Abstract
This paper suggests that there is a very complex nature to the idea of pride, as Jane Austen treats it and that in the novel "Pride and Prejudice" it can mean anything from a healthy self-esteem to a haughty disdain for the perceived inferiorities of others. It examines how the treatment of prejudice includes the notion that one can be prejudiced against but also prejudiced in favour of something or someone.

From the Paper
"Other characters in the novel that parody Darcy's and Elizabeth's pride but to an extreme extent are firstly, Lady Catherine. Lady Catherine has pride in her superior social status and blood. Her pride is unlike Darcy's though which is straightforward and honest. Her pride is extreme, overbearing and puffed-up. She is a snob and tries to run the lives of all those who are under her, thinking that it's her God-given right. She is also prejudice to those who belong to an "inferior" class then herself. She has a preconceived idea about Elizabeth and her inferior upbringing."

Tags:social, status, lady, catherine, jane, bingley, collins

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This paper explores Coriolanus' disdain for the Roman plebeians and begins by explaining how this disdain becomes Coriolanus' tragic flaw. The language he uses to refer to the plebeians is discussed, as are the ways he uses beast metaphors to express his dislike of them. His use of distasteful physical imagery is studied and the importance of names to Coriolanus is looked at. The paper concludes with a synopsis of its main points.

From the Paper
"As is evident, Coriolanus' scorn for the plebeians is the catalyst that leads to his death. It is not so much Coriolanus' attitude that leads to his downfall, but his inability to refrain from expressing his dislike for the Roman commoners (MacKean, 2000). When the senate discusses the discord occurring due to the plebeians insistence on setting the price of grain themselves, Coriolanus (who believes these domestic issues are petty and beneath him) is irritated by the distraction created by the plebeians. "Would the nobility lay aside their truth [compassion], and let me use my sword, I'd make a quarry with thousands of these quartered slaves, as high as I could pick my lance." (van Oort, 1998)."

Tags:disdain, tragic, flaw, language, plebeians, beast, imagery, metaphors, names, distasteful

Abstract
"The End of Escape in American Cinema," by Patrick J. Deneen, is an examination of what the author (96) calls "the restless quality of the American character" through the prism of seminal American films. Deneen's conclusion (103) is that the "dream of escape . . . was a nightmare all along," built as it is on "the willful disdain of our American present" (103). The author's approach is radical, framed as it against the well-known perception (expressed by such figures as Crevecoeur, Jefferson, and de Tocqueville, all of whom are referenced by Deneen's introduction) that America's intoxicating freedom emanates precisely from a disdain of the present.

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Escape in American Cinema: Futile Existential State or Meaningful Striving? "The End of Escape in American Cinema," by Patrick J. Deneen, is an examination of what the author (96) calls "the restless quality of the American character" through the prism of seminal American films. Deneen's conclusion (103) is that the "dream of escape . . . was a nightmare all along," built as it is on "the willful disdain of our American present" (103). The author's approach is radical, framed as it against the well-known perception (expressed by such figures as Crevecoeur, Jefferson, and de Tocqueville, all of whom are referenced by Deneen's introduction)

Tags:escape, american, cinema

Abstract
This paper examines the period between 1865 and 1940, focusing on the presidents who served during this time in the United States. While a total of 15 presidents are named, the writer believes that 4 of them were unsuccessful and are not remembered fondly by historians. This paper presents the reasons why Andrew Johnson, Grover Cleveland, William McKinley and Herbert Hoover are considered to be the unsuccessful presidents.

Contents:
Opening Question
Unsuccessful Presidents Identified? 1865 - 1940
Andrew Johnson
Grover Cleveland
William McKinley
Herbert Hoover
Political Characteristics
Political Party
Congressional Issues
Johnson's Problems with Congress
Cleveland's Problems with Congress
McKinley's Problems with Congress
Hoover's Problems with Congress
Keynesian Economics
Using it to Achieve Goals
Americans Unconcerned with Problems Outside of Borders.
Rural Country First
Disdain for Strong Leaders
Personal Patterns
Economic Issues
Concern for the Economy
Democratic Ideals
Changing Policy
Class Issues
Failing to Change

From the Paper
"When William McKinley became president in 1896, the country was just coming out of the economic depression of 1893. The Democrats wanted to issue silver coins freely. Foreign affairs became his focus when reports of hostilities in Cuba reached the United States. Newspaper reports prodded Congress to vote three resolutions tantamount to a declaration of war for the liberation and independence of Cuba. In the 100-day war that followed, the United States destroyed the Spanish fleet outside Santiago harbor in Cuba, seized Manila in the Philippines, and occupied Puerto Rico."

Tags:united, states, america, elections, congress, politics, cleveland, johnson, mckinley, hoover

Abstract
The paper shows that both the poems "Sonnet," by Charles North and "Fear of Death" by John Ashbery thematically address the ability of an artist to effectively address the crueler aspects of human existence, including suffering and death. It shows how both poems express an ambivalent attitude towards art. Both disdain the ability of the artist to put into music or into words the difficult nature of human condition. The paper shows, however, that both poems do ultimately contain some life-affirming quality, if only by the evidence of the perseverance of the poetic creation itself.

From the Paper
"There needs to be no "tone" poem suggests North, making poetic play on words himself by stating that the "tone" of human cruelty and loneliness is everywhere. The "tone" that art attempts to express is already felt in life. North castigates reluctance as a virtue, namely the human reluctance to impinge upon and become involved upon another's suffering, the kind of reluctance that art cannot apparently heal or change. However, although North makes fun of art's attempt to create beauty or sense out of suffering, ultimately the reader is pressed to ask, without art, how would readers have any entry into the sufferings of others? Only through poetry such as North's can one "intrude" into the mind of a blinded man, however fleetingly. The poem's tone is angry, but the question it asks at its end sobering as well as virulent."

Tags:Elizabethan, Beethoven, King, Lear

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This paper presents a look at the life and work of poet D.H. Lawrence. The author takes the reader through the poet's life and experiences. Lawrence held a disdain for a world that only appreciated intellectual gifts while ignoring the natural and physical gifts of mankind and individuals. The author looks at his life to see where that began to develop.

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A study of two killings of young warriors form the crux of the military drama in the battle between the Trojans and Latins. These killings in Homer's 'The Iliad' and Virgil's 'The Aeneid', despite their similarities, are viewed in entirely different ways from a literary perspective. The Aeneid is in many ways a re-tread of Homer's Iliad, and Turnus' killing of Pallas is reminiscent of Homer's Patroklos being cut down in his prime by Hector. In keeping with this comparison, before his death, Pallas begins the battle of Book Ten by helping Aeneas, leading on the battle, and enabling Aeneas to gain a great advantage in the war. This comparison between the two works of literature is also indirectly reinforced when the Latin soldier Liger refers to the great warriors of the Greeks with disdain when taunting the Trojans.

From the Paper
"At the beginning of Book Ten of the Aeneid, Jupiter washes his hands of interfering in the affairs of men. "What each man does will shape his trial and fortune." (X.160) This could very well provide an epitaph for the entire chapter. In this chapter, two killings of young warriors form the crux of the military drama in the battle between the Trojans and Latins. But these killings despite their similarities are viewed in entirely different ways from a literary perspective. What does this statement mean? According to the point of view of the ancient Romans, all killing was hardly considered bad or brutal. Warfare and military prowess was a way of life. But not all murders were created equal. This can be seen in a comparison of Aeneas' killing of Lausus (X, 703-832; 943-1141) with Turnus' killing of Pallas (X, 501-702)."

Tags:Aeneid, Iliad, Jupiter, military, warriors, men, Romans, murder, crux

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This paper shows the reader the difference between the schools of thought regarding romances versus novels. The author explains the foundation for those with proletarian beliefs who disdain certain texts as romance while embracing others as novels. The writer uses several novels as examples to illustrate the various points and critically analyzes the schools of thought, the novels themselves and the political involvement that decides where the text fits in.

From the paper:

"Since the beginning of time we have had storytellers in our midst. Many years ago the storytellers produced the stories by inventing them in their minds and performing them for an audience. The only way a story was passed around is when someone in the audience devoted the time to memorize the story and then perform it in other places. This caused many stories to be changed as each person added or forgot parts, as they believed it to be. Naturally because the stories were being memorized and carried to other locations they were short in length. "

Tags:literature, story, romance, history, world, text, political, historical, Cartland

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The paper discusses how Thomas Hardy's poem "The Man He Killed" focuses on the author's disdain toward war and senseless killing of people who are similar to him. It shows how Hardy uses descriptive terms and detailed language to evoke emotion in his reader and the emotion he is most likely hoping for is that of empathy toward other soldiers and dislike toward war.

From the Paper
"When the narrator uses the word "quaint" to describe war, it sticks out like a sore thumb. (L17) For the most part, quaint means that something is pleasing to you, and war certainly isn't pleasing to the narrator. It could be sarcasm at work, and that is a very effective tool. It could be that quaint is meant to actually mean something else. By adding "curious" to the description, you can almost see the man sitting with a confused look on his face. (L.17 It is not so much about the man dying, but what it has done to make the war much less glamorous for the guy."

Tags:stanza, World, War, I, battlefield, sarcasm

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This paper analyzes James Thurber's novels "The Unicorn" and "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty", both of which tell the tale of disintegrating relationships and distrust between husband and wife and shows how the terrible relationships and the awful marriages that existed between these two couples in the novels pushed both men to drastically take their lives into their own hands. It examines how both books prove James Thurber's disdain for marriage in his creation of two characters bordering on some form of mental incapacity in order to rid themselves of their wives.

From the Paper
"The most lasting, permanent relationship that exists in one's life is the relationship between husband and wife. While the bond that exists between parents and their children is strong, children do grow up, and begin their own lives, most often leaving the home of their parents. Before children come into the picture, marriages exist, and after the children leave, marriages remain. If a marriage is strong, there is a certain advantage the couple have over a failing marriage. Strong relationships, strong marriages, benefit the couple in their lives everyday, leading to the conclusion that poor marriages must cause certain detriment and despair in the lives of the couple."

Tags:husband, wife, children, marriage, relationship