1.iPrécis Katherine Bourzac‚ in her article “A Smarter Prosthetic for the Eye” (2012)‚ explains to readers that new prosthetics for the eye could reverse vision loss in some people with a simple implant. She supports this claim by explaining the technology and how it “combines infrared video-projection goggles with a small‚ wire-free chip implanted inside the retina” then by stating “[the implants] might restore more vision than other retinal prosthetics being worked on” (1). Bourzac’s purpose is
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The opening passage in Katherine Mansfield’s short story "A Cup of Tea" introduces the protagonist in a manner that will serve to underscore the importance of irony to the tale. What is easy to miss in this deceptively pedestrian opening is the invitation to the reader to become part of the storytelling process through an unexpected interrelation with the implied reader: "no‚ you couldn’t have called her beautiful." Not much later‚ the reader is again made complicit in the telling of Rosemary Fell’s
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Her First Ball is a 1921 short story by Katherine Mansfield. It was first published in The Sphere on 28 November 1921‚ and later reprinted in The Garden Party and Other Stories. Plot summary A young girl called Leila has come to the city to stay with her cousins‚ the Sheridan’s (who also appear in "The Garden Party.") As the story opens‚ they are going to a ball (A formal gathering for social dancing). Leila is very excited: this is her first ball. Once there‚ she is both excited and terrified
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silverware I washed… Anything that could be counted‚ I did.” (Katherine Johnson) Katherine Johnson was an amazing‚ African-American mathematician who contributed significantly to NASA and has received many awards on account of her contributions. To begin‚ Katherine Johnson was born in White Sulfur Springs‚ West Virginia‚ on August 26‚ 1918‚ to Joylette and Joshua Coleman. Katherine was the youngest of four children. As a child‚ Katherine was determined to excel in her education. For example‚ in the
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individual personalities. Katherine and Juliet‚ the two leading ladies‚ present a shopping cart full of similarities and differences. One can see that‚ while only Katherine is independent‚ both Katherine and Juliet are passionate and dramatic. Deepening the understanding of the characters‚ only proves Katherine is independent and Juliet is reliant. The women of this time period were expected to rely on their fathers or husbands. They were expected to only speak when spoken to. Katherine‚ however‚ did not
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Symbolism is a literary device utilized by many authors. An example of a short story that employs the use of symbolism is Katherine Mansfield’s “The Fly”. The symbols in “The Fly” reflect the boss’s struggle to overcome the tragic passing of his son. The best examples of the symbols used are: the new furniture; the pot of jam; and the fly. The new furniture that the boss has installed‚ and obsesses over‚ represents the boss’s attempt to forget about the death of his son. He has designed the furniture
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Every author is blessed with a writing prowess and enigmatic writing styles that differentiates the author from the rest of the lot. Renowned author‚ Katherine Mansfield has made a name for herself amongst the literary crowd and this literary work‚ "Miss Brill”‚ is one of the finest works of the author. Talking about her early age‚ she was born and brought in the lush greenery of Wellington‚ New Zealand‚ to humble parents. The upbringing was very modest and close to nature and that is clearly evident
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city school. Dunham’s life changed drastically though‚ in 1914‚ when her mother became seriously ill and died‚ leaving Albert to raise Katherine and her older brother‚ Albert Jr‚ alone. Eventually‚ financial obligations forced Katherine’s father to sell the family’s home‚ sacrifice his business‚ and accept a job as a traveling salesman. Over the next few years‚ Katherine and Albert Jr‚ stayed with their aunt Lulu Dunham and various relatives in sections of Chicago. They stayed first with cousins Clara
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Birthdate and Place Katherine Wright was born August 19‚ 1874 in Dayton ‚ Ohio. but surprisingly she was born in her own house. Don’t you think that’s cool? They also just moved to there house 5 years before she was born. Family Info She was born when her favorite brother Orville turned 3 ‚ but she was technically the only girl since her sister Ida died in the infancy(the state period of early childhood or babyhood) . Also her role model is her favorite brother Orville. Her hobbies was mostly help
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Case of Kathrine and Michelle Biological Components Katherine is a 45-year old widow‚ who lives with her 16 -year old daughter Michelle. Katherine upbringing described as having a “tumultuous” relationship with her mother and having a cold‚ strict disciplinarian‚ grandmother as a caregiver‚ alludes to an unsecure attachment she had as a child which largely explains her behavior as a parent. As it relates to her relationship with Michelle and her parenting skills‚ her clinginess‚ over attach‚ strict
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