INTRODUCTION: THE THINGS THAT MATTER Sherry Turkle I grew up hoping that objects would connect me to the world. As a child‚ I spent many weekends at my grandparents’ apartment in Brooklyn. Space there was limited‚ and all of the family keepsakes—including my aunt’s and my mother’s books‚ trinkets‚ souvenirs‚ and photographs—were stored in a kitchen closet‚ set high‚ just below the ceiling. I could reach this cache only by standing on the kitchen table that I moved in front of the closet. This
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emphasis towards the minkisi class and their concept of power objects. (217) In the English language‚ there is not an equivelnt word to describe Nkisi‚ however‚ fetish inadequately is often implied. Minkisi is another name for chiefs of the Congo. Grasping their origins‚ composition‚ and ritual context is complex. In Christianity‚ the crucifix is comparable in that it is spiritually related. Cheifs in a sense were comparable to objects in African cultrure in that they were treated in similar ways
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1. The Object of Lexicology. Lexicology (from Gr. lexis ’word’ and logos ’learning’) is the part of linguistics dealing with the vocabulary of the language and the prop¬erties of words as the main units of language. The term vocabulary is used to denote the system formed by the sum total of all the words and word equivalents that the language possesses. The term word denotes the basic unit of a given language resulting from the association of a particular meaning with a particular group of sounds
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with many people around the world. It also supports and makes our lives easier. Therefore‚ I think a phone is an absolute requirement in this constantly developing world. Besides‚ my phone is the most important and valuable object to me that I also consider as a memorable object. My phone was given to me from my dad when the previous phone I had was stolen. It was a Samsung Note 3 and a mysterious thief had stolen it during summer. I was devastated and enraged as my heart cried out for it. All my
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Juxtaposingly‚ my swimming pool is not deeply symbolic. It is used for leisure and summer time enjoyment. To me‚ my swimming pool is a place where I can cool off with friends‚ as well as a place I can go to relieve my stress physically. The water provides a temporary barrier between the myself and the outside world. Birthmark: The birthmark in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s short story‚ The Birth-Mark is the “visible mark of earthly imperfection” (Norton 1‚ 632) on Georgiana’s body. It is this earthly
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Minh Truong Basic Writing LLC Object Essay 10-12-2011 My Meaningful Thing Jewelry is one of the favorites of many people nowadays. It can be used for many purposes‚ either special events or every day wear. The trend in jewelry is elegant‚ creative‚ and swanky. I don’t remember how much jewelry I have had‚ but the one I put in the corner of my desk is my favorite. It seems precious to me not because of its value‚ because it was a thing that my grandmother left before she passed away in 2006
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Carrington Lucas Spring 2013 Essay 1 Found Object Essay As I stumble my way through life‚ I found the one thing that the thing that is very important to me my family. Nothing compares how greatly family impacts people. I can’t imagine myself having a career that doesn’t involve helping my family or others’. I want family to be a part of my life‚ regardless if I am being an orthodontist for children or working in finance making sure that families are financially stable. There are many reasons
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Name:簡旻亞Alice Special Object It is the rabbit doll that I sleep with in my arms every night. The rabbit doll is my birthday gift from my mom who I seldom see. Therefore‚ whenever I see the rabbit doll‚ I think of my mom. One day‚ when I was taking a walk and passed by a toy store‚ I took a notice at a fluffy rabbit doll displayed in the window. It looked comfortable to hold in my arms. So‚ I wanted the rabbit doll to be my upcoming birthday present and begged my mom to buy it for me. However‚
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Mr. Leite Writer’s Workshop 12 December 2012 Object Description Champagne metallic leather‚ laced up front with studded buckled strap‚ side zip‚ round toe‚ rubber sole with golden hardware. The back of the rubber sole consists of a thin gold line running through it to indicate its brand. There is no way a girl can miss this when it’s near her. Created/Designed by Michael Kors and brought to life in China‚ using the finest materials to provide the best comfort. These Michael Kors metallic glam
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(1)The object of Lexicology. (2) Links with other branches of linguistics. (3)Two approaches to language study (synchronic‚ diachronic). (1 )The term‘lexicology’is composed of 2 Greek morphemes:lexis denoting‘word’/logos denoting‘leaning’.In modern linguistics lexicology is one of the branches of science dealing with different properties of words and the vocabulary of a language.The term‘word’denotes the basic unit of a language‚it’s a structural and semantic entity within the language system
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