“You Got To Do What You Got To Do‚ To Get Where You Got to Get” In Ralph Ellison’s story “Battle Royal”‚ Ralph’s dying grandfather gives his son advice on how to advance in life as a black person‚ in the United States. Ralph’s grandfather said‚ “I want you to overcome ‘em with yeses‚ undermine ‘em with grins‚ agree ‘em to death…”(1042). Basically‚ by being really nice to white people‚ he could gain favor and possibly be rewarded for his obedience. Ralph‚ took his grandfathers advice‚ and was eventually
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Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been Response The short story “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been” by Joyce Carol Oates was very interesting and appealing. It captures the reader’s attention from the beginning until the end. The main character‚ Connie‚ faces many challenges‚ one of which was temptation. In the story Connie meets a boy named Arnold Friend who tries to persuade her to go for a ride in his car. During this time she is faced with the conflict of temptation‚ whether or not
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A seminar‚ Value of life‚ based on the film Avatar Directed by James Cameron. The value of objects is sometimes misinterpreted‚ for example‚ money‚ we all know its value‚ yet it is still just a piece of plastic.In James Cameron’s’ Avatar the true value of life provides the foundation of the culture of the inhabitants of Pandora. This afternoon I will illustrate the complexity of the relationship between the Na’Vi and the value of the life on Pandora. I will explain how the strength of the Na’Vi
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‘Money is the most important thing in life.’ Do you agree? Money‚ fame‚ a successful career; these are among the things many people would consider to be the most important things in life‚ but is it true that these factors contribute to a better life? Most people agree that the most important thing in life is happiness‚ regardless of how much wealth one possesses. The problem with most people is that in their pursuit of this state of mind‚ they often sacrifice too much‚ at times sacrificing even
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hospital wasn’t available for him unless he had the money that he was supposed 2 pay. Our family from Holland send the money 2 him. But if he had not enough money‚ would they let him die? Yeah‚ they would. They didn’t want 2 help him if he didn’t pay the money. And I think you’re right about what you’re saying. But how fair is it if you’re sick and nobody can help you? If they only help you when you got money? my life is not that hard‚ but I need the money 2 live. When the goal is to become a millionaire
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The Value of Human Life: A Comparison & Contrast on Various Models Employed Faculty of Economics Outline There is increasing debate on the question in what value should be placed upon human life. Numerous agencies and policy makers have taken great interest in tackling the issue of human life valuation. Although there is increasing controversies that surround producing estimates for valuing a human life‚ it is imperative to understand the importance of reaching an economic value
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The story “Where are you going‚ where have you been?” by Joyce Carol Oats embraces some ideas of existentialism theory‚ popular in the sixtieths of the past century‚ that a person’s true and best qualities reveal during dramatic situations‚ usually during their fighting for life. This story is about a teenage girl‚ whose behavior and a perception of self drastically changes within minutes because of a brutal reality breaking into her life and destroying it. Connie is a protagonist of the story.
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once in their life‚ but I’m starting to see it more frequently nowadays‚ especially when it comes to not getting what the want. Being raised in this day in age‚ I’ve come to find that many people have been raised on the moral of having their way‚ which is something I don’t favor‚ The song itself isn’t completely about not getting what you want‚ but the parts that are about that are the reason why I chose this song. I think one the parts of the song that I can agree with is "You can’t always
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Joyce Carol Oates’ “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been? (WAYG‚ WHYB)” shows readers that romantic and superficial ideas can lead to tragic consequences. In the short story‚ Oates uses the plot and symbolism to demonstrate the story’s perspective on fantasy love. WAYG‚ WHYB is written in 1966 by Oates. In a time where women are beginning to explore their mind and the world. As we read this now in 2017 and the time has changed‚ many people can interpret this story many ways. What is Arnold Friend
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“One may well ask: ‘How can you advocate breaking some laws and obeying others?" The answer lies in the fact that there are two types of laws: just and unjust. I would be the first to advocate obeying just laws. One has not only a legal but a moral responsibility to obey just laws. Conversely‚ one has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws. I would agree with St. Augustine that "an unjust law is no law at all ”(Martin Luther King Jr.). The Civil Rights movement succeeded in achieving equality
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