This extract is from Frankenstein‚ a novel written by Mary Shelley and published in 1818. In this passage‚ Dr. Frankenstein attends to his creature coming alive‚ and finds himself disgusted by what he spent the last two years of his life to work on‚ instead of being proud. In order to create this disgust and terror in the reader‚ Shelley uses different tools‚ which we will try to identify. First‚ a Gothic atmosphere is planted in the very beginning of the text : the author uses all the horror
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Traditions represent the Actual Identity of particular society‚ while getting rid of them is supposed to be a sign of modernity. Traditions‚ quite often‚ keep us United‚ but modernity‚ usually‚ takes us apart from each other. A tradition implies belief or custom‚ passed on to us by our ancestors. Much of what we do today has its roots in the past. Modernism is in total contras with the ideas or methods of the traditional ones. Old‚ it is said‚ is gold and should be preserved carefully. But it is
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In Patrick elementary school (at Heidelberg Germany)‚ we had this tradition were the fifth grade class visit the first grade class‚ to show them what the older kids look like. As the older kids we had to act almost like an older brother/sister to the young kids‚ and tell them what to expect when they are the older kids. There were many young kids when my class went to visit them‚ some of the kids there were children that I already knew‚ for instance‚ Sahara‚ John‚ Cody‚ Trent‚ etc. Many of these
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TRADITION AND MODERNITY A.FOREIGN LITERATURE Various journals have pointed out different scenarios regarding the conflict of traditions and the advent of modernity in certain societies. One in particular by Freund and Band- Winterstein (2012) explored how a Jewish society in Israel belonging in an ultra- orthodox society adapt and modify their behaviour toward social work which is cultural‚ western and secular in form.People belonging to the ultra- orthodox society have strong sense of faith and
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When coming from a place that a person has developed growing up to its traditions and culture‚ then going to a new environment and seeing a different perspective of the world and its tradition can change a person’s personality and their views. Peter the 9 year old little kid entering the wild with no knowledge about anything to a shift of responsibility and matureness‚ seeing new things that can never be forgotten or learning new knowledge or abilities can change a little boy. Formally‚ having to
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unfortunately her brother died along with her mother. Whale Rider was filmed in Whangara in New Zealand. The film does not only show us one girl’s experience of growing up‚ but also tells us about the Maori culture‚ tradition how gender is treated‚ and their leadership. Firstly‚ tradition is expressed in the film when Koro was teaching the boys how to fight like warriors with a taiaha ‘The taiaha is an instrument of war a tool for fighting. If you want to master it‚ you’ve got to show it respect.’
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PTLLS Assignment 6 Explain the need for record keeping and the types of record you would maintain Types of record Attendance record Tracking sheet / feedback records Accident book Health and safety records Materials and resources Attendance records are used to keep a log of student’s attendance and are also used as a health and safety document. If there is a fire‚ this record will then tell you if there is any one missing and therefore advise you if any one is still in the building
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and Christian beliefs Do Catholic and Christian beliefs and holidays have Pagan roots? Pope Gregory 1st said‚ "Converting heathens is easier if they are allowed to retain the outward forms of their traditional Pagan practices and traditions‚ while recasting those traditions spiritually towards the one true God instead of to their Pagan devils."(Pagan timeline Google para6) Three of eight major Pagan holidays were converted to Christian and Catholic holidays when Christianity spread through Europe.
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The Mexican food tradition began more than 5‚000 years ago. By 3500 B.C.‚ the most important foods in the Mexican diet‚ namely corn‚ beans‚ squash‚ tomatillos‚ and chile peppers‚ had been domesticated and were being cultivated by Mesoamerican farmers. Over the years‚ this basic diet has served the Mexican people well. It has provided them with whole- some food; a nutritious diet; and sufficient energy to live‚ work‚ and re- produce‚ as well as to maintain good health. This book attempts to explain
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“The Filipinos are worth dying for”‚ he died bearing this kind of belief‚ a man who is strong-willed and willing to sacrifice his own life for the sake of Filipinos. One question awakens “What if Ninoy is still alive at this present time?” Sometimes I do wonder “What if Ninoy is still alive?” ”What will happen to the Philippines?”. I have the idea of having Ninoy Aquino as our president and everything will be in order‚ I also imagine that our country will be prosperous. Less crime and corruption
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