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    She is so upset that she can not even look at the caravan and the tinker as they pass them on the road. As Gregory Palmerino points out‚ “Elisa turns her back and avoids the overarching truth she is unwilling or unable to face: she is mired in a “mismatched” marriage‚ one that avoids inherent discord and‚ ultimately‚

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    This Court held that student expression may not be suppressed unless school official reasonably conclude that it will “… materially and substantially interfere with the requirements of appropriate disciple in the operation of the school.” Tinker at 513 (1969). The problem posed by the case at bar relates to the level of disruption caused by the production of the parody profile. If there is any sense of disruption‚ the school would have to believe that there was “substantial” interference

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    undergone FGM operations (Tinker‚ Finn & Epp‚ 2000: P27). FGM is the partial or total removal of the external female genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs for cultural and/or non therapeutic reasons. The procedure is rarely carried out by anyone with health care training and often results in haemorrhage‚ tetanus and infection. Long term consequences include scarring‚ urinary tract infections (UTI’s)‚ urinary incontinence and painful intercourse (Tinker‚ Finn & Epp‚ 2000: P28). The

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    know in the past we did some horrible things to people who didn’t deserve it and we now realize that know. When the colonists met the Native Americans‚ the natives were peaceful to them by showing how to survive the new land they discovered. The pilgrims decided to have a feast with the natives on November 27th‚ 1621‚ to show thanks for the natives. (History.com). During George Washington presidency years‚ he stated to educate the natives by converting them to Christianity‚ learn and speak English

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    we see the stereotypes of gender in society being portrayed through the "typical character roles" within stories read. In the short story "The Chrysanthemums" John Steinbeck shows the gender stereotype through his characters; Elisa‚ Henry‚ and the tinker. The story takes place in a later time when woman did not have many rights. Elisa would stay at home to clean‚ cook‚ get the clothing together and prepare the bath ready each day for her husband while Henry left home to tend to his working duties

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    Name Professor Course Date: Chrysanthemums: Literary Criticism At the turn of the 20th century‚ women were considered inferior to men: they were only required to stay at home‚ take care of households and children. “The Chrysanthemums”‚ as told by John Steinbeck‚ is a story of a woman during that period who tries to change the course of her destiny. In this story‚ the two-fold issues of femininity and symbolism play a critical part in explaining this helplessness. Steinbeck uses the narrative

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    While she is doing her job‚ she often looks at the other side of the "wire fence"‚ where her husband is doing his business. When she meets the tinker‚ she resists him at first. After the tinker shows some interest in her chrysanthemum‚ she becomes “alert and eager”‚ since she considers that she has found someone who can understand her. Before the tinker goes away‚ she tells him that she is also good at mending‚ but the man responds her that it will not be an appropriate job for a lady. However‚

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    amiable bright moon. Key lock click. Shuffle shuffle voice. "Mr Tinker where are you?" .Shuffle. "Mr Tinker? Are you trapped behind the couch again Mr Tinker Stinker?". She stepped into the lounge with caution‚ Dexter’s first kill on a lustrous silver platter. It’s time. He observed her as she looked around the moonlit room‚ everything was masked with plastic‚ the floors‚ the couches‚ the television‚ everything. Waiting waiting. Mr Tinker sat on a glossy couch and watched. Pounce. Struggling‚ wrestling

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    Furthermore‚ the characters were unbelievable. I felt like Peter Pan should not have been played by a girl‚ because it was meant to be played a boy. Also Tinker bell was very unbelievable because they made her just to be a little glow in the dark ball. Tinker bell should have been played as a real person. Also‚ you could not hear her speak. To me Tinker bell was a very important part of Peter Pan and they did not show that. This was also a major problem. Lastly‚ the play was unrealistic! The props

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    Nessa Arr. November 1‚ 2010 Literary Analysis of The Chrysanthemums John Steinbeck’s 1937 story “The Chrysanthemums” depicts women as typical housewives back in the 1930’s only being allowed to cook‚ clean and mother. Elisa‚ who is the protagonist and the dynamic character in this story‚ is the typical women for this time period but rather than mothering‚ Elisa uses her need for power and strength in gardening. Gardening isn’t necessarily Elisa’s passion although in the story she claims she has

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