Monster by Walter Dean Myers and Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson used theme and setting to prove the critical lens. The main characters in both these novels overcome challenging situations by taking advantage of the opportunities presented to them. In their struggle to make the best of their circumstances‚ the main character Melinda in Speak and Steve in Monster illustrate the critical lens. In Monster the main character Steve is faced with a long prison sentence. The theme of Monster is introspection
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Lens Model of Conflict According to our textbook‚ there are two fundamental aspects are important in all conflicts: (1) communication behaviors and (2) the perceptions of those behaviors. Think of the study of conflict as a view through a lens‚ like the lens of a camera‚ or through prescription glasses. The lens model of conflict specifies that each person has a view of (1) oneself‚ (2) the other person‚ and (3) the relationship. These perceptual pieces form the fundamental
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The Lens Model of Conflict highlights one’s personal ways of viewing interpersonal conflict through different personal perceptions. The Lens Model suggests that many people view the conflict in different ways. A situation is viewed through the lenses of self‚ other and the relationship but can also be swayed by personal filters consisting of gender‚ culture‚ age‚ personal experiences‚ norms‚ or personal biases that can misinterpret the situation. In order to further understand the Lens Model I have
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rebellious teen is expanded upon more profoundly through the Youth Lens‚ the possession of power in this father/daughter relationship is an interesting aspect that needs to be further explored. After much internal debate‚ the reader may be perplexed by who in fact has the power in this relationship between Diondra and her father. At first‚ it is very apparent that Diondra’s father holds the power. Diondra hides her talent from her classmates and openly embraces her father’s desires by attempting
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Pros and Cons of Historical Criticism Pros ● The historical lens is an accurate way to view history because people ___________________________ their thoughts and ideas through lit. ● These views can be ___________ or _____________. Cons Some people say that the great pieces of literature do not need to be understood through a historical lens because their greatness is derived from a timeless‚ universal theme. The Historical Lens works in TWO DIRECTIONS. Not only can we interpret literature from a
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Ethical Lens Inventory I’ve always thought of myself as a people person and this Ethical Lens Inventory confirms my pervious thinking. My preferred ethical lens view point is reputational lens. This means I use my intuition to determine what character traits best serve the community. Through this ethical lens inventory I learned that my blind spot is unrealistic role expectations. I can see this in my everyday life as I find myself disappointed when people do not perform the duties or task
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end of my junior year we were instructed to write a critical lens paper. My English teacher persistently reminded us this was not an essay to be done at the last minute. I was unfamiliar with this assignment and at first glance it seemed fairly easy. With that in mind‚ I decided to hold off and focus my attention on other courses. As the due date was approaching‚ nerves set in. I immediately began working on a rough draft. The critical lens final was due Monday‚ giving me only the weekend to complete
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student raised with the Culturalcentric lens may have difficulty adopting some of the traditional classroom norms of group behavior. If there is a way to incorporate a cultural practice or tradition‚ one that is unique to this student‚ do so. It would validate them and offer a wonderful learning opportunity for their classmates. Also‚ there are times when the needs of the entire classroom must supplant the individual. A student with a Culturalcentric lens may have a challenge realizing these moments
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The Lens of Style and Personality About 200 people hike the Appalachian Trail every year; blind men‚ old men‚ fat men‚ young men‚ American men‚ foreign men‚ and women. However‚ each experience brings a new flavor‚ not because the hikers had different experiences‚ but because each tells the experience through a different lens: the lens of style and personality. In his hilarious book‚ A Walk In the Woods‚ Bill Bryson narrates his adventures as he challenged himself to hike the Appalachian Trail with
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Task A Ai) Staff‚ Government websites and up to date books.Aii) a) Sickness‚ Holiday allowance and Hours of work. b) Health and safety at work act‚ Employment right act and the equality act. Aiii) Employment law exists to uphold the rights of the employer and their employees and to prevent any exploitation. Task B Bi) In the terms and conditions‚ it describes a few things. Here are only a few. The first being the hours of work and how it will be worked. I am full time and therefore will
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