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This paper offers an explication of the poem "Count Gismond Aix in Provence" by Robert Browning in which the speaker is revealed to be a young woman whose honor has been besmirched and is then defended by her champion, Count Gismond. The writer describes that she has been dishonored by her own cousin, a man named Count Gauthier. The writer further explains that Gismond steps forward and protects her, defending her honor as in a medieval drama.

From the Paper
"Robert Browning was noted for his dramatic poems, monologues in which the speech of the narrator illustrates a dramatic event and through which meaning was conveyed by the story told, by the attitude and response of the speaker, and by the poetic devices included by the poet. These elements can be seen in the dramatic monologue in the poem "Count Gismond Aix in Provence" in which the speaker is revealed to be a young woman whose honor has been besmirched and is then defended by her champion, Count Gismond. She has been dishonored by her own cousin, a man named Count Gauthier."

Tags:browning, poem, explication

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The paper examines the central theme of hope in A. Dumas's "The Count of Monte Cristo". Hope is vital to Edmond Dante's survival and is also the foundation for the novel that transforms the plot from one of vengeance and justice to a novel that focuses instead on survival. Hope is central to the characters survival and infuses the main character Dante with the strength and courage he needs to overcome his enemy's transgressions and in the end, win back all that is rightfully his. Other themes mentioned include love and human justice, though, according to the paper, ultimately it is hope that drives the plot and encourages the reader to side with Dante and carries him through to his ultimate success in the end. The paper concludes that without the theme of hope, "The Count of Monte Cristo" would fall apart and become a tragic novel of only vengeance, rather than a work of art that inspires readers to stay firm in their convictions and realize their dreams are attainable.

From the Paper
"For multiple twisted reasons Dante while mostly innocent is sent to prison for treason. The reasons he is sent to suffer include jealousy and other man's fears that Dante will reveal the worst about their actions. It is in prison that Dante first discovers hope while staying in the Chateau d'If. Here Dante encounters a man by the name of Abbe Faria who teaches Dante much of the world including subjects like history, philosophy and languages (Goldstein, 2005). This helps Dante transform into an educated man, capable of competing against his enemies. In prison Faria also bestows on Dante treasures that he has hid on the island of Monte Cristo. Here Dante discovers hope and discovers that with his newfound knowledge and education he can once more conquer and regain all that is rightfully his."

Tags:vengeance, justice, survival, faria, faith, hope, hero, innocent, plot

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This paper analyzes the the themes of hope and patience as seen in "The Count of Monte Cristo" by Alexandre Dumas. Ultimately it is the protagonist, Edmond Dantes, who must embody these traits in order to transcend his imprisonment and go on to lead a productive life. The paper further describes Dantes' revenge at the end of the novel as an empty experience. Other characters in the novel are explored, especially Abbe Faria,who was Dantes' mentor. The paper concludes by describing the novel as a philosophical exploration of morality and personal justice.

From the Paper
"As the protegee of Abbe Faria, Dantes undergoes a transition that will essentially render nonexistent the innocent and ignorant young man who enters the Chateau d'If. With no way to pass the hours of his days but to learn, Dantes' time in prison is spent amassing the power of wisdom. The brilliant Faria is not simply essential to initiating an education that would shape the boy into a hardened man but also for endowing him with the wisdom to see the truth of his situation. A former political dissident himself, Faria has an intuition not afforded to his young prison-mate. But as he helps Dantes to understand the plot which had him incarcerated, he provokes a change which will shape the direction of the rest of the novel."

Tags:Alexandre Dumas, Abbe Faria, Edmond Dantes, historical novels

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This paper compares and contrasts the classic novel, "The Count of Monte Cristo", by Alexandre Dumas to the 2002 film adaptation of this work. First, the paper notes how the plot had to be simplified and several characters eliminated in the film version because of the complexity of the novel. Then the paper explores various themes found in the work, particularly those of jealousy and revenge. According to the paper, these themes were represented differently in the novel as opposed to the film version. Next, the paper examines how the characters in the film and novel differ, especially that of Villefort. The paper concludes by noting how in film the plot must remain at a quick pace, while in a novel the pace is determined by the reader.

From the Paper
"One of the themes in the novel is jealousy, and in fact this could be said to be the driving force behind almost all of the actions taken in The Count of Monte Cristo. Danglars, Fernand Mondego, and Caderousse are all jealous of Dantes, which is why they develop the plot to imprison him. When Dantes escapes and becomes wealthy, a certain type of jealousy can be seen in his complicated and drawn out revenge plot. He is mostly getting back at these men for what they did to him, but he punishes the wealthy offenders far more than the now-poor Caderousse. In a way, it seems as though it is Dantes' jealousy of what these men were able to accomplish while he languished in a prison that causes him to behave the way he does for so long."

Tags:Villefort, Dantes, Danglars, Mondego, Caderousse

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In this article, the writer maintains that if evil can be fascinating, then 'Dracula' by Bram Stoker is a fascinating book. The writer notes that the author has created a mesmeric tale in which the reader is led to believe that it is all real. Of course, it is not, but to read it, study it, and discuss the story intelligently, one must pretend to believe in the fictional reality that has been created. The character of Dracula does not really change or grow during the course of the story's events, and in this essay the writer argues that he is incapable of changing. The writer maintains that the story of Dracula illustrates that evil has only the power people give to it by entertaining it, accepting it, and believing in it. The writer notes that prisons are tragically full of people who believe in evil, people like Dracula who believe that the mortal body is all there is to life. The writer points out that Dracula had to be stopped, of course, just as violent criminals today have to be kept away from society.

From the Paper
"When the reader first meets Dracula, he appears to be polite and courteous, a man who knows how to make a guest feel welcome. The author is perhaps making a statement about the seeming attractiveness of sin, which always promises to do something for us but inevitably makes us suffer. Dracula has prepared for Harker's visit and seen to it that his guest is comfortable and eating well. We learn more about him the next day when Harker enters Dracula's library. Dracula is an educated man, even a thinker, by the looks of his books and varied interests, ... "

Tags:evil, sin, blood, beast

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This paper examines stock price trends for FEDEX. The writer chose FEDEX because of what happened to them since the invention of e-commerce. As more and more businesses become dependent on their services as the backbone of their own businesses, FEDEX will continue to experience growth as well. This paper analyzes whether their stock price will continue to soar or drop back down to normal levels.

From the Paper
Forecasting is the process of predictions a future event. For businesses they are used to predict production, inventory needs, personnel requirements and facilities needs. Time-series problems involve sequences of numbers (for example, the daily closing values of the stock market, EEG patterns of brainwave activity, or, as discussed in this paper, the value of stocks over time. Often the problem of interest is the prediction of some future value(s) in the sequence using only past values.

Tags:price, trends, e-commerce, stock, price, Corporation, transportation, e-commerce, supply, chain, management, services

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This paper discusses how in Chapter 2 of the Book of Acts the apostles are confronted with the mission of growing a flock of faithful that will serve and spread the word of God. The evolution of this process was founded in a devotion to the Lord and the willingness of those souls present to focus their lives on their new association with Christianity. The paper further discusses how throughout time, church leaders have made attempts to increase the size of their congregations using a variety of methods, many of which have been based on greed rather than a focus on God. Other methods have received worldwide acclaim for their business approach to religious organization and their focus on building a congregation far beyond the realm of the local community.

Tags:religion, growth, church

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The paper outlines a set of five criteria from which ethnography can be analyzed. After a brief synopsis of the work "Counting the Dead: The Culture and Politics of Human Rights Activism in Columbia" by Winifred Tate, the paper presents subheadings that correspond with these five criteria. The paper concludes with a positive assessment of the work and posits that it offered a good text for examination of the ethnographic structure of research and documentation.

Outline:
Brief Synopsis
Substantive Contribution
Aesthetic Merit
Reflexivity
Impact
Expresses a Reality
Conclusion

From the Paper
"The work "Counting the Dead: The Culture and Politics of Human Rights Activism in Columbia" by Winifred Tate, offers the reader a core sense of the cultural, political divergence of ideologies of Human Rights and stresses that unity is the essential goal as divergence proved disastrous for many and frequently stifled progress in Columbia with regard to Human Rights development. The work is exhaustive in its depiction of the various key figures in the Human Rights movements and stresses the nature of the lives they led but more importantly the ideas they espoused and how those ideas were supported or rejected by others."

Tags:ethnography, sources, research, documentation, military, society

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In working with manipulatives on a teacher-made test, Leigha displayed the ability to add the numbers 1 to 5 with teacher prompts. Leigha can count up to ten objects, after which she becomes confused. In terms of counting (in-sign), Leigha has displayed the ability to count to 39. However, she appears to be unclear in remembering 30 and 40. In terms of reading numbers (in-sign), Leigha has displayed the ability to read the numbers 1 to 13 with no difficulty. However, she has shown uncertainty with the numbers from 13 to 19.

From the Paper
Track 2 Working with Leigha ASSESSED LEVEL OF EDUCATIONAL PERFORMANCE MATH In working with manipulatives on a teacher-made test, Leigha displayed the ability to add the numbers 1 to 5 with teacher prompts. Leigha can count up to ten objects, after which she becomes confused. In terms of counting (in-sign), Leigha has displayed the ability to count to 39. However, she appears to be unclear in remembering 30 and 40. In terms of reading numbers (in-sign), Leigha has displayed the ability to read the numbers 1 to 13 with no difficulty. However, she has shown uncertainty

Tags:ipp, teaching, assessment

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This paper presents an overview of the Unification of Italy and the part Count Cavour played in it. The event leading to the unification as well as the various strategies of the Count is all described.

Tags:EUROPEAN STUDIES (HISTORY, CULTURE) / MEDITERRANEAN (SPAIN, ITALY, GREECE, ETC), cavour unification italy