Jack Davis’ 1986 play No Sugar is a realist drama which examines the trials‚ tribulations and eventual survival of Millimurra-Munday family through the Great Depression as they are forcibly removed from their homeland in Northam to Moore River Native Settlement. The survival of their culture is dependant on the way that individuals shape their identity and in this play Davis shows how family is the cornerstone on which identity can be maintained even in the most traumatic of circumstances. Jimmy
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“To Build a Fire” by Jack London is a short story about a man trailing off the Yukon trail. This short story has elements of naturalism. Naturalism‚ in literature‚ determines and governs human character (Naturalism). The protagonist in the story continuously disregards the cold until he faces a life-or-death situation. He disregards the freezing temperature as he believes his friends will provide his needs. Despite‚ the advice and warnings from the older-timer‚ the man travels lightly‚ with his dog
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"His Last Resort" In the short story "To Build a Fire‚" by Jack London‚ a newcomer crosses the treacherous Alaskan Yukon during the time of the gold rush‚ in a search to seek great fortune. Unfortunately‚ his failure to heed to the experienced old timer‚ as well his lack of knowledge resulted in him being unaware of the danger that faced him from within his surroundings. Thus‚ the theme of survival is conveyed through setting‚ sensory detail and characterization. Fifty degree below weather in
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arctic: a cold‚ barren‚ snowy wasteland that almost no one can survive. This landscape could lead to an inevitable end for anyone who tries to conquer it‚ especially alone. This situation is brought to light through the short story‚ To Build A Fire by Jack London. In this tale‚ an unnamed man makes an attempt to go through the snowy setting of Alaska during the freezing season of winter with only a dog by his side. Throughout the book‚ London builds up suspense and makes people uncertain about how the
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Born in the town of Cairo‚ Georgia on January 31‚ 1919 arose an American hero that single handedly revolutionized the world of baseball forever. Jack Roosevelt Robinson‚ son to single mother Mallie Robinson‚ was the first African-American to play Major League Baseball. Despite the cruelty and hardships‚ he broke the color barrier; thus changing the game of baseball as the world knew it. Robinson attended John Muir High School and Pasadena Junior college. Dedicating his school years to sports—basketball
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Jack Welch’s book Winning offers management philosophy‚ best practices‚ and tips of avoidance through the stories of the former CEO of General Electric. This book is easy to follow and offers great explanations for many of the management challenges sure to face both today’s and tomorrow’s leaders. I found most of the concepts helpful‚ with my main interest falling in the section regard the human capital. A great business is nothing without a great workforce to back it. The key issues covered in this
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Another book written by Jack London is called “The Seed of McCoy.” This book talks about a two different crews of men sailing the sea. His story is mostly wrapped around this one crew of men on a boat called the Pyrenees that happens to have a cargo full of burning wheat. The men are seeking an island capable of anchoring them down so they can beach their boat. McCoy‚ who is the govern of the island of Pitcairn‚ was approached by this boat and it’s men to help them succeed in such a task. The second
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If you could travel to any place at any time in history‚ where would you go? The novel Time and Again‚ by Jack Finney‚ tells a classic story of Simon (called Si) Morley and his time traveling adventures. Published in 1970 by Simon & Schuster‚ the book creatively reveals time traveling as not complex technology‚ but instead as an event that can be reached through a hypnotic state. As anything‚ mixed reviews are to be expected‚ however‚ this book appears to cause more mixed feelings than usual.
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THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG School of Economics & Finance 2006-2007 1st Semester Examination Economics: ECON1001 A to H Introduction to Economics 1 A to H Drs S Démurger‚ K F Wong & P Yip December 16‚ 2006 2:30-4:30p.m. Candidates may use any self-contained‚ silent‚ battery-operated and pocket-sized calculator. The calculator should have numeral-display facilities only and should be used only for the purposes of calculation. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that his calculator operates
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each character to symbolize a trait of society. In the novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding‚ the character Jack embodies mankind’s inevitable descent into savagery. This can be shown through his appearance‚ his personality‚ and his actions. Throughout the book‚ the way Jack looks symbolizes how humans would resort to violence in dire situations. In the beginning of the book‚ Jack was described as a relatively normal child and nothing seems off or threatening about him; this symbolizes humankind
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