February 19‚ 2013 An Explication of John Updike’s “A&P” “The sheep pushing their carts down the aisle -- the girls were walking against the usual traffic (not that we have one-way signs or anything) -- were pretty hilarious. You could see them‚ when Queenie ’s white shoulders dawned on them‚ kind of jerk‚ or hop‚ or hiccup‚ but their eyes snapped back to their own baskets and on they pushed. I bet you could set off dynamite in an A & P and the people would by and large keep reaching and checking
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in valuations involving revenues‚ EBITDA and P/E multiples. Also‚ large benefits come to shareholders in the method of acquisition. Although it is an all-stock deal‚ shareholders are receiving a nearly 1-for-1 ratio of trade for the shares. However‚ P&G agreed to begin repurchasing stock over an 18 month period. Thus‚ shareholders are provided with a tax-free transaction or the opportunity to continue to be involved in the future of Gillette and P&G. That being said‚ one method of valuation
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genera and more than 3‚800 species. The leaves and bark of P. guajava tree have a long history of medicinal uses that are still employed today (Nwinyi et al.‚ 2008). In the view of the immense medicinal importance of P. guajava plant evidenced in the various studies mentioned above and also corroborated in a recent review article by Kamath et al. (2008)‚ there is a strong incentive for further research into the pharmacological activities of P. guajava plant extract against common infectious diseases
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for Procter and Gamble for 30 years before he became CEO. Since he applied for a job in P&G in 1980‚ he worked himself to the top through the years in the firm. Upon entering the firm‚ Bob never thought of becoming a CEO. He just needed a stable job and a permanent home in Cincinnati. Bob explains his wrong expectations in the following quote “I was leaving the military service‚ and I really joined P&G in order to spend my entire life and raise my family in a city like Cincinnati and
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even more portable applicator‚ Tide showed that it values its customer’s input and developed this new product. Company: In 1946‚ Procter and Gamble (P&G) introduced Tide as a heavy-duty laundry detergent. This product was the culmination of research started in the 1920s to develop an effective household detergent. The extended program was due to P&G’s dominance in the household market and history in the soap making industry. James Gamble started his career as a soap maker and later joined forces
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historical community‚ through the story A&P‚ his perspective on the era of his culture is portrayed through the elaborate characterization. Author John Updike’s historical hometown‚ provides a perfect inspiration for the setting of the story A&P. “It’s not as if we’re on the cape; we’re north of Boston and there’s people in this town haven’t seen the ocean for twenty years” (Updike 458). The historical town of Ipswich‚ MA‚ founded in 1633‚ and known
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CONTENTS CONTENTS + 0 ) 2 6 - 4 Learning Objectives ➣ P-N Junction Diode ➣ Derivation of Junction Resistance ➣ Junction Breakdown ➣ Junction Capacitance ➣ Equivalent Circuit of P-N Junction ➣ Diode Fabrication # P-N JUNCTION DIODE ➣ Grown Junction ➣ Alloy Junction ➣ Diffused Junction ➣ Epitaxial Junction ➣ Point Contact Junction ➣ The Ideal Diode ➣ The Real Diode ➣ Diode Circuits with D.C. and A.C. Voltage Sources ➣ Diode Clipper and Clamper Circuits ➣ Clippers
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Log P values: Log p value atenolol: 0.16 Log P value metoprolol: 1.8 Log P value of propranolol: 3.21 Reason: The distribution of a drug between water and octanol is one criterion to determine how lipophilic the compound is. The distribution coefficient (log P) gives an indication of how easily the drug is adsorbed‚ how strong the effect is‚ how long it remains in the body in an active form‚ and how it is metabolized and excreted. The partition coefficient is a ratio of concentrations of unionized
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Judging from the view of his skill in employing metaphors in A&P‚ John Updike is certainly a professional of short sarcastic story. Throughout the story Updike maneuvers the art of metaphor pretty well‚ from the symbolization of characters‚ the period and the cultural background‚ to the allegorical meaning of the story as a whole. Also‚ he imitates many details from Hawthorne’s Young Goodman Brown‚ for example‚ the place where the story takes place‚ metaphors of the color of Queenie’s two-pieces
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Hanks A&P- In John Updikes A&P‚ choices and consequences are portrayed as a fundamental and recurring theme throughout the story. Many can understand the idea of repercussions for specific decisions and actions‚ which makes this story very relatable to most audiences. The story encompasses numerous ideologies paramount to human development and philosophy. Dismantling the story can help depict underlain meanings and asses the ambiguous nature of humanity. The construct of A&P portrays
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