BRIEF PROFILE OF JAMES RAMSAY MACDONALD James Ramsay MacDonald (left)‚ the illegitimate son of Ann Ramsay‚ a maidservant‚ was born in Lossiemouth‚ a fishing village in Morayshire (Scotland)‚ on 12th October‚ 1866. He was brought up in his grandmother’s cottage and was a student at the local school (1875-1881). An intelligent boy‚ he became a pupil-teacher and at nineteen found work in Bristol. In 1886 MacDonald moved to London where he was employed as a clerk for the Cyclists’ Touring Club
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Fifth Business: The consequences of guilt All actions have consequences. Sometimes one does not have to participate in the action‚ but only be related‚ and the crime committed can have serious consequences for everyone. The consequence‚ or lack of consequence‚ is determined by one’s upbringing. This is clearly the case present in Robertston Davies’ Fifth Business. Although Boy committed the crime‚ Dunstan feels a profound sense of guilt about the snowball incident. On the other hand‚ Boy obliterates
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his limitations. One way in which he does not grow is in his relationship with Boy Staunton. He always had a long-simmering contempt for him‚ and kept important facts about Boy’s own life from him (like the fact that he still had the rock that hurt Mrs. Dempster‚ and that he had supported her in mental institutions for years‚ and at one time Boy’s first wife Leola had propositioned him)‚ all while remaining‚ on the surface‚ a friend. But Dunstan makes a big change in his later years‚ specifically
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Collisions with Reality Padre Blazon‚ a character in the novel Fifth Business‚ said: “If you think her a saint‚ she is a saint to you.” (Davis 165). This quote implies that what a person may believe as true in their mind will only remain true in their mind. This quote reveals the theme of illusions verses realities in the novel Fifth Business written by Robertson Davis. The conflict between illusions and realities is the most established theme in the novel. It prevails through aspects of faith
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William Ramsay William Ramsay was born on the second of October‚ in the year 1852. William‚ and his parents‚ William and Catherine‚ lived in Glasgow‚ Scotland. William Ramsay performed his work in his native town‚ until 1870 when he went to Tübingen and earned his doctorate in 1872. When returned to Scotland later that year‚ he became an assistant chemist at the Anderson College in Glasgow. Eight years later‚ he was appointed principal and professor of chemistry at London University‚ which
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literature‚ a character’s obsession with key events in their life can lead them to either success or failure. Obsession is defined as an idea or thought that continually preoccupies or intrudes on a person’s mind. In Robertson Davies novel‚ “Fifth Business”‚ the central character’s intruding thoughts bring him to failure. Throughout the novel‚ it is evident that Dunstan Ramsay’s obsessions are what cause his slow‚ tragic‚ exclusion from society. Dunstan’s involvement with Mary Dempster‚ his appetite
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Gordon Ramsay is a popular chef and entrepreneur in the world of culinary arts. He owns a number of successful restaurants. He created and stars in best known television show Hell’s Kitchen. When Ramsay started his career in 1993‚ he was first a head chef at a newly opened Aubergine Restaurant in London. While working at this restaurant over three years he earned the restaurant a two-star rating. In 1995‚ Ramsay was awarded the Newcomer of the Year Award at the prestigious Catey Awards. This event
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natural talent led him to train with some of world’s leading chefs. In 1993 Gordon became chef of Aubergine in London and within three years was awarded two Michelin stars. In 1998‚ at the age of 31‚ Gordon set up his own restaurant‚ Restaurant Gordon Ramsay‚ which quickly received the most prestigious accolade in the culinary world – three Michelin stars. One of only four chefs in the UK to maintain three stars‚ Gordon was awarded an OBE in 2006 for services to the industry. Now internationally
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two millennia‚ the world’s largest religion‚ spreading to almost every corner of the world. Based on this fact‚ it does not come as much of a surprise that Juan Rulfo’s 1955 Mexican novel‚ Pedro Paramo‚ and Robertson Davies’ 1970 Canadian one‚ Fifth Business‚ are both largely affected by this pervasive religion. What is interesting‚ however‚ is that despite the vast differences in culture and time‚ a comparison can be made of the authors’ treatment of Christianity and the church in the books‚ which
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Gordon Ramsay Gordon James Ramsay was born on November 8th‚ 1966 in Johnstone‚ Renfrewshire‚ Scotland. He was raised in Stratford-upon-Avon‚ Warwickshire‚ England. Ramsay had played football(soccer) all throughout this life. During his football career he endured many injuries which led up to a career ending knee injury. At the age 19‚ Ramsay enrolled at North Oxfordshire Technical College to study Hotel Management. After graduating college Ramsay worked in London and moved to France to learn
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