my way‚ and that was her fault. She acts like such a little girl sometimes. I walked home feeling somewhat proud of my actions. Once I arrived at our home‚ I felt rather remorseful. After all‚ she was just a sick old lady. Then I would hear her degrading my family and I would see the spittle flying from her mouth as she said these spiteful things. I was on this cycle of remorse and then bitter rage until Atticus got home. His crisp voice as he said “Jem!” made me shiver. As punishment‚ I had to walk
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Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter uses “walking” as symbolism to connect to Dimmesdale. More specifically‚ walking was used to exemplify his moral actions. Ancient labyrinths and his encounter with the forest depict his moral struggle. Ancient labyrinths are connected to Dimmesdale. In Greek mythology‚ a labyrinth contained a minotaur‚ which was a creature wielding an axe‚ for the sole purpose of killing anyone that enters the maze. Additionally‚ the chance that anyone entering will come
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Ellen Myers Lit Journal 1/26/09 Journal Topic: The Role of Women in Medea “We women are the most unfortunate creatures‚” Medea states in her lecture to the women of Corinth. During the time of Euripides‚ women were not of high stature or power in their societies. They were traditionally confined to the roles of housekeeper‚ mother‚ mistress‚ wife‚ etc. Medea is ahead of her time; she is not defenseless and weak‚ in fact she proves herself to be quite powerful and revolutionary. She
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a particular race is superior to others." Racism occurs when a racist group finds it necessary to put down other ethnic groups in an attempt to strengthen their own. A very strong racist comment or action might make the other group feel hurtful‚ degrading‚ humiliating. The novel‚ "Heart of darkness"‚ written by Joseph Conrad provides such instances which are racist and biased against the people living in Africa. Heart of Darkness is a story in which racism presents itself so deliberately that‚ for
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incredible Anh is an exemplary student and friend. I will try my best to capture her best qualities here. Anh is a girl who is never afraid to speak out what is on her mind because she strongly believes in morality. Whenever she notices someone degrading one of her friends‚ she would use what she called “facts” or “truths” to refute and then close the argument immediately. I remembered one instance when Anh found out how one teacher’s grading system was not as rigorous as another teacher even though
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it comes down to what I thin is right for a company. The simulation solution was that access cards were the best solution. In the stimulation I chose to have the hand clock in machine. Having employees clocking in through the hand machine may be degrading to employees‚ but at the same time make sure that employees do not have other employees clocking in for them. Some of those hand clocks in machines have little cameras that take a picture every
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they even make it to their day of execution. In some countries‚ death row inmates‚ their families and their attorneys are denied advance notice of the date and time of the execution. This is a violation of a human right resulting in inhuman and degrading treatment (Bradford). "The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in the case of Pratt v. Jamaica held that a delay of fourteen years was enough alone to constitute a violation of cruel punishment (Bradford‚ 2010)." Prisoners are still human
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The emergence of contemporary urban youth cultures provides a sense of identity and belonging to many of its members. Critically evaluate this statement in relation to the emergence of gang cultures and communities. How should the British education system respond to these rapid societal changes? In the past 10 years the British education system has began to suffer under the reign of ever growing ‘gang culture’ (CITE). The streets of the UK have been subjected to increased gun culture‚ knife crimes
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The Techno-Subculture of the Modern World The Development of the Rave into Mainstream American Culture A paper submitted for the review of Dr. Murchinson regarding the rise of a cross-generational sub-culture that has shaped generations of young adults. Cassandra Stephens 12/17/2007 Stephens 1 Cassandra Stephens Dr. Murchinson English Composition I 12/17/2007 The Techno-Subculture of the Modern World Dance parties have always been a popular social event for generations of young adults. However
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around the world about any advances they would be willing to share. The Romans did not view technology as a tool‚ but a hindrance. High ranking officials and wealthy gentlemen viewed any kind of job that required the use of technology or tools was degrading and vulgar. They thought that there was nothing noble or gentlemanly about the work of the lower classes. (Doc.5‚7) This shows Rome’s attitude towards technology is very negative and it is not a common interest among other Romans. Despite the fact
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