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Fahrenheit 451: Books - A Part Of Our Past
<view this essay>.... would have gotten so turned around that it would not have been our past
anymore, it would have been a made up one. In the time of Shakespeare there
were no televisions, not even close to that technology yet. Who would we study
and learn about, if no one had written things. Man kind would be studying the
man who had invented the television because he would have been able to record
himself, and then everything after that, which is only about fifty years. But
without the recordings of Einstein and all the other famous scientists,
television probably would not be invented that early.
In our day and age people are watching too much television. We figure
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In Search Of Excellence
<view this essay>.... competitors, and were harder to use. But customers felt that IBM went to unusual lengths to get to know their needs. They offered unequaled guarantees of reliability and service, which spoke of assurance and success. Procter and Gamble is regarded more for extreme commitment to product quality than for their legendary marketing. Frito's potato chip salesmen strive to achieve a 99.5% service level. This is the foundation of its extraordinary success. Analysts showed how much could be saved if Frito would reduce its commitment to service The analysts are right, Frito would save money. However, analysts can not begin to predict the impact of service unreliability .....
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Jack London Stories, The Red O
<view this essay>.... to continue reading their selection. “The tortuously baroque style, it’s telling often proves an annoyance”(Gorman Beauchamp 297-303). London’s writing attributes are so deep in description and narration, the reader sometimes perceives the story-taking place with them included in the action. His ability to exclude just the very miniscule amount of information transforms his books into a semi-formal mystery. Mr. London’s tales deal with nature, the men and women who either neglected the fact that they are mere mortals, or they humbled themselves as being only a solitary one being on the earth. His stories satisfied the civilized A .....
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"Evil Is The Underlying Element In Life Of A Living Creature"
<view this essay>.... Christine Sparks' famous novel, The Elephant
Man, William Shakespeare's play, "Romeo and Juliet", and Mildred Taylor's
novel, Let the Circle Be Unbroken, all convey the idea that hatred, which
develops out of the evil within man's heart, can only lead to destruction.
In Christine Sparks' novel, The Elephant Man, many of the characters
express hatred towards a character referred to as the Elephant Man. One of
the first characters introduced in the play is Mr. Bytes, the keeper of
John Merrick (the "Elephant Man"). Bytes continually beats Merrick like he
would an animal and he uses Merrick to gain money by performing at "freak
shows". Because of his .....
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The Ironies Of Orwell's 1984
<view this essay>.... incinerator. The next
example of irony comes when you learn about the departments of Government in
Oceania. The Ministry of Truth is actually the maker of lies for the history
books, the Ministry of Love discourages love, and the Ministry of Peace is
actually quite violent. The final example of verbal Irony can be seen in the
name of the leader of Oceania, "Big Brother." The concept of a big brother is
one whom is older and wiser and helps the "littler siblings" -- this not the
case with 1984's Big Brother. The Big Brother in this novel completely watches
over every move a person makes keeping them controlled with fear.
The next type of irony is Situation ir .....
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A Wizard Of Eathsea
<view this essay>.... a young boy Ged learns to fend for himself. His mother dies when he is young, and his father and older brothers have no use for him. That must have made his soul yearn for love, because he never got it as a child. He was a wild and unruly child, and the only time his aunt paid attention to him is when she found out he had powers. It is as if the aunt used him to live vicariously though, and that would make anyone upset and cold to others. However, Ged learns to overcome all of his emotional struggles and becomes someone who is caring toward others. When he is a little older, he leaves his home. This is easy for him to do because he has no emotional ties .....
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The Grapes Of Wrath: Symbols And The Theme Of Man Vs. A Hostile Environment
<view this essay>.... that take advantage of them, their
poverty and willingness to work.
The Grapes of Wrath combines Steinbeck adoration of the land, his simple
hatred of corruption resulting from materialism (money) and his abiding faith
in the common people to overcome the hostile environment. The novel opens with
a retaining picture of nature on rampage. The novel shows the men and women
that are unbroken by nature. The theme is one of man verses a hostile
environment. His body destroyed but his spirit is not broken. The method used
to develop the theme of the novel is through the use of symbolism. There are
several uses of symbols in the novel from the turtle at the begi .....
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The Adventures Of Huck Finn: Jim Is A Hero
<view this essay>.... man
ain't asleep -- he's dead. You hold still-- I'll go en see. “He went, and
bent down and looked, and says: "It's a dead man. Yes, indeedy; naked, too.
He's ben shot in de back. I reck'n he's ben dead two er three days. Come in,
Huck, but doan' look at his face -- it's too gashly."
This is an example of how Jim is a humane and loving person because
he does not allow Huck to see his dead father's face once he sees and
understands the position in wehich he is placed. Later, Huck wishes to
speak to Jim about the dead man, but Jim will not allow it since he does
not want to reveal the truth about Pap to Huck. This is a second and more
direct approach that is u .....
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