Abstract
This paper examines how the bonds of friendship are formed, looking particularly at the ways in which interactions with other people help to mold our sense of self and how interpersonal communication is the bedrock of friendship. It uses a model of the development of friendship (and the subsequent development of sense of self that any serious and/or long-term friendship entails) developed by L. Long and J. Wood to demonstrate how deeply interactive a process the relationship of friendship is. Using the friendship between the author's mother and her friend, it describes the six stages of friendship that Young and Wood describe as being typical of an evolving friendship. It then connects these at each step to the stage of friendship that actually occurred between and linking these descriptions to other theoretical models of the interactionist model of relational communication.

From the Paper
"The first phase of friendship (these phases are arranged chronologically) is a "role-limited interaction" that "includes early interactions that tend to follow standard roles and rules" (long and Wood, 2000, p. 181). In other words, during this phase of friendship, while we are interested in forming more intimate and particularistic bonds with someone, we tend to act as someone in our role is expected to. In other words, the opening phase of a friendship is marked by an adherence to socially and culturally defined norms that we bring to the relationship, norms that we have already incorporated into our sense of self through previous interactions with other individuals (primarily the family if we are young and other friends and colleagues if we are older) and social institutions (Bell and Coleman, 1999, p. 23)."

Tags:long, wood, interpersonal, communication, self

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In this article, the writer studies the concepts of friendship and memory in the novel "My Antonia" by Willa Cather. The writer discusses that that the undertones of Willa Cather's lesbian sexuality, her use of the second person narrative technique and her portrayal of Jim form the basis of friendship and memory in the novel.

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"Although she models "a variety of middle-aged and elderly female characters" (Goldman 164) who display these characteristics (as well as two of the hired girls who don't), only Antonia transcends the travail of her adversities and literally embodies all of them; "the woman who, despite personal tragedy summoned the courage to try to live well throughout middle age and beyond" ..."

Tags:friendship

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The paper analyzes the bond formed between Huck, the young white protagonist and Jim, Huck's black companion in Twain's "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn". The paper then compares this friendship to the two characters in the film "The Bucket List" who work together to learn life lessons in the hopes of conquering their illness. The paper contrasts the relationships and shows how Edward and Huck share a number of similarities.

From the Paper
"Jim opens up a new world for Huck, becomes his companion, and a resource of knowledge. In the story we can see Huck's compassion growing for Jim. An example of this would be in the scene in which Jim is bitten by the rattle snake. Huck feels the need to nurse Jim back to health even though he really has not obligation to do so. Another scene that depicts the love that Huck has for Jim would be through the statement he makes, which signifies that he is coming to the realization that Jim is an equal, "Pretty soon he gapped, and stretched himself, and hove off the blanket, and it was Miss Watson's Jim... I was ever so glad to see Jim" (Twain 273). The unity of the Southern society in regard to slavery was one of the biggest evils that plagued mankind. This bothered Huck so much that he tried to pray to God about all of it."

Tags:compassion, bond, devotion, trust

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This study examines the circumstances in which attraction and friendship do and do not occur. It looks into how the various aspects similarity theories (similarity-dissimilarity effect, assumed similarity, and attitude similarity) affect teens' liking of one another. The paper also studies to what degree teens evaluate themselves as liking others after spending a brief amount of time engaging in a specific activity with them. After watching adolescents participate in a number of different activities together, the paper concludes that while participating in a specific activity together increases adolescent bonding when compared to doing nothing in particular (the control group), playing music does not promote adolescent bonding any more than does basketball or video games. The paper also concludes that teens form relationships best when doing what they enjoy, as this puts them in a positive affective state in which they are more open-minded to meeting others.

From the Paper
"Another factor that would cause a teen to have a more positive evaluation of another after spending even a brief amount of time interacting is the mere exposure effect, which "emphasizes the fact that exposure to a stimulus is all that is necessary to enhance the positive evaluation of that stimulus" (Baron et al, 2005, p. 568). In this case, the fact that the teens have seen each other before, rather than never having met them before, will cause them to have a more positive affect toward each other. In the case of teens coming together on repeated occasion, such as when in a school band together, this effect will become even stronger."

Tags:turbulent, teenage, years, musical, community, grow, lasting, friendship, myself

Abstract
Aristotle, in his Nicomachean Ethics, discusses the nature of the classical Greek virtues and how they interrelate within the body politic of societies. One of the most fascinating aspects of this discussion is Aristotle's analysis of the respective virtues of justice and friendship, for while he represents justice as being virtue in its entirety, in another sense he suggests that friendship is more important than virtue. As this essay will argue, while Aristotle contends that friendship can exist without justice, for him justice cannot exist without friendship. However, as the highest form of friendship - "perfect friendship" - is the friendship of men who are just, it cannot be said that friendship is more important than justice to society. Instead, the two are intimately intertwined. From the perspective of the interests of society or the state, while justice is necessary for the society to operate effectively, friendship is necessary for a society to operate at a higher level of functioning.

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Aristotle on Justice and Friendship Aristotle, in his Nicomachean Ethics, discusses the nature of the classical Greek virtues and how they interrelate within the body politic of societies. One of the most fascinating aspects of this discussion is Aristotle's analysis of the respective virtues of justice and friendship, for while he represents justice as being virtue in its entirety, in another sense he suggests that friendship is more important than virtue. As this essay will argue, while Aristotle contends that friendship can exist without justice, for him justice cannot exist without friendship. However, as the highest form of friendship - "perfect friendship" - is the

Tags:justice, friendship, aristotle

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The paper reviews Zick Rubin's book titled "Children's Friendships" on the importance of friendships for children's social and educational development. The paper notes that Rubin forms his thesis based on a narrow sampling of children, disregarding cultures in which friendship is viewed differently. The paper then analyzes the case of children from multiracial backgrounds, for which friendship based on similarity is difficult to form. The paper concludes with advice for educators about discussing the issue of friendship with children.

From the Paper
"Rubin states that children's relationships with their peers not only provide important social skills but contexts in which children can develop meaningfully and compare themselves to others. Friendships also provide children with a sense of group belonging. Friendships provide unique benefits and skills to children, Rubin writes, that parents and educators cannot provide. Some social scientists, such as David Riseman, as cited by Rubin, have argued that an overemphasis on children 'making friends' and 'relating to others' in our 'outer-directed society' has proved detrimental. But regardless, says Rubin, 'the fact that children's friendships can be harmful only serves to outline their importance.'"

Tags:moral, values, interracial, race, black, Jewish, peer, high-context, low-context, culture, popularity

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The paper begins by listing Lewis' four types of love - affection, friendship, romantic love and charity, and by emphasizing that no form of natural love can outlive charity (Agape), the love that comes from God as divine. It outlines the main theme of the book and distinguishes between these forms of love using quotes from the book to illustrate its points. Next the paper turns to the philosophy of divine love (love from God) "a form different to all other types of love. It explores why it is the most important form of love for the spiritual development of an individual. It looks at the love relationship between God and man, elucidating how a healthy relationship involves need on the part of humans; and explains how a relationship with God, not based on need, could be perilous.

Table of Contents
The Theme
Distinguishing the Forms of Love
The Philosophy of Divine Love
The Element of Need
A Human's Love for God without Need
Conclusion

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"The Four Loves by C.S. Lewis focuses to develop the reader's comprehension of the various forms of love. Explaining from the biblical, as well as the modern perspective, Lewis enlightens that there are four forms of love: affection, friendship, romantic love and charity. In Greek, the affection between people and for things is called Storge; fraternal love and friendship is known as Phileo; Eros is the name given to romantic or sexual love; and charity or the love of God, in its divinity is termed Agape. With straightforwardness and cordiality, C.S. Lewis elucidates the ambiguity in one of the most shared and influential experience of human relationships. Lewis emphasizes that no form of natural love can outlive without Agape, the love that comes from God as divine."

Tags:affection, friendship, romantic, charity, God, divine, philosophy, spiritual, development, need

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This paper examines the extraordinary friendship between Owen and Johnny in John Irving's novel "A Prayer for Owen Meany." The review describes their friendship as transcending the normal and further discusses how each protagonist possesses unique characteristics that combined to form the likeness of one complete person. The reviewer concludes that "Owen and Johnny's friendship is something so deep it could never be defined or limited. They are two bodies that live and thrive off the other to form one whole being".

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"In A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving, Johnny and his best friend Owen have a relationship characterized by many things that most people would consider to make a relationship special, such as forgiveness, trust, loyalty, protection, and sacrifice. But their relationship is much deeper than it appears to be. Johnny and Owen's friendship transcends beyond special and takes a leap into extraordinary. Society as a whole sometimes seems to overlook what makes a true friend. Anyone can refer to someone else as a friend of his or hers, but how many people actually mean it? How many people have a true friend who would lay their life on the line for the other? Some people have a close friend who they would even go as far as to consider them family, much like Johnny's mother, Tabby, and grandmother, Mrs. Wheelwright, see Owen. But how many people have a friend that actually acts as half of them? Not only do Johnny and Owen do things to be an extraordinary friend to one another, but they both possess unique characteristics that combine to form the likeness of one complete person."

Tags:A, Prayer, for, Owen, Meany, Owen, Meany, Johnny, Wheelwright, friendship, John, Irving

Abstract
This paper contends that it is the undertones of Willa Cather's lesbian sexuality, her use of the second person narrative technique
and her portrayal of Jim that form the basis of friendship and memory in her novel "My Antonia".

From the Paper
"Antonia has become the central figure she always was meant to
be, enduring the constant toil and the oppressive sod cave and then
as the vivacious town teenager. "It's no wonder that her sons stood
tall and straight. She was a rich mine of life, like the founders of
early races" (167). Antonia lived her whole life in action as opposed
to Jim's pensive reflection. She milked, broke sod, shocked wheat,
harvested, sacrificed schooling to help on the farm, learned a new
language, fell in love, got jilted and a baby to raise on her own,
and then started all over again to build a life and a new family. "

Tags:jim, lesbian

Abstract
The paper shows that associations among the characters of Perelandra, the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe in C.S. Lewis' "The Four Loves" reveal the qualities of primary three kinds of love, namely: erotic love, affection, and friendship. It discusses how the author, however, overwhelms and outshines these three forms by a superior form of love, charity. This is the fourth form of love described by Lewis for being the fountainhead of all loves. The paper shows that in the opinion Lewis, all other forms of love take their origin from charity. It shows how this fact is also obvious in the story that it is not easy to classify the kind of love that exists between two entities - it can even be the case that two or more kinds of love be present in one association simultaneously.

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"Ransom's desperation to contact was the culmination of the instinctive desire of making friends in human beings. Though this desire is deeply-rooted in the usual familiarity of all individuals in the world, it is not a "must." C.S. Lewis illustrates friendship in The Four Loves as a simulated need and states, "We can live and breed without friendship." (The Four Loves, p.58). Ransom's distraction towards friendship was a "need-love" case that is profound in humans. Lewis says in relation to this "need" component of human liking, "Our craving for the affection of others." (The Four Loves, p.39)."

Tags:Ransom, Weston, scientist