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    Kaitlyn Coleman Art History The deeper equation of Laocoön and His Sons Three-dimensional statues harbor the ability to capture in depth scenes giving a powerful appeal to historical figures and allowing them to communicate both factual and fictional scenes. In Greek sculptor’s Athenodoros‚ Polydorus‚ and Agesander of Rhodes’ piece titled‚ Laocoön and His Sons (Fig.1)‚ also known as the Laocoön Group‚ the artists created a three-dimensional statue of three men whose bodies are ensnared

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    from Patriarchy that she could be saved by conforming to the dictates of the society. Her attempt to hold false hopes‚ once again‚ from patriarchy can be seen when she retreats to Tony Marston in the hope of salvation claiming that “he can save me”(Lessing 198). This shows‚ once again‚ her complacent subjugation‚ even at the end of the novel‚ to the Patriarchal power. But Moses‚ the shadow‚ refuses to be suppressed permanently; and she knows this fact‚ therefore‚ she waits for him to bring her to the

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    Rylant‚ Doris‚ a girl in the snow finds a stray dog.She tries to take the dog inside but her parents are reluctant to keep the dog. But end up changing their minds for the right reasons! Doris learns that not only people can change their minds for the right reasons but that people can also be kind. In the start of the story Doris’ parents are reluctant of Doris keeping the dog.Doris’ mom grudgingly ‚ ( I noted that she was not happy letting Doris feed the dog) let Doris feed the dog. Doris’ father

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    highlights the oppressive nature of conformist societies through the actions of Doris and Wayne. This is evident in the first scene when his wife Doris and Chief Wayne recount what they’ve learned (albeit superficially) after Buddy‚ the puppet dog‚ ran way. Although the other characters state‚ “I guess we all learned…” when Brad adds “I guess so‚” only he is antagonized for his hesitant wording (80). Wayne and Doris chastise him for his lack of comprehension in an infantilizing manner. However‚ during

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    Animal Cruelty and Public Health Hazards in the Factory Farming Industry Richard Baumann DeVry University Animal Cruelty and Public Health Hazards in the Factory Farming Industry Over the last few decades farming animals for food has grown and evolved into a highly efficient‚ streamlined industry known as factory farming. Factory farms are owned and operated by big corporations‚ and despite the fact they make up only a small percentage of farms in the United States‚ they are responsible

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    Risk factors are increase by the fact that throughout much of the United States‚ child poverty is concentrated in urban communities (Atkins et al.‚ 2006). Facing poverty is a major risk factor. Azzi-Lessing (2010) found that children in poverty demonstrate lower cognitive abilities and have more behavioral or emotional problems than children not living in poverty. As many as 80% of children experiencing poverty are exposed to community violence. Witnessing

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    Cited: Joyce‚ James. Ulysses. Paris: Shakespeare and Company‚ 1922. LessingDoris. The Golden Notebook. London: Michael Joseph‚ 1962. _____. "To Room Nineteen." Norton Anthology of English Literature. Gen. ed. M.H. Abrams. 6th edition. Vol 2. New York: W.W. Norton & Co.‚ 1993. Patmore‚ Coventry. The Angel in the House. The

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    matched Ms. Susan. They are both hardworking‚ wait until their late twenties to marry‚ and once fully committed only make wise decisions in an effort to save their marriage from ever failing as others do. While reading the first few pages I see that Lessing is showing an all too perfect situation. “Everything right…what everyone would wish for‚ if they could choose. But people did feel these two had chosen; this balanced and sensible family…was due to them because of their infallible sense for choosing

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    Grace‚P (2014) also define autonomy as the individual’s right to decide his/her actions. By gaining Doris’ consent‚ her autonomy could be retained. However‚ under the guidance of Mental Capacity Act (MCA) 2005‚ the Doctor can decide whether Doris has the capacity to give consent. MCA is an Act of the UK parliament. MCA provides legal protection and support for vulnerable people who are unable to take decisions. It is accompanied

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    The first perspective she defines is the functional perspective‚ this can be characterized by the idea that someone is unable to perform normal tasks. These normal tasks could include‚ eating‚ and walking. Doris Hoffer was portrayed to represent the functional perspective‚ in saying she is unable to complete these everyday task‚ charactering that she has some type of disability. Next‚ Owens outlines the concept of Bio-medical perspective‚ which is when disability

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