Political Science Project “Looking West Or Within” 20/09/2012 Gujarat National Law University Submitted by Aastha Mehta REG NO: 12A003 Political Science Project: “Looking West or Within” Submitted by Aastha Mehta Reg No. 12A003 Semester 1 B.A LLB (HONS) ACKNOWLEDGEMENT It is my utmost privilege to present this paper to Gujarat National Law
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Looking For Alaska Summary: Miles Halter is tired of his boring‚ foreseen life in Florida. He leaves his home to attend his junior year at Culver Creek Boarding School in Alabama. His father went to this school so he’s heard quite a bit about how things work. When he gets there the first thing he noticed was that the rooms did not have air condition. His roommate Chip Martin‚ who goes by “the Colonel”‚ introduces him to his friends‚ including Alaska. He noticed how beautiful and intelligent she
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Looking for Alaska Themes Friendship The novel opens with Miles’s going away party where only two acquaintances of Miles attend. With no true friends from his old school‚ Miles moves to Culver Creek. At first Miles is hesitant with his friendships - awkwardly unable to engage and unsure of whom to follow – but he slowly learns to be himself around his new friends. We learn that Miles values his new friendships by the way that he strictly adheres to the Colonel’s “no ratting” policy and shares both
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I recently finished reading your book called Looking For Alaska. After conducting research‚ I am aware that various schools have challenged whether or not the book is appropriate to keep in school libraries. Although your book contains controversial content‚ I think the theme composed in the story makes the controversy of the content irrelevant. Therefore‚ I disagree with the individuals who think Looking For Alaska should be banned from schools. This novel should not be exempt from schools because
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between. I’ll run to be emancipated.” Discuss. Looking into the distance‚ an athlete runner can see the finishing line. However what stands before them are many hurdles one will have to jump over to reach the end. Comparing this analogy to an individual’s life‚ these hurdles are like the various challenges that one will have to overcome to cross their finishing line‚ and in order to come first‚ one will have to run. Melina Marchetta has written a novel‚ Looking for Alibrandi (LFA)‚ which portrays the events
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Looking Glass Self Reflection Activity 10/10 Good observation!!! What is acceptable in one group is not always acceptable in another. Therefore‚ you change your appearance based on what you what others to think about you. The others’ perceived judgment about your style makes you change your style depending upon the group. Directions: Answer the Pre-Reading questions using Chapter 5 Section 2 Guided Reading Notes. When finished‚ read the article The Looking Glass Self: Who Holds Our Reflections
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Yssa Sto. Domingo Honors American Literature Looking Backward Looking Backward The point of view this book is taken place is‚ is first person. Julian West was born in the late nineteenth century. The awkward gap between the rich and poor was where he stood in society. Like any other ordinary member of his social class‚ Julian has thought himself how to work hard and how to earn what he wanted. Julian was also well known for helping others when they were angry or frustrated. Julian was engaged
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Looking Towards the Future In this essay I will identify and describe personal‚ professional and academic goals as it relates to my major field of study as well as explain how I will apply the S.M.A.R.T. goals approach for each individual goal. Also outlined in this essay is my own personal accountability plan that will not only specify how I intend to accomplish my goals but also how I will be able to overcome obstacles. Lastly‚ I will explain how past positive experiences‚ my own individual personality
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Emma Sherratt Looking for Alibrandi – Essay Adaptation is something that happens and it can’t be stopped. It can either conclude in a negative or positive way. Some people can’t handle the adjustment and they can suffer severe consequences. Others can handle the adjustment and they achieve a personal growth within themselves. In the compelling novel ‘Looking for Alibrandi’ written by Melina Marchetta‚ Josephine Alibrandi is a typical immature teenager‚ struggling to deal with the responsibilities
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The Downfall of The Utopias There are many similarities and differences between Looking Backward and News From Nowhere. The two societies vary in several ways including their attitude towards labor and education. Ultimately the government’s control of its people or lack thereof would allow the societies to fall. The societies lack the ability to advance and grow due to the two extreme versions of government displayed in the works. While having traits that create a peaceful‚ working society‚
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