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    to contribute to an overall theme of guilt. First Nathaniel hawthorne uses the scarlet letter explain an overall theme of guilt. Hester Prynne‚ a main character who is forced to wear the scarlet letter on her chest to for the rest of her life as punishment for committing adultery. A young wife explains “let her cover the mark as she will but the pang of it all will be always her heart” (hawthorne 49). This shows you can try to cover it up your sin but guilt is what really says with you. At this

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    Genzyme’s Gaucher Initiative: Global Risk and Responsibility In contrast to other biotechnology firms‚ Genzyme began focusing on supplying raw materials (enzymes)‚ fine chemicals and reagents to large research laboratories and pharmaceutical companies. The company rudiments‚ from the very beginning‚ for generating capital to finance new projects was to use revenues to raise cash flows and to create a track record that would allow it to fund further growth. The company was founded in 1981 on

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    The role of guilt in "Spunk" by Zora Neale Hurston In "Spunk" by Zora Neale Hurston‚ the main character Joe Kanty’s death is the tool used to shape the characters in her story. Following Joe’s murder‚ the characters experience different forms of guilt‚ representing Hurston’s belief that everyone in our world has a conscience. As the characters develop a guilty conscience‚ they realize just that. Bullies‚ cheaters‚ and murderers are all susceptible to the feelings of a guilty conscience as illustrated

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    Franz Kafka’s “The Metamorphosis”: A Story of Alienation and Guilt Franz Kafka’s “The Metamorphosis” is a short novel highlighting a Gregor Samsa’s struggle to make ends meet for his family‚ his struggle to overcome lonely feelings‚ the loss of his job‚ and his struggle of waking up one morning as a giant bug. This short story explores the themes of man’s self imposed alienation‚ alienation imposed by others‚ and the guilt imposed upon him when he realizes that‚ as a gigantic insect‚ he cannot

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    The Psychological Effects of Guilt Guilt is not only defined as “a feeling of self-reproach from believing that one has done a wrong;” but it plays a major part in how a person can psychologically handle their thoughts‚ emotions‚ and actions. In Kite Runner‚ written by Khaled Hasseini‚ the effects that guilt can have are shown through the events in Amir’s life. After seeing his closest friend‚ Hassan‚ brutally raped in an alleyway‚ he punishes himself to deal with his shame. Throughout the novel

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    some cases and this is called Survivor’s Guilt. In the novel The Catcher In The Rye author J. D. Salinger represents this by main character Holden Caulfield losing his brother Allie causing Holden to wonder who should have died. As a result‚ Holden shows survivor’s guilt by judging himself and others to unachievable standards. In TCITR Holden is affected by by his brothers death in many ways. Throughout the book Holden has memories of his brother and guilt that His brother can’t do the things other

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    Guilt is through the spirit and Pain is the body.” Everyone is sinful or guilty in a way‚ whether it is lying or doing adultery. It is mistakes that are caused by people. Because you will have to be guilty first in order to suffer the pain that was caused by their sin. Mr. Dimmesdale in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne had to suffer his own sin and can’t find a way to confess to the society‚ no one understands what is he going through. Hester has to suffer from her own sin with everyone

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    Wages of Guilt‚ was written by Ian Buruma and published in 1994. The author takes a subject rarely discussed or analysed and examines it in great depth. While much is written historically about war it is mostly the epic battles that have been fought‚ the great ideas that were fought over and the effect of war on civilians during the war itself‚ almost always from the victors point of view. The main focus of the book is on the varying responses to the horrors perpetrated by both the Japanese and

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    The use of guilt is an effective tool as a means of controlling people. By instilling a sense that one is responsible for certain deeds and actions‚ it makes that individual seemed tied down. In George Orwell’s "Such‚ Such Were the Joys ..."‚ the schoolmasters utilize this emotion as a persuasion device towards the young‚ gullible boys. Through this exercise‚ the schoolmasters were able to effectively control their pupil’ actions and emotions. The main schoolmasters Bingo and Sim‚ used this technique

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    Starbucks’ Strategy and Internal Initiatives to Return to Profitable Growth Kelompok : Prisilian Suwuh 2401140098 Selma 24011400 Dharma 24011400 Bima 24011400 Ridwan 24011400 Reisa 24011400 Please identify the resources or capabilities Starbucks and make VRIN matrix analysis to decide whether those are core competencies that provide sustained competitive advantages ? Resources or Capabilities VRIN Analysis for the Starbucks Company Resource or Capability Valuable (exploitsopport unities and

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