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    In Homer’s‚ “The Odyssey”‚ Odysseus struggles to return home not only to rejoin his wife Penelope and son Telemakhos but also to fulfill his duty as ruler and legend. As Odysseus struggles homeward‚ the idea of his true self and what defines him shifts. His longing for family and sovereignty serves‚ at times‚ as a raging fire that propels him home. At other times it seems to be lost in the shadows of his adventures. At the end‚ when all conflicts are resolved and Odysseus is reunited with his wife

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    Mentorship In the novel The Odyssey by Homer‚ the “bright-eyed” goddess Athena acts as a mentor to Odysseus when he undertakes a long journey back home; and his family when helping them cope with his absence. She guides and protects them in difficult situations‚ usually in different forms other than her true self‚ and gives knowledge or “good looks” to them when needed. To Telemachus‚ she most often appears as a man called Mentor‚ giving him advice‚ indicating to the reader that she truly is a mentor

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    In Homers The Odyssey there is a clear double standard in the roles of women and men. There is an obvious distinction between what women and men are allowed to do‚ the men can easily get away with actions that are deemed inappropriate and unsuitable for women. Penelope‚ calypso and Athena are examples of extremely intelligent women that are looked down upon based on their gender. The women cleverness is mistaken for being seductress and conniving because women are not supposed to be as tough and

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    all throughout history‚ women have not shared equal rights as men. Their worth is questionable in many ways‚ but are females not human like men are? Yes‚ they are‚ but there seems to be a belief that men will always have the upper hand. Even in the 21st century women are still not taken as serious as men. Even though women are learning how to earn more respect‚ and fight for equal rights. In both Hesiod’s Theogony‚ and Homers the Odyssey; both men chose to represent women in Greek society in a degrading

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    The Thesis Statement LIB-100 Raynelda Calderon‚ MLS Learning Objectives  Understand the definition and components of a thesis statement.  Along with a sample writing prompt with prewritten thesis statements‚ students will be able to distinguish the better of three thesis statements by correctly identifying it. What is a thesis statement?  It’s your opinion or feelings about an issue. A thesis is NOT a fact.  Presents an argument (debate). If everybody agrees with you‚ is not a thesis

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    CLAIMING GOD’S PROMISES FOR SPIRITUAL VICTORY REQUIRES ENGAGING AND CONQUERING THE ENEMY BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH “Consecrate yourselves‚ for tomorrow the Lord will do wonders among you.” (Joshua 3:5 ) For each section in the Book of Joshua: - Thesis statement … to focus on the big idea - Analytical outline … to guide the understanding - Devotional questions … to encourage life application - Representative quotations … to stimulate deeper insight This data file is the sole property of the author Paul

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    The role of the women in our society Elvira López Ochoa INTRODUCTION History tends to present the social advances made by women as a result of progress itself up as the result of a process in which‚ in any case‚ women do not have influenced. However‚ the reconstruction of history shows that women have achieved social gains only where and when it has been women fighting and starring those conquests. They were the struggles of many women‚ allowing us to enjoy rights today in the very near past

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    Long ago‚ and even till today women are systematically discriminated against‚ we are considered “half citizen” they were seen as subservient and placed in inferior positions. Gender roles are determined by culture‚ social norms‚ ideologies‚ fairy tale and the Bible‚ etc. From the beginning of our life‚ since birth the gender separates the path which we youngling will take. Boys are mentally segregated from females by their parents telling them they have to be strong‚ not show emotions‚ and to suck

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    Lee was an interesting analysis for the development of the main idea of the novel‚ but needed to address unique aspects to critically enhance the thesis. Further developing the argument of the thesis statement is necessary for the student to receive a 100 on the research paper. The first two elements were weak‚ which was addressing class and gender roles that significantly impacted The Jim Crow Laws in society of To Kill a Mockingbird. In addition‚ providing more concrete and specific facts throughout

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    rocks were piled on him one after another‚ his last words were “More Weight”.. One historical day‚ the slave Tituba and local white women were accused by Betty Parris and her cousin Abigail Williams of practicing witchcraft. For several months‚ the girls started showing weird behavior such as “going into holes‚ and creeping under stools and chairs.” The accused women were sent to jail in Boston‚ but Tituba confessed to witchcraft and that saved her life. This is the Salem Witch Trials‚ a historical

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