A trip to the beach A group of friends and I decided to make a decision about where to go this summer for a vacation. I met up with my group after creating a group message with them through cell phones to find out what dates all be free to talk about where to go this summer. We were meeting up at 5 pm at my friend’s house. I and few friends from the group have been arrived at the house on time. There are other friends who always come in late came 30 minutes late. After everyone was arrived at his
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Work Effectively With Diversity SECTION 1: RECOGNISE AND VALUE INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES Assessment Strategy: Activities Activity 1 1. Explain stereotyping and the reasons why it is not good to let stereotypes affect your relationship with others. Stereotyping is holding the thought that the members of a particular group are all of the same character or thinking. For example: that all accountants are boring‚ all red heads are bad tempered‚ all skinny people are anorexic‚ all girls play with dolls
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Themes in The Odyssey “‘The Odyssey’ explores several virtues and moral values that eventually lead to Odysseus’s successful return‚” (Tucker). In The Odyssey‚ by Homer‚ Odysseus’ return was made possible by some of the themes shown in part one‚ like loyalty and hospitality. The themes had also taught Odysseus a lesson‚ for example hubris. Odysseus had displayed the three major themes in the epic poem‚ hospitality‚ hubris‚ and loyalty through his character and interactions with others to signify
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up at the stars on an autumn night‚ at a beach. Notice that Whitman approves of the father teaching his daughter astronomy. Whitman had very liberal ideas about education that were ahead of his time‚ the 19th century. She sees clouds engulf the stars‚ blocking her view. The voice of the poet reassures her that one‚ the stars will return‚ and two‚ a force exists that is even more eternal than the stars. Whitman really knows his stars. The astronomy in this poem is quite accurate. In autumn‚ in the
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MATTHEW ARNOLD “THE STUDY OF POETRY” (1880) In his anthology of English poetry‚ Arnold illustrates the allegedly objective critical judgment of which he speaks in “The Function of Criticism at the Present Time” in terms of his selection of those poets worthy in his view of being anthologised. In his preface to the anthology‚ he clarifies what he means by ‘judgment’ by turning his attention in particular to the questions of literary history and canons. The main criteria informing Arnold’s approach
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“[Connie] had a quick‚ nervous giggling habit of craning her neck to glance into mirrors or checking other people’s faces to make sure her own was all right.” (1) In the story “Where are you going‚ where have you been?” the author Joyce Carol Oates‚ deliberately shows us the level of innocence of the protagonist Connie‚ as well as the similar features an inexperienced young girl who lived in 1966 compares to those of a young girl who is raised in our era. Young teenage girls in 1966 are no different
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deliver an analysis of the poem ‘Beach Burial’ by Kenneth Slessor. One of the reasons on why I chose this poem was the fact that it was based on such significant event in history. While my understanding of Australian poetry is not on a high standard‚ I feel confident in saying that my opinion is more credible than that of a person who has so much as a reasonable understanding. Kenneth Slessor was an Australian poet and journalist‚ best known for his poems ‘Beach Burial’‚ a moving tribute to Australian
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while saving cats falling from trees? Does one have to be a hero by saving someone from a burning building? What qualifies as a hero? Many people have their own definition and vision of a hero. Heroism comes in many ways through attitudes and acts of oneself. I believe heroism is the intent of doing something for the benefit of others‚ and not caring about the consequences that might ensue. In Joyce Carol Oates’s "Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been‚" we see the character of Connie in a process
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lives‚ but to what extent? Desensitization of how we perceive and comprehend human behaviors can ultimately change through the specter of technology. The over consumption of any particular item or activity will ultimately change a person’s behavior and through process. Specifically‚ author Mike Dover ‚ conceptually interprets technology as a “good”
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ain’t made plans for coming in that house where I don’t belong” (Oates 318). Suggests Arnold knows he is an outsider‚ and does not quite blend in like a human. He is a narcissist and believes Connie supposed to cater to his needs. He thinks his presence is too good and the house does not deserve it‚ hinting why bother to think about stepping in that house where I do not belong. While asking himself‚ why do I have to in and get you? When there is no need for him to lift a finger because it is Connie
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