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    In “Aesthetics and Anaesthetics: Walter Benjamin’s Artwork Essay Reconsidered‚” Susan Buck-Morss draws on some of Benjamin’s claims‚ such as the parallel between aesthetic and politics‚ and argues that one of the main issues with modernity is that it leads to anesthetization of one’s emotions and senses. In other words‚ modernization resulted in this dullness and numbness when it came to experiencing feelings. Buck-Morss links this necessary numbing to neurasthenia‚ which would be treated with drugs

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    allows a person to experience a new world inside their head‚ a phenomenon that further sparks passion‚ innovation‚ and creativity. However‚ imagination may lead to an excessive amount of daydreaming‚ which has its own consequences. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty‚ written by James Thurber‚ tells the story of a forgetful and incompetent man who cannot handle simple tasks in his everyday life. Nevertheless‚ he takes advantage of his exceptional ability of imagination to escape his

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    their mouths whisper “Oh my God! She must be emo” and “She obliviously cuts herself.” People are not always who they seem. Erin had a stereotype planted on her like Walter White did in the ‘Pilot’ and ‘Crazy Handful’ in Breaking Bad by Vince Gilligan. While some may argue that Walter never had a stereotype placed on him‚ I will

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    BOOK REVIEW: WALTER C. KAISER JR. The Majesty of God in The Old Testament A Guide for Preaching and Teaching In the introduction‚ Kaiser precisely states his thesis and lays out his methodology. He succinctly states that "in this book‚ I wish to give God’s people new insight into this avenue of thinking and believing by reviewing ten outstanding Old Testament texts that set forth the majesty of our Lord" (p. 9). He accomplishes this in such a way as to provide a guide for preaching and

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    are not accepted? Would you fight the battle or throw the white flag and settle for the offer? In the play Walter and his family are going through a lot of racism and discrimination. This play relates to the 1950s because black families were not able to move in white neighborhoods. Which is why Mr.Lindner visited the Younger’s home to offer them money to move out their home. In the play Walter Lee shows that all he cares about is money and has very little morality because he is willing to spend someone

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    Lorraine Hansberry‚ the main character‚ Walter Younger‚ struggles with immense moral conflicts. As a result of Walter ejecting a white man from his house and‚ consequently‚ fighting racism‚ it becomes evident that he has matured and adopted the role of head of household. In the beginning of the play‚ it is shown that Walter selfishly dreams about providing for his family and releasing them from the demons of poverty. When Mama gains a great deal of insurance money‚ Walter desires to build a liquor store

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    cannot get ahead in life. Walter Lee Younger is a man who is frustrated with his current position in life‚ and every disappointment he has encountered thus far. Although he tries to be a loving man‚ sometimes he does not know how to show the idea of love‚ "Sometimes...sometimes...I don’t even know how to try" (Hansberry 89). His position in life can be regarded as symbolic of every black male struggling to provide for his family by any means necessary. Although Walter has a job‚ it seems inadequate

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    Summary * Ishmael. He was caught in the jungles of Africa at a young age and has lived his life in captivity ever since. He started out in a zoo-purchased by Walter Sokolow‚ with whom he learned to communicate telepathically. * Ishmael’s investigation focused on the issue of captivity-and grew into a more comprehensive exploration of humanity. * Ishmael helps the narrator understand his cultural history. Ishmael divides humans into two groups: Leavers and Takers. * Takers are

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    whole thing. The most dynamic character in this story is Walter. Walter changed a lot throughout this book as he began focusing on supplying his family with the things they were in need of rather than his own personal desires. After all the actions he took that greatly impacted his family in a negative way because they only benefitted himself‚ he was able to overcome that matter and be a hero in the end. In the beginning‚ all that mattered to Walter was that materialistic value of money‚ the component

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    powerfully conveys the dream of her character‚ Walter Younger. Presented by having him explicitly ask for help to complete his dream‚ by having Walter reach his dream then fail‚ then by having those dreams change and become something new. Transforming from a man wanting to purchase a liquor store with the money from his father’s death just so he can become more wealthy‚ to wanting to support his family in their act of moving to a white neighborhood‚ makes Walter a more well rounded character who cares for

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