Examines Jacques Soustelle's book "DailyLife of the Aztecs" about the splendor, mystery and majesty of the Mexica people on the eve of Spanish conquest.
1,583 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 0 sources, 2002, $ 51.95
Abstract This paper focuses on the various and varied sources used by Soustelle in his book in which the author provides a multi-perspective account into the dailylife of the Aztecs. Soustelle draws upon original source documents from surviving texts and materials. He cites surviving Aztec documents such as the Codex Azcatitlan, Cronica Mexicayotl, and the Mapa Tlotzin; Soustelle also cites numerous Spanish sources written at the time of conquest.
From the Paper "The Introduction to Daily Life of the Aztecs provides historical context and background to the ideas, issues, and facts Soustelle presents in the book. The author begins by reminding the reader that the Aztecs were only one of many Mexican civilizations that flowered since the third millennium, BCE. Furthermore, Soustelle notes that the Aztecs themselves conquered other cultures on Mexican soil to eventually attain dominance of the region. The area in question is Mexico-Tenochtitlan, or the valley now known as Mexico City. Because Aztec life during the fifteenth century was largely urban in nature, Soustelle is also able to hone in on the specifics of city life. This makes the material extremely accessible to modern readers, who can relate to many of the aspects of daily life depicted in Soustelle's book. The introduction also clarifies the source documents. The Aztecs were dedicated to chronicling their culture, as they were proud and self-conscious people. Their language was a sophisticated set of figurative and phonetic pictographs. Unfortunately, after conquest, most of the Aztec writings were destroyed. The Spaniards, when they first encountered the Aztec people, deemed them immoral savages incapable of producing anything of true worth. Soustelle does a great job of emphasizing the horrendous nature of the conquest, even as he is able to describe some of the more brutal activities the Aztecs themselves engaged in. Soustelle's account is honest but not without opinion"
Abstract This essay discusses the life of people in ancient Egypt. It describes how they lived and what family life was like. More than anything, we see how Egypt was a profoundly religious society.
Abstract In this article, the writer discusses the use of computers in almost every aspect of dailylife. The writer maintains that the computer creates a virtual reality, which merely mirrors and duplicates what can be accomplished in the real world. Further, the writer notes that prior to computers, people did many of the same things, however, those activities took a much longer amount of time. Therefore, while today one can still accomplish the same things, it is difficult or impossible to accomplish as many of them. The writer concludes that as a result, dailylife would change dramatically without the use of computers.
From the Paper "First and foremost, I use computers to communicate. One of the first things I do in the morning is wake up and check my e-mail. I use e-mail to communicate with family members, friends, professors, and business associates. The most convenient aspect about e-mail is that I am able to quickly and efficiently communicate with someone, even when we are not available at the same time for a discussion. Therefore, e-mail gives me much of the immediacy of the telephone, but allows for variations in schedules. I continue to use the computer to communicate throughout the day. For example, I am frequently use instant messaging features on my computer and text messaging features on my cellular phone to remain in contact with friends and family. In this way, I am able to multitask; carrying on my regular activities while remaining connected. In addition, by using phone features over the internet, I am able to phone people long distance at a cost of pennies on the dollar of regular long-distance services. Therefore, I find that the computer is very helpful for communication."
Abstract This paper looks at definitions of metaphors, their usefulness or lack thereof, and the basics of communication theory and how metaphors work in conjunction with that theory. While acknowledging that metaphors are good in that they describe a feeling that might not be communicated in another fashion, the paper also looks at whether it might be possible to educate the receiver of these metaphores that it might be prudent to implement some basic communication theories before swallowing metaphors "as true fact'.
From the Paper "Metaphors go through every form of communication in daily life. Since everything from politics, to science, to internet based research, entertainment, to speaking day to day with friends, neighbors and academic professionals involve spoken or written communication, metaphors permeate every facet of our lives.
"With that being the case, we need to understand them, and that is the purpose behind this paper, Metaphors in Daily Life. This paper looks at definitions of metaphors, if any exist, their usefulness or lack thereof, and the basic of communication theory and how metaphors work in conjunction with that theory. Do they have a relevance when the recipient of the conversation does not share the same experiences as the deliverer of those messages, or are they lost with no relevance because there is not enough literal meaning in which to extract meaningful interpretation?"
Abstract This paper discusses how, although much attention is given to the soldiers that fought during the Civil War, there were millions of people who were neither soldier nor slave who were forced to continue with their day-to-day living while the horrors that nearly ripped apart a young country raged about them. It looks at how the experiences of these "ordinary people" were remarkably similar in some areas and yet sharply different in others. It looks at how theirs was the burden of immediate: what would they eat and feed to their families and how could they protect themselves and their loved ones from the savagery of the on-going war.
Outline
DailyLife within the Home
DailyLife outside the Home
Children
The Broad View
From the Paper "During the War years, there was a widespread expectation of both sides of the Mason-Dixon Line that any reasonably healthy man would gladly set aside his family responsibilities to place his life on the line for the honor and preservation of his nation, either to stem "Northern aggression" in the South or hold the Union together in the North. While it is only logical that wartime would greatly increase the manpower needed in food production and related "rural" work, the common perception was that unless a man was engaged in specifically war-related industries (such as the production of munitions) he should be in uniform. This suspicion didn?t extend to the sons of the wealthy, of course, who were able to buy their way out of service for as little as $300 or through the providing of substitutes (Wallechinsky & Wallace 1978)."
Abstract This paper surmises that one's family situation has a direct effect on one's daily existence. The paper contends that whatever is going on within the family is going to manifest itself with each family member in both similar and different ways. Thus, dailylife within a family will not only effect the family as a whole, but will also effect each member uniquely. The paper presents several examples of different family situations and explores the effects on the family members.
From the Paper "The daily life for a family with a toddler is going to be quite different from one with college age children. Babies and small children can leave parents exhausted by the end of the day. More importantly, life literally seems to revolve around the child. All activities, including meals, work, and recreation depend on the child's schedule. In other words, if the child wakes up at 6am, so do the parents, or at least one of them, whether he or she was ready to get up or not. A trip to the grocery store may likely as not end with the parent dragging the child out because he has thrown a temper tantrum over something, usually not getting his way."
Abstract Moll Flanders stands quite alone in the world. The older Moll lives a life of financial security in Virginia. Defoe reveals, through Moll, not only the kind of necessity that drives the urban poor to a life of crime, but also the kind of society which allows Moll to prosper. Social identities became fluid; money could bring power and prestige. Moll's social identity is unfixed because she uses it in a system of trade, selling sex, affection, or the goods she steals.
Tags: LITERATURE / ENGLISH LITERATURE, moll flanders metaphorical
An examination of the colony's 17th Centuty establishment, focusing on the dominance of Puritan beliefs, maintenance of dailylife and work and the control of dissent.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 10 sources, 2000, $ 95.95
Abstract An examination of the colony's 17th Centuty establishment, focusing on the dominance of Puritan beliefs, maintenance of dailylife and work and the control of dissent.
From the Paper "The English Puritans were constrained, derided, and bullied by the advocates of the Church of England, which they saw as the source of England's growing corruption. Their theologians, especially those who emigrated to America, "read about the covenant which God had established with Abraham, and so organized their churches on a covenant among the saints" (the saved), thereby producing "a theology, an ecclesiastical program, and a social philosophy for New England" (Delfs 602). The remarkable success of the Massachusetts Bay Colony was due in large part to the fact that the Puritan settlers, for the most part, agreed on principles that supported a life of hard work dedicated to the service of God. Civil and religious authorities universally understood human endeavor as the ceaseless attempt to live a godly life and saw a set of moral attributes that "have the..."
Abstract This paper analyzes the religious themes in literary works of Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales", Apuleius? "The Golden Ass", and Boccaccio's "The Decameron." It investigates how the authors illustrate that religion is an important component of dailylife of their times. The paper uses of early literary works form the Classic age to the Middle Ages.
From the Paper "Religion is an important component of early literature, especially literature from the Greek and Roman periods and into the Middle Ages. It is a thread that combines many works of literature, not only because of the manner in which it is addressed, but also because of what the particular author of a work is saying about the dominant religion of his or her time within the context of the story being told. Three such works are Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales", Apuleius? "The Golden Ass", and Boccaccio's "The Decameron."
Abstract The paper explains the physical and psychological routines of their day and how the inmates cope with the particular stressors of their prison life.
Abstract This paper considers the impact that the rapid advancement of technology is likely to have on dailylife in the next ten or twenty years. The prediction here is that technology will advance fastest in expert applications, as the motivation and willingness to challenge boundaries is very high here. However, mass applications will also be more broadly accepted in the future.
From the Paper "If one had asked the typical person in 1985 whether computers would play an important and pervasive role in all aspects of daily life by 2005, it is unlikely that such a person would have foreseen the degree to which computers would be involved in everything from entertainment to career preparation to business management to health care. The lesson that might be drawn from this is that only a fool would predict the future of technology's advance. Nevertheless, in the very act of predicting, we find an element of goal-setting that is critical in formulating the direction that technology might take."
Abstract The paper looks ar Sylvia Plath's poem "Metaphors". This is an example of Plath's tightly controlled, allusive verse. The speaker in the poem states that she is a riddle; as the nine nine-syllable lines unfold with their nine metaphors, it becomes clear that the answer to the riddle is pregnancy. The speaker moves from the obvious negatives (the fatness and ungainliness) to the positives (fruitfulness) and on to the deeper-lying negatives (loss of control and loss of identity).
From the Paper "The poem "Metaphors" poses a riddle: it invites the reader to discover the situation of the poet through information disclosed in a series of metaphors. The metaphors, which equate the speaker with various disparate objects, do not, like similes, make a comparison with words such as "like" or "as". Rather they say that the poet "is" the unusual object mentioned. It is only but seeking the common thread in the objects cited that the reader can solve the riddle. Throughout the course of the poem, the poet calls herself "a riddle" (line 1), "an elephant" (line 2), "a...house" (line 2), "a melon" (line 3), a "loaf" (line 5), a "purse" (line 6), "a means" (line 7), "a stage" (line 7), and "a cow in calf" (line 7). A riddle is a construction within which a meaning is hidden."
Abstract This paper examines the dailylife of slaves. Slaves faced a lifetime of hardship yet by creating strong family bonds, relationships and a unique culture, slaves were able to bear the burden and suffering that they had to deal with everyday. The author examines in detail the everyday slave community life and how it helped to alleviate the hardships that slaves experienced.
From the Paper "Life on plantations for the individual slave was harsh. However, by forming strong communities within the plantations, slaves would draw moral support from one another and generally tried to make life easier for each other. A strong family sense was necessary to help soothe the burdens of everyday slavery, to help children make a proper adjustment to adulthood and also provide moral support for those who had relatives sold away from them. By creating their own unique culture, slaves made it easier for themselves to survive the harsh realities of slavery. Music helped to lift the sorrows of slavery. Slaves created their own distinct religion to save them from hatred against their masters and it also served as a vision for liberation. A strong community life among slaves was essential in helping to ease the burden of slavery. "
Tags: american, civil, community, history, slavery, war
Abstract This paper examines the three functions of the river motif in this novel. The first motif discussed is that because the river is constantly flowing and moving, it is an apt symbol of transportation - this can be physical transportation or metaphorical transportation. Another key meaning of the river is life, death, and rebirth. The final function discussed is the river as a state of limbo.
From the Paper "The river is a perfect symbol for a place of movement in a narrative about slavery and escape from slavery. The river is a flowing, constantly moving, ever-changing body of water. It is more powerful as an image than any other body of water because of this quality of movement. The water is never in the same place twice in a river, and therefore Harriet Jacobs uses the river appropriately as a symbol of physical transportation and of symbolic transportation. The waters of the river flow, mimicking the flow and movement of time. Linda and the other slaves have a unique concept of time, because as slaves their time means nothing to them. They are captives, treated as chattel, and their lives are meaningless without the state of freedom. The river symbolizes movement away from this stagnant state of being. The river, implying a passage of time, offers hope to Linda and the other slaves that time will be on their side."
Abstract One of the key things about similes and metaphors in contemporary rock love songs is that, for the most part, they can be interpreted in various and multiple ways. In other words, they contain a strong sense of ambiguity. This allows them to be taken as speaking to each individual listener as if the song were aimed directly at him or her.
