John Carteret AP English 12 Period 3 October 20‚ 2013 "If" Explication What makes a man? In a world controlled by power and greed‚ virtue and honesty are lost in the midst. Rudyard Kipling’s “If” challenges one to be all the things that make a man. “If” employs the literary techniques of repetition‚ diction‚ rhyme and rhythm to appeal to the common man and reinforce the theme of human trial‚ and the challenge faced by all to be virtuous. The theme is further expressed in the subtle tones of
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The two poems‚ “Girl” by Jamaica Kincaid and “If” by Rudyard Kipling both are about parents giving advice to their children about the real world and the feature they have in front of them. In “Girl” the mother wants her to be a good polite adult and not a “boy crazy girl” that the mother is saying she is set on becoming. In the poem that Rudyard Kipling wrote‚ “If” is about a father giving true smart advice to his son‚ so he can become a good‚ smart man. These two poems both have the same topic
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The Gardener - Rudyard Kipling "The Gardener" is the story to be read in between lines. It was written by Rudyard Kipling. It is a well-written story with such a great craftsmanship and surprise ending that the readers find it necessary to go through the second reading and make readjustment in the relation between one and the other character. In other words‚ the end of the story acts as a switch back to the beginning of the story for the re-reading. The story deals with the life of Michael who
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N The name of this poem is “If” by Rudyard Kipling. The meaning of this title is portraying the idea of becoming a good person with superior morals. Kipling’s use of the word ‘if’ for the title is supposed to demonstrate the characteristics of an ideal man and if his morals are correct then he will follow the old-fashioned virtues of responsibility. O The overall impression of this poem is that Kipling is trying to instill a sense of instruction‚ through examples‚ by providing a list of actions
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In Rudyard Kipling’s poem “The White Man’s Burden” was issued shortly after the Spanish-American War in 1899. It happens to be one of Kipling’s most well-known works and was published in The New York Sun as well as McClure’s Magazine. The poem was set under a theme of imperialism along with racial ideology. Kipling advises the “white men” of the United States to take up the “burden” by civilizing with the individuals from colonized areas (and/or simply non-white people). Ironically‚ this the same
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and struck a deal. In the case of Kim v. Son‚ there is no consideration. There was no bargain exchanged between the two parties. Son felt guilty over Kim’s losses and thus offered a gratuitous gesture to repay Kim. This gesture is not enforceable in court. Since Son and Kim did not bargain for it‚ there is no contract‚ and Son does not owe Kim any money. It was only after Son wrote on a napkin in his own blood to repay Kim back “to the best of his ability” that Kim agreed to forbear his right to sue
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Why do I need to be screened for immunity to rubella? In the United States‚ your chances of being exposed to rubella (also known as German measles) are extremely low. But you need to know whether you’re immune. If you’re not immune to rubella and you come down with this illness during early pregnancy‚ it could be devastating for your baby. You could have a miscarriage or your baby could end up with multiple birth defects and developmental problems. Congenital rubella syndrome‚ or CRS‚ is the name
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Kim Jong UN could possibly start a terrible nuclear war. This would start if he were to launch an attack on Washington DC. This would then force the United States to launch a counter strike which would be of greater magnitude and probably destroy every last remnants of North Korea‚ ridding the world of one pathetic and dangerous country. However‚ all of the world would be recovering from this disaster‚ Iran will eventually finish its nuclear weapons program. They would then use their first bomb on
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English 113 9 November 2012 Poetry Analysis by Rudyard Kipling “If” As I analyze this poem‚ I get a sense of life’s challenges and how someone can overcome those who refuse to take accountability for their own actions. Considering the poem using point of view‚ I wonder whether it is being told from the point of view of Rudyard Kipling or not. Is “If” the story of Kipling himself? Is it an ideal he aspired to or something he attained? If he did attain it‚ is it something he attained and
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“If” by Rudyard Kipling Born to a British family‚ Joseph Rudyard Kipling‚ author of the Jungle Books‚ was born on December 30‚ 1865 in Bombay‚ India. The feeling of abandonment and confusion after his pampered life as a colonial influenced Kipling’s work. Kipling wrote the poem‚ “If”‚ that can be found online at http://www.kipling.org.uk/poems_if.htm‚ a Carpe Diem poem meaning seize the day‚ which suggests and gives warning about what one may encounter in life and what they can
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