Ambiguity is a theme that runs through many narratives and due to itss nature can serve multiple purposes. At this moment‚ ambiguity will be explored in‚ “The Minister’s Black Veil” by Nathanial Hawthorne. The short story is about Parson Hooper‚ a minister for a small town‚ who suddenly dawns a black veil across his face and refuses to remove it for any reason. As a result‚ the townspeople begin to gossip and change the way they act. Through the nature of sin‚ Hooper’s life‚ and the purpose of the
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to the modern acts of McCarthyism being practiced. He uses specific events and characters in the play to describe what occurs in both situations. One of the characters Miller uses to describe his ideas is John Proctor. Miller uses Proctor’s moral ambiguity to express his views of how individualism is nearly impossible in such corrupt‚ tyrant-like societies. One reason Miller writes the play is to magnify the foolish actions of modern day society and how it fails to learn from history’s mistakes--in
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of Darkness by Joseph Conrad‚ Marlow displays moral ambiguity when he reacts to the conflict within the forest with the duality of good and evil. Duality of morals reflects the conflict between the light and dark‚ which respectively delineates the lies and truth. The moral ambiguity portrays mankind’s inner darkness that emerges once man is removed from civilization‚ which keeps the moral standard imposed on man. Marlow illustrates moral ambiguity to not only demonstrate both good and evil in humans
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Moral Ambiguity Sonya Semyonovna Marmeladov is a confounded young woman who can be characterized as morally ambiguous in Fyodor Dostoevsky’s novel‚ Crime and Punishment. Sonya is making decisions in life uncertain of whether they are right or wrong. She has been forced into prostitution for the betterment of her family‚ is being captivated by a killer‚ and is trying to maintain a relationship with God. Sonya battles with moral ambiguity throughout the novel‚ and because of this‚ her character plays
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com/topics/Vietnam-war-protests”). The lack of resolution‚ as well as the negative public opinion for this war‚ was used to fuel the author’s ability to discuss survivor guilt and post- traumatic stress disorder of the soldiers of this era. By using multiple levels of ambiguity with the term “carry‚” Tim O’Brien successfully introduces subjects and themes in his novel‚ The Things They Carried. The main themes of this novel are imagination‚ memory and storytelling. The soldiers found themselves using a strong coping
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Ambiguity and Clarity in Writing Paper Critical Thinking 205 Vagueness‚ Ambiguity and Clarity in Writing Dawsolene M. Burrel CRT/205 June 30‚ 2013 Lennette Jones Vagueness‚ Ambiguity and Clarity in Writing Example 1. This particular case study will reflect an organization with a van that has undergoing internal conflict. It will also analyze the reason for the conflict and offer positive resolutions of this conflict. The project must first understand
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Drugs -Tolerance‚Dependence‚Addiction and Treatment. There can be a great deal of confusion surrounding the words addiction‚ physical dependence‚ and tolerance. People will use these words as if they are referring to the exact thing‚ but there is a significant difference between them . Misunderstandings about these terms can not only be confusing for the general public but also many in the medical profession. One of the main culprits blamed for this confusion is the fact that the Diagnostic and
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Ambiguity refers to the ability of a behavior‚ word or expression that can be understood or interpreted in different ways. There are two types of ambiguity. The first type refers to unintentional‚ ambiguity being used unintentionally. This means that the range of ambiguity is not under control and therefore can spiral into a negative outcome. The second type of ambiguity refers to it being used strategically. This means that ambiguity can be used to create critical thinking among the readership.
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Learner Variables Learning Styles and Strategies Learning Styles An individual’s general approach to learning; a general predisposititon‚ not fixed‚ but a dominant way of negotiating reality predisposition-- cognitive‚ affective‚ physical personality styles: self-esteem‚ inhibition‚ emphaty‚ risk taking‚ anxiety‚ ambiguity tolerance‚ impulsivity‚ etc. cognitive styles (VAKOG) : the way we learn things‚ the way we attack problems:
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immoral actions can have on a person. The protagonists of each story deals with the consequences of moral transgressions‚ but it is shown that the true nature of their character extends beyond what is quantifiable by their actions alone. By using ambiguity‚ conflict‚ and characterization‚ “Crime and Punishment”‚ “Barn Burning”‚ and “A Rose for Emily” provide a commentary on the uncertainty that can
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