Abstract The paper analyzes the character of HoldenCaufield and his profound struggle with his adolescence as well as his obsessive and irrational desire to preserve the innocence of other children. The paper examines the relationships with his sister Phoebe, his dead brother, Allie and his childhood friend, Jane Gallagher. The paper traces his gradual psychological decline and eventual breakdown.
From the Paper "The novel, "The Catcher In The Rye" by J.D. Salinger, is a painful story about growing up and the loss of innocence. It is an account of a teenager's profound struggle with the difficult stages that make up the passage from adolescence to adulthood.
"It is obvious from the opening page of Salinger's book, that the narrator, Holden Caulfield, has not successfully navigated his passage through adolescence. At the beginning of the book, Holden is already in a mental institution having suffered some sort of mental breakdown. He tells his story in a first person flashback and refers to his "lousy childhood". In describing the story he is about to tell, Holden says: "I'll just tell you about this madman stuff that happened to me .....just before I got pretty run-down and had to come out here and take it easy." (Salinger, p. 1)"
Abstract Long acrylic nails are popular today for a wide range of ages from teenagers to senior citizens. Long nails are important for many women. Certainly, nothing is wrong with wanting to have beautiful nails, but women should consider the cost of wearing acrylic nails including the bacteria these nails carry, the danger they pose to children, the cost of keeping the nails, and fungal infection. This paper examines the economic and medical reasons that make wearing long acrylic nails a bad idea.
Abstract This paper reviews Max Lucado's book, "He Chose the Nails" and relates that Lucado's focus in the book is on Christ's sacrifices rather than his suffering. The paper further relates that Lucado frames the crucifixion as an act of divine love and explores what we gain from every indignity suffered by Jesus. According to the paper, Max Lucado's intent is to make the reader gain a greater appreciation for Christ's sacrafice.
From the Paper "The crown of thorns is the first of the gifts Christ offers. Jesus Christ was without sin. With each prick of the crown he took on the sins of the world. Feelings of guilt, and shame, distance from God, all of these things were taken on by Christ when the crown was placed upon his head. The weight of humanity's sin rested upon his head. Lucado wants us to take a moment and really feel the weight of that gift and what it means in our lives today. The Lord cares this much for us to bear the fruit of our sins."
Abstract This paper is an analysis of the relationships between Blanche, Stanley and Stella in "A Streetcar Named Desire". It shows that none of the relationships in the play were normal or healthy. In order, it examines the relationship between Blanche and Stella, the relationship between Blanche and Stanley, and the relationship between Stella and Stanley.
From the Paper "Blanche and Stella Dubois came from a well-to-do family. The sisters grew up on a plantation called Belle Reve. Stella had always been very self-absorbed and one day, she left the plantation behind and found her way to the city. She left Blanche to take care of the remaining family. All was well on the plantation until the depression hit and money was scarce, even for the rich. Blanche had to take care of an ailing family while she worked as a schoolteacher to make ends meet. She saw most of her family die and she resents Stella for not being there to help take care of everyone. She is angry with Stella for leaving her with all the responsibilities."
This paper presents a review of literature on the subject of relationships and a study of the pyschological and emotional factors relevant to relationships.
4,900 words (approx. 19.6 pages), 11 sources, 2002, $ 178.95
Abstract The paper reviews literature in connection with relationships and studies important psychological and emotional factors, which can make or break a relationship. There is certainly no dearth of literature on this subject but for this study, only important books and articles have been selected for review because they offer precious insight into the subject. While most people consider relationships vital for their emotional and spiritual growth, still they often make mistakes which can totally destroy the bond that a couples shares. The paper addresses these issues and presents the views and opinions of some marriage and relationship experts in this connection.
Abstract This paper examines a number of issues concerning same-sex relationships. The paper focuses on same-sex relationships in Western history and discusses public perceptions of such relationships, looks at the role that the Gay and Lesbian movement has had in influencing public perception, discusses some of the conflicts seen between old and new gay groups. and discusses the harassment that gays and lesbians are often subjected to. The paper also looks at the move to legalize same-sex marriages and the issue of AIDS.
From the Paper "Over the last five decades the gay and lesbian movement has been instrumental in reshaping public perceptions towards same-sex relationships in the US. Essentially, it is impossible to study public perceptions towards same-sex relationships without considering the role of the gay and lesbian movement. For gay and lesbian individuals this movement has enabled individuals who had previously been ostracized and stigmatized from mainstream social networks to carve a niche and feel a sense of belonging in alternative communities. Even more significantly the gay and lesbian movement..."
Tags: Same-sex, relationships, in, Western, history
A discussion regarding high self-esteem and how it promotes positive illusion in intimate relationships, which, in turn, motivates an approach that will enhance the relationship.
Abstract This research proposal examines the relationship between self-esteem and the quality of romance in terms of the couples' perceived regard and their own satisfaction of the relationship. The paper aims to describe the importance of positive illusion as a mediator of the perception of the intimates. The paper discusses the benefits and drawbacks of such positivity and how it relates to self-esteem. The paper further discusses the impact it has on the relationship quality and whether illusion or reality is more important?
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Introduction
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From the Paper "People with high self-esteem are somehow more motivated to repair their mood and are more likely to take the initiative to action in some way that would make them happier. (Heimpel et al. 2002) High self-esteem beings are more satisfied with their intimate relationships due to protection of self-worth and positive illusions. However, as much as these individuals idealize their relationship with their partner, there bound to be times when the conflict is too perceptible that challenges their belief in a perfect relationship; this should be when high and low self-esteem people differ with each other. If high self-esteem people do indeed have higher motivation to make themselves feel better; the hypothesis is that when positive illusions cannot play a role in repairing the negative feeling towards the relationship because the conflict is too overt, there is a high likelihood for high self-worth individuals to adopt the approach commitment (rather than the avoidance commitment) which is proven to be positively associated with relationship satisfaction. In other words, the reason for the tendency for high self-esteem people be more satisfied with their relationships is that their style of commitment which can enhance the intimate relationship. "
Abstract This paper explores how people feel about interracial relationships and takes a look at the advantages and disadvantages of being in an interracial relationship. Providing statistics on prevalent interracial relationships, the author points out how interracial couples in straight and gay relationships have been on the rise in recent years even though there are some people who believe that races should not mix. Attributing to a degree, the acceptance of interracial relationships is influenced by geographic location, the paper also discusses transracial adoption. This paper includes graphs.
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Introduction
Advantages and Disadvantages of an Interracial Relationship Conclusion
From the Paper "As a result of the history of racial relations in the United States, interracial relationships have long been controversial. Although the controversy over interracial relationships has always existed and continues to exist, the number of interracial couples has continued to rise. There are all types of interracial relationships including Straight and Gay Relationships and also interracial adoptions."
Tags: marriage adoption, homosexual relationships, heterosexual relationships
Abstract This paper explains how the Information Highway will affect the society in a manner that cannot yet be imagined and instead of a means of uniting the world the author feels that the technological revolution is creating a divide within society furthering social stratification and changing the dynamics of interpersonal relationships.
From the paper:
"As the communications revolution reaches its climax the society is increasingly becoming virtual. Millions of Internet users are logging one every day and interacting with each other over the Internet. Where once socialization was limited within borders today, the society is increasingly becoming borderless as the Internet creates a global world. Chat systems like MSN and AOL Messenger, ICQ and MIRC have captured the people's imagination and no longer is there a need to have personal face-to-face meetings. The interactive software's allow a user to have web conferences, meetings and chat with more than one person at a time. Society is becoming impersonal as concepts like 'cyber love' and 'cyber world' emerge. "
Abstract The essence of human relations is investigated in this paper. The author looks at how we view ourselves as individuals and how this affects our relationships with others. Some of the issues discussed are the roles that money, work, friends, family, religious beliefs play in shaping our views of ourselves and as an extension, our relationships with others. The author looks at the importance of maintaining the right balance in our lives and contends that if we achieve this, then everything else will fall into place naturally.
From the Paper "The issue of how one can find one's life work and define the kind of person that one wants to be is actually much more difficult. I have tried for the purposes of this paper to summarize my personal philosophy of life. I had thought that this would be easier than it is because I thought that I was pretty sure about the direction that my life was heading. But I found (and looking back, I should hardly have been surprised by this fact) that it is extremely difficult. This is because, of course, one's life is complex and made up of many different desires and goals, and these change as one experiences different things and has different opportunities made available to one. It is essential to choose a job that is ? as the class readings summarize ? both a source of adequate income and a means of supplying a person with a sense of self-identity. This is different from relying upon one's job for a sense of self-worth, which can be a very bad idea."
Abstract This paper focuses on important relationships mentioned in the two famous ancient stories of "Epic of Gilgamesh" and "Ramayana". These relationships are known for the elements of myth and fantasy present in them. Readers notice that love that appears in ancient stories is strangely different in nature from love as we know it today
From the Paper "In ancient stories, we often come across relationships, which are rather strange in nature. These relationships and their intensity often surprise the readers because of the elements of fantasy and myth in them. But they also make these relationships unique and interesting and thus invite the readers into a whole new world of fantasy and dream. But upon close study, we notice that these relationships are not merely based on man's desire and need for companionship but in most cases have a purpose to serve. For example in the story of Epic of Gilgamesh, the relationship of the protagonist with Enkidu humbles the former and teaches him more about love and compassion. This was the primary reason why Enkidu was sent in Gilgamesh's life."
Tags: literature, ancient, love, relationship, novel, myth, fantasy
A research paper on the effect of rape on later relationships, determining if women who are raped have a difficult time becoming emotionally or romantically close to a man.
Abstract This paper examines the effect rape has on victims' subsequent intimate relationships. By interviewing women and providing in-depth research this paper show how women who have been raped a single time by a man who she does not know are more likely to have problems with their post-rape relationships. The paper details reasons for this difficulty in forming relationships and discusses possible treatments.
From the Paper "In a society where rape is a common occurrence, Kilpatrick, Edmonds, & Seymour (1992) found that 1 in 8 adult women in a given community have been raped, it is important to understand the long-term effects on the victim (as cited in Layman, Gidycz, & Lynn 1996). More specifically, the purpose of this study is to discover the long-term effects of rape on subsequent intimate (emotional and sexual involved) relationships on women who have been raped a single time. It is hypothesized that women who are raped a single time and do not receive social and psychological support will be more likely than women who have not been raped to have difficulties with subsequent intimate relationships with men. Women are the focus of this study because they are commonly thought of as being raped more often than and are more likely to report rape than men."
Abstract This paper will examine why Aesop succeeded so well when he should have failed. It will also examine why writers will lose popularity if the relationship between predator and prey is too realistic. The relationship between predator and prey in "Aesop's Fables" is actually the same as in Brecht's story, but is presented in a different way.
Abstract The Central American country of Guatemala has benefited from its relationship with the United States through U.S. contributions to the development of its farming communities and transportation facilities, its dependency on U.S. markets for its exports, and U.S. investments and aid. It has also suffered from CIA involvement in a 1954 Guatemalan coup that preceded decades of military rule and human rights atrocities. This paper traces the relationship of the U.S. and Guatemala, specifically, the economic contributions of the United Fruit Company and how its land interests in Guatemala helped trigger U.S. involvement in the overthrow of the government.
Abstract There is a large Hispanic population in the United States today. Many live in poverty in the cities, while others have moved up to the middle class and beyond. No matter what class, however,does the relationship between a Hispanic mother and daughter differe from the same relationship in non-Hispanic families? That is the topic explored in this paper.
