where the materialistic code of the upperclass dictates that the gaining of resources forms the cardinal purpose of marriage. Consequently‚ marriages don’t come without infidelity. The matter is swept swiftly under the rug with a succession of euphemisms to superficially justify the behaviour‚ followed immediately by a discussion about food‚ as if the topics are of equal importance. Thus‚ Wilde satirises Victorian society’s preoccupation with surface manifestations of
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Euphemisms 1. Passed away instead of died 2. Pregnancy termination instead of abortion 3. On the streets instead of homeless 4. Adult entertainment instead of pornography 5. Au natural instead of naked 6. Comfort woman instead of prostitute 7. Sanitation engineer instead of garbage man 8. Domestic engineer instead of maid 9. Batting for the other side instead of homosexual 10. Blow chunks instead of vomited Jargons 1. Agonal - Term to signify a major‚ negative change in a patient’s
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Dear Mr. President‚ I am honored for having the opportunity to travel to the Okapaka Islands. As an Ambassador of America‚ I found that this trip was of utmost importance. The journey was long for it had been insisted to travel by vessel. After making port on Auckland Island in the Webling Bay‚ I boarded an outlandish dory with a native as skipper. The voyage was a bit unsettling for my stomach yet remarkable for my eyes. The water cleared of pollutants as we neared the desolate island. As we approached
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Social status is a theme explored in great depth in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s "The Great Gatsby". The author shows that someone who is born to a certain class can never be fully integrated into a different class. To be more specific‚ no matter how hard Gatsby tries‚ he cannot become a part of the upper classes‚ and although he dies a wealthy man‚ he has never truly gained acceptance‚ nor through the entire novel does his wealth protect him. Two of the novel’s main characters‚ Daisy and Tom‚ are members
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of the truth. A way in which Duffy portrays this is through the particular use of words in the title. By using the word ‘lost’‚ in place of dead‚ it suggests that she is not ready to face the reality of her friend’s death‚ and covers it up with euphemisms for the word. This suggests she is trying to mask the reality‚ and introduces this concept of an avoidance. This sub theme can then be used to answer the question‚ as it appears that the reason the relationship she had with her friend was so difficult
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disinfectant" that "burnt her inside out". This language provides a striking contrast to the family’s previous conversation and intensifies the importance of the situation‚ where things were implied‚ but never directly stated. The Inspector does not use euphemism to shield the family from the unpleasant images‚ but says that Eva died in "great agony". Especially in juxtaposition with the comfortable atmosphere and obvious wealth displayed earlier in the play‚ the Inspector’s vivid description of Eva Smith’s
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Palace. These were the first public toilets‚ and they caused great excitement. During the exhibition‚ a lot of visitors paid one penny to use them; for the penny they got a clean seat‚ a towel‚ a comb and a shoe shine. "To spend a penny" became a euphemism (now archaic) for going to the toilet. The flushing toilets were originally for the use of gentlemen‚ but were later also made available to ladies! In the 19th century‚ international expositions in London and Paris introduced fountains using new
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BWVW 102 Study Guide for Test 1 – Dr. Putney February 2014 Study the following for Exam #1 and you should be well-prepared. Understand terms and know what verses say. Recognize major people and cases referred to in class. Syllabus Know the material about attendance‚ absences and the penalties for unexcused absences‚ missed quizzes‚ tests and written assignments‚ along with room locations for missed quizzes and tests Worldview Review Definition of worldview and Christian/Biblical
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How the poets explore the concept of loss in “Mid-Term Break” and “Mother any Distance” In this essay‚ the concept of loss will be discussed in the poems “Mother‚ Any Distance” by Simon Armitage and “Mid-Term Break”; which is an autobiographical poem by Seamus Heaney based in Northern Ireland which looks at denial and regret felt in loss whereas “Mother‚ Any Distance” explores the loss in the relationship of a family. The metaphorical use of “counting bells knelling classes to
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Change occurs when adapting to new prospects in life. There are negative and positive outcomes that result from readjustments that are enforced upon individuals. ‘Women to Child’ and ‘Naked Girl And A Mirror’ by Judith Wright are two poems that both incorporate the concept of change. Some people welcome the idea of change in their lives‚ while others‚ however‚ are faced with changes in their life that they must adapt to in order to continue their lives. Through poetic techniques‚ Wright illustrates
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