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    life at some point in your life. As Carson McCullers says‚ “All people are lonely. Our literature is stamped with a quality of longing and unrest”. Loneliness is in reality and the very literature we study about. Even loneliness cannot slip away in stories like other characteristics of reality such as beauty and intelligence. Loneliness is a quality everyone can understand and relate to. Pieces of literature such as The Catcher In the Rye‚ written by J.D. Salinger‚ and Heart is a Lonely Hunter‚

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    Ethical and Legal Issue in Nursing Describe the legal responsibilities of nurses in the work setting. Within the nursing license‚ the nurse is legally bound to practice within the scope of nursing that each state defines by a Nurse Practice Act (NPA). The scope includes upholding the patient bill of rights and total patient care. According to the NLN (Springhouse‚ 2004)‚ “Patients have the right to information about their diagnosis‚ prognosis‚ and treatment — including alternatives to care and

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    The effective use of setting in The Great Gatsby profoundly contributes towards the establishment of distinctive zones‚ through which Fitzgerald portrays the contrasting values of certain characters‚ as well as their tendency to develop hostility towards one another. By implementing such geographical motifs‚ Fitzgerald crafts a dystopian vision of 1920s America‚ which exposes the moral corrosion of society‚ social stratification‚ as well as the muted hierarchy that is regulated by the hollow upper-class

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    Literature Essay #1  on "How to Be a Writer" (short story) by Lorrie Moore Lorrie Moore writes some of the easiest and most rewarding short stories I have read. It was compelling and threw me right into the story as if I were recalling life experiences. She also has done a great deal of work in the writers field that is pretty interesting. But this‚ so far‚ is my personal favorite. Before learning more about the short story that I favor so much‚ I will educate you on her education and wards she

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    cultural values and ethics that they have learned in life to be able to succeed in a global setting. Values have been subdivided into instrumental values (modes of behavior) and terminal ones (values pursued for their own sake). Whereas terminal values are self-sufficient‚ and desired states of existence that a person strives to achieve (i.e.‚ wisdom‚ a comfortable life‚ knowledge)‚ instrumental values are modes of behaviors used day to day that help people to reach terminal values (i.e.‚ being

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    narrator’s wife whereby he fully understands her emotions and supports her needs. My essay will explore the use of setting in this short story. My thesis will focus on the use of location‚ time‚ and social conditions. Carver validates the theme of human connection and understanding using the three types of settings mentioned. The literary techniques captured in the short story are symbolism and setting. Stereotype is a symbol of ignorance and is demonstrated in the story when the narrator refers to the

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    ‘Harmony within diversity’ a common phrase that always we heard in our globalization era. What we know about diversity? And what we know about harmony? It those important for our live? Malaysia is a multiracial country. Malaysia has a population of 23.27 million consisting of 61 percent Malays‚30 percent Chinese‚ 8 percent Indians and 1 percent of other ethnic groups. Malaysia is unique because of its diversity of races‚ religions and cultures‚ the stability of the country and many places of interests

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    Many people wonder what helps to make a novel/short story/any other work of literature into a timeless classic. To tell the truth‚ there are various literary devices that go into these pieces that help them becoming induring. One of the most important devices is setting. Setting contributes to the mood of a piece‚ which can change the whole way you think of a story. Two stories where this is very clear is Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell and Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger. While reading

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    Critically Evaluate The Use Of Personality Assessment In Work Settings. What Are The Important Professional Issues? Abstract Personality tests are used in a work setting‚ predominantly for the purpose of recruitment and selection. A number of professional issues exist around the use of personality tests in this setting‚ and practitioners should be clear of the possible flaws involved in the use of personality tests. The literature has highlighted concerns with the faking of personality

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    Establish Networks BSBREL401A For this task‚ you are to identify 3 different opportunities for networking that will be of benefit to your current vocation and your professional development. You should consider investigating the benefits of the following potential networks. Advisory committees Colleagues Committees Government agencies Internal/external customers Lobby groups Local inter-agency groups Other organizations Professional/occupational associations Project

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