Sacrificing conventional lives is one of the ways for people to obtain a more fulfilled life. In the short story “ The Singing Silence”‚ the author Eva-Lis Wuorio tells us a life story of the main character Vicente. Vicente is a person that doesn’t have life stability but has achieved a fulfilled life. First‚ he worked as a porter on a quay‚ at which he set himself a goal: to be a successful porter. Secondly‚ he accidentally made a serious mistake‚ for which he determined to make up for the loss
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characteristics and motivations of gangs. Where‚ when‚ and why they became dominant? What characterizes successful gangs and how have they evolved over centuries? Give some examples of successful gangs throughout the history‚ and explain why they succeeded. Most gangs are established and motivated due to the need of protection; this protection can be for protecting the areas and street‚ which they live in or neighborhoods‚ with individuals of their culture or ethnic group. Also‚ gangs are known to branch out
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a relationship‚ the man is the dominant figure. This can be seen all over the media- from television‚ the Internet‚ magazines‚ books‚ etc. Women are often showed as the weaker figure‚ and forced to lean on their men for everything. The poem “The Silence of Women” by Liz Rosenberg is about women becoming more demanding as they age and rebelling against the expectation for them to be submissive. The basic plot to the poem is that as a couple ages‚ the men become nicer and the woman take over the
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Silence in "The Chosen" In the book "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok‚ there are many situations where silence between characters is present. Some characters‚ such as Reuven and David Malter‚ believe that this deprivation is a cruel and inexplicable way of raising a child. On the other hand‚ Reb Saunders‚ a Jewish Hasidic leader‚ raises his oldest son in silence to prepare him for his future as a Rabbi. Silence is a driving force to understand and learn about other characters and the world around
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use of silence varies from one culture to another. Western traditional cultures perception of and use of silence are different from eastern cultures of the world. Countries which adapted much of the Greek culture and learned from Aristotle‚ Socrates‚ and Plato high value socializing and believe talking as an important activity. Some countires that view the perception of silence in this way are the United States‚ Germany‚ and France. However‚ Eastern cultures such as Japan and India find silence very
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The Power of Silence Silence by definition‚ is the absence of something. Most often it is the absence of sound but on occasion‚ silence is used to describe inaction. As a part of everyday life we can find comfort in it‚ wallow in it or even flee from it. For centuries silence has marked as many ceasefires as it has quiet times before storms. When wielded properly‚ silence can be a potent driver for change. How silence has affected me is when my cousin and I were at my grandparent’s house‚ where
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benefit to the child of the ‘Silence game’? (500 words) Constant noise can create irritability‚ frustration‚ confusion‚ and even sleepiness. Everyone needs moments of peace to rest our bodies and to listen to our thoughts. Dr. Montessori says that a deeper level of awareness and sensitivity to noise can help is to enter into a “more refined and subtle world”. Montessori therefore came up with the “Silence Game” or “The Exercise of Silence”. Dr. Montessori created the Silence Game while working with
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Makala Harris Mrs. Meeks English 10 5/24/13 Silence Essay Silence by Shusaku Endo is a religious historical fiction novel that has been considered a work of Literary Merit for almost 50 years. Endo weaves an all too real tale and poses questions to his readers through three specific characters in his book. Inoue ‚ Father Garrpe‚ and Kichijiro‚ who all represent important people in the bible along with the circumstances that surrounded each. Inoue is this books antagonist‚ what comes to mind
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Expository Writing 1213 Conference draft Mauricio Cuevas Due Wednesday‚ September 05‚ 2012 The sound of silence “A horrid stillness first invades the ear‚ and in that silence we the tempest fear”(Dryden‚ 7). Silence inevitably starts with a sound‚ which either goes off very slowly‚ or ends in a Swift movement; and it ends the same way it started‚ with noise. Noise‚ sound‚ our perception of both has changed since they were recognized and “categorized” as such. People see this soundscape
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Silence – A Golden Key to Success 8 Replies This week’s word is all about the importance of Silence. As busy professionals and people in general‚ many of us rush all over the place without taking the time to appreciate the importance of silence in our lives. The most silence we get is when we are asleep. However‚ like dreaming in our sleep‚ silence can be an invaluable advantage to you in your life and in your career. So I encourage you to find a few minutes each day for silence. I have found
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