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"A Death in the Family"., 2002.
Explores the theme of conflict in James Agee's "A Death in the Family" and how this theme drives the plot and the characters.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, $ 35.95
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The theme of conflict in James Agee's most popular work, "A Death in the Family", is one of the most powerful motivating forces that serves to drive the plot. This paper assesses the extent of conflict in "A Death in the Family" and will demonstrate that conflict serves to develop the characters and press the plot forward.
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A Death in the Family, 1990.
This paper discusses emotional and psychological problems of surviving members after a death in the family.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 5 sources, $ 47.95
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"The death of a loved one is one of the most traumatic events that can strike a family. The effects of such a tragedy are long lasting and deep-seated. In fact, some experts say that it is unlikely that anyone ever fully recovers from the death of a family member. In this paper we will examine the emotional and psychological problems of surviving family members in the aftermath of a death. We will specifically look at the different dynamics of parents' loss of a child and children's loss of a parent or a sibling.
When a child dies, it may be years before the parents can resume normal lives, if, indeed, they ever manage to do so. The extremity of parents' grief is partly due to the fact that we live in a child-centered society, in which parents are preoccupied with child rearing and take great pride in their child's development. ... "
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James Agee's "A Death in the Family ", 2001.
A discussion of how this work examines the issue of coming to terms with death, with religion or without.
1,320 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 1 source, $ 44.95
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This is a short paper that uses "A Death in the Family", by James Agee, to illustrate the different views of God that lead to different reactions to and perceptions of death. The conclusion is that strong religious beliefs lead to a greater difficulty in accepting death on its own terms.
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Death in the Family, 2004.
A discussion of how families deal with loss and conflicts that occur as a result of crises.
828 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 29.95
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This paper discussed the issues of conflicts that arise at the time of the death of a loved one and how to cope with these conflicts. The paper highlights the important role of social workers and hospices at the time of emotional loss and explains how to deal with this loss. The paper also explores the interpersonal conflicts that emerge as a result of a loved one's death.
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"Human beings are immortal beings, death is a part of human life; in which one day a person is born and the next day another is dead. Death is a part of human life that cannot be denied or repressed. It is that fact of life which will overcome every human being in the course of time. When a child is born, the world weeps with happiness over the joy of the newborn, but when a person dies the world weeps over the sorrow and grief of the loss of a loved one. Human beings have to deal with such sorrows and have to move on with their lives."
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"A Family Secret: The Death of Lisa Steinberg", 2005.
Examines the causes of domestic violence through this video, directed by Bill Kurtis.
922 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 32.95
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On November 2, responding to a phone call that a child had stopped breathing, the police found a dying little girl, a boy tied to a playpen with a length of rope, and a severely battered mother. The little girl, Lisa Steinberg, was later pronounced brain dead and the world began to understand what went on behind the doors of the Steinberg/Nussbaum home. One of questions that the video, "A Family Secret: The Death of Lisa Steinberg" attempts to answer is what is the cause of domestic violence? The paper shows that in order to do this, the video gives the audience a lot of information about Joel Steinberg, and focuses on the extensive use of drugs by both adults in the Steinberg/Nussbaum home. However, the use of drugs does little to explain either why Joel Steinberg abused his children or why Hedda Nussbaum permitted the abuse. The paper shows that the answer to those questions is more complex than mere drug use.
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"Watching the story of Hedda and Joel, it seems more like Hedda was over-optimistic; she was hoping to finally do the one thing that would end the abuse and create the happy family she desired. With Hedda, as with many abused woman, worse than the threat of another beating, or even her own death, was the idea that she might lose Joel. However abused Hedda may have been, and the abuse was admittedly extremely severe, Hedda's position was simply untenable in light of the fact that the children were also being abused."
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"Death of a Salesman" - Death of a Dream, 2002.
An analysis of Arthur Miller's play "Death of a Salesman".
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper presents a discussion about the play Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller. The author of this paper takes the reader through a discussion about the play, the characters, the messages and the meanings. In addition the author discusses the use of structure sound and sense in the play.
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Life and Death: Abortion and the Death Penalty, 2005.
Explains why there is no contradiction in simultaneously viewing abortion as permissible in the early stages of pregnancy but the death penalty as impermissible.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 71.95
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This paper explains why a woman's views that abortion in the early stages of pregnancy is permissible but that the death penalty is never permissible are congruent and consistent from a moral and ethical standpoint.
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"Though Abby rejects the application of the death penalty in all instances she does advocate the permissibility of abortion in the early stages. Despite the seeming contradiction of ethics or morals in these views, Abby's views on abortion and the death penalty are more congruent than they might initially appear. This is because abortion is part of a woman's overall reproductive rights guaranteed by law while the death penalty is often applied in a biased manner and represents state-sanctioned homicide..."
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Structural Family Therapy, 2006.
A case study of a family and the problems in its family structure that have begun to arise after the death of the mother.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 3 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper discusses a particular family and the problems within the family structure that are observable in the relationship between the sisters Terry and Maxine. The paper notes that, while the family has been guided for most of its existence by the mother of these siblings, the mother has died and the conflicts that have evolved throughout the family history between these two sisters have begun to affect the entire family. This is evident in the arguments over selling the house, the decision of the family to no longer have Sunday dinners and the severing of ties between family members after the mother's death.
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Family Structure, 2002.
A comparison of African-American, Haitian-American, and Jamaican-American family structures.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 44.95
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This five-page undergraduate paper compares African-American, Haitian-American, and Jamaican-American Family structure. The discussion includes births, weddings, deaths, elderly family member treatment, and adult children living with parents across each group.
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The Gambino Crime Family, 2005.
This paper discusses the history, lives and "work" of the Gambino crime family.
2,900 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 85.95
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This paper explains that, at the time of John Gotti's arrest in 1992, the Gambino family was the richest and most powerful organized crime family in the United States, operating in diverse criminal activities that included cargo hijacking, labor racketeering, extortion, drug trafficking, loan-sharking, bookmaking, pornography distribution, counterfeiting and murder. The author points out that, until his death in 1976, Carlo Gambino was the head of the family, consisting of twenty-three crews of up to four hundred members in each; he was succeeded by Paul Castellano, who remained as head, or "don", until he was assassinated by John Gotti's men and Gotti became the new head of the Gambino crime family. The paper relates that most of the men, who later formed the network of crime families known as the Mafia, came from Palermo, in Sicily, an area, which was an area of unrestrained corruption in the government and the city torn by family feuds that reached across generations.
Table of Contents
Introduction
The Beginnings
Structure, Organization and Code of Conduct
Gambino's Rise
Capo di Tutti Capi
After Don Carlo
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"By the mid-1960s, Gambino was devoting more attention to the illicit moneymaking opportunities offered by the John F. Kennedy International Airport, which had begun to replace the waterfront as the entryway for foreign imports into the United States. By 1966, $30 billion dollars in goods was passing through JFK airport. He first took control of the unions that handled the unloading of cargo from the planes. Through kickbacks to shop stewards and foremen, the MThe paper relates that most of the men, who later formed the network of crime families known as the Mafia, came from Palermo, in Sicily, an area, which was an area of unrestrained corruption in the government and the city torn by family feuds that reached across generations. was allowed free rein in lifting cargo. Securities entered the country in pouches on the flights, and fencing stolen securities soon became a rich source of profit. Gambino's heroin smuggling operation has been estimated by Federal investigators to be second only to gambling as Gambino's most profitable business."
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The Family in the People's Republic of China, 2008.
An analysis of the changes that occurred to the family unit with from the Communist Revolution in 1949 through much of the 20th century.
1,589 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 51.95
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This paper discusses the changes that occurred to the traditional Chinese extended family with the Communist Revolution of 1949 that produced the People's Republic of China (PRC). It suggests that the sense of ongoing reliance on the family in the PRC offers to millions of citizens fewer social benefits or overall security than what they were used to in the past. It specifically discusses the changes induced through much of the 20th century in World War II, the Revolution and forced collectivization, political coercion, the Cultural Revolution and the death of Mao.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Family Size and Structure
Personal Orientations
Predictions
Concluding Notes
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"Understanding change in the Chinese family in the Reform Era involves examining changes induced through much of the preceding 20th century in adjustments to World War II, the Revolution, and forced collectivization, political coercion, the Cultural Revolution and the death of Mao. Reform's shift towards capitalist development has evoked tremendous institutional changes in a PRC where much else remains the same, as in the urban-rural divide mentioned earlier that is said to be accentuated by rapid economic growth now afoot. Between the lines one sees a very large sector quite harshly affected and for whom the family will be the needed mooring in an unpredictable economic environment. One also sees that the family may change but does not dissolve, adapting to present circumstances that are legal and cultural as much as economic towards an altered Chinese family that remains just as important than before and certainly more than the individualism associated with capitalist development, elsewhere."
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"On Death and Dying", 2002.
This paper is a review of Keebler-Ross? book on the stages of death, ?On Death and Dying: What the Dying Have to Teach Doctors, Nurses, Clergy, and Their Own Families?.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This paper outlines what the book was about, offers some criticism of the text and explains what was learned from book.
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Analysis of Characters in "Death of a Salesman", 2008.
A characters analysis of the Loman family in Arthur Miller's play "Death of a Salesman".
1,720 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 0 sources, $ 55.95
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This paper discusses in depth the different characters of the Loman family in Arthur Miller's play "Death of a Salesman". It points out that Willy Loman is the central character around whom the play revolves, while the other characters have little or no influence over Willy's actions or the consequences that follow. They are viewed with respect to their relationship to Willy Loman. The paper focuses mainly on the characters and interpretation of their actions and dialogues in the play and attempts to explore the psyches of different individuals.
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Willy Loman
Linda Loman
Biff Loman
Happy Loman
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"Both her sons Biff and Happy are aware of the sacrifices their mother makes. Happy, a womanizer resolves to get married only if he can find a woman who possesses his mother's attributes. Willy is too caught up with his desires to actually value Linda for the gem of a woman that she is. However, he does come to terms with the fact that she is an exceptional woman suddenly in flashes. Willy's mind tends to wander and when some particularly strong memory of Linda comes up, he breaks off in the middle of a conversation to tell Linda how much she means to him. These instances are rare and it fails to give Linda any particular pleasure. Linda's happiness lies in Willy's contentment."
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Families' Experiences and Life-Support Withdrawal, 2007.
An examination of families' experiences when deciding to remove life-sustaining interventions in the intensive care unit (ICU).
3,164 words (approx. 12.7 pages), 14 sources, APA, $ 91.95
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This paper explores the experience of family members who are engaged in decision-making related to the withdrawal or withholding of life-sustaining interventions from another family member. It explains that the methodology used consists of a sample of four to five families who are contacted through ICU family conferences in one or two hospitals in which the conferences are concerned with the withholding or withdrawal of life support from a family member. The paper looks at how certain factors may be identified from family members' experiences that help to determine why the decision-making process is subject to wide variation.
The paper also notes that it is expected that certain family members engage in more effective decision making than others and that particular families engage in more effective decision making than other families. The paper highlights the fact that family decisions are rendered easier or more problematic by such variables as the person's prognosis, whether an acute or chronic illness is involved, perceived quality of life, degree of suffering, and the presence of an advance directive. The paper concludes that preparation for death most especially needs to be based in a team approach, and the emphasis should be upon the relationship between nurses and families and that the future needs of the family should be proactively considered once death has occurred.
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"Nurses and other healthcare providers normally initiate the discussion that lead to withdrawal of life-support but patients and families make the final decision. The experience of decision making is different for family members when an acute illness is involved from a situation of chronic illness. After a period of denial, families of patients with acute illness or injury can recognize the need for withdrawal of support much more quickly (McHale Wiegand, 2006). Certain behaviors by healthcare providers can increase the level of distress experienced by the patient's family."
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An Argument on Whether it is Possible to Survive Death, 2000.
Approaching the subject of death with a definition of what death is and assuming that identity is necessary to survive death, this essay demonstrates that survival of death is impossible.
2,135 words (approx. 8.5 pages), 5 sources, $ 66.95
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"Throughout history, one of the most pondered questions is ?what is the meaning of life?? Some religions use the notion of an afterlife as a means to obtaining some higher meaning of life. Whether or not this afterlife exists has also been a topic of debate and ponderance for centuries. Some have believed that religion is the opiate of the masses, ?created? solely to keep hope that the post-mortem experience is more fulfilling than earthly existence. It is generally regarded that in order to survive death one must remain them self, in other words, they must retain their identity. But what dictates your identity? Is it your soul? Is it your psychology? Could it be the continued existence of your body? All three of these accounts of identity are popular and offer different explanations for the continuation of self after death. "
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