How far do you agree with the view that the ending of The Road is unbearably pessimistic? It is arguable whether or not McCarthy has one set ending because there are many possible ends in The Road. There is the literal end which is when McCarthy finished writing but there is the end of the focalisers’ journey on the road when they reach the shore‚ which was their destination‚ or alternatively‚ there is the possible interpretation that the end of The Road is when the man dies as he is a focaliser
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Trash TV shows should legally be banned. Do you agree? Soap operas‚ talk shows and reality shows. There are people who disapprove such entertainment and others who are obsessed with them. However‚ it is questionable whether these TV programs are necessary in our society. It seems to be a good idea to legally ban them. To start with‚ such shows usually transmit a false reality and are corrupt. They are stagy and focus on generating scandals and extraordinary situations. Reality shows rely
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doing perfect research” (Griffiths‚ 1998‚ p97). Do you agree? The statement by Griffiths (1998) that there is no hope in doing perfect research (97) has raised a few eyebrows and has become a highly controversial issue over the past decade. Reading and Writing sources (2010) defines research as a systematic examination to obtain facts. According to this definition‚ research is obtaining accurate‚ reliable information‚ with the use of a method. Now‚ how do we define accuracy and reliability in a world
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successfully achieve goals and become competitive. The aim of this report is to prepare a business plan for a business. Some parts will be analysed in detail below which include a description of the business‚ sales and marketing strategy and risk management plan. A famous interior designer‚ Mark‚ owns Master Furniture (MF) which is located countryside in Melbourne. The major function of MF is providing customized furniture. There are three options provided to customers by MF: buying the existing furniture
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Break-Even Point Author(s): Satya Prakash Singh and Jayant V. Deshpande Source: Economic and Political Weekly‚ Vol. 17‚ No. 48 (Nov. 27‚ 1982)‚ pp. M123+M125+M127M128 Published by: Economic and Political Weekly Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/4371597 . Accessed: 01/04/2014 04:34 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use‚ available at . http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp . JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that
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treatment of indigenous people‚ methods of enforcement‚ and suppression. The movie intertwines the parallelisms in Columbus’ treatment of the indigenous natives and the insertion of the water authority and police engaging with the indigenous citizens. Even the Rain begins with a look at the poverty of Bolivia with hundreds of people‚ men‚ women and children who come to the open casting in need of work Bolivia is one of the poorest countries in Latin America and given the financial stress upon the government
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How far do you agree that the years 1945-55 saw only limited progress in improving the status of African Americans? The years of 1945-55 saw limited progress in improving the status of African Americans to an extent; however‚ during this time period there was also an increased amount of progress for the African American community in improving their status. There were many key factors‚ which contributed to improving the status of African Americans‚ such as the work of key civil right parties‚ for
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Isn’t that bribery? Parents say that you should never lie and always tell the truth‚ but the way I see it is‚ they have gone against their word and become a hypocrite. On the other hand they could be enhancing enjoyment. But I know‚ even now Santa is not real my enjoyment at Christmas has not changed. Therefore Christmas should be banned because lying is sinful and honestly is the best policy. Another reason as to why Christmas should be banned is; are we even able to prove the nativity story is
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The Study of history is important only because it helps pupils to become better citizens. How far do you agree with the statement? The Study of history goes beyond just making us becoming better citizens. The study of history inculcates in us the sense of loyalty‚ perseverance‚ tolerance which is essential values of becoming better citizens. For example through the learning of the heroic acts and selfless sacrifice of our War hero‚ Mr. Lim Bo Seng. Despite being tortured by the Japanese‚
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How Can You Help the Earth to Survive? Try to imagine living in a world where weather conditions‚ like hail the size of oranges or hurricanes with unseen wind force‚ are reality. In the movie “The Day After Tomorrow”‚ scenes with disastrous weather conditions like the one mentioned above‚ are shown as a result of greenhouse effect and global warming‚ if they continue to increase. Fortunately‚ what the movie shows us is not very realistic‚ and the outrageous weather conditions are most likely never
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