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This paper analyzes V.S. Naipaul's work, "Miguel Street", and the tone of the mood set in the story. The paper relates that the book at first seems like a sentimental and affectionate remembrance of the early life of the narrator, but in reality, it is rift with an undercurrent of dissatisfaction within the author/narrator (Naipul), not with himself, but with the environment that he grows up in. In a sense, the author seems to be saying, that the rich and ethnic environment portrayed in the book is actually limited and cut off, and ultimately hopeless.

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"This tone of mood shift is important to overall attitudes which Naipaul is expressing, because the lightness of the mood seems to always be brought down with an underlying sense of the boundaries or limits of the environment that the characters are in. These ethnic and rich recreations are demonstrative of his skills as a writer, but they do not imply a greater love or affection for the place, as is commonly associated with remembrances of childhood that are powerful environmental recreations. The recreation is powerful and rich, but it does not seem to be a labor of love, and the mood shifts are indicative of a sense of desperation within the author over the subject that he is described, the environment that he lived in as a child. "

Tags:Bhakcu, Morgan, hindi

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The paper summarizes the content of the book and examines the random and haphazard nature in which the narration is presented. The paper discusses the main thesis of the novel and looks at how the different characters' stories are portrayed in separate sections for each one. It also mentions the humor used in the book, despite the tragic nature of the narrative.

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""Miguel Street" is more than just a story about the poor people of Trinidad. It is a story of hope, despair, poverty, and laughter, and one that I enjoyed reading very much. It is the story of distinct individuals who live in destitution, but still have hope for the future. It celebrates the uniqueness of people, along with their daily courage and stubbornness. The narrator escapes from the neighborhood, but as the story reveals, he can never escape his background, and his love for the people of Miguel Street."

Tags:Port, of, Spain, memories, residents, despair, neighborhood

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On 13 September 1923, General Miguel Primo de Rivera launched a successful and bloodless coup d'etat, beginning seven years of dictatorship in Spain. Primo de Rivera was a maladroit politician filled with the fervor of Spanish patriotism thought sufficient to navigate his dictatorship through the murky waters of politics. This paper will argue that the regime was more of a developmental dictatorship than one based in the usual fundamentals of autocracy. It concerns itself instead with describing the political realities in which the Primo de Rivera dictatorship was based, before moving on to discuss the objectives and achievements of the regime. The paper concludes by suggesting ways in which the dictatorship may have influenced the cataclysmic developments that drew the nation into Civil War less than a decade after the collapse of the Primo de Rivera regime.

Tags:miguel, primo, de, rivera

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In this paper, the Hispanic feminism of Cisneros' The House on Mango Street has been analyzed in the main character, Esperanza. Through a critical analysis, the feminine identity here is the ability for women to internalize and reflect a unified feminist identity that can be attributed to race, but on a level that seeks a deeper meaning for women of all cultural identities. This is how these novel applies a first person narrative of young woman's on a journey into adulthood.

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Tags:mango, street, feminist

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The following paper will look at the construction of masculinity in Margaret Atwood's, The Edible Woman. In so doing, the paper will look at the topic of marriage and how this defines the construction of masculinity in the text - most notably by showing how men with romantic depictions of masculinity tend to recoil at the prospect of marriage. Additionally, the paper will compare the treatment of the female form in the novel to the treatment of the male form - paying particular attention to the latter. In the process of so doing, the "physicality" of the human body will not only be looked at through a comparative prism but also looked at in a manner which reveals the male body as something that stands for adventure, action, freedom (of the sexual kind, certainly) and functionality. When all is said and done, masculinity in Atwood's, The Edible Woman, is held up as fleeing from the constraints of domesticity and women - unless, perhaps, those things can be controlled by the man. Put another way, the masculine retreats when it perceives its freedom of movement to be under assault.

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The Construction of Masculinity in Margaret Atwood's, The Edible Woman The following paper will look at the construction of masculinity in Margaret Atwood's, The Edible Woman. In so doing, the paper will look at the topic of marriage and how this defines the construction of masculinity in the text - most notably by showing how men with romantic depictions of masculinity tend to recoil at the prospect of marriage. Additionally, the paper will compare the treatment of the female form in the novel to the treatment of the male form - paying particular attention to the latter. In the process of so doing, the "physicality" of the human body will not only be looked at through a comparative prism but also looked at in a manner

Tags:masculinity, margaret, atwood

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In this article, the writer defines how campaign slogans and the use of advertisements help shape the male image. The writer points out that the use of tag words, color design and male gender items have all contributed to the new 'masculinity' we see in today's society. The writer examines the issues around defining "masculinity" and the role that company slogans play on the male gender role. The writer presents an examination of Proctor and Gamble's "the best a man can get" campaign and the effects it has had on the male image in the United Kingdom.

Outline:
Introduction
Literary Review
Societal Shift
Media Influence

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"It is difficult to measure and identify masculinity. Over the centuries sociologists and psychologists have tried to depict what defines a male. There are many factors to take into consideration when compiling a theory on the attributes and characteristics on masculinity. Some theorists argue that it is the common view of society that plays a key role in the ideal and self-identity of the man. While others stipulate that it is the familial structure that is the direct affect to creating masculinity. In either case, most theories are based on the idea that external situations and experiences are the immediate relationship to defining masculinity and our view of what is considered to be male or female. The gender roles have been particularly defined in the consumer market. Product innovation and advertising campaigns have played a strong role in dividing the sexual characteristics. Companies are quick to leverage products that are geared at either men or women in their announcements, design and packaging. Tactics used by corporations to ensure stable yearly profits, have contributed in the characterization of the masculine image. The globalization of organizations as well as advancements in communication technology have allowed companies to reach a larger scale of consumers, which has also created a more diversified vision of what is meant in terms of masculinity."

Tags:masculinity, Gillette, male, slogans, advertizing

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The paper looks at how masculinity was perceived in the pre-World War II period, and the notions of masculinity that have emerged from 1946 onward - if only gradually. In so doing, the paper reviews traditional (pre-1939) notions about men being only worthy of the title if they were willing combatants and providers, and some time is spent looking at how men today are now expected (and encouraged) to also be nurturers and care-givers. What emerges from the paper is a general idea that men are being pressured into becoming more feminine in their world-view even if Canadian society still harbors some sexual stereotypes that instinctively rebel at the thought of men fulfilling certain tasks.

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"The following paper will examine how notions of masculinity have changed perceptibly over time. As a line of demarcation, the next several pages will look at how masculinity was perceived in the pre-World War II period, and the notions of masculinity that have emerged from 1946 onward - if only gradually. In so doing, the paper will review traditional (pre-1939) notions about men being only worthy of the title if they were willing combatants and providers, and some time will be spent looking at how men today are now expected (and encouraged) to also be nurturers and care-givers. What will emerge from the next several pages is a general..."

Tags:masculinity, gender, history

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In this article, the writer analyzes the issue of masculinity in the film 'Rocky' and looks at how the character of Rocky is both masculine and counter-masculine.

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"Sylvester Stallone created the character of Rocky Balboa and introduced the first in a series of films featuring this lower class Italian boxer and his drive to become successful. Rocky Balboa symbolized something far more than a simpleminded pugilist. Indeed his character transcended the dynamics of the boxing ring and came to represent the values upon which America itself thrived. It told us the story of the American Dream. At the same time the film and its central character allow an opportunity to explore ..."

Tags:Rocky, masculinity

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In this paper, the writer introduces, discusses and analyzes the book "Code of the Street" by Elijah Anderson. Specifically, it discusses the ways the campaign for respect organizes street life for younger people. The writer explains that the campaign for respect is a street code that helps inner city residents stay alive on the streets. It organizes life for young people by gaining them the respect of others and teaching them how to survive in their neighborhoods. The writer concludes that the code of the street is a complex mechanism of survival and respect. Finally, the writer points out that the campaign for respect might not work in every area of a city, but on the streets of the inner city, it is a rigid method of survival and self-respect.

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"This is especially important in impoverished areas, where children may come from broken homes, or the parents work many jobs, and are rarely home to interact with and teach their children. Thus, they organize their lives by what they learn on the street. By seeing what works for others who may be in similar situations, they make sense of their own lives and gain valuable life skills in the process. Without this organization on the street, these children might not have the ability to learn these lessons, and they might feel alienated and alone, as if they are the only ones going through a particular problem. The campaign for respect helps them discover solutions to their problems and gives them a feeling of belonging and peer approval."

Tags:survival, self-respect, on, the, street, organization

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This paper examines the essay "Indians: Textualism, Morality, and the Problem of History" by Jane Tompkins, which provides an important perspective from which to analyze masculinity in films such as "Star Wars", "Malcolm X", and "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance". The paper shows that each of these classic twentieth century films provides a somewhat different generational view of masculinity, for they were produced about a generation apart in time.

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"Using the essay "`Indians': Textualism, Morality, and the Problem of History" by Jane Tompkins as a cinematic and historical lens provides an important perspective from which to analyze masculinity in films such as Star Wars, Malcolm X, and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance. Each of these classic twentieth century films provides a somewhat different generational view of masculinity, for they were produced about a generation apart in time. In her essay, Tompkins notes that, "the mind of man is the basic factor in human history," (Tompkins 721) and the classic Hollywood Western, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance reflects this assessment, for it presented prevailing societal attitudes about the fundamental importance of masculinity as a historical force."

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