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The Plausibility of Setting in Fiction, 2008.
A comparative analysis of the contribution of the setting to the novels "The Three Strangers" by Thomas Hardy, "The Inn of The Two Witches" by Joseph Conrad and "Will O' The Mill" by Robert Louis Stevenson.
2,102 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 66.95
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This paper discusses how plausibility in fiction is one of the vital aspects of literature and how there are many ways to make a literary work plausible - one of them being the setting. The paper examines three stories as examples to show how the setting contributes to the plausibility of the works. The paper first looks at how, in Thomas Hardy's "The Three Strangers", the setting, which is an isolated cottage, makes the story believable as it is far from the city and its dwellers are ignorant of the facts of daily city life. The paper then looks at Joseph Conrad's "The Inn of The Two Witches" and explains how the setting contributes to the story's gothic theme, as the setting is an inn again in an isolated area. The paper relates that, although there are supernatural characters in this story, the readers accept their existence easily and naturally because of the setting. Finally, the paper examines how, in Robert Louis Stevenson's "Will O' The Mill", the setting is a mill in a beautiful valley. The paper explains that the central character, Will, arrives at strange decisions, but when these decisions are thought within the setting, they seem plausible.
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"Thomas Hardy sets his story "The Three Strangers" in a rural part of England. The story is about a farmer who holds a party to celebrate his newborn child. There is a heavy rain during the party and three strangers call on his cottage for a shelter. As the unknown guests speak, a curiosity is created because no one knows exactly who they are, where they come from and go to. The first two strangers tell their stories and their host and we, the readers, hope what they tell is true. The third strangers' visit heightens our excitement as he vanishes as soon as he appears in the cottage. At that moment some news arrive that a prisoner who waits his execution the next day has ran away from the prison. The dwellers of the cottage and their guests mistakenly think that the last stranger is the prisoner and goes after him. They catch him and he immediately reveals the fact. The fact is that the third stranger is the prisoner's brother, the prisoner is the first stranger and the second stranger is his executioner. Of course, the real prisoner is not caught."
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A Novel Setting, 2002.
An analysis of the choice of setting for William Golding's novel, "Lord of the Flies", illustrating how the setting determines how the story will unfold.
714 words (approx. 2.9 pages), 0 sources, $ 25.95
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This paper analyzes the role of setting in the novel "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding. It analyzes how Golding uses the island as a microcosm of the world, and as an outlet for his thoughts concerning humanity. The paper portrays the relationship between the characters of the book, and shows how the setting plays a major role in the development of the plot and the conflict of order versus savagery.
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"The central conflict in Lord of the Flies is the theme of order versus savagery, represented in the characters of Ralph and Jack, respectively. Ralph is the one who organized the first meeting, and was elected chief of the ?tribe?, but was later unseated by Jack. Jack is the head of the hunters in Ralph?s tribe, and eventually breaks off from Ralph?s tribe with his own followers. Jack?s followers resort to savagery and deceit to accomplish their goals and ultimately stay alive. In Lord of the Flies, the conflict does not occur in a specific place, but on the island as a whole. This general setting is beneficial in that it does not restrict the story to a specific part of the island."
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Physical Setting and Development of Themes and Characters, 2002.
A discussion of the importance of the setting of a novel in order to fully develop the themes and characters of a novel.
2,340 words (approx. 9.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 71.95
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This paper focuses on the importance of physical setting and shows how it can have a profound impact on the development of characters and themes. We need to understand that the actual setting of a story is as significant as the plot itself because it helps the characters grow and also helps in exploration of the chosen themes. In this connection, the paper sheds light on the physical setting of three books, namely "Paradise Lost", Barbara Kingsolver's "Poisonwood Bible" and Dante?s "Inferno".
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"It is important to understand that physical setting of any book plays a significant role in transformation of evolution of its characters and the development of its plot and themes. Though physical settings have always been considered important, their connection with the development of characters or themes has not been explored very often. But if we delve deeper into some truly amazing pieces of literature, we would notice that setting has always been chosen appropriately to support the development of characters and movement of the plot. "
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The Influence of Media "Agenda Setting" on Public Opinion, 2002.
A discussion of the claim that "agenda setting" by the popular media is the most important factor in shaping the public?s view of the importance of an issue.
1,270 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 11 sources, $ 43.95
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This paper examines the research that has been done on the phenomenon of agenda setting by the popular media, and the influence it has on public opinion. The relevant literature is reviewed, demonstrating that a plethora of studies have established that agenda setting is a common occurrence in the popular media. The opposing argument, that the evidence for agenda setting is purely correlational, is addressed. The effects that this influence has on the public's view of what issues are important are explored.
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"Agenda setting is a real phenomenon, and is the most important factor in shaping the public?s view of the relative importance of a story. Early studies in communications revealed that the media had a minimal effect on public thinking. As such, the study of agenda setting has become one of the first real investigations into the powerful effect of the media on public opinion (Morgan). Agenda setting is important because it shows that the news media has an important role to play in the subjects that the public think about. Agenda setting, in its most insidious form, tells the public what political matters to consider important (Severn & Tankard)."
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Goal Setting, 2006.
An examination of the process of goal setting and its advantages.
2,987 words (approx. 11.9 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 88.95
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Goal setting is a fundamental management technique, useful at every level of a corporation or company. This paper examines the benefits of goals setting, the properties of effective goals, differentiation between corporate overarching goals and personal goals and describes the process that is most effective in setting goals.
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"Recognizing the motivations behind human behavior is important in gaining commitment of the individual. Merit-pay systems alone do not fulfill the need for personal satisfaction that is essential in securing the commitment of the individual. The overarching goal provides a common vision, a similar frame of reference for all, that is effective in developing employee cooperation. If members buy into the same goal, it becomes likely that they will behave in ways that are compatible even if they have strong differences with each other. When the overarching goal is implemented with a series of individual goals, motivational properties are maximized."
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The Setting in Literature, 2008.
This paper examines the importance of the setting in Henry James' "Daisy Miller" and F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby".
1,230 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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This paper argues that, in Henry James' "Daisy Miller" and F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby", the settings are significant to the depiction of the characters and of the main themes. The author points out that the general setting of "Daisy Miller" in Europe is important to the development of the main theme and to the designation of certain characters. The paper relates that the clash between the European and American culture is presented in the relationship between Daisy and Winterbourne. The author states that the settings of "The Great Gatsby" in eastern U.S.A., mostly in New York in the 1920s, are important to the theme of the connection between wealth, corruption and moral decay. The paper notes that the characters belong exclusively to a particular setting: Gatsby to the West Egg, Daisy to the East Egg, Myrtle to the Valley of Ashes and Nick to the Midwest.
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"The protagonist and the main character of the second story is Gatsby, a poor man who has made a fortune in illegal activities all in order to impress and win the love of a woman named Daisy. Unlike the Henry James's Daisy, Fitzgerald's Daisy is far from innocent. She is manipulative, careless and rather shallow. She marries a rich man and later has an affair with Gatsby out of boredom and for some fun. His death is tragic, but perhaps a more tragic is the fact that he is so obsessed with Daisy that he never realizes that she was simply not worth his affections. Daisy, Gatsby, Daisy's husband, and all their friends lead extravagant and carefree lives of the rich people in the East, lives which are very different from Nick's Midwest."
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Goal-Setting and Organizational Goals, 2001.
A comprehensive assessment of how organizations can use goal-setting as an effective motivational and process management technique.
2,171 words (approx. 8.7 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 67.95
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This essay maintains that goal-setting is an effective method for motivating employees to achieve organizational goals and demonstrates that the essence of the HR concept is the requirement to use an organization's human resources in the most effective and mutually beneficial manner possible; this requirement is most successfully achieved through the use of goal-setting. It also defines human resources, supports the use of goal-setting to accomplish organizational goals and motivate employees as the most important endeavors of the HR field, describes what skills and knowledge are required to effectively lead and manage an organization's human resources, as well as concluding the essay with a summary of the information discussed.
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"In 1978, E. E. Locke presented a now-classic paper, "The Ubiquity of the Technique of Goal Setting in Theories of and Approaches to Employee Motivation," and ever since there has been a growing interest in applying the goal-setting technique to solving organizational problems. Locke's view of an individual's conscious goals and intentions were that they were "the primary determinants of behavior." In other words, a universal characteristic of intentional behavior was that it "tends to keep going until it reaches completion." Thus, when a person starts something such as a new job or project, that person will keep striving toward completion until the goal is achieved."
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Setting And Tone: Poe Style., 2002.
A look at the unique uses of tone and setting by Edgar Allan Poe.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper presents a detailed discussion about the tone and setting that famed poet Edgar Allan Poe used in his works. The author takes us on a tour of some of his works and compares the similarities in many of the styles used regarding the setting and tone.
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"The Setting Sun", 2007.
This paper discusses the book "The Setting Sun" by Osamu Dazai.
1,369 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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In this article, the writer notes that Osamu Dazai's masterpiece "The Setting Sun" was written in 1947 and is a remarkable story about the decline of a Japanese aristocratic family. The writer points out that, in his work, Dazai approaches many social issues and presents how Japanese values, sustained by aristocratic families, interact with the changes in society and culture. The writer relates that "The Setting Sun" illustrates in detail the Japanese society in the postwar period and the struggle between traditional society and modernism. The writer concludes that the period in which the novel's action takes place is a period of transition for the characters as well as for Japan.
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"If Kazuko is realistic about the changes that take place in the Japanese society, her mother refuses to abandon her aristocratic way of life and holds on to the traditional values she cherishes. As described by her son, Naoji, the mother is considered to be the last genuine aristocrat. Taking into consideration the social conditions at the time the action takes place, this is not necessarily a compliment."
"Naoji returns from the war and is faced with the changes that take place in his family. He represents the greatest hope for his mother and sister, but he returns from war as a drug addict and he has to face the failure of his own life and the failure of his world as he knew it, this eventually leads him to suicide."
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Goal Setting Theory, 2008.
A review of Imogene King's model and theory in terms of the interactions between nurse and patient and patient goal setting.
712 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 25.95
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This paper discusses the interactions between nurse and patient and how it leads to transactions which result in goal attainment. It then looks at how mutual goal setting and goal attainment leads to enhanced growth and development for the client. It discusses the interrelated concepts related to goal setting including perception, communication, role, stress and transactions. The paper particularly focuses on Imogene King's model as a framework for assessing and maintaining the social system which assists patients to achieve their stated goals.
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"Goal setting removes emphasis from the biomedical model and disease-driven concepts and leads to a more comprehensive perspective which is also patient centered. The theorist King provided the conceptual approaches; Roy and Andrews studied the applicability of those approaches; and Kemp and Richardson studied the use of goals in the nursing process. A hierarchy of behavioral goals was also established to determine behavioral goals that relate to physiological, self-concept, role and inter-dependence issues. In the nurse-patient interaction behavioral goals are crucial (Lawler & Dowswell, 1999). The patient is to derive just as much satisfaction from goal achievement and progress as the nurse."
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Setting in "House of Mirth", 2005.
An examination of how setting impacts Lily in Edith Wharton's "The House of Mirth".
841 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 29.95
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This paper explains that setting is a very important tool in a novel and that Wharton uses Lily's surroundings to emphasize the importance of self-worth apart from material gain and social status. The novel's setting impacts Lily in two ways - her life is shaped by the society that she was born into; and Lily's character can be seen in her physical surroundings.
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"In The House of Mirth, we see how settings can be used as instruments to help us understand characters. With Lily, we learn that how we view our settings may very well guide our destiny. By the end of the novel, Lily learns that happiness means more than marrying into money. She also realizes that one's surroundings do not always provide warmth in a home. Instead, what one learns to love and appreciate about one's own life proves the most powerful setting. In short, Lily's frame of mind was her most influential and damaging setting and, once she realized this, she was free."
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Setting Aside of Contracts in U.S. and Australia, 2007.
A comparison of the setting aside of contracts in the United States and Australia.
2,309 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 71.95
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While the United States and Australia are literally a world apart geographically, the two countries share much in common today, including the English language; a legacy of British influence, customs and traditions; a comparable constitution; and, more importantly for the purposes of this discussion, the common law. The research shows that the respective contract laws that evolved over time in these two countries share this heritage, but some important differences have emerged that can make the difference between a successful contract and a failed one. Given the importance of timely and equitable adjudication of contracts of all types today, though, it is therefore important to understand when these legally binding instruments can be set aside and for what reasons. To this end, this paper provides the relevant background and a discussion of how and why contracts can be set aside in Australia and the United States. This is followed by a summary of the research and salient findings in the conclusion.
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Introduction
Review and Discussion
Background and Overview
Contract Law in Australia and the U.S. - Current and Future Trends
Conclusion
References
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"In fact, the legal system used in the United States and in most of the member states of the Commonwealth of Nations, including Australia, in based on this body of common law. As a result, common law is differentiated from formal rules that were developed by the separate acts of equity, to statute law (i.e., the acts of legislative bodies), and to the legal system derived from civil law that is now more popular in continental Europe and elsewhere (Kiralfy 2006)."
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"In an African Setting", 2006.
A review of the painting "In an African Setting" by Aaron Douglas.
750 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 26.95
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This paper studies the painting "In an African Setting", by Aaron Douglas. As the paper explains, through the Public Works Act, African-American artist Aaron Douglas was commissioned by the Harlem Branch of the New York Public Library to compose works on African-American history. The paper studies the piece's form, technique and symbolic significance.
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"In this particular work, Douglas' use of sharp edges and repetitive designs was greatly influenced by African sculptures, jazz music, dance and geometric forms. "In An African Setting", was in fact part of a larger collection. The work was a four panel series that was used to communicate the distance that the African American had traveled, from freedom in Africa, to slavery in the United States, to the challenges of freedom after the Civil War. The first panel, and most famous, depicts an African man and woman dancing to the beat of drums."
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Juvenile Fire-Setting, 2006.
A case analysis and discussion regarding intervention effectiveness with specific focus on juvenile fire-setting.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 4 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper discusses the professional approaches provided by Barry R. Cournoyer in 'Evidence Based Social Work Skills' Book. The paper further discusses how by applying Cournoyer's methods one is able to develop planning, implementation, and evaluation skills in order to improve the quality of their professional activities and to target selected client groups. In the context of juvenile fire-setting, applying these methods is instructive and illuminating, for critically appraising evidence from juvenile arson cases confirms that early intervention is extremely important.
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Palliative Care in a Hospital Setting, 2005.
An analysis of the financial and patient rewards of palliative care in a hospital setting.
3,375 words (approx. 13.5 pages), 12 sources, $ 133.95
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This paper deals with a presentation of the benefits to the hospital and the patient in the development of a palliative care program within a hospital setting. The implications for nursing and nursing leadership are primary focuses. This paper is presented as the beginnings of a research project, inclusive of survey and interview questions attached in the appendix.
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""Establishing a palliative care service can improve patient care and ease family concerns for patients who are hopelessly ill. For the hospital such services can improve utilization outcomes" (Meier, 2001). In hospitals that offer palliative care programs, emphasizing dignity and comfort over disease emphasis and medical treatment (Burton, 1998) substantial improvements in symptoms of pain, nausea, digestive upset, diarrhea, constipation and shortness of breath were demonstrated, as well as increased ratings of level of medical and supportive services (Meier, 2001). The World Health Organization defines palliative care as "the active, total care of patients whose disease is not responsive to curative treatment" (World Health Organization, 1990 as cited in Chrystal-Frances, 2003)."
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