The Shape of Things by Neil Labute follows the story of a student working on their final Thesis to finish their MFA in Art. Her medium is a guy named Adam. They start dating and she uses passive manipulation to mold him into what society would see as an “improved” version of himself. Ultimately‚ asking him to give up his only friends‚ and displaying her piece of art to the world while simultaneously turning down his offer at marriage. Adam’s super objective is to love and feel loved so that he could
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No such thing as one best way... A critical synopsis a. What are the authors trying to do in writing this? Whilst this is not empirical research and relies solely on theoretical arguments‚ Burns does demonstrate the shortcomings of the change contingency model. He attempts to show that organisations have choices which are not utilised which results in significant‚ negative‚ implications. b. What are the authors saying which is relevant to what I want to find out? Change could be planned but
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Often times society deems marginal behavior to be unbeneficial‚ but Frazier states "..marginal behavior can be the most important kind."(58 Frazier) because every purpose-filled activity starts off as a margin. Nonetheless‚ it is crucial for marginal things to exist as they provide many benefits and play an important role in the world we live in today. Living in a society where we are constantly being told what to do ‚ marginal activities are necessary because they can allow oneself to discover what
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ways one can comprehend what he intended to accomplish with each. This‚ of course‚ means besides the obvious understanding that can be absorbed through a quick read through. The one speech that resonates even in today’s society and still relates to things‚ even outside what King was speaking on‚ was his speech “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” or also known as “I See the Promised Land”. With any movement against injustice‚ a good leader must be present. Through understanding of his speeches and similar
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I Had Seen Castles by Cynthia Rylant Reading Guide This novel is fiction unlike Night by Elie Wiesel‚ which is nonfiction; however‚ it describes how World War II affected the narrator‚ his family and his friends. It is written from a first person point of view and the perspective of the war is seen through the eyes of an older gentleman looking back into his youth. As you read the novel‚ try to make connections with Night. Directions: Answer the following questions using complete sentences
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In the novel The Things They Carried‚ author Tim O’Brien builds the emotion that various soldiers had during the Vietnam war specifically Rat Kiley’s emotion. The feeling of pain‚ grief‚ sorrowness‚ joy‚ and unity. O’Brien uses diction‚ anecdote‚ symbolism and imagery to better establish the tone and build the relationship between the members of the unit. O’Brien goes in depth to each war story he presents using these rhetorical devices to better explain the story to the reader. Firstly O’Brien
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this book tells you a lot‚ “I’ve seen the promise land‚ but without you I cant get there.” Meaning that without the help and support of others‚ the African American community will continue to get treated unfairly and will never see the land of the free or the promise land. “Freedom Riders” by Ann Bausum was about Ann Bausum who interviewed two men‚ John Lewis and Jim Zwerg. John was black and Jim was white‚ they were both stopped and beaten badly when they were seen riding together on the bus. The
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Name:_____________________ Date:________ Aim: Use example/explanation context clues to determine the meaning of an unknown word. Context Clues: Example Sentences 1. Constellations‚ such as The Little Dipper and The Big Dipper‚ can be seen in the night sky. Using the example clue‚ the word constellations in this sentence means clouds moons group of stars lights 2. Nutritious foods‚ such as fruits and vegetables‚ help our bodies grow. Using the example clue‚ the word nutritious in this
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toys by gender in stores and in toy advertisements because it teaches children how they are supposed to be in order to be accepted by society‚ promotes aggressive behavior for males and a passive attitude for females. Stereotypical boy toys are things like action figures and toy cars. These are both active and aggressive‚ which is “masculine” representing how men are supposed to be in society. Girl’s toys are often dolls‚ dress up‚ and toys that mimic household duties. That is stereotypical because
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react effectively in a situation‚ a level of maturity is required in order to think through the correct course of action. A time of constant change‚ not only of the world at large‚ but also of the individual is described by Cynthia Rylant. In I Had Seen Castles‚ Rylant uses the change of the time and of the world’s view to show the change and growth in Diane’s emotional and mental maturity. The beginnings of the war show the evolution of maturity and how quickly change really can happen. Before
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