LITERATURE “Literature is the mirror of the society” The adage above is one of the most commonly used definitions of Literature… cliché as it may sound‚ still‚ it is true. Literature traces the past‚ mimics the present‚ and sometimes‚ it also predicts the future. A piece of literature describes a milieu‚ a collection of it may describe an epoch‚ and the great ones determine what will be. Great as it sounds; literature’s power is still under the control of the human mind. A well written
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Las Vegas‚ where producers present their newest textiles and coat makes to a retailers audience‚ we have our first insight in the clothing industry. It is obvious which countries play the dominant role in the market. The United States and Italy no longer hold the global leader position anymore. China‚ India and other low wage countries have taken over the market. Additionally‚ the rules of production have changed. Nowadays‚ one single producer hardly ever produces complete coats. In fact‚ parts of a
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own personal values intheir stories. The values included in their novel demonstrate to readers the author’s perspective on certain values. The values incorporated in literature have become a great way to communicate to readers the importance of functioning different values and how they affect the lives of different characters. The novels The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold and Frankenstein by Mary Shelley are great examples of how the struggle through adversity can reform ones values causing them to
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Setting the Scene: The Influence of Setting in Literature Literature exists as a combination of elements. A story requires characters‚ plot‚ and an environment or setting. When reading a work of literature such as a short story or play‚ it is natural for the reader to focus his or her attention on the plot of the work and the characters that produce the plot. In making this decision‚ consciously or otherwise‚ the reader places the setting in the background. Indeed‚ many people refer to the
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WORK VALUES INVENTORY Donald Super The statements below represent values which people consider important in their work. These are satisfactions which people often seek in their jobs or as a result of their jobs. They are not all considered equally important; some are very important to some people but of little importance to others. Read each statement carefully and indicate how important it is to you. _________________________________________________________________________________________
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How would you define your values? Before you answer this question‚ you need to know what‚ in general‚ values are. Your values are the things that you believe are important in the way you live and work. They (should) determine your priorities‚ and‚ deep down‚ they’re probably the measures you use to tell if your life is turning out the way you want it to. When the things that you do and the way you behave match your values‚ life is usually good – you’re satisfied and content. But when these don’t
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Essay “So many countries‚ so many customs” There are many countries and nations in the world‚ and each of them is characterized by its own customs. In modern society we strive for integration‚ for cross-cultural communication‚ but very often different customs‚ different mentality makes obstacles for achieving results. For example‚ one Russian company carries on negations with some Japanese company. The Japanese do not say directly “Yes” or “No”‚ they think a lot. Russian vice verse do all of a
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health and safety requirements in your setting they need to be aware of. Prepare a document/presentation to give to them‚ which should include the following information: * A brief explanation of the relevant health and safety legislation * How you plan and maintain a healthy and safe environment * What factors do you consider when planning the environment to ensure safety for all. Health and safety legislation. Within the early years setting‚ we have a duty of care. This means
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The Setting of Everyday Use In the short story‚ "Everyday Use"‚ author Alice Walker uses everyday objects‚ which are described in the story with some detail‚ and the reactions of the main characters to these objects‚ to contrast the simple and practical with the stylish and faddish. The main characters in this story‚ "Mama" and Maggie on one side‚ Dee on the other‚ each have opposing views on the value and worth of the various items in their lives‚ and the author uses this conflict to make the
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generation. All of them should be taken into notice‚ because they are in the key position for each country. To begin with‚ in the world of information where people from different countries have to communicate with each other having a command of foreign languages takes the first place. It helps people to extend their mental outlook‚ to know more about customs‚ habits‚ way of life of people from other countries. Secondly‚ all traditions and customs are really different. On the one hand‚ there are some
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