The short story‚ “Good Country People”‚ written by Flannery O’Connor‚ is a story that captivates one by usage of symbolism and theme. The story centers on the meaning of being a good person‚ in the sense of leading a Christian‚ pious life‚ worthy of salvation. O’Connor contrasts mindless chatter about “good country people” with questions about the true meaning of religious faith. There is also a class hierarchy formed that includes stereotypes about “good country people” and literal and symbolic
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away” The concept of "Anglophilia" is a big one in this book‚ from the way everyone fawns over Sophie Mol‚ to Chacko’s cocky attitude about his Oxford degree‚ to the whole family’s obsession with The Sound of Music. But it’s pretty clear that the thing they love also holds them down. When Chacko says their footprints have been swept away‚ he is making a reference to the way members of the Untouchable caste have to sweep away their footprints so that people of higher classes don’t "pollute" themselves
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In Kerala‚ everyone has what is called a tharawaad. If you don’t have a father‚ there’s no way you can have a tharawaad. Without tharawaad‚ you’re a person without an address. I grew up in Ayemenem‚ the village in which The God of Small Things is set. Given the way things have turned out‚ it’s easy for me to say that I thank God that I had none of the conditioning that a normal‚ middle class Indian girl would have. I had no father‚ I didn’t have a caste‚ I didn’t have a class‚ and I had no religion
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The conclusion of the novel is that the touchable (Ammu) and the untouchable (Velutha) cannot be together. The Big god‚ who is the society‚ doesn¡¦t allow people of different caste to associate with one another. Small god‚ on the other hand‚ wants to gain individual happiness with the love affair even though he knows that there will be consequences. The love affair of Ammu and Velutha‚ Velutha being beaten up‚ the betrayal of Estha on Velutha and the incest committed by Estha and Rahel are a few
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Why is character important? Why is it important to be a person of good morals‚ ethics‚ and character? Can that make you more productive in life‚ family‚ school‚ business‚ work‚ etc. ? Well‚ good moral‚ ethics‚ and character has NEVER hurt anyone. President Abraham Lincoln once said‚ "Reputation is the shadow. Character is the tree." To many‚ this quote means that Character is like a tree which bears the shadow of their reputation whether it be good or bad. "I have no regrets in my life
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“Characteristics of a Good Leader” By: Deionti Morris One day someone asked me to name some characteristic of a good leader; immediately I thought of five things; Confidence‚ open-mindedness‚ direction‚ empathy and honesty. First comes confidence‚ a strong belief and willingness to see things through is an important characteristics of leadership. A leader who believes in the mission and are willing to do what is necessary complete it‚ will be a inspiration and great resource to
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Rhetorical Analysis: Too Much of a Good Thing “At least 25% of all Americans under age nineteen are overweight or obese‚ a figure that has doubled over the last 30 years.” says Greg Crister in his article titled “Too Much of a Good Thing” which appeared on July 22‚ 2001 in the Los Angeles Times. In his article‚ Crister uses three common rhetorical strategies‚ ethos‚ pathos‚ and logos‚ in an attempt to persuade his audience‚ anyone raising children or interested in children’s health issues‚ of how
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Ben Shiptenko Ms. Ross English II CPA 2 September 2015 Liesel: The Good and the Bad Liesel Meminger suffers many struggles in her life‚ from the death of brother to the loss of her family‚ to the worry and hate she has for Hitler and everything he represents. In the beginning of the novel‚ she is a very young girl dealing with very grown-up situations‚ and yet she somehow manages to find beauty in all that she experiences. With every loss‚ Liesel also gains something. With every hardship‚ she
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RUNNING HEAD: SEX IN THE MEDIA 1 Sex in the Media – Not a good thing Nicole Kimball ENG122: English Composition II Instructor: Hope Umansky November 1‚ 2012 SEX IN THE MEDIA 2 Anyone who turns on the TV today can see that sex is a big factor in TV shows‚ commercials and just about everything on TV. Even shows that are intended for young children have some innuendos and even show kissing. The media in America has changed and continues to change how the youth and children
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many individuals’ well-being and still is. Therefore‚ in order to stop it and try to reduce it significantly‚ stigmatizing overeating might be helpful but it is only a simple solution for a much more complex problem. In his essay “too much of a good thing”‚ Greg Crister discusses that issue‚ citing statistics on the frightening increase in the rates of childhood obesity in particular‚ especially in the industrialized West. He argues that parents can help prevent obesity in their own homes
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