Abstract Emily Bronte, through the eyes of her characters in her novel "Wuthering Heights, portrays the intensity of loss, self-discovery, suffering and eventual triumph. The paper shows that many have criticized the characters Catherine and Heathcliff for being childlike and irresponsible. The paper argues, however, that Bronte, in her work, manages to strip the reader of all resentment toward the two main characters, and causes the reader to feel sympathy for Catherine and Heathcliff, childlike in their passions and nature.
From the Paper "Agreeably, Hagan in his criticism of the novel also comments that Catherine is very passionate in nature. He also points out the same scene where Catherine works herself into a state of illness simply on the premise of emotion. Hagan also demonstrates that Catherine has the unique ability, despite perhaps her childlike nature, to love another person very deeply, with fierce passion. She shares this love with Heathcliff, equally intense in his passions of life and love. Hagan notes the following quote in respect to the "passionate nature" of the two main characters: ?I"ll not be there by myself, they may bury me twelve feet deep, and throw the church down over me, but I won"t rest ?til you are with me. I never will.? (Hagan, 108)."
Abstract This paper uses examples and quotations from Blake's poems to illustrate his theme of childlike innocence and naivete, as well as his use of irony to express these themes. The paper concludes by suggesting that this theme of innocence is Blake's way of showing his readers that the world is not as innocent as the speakers in the poems believe.
From the Paper "Blake's thesis reflects the simplistic and happy view that children have in regards to life regardless of their situation. This is clear in "The Little Black Boy" and ?The Chimney Sweeper.? In ?The Lamb,? Blake is using the lamb as a symbol of the Christian faith. Blake speaks in all the poems with a childlike voice. The underlying theme of innocence in each poem is obvious because the subjects in these poems accept the only world they know and they do not know the true condition of the world."
Abstract This paper examines the novel by J.D. Salinger, "The Catcher in the Rye", which portrays a disaffected youth named Holden Caulfield, who has recently been expelled from his preparatory school and who, basically, instead of returning home, runs away. It looks at how, like many runaways, Holden often behaves in very childlike ways that show he is ill-equipped for a mature and adult existence.
From the Paper "In some ways, however, Caulfield is not so different from many young runaways today of very different socioeconomic status. Although he is from a wealthy family, he feels a strong sense of moral and social alienation from his parents as well as the peer groups of his generation that he is exposed to. He frequently dissociates from his outer lying problems, such as the fact that he is flunking out of school, rather than attempts to actively engage with them. Holden prefers to live in a world of his own internal creation, rather than the "real world" in a strategy that is anything but psychologically and socially healthy. Although heterosexual many young runaways are gay, lesbian, or transgender Holden's assurance in his sexuality seems confused."
Abstract Race plays an important part in shaping the lives of the main characters and their behavior throughout Peter Jackson's "Lord of the Rings: he Fellowship of the Ring". The paper shows how the hobbits must overcome their dislike of change and adventure to embark on the quest to destroy the ring, and the quest ultimately destroys their childlike hobbit innocence. Aragorn, of the race of men, must struggle with mankind's complicity in the evil of the ring, while the animosity between dwarf and elf is played out in the actions of Gimli and Legolas.
From the Paper "The movie's main character, Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood) is one of the Hobbits. He is joined by his Hobbit friends Sam (Sean Astin), and Perry (Dominic Monaghan) on his adventure to return the ring to the fires of Mount Doom. Hobbits are essentially a race that is about half the height of men, with wide, hairy feet. They are by nature timid and childlike, and Frodo, Perry, and Sam live in the shelter of an idyllic shire before adventure sweeps them into their epic tale. Notes Bilbo Baggins (the uncle of Frodo) of the Hobbits, "Hobbits have been living and farming in the four Farthings of the Shire for many hundreds of years, quite content to ignore and be ignored by the world of the Big Folk. Middle-earth being, after all, full of strange creatures beyond count, Hobbits must seem of little importance, being neither renowned as great warriors nor counted among the very wise"."
This paper compares pre-schools in China, Japan and the United States as presented by the research of Joseph J. Tobin, David Y.H. Wu and Dana H. Davidson in their book "Preschool in Three Cultures".
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Abstract This paper explains that the function of pre-schools in Japan is to produce "childlike children"; in China, to reduce the effects of spoiling and, in the U.S., to make children more independent and self-reliant. The author points out that cultural values are reflected in the education philosophies of each school; therefore, in Japan, the school believes in raising children to be successful adults by emphasizing their efforts instead of their inborn abilities; in China, selflessness and collectivism are promoted and, in the United States, the child is viewed as an individual. The paper relates that culture influences teacher-child interaction: In Japan, children learn self-control best from their peers rather than from their teachers; in China, it is the teacher's job to rein a spoiled child and, in the U. S. preschool, the teacher-child relationship is characterized by the teacher's encouragement of a child's activity.
Table of Contents
Research Intentions
Research Methods
The Function of the Preschool in Each of the Three Countries
The Curriculum of each Preschool and how it is Influenced by Culture
Cultural Values Reflected in the Educational Philosophy of Each School
Cultural Influence on Child-Child and Teacher-Child Interactions
From the Paper "Similarly, the authors admit to their own cultural biases when standing behind the camera. The American team members tended to focus their observations on two or three children in each class, with a particular emphasis on those children who were misbehaving or highly verbal. While they intended this focus to make their videos "more interesting and accessible to viewers," they recognize that their behavior mirrors that of American preschool teachers, who often concern themselves with how best to allocate their time. On the other hand, their Chinese team members had a stronger inclination to video larger groups of children and shift their focus away from individual behavior."
This paper explains that, although exaggerated for theatrical purpose, Henrik Ibsen's "A Doll's House" presents an accurate portrayal of women's status in marriage at that time.
Abstract This paper explains that, at the time Henrik Ibsen wrote his play "A Doll's House", the popular culture of the day encouraged women to focus obsessively on their home and families. The author relates that Torvald's attitude towards Nora is reflected throughout the play in his use of amusing names for her, which emphasize his superior position; the only time he calls her by her real name Nora is when he is lecturing her about her careless spending, scolds her for speaking to Krogstad and essentially orders her to never lie to him. The paper relates that, while clearly Torvald sees Nora as an entertaining child who must be guided, Nora's conversations with her friend Mrs. Linde show that, to some extent, he is right.
Table of Contents
Thesis
Introduction
Women at the End of the 19th Century and the "Cult of Domesticity"
How Torvald Relates to Nora
Examples from Act I
Examples from Act II
Examples from Act III
How Nora Relates to Torvald
Manipulation
Lies
Nora's Solution
From the Paper "Finally, she lies and says that one of the children tampered with the mailbox. Nora is distressed by her lying, believing as Torvald does that her lies may somehow result in the ruination of her children. Nora's life as a wife is defined by the "cult of domesticity." Her action to get a loan to save her husband's life was a strong and independent thing to do, and in conflict with beliefs at that time regarding women. She had to hide her actions or risk looking like a woman who did not know how to behave properly."
Abstract This paper introduces, discusses and analyzes the poem "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost. The paper examines many elements of the poem that blend together to create a more pleasing whole. The paper discusses the irony, ambiguity, conflict and symbolism found in "The Road Not Taken" in order to help the reader achieve a better understanding of the poem.
From the Paper "On the surface, there does not seem to be any conflict in this poem. However, the conflict arises from the narrator's inability to choose which road to take. There are many hints as to what road is less traveled. (Or is it? The ambiguity never really answers that question.) However, there is some other underlying conflict in the poem as well. The narrator notes he probably will never pass this way again. He also notes that taking the road less traveled made all the difference, but does not say why. Is there conflict in his life that will keep him from traveling this way again? Is he old, and on one of the last journeys of his life? The complexity of this poem sneaks up on the reader, and the more they understand the complexities, the more perplexing the poem becomes. "
Abstract This paper discusses how the character of Ophelia in Shakespeare's famous play, "Hamlet", is defined by the men in her life and when the men in her life disappear so does her character. She is used and abused by the men she relies on and trusts. The paper looks at how Ophelia is one of the most dynamic characters in the play and how, throughout the play, the audience views her transformation from an innocent childlike girl to a crazy confused woman.
From the Paper "Ophelia's best friend in the play is her brother Laertes. In act one scene three Laertes and Ophelia joke with each other and it is apparent that they are fond of each other. "'Tis in my memory lock'd, and you yourself shall keep the key of it." (I.iii.90) This line shows that Ophelia respects her brother's opinions and admires and loves him. Laertes then leaves his sister; this makes him the first man to disappear in her life. After her brother leaves her the audience never sees Ophelia joke or kid around with male figures in the play. "
Abstract The writer of this article notes that to keep track of the many different "personality types" introduced by Simone De Beauvoir in her book, 'The Ethics of Ambiguity', is no small task. In chapter two, she introduces many of the personality types, and they do not at first paint a favorable picture of a person who has an opportunity to evolve from childhood to adulthood without a greater probability of becoming asocial as opposed to socially indoctrinated in a positive way. The writer points out that this somewhat dismal perspective is really explained - perhaps unwittingly - by De Beauvoir herself, as she explains in detail the plight of women as a continuation of childlike behavior-play at being an adult, because women are, like slaves, like the Mohammedan woman. These are, however, issues that De Beauvoir claims is in fact the ethics of ambiguity. This paper explores the different personalities and characteristics that De Beauvoir discusses in chapter two of her book.
Outline:
Mankind Begins in a State of Unhappiness
From the Paper "De Beauvoir further asserts that the dominating features of man's individual personality begin forming in childhood. Again, this is not an idea that would draw disagreement and argument. However, De Beauvoir discusses the reaction of a child, as though that child were a blank slate, to the world around him or her. However, De Beauvoir is asserting that these experiences are not experiences which tend to be deflected by a child's growth as much as the reflected in a child's growth. She paints mankind as beginning his existence in an unfortunate way, rather than a celebratory way, and assuming that the birth of a child is less than celebrated. The suggestion is that mankind is an unfortunate being, subjected to the circumstances of having been born at all. The choices man makes throughout his life - focusing on those that are poor choices - arise out of his childhood. "
