The novel Looking Backward by Edward Bellamy is a social commentary on the problems of late 1800’s society. Bellamy compares the negative afflictions of his time to an imagined utopia of the future year 2000 in order to open the eyes of the reader. By doing this‚ he hopes to create a social awareness for the poor cultural and economic values so that future generations can change for the better. One of the conditions that afflicted America in 1887 was in regards to labor. When asked what he thought
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Chun Nam Yip Robert Reeves Eng 114-17 7th Sep 2011 Looking for work 1. Why is the narrator attracted to the kind of family life depicted on TV? What‚ if anything‚ does he think is wrong with his life? Why do his desires apparently have so little impact on his family? Responds: The family life on TV attracted the narrator because the family on the TV show was so uncomplicated in its routine. The narrator thinks that his life was complicated and was broken. He thinks that he didn’t
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to change their identity. This problematic aspect of belonging features significantly in the poems Feliks Skrzynecki and post card‚ and the song Fast Car by Tracy Chapman. The protagonists of all texts are beset with cultural and familial limitations‚ acting as negative forces that hinder their ability to belong. As seen in Feliks Skrzynecki‚ the generational gap is the ultimate reason Peter Skrzynecki’s cultural belonging is not established to the same extent as his father’s. The poem communicates
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all the excitement and adventures couldn’t mean as much as her mother. The film‚ Hook‚ is relatively a recent version of J.M Barrie’s Peter Pan‚ which was first introduced in 1902 novel‚ The Little white bird. There have been many other versions created‚ including Peter and Wendy‚ which was published in1911 and Walt Disney’s 1953 animation‚ Peter Pan. There are few unchanging elements‚ which are responsible for the story’s worldwide reputation and its survival. However‚ most people
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LOOKING BACK……… Surrounded by four grey walls‚ I lay here on my concrete bed and I think …….Why? Did he deserve it? Am I really the monster that I was portrayed to be? My name is Katherine Pierce. I am 25 years old and I have been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for the murder of the man I once called …..my dad. The birth of any child into a family is a joyous occasion. And yes‚ my entry into this world was a dream come true for my parents. As a baby‚ I have fond memories of being
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reference to “Feliks Skrzynecki”‚ “St Patricks College” and one related text of your choice. Belonging is a broad but complex perception that highlights our sub conscious need to feel a connection with our peers. A sense of belonging or not belonging can produce a strong emotional response within us. We can also develop a sense of belonging through connections with people‚ places and things. The poems ‘Feliks skrzynecki’ and ‘St Patricks College’ written by Peter Skrzynecki‚ along with the film
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“Looking For Work” In “Looking for Work”‚ Gary is a 9 year old Hispanic child who wants his family to be more like the traditional white family that he saw in a TV show. For example‚ on pg.29 "The father looks on in his suit. The mother‚ decked out earrings and a pearl necklace‚ cuts into her steak and blushes.” After watching this scene on TV‚ Gary wanted his family to be like the family in that show. He saw the happiness in the TV family as they ate dinner and wanted his own family
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Peter Sheaf Hersey Newell‚ an acclaimed American illustrator‚ cartoonist‚ and author‚ was born during the Civil War near Rice’s Corners in McDonough County‚ Illinois‚ on March 5th‚ 1862. Throughout his lifetime‚ Newell worked as a freelance artist and produced countless distinguished art works. He not only built a reputation with his humor and whimsical illustrations in the 1880s and 1890s‚ got his work featured in acclaimed publications such as Harper’s Weekly‚ Harper’s Bazaar‚ Scribner’s Magazine
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Looking for a Job? You have probably already thought about steps to undertake to find a job. Some of you may be working‚ others are still looking for a post. Whatever we do‚ we will work one day‚ and this time I would like to give you some useful vocabulary in English. What is a Job? It is what we do regularly to earn money (most often)‚ especially in a particular company or for a person There are different types of jobs First of all‚ it can be full-time‚ i e a job that you do for at least the
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’Looking for Alaska’‚ John Green’s Debut novel was published in 2005.The novel is about a group of lost‚ but additionally very intelligent teenagers‚ who attend Culver Creek Boarding School for their first junior year. They are on the contrary to shallow‚ more or less precise opposite; Alaska Young‚ Miles Halter and Chip Martin’s thought are as deep as the Mariana trench. Their complicated way of looking at life‚ thirst for an adventure‚ seeking simplicity and comprehension in an intricate world
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