Belonging as an abstract‚ transitory concept presents human beings with a sense of association with a particular environment‚ another individual‚ or other beings. Some argue that humans have this inherent nature to connect‚ to feel a sense of attachment and acceptance so that they may feel fulfilled and secure. This sense of belonging can emerge from the rapport formed with people‚ places‚ groups‚ communities‚ and the wider world. Such affinity may be social‚ physical‚ mental‚ emotional‚ psychological
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enough to enjoy this natural splendour ...? Didn’t you notice the picture drawn by Raju and its caption? What is your opinion about the caption? You too might have got the opportunity to enjoy such scenes from nature. What have your blissful experiences in such situations been? — — — — — Colourful scenes The chirping of birds The gentle pat of the breeze The intoxicating fragrance of flowers The honey-sweetness of mango 7 BIOLOGY Though these are different experiences‚ can’t they be
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Wrong Impressions The short story‚ “Where Are You going‚ Where Have You Been?” by Joyce Carol Oates explains how a young girl was struggling to find herself. Oates writes about a girl named Connie who was 16 years old and was lost in a world of fantasy. Connie had a split personality/image while at home and when she was out with her friends. Living in a world of fantasy‚ Connie would ignore her family by tuning them out and being distant. Connie would constantly be in front of the mirror admiring
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1) Five major issues explored in purple hibiscus are; domestic violence‚ oppression‚ religion‚ education and love. 2a) Adichie uses a narrative point of view to explore the theme of domestic violence. The book is narrated in the first person by a 15 year old who is directly affected by domestic violence. Because of her young age she is quiet honest and this allows her to paint a great picture to the audience of the brutal abuse that Eugene bestows upon his family. This is as a result of her sensitive
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can enrich or limit their experience of belonging” Discuss this view with detailed reference to your prescribed text and ONE other related text of your own choosing. An individual may interact with others or the world around them‚ and as a result one may feel their experience of belonging has been deepened or has been restricted. Both these outlooks are highly evident in The Joy Luck Club‚ author Amy Tan and in Memoirs of a Geisha director Steven Spielberg. Both texts highlight the notion of
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Connie’s Paradigm In Joyce Carol Oates’ short story‚ “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” we follow the main character Connie as she faces an inner transformation. The author introduces Connie as a vain and inexperienced adolescent who seems to daydream about things she doesn’t quite understand as she has more of a naive idea of what adulthood is all about. She takes pleasure in having control over everyone and everything around her. These ideas as well as her security are shaken when the
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the Hyksos wars‚ had developed into an appetite for imperial adventures’. 4. Why do you think that the pharaohs began to depict themselves as ‘warrior-pharaohs’? Warrior pharaohs were seen as mighty in strength‚ protectors‚ strong-armed and ones who conquered. Pharaohs were always shown larger than life in the midst battle. Basically they wanted to look tough and almighty.’ heroic image’. 5. How did the pharaohs use the wealth that flowed into Egypt from surrounding territories? The
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systems use capital punishment on people for various offences. With an increase in the use of capital punishment‚ people started arguing of whether capital punishment the legal system should continue using capital punishment or stop. The two sides bring forward their reasons as to why they support capital punishment or do not support it. Capital punishment involves killing people through either hanging or any other way. People should understand that killing people for the crime they committed does
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How Productive Are You? Find out how you can get more done. © iStockphoto/pryzmat When we want to get more done‚ many of us simply work longer hours‚ move deadlines around‚ and multi-task. Although these strategies can provide some short-term relief‚ they aren’t sustainable in the long term. Pretty soon‚ this approach becomes a way of life‚ leading to high levels of stress and eventually‚ poor productivity. Productivity is a measure of how much you accomplish – not how busy you are.
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Connie is a young fifteen year old who cares about her sexual drive that men have toward her. “The 1960s unleashed the so called sexual revolution. It seemed more a source of comic relief and tragic nostalgic recirculation than political inspiration…” This revolution consisted of women demanding their own rights so they could become more and more independent. There were significant shifts in social attitudes‚ behaviors‚ and institutional regulations at the beginning of the 60’s and also lasted through
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