Abstract
This paper explains that, in "The Old Man and the Sea", Hemingway uses symbolism: The sea itself, the birds and the fish, which the protagonist Santiago finally catches. The author points out that the birds, which are Santiago's friends, dive and plunge for the fish thus showing him where the fish are. The paper relates that the old fisherman's frustration turns to elation when the "big fish" finally does bite, next begins the symbolic and real struggle between the old man and the sea and, finally, Santiago has his long-sought gift from the sea, the fish, his prize for respectfully honoring the sea and for all his endurance of her fickle and unpredictable nature.

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"On the other hand, Santiago seems to identify closely with the birds he sees on the ocean, who appear small and powerless, like himself, except for the "robber birds" (29) which are perhaps equivalent to some of the other, more aggressive fishermen, who also lack Santiago's abiding reverence for the sea itself. He was "sorry for the birds, especially the small delicate dark terns that were always flying and looking and almost never finding . . . the birds have a harder life than we do except for the robber birds and the heavy strong ones" (29). Some of the younger fishermen behave much like the "robber birds", stealing irreverently from the sea, and thinking of the sea as a competitor rather than as a woman to love, as Santiago himself does."

Tags:sea, birds, fish, woman, prize

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This paper examines how the exchange of artisitic ideas between Ancient Egypt and the Mediteranean is undisputed and how a comparison of fresco is also relevant and illuminating. It briefly examines two Egyptian Fresco's from the New Kingdom period, namely "Fowling Scene" and "Musicians and Dancers", comparing and contrasting the Egyptian styles with three Minoan frescoes including the so-called "Toreador Fresco", as well as "Young Fisherman with His Catch" and "Landscape with Swallows".

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"The vivid artistic detailing of Fowling Scene, in addition to the motion and vitally portrayed by the artist(s), is astonishing. The boat on which the family travel is richly detailed, even the wood grain is observable. Papyrus plants grow in a great swath, surging out of the water to the left of the boat. Below the boat, in the water, the details of the fish "show a naturalism based on careful observation" (67). In his right hand, Nebamun clutches three birds he has just caught, while his left hand grips his throwing stick. A large number of birds have been startled into action out of the papyrus swamp, and are shown both perching in various places, as well as in flight. Most curiously, an orange cat, perched on a bowing papyrus stem, has caught a large bird in its mouth and two more in its claws."

Tags:aegean, catch, dancers, fisherman, fowling, landscape, musicians, scene, swallows, toreador, young

Abstract
This paper analyzes the Hemingway novel's symbolism and metaphors as they relate to a fisherman?s hardships in overcoming adversities in one?s own life.

From the Paper
"Many of the objects, people, and places mentioned in The Old Man and the Sea contain another meaning. Santiago's sail, for instance, was - patched with flour sacks and, furled, it looked like the flag of permanent defeat? (p.9). Many of the other fishermen looked upon Santiago and his sail as a reminder of failure. Santiago was wrinkled and has worked almost to the point of wearing out, like the old sail. He did not catch a fish in eighty-five days, as well, which seemed like he is defeated and his fishing days are over. However, the sail worked despite its appearance, perhaps similarly to Santiago himself. Neither the man nor the sail gave up or showed any sign of giving in, regardless of their tired state."

Tags:analysis, ernest, hemingway, metaphor, novel, fisherman, symbolism

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This paper examines the book "Cape Cod" by Henry Davis Thoreau which recounts his experiences on walking excursions around Cape Cod during the mid 1800's in which he described much about the unspoiled nature present throughout the Cape at that time. It evaluates his perceptions of ecology and the environment through his observations, by the way he describes the plant and animal life of the area as well as his experiences with the fisherman. It concludes with how Theoreau might have been another Charles Darwin if he had the studied zoology or botany rigorously, instead of simply celebrating the differences.

From the Paper
"Throughout the book, Thoreau notes things that we would celebrate today, such as exceptionally clean water. He describes swimming in such water with great delight, and comments on the fish he can see clearly swimming around his feet. This suggests that fish were more bountiful then than now, as well as the water cleaner. He also notes the thorn-apple growing around the edges of a small island, suggesting an ecological balance, with the plant helping fight the erosion of the little island."

Tags:ecology, environment, fisherman, animals, plants, water, trees

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This paper analyzes the Shakespeare play "A Midsummer Night's Dream", one of the English master's love stories. The paper asserts that Shakespeare's romantic comedies were known for their lightheartedness and unassuming plots, but they were also a serious dramatic outlet for the representation of love. The author concludes that "Midsummer" proves that love's paradoxical qualities and its fickle nature play surprisingly well on the funny bone.

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"The dramatization of Pyramus and Thisbe, though comically performed, tells a tragic story of doomed young love and is perhaps the best example of love's paradoxical quality, both foolish and profound, in A Midsummer Night's Dream. Although performed by a group of ridiculous, lumbering amateur actors whose day jobs included weaving, tailoring and joinery, the play still resonated with intense drama."

Tags:comedy, helena, hermia, lysander, shakespeare, tragedy

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Global and multinational companies are increasingly relying on virtual teams to perform task and operations. This paper shows that the advent of better and more efficient methods of communication like cell phones, the internet and better media like broadband and Local Area Network (LAN) have made the concept of remote working possible and a reality. The virtual workplace is defined as one in which the employees work remotely from the organization, that is away from managers and peers. The paper explains that teams are very "fickle"-the same conditions and environmental factors may produce different results based on the team members. This problem only gets intensified when teams are not in close physical contact and the bonding and familiarity that comes from working together is absent.

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"Decentralized and independent work centers and factories are an important part of modern organizations. High levels of accountability and interaction are needed between these different cells or centers. An advanced level of networking between centers is required. It makes this structure feasible especially since the teams and the work centers are often geographically dispersed. The size of the team, the task for which the team is set up and the roles and duties of individual member of the team all play an important role in ensuring the success of a virtual team."

Tags:networking, communication, leadership

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This paper discusses the "The Epic of Gilgamesh", which the author feels illustrates an understanding of the human spirit unbent by fickle gods and powerful kings. The paper portrays this as a story of human growth and acceptance of a difficult life and violent time in human history.

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"In a time when natural disasters were the whims of the Gods, when hunger, disease, and death stalked ones life as surely as the wild beasts of the land, the epic poem of Gilgamesh found its way across the ancient landscape. It was unearthed as part of a library collected thousands of years before our time, yet "reflects an ancient range of human experience and emotion not so far removed from our own" (Jackson, xi). In a cultural context of nomadic life and city-states, ancient Iraqis worshiped numerous gods. Every aspect of their life depended upon the favor their gods bestowed."

Tags:enkidu, huwawa, enlil, uruk

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This essay investigates the concept and meaning - or meaninglessness - of style in youth subcultures. It does so in the context of the sociology of youth, particularly with reference to themes such as control, resistance and identity. The study builds on Dick Hebdige's ideas on the post-war, music-related youth movements, which he saw as a form of resistance, if not revolution, in the young population's repudiation of adult culture. The essay examines 'style' in the sense of popular culture, and namely fashion. Teens in the USA alone constitute a formidable group. In 1999, the spent $153 billion, and viewed shopping as a social necessity (Grant 2000: pp.08B). What meaning, if indeed any, youth subculture gives to 'style' is the main focus of this paper. It analyzes the capriciousness of the teen market - what is 'in' tends to show no rhyme or reason, and is dependent instead on the unpredictability of peer pressure. But fashion and style are analyzed here in the context of what they have to say about ideas of resistance and identity in youth culture. It is the claim of this paper that 'style', capricious and rapidly-changing as it is, reflects the issues of control and resistance in the shaping of youth subcultures and identities. To capture this up-to-dateness of the fickle meaning of style, this essay has relied on contemporary newspapers from various countries to assess these issues.

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An in-depth analysis of four main characters in two of Shakespeare's plays. This essay details Anthony and his inner conflict between his longing to rule the Roman Empire and his strong love for Cleopatra. It also details the very fickle and dramatic character of Cleopatra and the many versatile parts she can play. It includes a brief discussion of the overwhelming love between Romeo and Juliet as well as their families' feud. Finally, it compares the plays and their characters.

From the Paper
"Antony is a man in conflict throughout this play. He struggles between his need to rule the Roman Empire, and his great love for Cleopatra. When he with Cleopatra, she is the only thing that matters. He says in the first act, "Let Rome in Tiber melt, and the wide arch / Of the ranged empire fall" (Cohen, Howard, and Greenblatt I.i.35-36). In just a few moments however, he worries that his love will cause him to "lose [him]self in dotage" (Cohen, Howard, and Greenblatt I.ii.106) and then he is afraid that his wife had died because of him, and that this is just one ill befalling because of his "idleness." He has a hard time deciding whether to follow his passion, and stay with Cleopatra, or follow his duty, and return to Rome."

Tags:Roman, Empire, love, play