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Dissecting Pi: An Analysis of Yann Martel's "Life of Pi", 2006.
An interdisciplinary method of analyzing Yann Marter's "Life of Pi".
2,750 words (approx. 11.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 82.95
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This paper reviews Yann Martel's "Life of Pi", the historical and political influences, as well as the anthropological references to Indian practices. This paper attempts to analyze the philosophical, linguistic, and religious concepts of this book.
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"Yann Martel's 'Life of Pi' revolves around a sixteen year old Indian boy emigrating to Canada with his family on board a ship full of zoo animals which sinks in the middle of the Pacific Ocean but the boy is able to escape the mishap and survive for 227 days on a lifeboat accompanied by an adolescent Royal Bengal tiger he fondly calls Richard Parker. However, before the reader embarks on this journey of a tale, he is greeted by an author's note. Ordinarily, readers skip through this section of a novel, wanting more to quickly get to the juicy part of the story, after all, that is the very reason why most people read: to be entertained, to read about a story. The presence of this author's note nevertheless proves to play a significant role in the shaping of Martel's telling of the story of Pi. When Martel writes: "If we, citizens, do not support our artists, then we sacrifice our imagination on the altar of crude reality and we end up believing in nothing and having worthless dreams" (XII), he broaches on the "enduring irony at the heart of all good fiction, an irony identified in the 14th century great Dante as 'bella mensonge,' the beautiful lie" (Park). The writer is tasked with saving not only himself but everyone who reads him from believing in nothing as well as having worthless dreams. How does the writer do this? He creates a nothing, a dream, a story - which is the opposite of the crude reality we ought not to sacrifice our imagination on. The writer, in making this story, attains the beautiful lie and opens us to have "belief within our disbelief" and to replace our worthless dreams with "something of enduring value, something we recognize as possessing a kind of truth" (Park)."
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Yann Martel's "Life of Pi", 2008.
Analyzes the themes of religion and human nature in Yann Martel's "Life of Pi".
985 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 0 sources, MLA, $ 34.95
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This paper examines the intensely personal nature of Yann Martel's "Life of Pi" and how the complex subject of religion is presented in a fashion that is non-judgmental, charitable and insightful. The author points out that the book is compelling and powerful because the fictionalized author of the tale talks about his own life and struggles while, at the same time, shrouding so many things in suspenseful mystery. The paper suggests that the story uses the theme of religion to capture the human yearning for something better than everyday life with its frequent occurrences of human bestiality. The paper also stresses that Martel's lucid prose, crisp plot and strong dialogue support his central message about faith and why faith truly matters.
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"The other great struggle that unfolds in the second part of the book, as it turns out, is the struggle to maintain his humanity in the face of butchery. The cook (the Hyena) who kills the young soldier (the terribly wounded Zebra with the mangled leg) is a horrid being who torments the dying soldier in much the same way as the Hyena torments the wounded Zebra by eating it alive. Faced with such evil, the violent death of his mother, and overcome by desperation and hunger, Pi Patel turns on the cook (becoming Richard Parker, the Bengal Tiger), killing him brutally with a knife and then eating the corpulent fellow for his own satiation."
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Yann Martel?s ?Life of Pi?, 2004.
This paper is a review of Yann Martel?s novel, ? Life of Pi?, which is about Pi Patel, from India, who survives 227 days at sea.
965 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 1 source, $ 34.95
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This paper explains that, by using symbolism and a deft amount of humor, Martel weaves a grand yarn that serves as a modern, more magical version of Noah?s ark. The author points out that, through the interwoven themes of freedom and survival, floats the awe-inspiring heroism of Pi, who, through his ordeal, discovers a deep sense of truth. The paper relates that ?Life of Pi? is a symbolic text that explores the meaning of life through the triple meaning of Piscine?s name: pool, pi, and pissing, the territorial marker, which would save the boy?s life.
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"Piscine, French for ?pool,? was so named in honor of his father?s closest friend, a champion swimmer. The French connection subtly links Pi to Pondicherry, a former French colony in India, and with the French chef. Pool, however, has a more direct relationship with the plot of the novel. Pi himself did not become a champion swimmer, but once the Tsimtsum capsizes, Pi?s pool becomes the entire Pacific Ocean. Within its waters, Pi finds sustenance and fear, ironic suffocation within its endless depths. Although a sworn vegetarian, Pi has to fish for food to survive: his giant pool provides him and his tiger companion with everything from turtles to flying fish to feed on. However, the pool?s water is unfit to drink, its salt destructive to his entire body."
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"Life of Pi", 2007.
An analysis of the expression of the main themes in "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel.
815 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 29.95
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This paper discusses the book "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel. The paper discusses the main themes in the book and discusses how these themes are expressed through Martel's writing. It discusses the themes of positive thinking with the process of mental control, popular religion and how the "Life of Pi" fulfills the characteristics of popular religiousness and the theme of privatization.
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"Lastly, I want to discuss another important theme seen in the Life of Pi. Privatization as described by Thomas Luckman in the Lippy text may be what is meant by popular religion. The two, private religion and popular religion seem to inter-link. Society today is bombarded with many different belief systems, which all claim to deliver human life with true meaning. Pi like society has this religious imagination that needs a myth or a story in order to become self-fulfilled. This may be what is popular today, needing to believe in something. Privatization is individuals choosing and picking among a mixed pot of different beliefs from different religions and creating a meaningful system that works for that individual. In other words privatization is making your own private religion that has beliefs based on other systems. Pi demonstrates privatization by choosing to be not only one religion but three. Pi discovers that he wants to practice Christianity, Islamic, and Hinduism. Since he is almost forced to choose one, Pi comes to the conclusion that each practice has something in common, they all love God. So he becomes all of them because he finds interesting beliefs and practices within each one. This is perfect proof of privatization."
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Dissecting the Case of Sacco and Vanzetti, 2006.
An analysis of the Sacco and Vanzetti case of 1920.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 8 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper discusses the case of Sacco and Vanzetti, who in 1920, were convicted for the murders of a paymaster and his guard during a robbery. On the surface, the trial seems to be straightforward. However, many believe that it represents a major miscarriage of justice in the American judicial system. The paper examines the case, showing that the verdict was unduly affected by the Red Scare, represented a clash between social radicals and conservative reactionaries, and helped lay the foundation for modern ethnic racism in the United States. On April 15, 1920 the paymaster for a shoe factory and his guard were murdered during a robbery of the factory payroll. Three weeks later Sacco--a shoe factory worker--and Vanzetti--a fish peddler--were arrested for the crime. Both were Italian immigrants and anarchists.
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Dissecting Congreve's World, 2001.
This essay is a full analysis of William Congreve's play "The Way of the World".
1,100 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 38.95
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This paper delves into the themes driving Congreve's famous comedy of errors, "The Way of the World". The author discusses how the title is a reflection of the sordid facts of life in the cynical social world of the play. The paper also looks at how the play was received by society during the Restoration.
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"William Congreve's intricate work, "The Way of the World", remains as one of the wittiest plays ever written. In his play, Congreve has created an entire gallery of characters, a world peopled with coxcombs, mistresses, fops, fools, wits and would-be wits. Driven by the numerous stratagems and relations of the four primary characters- Mirabell, Millamant, Fainall and Mrs. Marwood- "The Way of the World" successfully depicts an artificial microcosm of Restoration society."
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Martel Negotiating Points, 2006.
This paper examines the negotiation and sale of the Martel company.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This paper discusses the Martel case study as it relates to negotiation and negotiation preparations. Martel is being acquired on the open market by either The Seagram Company or Grand Met and the resulting competition for Martel has resulted in the need for negotiations. The paper relates that Martel is believed to have benefited from the competition and intends to elevate its asking price to $700m or more given its sudden valuation.
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"Martel's overall strategy is based on obtaining the best possible cost per share basis for its shareholders as possible. Although originally wishing to avoid a bidding-war for itself, that fact that one has arisen in spite of its best efforts should be fully utilized to its advantage. The goals derived from this cost per share strategy are fairly straightforward: 1) leverage Grand Met's desire to undercut The Seagram company against The Seagram Company's desire to acquire such an old-world brand, 2) ensure that the Martel brand remains intact throughout any acquisition, and 3) obtain a target price in excess of $500 per share and more than $700m total."
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Alpha Delta Pi, 2005.
An examination of the secret society, Alpha Delta Pi.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 35.95
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The paper analyzes the initiation ceremony for Alpha Delta Pi, (formerly the Adelphian Society of Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia), which is considered a secret among all of the national members. The paper further examines the founding and structure of the first secret society for women, in an American University.
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"The initiation ceremony for Alpha Delta Pi, (formerly the Adelphian Society of Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia) is considered a secret among all of the national members. What is known is that part of the ceremony consists of a dinner with the membership, and that the initiation process is completed over one full day of activities. Alpha Delta Pi further will allow some members to process through an "abbreviated" ceremony, though no pubic information exists on their ritual to date. Leslie Driggers, President of the Zeta Chi chapter of Alpha Delta Pi stated, Alpha Delta Pi's initiation consists of a beautiful ceremony that has been handed down for generations since 1851. Alpha Delta Pi was the first secret society for women ever founded at the first college chartered to grant degrees to women."
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Fetal Pig Dissection, 2002.
This essay takes the reader step by strep through the dissection of a fetal pig, outlining the organs and body systems they belong to, as well as giving a visual perspective on each organ.
1,005 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 35.95
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This paper examines the anatomy of a fetal pig, and indicates how to gain dexterity with the instruments used in the dissection procedure. The author compares the anatomy of the fetal pig with that of the human body.
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"The first step was to obtain the Fetal Pig and to tie it in the supine position, anterior surface facing up in side the dissection pan. To tie the animal, we used butcher's twine and secured the front and hinds legs using a lasso technique. To make the first incision I had to locate the Xifoid Process of the Fetal Pig, distal aspect of the sternum."
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"Pi", 2004.
Examines the successful movie, "Pi", directed by Darren Aronofsky.
1,617 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 52.95
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Although created as an independent film with less than sixty thousand dollars in the budget, "Pi" exceeded all expectations and even took home the Director's Award from the 1998 Sundance Film Festival. This paper shows that its insightful, intricate plot and unique style make it an excellent movie, and Darren Aronofsky, the director, did an amazing job in bringing his own story to life. The paper examines kabbalistic undertones in the movie and how Aronofsky applied his own experiences to directing this film.
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"One might not naturally think of the stock market as part of nature, but Aronofsky also does an excellent job helping to show us how the stock market can in fact be seen as its own living, changing, complex natural pattern of numbers. He tries to demonstrate this by showing us a living ant, one part of a complex colony of many other ants, on the side of a stock ticker as the numbers scroll by quickly to the left in plain sight for Max Choen to read. It is partly these intricately detailed cues Aronofsky uses to help bring us to understand his point of view. Whether or not his Harvard University education helped him to understand the mathematics needed to write and direct the script (Aronofsky also co-authored the movie script with one of his Harvard amigos), it?s apparent that he?s able to convey these thoughtful insights for the more intellectual viewer to ponder throughout the film."
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Lab Report: Dissection of a White Rat, 2002.
This paper provides a detailed analysis of the white rat.
1,000 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 1 source, $ 35.95
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This paper takes the reader step by step through a lab dissection of the White Rat. It outlines each organ seen in it's respectable system and gives a visual description of each organ.
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"The first step was to obtain the White Rat and to tie it in the supine position, anterior surface facing up in side the dissection pan. To tie the animal, we used butcher?s twine and secured the front and hinds legs using a ?lasso? technique, careful not touch the sharp claws. To make the first incision I had to locate the Xifoid Process of the rat (distal aspect of the sternum). Once I had located the Xifoid Process, I had to use forceps to pull the skin of the animal?s abdomen up and use the scissors to cut."
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Pi, 1996.
Examines mathematical theorem that ratio of circle's circumference to diameter is 3.14159. History, impact on science, search for extraterrestrial life, symbols.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 8 sources, $ 79.95
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"This research examines the mathematical theorem that the ratio of the circumference of any circle to its diameter is 3.14159 . . ., an irrational number, describing a relationship that is irreducable to a whole number, and which is referred to as ?, hereinafter referred to as [Pi]. The primary focus of this research is on the wider societal impact of [Pi], as opposed to the theorem's mathematical properties.
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Motz and Weaver (1993, p. 4) stated that no evidence is known that supports a contention that Archimedes deduced the value of [Pi] in geometric terms to support technology. Nevertheless, they ..."
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Home Health Care Delivery, 2004.
This paper discusses the improvement of home health care delivery through the implementation of quality assessment/ performance improvement (QA/PI) programs
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 39.95
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This paper explains that the improvement of health care programs in the medical industry has spread to home health care delivery in which the physician makes home visits. The author defines quality assessment as the development of data sources and analysis of information generated from patients, which reviews their perception and expectation of quality. The paper concludes with an interview of a physician working in a home care agency who believes that, ever since the implementation of the QA/PI policies, his organization has started to pay close attention to quality performance issues, such as physicians' abilities to meet patient expectations and demands.
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"There are gatekeepers to the implementation of QA/PI programs. These include the Division Home Health QM Program, Directors Committee, Continuing Care Leaders and Quality Service Leaders, Service Area and Local Agency. These controllers are responsible for the planning of the QA/PI activities into the current systems of organizations that are responsible for home health care delivery. They also are responsible for identifying changing indicators from the consumer perspectives and conducting audit of the agency involved in QA/PI to regular and accredit credible organizations who have maintain their standards according to the AHRQ. Similarly, they are involved in setting criteria for divisional directors of home care quality improvement programs."
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Content Analysis of "Catcher in the Rye", 2005.
A dissection of the psyche of the main character in J.D. Salinger's "The Catcher and the Rye".
3,358 words (approx. 13.4 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 95.95
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This paper is a dissection of Holden Caulfield's psyche, as based on the DSM-IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders). The paper presents an analysis of Holden Caulfield's personality from the point of view of psychopathology. The paper ends with the author's personal comments about the book.
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"Adolescence is one of the most momentous and yet most turbulent eras in one's life. It is here when a lot of people experience rifts inside their psyches, ambivalence towards themselves, the people around them, and society in general, and where they learn to synthesize their personalities."
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A Taxing Proposition, 2002.
This paper lays out the principles and history behind our current national tax system. It dissects the two presidential candidates' tax plans and discusses some alternative forms of taxation that have been proposed.
2,312 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 71.95
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The paper traces the history of the different types of taxes that exist nowadays. It also highlights the central role taxation plays in election campaigns. The paper presents the differences between Al Gore and George W. Bush's tax plans and what they entail for the average taxpayer. It also mentions novel ideas such as replacing national income tax with a national retail sales tax as well as instituting a flat tax.
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"The issue of taxation has been a fundamental part of our national discourse since the colonial era. From the dawn of our nation during a revolt against British taxes, to the current tax plans proposed by our presidential candidates, the discussion over national taxes has been a crucial part of our political system. Taxation is the one issue that truly affects each and every individual in our country, from the billionaire Internet magnate to the first-grader buying a stick of gum at the local five and dime."
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