Abstract This paper looks at the style of writing and the tale of infanticide in this work of Boyle's. The paper discusses the innocuous sounding title followed by an extremely gruesome tale regaled in the first person. It analyzes the boy's actions and his self-belief that he is committing this act out of love rather than fear or resentment.
From the paper:
"The story of "The Love of My Life" by T. Coraghessan Boyle, the author sets up a series of expectations by the reader that he subsequently and systematically subverts over the course of the narrative. Both the subject and plot of what transpires in flashback and the piecemeal, postmodern first-personnarrative style enable the author to achieve this desired effect. This effect is also achieved as well by the grotesque and destabilizing language unconsciously used by the narrative 'I.' (117-133)
"When a reader learns that the title of a short story is ?The Love of My Life,? certain associations are immediately created in his or her mind. Such a title is not ambiguous, like a story with a one-word name."
This paper discusses how the Christian scriptures make use of an intensely personal, narrative form of story that gives that religion its unique quality.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 5 sources, 2001, $ 57.95
Abstract This paper shows how the Christian scriptures use of an intensely personal, narrative form of story that gives that religion its unique quality, as distinct from Judaism, the religion Christianity evolved and sprung from. It suggests that because of the fact that Jesus? believes were disseminated in a narrative structure, the confession and the personal became the dominant Christian mode of understanding the world, rather than the collective and the tribal.
From the paper:
"The New Testament, or Christian Bible, is divided into three basic sections, that of the Gospels, the Epistles, and lastly the Book of Revelation. The latter two sections were composed long after the death of Jesus. The last has a strikingly a similar form to apocalyptic books of that period. However, the first section, the section that is the founding core of the Christian story, could be entitled ?Jesus speaks.? Although these books were written considerably after the actual life and death of Jesus, the gospels thus attempt to convey a certain sense of accuracy, of reported testimony of the life of Jesus. "
Abstract This paper attempts to show the connection between the writer's personal life and values and the values instilled in him by his corporate life at IBM. The paper explores the writer's childhood and discusses the important roles played by his mother and grandmother. The writer examines the positive influences his career at IBM had on his personal values and ethics.
From the Paper "Preppy, Wasp, Conservative?Republican. These are the adjectives frequently given to the upstate New York State culture from which I hail, so memorably depicted in the fiction of Joyce Carol Oates, herself a proud product of this "stock" and geographical region, as depicted in short stories such as "Where are you going, where do you come from"? Or the culture, one could add, so memorably satirized in Lisa Birnbach's The Official Preppy Handbook, although I like to think that the New York working class WASP culture has a slightly less noxious sense of entitlement than the New England WASPs the handbook chronicles. My own upbringing placed a strong stress upon hard work and core, American values, contrary to some of the attitudes expressed in the Guide as well."
Abstract In this paper the author describes the reasons why she had to resign from her university post. She considers herself a Native American, despite her being Jewish. The author goes on to tell her story, why she was made to resign from her post in the Native American studies department. She also recommends, for all academics who are trying to get tenure, to ask a few pertinent questions of their departments before even applying. For example, she suggests that a prospect should inquire among his prospective faculty colleagues if they think that the decolonization of Native peoples is a significant issue today. The author carries on discussing her bitter experiences, emphasizing that because she is not the classic Native American, she was discriminated against. She concludes that it is better to work with your colleagues and find a common understanding, than to try and fight them.
From the Paper "Cornel Pewewardy calls for all of us to have a firm grounding in the discourse of the deconstruction of racial categories. He states that guilt and fear prevent too many from fully addressing the discourse and its ramifications "most of us are in denial about 'race' and 'hegemony' and do little committed thinking about race matters." Genocide and colonization are of course at the root of the guilt and fear; these historical processes will continue to erode every aspect of Native life until they are addressed both by dominant society and Native societies. Along with other Native academics and grassroots people, Pewewardy points to the need to "reach deep into the spiritual wells of our different religious traditions in order to draw strength and grace with which to address the challenges of healing and nation building." Implying that some of the current leadership may not be inclined or in position to do what he and others have called for, he also states that "Along with fresh leaders, a new leadership ethos grounded in tradition must be put in place, one that promotes accountability to the peoples through the revival of traditional decision-making procedures." My tenure experience, in addition to my experience of several reservations convinces me that too few of the people with power to influence the course of Native communities act from a Native ethos that is deeply concerned with reproducing Native values into the future."
Tags: phenotype, principals, dossier, program, chair, religious, ethos, cultureal, community
Abstract This paper examines the use of the literary device, framed narrative, in Nabokov's "Lolita." First, the paper defines the term framed narrative. It then suggests that this device was used in "Lolita" because of the novel's controversial content. Finally, the author suggests that Nabokov may have used framed narrative to protect himself, and possibly his position as a tenured professor.
From the Paper "As for Nabokov's note at the end, called "On a Book Entitled Lolita" (pp. 313-319), Lolita's true author ("Foreword" included), Vladimir Nabokov, comes clean immediately, in the first line of this "afterward" note to the reader, about his "impersonation of suave John Ray" (Nabokov, Lolita, p. 313). Nabokov then tells us in detail about both the genesis of, and the creative processes that went into his writing of Lolita, assuring us along the way that (1) the original idea for Lolita was a very old one, and has in fact seen several metamorphoses, on two continents, before finally emerging into the public eye, as the book it is today; (2) his urge to write it was solely a literary one (and he has in fact been writing novels, in not one language but two, since 1924), and once the idea finally emerged into the raw form of a novel, he had no creative choice but (like an itch that simply must be scratched) to finish it; (3) that he had initially been reticent to sign his own name to the book; (4) that he is in fact a stably married man, with hobbies, interests, and a routine kind of life ("Every summer my wife and I go butterfly hunting" (p. 314)), and that this particular work, his own artistic creation Lolita, is a work of art, not pornography (". . . in pornographic novels, action has to be limited to the copulation of cliches", p. 315)"
This in-depth paper analyzes the issue of discrimination in the workplace, while supplying a comprehensive evaluation to key issues relevant to this topic.
Abstract The writer of this well-researched paper contends and explains why discrimination in the workforce is a growing problem that has affected thousands of organizations, large and small operating in today's global marketplace. This paper defines discrimination in the workplace as any type of behavior, action, belief, value or attitude that impacts another individual in a negative manner, that is based on one's racial identity, gender, sex, disability status, age or some other personal factor. This paper cites the many laws and acts that have been enacted to protect individuals from various forms discrimination. The most basic law that protects employees from discrimination on the job is Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits job discrimination on the basis of race, skin color, age, gender, religious belief or national origin. The paper also details the impact of affirmative action in the workplace. Depending on the organization, affirmative action is necessary in an environment where one population or subgroup of people has been continually underrepresented or disadvantaged. This paper analyzes the impact these laws have on human resource departments. Human resource departments have an obligation under the law to inform all employees of their legal rights relating to discrimination in the workplace.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Discrimination Discrimination Laws
Affirmative Action in the Workplace
Human Resources and Discrimination Conclusions/Recommendations
References
From the Paper "Affirmative action may be necessary in an employment environment where one population or subgroup of people has been continually underrepresented or disadvantaged. It truly depends on the organization. It can be a means of protecting certain classes or groups of people and ensuring that everyone in the workplace is afforded the same access to employment and the same employment opportunities. It is not designed to be a form of reverse discrimination. There is adequate evidence suggesting that discrimination still exists in the workplace. Until discrimination is completely abolished and is no longer an issue, a need for affirmative action programs and other programs geared toward eliminating inequities continues."
Abstract This paper states that the author envisions herself as a leader, manager and advocate, working collaboratively with individuals, groups and organizations, to bring awareness and positive change to the careers of disabled nurses. The author relates that, as an individual with a visual impairment, she has consistently experienced discrimination in employment and has been turned down for positions for which she was more than adequately qualified. The paper points out that, as a change leader, one of the primary functions in this work will not only be to educate populations but also to motivate others toward change in regard to organizational culture and policies that affect disabled nurses. The author states that she will gain knowledge regarding instances of medical mistakes, if any, that have been caused because of disabilities of nurses and will draw comparisons to the medical errors that have been noted in relation to non-disabled nurses. The paper presents an action plan in a chart format.
Table of Contents:
Personal Vision Statement
Nursing Role in Five Years
Practice Location
Professional Leadership at a Local or Global Perspective
Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies
Work Satisfaction
Professional Work Values
Personal and Professional Strengths
Personal and Professional Weaknesses
Five Years Action Plan with Time Frames, Objectives and Strategies
From the Paper "I believe that one of my primary strengths in relation to my professional goals is my passion for my work and my commitment to achieving my goals. Additionally, I have the ability of providing effective leadership that I have successfully used to motivate others and inspire them to achieve success. As a team member in the health care system, I also realize my professional role in relation to others and have the ability to work collaboratively with other professionals. This ability is supported by my dedication to accountability and my commitment to quality care of patients."
Abstract This paper discusses the ways in which the authors Sandra Cisneros and Jamaica Kincaid both use a first personnarrative that is constructed to define a feminist point of view within a racially charged patriarchal society. Although Miss Annie and Esperanza reflect different cultural views of both Caribbean and Latino perspectives, the paper describes how both women reflect an inward and intelligent first person view of a developing feminist identity within the novels.
From the Paper "Feminist Identity in the First Person Narrative Styles of Sandra Cisneros and Jamaica Kincaid This literary study will examine the use of the first person narrative to bring forth a feminist identity in the works of Sandra Cisneros and Jamaica Kincaid. By analyzing The House on Mango Street by Cisneros and Annie John by Kincaid, one can utilize the problems of race and the feminist search for identity within a male dominated society. In essence, the first person narrative of these novels reflect a struggle for a racially motivated feminist identity, which is reflected through the idiom of race, family and "coming of age" issues. The quest for female identity in the character Esperanza in The House on Mango Street is the main source of first person narrative that defines a woman's point of view."
Abstract This paper applauds the author's use of current day language. The author notes that the novel is written in first-personnarrative and takes place in an ordinary middle-America town in the '90s. The author states that the novel is an amalgamation of Tom Sawyer and Holden Caulfield.
Table of Contents
About the Author
About the Book
Analysis of the Book
Conclusion
Works Cited
From the Paper "The author Russell Bank writes in the manner that infused his stories with a sadistic honesty and moral goodness that his characters strive to live up to. He writes in striking and most often sad tones about the drama of daily life (Anderson, eye net). Furthermore, his themes of failure, of weakness, of the complexity of living an honest life were often desolating, but all his stories does contain a positive wisdom to them along with a sense of optimism found in the details that he carefully draws out of his characters' routine and everyday realities. (Anderson, eye net)"
Abstract In Truman Capote's "My Side of the Mater", the narrator is very much present and exhibits considerable and significant bias in his recounting of events. In Raymond Carver's "The Bridle", the narrator is distant from the action, a peripheral character and a largely disinterested observer with little apparent editorial opinion.
Abstract This paper examines how a study of the significance of Richard Burton's disguise in his "PersonalNarrative of A Pilgrimage to al-Medina and Meccah" has implications for both an assessment of his success in his examination of the people he encounters and of his ability to use this disguise as a means of learning by complete immersion. It looks at how his eagerness to perfect this "cultural transvestism" which he had employed previously in his travels was partly fuelled by his desire to examine and map for the Western reader. It also discusses how the objectivity which Burton's disguise affords him is undermined by his fundamental colonial superiority.
From the Paper "Burton's disguise affords him an omnipotence which lends itself to an reaffirmation of his assumed Western superiority over the natives. Firstly, he presupposes, with no moral reservations, a right to imitate the Arabs, to deceive them in order to infiltrate their most revered pilgrimage, and to accept their help and friendship. Secondly, he takes advantage of his ingrained superiority in the very act of "going native" and receiving wisdom from his experience with the Arabs. An Arab would never be able to enjoy the same kind of teaching from a European, learning through living on a European level. Indeed, the Arab could not "go civilised" in direct opposition to the European ?going native.? Burton is able to gain a measure of knowledge of the Arabs which they would not be able to match in terms of knowledge of the Europeans."
Abstract This paper presents a personalnarrative discussing the positive effects that winning a Pace University sports scholarship had on the recipient. It describes the effort that went in to winning the scholarship and the hard work that the writer put in once he had it. The paper also looks at the positive lessons that winning the scholarship had on the writer in the long term.
From the Paper "As someone who has already received a full sports scholarship, I know how important helping hands are in promoting excellence in sports. I am now 33 years old, probably past my physical prime but still dedicated to hard work and sportsmanlike conduct in all my affairs. Receiving a full scholarship right out of high school gave me tremendous gratitude and a sense of responsibility. More importantly, the scholarship was hard-won. It did not fall into my lap. It did not come easy. I worked hard to get to the point where I could even become eligible for an honor like a Pace University sports scholarship."
Abstract This paper presents the personalnarrative of an experience that the writer regrets participating in. The writer discusses how, after reading George Orwell, he desired to experience the same conflicting emotions as Orwell when he shot an elephant. The paper describes how the writer came to shoot an elephant in the zoo and the consequences of his actions.
From the Paper "Later that night, after being picked up from the local city jail by my parents, I listened as they both sought to understand what I was thinking. I believe that was the first time that I truly understood that what they both desired for me was to live my life, experiencing it to the very fullest, while simultaneously remaining smart about it - and taking responsibility for my decisions. All they wanted was for me to make correct decisions and learn from my mistakes. I guess it was hard for them to understand how they could have raised a child who was willing to shoot elephants, but perhaps they had never read Orwell. In the end, however, I didn't have Orwell to blame - nor could I really blame my best friend Daniel. I had to stand on my own two feet as an adult - and doing so meant living up to a shame I have never been able to completely overcome."
A comparative analysis of the autobiographical accounts of "The Education of Henry Adams" by Henry Adams, "Angela's Ashes" by Frank McCourt, and "The Liars' Club" by Mary Karr.
Abstract This paper reviews "The Education of Henry Adams", "Angela's Ashes" and "The Liars' Club", distinct works that all offer powerful glimpses into the personal journeys of their interesting and engaging authors. It discusses how they all differ in the type of narration that they employ, as well as in the scope of their content and how all three books focus on the empowering effect of early education and the role of the family in personal development. Different use of the first- and third-personnarratives combined with the choice of memoir or autobiography impact the novels? abilities to impact the audience.
From the Paper "In contrast, Henry Adam's use of the autobiographical format in his novel allows him a much more omniscient and reflective point of view. Adams can more easily compare his childhood experiences to experiences and events in his adult life, allowing him to editorialize and draw conclusions across his lifespan. However, the autobiographical format results in a much more emotionally distant tale than either McCourt's or Karr's novel. As such, while the autobiographical format allows for a more reflective point of view, it necessarily limits the vividness of childhood experiences and recollections when seen through the eyes of the adult Henry Adams."
Tags: family, childhood, experiences, recollections, first, third, person
Abstract This paper discusses how the learning and memory process can differ dramatically between two people, even those who are similar. The paper presents a personalnarrative regarding the writer's personality compared to that of her best friend. It presents the results of an interview that revealed that two people who seem similar on the surface can have very different cognitive approaches. The paper contains a copy of the interview in an appendix.
From the Paper "We were also surprised to discover that our results on the Myers Briggs personality inventory were different, because people oftentimes describe us as "two peas in a pod." However, while my friend is an INTJ, I am an ENFP. Those results suggest that we approach some things in a very different manner. My friend is more likely to be introverted and display logic to the outside world, while I am more likely to be extroverted and perceived as more touchy-feely. The odd thing is that both of us felt that our results were accurate, though my friend stated that she felt that others might not agree with her results. Both of us appear to be extroverts, but we learned that the distinction between introvert and extrovert is not based on someone's social skills, but on someone's preferences."
