about selling him so he knew it was wrong."

Tags:Huckelberry, transcendentalism, slavery, racism, South

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In this article, the writer notes that in Jonathan Lethem's science fiction novel 'Girl in Landscape', one of the more intriguing characters one meets throughout the course of the book is Efram Nugent. From his very first mention shortly after the Marsh family's arrival on the Planet of the Archbuilders, Efram assumes a mysterious though powerful role. In this essay, the writer argues that Efram Nugent occupies a God-like position in the order of things on the Planet of the Archbuilders. The writer shows how Efram's telepathic abilities to see everything that goes on through the household deer effectively positions him in the classic theological role that is traditionally associated with a higher power.

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"Pella is able to immediately pick up on Efram's God-like demeanor, which thus provides the backdrop to her strong emotional ambivalence towards him. She feels herself strangely attracted to him; at the same time, she is also very much afraid of him and wishes to steer clear of him. She is unable to do so, however, because he persistently pulls her towards him with a sort of gravitational force that is beyond her control - or perhaps even her comprehension. It is through Efram that Pella feels herself becoming something truly other - transcending her human features and becoming one of Efram/God's vehicles of perception."

Tags:Planet, of, the, Archbuilders, god, perception, telepathic