The ’Fallen Woman’ A Familiar Feature of Victorian Writing Victorian social conventions placed the female inside the male domain‚ a domestically cultivated flower rather than a wild one‚ uncontrollable and free to roam. Woman was idealised: the angel in the house‚ the wife complementing her husband‚ the helpmate of man. Social conditions offered the Victorian woman little in occupation so her aim in life was to secure a husband‚ succumbing to the political propaganda. As Foster states: Because
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writings have been focused on the countless questions of love‚ life‚ religion‚ and being a man in a modern society; which he discusses in his book ’Fire in the Belly: On Being a Man ’ (1991). From the book ’Fire in the Belly ’ the essay ’Man and WOMAN ’ was extracted. Along with these literary pieces‚ popular books such as Apology of Wonder (1969)‚ Faces of the Enemy (1986)‚ and Learning to Fly: Trapeze- Reflections on Fear‚ Trust‚ and the Joy of Letting Go (1999) are all products of Keen ’s literary
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Commentary on « A Negro Woman » by W.C Williams This text is a poem entitled « A Negro Woman » written by American author William Carlos Williams in 1955. It is therefore at the very beginning of the African-American Civil Rights Movement which occurred between 1955 and 1968 in the United States. In this poem‚ Williams describes a common black woman carrying a bunch of yellow flowers. It is written in free verses and could be divided into two parts: one being mainly a description and the
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A Warrior’s Triumph The Woman Warrior by Maxine Hong Kingston presents the story of a girl trapped between the cultures of her surrounding environment and that which her mother and family have forced upon her. Knowing only the Chinese way of life‚ this girl’s mother attempts to familiarize her daughter‚ whom is also the narrator‚ with the history of their family. The mother shares this heritage through the use of stories in hopes the narrator will be prepared for her ultimate return to China‚
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The life of a physician is not for the weak. Most physicians face a stressful‚ hectic work environment and long blocks of time on the job. In addition‚ female doctors face stressors related to their gender and their expected role in society and in their own families. A career in medicine is damaging to the mental health of female physicians‚ who struggle with sex-based discrimination‚ dual-role stress‚ and difficulty building and maintaining relationships. These facets of practicing medicine
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Sub heading: Doctors without Borders Doctors without borders or Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) is an international medical humanitarian organization created by doctors and journalists in France in 1971. Who is involved‚ and how extensive are their projects? Who is involved? 27000 committed individuals from different nationalities provide assistance to people in crisis across the world. These people include doctors‚ nurses‚ logistics experts‚ administrators‚ epidemiologists‚ laboratory
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A desirable trait to look for when deciding a profession is the ability to help others. As a doctor‚ this opportunity presents itself repeatedly. Doctors‚ after their extensive training‚ enjoy financial security with good salaries and a comfortable life style. Lastly‚ doctors are always needed and there are increasing job opportunities worldwide. Doctors are very selfless and are constantly helping others‚ which can range from therapeutic sessions or saving someone’s life in the Emergency Room
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Doctor Doctor is a word which has more than one meaning. The Oxford English Dictionary defines the word doctor as a noun – someone who is qualified to practise Medicine‚ as a title - someone who holds the highest academic degree from a university‚ or as a verb – to doctor something by treating or altering it. It is of course used in numerous sub contexts but the three main ones are as a noun‚ title and verb. Doctor comes from the Latin doctoris. The English took it from the Old French‚ who
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Prior to the age of the Renaissance in Europe‚ people were taught to think about enjoying their afterlife to come rather than finding happiness in their daily life on Earth. In Christopher Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus‚ the age of the Renaissance was in full bloom‚ enabling the character to become consumed with individualism. Because the Renaissance enabled people to worry about their own happiness‚ Marlowe was able to create a character who in his quest for happiness takes extreme measures. Marlowe’s
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Be a true woman On my 18th birthday‚ my best friend sent me a birthday card. The card had only four words –"Be a true woman. " I kept wondering what a true woman is. How to be a true woman? I didn’t find the answer until I met Elizabeth Bennet from Pride and Prejudice. I believe a true woman is like Elizabeth. A true woman should be confident‚ natural and keep herself‚ introspective‚ and flawed. These four characteristics make Elizabeth “a handsome woman‚” which is how the author
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