There are so many different circumstances under which someone will perform an action that it can be confusing when to determine if an action is virtuous. There can be factors of ignorance or factors of pressure to do certain actions. Pressure‚ ignorance‚ or reward can have a various affects on a person’s choices about virtuous acts but when it causes his or her moral actions to be compromised‚ then only certain situations can pressure or ignorance be an excuse. Courage is a virtue that can be
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THE CHANGING PARADIGMS OF THE LOVE LAWS The Joys of Motherhood‚ by Buchi Emecheta‚ describes the hardships of life in West-Africa from the perspective of Nnu Ego. The novel reveals the byproducts of development and colonialism in West-Africa; byproducts that affect society’s hierarchy of gender and subservience. Through the Englishman’s intervention in West-Africa‚ the economic well-being of families is greatly restored. However‚ this supposed positive change also casts many negative circumstances
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Returning to One’s Roots and Understanding Chinese Culture in The Joy Luck Club Cultural divides are difficult to overcome in storytelling because understanding another culture is a not an easy task. However‚ in The Joy Luck Club‚ Amy Tan does a wonderful job of making the Chinese culture comprehensible for the American reader. With a culture that is exceedingly different from American way of life‚ Tan presents both cultures side by side in order to draw attention to their differences and benefits
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Haripriya Balakrishnan Johnson English 111 02 October 2014 Tears of Pain and Joy A life and death situation can happen in the blink of an eye. — On a cold January night‚ my mother and I were driving to pick up my dad from work because his vehicle was in the repair shop. I was 12 years old at the time‚ and I thought that I had my whole life planned out. I was going to become a doctor and move to New York City. However‚ what I didn’t know about was how fast things
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Maria Vazquez L. Sarigiani English 4 9 August 2011 The Downfall of Competition Theodore Rubin‚ an established psychoanalyst‚ wrote the essay Competition and Happiness in 1980. Although it is perceived that competition benefits the participants‚ Rubin clearly states that competition leads to people living unhappy lives (Rubin). This holds true because Rubin provides clear-cut‚ convincing examples‚ and I have experienced similar incidents. In his excerpt‚ Rubin provides effectively convincing
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The Joy of Missing Out I remember my first cell phone. It was a simple flip-phone; it wasn’t capable of much besides basic functions like calling. Actually‚ I think that was all it was capable of. But at the time I was just so thrilled to have a means of communicating to all of my friends. Eventually‚ I purchased a cell phone that had apps to enhance the experience of connecting with acquaintances even further. This new phone enthralled me much more than the last one at first. However‚ as
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childhood seem to be the same ones that help them to become happy adults: a secure relationship with parents gives the base to confidently explore the world and develop a sense of mastery and recognition‚ all important components in the recipe for happiness. However‚ in the short term‚ the new toy might provide a smile too! Man has to pass through many stages of life‚ since he is born until he dies. He passes through infancy‚ childhood‚ boyhood‚ youth‚ middle age and old age. Childhood continues from
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The Joy Luck Club “The elements were from my mother’s own vision of organic chemistry. Each person is made of five elements‚ she told me. Too much fire and you had a bad temper. That was like my father‚ whom my mother always criticized for his cigarette habit and who always shouted back that she should keep her thoughts to herself. I think he now feels guilty that he didn’t let my mother speak her mind. Too little wood and bent to quickly to listen to other people’s ideas‚ unable to stand
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"The Joys of Motherhood" Response "The Joys of Motherhood" by Buchi Emecheta provides the reader with a detailed insight into the life of an Ibo family in the mid 20th century through the story of the tormented character Nnu Ego. The clash between the traditional Ibo culture and that of the modernized culture in Lagos is the strongest theme throughout the novel and provides the backdrop for all of the action in the story. By far the most interesting aspect of the book however‚ is the impact that
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Happiness is difficult to describe‚ a feeling‚ a gesture or anything that can make a person feel good‚ great‚ exceptional or just an emotion; happiness is joy. Defining happiness is impossible to do; beyond the definition are explanations of what makes a person happy. After all‚ happiness is easily recognizable on the surface‚ a smile‚ laughter or reaction to a situation an expression of words‚ show of gratitude in exchange for a sensation‚ happiness; a thank you. Each help defines happiness
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