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    Thesis In the brilliant writing of the story “Good Country People” by Flannery O’Conner‚ it shows how people tend to use clichés in ways that make it easy for them to avoid thinking or seeing clearly. O’Conner develops naïve and close-minded as the main theme that connects with the characters Hulga‚ Mrs. Hopewell‚ and Mrs. Freeman because all three characters seem intelligent ‚ but yet again can’t use their common sense in different levels. I. Hulga A. She never really grew up‚ she acts like a

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    situation that is difficult or seemingly impossible to deal with. Social life‚ studies or the mere desire to explore can give way to needless complexities for the youth. Certainly‚ adults have their own share of problems. These definitely are greater than insignificant teenage heartbreak. However as for an adult‚ there are usually pre-planned solutions or through previous experience‚ a possible solution to the problem. For instance‚ if job dismissal is a problem facing the adult‚ there are rapidly increasing

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    In the article “The Good‚ Racist People‚” Ta-Nehisi Coates discusses an event which resulted in Forest Whitaker being accused of shoplifting. What could possibly be a reason to assume Whitaker‚ a famous actor‚ had committed shoplifting? From Coates’ point of view‚ many others want to believe that this encounter was a misunderstanding that had nothing to do with race. Whitaker was accused of shoplifting and then was frisked‚ based only on his appearance. Coates then goes on to claim that the owner’s

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    What more should be done to discourage people from damaging their own health? Health is a state of complete physical‚ mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Discouraging people from damaging their own health is important because it will help the people to live a healthy lifestyle and with a healthy lifestyle‚ the people can live longer without any health problems or diseases. There are many ways to discourage people from damaging their own health

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    A group of boys were stranded on an island with no adults at all. When they all got together‚ they formed a tribe so they can all stick together and think of some ways to survive and how to get rescued from this island. Everything was going great‚ everyone had fun‚ food‚ water‚ and shelter. Everyone had a job to do so everyone can survive all together. But one of them didn’t do their job and there was a plane in the sky and the person who didn’t kept the fire going‚ which was Jack‚ was supposed to

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    technology connects people while other thinks it divides people. (Final version) Technology today is involved in every part of your daily life. Technology allows you to channel information at a low cost‚ send out your feedbacks in anytime at everywhere and meet new friends from the other side of the world. With the advanced technology‚ people are able to visit different countries and exchange their cultures. Yet‚ as people over rely on technology it comes a problem that people no longer able to

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    Good People in Cannery Row John Steinbeck’s Cannery Row‚ on its surface‚ is a very simplistic book in which its plot does not have any significant impact on its universe‚ let alone its characters. However‚ if one might delve deeper into Steinbeck’s clever subtext and rich overtones‚ a world of bliss and beauty can be found. Cannery Row‚ is a book where its characters are self-described as “Whores‚ Pimps‚ gamblers‚ and sons of bitches” and yet called “Saints and angels and martyrs and holy men” on

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    Popenoe in Promises to Keep) Cohabitation by definition is two unmarried people of the opposite-sex living together. It has been called by various terms‚ such as "living together"‚ "shacking up"‚ "cohabitation"‚ "serial monogamy" or "living in sin." It is a halfway house for people who do not want the degree of personal and social commitment that marriage represents‚ at least for now (Waite & Gallagher 2000:42). Besides‚ people believe that living together in a trial marriage tells potential partners

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    denies Junior’s knowledge about Petrified Wood because Junior was an “Indian” from the Reservation. To eagerly be correct‚ Mr. Dodge sarcastically mentions how "there’s so much amazing science on the reservation” (Alexie 85). By using a mixture of sarcastic tone and a rhetorical question‚ Alexie shows Mr. Dodge’s perspective on people from the Reservation (Indians) and how they are less educated in the field of Science than Rearden. Furthermore‚ different perspectives of race are shown when Roger says

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    Learners also consider the strengths and limitations of this model and look at alternative frameworks for understanding mental distress. The focus of the unit is on understanding the different ways in which mental health problems impact on the individual and others in their social network. It also considers the benefits of early intervention in promoting mental health and wellbeing. If you require more room to record a full answer please feel free to either attach additional paper or if you require an

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