Pip the servant boy; the irony is obvious. Their decayed state prefigures the emptiness of Pip’s dream of rising in social status and of so being worthy of Estella the adopted daughter of Miss Havisham. With them‚ Dickens extends his spoof of society from the abuse of children and criminals to the corruption of wealth. Miss Havisham’s self-interested‚ envious relatives and their competition for her wealth illustrate the evil effects of the love of money. Dickens sees the valuing of money and status
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Expectations According to the National Center for Education Statistics‚ a record of 21.8 million students are expected to attend American colleges and universities in the fall of 2013‚ constituting an increase of about 6.5 million since the fall of 2000. An average of 87.4% of those students are also expected to graduate within six years of their enrollment year. And of course‚ one can only assume that the students have their own expectations from college as well. Students expect to attain a
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Do green aliens that fly to Earth on a UFO exist or is it an imaginary image put in people’s mind? There have been many conspiracies over the years about Area 51 that many cannot seem to analyze or accept. The topic can be looked at countless ways depending on the mindset of the person. Some believe UFOs roam the skies leaving behind remains of their activity. Others believe these are hoaxes and there is more of a factual reasoning behind the occurrence. However‚ even though citizens say the unidentified
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Do I thing business practices in Islamic country are likely to differ from business practices in the United States? If so how? Yes‚ I agree with this statement that business practices in Islamic country are differ from business practices in the United States. When a business organization is capable and qualified enough to meet up the national demand then they can operate business crossing to the border. When a company operates is business activities more than one country having its own
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Distinguish between the strategies used by autotrophs and heterotrophs to obtain free energy for cellular processes. In other words‚ how and in what form does each capture and store that energy? 2. Explain how photosynthesis differs in eukaryotic organisms (with organelles such as chloroplasts) and in prokaryotic organisms (single-celled‚ no organelles). 3. How does a metabolic pathway such as photosynthesis suggest common ancestry? 4. Describe the basic structure and function of a chloroplast
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The most important reason for Wolsey’s fall from power was his failure to obtain a divorce. How far do you agree? Wolsey was a cardinal and statesman‚ Henry’s lord chancellor and most faithful servant‚ whom he was most reliant upon. From 1515 to 1529 Wolsey’s rule was undisputed. Henry VIII delegated more and more state business to him‚ including near complete control of England’s foreign policy. Wolsey’s finest hour was arranging the Field of Cloth of Gold. Wolsey used his wealth to indulge his
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Green energy is energy that is produced in such a way as to minimize its negative impact on the environment. Traditional energy sources‚ most notably fossil fuels‚ produce greenhouse gases that are believed to be the primary cause of an effect known as global warming or climate change. Sources of green energy‚ such as solar‚ wind‚ geothermal‚ and hydro energy‚ are developed and promoted as alternative sources that make little or no contribution to climate change. Even nuclear energy is sometimes
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What causes Macbeth to take the actions he does? We are usually held accountable for the actions that we decide to take. Several times we are influenced to make those decisions which‚ usually are influenced by someone else. The outcomes of these actions might turn out positive or against us and destruct us entirely. Macbeth takes many decisions over the course of the book. Some might define them as good and many might see them as atrocious. The Thane of Glamis(Macbeth) encounters the three witches
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In my discussion‚ the Governments of Rome and Carthage did differ in such a way that their societies were governed by two very different models. In considering The Roman Republic‚ I noted that it was formed by representatives. And the whole idea was borrowed from the Greeks as they were experimenting on democracy. In considering‚ Carthage‚ I noted that the best description of Carthage was an Oligarchy that related more on trade or commerce. When You consider its structure‚ one could find it to be
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Who Benefits From Affirmative Action? Who benefits from Affirmative Action? Affirmative action is the positive effort to recruit subordinate-group members‚ including women‚ for jobs‚ promotions‚ and educational opportunities. The phrase affirmative action first appeared in an executive order issued by President Kennedy in 1961. The order called for contractors to “take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed‚ and that employees are treated during employment‚ without regard
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