Stranded on a desert island… I have now been stranded on this desert island for three and a half months and this is the only time I’ve found during this exhausting period. Between building shelters and finding water‚ there is no time. But for the very first time‚ I can think over my actions and my past life. Other people would write a letter of distress and trying to locate themselves in the middle of this endless‚ sapphire ocean. But I’m not. I am going to tell you about my memories and experiences
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N The name of this poem is “If” by Rudyard Kipling. The meaning of this title is portraying the idea of becoming a good person with superior morals. Kipling’s use of the word ‘if’ for the title is supposed to demonstrate the characteristics of an ideal man and if his morals are correct then he will follow the old-fashioned virtues of responsibility. O The overall impression of this poem is that Kipling is trying to instill a sense of instruction‚ through examples‚ by providing a list of actions
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ISU Rudyard Kipling was born in 1865 and through the years of living in Bombay‚ he learned about the British Empire. Kipling gave much too English literature and wrote poetry‚ short stories‚ and novels1. When Kipling was five‚ his parents sent him to boarding school in England so he could learn more about his British background. While living in England‚ Kipling was inspired by the imperialistic views of the British demonstrated around the world. During his school years‚ Kipling had a very difficult
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White Man’s Burden and Things Fall Apart is a poem and a book that are about the same general topic. They are both about problems in Europe. The white man and women are making it difficult for the Igbo tribe to live where they want to. So the white man and women are taking over the Igbos home land and how the Igbos culture is. This is called Imperialism. Imperialism is when one country takes over another. In Things Fall Apart the missionaries wanted to take over the Igbos culture by making them
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to ensure their healthy development into adulthood” (“Parenting”). In the poems “If” by Rudyard Kipling‚ and “Point B” by Sarah Kay‚ published in 1895 and 2011 respectively‚ the authors of the poems and the speakers in them as well‚ share a heartfelt connection with the children the poems feature. In Kipling’s case‚ he was inspired by Leander Starr Jameson and his relationship with his children. Kipling also went on to have a son two years after writing “If” and was likely thinking of parenting at
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If ‘With sixty seconds worth of distance run‚ yours is the earth and everything in it‚ And – which is more – you’ll be a man my son’ (30-32)were to be removed‚ would one know that this is advice to a son‚ or could it be advice from a mother to a daughter in the 21st century? He describes overcoming the emotional‚ mental and physical expectations of what it means to be a man‚ and does this in a warm‚ heartfelt manner. A manner that does not convey a “stiff upper lip” at all. Mankind would be the
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Poem Analysis If by Rudyard Kipling The poem ‘If’ is directed to Kipling’s son‚ and is a message to him on his route to manhood. This is seen in the very last line of the poem‚ when Kipling writes: “And- which is more- you’ll be a Man‚ my son!” The poem is about setting goals‚ taking risks‚ being a leader and self-belief‚ but all in moderation. An example in the text is: “If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you. But make allowance for their doubting too”. Kipling tells his son to believe in
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2 Burden and standard of proof; presumptions Introduction The allocation of the burden of proof in both civil and criminal trials turns on the decision as to who should bear the risk of losing the case. That allocation is decided by common law and by statute. In criminal trials the ‘presumption of innocence’ means that the burden of proof will be on the prosecution‚ unless this is reversed by some express or implied statutory provision. Here the law of evidence safeguards what in some other
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"A black man in a white society." How important do you think this is as a factor in Othello’s tragedy? Plan What Othello’s tragedy is: essentially believing a dishonest man over his wife How Othello fits in: Christian and experienced military leader How he doesn’t: a black Moor‚ foreigner and subjected to overt racism Newman: believes in racism himself Leavis: Othello is ‘too stupid’ to be a tragic hero Iago is a ‘dramatist’ many critics AC Bradley: Othello is ‘blameless’ How far Iago is to blame:
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Analysis and Response: “If” by Rudyard Kipling Kipling‚ Rudyard. "If." Meyer‚ Michael. The Bedford Introduction to Literature. Ed. Michael Meyer. 8th Ed. Boston/New York: Bedford/St. Martin’s‚ 2008. 809. Print. Analysis and Response: “If” by Rudyard Kipling “If” a poem written by Rudyard Kipling in 1910‚ illustrates some of the various situations of life and how we may want to deal with them. The first stanza talks of our self-confidence‚ how we need to believe in ourselves and be true
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