An English proverb once wrote “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” Nathanial Hawthorne’s “The Birth-Mark” tells the tale of Aylmer’s never ending pursuit to be the perfect scientist‚ and to have the perfect wife. This pursuit involved the goal of freeing his wife‚ Georgiana‚ of this blemish on her cheek‚ despite how many people found it to be endearing. “The Birth-Mark” suggests through symbolism and character that tragedies can occur if the strive for perfection is too encompassing.
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Botticelli ’s Birth of Venus is one of the most cherished artworks of the Renaissance period. In this piece the goddess Venus emerges from the sea upon a shell aligned with the myth that explains her birth. Her shell is pushed to the shore from winds being produced by the wind-gods‚ along with a shower of roses. As Venus is about to step onto the shore‚ a Nymph reaches out to cover her with a cloak. Venus is exemplified as a beautiful and pure goddess. Her portrayal as a nude is significant in
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Birth order and School Achievement There has always been an attempt to figure out why some people do better in school than others. Is it due to financial stability? Is it attributed to parents ’ own success as students? Very importantly‚ one ’s birth order plays a role in one ’s school achievement. I. Theory Growing up with siblings or the absence of siblings can be a major factor in determining academic success. Being the oldest‚ middle or youngest child does not necessarily determine academic
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Aphrodite vs. Birth of Venus Throughout the history of art the human form has captured artisans and their audiences. While the human form has always been acceptable in art‚ the nude female form continues to stir up controversy. Praxiteles was a famous artist during the Greek late classical period who sculpted and created controversy on the island of Knidos when he made Aphrodite of Knidos (350-340 B.C.). This new idea of a nude goddess made the island famous‚ putting it on the map as a
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Nathaniel Hawthorne’s short story “The Birth-Mark” shows the thoughtlessness of creating a perfect being. Hawthorne conveys this message through the tale of the scientist Aylmer and his wife Georgiana‚ who has hand-shaped birthmark on her left cheek. Aylmer becomes engrossed with Georgiana birthmark that keeps his wife from becoming perfect and decides to remove the birthmark through his science. In “The Birth-Mark” Nathaniel Hawthorne utilizes Georgiana weak self-conscious‚ the birthmark‚ and the
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“Should Sex Education Teach on Birth Control vs. Abstinence” When I was around the age to start talking about sexual activities‚ it was a funny and weird subject to speak on. In reality‚ it is a touchy topic to talk about with teens. You feel that you already know or you don’t need to know because you are not having sex. Oh! How we were wrong. My mom told me about birth control‚ condoms‚ and abstinence. At first I didn’t know exactly what abstinence was but I figured out that it meant wait to
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10 April 2013 Child Birth: Natural Over Anesthetics There are 133 million births each year. The statistics state‚ four births occurs every second of every day. The process in which the mother has to undergo in order to give birth is labor. Labor takes an average amount of thirteen hours. How a mother gives birth and what she uses to cope with the pain is very questionable. Drugs are used to relieve the mother’s abdominal pain‚ although the use of the drugs may resort to health problems
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Ever Had to Do This Made Me Laugh! When I Was a Little Kid Most Memorable Trip The Best News I Have Ever Received "The Birth of My Baby Brother‚ Joe" I was very happy when my baby brother‚ Joe‚ was born. It was exciting. I will never forget it. It happened last year‚ on June 29. My mom gave birth to him‚ and I finally got to have a little brother. His birth day is very special to me. The day started like any other normal day. I woke up. I think I ate pop tarts for breakfast. I wore
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One rite of passage is the birth of a new born child. This can lead to several challenges for either a single parent or two‚ because a new born can turn a family around drastically. One challenge that the guardian or parents can face is financial problems. When the child is born there are medical costs that need attending. Medical considerations include all prenatal care‚ testing‚ labor and delivery‚ hospital stays‚ and any special treatments that arise during a birth. New parents need to plan
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