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    when they are in need of entertainment or companionship. Deven realised that if he “had someone”‚ then-. Thus women are presented as peripheral in this sense and are unable to go against the men because they are bound to the men in the novel by traditions. At the onset‚ women are presented in In Custody as inferior to men. Yet as the novel progresses‚ Desai develops

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    The Lottery Theme Analysis

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    A dominant theme in “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson is the threats that come along with following traditions. The people of the village follow a tradition that has been going on for as long as they can remember because they rely on the fact that it will stop them from going back to their primitive ways. At first the tradition of partaking in the lottery does not seem so bad seeing as how it’s true nature is not revealed till the end. However‚ it is then revealed that the lottery is one unlucky villager

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    National Anthem

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    national anthemNational anthem It is a symbol of the country’s traditions‚ ideals‚ history and culture. Promotes patriotism‚ so people feel good about their country and generally complain less about taxes. - Promotes unity‚ so people stop arguing with different ethnic groups and embrace the fact that they’re stuck on the same piece of land for the rest of the foreseeable future. - Promotes tradition‚ so those with conservative views will stay happy. Also‚ it’s a bit late to change things now

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    Saving Face was a romantic comedy unveiling the truth about how characters identity can cause personal and cultural conflicts. Will and Ma had been keeping a secret from their family making it hard for them to come to terms with themselves and connect with others. However‚ between it all‚ motifs were seen throughout the whole movie expressing thoughts‚ feelings and presence. For instance‚ Ma’s constant calls to Will‚ and tight camera angles in the movie symbolize an intrusion from the outside world

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    does not want to hear‚ she is quick to dismiss his agnosticism‚ “you believe in god. You’re just angry at him right now.” Her dismissal is her return to traditional beliefs‚ in Iranian culture God’s existence is undeniable. This quick retreat to tradition reappears later in the book‚ but after a much more horrific

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    BACKGROUND PAPER ON DOMAINS OF CULTURE: FAMILY & KINSHIP When people hear the word “Family”‚ different things come to mind depending on where you are from. It is defined as a basic social unit consisting of parents and their children‚ considered as a group‚ whether dwelling together or not (1). Family and kinship are how we inherit values‚ spiritual‚ and emotional qualities. We get our character from surroundings and upbringing. Inheritance is also a major part of families. It allows

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    everything or architecture. In other words‚ keeping it nice and conservative. Gustav Stickley explains why tradition was not good enough‚ "To preserve these characteristics and to bring back to individuals life and work the vigorous constructive spirit which during the last half-century has spent its activities in commercial and industrial expansion‚ is‚ in a nut-shell‚ the Craftsmen idea" (123). Tradition was not good enough. People in twentieth all had reputations to uphold. Stickley claims‚ "That the

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    and Hong Kong. The vision of the company is to share the “Kopitiam” tradition through generations by educating the young.​ Evaluate (str & weakenesses) Brand | Strength | Weakness | Ya Kun | * Uses social media (eg. Facebook‚ website) * Maintain the traditional menu * Expanded regionally * Outlets can be easily found in more places * ​Nostalgic appeal keeps older generation feel attached * Infused traditions with vibrancy and style * Attempt to attract the younger crowd who

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    “Progress is impossible without change‚ and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” - George Bernard Shaw Out of Shadows‚ a historical fiction book by Jason Wallace tells the story of Robert Jacklin‚ a teen whose family moves from England to Zimbabwe in the 1980s. There‚ he faces rampant racism inside and out of his boarding school against the black Africans. I am Malala‚ a memoir by Malala Yousafzai is about Malala’s life in Pakistan’s Swat Valley where she and others face

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    youth. Dalrymple emphasizes the lacks of self restrain which’s referring to the view of humanism on Conservatives through three main points: family relation‚ positive traditions and self discipline. Conservatism is often defined as the ideology that base on this three principle: resistance to change‚ appreciation for the tradition and institutions of one’s culture and society‚ and a preference for the security and comfort of the actual world over the insecurities and dangers of future possible

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