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This paper discusses how Samuel Beckett's "Waiting for Godot" is a combination of slapstick humor and profound tragedy, expressing the muted highs and the philosophic lows of the human condition. Vladimir and Estragon, the unremarkable heroes, wait patiently for the arrival of an enigmatic authority known simply as "Godot." In particular, the paper looks at how the key to unlocking Beckett's elusive meaning lies in the relationship between Vladimir and Estragon, who together mount a small offensive against the empty, immobile repetition of their lives. The paper concludes that in the desolate dreamscape of "Waiting for Godot", few consolations are offered and that Vladimir and Estragon's uncompromising companionship is a welcome hope.

From the Paper
"The play may be set astride a road, but lack of movement more accurately defines the play's trajectory. Vladimir and Estragon, our unremarkable heroes, wait patiently for the arrival of an enigmatic authority known simply as "Godot." Who this Godot is and what they expect him to say remains hidden, even to Vladimir and Estragon themselves, who merely await an answer to their "vague supplication" (14). In the meantime, the two men busy themselves with inane and often despondent conversation. The opening lines are tellingly: "Nothing to be done" (2), a phrase repeated countless times over the course of this short play. Though here Estragon is referring to a troublesome boot, one cannot escape the more universal grievance he is voicing. The resignation implicit in Estragon's complaint stems from his paralysis: he cannot live individually until the furtive Godot arrives. What exactly these two are waiting for remains a mystery; it is only known that they are immobilized in anticipation of some meaningful visit. So despite their repeated decisions to move somewhere beyond the scope of their unchanging environment, the stage directions continually assert that "they do not move" (59). The dialogue itself contains an air of stagnation or circularity, with its absurd interjections and frequent pauses. "

Tags:Vladimir, Estragon

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The paper analyzes the various ways in which the American poet Emily Dickinson used elements of poetry in "My Life Closed Twice before Its Close" to convey her poem's theme. The paper explains that it is evident that the content of the poem describes symbolic forms of separation and death. The emotional theme of this poem conveys the pain of human loneliness and the innate longing in each of us to find and preserve love and companionship.

Tags:emily, dickinson, poems

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This paper discusses Katherine Mansfield's "Miss Brill", a story of an elderly woman who spends her Sunday afternoon visiting a seaside park. The paper looks at how, by using structuralist technique for criticism, Mansfield questions the discrepancy between the character's inner nature and outward appearance through several key binary oppositions: loneliness/companionship, isolation/inclusion, youth/old age, and reality/illusion. Of these binaries--loneliness/companionship and reality/illusion--form the crux of the story, and being the all-encompassing binaries and overarching themes. The paper also examines how, by using the third-person limited omniscient point of view, Mansfield successfully shows that old Miss Brill tries to avoid loneliness by making up illusions that will free herself from reality, but eventually ends up having to face the reality again.

From the Paper
"Initially, "Miss Brill" begins with a great day with the blue sky "powdered with gold and great spots of light like white wine splashed over the Jardins Publique" (Mansfield 464). Miss Brill picks out her fur, so she can wear it to the park. After she arrives at the park, the band is playing. She sits down at her "special" seat next to an old man and woman. Miss Brill always looks forward to hear other people's conversation. An Englishman and his wife also sit next to her on the other side. Miss Brill wants to "shake" her because she doesn't seem to appreciate anything her husband does for her. Miss Brill turns her attention to some other people, who sit "still as statues" (Mansfield 465). She loves to be an observer--sitting by herself and watching other people's behavior. "

Tags:reality, illusion, loneliness, companionship

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In this article, the writer discusses Web sites that feature female escort services for men. The writer claims that while these escort services are ostensibly intended to provide males with companionship and conversation, and such legitimate services certainly exist, the reality is that most of these escort services provide sexual services in varying degrees to their clientele, depending only on how much money is involved. This paper provides an examination of sexually oriented businesses in general and online escort services in particular, to determine their potential effect on the women who promote themselves and the men who patronize them. The primary focus of the study is www.sfredbook.com, a San Francisco Bay Area escort, strip club review and massage Web site. The issues considered include what components of the site serve to attract men in the first place, what types of activities and features tend to maintain interest and the techniques used to promote the site. In addition, a profile of typical users is developed and a summary of the research and salient findings is presented in the conclusion.

Introduction
Review and Discussion
Background and Overview
Brief Description of WWW.SFREDBOOK.COM
Positive Role Played by Sexually Oriented Online Services
Gender Differences in Perceptions of Online Sexual Activities
Implications for Policymakers, Healthcare Practitioners and Sexually Oriented Enterprises
Conclusion

From the Paper
"On San Francisco "My Red Book" at www.sfredbook.com, there is a members-only page where users pay a monthly subscription fee to post their reviews of escorts they have "encountered," as well as any strip clubs and massage parlors they have patronized; obviously, this site is primarily targeted to the adult male population. For example, there is a message board replete with information for men in the Northern California section; however, female escorts promote themselves in the adult personals section and classifieds as well. In addition, there is a so-called "PinkBook section" where only women can post messages. A copy of the site's main page is provided at Appendix A for ease of reference."

Tags:companionship, sexual, services, female

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The writer of this paper discusses and analyzes Whitman's intense passion for wilderness and the outdoors. These two poems, while different, give the reader great insight into the character and soul of the poet and goes on to explain why Whitman remains one of the biggest influences in literature today. This paper also examines the language used in both poems which clearly reveal Whitman's sentiments about nature and companionship.

From the Paper
"These two poems, while very different, give the reader tremendous insight into he character and soul of Whitman. In "Close of the Day," we see Whitman's appreciation for nature and need for companionship. In "Doubt of Appearances," we see Whitman acknowledging the uncertainty of our world, and the limit of our knowledge. But Whitman does not let this void of answers keep him from happiness, instead taking comfort in the beauty of friends and lovers. Whitman does not merely comment on problems of the world, but also takes us into the way he deals with them."

Tags:literature, poetry, nature, companionship

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This paper explores how the modern individual's needs in the marriage relationship are met. It demonstrates how marriage has grown from a traditional institution governed by rigid roles for husbands and wives, to a loosely defined partnership for companionship and growth. It also exhibits how the freedoms of our society place strains on marriages.

From the Paper
"Marriage in the twentieth century has grown from a traditional institution governed by rigid roles for husbands and wives, to a loosely defined partnership for companionship and growth. As freedom in marriage roles expand, more is expected from marriage. Often husbands and wives are expected to have successful professions, be wonderful and involved parents, have a healthy and robust sex life, be each other's best friends, foster each other's spiritual growth, and still have time for separate activities and the community. And this is to be maintained over a life time! With expectations so high, with marriage "supposed" to be fulfilling so many needs, it's no wonder that the divorce rate is also high. The reality is bound to be a let down."

Tags:marriage, divorce, rate, companionship, husband, wives, partnership, freedom, society, friend

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Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" explores the meaning of human nature in a very profound way. She shows that human nature is to seek love and companionship, yet that society can turn people into very wicked people. At the same time, she stresses that human nature cannot be changed and that humans should not tinker with it or try to experiment with it. Mary Shelley touches on the theme of how dangerous it is to play with human nature. We see that humans are to be left alone and to be allowed to take their own way.

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This paper reviews Philip Pullman's novel "The Golden Compass" and examines how he creates a plausible universe containing daemons. Daemons are like an extension of the human soul, and as such they are neither "good" nor "evil," just as no human being is inherently good or evil. It shows how daemons are so powerful in "The Golden Compass" that the notion of separating them from their human counterparts is portrayed as a supremely evil and egotistical act. It analyzes how daemons serve multiple purposes in "The Golden Compass". They provide otherworldly, powerful and inherently loyal companionship for their human and also have a specific metaphysical role, one which corrupts adults like Mrs. Coulter and Lord Asriel to perform intercision.

From the Paper
"The daemons in Pullman's world permit people to overcome their fears, as when he tugs Lyra to encourage her to approach Iorek Byrnison, the formidable pasnerbjorne, or armored polar bear. Because Pullman paints the pasnerbjorne as being without daemons, it would seem that only humanoids possess the animal familiar. Iofur Raknison longs to be more human and thus to have his own personal daemon. Perhaps animals don't need familiars because they already embody the metaphysical characteristics of daemons. Whatever the case, daemons sometimes serve as manifestations of human thoughts and emotions or the conscience. Pantailamon frequently converses with Lyra; it is as if she is talking to herself. Daemons permit people to externalize their thoughts and feelings and provide some guidance in moving through the physical world. Humans are also as protective of their daemons as daemons are of their people. "

Tags:humans, evil, reality, universe, lyra

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A major issue in animal protection is how we care for the animals we have domesticated for our own companionship. The existence of animal shelters all over the country, for the purpose of rescuing deserted, unwanted or abused animals, is evidence that the world faces serious ethical issues on many levels when it comes to the ethical and humane treatment of animals. This paper looks at the difficulties (both financially and ethically) faced by animal shelters. It discusses the process of euthanasia and alternative forms of saving abandoned animals.

From the Paper
"Because of these problems, some organizations have formed to rescue animals the shelters can no longer keep. One example is the animal rescue organization called "Home at Last." This organization recognizes that many municipal shelters are overwhelmed by the number of animals they receive. Rather than see the animals euthanized for lack of space and resources to care for the animals, "Home at Last" takes the animals and puts them in foster homes until permanent owners can be found for them. "Home at Last" is located in Berkley, California, and has a website with pictures of animals available for adoption.Their mobile adoption program brings animals out into the community.They also have a lost and found section on their website so owners and pets can be reunited."

Tags:Humane, Society, Home, at, Last, Milo, Foundation

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Universally accepted as one of the world's foremost epics, John Milton's "Paradise Lost" traces the history of the world from a Christian perspective. This paper deals primarily with how Milton uses the word 'hands' as metaphors or metonymies (parts for the whole) to represent Adam and Eve's physicality and emotions. Hands represent physical work, light heartedness, joy, seduction, deceit, despair, equivocation, supplication and companionship. The paper describes how Milton also uses 'hands' effectively to represent the deep chasm between good and evil. he Son of God who intercedes on behalf of the first couple; and, is destined to die so that the Paradise lost may once again be regained is on the right hand of God. Satan, on the other hand, is on the left. Satan is condemned to 'grovel and eat dirt' like the serpent he purported to be.

From the Paper
"After both have eaten of the fruit, innocence is lost. Once again, the hand characterizes the transformation from pure love to carnal lust. One can see in the language where post-Fall Adam grabs Eve's hand and pulls her to their bed, where before it was Eve who gently took Adam's hand. Milton uses explicit metaphors. The hands of Adam and Eve mirror their personalities, souls and their emotions.

Shame and revulsion overcomes Adam and Eve. Here Milton demonstrates a marked difference between the falls of Satan and the fall of Mankind. When Satan is cast into Hell, along with his minions, he plots revenge. Satan along with Death and Sin are forced into Hell where Satan is forced to grovel like the serpent he wanted to be. Faced with eternal damnation, Eve, weak as usual, wants to commit suicide "take her life by her own hands." Adam who is complicit is perplexed. He is not sure how, "That from her hand I could suspect no ill (X-141), And what she did, whatever in itself." "

Tags:Raphael, Jesus, New, Awakening, Garden, of, Eden