"Maxine hong kingston s no name woman" Essays and Research Papers

Sort By:
Satisfactory Essays
Good Essays
Better Essays
Powerful Essays
Best Essays
Page 12 of 50 - About 500 Essays
  • Better Essays

    In the novel The Woman Warrior Maxine Hong Kingston uses ghosts to represent a battle between American and Chinese cultures. The two cultures have different views of what a ghost is. The Chinese believe the ghost spirits may be of people dead or alive. Chinese culture recognizes foreigners and unfamiliar people as ghosts because‚ like American ghosts‚ they are mysterious creatures of the unknown. Americans view ghosts as spirits of the dead that either help or haunt people. American ghosts may

    Premium Ghost The Woman Warrior Maxine Hong Kingston

    • 1217 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Better Essays
  • Satisfactory Essays

    Why are names important? Names allow recognition. A unique name makes it easier to remember someone. People think names can influence several things. Often‚ people are given a very unique name or a very common name‚ I name that pops out should be easier to remember rather than a name that a few thousand have. Our names often can be linked to our destiny and our personality. My name‚ Steven is significant to my family as well as being a unique name. The name “Steven” contains an enormous amount

    Premium Psychology Communication Language

    • 287 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Satisfactory Essays
  • Satisfactory Essays

    The Name of the Rose

    • 569 Words
    • 3 Pages

    In the title of the novel‚ The name of the Rose‚ by Umberto Eco‚ the ‘rose’ can signify many ideas. By making this the title of the book‚ Eco has attracted the attention of a reader because it suggests a number of things. A rose can be all of nature‚ the most beautiful of it‚ a girl‚ etc. Just as the title suggests several answers‚ so can the implications in the novel. The rose can be the Church‚ the richest and most powerful organization in the entire world. As each of its most devoted

    Premium Semiotics Knowledge Flower

    • 569 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Satisfactory Essays
  • Better Essays

    the same events happen in their lives? Novels that are written through two different points of views must be successful since they are both addressing an important topic that should be addressed by others. The two novels The Joy Luck Club and The Woman Warrior are examples of two books being related which means the topics enveloped in them should be discussed. Both of the novels discuss the importance of the Chinese cultures in the perspectives of females and their roles taken on in society. Many

    Premium Marriage Family Culture of China

    • 1318 Words
    • 6 Pages
    Better Essays
  • Powerful Essays

    Brand Name

    • 1526 Words
    • 5 Pages

    How do brand names influence consumer purchasing decisions? Supichaya Sunthornjittanon(Britney) Portland State University Thesis statement: Reputation and design are two main reasons why consumers decide to buy brand name products Reputation is one of the most important reasons why people purchase a specific product. When consumers buy products‚ they usually see what company those products come from. Consumers would check for the product origins before they buy them. Then‚ if they think

    Premium Brand Logo Brand management

    • 1526 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Powerful Essays
  • Satisfactory Essays

    Althea Gibso Jeremiah Akoto‚ Humberto Machado‚ Matheus Ribeiro US History Per. 9 (Sports) Althea Gibson: Facts • • • • • Born: August 25th‚ 1927; Silver‚ South Carolina Deceased: September 28th‚ 2003; East Orange‚ NJ Spouse: Sydney Llewellyn Education: Attended Florida A&M University Accomplishments: Singles/Doubles: Tennis • • • • • French Champ(1956) French Champ(1956) Wimbledon(1957) Wimbledon(1956) US Open(1957) Australian Champ(1957) Wimbledon(1958) Wimbledon(1957) US Open(1958) Wimbledon(1958)

    Premium Wikipedia New Jersey New York City

    • 391 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Satisfactory Essays
  • Satisfactory Essays

    name essay

    • 407 Words
    • 2 Pages

    Holden a name that has always been a weird one. My name means to hold‚and I have always hated that‚ because people would always say ’’ what are you holding Holden’’. My name has been used for many things such as a: a car‚ out door gear‚ a character in a soap opera‚ and a restaurant. I wish my name could have been something like Chad or something‚ so what kind of name is Holden. I guess since my name was not a common name I would be more outlandish to more people. Holden is one of those names that

    Premium English-language films Nomenclature 2009 singles

    • 407 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Satisfactory Essays
  • Satisfactory Essays

    Name Essay

    • 474 Words
    • 2 Pages

    defines you? The one thing that defines me is‚ my name. My name to me is special‚ unique‚ different‚ and the person I am and will forever be. How many people do you actually know with the name Sopriya? Not many im sure. Considering there are 316‚719‚944 people in the United States of America and there are very few people with my name. You will probably never meet anyone else with my name‚ and if you do then that’s pretty unique its self. My name has become a big part of me‚ even though not many

    Premium United States Definition

    • 474 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Satisfactory Essays
  • Good Essays

    Names In The Crucible

    • 731 Words
    • 3 Pages

    “How may I live without my name? I have given you my soul; leave me my name!” Says the character John Proctor in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible. Probably the most powerful line the entire play‚ it is apparent that the idea of the importance of “names” is the central theme of this great classic. The author begins to develop this idea early in the play beginning with the conversation between Reverend Parris (a fearful reverend who instigates the witchcraft panic when he finds his daughter‚ Betty

    Premium The Crucible Salem witch trials Salem, Massachusetts

    • 731 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Satisfactory Essays

    Brand Name

    • 536 Words
    • 6 Pages

    Brand name Dosage form composition Pack size Manufacturer importer prize FERROCARE CAPSULES DRIED FERROUS SULPHATE107.2MG‚FOLIC ACID 500MCG‚CYANOCOBALAMIN 300MCG 6x10s‚ 6s Softgel Health Care Pvt Ltd. Pharma Associates RARICAP L 200ML GLASS BOTTLES FERROUS CALCIUM CITRATE AND FOLIC ACID 25MG & 0.5MG Bafna Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Associated Laboratories (Pvt) Ltd FERUP SOFT GEL CAPSUL FERROUS FUMARATE 152MG +FOLIC ACID 1.5MG BP 12X10‚ 4X30 Cadila Healthcare Ltd Hemas Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd FERROVIT

    Premium Folic acid Iron B vitamins

    • 536 Words
    • 6 Pages
    Satisfactory Essays
Page 1 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 50