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"The Lucky Chance", 2001.
An analysis of the contribution of the play "The Lucky Chance" by Aphra Behn to the nature of the theatrical experience and performance.
1,012 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 35.95
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This paper uses "The Lucky Chance", a play by Aphra Behn, to extemporise on what theatre in the restoration period might have been like for the audiences that attended it. Drawing examples from the play it examines scenography and the lines themselves in order to draw conclusions about the nature of theatre at this time.
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"The play ?The Lucky Chance? by Aphra Behn has many such clues, and the first to be looked at here is the use of song in the play. Songs intersperse the text at several points, including during Sir Feeble and Leticia?s reception and during the scene between Gayman and his landlady. These songs affect the tempo of the scene and indeed the play as a whole, because as a rule they do little to further the plot. They act as more of a summation of the events preceding it, in much the same way as the chorus in Ancient Greek tragedy functions."
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Literature: The Chance Encounter, 2007.
This paper compares the use of the chance encounter as a literary device in John Steinbeck's "The Chrysanthemums" and Tayama Katai's "The Girl Watcher".
1,425 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 0 sources, $ 47.95
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This paper explains that, although John Steinbeck's "The Chrysanthemums" and Tayama Katai's "The Girl Watcher" are written by authors from two different cultures, they share a literary device called the chance encounter. The author points out that the chance encounter enables the protagonists to reflect on their unfulfilled desires, allowing them a medium to channel their frustrations and to develop a greater awareness of their self-hoods. The paper relates that, in both stories, the chance encounter comes as a break from the routine nature of the protagonists' everyday lives, leading them to reflect on their unfulfilled desires. The author suggests that both characters not only feel unfulfilled in their roles in society, one as a housewife and the other a male magazine proof-reader, but also in their sexual relationships.
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"In Steinbeck's "The Chrysanthemums", the protagonist Eliza reaches a point in her life whereby she is left feeling unfulfilled, particularly in her relationship with her husband. The chance encounter she has, with a traveling male stranger, leads her to imagine an alternative life as she contemplates acting upon her desires. At the start of the text, we get the feeling that Eliza feels lonely and isolated in her country town. The author uses descriptive language to convey Eliza's sense of isolation in the Salina's Valley,..."
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"Lucky Jim", 2002.
An analysis of Kingsley Amis' novel, "Lucky Jim".
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, $ 35.95
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This paper analyzes three of the major characters in the Kingsley Amis novel, "Lucky Jim". It discusses what social foibles are being satirized, examines what makes Amis funny, discusses what ways Lucky Jim is still relevant at the beginning of the 21st century, and reveals in what ways it has become dated.
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Lucky Jim, 2002.
Examines the Kingsley Amis 1953 novel "Lucky Jim" and how it criticizes British society of the time.
1,627 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 53.95
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This paper begins by giving a brief bio of Amis and then describes how he became famous as a novelist through the creation of a humorous but highly critical look at British society, especially in the period following the end of World War II in 1945. It discusses his book "Lucky Jim" in terms of how it fits in with this theme of criticizing society.
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"Kingsley Amis?s 1953 novel Lucky Jim is a book meant to make us laugh at the absurdities of many of the people that we make while at the same time assuring us that there the small and downtrodden can come out ahead. In this novel, he tells a tale that we all want to hear, which is that sometimes the good guys win just because they are the good guys."
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"Taking a Chance on God", 2004.
An analysis of John McNeill's book, "Taking a Chance on God".
1,358 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper explores how McNeil's book deals with the fact that a gay identity is fully compatible with a rich Christian faith. McNeil argues that the church's rejection of homosexuality is based on a pathological relationship with God that is based on fear. The writer shows how McNeil argues that the Christian God of love is completely incompatible with this God of fear and that both tradition and scripture support relationships between people of the same sex.
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"The subtitle of McNeill's book, "Liberating Theology for Gays, Lesbians, and Their Lovers, Families, and Friends" gives a clear indication of the scope and intended audience for his book. From the beginning, it is clear that McNeill's book is intended to help homosexuals and their loved ones better understand how theology can be seen from a gay perspective. McNeill is never apologetic about homosexuality, and Taking a Chance on God is in no way a justification of the presence of homosexuals in Christianity. Instead, McNeill simply assumes that gays and lesbians are present in the church, and interested in how to relate to theology. As such, Taking a Chance on God is a sort of primer for gays and lesbians who want to get the most out of their relationship with Christianity, rather than a defense of homosexuality in the church."
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Chance, Order, Design, and Purpose, 2003.
A look at the teleological argument of the existence of God.
1,108 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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This paper examines how the teleological argument for the existence of God holds that the universe shows signs of order and design; therefore, there must have been a creator. The author puts forward the argument that purpose can only be based on circumstance, and therefore, there is no such thing as presupposed purpose.
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"William Paley's argument for design is famous for the watchmaker analogy. This analogy doesn't really seem to fit, however. A watch is an intricately designed mechanism with a specific purpose, but there is nothing superfluous about it. Every part of the watch is there for a single purpose, to help one tell time. The Earth is clearly not so single-minded. "Millions of species of living forms have lived and perished and this temporary condition applies to inanimate forms as well as to living forms" (Brill 102). Dinosaurs ruled the Earth for millions of years without seeming to have any specific purpose. (Unless we suppose that their purpose was to one day supply human beings with a source for oil). If it was an asteroid impact 65 million years ago that caused the dinosaurs to go extinct, this event can only be couched in terms of incredibly fortunate chance."
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"Lucky Jim" by Kingsley Amis, 2000.
An examination of the characters, style, dialogue and humor in a novel critiquing British society and human folly.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, $ 31.95
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"Kingsley Amis's 1953 novel Lucky Jim is a book meant to make us laugh at the absurdities of many of the people that we make while at the same time assuring us that there the small and downtrodden can come out ahead. In this novel, he tells a tale that we all want to hear, which is that sometimes the good guys win just because they are the good guys.
Amis, born in 1922, has made his focus as a novelist the creation of a humorous but highly critical look at British society, especially in the period following the end of World War II in 1945. Born in London, England, he was educated at Saint John's College, at the University of Oxford and his first novel and the subject of this paper, Lucky Jim was a bitingly satirical story of an unheroic young college instructor.
The book influenced a group of British playwrights and novel..."
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Psychology Experiment: The Lucky Penny, 2000.
A psychology experiment created by the author to determine whether or not the human eye is attracted to shiny objects and motion.
1,065 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 0 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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A detailed account of a psychology experiment that examines the human eye using several objects such as a shiny penny and a tarnished penny. The Hypotheses: If people were presented with either a shiny penny or a tarnished penny on the ground, then more people would pick up the shiny penny rather than the tarnished penny. The human eye is naturally attracted to light as well as light movement and the shiny penny would reflect light more efficiently than the dull penny. A penny, either tarnished or shiny, would be set in a specific spot on a sidewalk and a walking tour would guide the participants of the experiment over the pennies to see which penny gets picked up the most. Conclusions: People will look at the shiny penny and pick it up. A corroded penny will reflect no light therefore people will not see it unless they are looking directly at the ground.
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"Walking around, place to place in this busy world, you might sometimes come across a stray, shiny penny on the ground, pick it up and say to yourself, ?This is my lucky day!? or something of that nature. However, would you pick that same penny up and pocket the lucky treasure if it were tarnished, corroded, or imperfect? If people were presented with either a shiny penny or a tarnished penny on the ground, then more people would pick up the shiny penny rather than the tarnished penny. I?ve come up with this hypothesis because the human eye is naturally attracted to light as well as light movement and the shiny penny would reflect light more efficiently than the dull penny. In addition to this reasoning, shinier objects are more appealing to humans rather than dirty or tarnished objects."
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Life Chances, 2004.
An analysis of class and race in a classless society.
748 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 26.95
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This paper discusses issues of class and race through a review of Barbara Ehrenreich's book, "Nickel and Dimed". The paper contends that the absence of racial divisions does not mean that there is free and easy access to social mobility. The paper describes Ehrenreich's experiences, as she tells them in her book, concerning race and class.
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"Ultimately, class is the most important demarcation in America. Race can intensify class divisions, and predominates as to other factors as opposed to language barriers. But the absence of racial divisions does not mean that there is free and easy access to social mobility. "I chose Maine," said Barbara Ehrenreich, "for its whiteness." (Ehrenreich, p.51) Writing in her text Nickel and Dimed, the author makes one of her starkest references to race in this book subtitled On Not Getting By in America in the book's second section entitled "Scrubbing in Maine." She portrays a virtually all-white world where class and occupation still create divides between peoples."
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Education Relative to Income and Unemployment, 2000.
Argues that a person with a higher education has a better chance at a high-income job and less chance of being unemployed.
868 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 30.95
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This paper argues that landing a high-income job is directly related to having a high educational background; and conversely, having little or no education is directly related to low income, and worst of all, unemployment. It shows how education after high school is not only becoming more popular, but also demanding. The paper provides many statistics and data to back up this claim. Includes graph.
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"The importance of education has been emphasized since days of old. Education is usually regarded as the single most important determinant of a person's economic and social success. Education is linked to the happiness of an individual. The more education one pursues, the higher the income they will receive. In return, higher income brings forth private benefits. A person with a college degree, compared to a person with only a high school diploma, has a better chance of landing a white-collar job with a higher salary. Most people would rather have a "laid back" job that doesn't involve hard labor. Jobs like these are healthier on a person's body compared to blue collar work. With a high income, an individual usually gets better medical benefits and more social security to retire. Also, since education is linked to income, the personal commodities a person wishes to have for themselves is raised by higher education. Thus, education brings forth opportunity in the workplace. With a high educational background, a person has the opportunity to move up in position with a company, because he/she is properly trained."
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Aristotle's "The Physics", 2005.
This paper explains Aristotle's thoughts on the existence of natural bodies, using the terms luck, chance and teleology as presented in his book "The Physics".
885 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper explains that Aristotle defines "luck" ("tuche" in Greek) as part of human affairs and human intentions, "chance" as the interruption of a process, which produces an unusual result, and "teleology" as end or goal directness. The author points out that Aristotle believes that an inanimate thing, a lower animal or a child cannot do anything by chance or luck because it is incapable of deliberate intention; good fortune or ill fortune can not be attributed to them except metaphorically. The paper suggests that Aristotle believes that chance and luck do exist but they usually do not last as long as that which comes naturally.
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"Luck is another word for chance, but it is used for the daily lives of men, instead of how they came to exist. When good luck comes to men, it is called good. When bad luck comes to people, it is called evil. A good example of this is coming into great fortune. It is said that the existence of great fortune is unstable, because like the monster, great fortune is not natural. Happiness is another example of good luck, but an example, which may last."
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"Oedipus Rex" and "The Consolation of Philosophy", 2008.
An analysis of the themes of predetermination, chance and free will in Sophocles' "Oedipus Rex" and Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius' "The Consolation of Philosophy".
2,254 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 69.95
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This paper embarks on a comparative study between the works of two giants in their fields: Sophocles, one of the three ancient great tragedians in Greece and Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius, a Christian philosopher of the 6th Century in Rome. The purpose of the study of the two works, i.e., "Oedipus Rex" and "The Consolation of Philosophy", is to determine the differences, if any, in the reconciliation of the concepts of predetermination, chance and free will existing together at the same time in the universe.
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Introduction
Oedipus Rex
The Consolation of Philosophy
Predetermination, Chance and Free Will: Oedipus vs. The Consolation of Philosophy
Conclusion
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"The narrator of the story (which one can fairly presumed to be Boethius), was contemplating the hopelessness and anguish of his isolation. He was writing his desperate musings, hoping death will come to end his despair. He was despairing with the Muses of Poetry when suddenly appeared Philosophy, his old friend. Philosophy drives away the Muses of poetry and asks Boethius what is ailing him. To Philosophy, Boethius poured out his grief and anguish over his fate, the unjust accusations against him and his utter ruin. Philosophy condoles with Boethius and sets out to calm and sooth his spirit. But first she wanted to know why he has changed so much so she asked him several questions. She finds that Boethius has forgotten his own nature; that Boethius does not know the destiny or direction of the universe, and; third, that he was ignorant of how the world is being governed. "
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American Organized Crime, 2007.
The paper focuses on Charles "Lucky" Luciano and his importance to organized crime.
949 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 33.95
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The paper discusses how Lucky Luciano was incredibly significant to organized crime. Ambitious and ruthless, he became the head of the New York Italian Mafia and revolutionized its organization, power and control. He achieved total control over the Mafia business and created a national crime syndicate. The paper illustrates how Luciano created national control and oversight and literally made gambling the biggest mob-influenced industry in the United States. The paper suggests that without Luciano, there might not be a Las Vegas and an American Mafia like we have today.
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"Charles Lucky Luciano was born November 24, 1897 in Sicily. His family immigrated to New York when he was only a young boy, and almost immediately, he got into trouble with the law. As a teen, he was arrested for everything from petty larceny to drug transport. He had served time in prison before he even turned 18 (Kelly, 2000, p. 199). During Prohibition, Luciano became involved in bootlegging, and he also associated with crime figures that were not a part of the Italian Mafia, such as Meyer Lansky and "Bugsy" Siegel."
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Clinton or Obama?, 2007.
This paper discusses the US presidential election candidates, Hillary Clinton and Barrack Obama, and looks at which one has the best plan and best chance.
1,300 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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In this article, the writer discusses the chances of election candidates Hillary Clinton and Barrack Obama. The writer notes that both candidates have strong followings and both express positive philosophies about how the U.S. could be an improved nation at home and abroad. Further, the writer points out that it may be too early for many people to decide which one of the candidates would do the best job. The writer maintains that they are both mavericks, they are both iconoclastic in their passion to not only lead the country but to break long-standing barriers of race and gender. The writer concludes that the two most pertinent issues are who deserves to come out on top and which of the two has the fewest negatives and the most staying power.
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Introduction
Thesis
Supporting Evidence
Conclusion
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"Hillary and Obama are both far more progressive politically than the current administration, but they both need to be more specific in their proposals, and they both need to give the middle class some reason to believe that American will thrive under fresh new leadership of the kind they offer. But at this time, I believe Barrack Obama has the best opportunity to win and to lead the country because Hillary has too much baggage. All the conservatives and ultra-right-wing pundits are gearing up to go after her with a massive negative ad campaign; there is a documentary in the works that is funded by the same deep pockets folks who brought the successful "Swift Boat" attacks against John Kerry in 2004. Also the chance of a woman being elected (breaking the gender barrier) is not as believable as a man of color, which Obama is, breaking the color barrier. It's still a man's world when it comes to politics, sad to say but true. Also, in an age of television-fueled campaigns, Obama indeed has ebony-colored skin, and he is African-American, but his skin is more on the side swarthy rather than the deep black of some African-Americans."
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Literature as a Window to Cultures, 2002.
A look at how "The Tale of Genji" and the "Decameron" give us a chance to discover important aspects of lives very different from our own in worlds almost unimaginably different.
3,014 words (approx. 12.1 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 88.95
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This paper examines the ways in which these two works help provide a window into the lives of people who lived centuries before us. This paper provides excerpts of these pieces of literature to show how the characters' lives were representative of the lifestyle of people at the time.
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"This is certainly true of the Decameron, a framing tale set in 1348, while the Black Death sweeps over the city of Florence and ten young men and women flee the city and ? they hope ? death to abide in the country, where they pass the time and settle their fears by telling each other tend days? worth of tales. It is equally true of The Tale of Genji. For while Lady Murasaki?s story is in many ways simply a story told about life at court, it can also be read as a fable about the importance of living a life centered on the principles of Confucian belief. Her book, written in about the year 1000, tells us as much about Confucian (and to a lesser extent Buddhist belief) as it does about political life at the Japanese court just as Giovanni Boccaccio?s Decameron tells us about life in Florence."
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