Abstract Paper explores western fiction writing technique by examining the history of the west, the technical elements of the novel, and what has continued to maintain its unbroken appeal. The author also discusses such novels as "Lonesome Dove", ? Jubal Sackett?, and "Texas".
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?The ever-popular western fiction genre has been a favorite of America for decades. As one of the most esteemed types of literature, it provokes a deeper look into what has kept it so cherished. By examining the history of the west, the technical elements of the novel, and what has continued to maintain its unbroken appeal, one may further their knowledge and appreciation of the already beloved western tale. Though an array of opinions exist concerning each facet of the novel, each holds its own educational truth.?
Abstract This paper discusses religious freedom as a right guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution including historical background and current issues like religion in politics, polygamy, the Native American Church, and Seventh Day Adventists. This paper is about how the religious freedom that we cherish in the United States was established historically and discusses some of issues involved in maintaining religious freedom today.
From the Paper "The religious beliefs of a person are the most sacred and intense commitments of the individual self. Religious beliefs should not be assaulted or hindered by any outside force. These convictions are the most private and personal thoughts that a person cherishes. They should neither be affected by nor influenced by any law or government restriction in our society. The right to religious freedom is established in the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States."
Abstract The following paper is a brief discussion describing the importance of the Torah and the Mishnah in Judaism, cherished rites, the debate over the Messiah with Christians, and the development of the State of Israel after the Holocaust.
From the Paper "In the Jewish faith, the covenant is comprised of three sections: Torah, Israel, and land. The word Judaism means Israel and is used to define all Jews descended from Abraham and Sara. Jews believe that they are the ones that God loved first and are the "chosen ones". They lived their lives around the temple and when it was destroyed, their religion became utopian and began to spread across the lands."
Abstract This paper gives an indepth analysis of the character Orlando in Virginia Woolf's novel of the same name. It explores this fantastical, amusing hero-ine and describes him as one of the most unique characters in the history of fiction. The paper describes how Orlando observes none of the boundaries of sex and age: a young boy/man and poet, Orlando is only sixteen on page one and all of thirty-six at the end of the novel, even though he has lived through four centuries and undergone a sex change into a woman halfway through the book. The paper shows how Orlando is also endowed with charm, aristocratic lineage and wealth?and thus Woolf concentrates solely on the issues of gender, apart from age, status, and poverty. The paper explores how Orlando lives through the centuries, defies all labels, loves and dallies with both women and men. Orlando is impossible to define by any of our most cherished notions of sex, gender and identity.
From the Paper "This novel makes us playfully question the whole notion of stable gender identity. In every person we meet, vacillation between male and female keeps occurring. Orlando is in part a comic novel, one that keeps us laughing over gender mixups. When Orlando first undergoes a sex change and arrives home a woman, his housekeeper keeps gasping, ?Milord! Milady! Milady! Milord!? (p. 169).
At the same time, Orlando asks very real and difficult questions about gender. For instance, the 19th century biographical style was dominated by male authors, and women in the Victorian era tended to write poetry or novels. Biographies were, like all things male, meant to be action oriented. "Where there is blood there is life""and the proper subject of biography is life itself, and blood, whether in wars or conflicts. Women are not the proper subject of biography and history, if they don"t do something important enough"such as killing"why should they be written about? A woman's name appears in the news three times in her life: birth, wedding, and death."
Abstract This paper examines how terrorism is by its very nature is anti-democratic as it seeks to achieve political ends by violence. It looks at how in the wake of the 9/11 attacks on the WTC twin towers, the "clear and present" danger to democracy, freedom and liberties has become even more pronounced. It evaluates the consensus among all those who cherish democracy that urgent steps are necessary to counter the threat of terrorism and discusses how to accomplish this. It examines how terrorism undermines democracy and whether setting up an international committee can help to fight it.
Outline
Definition of Democracy
Definition of Terrorism
How Terrorism Undermines Democracy
Role of an International Committee on Terrorism
Conclusion
From the Paper "One of the major differences between liberal democracies and totalitarian regimes is the right and access to free flow of information. After 9/11, this "free flow of information" has been severely restricted in the USA. For example, a few days after 9/11, the White House press secretary Ari Fleischer made the threatening statement that ?Americans should watch what they do.? The White House deleted the statement from the official transcript of the press conference in which that remark was made. (Prados) President Bush issued a directive on October 5, 2001 restricting congressional access to information to a handful of the most senior lawmakers after a senator had told the press that the intelligence community expects further terror incidents."
Abstract The Royal National Theatre needs to be cherished as a place where new voices and old stories come together to remind the nation of where it has been, and to illuminate the path to take in the future. England is the birthplace of the world's greatest playwright, and some lesser lights (comparatively speaking) such as Jonson, Marlowe, Webster, Sheridan, Shaw, Pinter, Stoppard. The last few years has seen a resurgence in new playwrighting which is vital, funny, edgy and intelligent. That is a culture worth protecting and developing and the Royal National Theatre seems the ideal institution in which to do it.
This paper discusses James Joyce's short story, "The Dead", especially the way the tale circumvents some of the most cherished concepts of "good writing", even according to modern literary standards.
Abstract This paper concludes that "The Dead" was radical in the eyes of readers of the early 20th century by its flouting of conventional expectations of plot and character development, which are striking in comparison to Victorian novels. The author points out that "The Dead" follows the Aristotelian conventions of drama; it takes place "in time" over the course of an evening's celebration. The paper concludes that the story of "The Dead" is much like life: Action is often limited and repetitive, and characters frequently speak in dialogue, but do not communicate.
From the Paper "As the party goes on, the reader is introduced to more characters attending the annual dance of the two maiden aunts, Kate and Julia Morkan. The aunts are in great anticipation of Gabriel, their nephew, who finally comes late. Even Gabriel's entry, in a subtle way, indicates his carelessness to the feelings of others, especially women. Not only is he late but also he insults, without meaning to, poor Lilly."
Abstract This paper explains that, although the idea that success comes to all laborers who work hard is one of the most cherished aspects of American capitalist ideology, it is a myth. The author reports that, to confirm her suspected hypothesis in "Nickel and Dimed' that it was not possible to live on the minimum wage in America, reporter and professor Barbara Ehrenreich took different minimum wage jobs, in three different locations in America; in all of her jobs, she was forced to supplant her income with a second job, and even then, she was unable to get by in material terms. The paper relates that, as a solution, Ehrenreich suggests a living minimum wage and appropriate benefits even part-time workers.
From the Paper "Many of the individuals the author met were intelligent and articulate, but life, through poor opportunities or unexpected hardship had cast them into the ranks of the minimum wage laborers, ranks that are difficult to extricate one's self from. As David Shipler has noted in his book on "The Working Poor: Invisible in America", the less income one has, the more one must plan, and even a minor unexpected expense like a child's illness for a mother with no health insurance, can cause one to 'fall'. In contrast, if hard work automatically meant success for the individual who worked hard, then the easy-living women who spend their money on copper pots and do not work would not be materially comfortable-but they are. The attack on Ehrenreich's part on capitalism, as she eviscerates the conspicuous consumption of the aspiring middle classes' new faux old homes in Maine, or the Minnesota lower middle classes orgy of buying, in the hopes of finding happiness and beauty but merely creating disorder for employees is penetrating."
Abstract This paper discusses two literary works and focuses on the hopes and wishes of the mother in each story for her family. The paper compares and contrasts Amanda Wingfield from Tennessee Williams's "The Glass Menagerie" and Linda Loman from Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman", in terms of how they wish their families to be treated. The paper contends that both women are passive-aggressive toward their children, refusing to see or accept them as they are. The paper explains that as a result, both women damage and eventually destroy, their much-cherished relationships with those they love most.
From the Paper " Linda Loman, Willy's long-suffering wife in Death of a Salesman, although less out of touch than Amanda, is unable to confront Willy, the most important person in her life, about the depth of his misery, or his plan to commit suicide. When Linda finds evidence in the garage of Willy's plan, instead of insisting that Willy level with her, and then should seek outside help, Linda merely confides Willy's suicide plan to Biff, who is as emotionally helpless as his father. At the beginning, Linda tells Willy, when he feels confused and exhausted, "But you didn't rest your mind. Your mind is overactive and the mind is what counts" (Miller, Death of a Salesman, p. 1674). Here, Linda is on the right track, but only briefly. Soon afterward, she fails to note Willy's obviously exhausted and confused mental state when he says "Biff is a lazy bum" and then, a few lines later: "There's one thing about Biff-he's not lazy" (p. 1674)."
Abstract This paper analyzes Richard Wright's biography, literary influences and artistic goals and purposes. I also looks at critical responses to three of his best-known works, his novels "Black Boy" and "Native Son" and his short story "The Man Who Was Almost a Man." It looks at how Richard Wright is artistically concerned with describing the black American male's struggles toward dignity and authenticity, in a world that actively discourages his realization of those cherished ideals.
From the Paper "As a young man growing up in Mississippi, Richard Wright was influenced artistically and politically by various literary works he read. According to "Richard Wright Biography", "In 1927, Richard read H. L. Mencken, and from Mencken, Wright learned about and read Theodore Dreiser, Sinclair Lewis, Sherwood Anderson, Frank Harris, and others." The works of these authors in particular fueled Richard Wright's determination to become an author himself. Wright was also part of the "Lost Generation" of American post-World War I writers, like Hemingway, Gertrude Stein, Sherwood Anderson and others (many of whom also influenced him and his work) ("Richard Wright 1908-1960")."
Abstract This paper presents arguments that oppose the practice of euthanasia. The paper maintains that the risks of permitting euthanasia far outweigh the benefits and that the arguments that favor the practice of euthanasia are not enough to make it a morally permissible or socially desirable act.
From the Paper "According to Somerville (2003), research has shown that the marker for people wanting euthanasia is a state that psychiatrists call "hopelessness," which is different from depression. This indicates that ill people such as Mr. Wellwood probably opt for an early death because they feel that their situation is devoid of hope. It can be argued, therefore, that what people like Mr. Wellwood really need is counseling. For, not only is medical science constantly making new breakthroughs in the treatment of various diseases, but there are also times when patients simply make a miraculous recovery. For example, Donald Herbert and Terry Wallis began suddenly speaking after spending years in a coma. Gary Dockery began talking after spending eight years in a mute and paralyzed state (BBC News, 2005). Such stories are proof positive that modern science has yet to achieve complete knowledge of the mystery that is life and death. In any case, as observed earlier, medical knowledge is constantly breaching new frontiers, which means that there is always cause for hope that new treatments may succeed in giving ill people a fresh lease of life."
Abstract This paper discusses the literary works of author, Nathaniel Hawthorne. The paper focuses on three of his writings, "Wakefield", "The Birthmark" and "The Minister's Black Veil". The paper explains how Hawthorne's most favored characters are those that are happy with their lot. The paper claims that if the protagonists in each of these stories had left their happy lives alone, the negative experiences that they endure certainly may have been avoided. The paper contends that the theme of Hawthorne's works may hence be that people must love and cherish what goodness they have and never expect to transform that goodness to greatness.
From the Paper "It is evident in almost all works of literature that the author of the work favors certain characters. It is not a coincidence that the characters whom Nathaniel Hawthorne favors practically always fair well (as much as Hawthorne will allow of his characters-- Hawthorne's ironic style leaves his stories appropriately devoid of heroes and victories.) Although there are no fairytale endings, the protagonist who makes decisions that Hawthorne does not respect virtually never triumphs. (When he does succeed, it is not a victory worth celebration.) Rather, he punishes those who are compelled by greed to improve their already happy lives. This trend is especially apparent in three of Hawthorne's works: "Wakefield," "The Birthmark," and "The Minister's Black Veil." It is this curiosity about a better life that Hawthorne discourages in his stories."
Abstract This paper explains that more and more snowboarders care more about looking cool than busting out a new trick, which has given the sport a bad reputation from these fake boarders who do all the trash talking and none of the actual riding. The author points out that a poser is any boarder who exaggerates and lies about their skills as a rider to impress an interested spectator; therefore, the social crimes committed by these unethical posers must be stopped by the true boarders who cherish their favorite sport. The paper relates that, to handle these villains of the snow, just ignore their stories or publicly embarrass them in front of preferably a large group of boarders.
From the Paper "When you didn't physically see your "friend" go down the whole run, of course you should believe him that he pulled off that huge 540 tail grab. Obviously if you did not see it happen it has to be true. Most importantly, the majority of the time we're not physically on the mountain showing off our skills. Does this mean whichever boarder can tell a better story is the greater of the two? You know that's not true, but a gullible snow-bunny might not think the same. So when the poser is lying to impress the snow-bunny, all you can do is sit back and hear the trash come spewing out of his mouth like upchuck. There's no point of blocking him from this and making yourself look like the worse of the two. Are you going to put up with this winter outrage? So ask yourself, when the mountain closes what chair are you going to be in?"
Abstract In literature, love is often the source of the greatest tragic sacrifices. Yet what is the cause of this unfortunate relationship between the majesty of love and the misery of death? This paper shows how William Shakespeare gives this theme ample treatment in "Othello" and "Hamlet". The former slays his beloved wife Desdemona, and the latter's obsessive revenge causes the downfall of the cherished Ophelia. The paper shows how Shakespeare conveys the idea that love, being great, is also greatly flawed, and that it is an individual's subservience to society which causes this vital imperfection.
From the Paper "However, Othello still resists any open communication on the matter with Desdemona and instead deals with the matter inwardly. He questions her disloyalty, but his lamenting quickly turns to doubt. He wails about her delicate qualities - she is "so high and plenteous wit and invention." But Iago convinces him that all of these qualities actually confirm her deception, because she's trying to make Othello believe she is virtuous. Iago tells Othello: "she's the worse for all this," and Othello agrees."
Abstract This in-depth paper explores the architecture of Japan from ancient times to the present day which has changed drastically. The writer discusses how Buddhism as a religion entered Japan and brought with it the architectural influences of the Chinese and Korean cultures which Japan adopted and made its own. While these historical monuments still remain and are cherished this form and material of their creation are no longer used. This paper examines the architectural artistry in Japan which is described as a dynamic art form that reflects the society and era in which it was introduced. Topics covered in this report include: Thesis Statement Abstract Influences Background Analysis Conclusion Thesis Support References
From the Paper "Under the influence of the West, modern Japanese architecture has come to regard rigid, steel-frame concrete-stiffened construction as the exemplar. Not only is the idea of balancing poles quite alien to this rigid style of construction, but, more fundamentally, this tradition, which regards a building as semi-permanent and therefore fixed and immutable, simply cannot accommodate the notion of a structure that moves about. Symbolically it is possible to present that the hanging pillar represents the final stage in the evolution of the shinbashira as a religious symbol. If the anchored pillar is seen as representing the gods dwelling within the earth and the pillar on a stone base as representing the gods on the earth, the suspended pillar may be taken to represent the gods of the skies."
