Abstract This paper explains that the core theme of Kate Chopin's short story "Desiree's Baby" is race and race relations. The author points out that the reader should be aware of the clues, sprinkled throughout this dark story, which reveal the real character of Armand and hint at the twisted ending. The paper relates that the clues in the story, from the dark, brooding house to the unhappy slaves to the stigma of a child, which appears to have black blood, are symbols of the racism rampant in the South before and after the Civil War. The paper includes many quotations.
From the Paper "Chopin creates a chilling work that seems at first to be light and loving. The truth is that Armand blames the child's origins on Desiree, who cannot cope with the loss of his love and kills herself because of it. He is little more than a murderer because he hides the truth from everyone and lets Desiree bear the shame of carrying Negro blood, when it is really Armand himself who is the culprit. The story is horrifying and especially so because the ending is so shocking."
Abstract This paper takes a look at children's television programming. The field study was done by watching three different television programs: Mr. Roger's Neighborhood, Blue's Clues, and Sesame Street and the conclusions were made according to child psychology teachings.
From the Paper "Television is not simply an electronic toy or one of the many forms of entertainment" (Craig, 320). It is a pervasive influence in the lives of children, and this is what sparked my interest in children's television programming for this research project. For my field study, I watched Mr.Roger's neighborhood, Blue's Clues, and Sesame Street over Thanksgiving break. After viewing these programs, some patterns in their methods of teaching their audience became evident. Different methods were used to encourage cognitive development of the young children who watch the shows. All three of the television programs were common in the fact that they aimed at education as well as entertainment for their audience. This fact is crucial, especially since most children watch a lot of television when they are growing up, while they are in their optimal learning period of life. The education/ entertainment mix is crucial for these programs to be successful. If a television show were merely educational without any attempt at being entertaining, children would not want to watch them. It is true that many children show signs that they like learning, but they also have a short attention span, so a television show must be entertaining to keep their attention on the show long enough to learn from it. On the flip side, it would defeat the purpose of trying to make television educational for children to watch show that is merely entertaining. This is why a mix of the two is necessary for an educational program to succeed."
This paper analyzes the character of Minnie Wright, who is continuously scrutinized but never appears, in Susan Glaspell's one act play "Trifles" and the related story "A Jury of Her Peers".
Abstract This paper explains that Susan Glaspell, in her play "Trifles" and novel "A Jury of Her Peers", presents the character of Minnie Wright through the many "trifles", or small clues, recognized by the two women---Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters---who accompany the official murder investigation team. The author points out that this device of the "unseen woman", also used by Edgar Allen Poe and Arthur Conan Doyle, draws attention to the marginalization of women who are unseen by men in a patriarchal society. The paper stresses that because they dismissed the importance of "trifles", the investigators could not solve the mystery of who Minnie Wright was and why she would murder her husband.
From the Paper "Mrs. Peters and Mrs. Hale allow us to see Minnie without actually seeing her. Both women share a significant number of life experiences and similar life responsibilities with Minnie. As such, they can see many small things that are nevertheless significant. These insignificant "trifles" include the half-sifted flour (or laid out bread), the preserves, the poorly sewn quilting patch, and the dead canary. One of the trifles noticed by the women but overlooked by the men was that of the flour / bread. Mustazza points out that this scene contains one of the subtle differences in scene between "Trifles" and "A Jury of Her Peers"."
Abstract The paper discusses several techniques that falls under the category of scaffolding, namely, semantic mapping, reading aloud as well as using context clues to glean meaning from a difficult sentence or passage. The paper explains the reasoning behind scaffolding that involves the classroom teacher having a strong understanding of the varying ability levels of the students. The paper emphasizes that the key concept is that the teacher gently coaxes the students outside of their comfort zone so that real learning can take place.
From the Paper "The concept of scaffolding is not a new idea. It has its roots in the educational theories endeavored by educational psychologist Lev Vygotsky. In Vygotsky's view of cognitive development, the adults or other partners in a child's world provide scaffolding to help children learn new information and develop more complex thinking abilities (SUNY Early Childhood Education). Vygotsky also looked at the social and cultural difference of each student to help understand how a child's learning develops. He thought that the socioeconomic status and culture of a student had a great impact on the child's cognitive skills. This belief has been echoed by later educational pioneers such as Ruby Payne."
Abstract This paper describes the four characters of the short story, "The Open Boat" by Stephen Crane, and shows how despite the fact that Crane provides only the most elliptical clues about the four men, the reader can understand a great deal about their characters. The paper examines how Crane provides us with clues about how the proximity of danger peels away carefully constructed outer layers of our personalities. This paper also analyzes the ways in which Crane creates a portrait of the sea as a marvelous complex, protean entity, perhaps in this one case the taker of human life, but far more importantly the source of all life.
From the Paper "Against this magnificence of the natural world, the men seem diminished. We come to understand that the captain is in general a brave man and not unintelligent ? he does help bring about their salvation with his suggestion that they use his coat as a sail. But we also understand that he views the sea as an enemy, as a foe to be met and either defeated or be vanquished by. His inability to see the connections among all natural things ? himself included ? diminishes him. The oiler, whom we come to understand is a man who always follows orders, is a reflection of the captain. He is a man who is good at following orders, and skillful at his craft, but not good at thinking for himself ? which would have made him an invaluable crewmember but means that he has relatively little to contribute once they are stranded."
Abstract This paper explains that one of the biggest challenges of adapting literature into film is the complex task of finding the actors to convincingly bring them to life on the big screen; Adam Egoyan's version of "The Sweet Hereafter" has done this. The author points out that, in a novel, the characters are developed with the aid of small clues from the author and are much more fluid than those captured on film, which is why the casting task is so challenging. This paper relates that, by relying on a cast of talented actors, by filming in anamorphic CinemaScope, and by adding a particular set of visual clues, Egoyan has remained faithful to Russel Banks's heart-wrenching, emotional tale.
From the Paper "In Banks' version of The Sweet Hereafter, Dolores Driscoll has a very distinctive voice. She speaks in colloquial terms, and her descriptions are short and frank. Banks has Dolores speak about the essential area of religion in order to illustrate this trait: "Oh, like most people, we go to church - First Methodist - but irregularly and mostly for social reasons, so as not to stand out too much in the community" Clearly, Dolores is a brutally honest woman. She goes to church merely to uphold an image, and she discloses this motivation without any hesitation. Dolores does not feel the need to put on airs or to pretend to be something that she is not."
Abstract This insightful and well-researched paper examines how one's impression of an individual's social class molds the way in which we interact with that particular individual. This paper focuses on how the initial impressions of our fellow human beings can impact and even determine our expectations of other individuals. From a small number of visual and audio clues, we can guess at whether an individual is successful or not. These same clues tell us whether that particular person is worthy of respect, or revulsion. The writer of this paper details how the status of people, organizations, places and ideas differs depending upon the context. One group may possess a generally negative status, while others may present a negative status only in relation to certain others. This paper also explores the impact of the media on our perception of others. Newspapers and television stations are always bombarding the viewer with images of crime and criminals. They like to show photographs of the alleged victim dressed neatly in a suit and tie, or wearing the robes of an altar boy. Much stronger than these examples of individual cases of a person's status or condition, are those in which the media stereotypes a whole group of people. This paper also discusses how ethnic and minority groups are lumped together in such an easily recognized fashion.
From the Paper "Among the other discoveries of this look at "status," was the uncovering of a still-more insidious method of reporting events. In many of the pieces at which we looked, the "judgment" that the reader is invited to make is conceived of as something that happens almost automatically. For example, Mayor Daley's defense of vocational schools does not, in reality, contain anything positive or negative about such a school. Instead, it is the mere offering of the comment that is significant. People have a certain idea about "vocational schools," and the Mayor, as well the Tribune's readers are fully cognizant of the nature of that point-of-view. A more positive way of handling the story might have been for the article to have listed all that the vocational schools would do, rather than introducing at once the idea that "You'll live with it!" Too many times, even the most objective people let slip small comments or phrases that indicate a prejudice one way or the other. Particular words become "code words."
Abstract In this article, the writer discusses that the genre of a work can provide important clues to the meaning of a passage. The writer also notes that theologian, James D. G. Dunn, suggests that the church kept Romans because of its distinctiveness, rather than its conformity to any particular literary form. The writer then points out that the genre of the text Romans 5: 1-11 is an address to Christians and Christian Jews in Rome, shortly after Jews returned to Rome, after being expelled by Claudius. The paper provides an analysis of the background of the writing using historical clues in the text and concludes that unity and reconciliation are the central themes of this passage. Additionally, the paper explains that Paul is talking about the reconciliation with God that takes place when a person accepts Christ into their life. Further, the writer claims that he is also talking about the necessary reconciliation between the Jews and Christians in Rome.
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From the Paper "In verses 3 and 4, Paul refers to the future and to the present. This suggests that the term "hope" indeed means an event with a degree of certainty. Paul states a certainty that nothing in the present can change this future, if we possess the Spirit. Paul talks about our trials and tribulations, reminding us that through these trials and tribulations, we receive endurance and character. When Paul talks about "hope" he is referring to heaven and the reward that we will receive when our time on earth is complete. Only through keeping the faith will be able to build endurance and character."
Abstract A look at Campbell's concept that one can find clues about the human psyche from human created mythology that forms the core of the many different religious traditions found both historically and today in the twentieth century.
From the Paper "As present-day humans we can trace the physical growth of the human species by examining "man the hunter", "man the toolmaker", 'man the city builder, and so on. These are the most often used explanations to trace the path of the human species, but according to Campbell, these aspects are only one-half of the human life cycle. The other half and more important part of the development of the human species lies in the human psyche. It is within the human psyche that the spiritual growth and the spiritual experience of life resides and functions. The clues to this part of the development of the human species can be found in the human created mythology that forms the core of the many different religious traditions found both historically and today in the twentieth century. "
Abstract This paper describes the Secessionist artistic movement of the early 1900s and analyzes Klimt's 1898 richly symbolic painting "Pallas Athene" in the context of the artist's artistic / political views and Greek mythology. The analysis links visual clues in Klimt's paintings to the attitudes and values espoused by the Secessionist artists.
From the Paper ?An iconological interpretation of the Pallas Athene asserts that Gustav Klimt presented the goddess of wisdom as the embodiment of enlightened philosophy which would impart light to a politically and socially ravaged Austrian nation, which had been submerged in spiritual and cultural darkness. Klimt encouraged viewers to confront the illnesses of Viennese society within a pictorial context while simultaneously presenting them with the idea that potential means of escape from the demoralising situation existed, and that attainment of a more ideal existence was indeed within their reach.?
Abstract The paper focuses on Holmes' behaviors and actions, as well as the way that he interprets various clues in the story to support his deductive reasoning approach. The paper also contains crucial quotes from the story to back up each point that is made to show deductive reasoning.
From the Paper "Sherlock Holmes uses deductive reasoning to solve the mystery in The Hound of the Baskervilles. Sherlock Holmes and his partner Dr. Watson are asked to investigate a murder mystery centered on the death of Sir Charles Baskerville. The approach that Holmes uses to solve the mystery is rather practical. He makes observations and pays particular attention to minute details in order to come to a conclusion. Holmes first exercises his deductive reasoning approach in the beginning of the book when he speaks to Watson about a walking stick that is in the apartment. He says, "…There are certainly one or two indications upon the stick. It gives us the basis for several deductions…" (Doyle 4). Holmes draws upon evidence and details before deciding on a concrete answer."
Abstract This paper discusses Henrik Ibsen's "A Doll's House" and shows it to be an excellent portrayal of interesting techniques in narrative writing. The paper focuses on the author's use of names to depict the qualities of each character. The paper concludes by explaining that there are several clues in the play which allow the reader to decide the real ending of the play.
From the Paper ""Torvald" sounds as though it is a combination of the Norse god "Tor" and the Viking afterlife "Valhalla" --- here you see the refrain, the sound of the word "hell", which is present in his last name, "Helmer" which seems to be a combination of "hell" and "hammer". Nora is in hell but lives in a fantasy of paradise just as the Viking Valhalla is actually hell that is made into a heaven by any inhabitant's own imagination. You can see this in the fact that both Nora and Helmer are not very honest with each other. While it is true and clear that Helmer never discusses the daily issues and important matters of their lives, neither does Nora. Did Nora discuss with Torvald the need for them to live in Italy for a year (1082)? Did she sit with her husband and discuss issues concerning money to make such a trip feasible(1082)? Did she honestly inform where the money came from? Did Nora ever tell the truth that she had "borrowed" the money from Krogstad, how she was repaying the "the loan" and what she did to secure the loan (1091)? The answer to all these questions is of course no! These facts alone show how childish she was."
Abstract This paper examines the use of forensic science in police investigations through the example of the JonBenet Ramsey murder case. The paper describes that forensic evidence is widely used by investigators in homicide cases, in order to gather clues from available physical evidence. It illustrates through the JonBenet case that apparently insignificant pieces of evidence found through forensic methods can help in pointing out possible suspects when no other tangible proof is available.
From the Paper "JonBenet Ramsey murder took place on Christmas night in 1996 but even after more than five years of investigations, no charges have been levied and no indictment has been made. During the initial investigations too, it was clear that police and other investigation agencies did not have ample evidence to find out who the real killer was, even though fingers were pointed at several people including the Ramsey family members. Due to insufficient tangible evidence, crime-investigation branches were forced to take help of forensic testing, something which many view with skepticism. Forensic evidence refers to detailed analysis of things found at the murder scene including apparently vague and elusive pieces of evidence such as hair, fingerprints, body fluids, handwriting etc."
From the Paper " How Riots in Prison Can Be Prevented and Controlled
An analysis of the three most notorious riots in the US shows differences in the revolts but also reveals significant similarities in the conditions that helped triggered the riots.
This could help control and perhaps prevent riots in the future. Prison riots involve a seizure of control, violence, and inmate demands for changes in the prison. Since the first prison riot in the United States in 1774, some 300 prison riots have been reported in this country in the past two centuries (Fox, 1972). Not surprisingly, prison inmates stage disturbances and riots and take hostages to air grievances. These disturbances and riots often erupt as acts of desperation among inmate leaders who have come to believe that it is a last resort to get a hearing from prison officials, policy makers, and the public about unfair.."
Origins of the first people in America, threats from Europeans, successful and unsuccessful adaptation and evolution, culture, language, assimilation, focusing on Southern California.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 5 sources, 1999, $ 47.95
Abstract The first people to come to the New World probably came to the Americas across the Bering Land Bridge or the land mass that is sometimes called Beringia. The archaeological record is still somewhat confusing on this point, and researchers continue to sift through the physical clues to the earliest human presence in this hemisphere
From the Paper "The first people to come to the New World probably came to the Americas across the Bering Land Bridge or the land mass that is sometimes called Beringia. The archaeological record is still somewhat confusing on this point, and researchers continue to sift through the physical clues to the earliest human presence in this hemisphere, trying to determine (for example) whether there was a sufficient density of prey animals in the Bering area to have afforded enough food for humans to sustain themselves during the long journey between continents (Dixon, 1993, p. 28).
Other researchers examine the connections among the languages of the New World to try to uncover relationships among the first peoples of this place. Linguists now believe that the languages spoken by American Indians could never have belonged ..."
