(Prasad 37) Undilute East had always been too much for the West; and soulful East always came lap-dog fashion to the West‚ mutually asking to be not too little and not too much‚ but just right. (Prasad 37) The struggle of individuals caught between tradition and modernity‚ or between India and the west‚ is a very common theme in Indian literature. This struggle is evident in Nectar in a Sieve‚ as Rukmani often finds herself battling between her traditional views and opinions‚ and the various modern forces
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“Tradition versus Modernity” In The Serpent’s Tooth (Catherine Lim) Tradition is defined as the elements of a particular culture that are passed down from one generation to another either by word of mouth or demonstration‚ such as their beliefs‚ practices‚ and modes of thought. On the other hand‚ modernity is a term that is related to urbanization; it refers to a more recent and contemporary quality of life‚ methods‚ and ideas. In The Serpent’s Tooth by Catherine Lim‚ the story takes place in
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NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE BETWEEN TRADITION AND INNOVATION Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864) was the first American writer of novels dealing with psychological and social issues. Moreover‚ he is‚ together with Edgar Allan Poe‚ an innovator of the American short story. The key-elements in Hawthorne’s work are the reflection and‚ at the same time‚ the criticism of the Old Puritanism’s exaggerations‚ the obsessive preoccupations related to cases of conscience. In Hawthorne’s short stories there can
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Changing the Tradition: The Influence of Colonization on Umuofia In Things Fall Apart‚ Chinua Achebe exercises the importance of traditions in an Ibo village of Nigeria. Africa is very well known for their long history‚ dating back to two million years ago‚ and their ancient ethnic customs have lived on since (“African History”). Unlike families from a rich white society‚ African families are usually required to live the traditions that have been survived through many generations‚ even if they
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unique for several characteristics. It is very unique because of its history‚ time‚ traditions‚ and decorations. First of all‚ I consider the history of the Persian New Year .The history of the Persian New Year has special importance for Iranian people. No Rooz‚ in word‚ means New Day with its uniquely Iranian characteristics has been celebrated for at least 3000 years and is deeply rooted in the rituals and traditions of the Zoroastrian ( This was the religion of ancient Persian before the advent of
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Common Law Tradition and Sources of Law Common Law Tradition: In early England‚ there was desire to establish a legal system that did not settle disputes by simply relying on local customs and traditions. Instead‚ there was desire to use a uniform legal system throughout the entire country. “What evolved was the beginning of common law‚ a body of general rules that applied throughout the entire English realm. Eventually‚ the common law tradition became part of the heritage of all nations
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The information provided‚ talks about family traditions‚ marriage customs‚ and education in Japan. I think the way marriages are setup in Japan are much different than thus of the United States. Family roles are also very different. <br><br>In Japan‚ it is common for newly wed couples to live by themselves until their parents get old. Many couples intend to live with their parents only after spending years all by themselves. However‚ if the husband is not in a position to support his parents‚ which
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Name: Tutor: Course: Date: COMPARISON BETWEEN JAPANESE AND CHINESE TRADITIONS Other than their geographical nearness‚ the countries of Japan and China share many similarities. Both countries have established excellent senses of national identity and extremely rich cultures. Since both countries have existed for quite some time‚ their histories have crossed during several periods. These nations also share similar value systems and religions‚ which have influenced each other. However‚ the Chinese
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many themes portrayed in this short story. Two of which are: the reluctance of people to reject outdated traditions and following the crowd can have disastrous consequences. The first theme that was illustrated was the reluctance of people to reject outdated traditions. The villagers throughout this story believed that since they had always had the lottery‚ that they should not change tradition now. One of the villagers even said‚ "We have always had a lottery as far back as I can remember. I see
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RETHIKING TRADITION IN MODERN ISLAMIC THOUGT A Book Review RETHIKING TRADITION IN MODERN ISLAMIC THOUGT I. Introduction Since the middle of the nineteenth century‚ Muslim thinkers have faced numerous and repeated challenges to classical Islamic ideas about religious authority. Upheavals in the Muslim world have stimulated widespread reexamination of the classical sources of Islamic law as Muslims have struggled to preserve‚ adapt‚ or redefine their social and legal norms in the face of
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