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Nine Tomorrows: Will Computers Control Humans In The Future?
<view this essay>.... which Asimov describes in the book is that humans
might become too dependent on computers. In one of the stories, Profession,
Asimov writes about people being educated by computer programs designed to
educate effortlessly a person. According to the Profession story people
would no longer read books to learn and improve their knowledge. People
would rely on the computers rather than "try to memorize enough to match
someone else who knows" (Nine Tomorrows, Profession 55). People would not
chose to study, they would only want to be educated by computer tapes.
Putting in knowledge would take less time than reading books and memorizing
something that would ta .....
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The Theme Of Unity In Siddhartha
<view this essay>.... was an important part of the progression approaching his absolute state of Unity.
Siddhartha see things united and somehow entangled in a seemingly endless and meaningless circular chain of events. Allusions frequently show Siddhartha's conditions by means of clever imagery suggesting circular motion and an immobile state. Siddhartha is first compared to a potter's wheel that slowly revolves and comes to a stop. From here, Siddhartha meets the elegant and beautiful, Kamala, gets caught "off track" and entangles himself in a "senseless cycle" of acquiring and squandering wealth.
In the final chapters, Siddhartha proves that achieving or over-coming obstacle .....
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Sexuality In Wiseblood
<view this essay>.... his anxiousness to view the sideshow, Haze resorted to lying about his age. He was that eager to see it. When he enters the tent, Haze observes the body of an obese naked woman squirming in a casket lined with black cloth. He leaves the scene quickly.
This first bout with sexuality was certainly a grotesque one, and one which, perhaps, helped fortify his resolve not to experiment with sex for years to come. Haze reacted to the incident on different levels. Before watching the "show," he was filled with curiosity. So badly he wanted to view this "EXclusive" show. After glancing at the body, he first thought that it was a skinned animal. When he realized what i .....
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A Rose For Emily And Antlers: The Struggle Against Loneliness: A Search For Human Affection
<view this essay>.... clearly evident. Emily and Suzie both fear loneliness and use false or unmeaningful relationships to comfort their need of being loved.
Emily and Suzie both develop a distinct reputation in their small towns. One of the effects of a small town is that everyone knows who you are, what you do, and whom you are with. Therefore it is not an uncommon for the town’s people to recognize someone’s loneliness and lifestyle. In Emily’s case, because of her honorable family heritage, "she demanded recognition of her dignity" from her community (Faulkner, 411). An example of the respect Emily expects in her town is when she is summoned for taxes, but refuses to pay becau .....
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Malamud’s The Assistant: Frank Alpine's Metamorphosis From Bad To Good
<view this essay>.... man. His beard and long-black overcoat contributed to his shabby appearance. Even Sam Pearl thought that Frank looked “half in his grave.” (p33) Frank also has a fascination with St. Francis of Assisi. Frank represents the Saint throughout the novel. Frank is mainly reverenced by the fact that St. Francis was “born good”, which Frank refers to as a talent.
Frank Alpine and Morris Bober finally get acquainted and have a revealing conversation. In this conversation, Frank discloses some personal information about his past. “I’ve had a rough life……I mean I’ve been trough a lot. I’ve been close to some wonderful things……but close is as far as I go….sooner or lat .....
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A Tale Of Two Cities: Love Or Hate
<view this essay>.... extremely direct fight between the forces of love and hate. This conflict occurs when Miss Pross tries to keep Madame Defage in a room to keep her from finding the Evermonde’s, whom Miss Pross loves. As Madame Defage attempts to leave Miss Pross attempts to stop her.
“It was vain for Madame Defage to struggle and
strike; Miss Pross, with vigorous tenacity of love,
always so much stronger than hate, clasped her
tight and lifted her from the floor in the struggle
that they had.” Pg. 397
This shows in very simple terms what Dickens is trying to show us. That love is always stronger than hate. Miss Pross wins the fight after Madame Defage pulls out a gun, .....
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Dr. Jekyll And Mr Hyde
<view this essay>.... have to do. As they walk down a lane
on Sunday that would usually be crowded with merchants and children during
the week, Enfield points out an old building without many windows, and only
a basement door.
Enfield tells a story of how, one night at about 3:00 am, he saw a strange,
deformed man round the corner and bump into a young girl. The strange man
did not stop but simply walked right over the young girl, who cried out in
terror. Enfield rushed over and attended the girl along with her family.
Still, the strange man carried on, so Enfield chased him down and urged him
back. A doctor was called and Enfield and the doctor felt an odd hatred of
the man, w .....
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The Dead: A Necessary Introduction
<view this essay>.... very beginning story. Our first impression of him is that his arrival is eagerly awaited, "they wondered what could be keeping Gabriel: and that was what brought them every two minutes to the banister to ask Lily had Gabriel come?" (Joyce, 176). He is obviously significant to Miss Kate, Miss Julia, and Mary Jane.
Soon after Gabriel arrives, insight is gained into the type of person that he is. He asks Lily if she’ll be married soon, to which she replies "The men that is now is only a palayer and what they can get out of you" (Joyce, 178). Gabriel blushes immediately. He feels bad for bringing it up, and tosses her a coin in thanks, and as an indirect ap .....
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