about finding oneself‚ or coming of age‚ as it is sometimes called. At times‚ it takes a melodramatic event to reveal an individual’s true identity. The old saying “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” is the possible basis of the author’s title – “An Ounce of Cure “. The title foretells coming events by implying that something emotionally devastating happens. Everyone knows how hard it is to break away from his or her circle of peers. After all‚ nobody wants to be thought
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There comes a time in every person’s life when they reach the point where they are no longer a child‚ but an adult. “coming of age” is not something that usually happens in one exact moment but a gradual experience. In Alice Munro’s “An Ounce of Cure”‚ the narrator recalls her past as a teenager. During these years‚ she experiences heart-wrenching situations that no one her age should ever have to experience. Though‚ this leads to her “crossing the bridge of innocence”. Although “coming of age” is
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Is technology a blessing or a curse? Justify. Which inventions do you think were the most important ones in the history of humankind? At the beginning I would like try to define a technology. What the technology is? Technology is the making‚ usage‚ and knowledge of tools‚ machines‚ techniques‚ crafts‚ systems or methods of organization in order to solve a problem or perform a specific function. Technology is a measure of human development. Technology is part of the life of every human- We can
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Dowry: a social stigma | | In spite of modernization and the increasing role of women in all walks of life‚ the practice of the dowry in India is becoming widespread‚ and the value of dowry is increasing. Now the dowry has become a great criterion in the marriages instead of a proper bride. If a bride’s family fails to pay the amount of dowry demanded by the prospective groom’s family‚ the bride will be cruelly treated by the in-laws‚ and in many cases will be burnt to death. “No dowry
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it seems as if it may have been too much. Her wellness is like a scale‚ up one day then down the next‚ it might be ricksy to remove her from her strict rest. This house has given her air and scenery but‚ that may not have been enough to cure her. The Rest Cure may have betrayed her and Weir Mitchell may be her only hope. I have faith in her so we shall see. I can’t help but notice the constent bring up of Jane’s obsession of the color yellow that Jennie always reports back to me. The sheer reaction
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successive ones‚ and‚ divesting itself of every temporary advantage‚ becomes a pure and uncontrollable mischief.” Was he suggesting the possibility that Matthew Maule placed a curse on Colonel Pyncheon? Or was he merely suggesting that Colonel Pyncheon taught his descendants the way of greed? When it comes to magic and curses‚ Man shies away from it. It is an unknown‚ incomprehensible substance that can be used for good or evil. Scientists could jump in explaining that the latter question was the only
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do. Do you know the ways to cure it? If you don’t then here are some ways you can cure a cold. Some people don’t even know if they have cold or not. So let’s talk about the symptoms first. The most common symptoms of cold are running nose‚ cough‚ and blocked nose. Whereas there are some other symptoms of colds like sneezing‚ sore throat‚ fatigue‚ watery eyes‚ and lower fewer. There are so many ways to cure it. Water vapors and hot baths are the most common home cures because the virus is susceptible
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To determine whether technology is a blessing or a curse is one of the hardest decisions one can make. This has generated a big controversy‚ leading into the creation of two different positions and views: supporters and opponents. From the supporters’ point of view‚ technology improves our quality of life. Some of the most important discoveries we have done would not have been possible without the usage of technology. Things like the internet have definitely changed the perspective we had of distances
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Jealousy. Jealousy is a horrible feeling that can lead people to do terrible things‚ like killing your brother. In the text "The curse of the poisoned Pretzel"‚ there are two main characters‚ Skidmore and Manchester that happen to be brothers. Although Skidmore and Manchester are brothers‚ the two share nothing in common but their DNA which ultimately leads Skidmore to blame for Manchester’s death. Manchester is the popular‚ well-liked brother‚ he is someone that Skidmore always wished to be. It
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FAME: A Blessing or a curse? Many definitions have been given about the fame but what is it exactly: is it a blessing or a curse? There can be no doubt that being famous has beneficial effects on an individual’s life‚ but there are also certain drawbacks of being famous. First of all‚ there are many advantages of being famous. The famous people have lot of money and as a result they can have a comfortable life; they can live in luxurious houses and drive expensive cars. They adore celebrities
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