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    thinks of a nun they think of the stereotypical nun who is either compliant and is always proper or a nun that is very disciplinary that is extremely mean and rude to everyone. However there are some nuns who fit among the in between spaces of those stereotypes‚ such as the nuns that work at schools who are very warm‚ caring‚ and funny and they genuinely love being who they are. Despite the stereotypes‚ all nuns are not the same; every single person has a different personality including nuns‚ in The

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    instead of consulting [their] sisters" (Power 60). For an example‚ many complained that the prioress kept the common seal in her own custody (Power 64). Lastly‚ the rules forbid her to express favoritism (Power 60). Often‚ the prioress invited nuns to dine with her (Power 61). A group accompanies her on trips due to the unfitness of traveling alone‚ but obviously Madame Eglantyne did not follow this trend. (Zatta). She most likely absented herself because of

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    revolved around the needs or their husbands‚ families and sometime extended family. Nuns had the ability avoid marriage and having children. They were able to lead more fulfilling enjoyable lives through their marriage to God. Their choice to become a nun enabled them to avoid the pain and horrible conditions that surrounded childbirth. They did not have to risk their lives to bear their husbands children. Nuns were also involved in charity work with the needy.18 They were able to find worth

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    if the nuns agreed to eight conditions‚ on which the subordination of nuns

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    However plans never really go as planned specially in this film. Then it goes to the convent to Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz and the nuns are having a meeting about the new viceroy and his visit to their convent. The nuns say the new viceroy also can’t wait to see Juana Ines de la Cruz and the nuns jump for joy it seems that Juan is the pride of the convent though all the nuns have the same reaction. Then the film goes to one of Juana Ines de la Cruz’s plays and the Viceroy is watching as well as archbishopric

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    Girls Raised by Wolves” by Karen Russell a pack of girls raised by werewolves are brought to a home run by nuns where they are taught how to act more like humans. From a young age‚ we learn a set of “rules” on how to act in a society. The author uses characterization and symbolism to express this theme. Throughout the story‚ symbolism is used to show how we conform to certain standards. The nuns represent society trying to force people into acting a certain way while the girls symbolize people who

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    religion has been debating on whether or not women can legitimately participate in enlightenment since Buddhism was first founded. Some groups believe women can reach enlightenment‚ but others disagree‚ and some believe that women can be ordained as nuns while others do not share this idea. The tradition of open debate within the faith and philosophy can sometimes make it difficult to standardize any one belief or tradition‚ as well as the fact that Buddhism sprawls out over such a wide range of the

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    Canterbury Tales Satire

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    CHaucer uses satire to describe a Prioress (nun)‚ a Cook‚ and a Friar. Compared to these people today‚ the features Chaucer gives them do not match up. To begin with‚ Chaucer uses satire to describe a nun. “Her way of smiling very simple and coy” (Chaucer 123). By saying this‚ he is saying that the nun is flirtatious. A nun is a woman who is supposed to be married to the church. This meaning she can have no other relationship other than with god. Also‚ “Another Nun the secretary at her cell‚ was riding

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    Red Lotus Essay

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    Devasmita and the nun‚ two characters in Somadeva’s “The Red Lotus of Chastity”‚ employ the same concept from Machiavelli’s “The Prince”. Both Devasmita and the nun attempt to follow Machiavelli’s concept of being a lion and fox. However‚ only Devasmita succeeds in being both animals while the nun is merely a power hungry lion trying to dress up in a fox costume that did not fit. This concept of being a fox and lion means that to succeed in your ‘battle’ a person must be a cunning‚ deceitful fox

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    Yugoslavia. Her parents were Albanians who settled in Skopje near the beginning of the century. He father was a owner of a major construction company so Mother Teresa grew up in a very comfortable environment. In 1928 she suddenly decided to become a nun and traveled to Dublin‚ Ireland‚ to join the Sisters of Loreto. After studying with the Sisters in the convent‚ she left to join another convent in northeast India. On May 24‚ 1931‚ she took the name of ’Teresa’ in honor of St. Teresa of Avila. At

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