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    identity. The play The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde is a clear example of when individuals find that their identities are being suppressed by society and‚ therefore‚ find ways to express who they want to be or who they are in different‚ more creative ways. Two factors that influence a person’s identity the most are circumstances and society. Circumstances influence a person’s values‚ morals‚ and ideals‚ while societies‚ specifically strict societies such as the Victorian era‚ suppress

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    take your obligations towards others seriously. Being late to work not only affects you but it can also affect your co-workers/battle buddies. Showing up on time shows that you are a valued asset. These select things can help you see why being on time is a highly important thing in the place of duty‚ and many other aspects of your life. No one likes to be sittng there‚ waiting for someone and wondering if they are going to show up at all. Being late can show lack of professionalism in your work

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    system is highly recommended. Planning for what is to come is also important for individuals hoping to feel more in control and organized. Making reachable goals and realistic plans about the future gave provide a sense of mental relief. Additionally‚ being organized about the future makes goals easier to reach. Organizing all of the aforementioned areas of your life can be a daunting task. However‚ there are many methods to achieving success. Making a list of things to do is a great approach. By organizing

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    autobiography as a novel or play using characters similar to ones in his own life‚ as he has. In The Importance of Being Earnest‚ Algernon Moncrieff defies the Victorian upper class society by using his alter egos‚ Bunbury and Ernest‚ to appropriate his bad behavior and ultimately obtain what his desires. Algernon is a reflection of the play’s author Oscar Wilde as he learns about the importance of truth while working through his society-shaped id‚ ego‚ and superego. Faced with making decisions that

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    rehearsal for the musical every day; several important deadlines were coming up; and‚ most importantly‚ I hadn’t heard from my camp yet about being accepted into the Aide/CIT program. The camp director‚ Claudia‚ had said she would send out the rejection and acceptance letters nearly a week before‚ but I had yet to receive so much as an empty envelope. Being an Aide had been my dream ever since I started going to camp six years prior and had let my role models inspire me. While the Aides are still

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    babysitter. Throughout my teenage years I always felt that I was missing out on High School events‚ for instance; football games‚ dances‚ parades‚ etc. because I was always babysitting. The more my parents made me babysit‚ the more I realized I loved being around kids‚ they’re just adorable‚ sweet‚ and it’s just a great thing to watch them grow and learn. Watching other children over the years I’ve learned a great quantity on how to take care of them and I would love to continue on learning how to take

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    To what extent is gender the main comic creator in the play of ‘The Importance of being Earnest’? Comedy originated in the 6th century BC in ancient Greece at the Dionysian festival. Comedy was first designed to provoke laughter and to entertain the audience. The ancient Greeks used the word comedy to describe a play with a happy ending much the same as the play the ‘Importance of being Earnest’. The play uses elements of old comedy for example; it is a satire of the Victorian era that is most

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    I failed to report to my appointed place of duty at the proper time. I accidentally turned off my alarm clock instead of hitting the snooze button‚ which I usually do. This does not excuse anything‚ but it is the reason. There are many reasons why being on time is important‚ both inside and outside of the military. Failing to be at a place you are supposed to be at the right time can cause so many problems‚ including losing your job‚ receiving counseling statements‚ having to write ridiculously long

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    Being at the appropriate place of duty at the correct time is a vital element of being a respectable soldier. being at the right place at the right time is particularly important‚ reason being is to make certain orders are carried out and to ensure a steady optempo. A soldier can not exceed in the united states army if he or she is constantly late and at the wrong place. A soldier who truly wants to succeed in the military must go out of his or her way to get squared away on his or her place of duty

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    Mahatma Gandhi once said‚ “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” Being an American is being free and open for change. Change is almost like an occurring thing. Sometimes I wish that maybe instead of making change‚ we could understand what we have first‚ almost take recognition. Then suddenly‚ we muster up something in a moment and then we feel it’s not good enough so we build onto something new. Why can’t we understand what we have‚ rather than trying to make something new? We have people

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