JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF MEDICINE Volume 91 March 1 998 Death and dying-a Muslim perspective Aziz Sheikh MRCP MRCGP J R Soc Med 1998;91:138-140 The care of dying patients and their relatives is one of the most difficult aspects of a doctor ’s job. Enabling an individual to die with dignity can also be deeply rewarding. Britain today is a cosmopolitan society made up of people from numerous religious and cultural traditions. The care of patients with backgrounds different from one
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sacrificing so much of themselves in rallies and demonstrations – for what? Things weren’t that bad here; other countries were in worse condition. If some people were finding life difficult‚ it was just too bad. That was the way the system worked and they simply had to adjust. Why other kids my age bothered about these people’s problems were beyond me. Did they expect to save the world? Some of them even called me “unpatriotic.” What right did they have to do that? Just because I wasn’t willing to
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The Meteor that Dimmesdale sees in Chapter 12 of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter is an important symbol. As the minister watches the night sky‚ together with Hester and Pearl‚ a meteor appears that traces out an „A“. While most of the people think that the „A“ stands for „Angel“ and is showing that Governor Winthrop is gone and it marks his the entry to heaven‚ which will be proofed later on‚ but Dimmesdale‚ on the other hand‚ interprets it differently. Him hiding his sins and „cover his
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annoying. Spoke out of turn. Rude‚ obnoxious. I say they were jealous. I hated them for it But oh how they still have freedom. And I still sit here waiting for my end. I think I’ve lost weight; it’s been at least 4 days since he’s fed me. I can’t tell what day it is anymore; I can only see the undying dark. I fell asleep in here‚ god knows when‚ and when I woke up it felt like time hadn’t passed. I knew it had‚ I’d soiled myself again. Hey stop walking away I’m still talking to you. Things are getting
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Beowulf concretely establishes the traditional hero/villain roles only to have Grendel pulverize this concept proving that just as Grendel the character cannot exist without Beowulf the character‚ Grendel the novel cannot exist without Beowulf the poem. Gardner utilizes alliteration‚ demonic kennings‚ negative diction‚ pathos‚ first point of view‚ pleading repetition‚ innocent tone‚ and beastlike imagery to manipulate the villain role and create compassion for Grendel. Through the use of pathos
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Many books and other works of literature have elements in the writing to enhance the reader’s experience. Without these components‚ the story may be dull and uninteresting. Imagine a novel so straightforward that nothing is left to the imagination. Obviously no one would like to read a copy. Symbolism in The Red Badge of Courage is a feature present throughout the entire book affecting the view of war; examples include the tattered man symbolizing the amount of carelessness and lack of pity toward
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important lesson from the book “A Lesson Before Dying” is to never give up‚ fight for yourself‚ your people and against injustices. In the novel‚ this lesson is shown through the characters of Jefferson‚ Grant Wiggins and Miss Emma. Jefferson is a sincere‚ and sensitive young black man who is put into jail under false charges. His own lawyer calls him a “hog” because he is coloured. He begins to feel powerless in the white-dominated society. He is a symbol of white oppression of black people in that
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individuals interact with each other differently‚ an author‚ too‚ makes use of varying writing styles to evoke thoughts and connections with the audience. In the novel A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest J. Gaines‚ a mixture of symbolism‚ tone‚ and point of view are effectively used to captivate readers‚ and keep the story alive. Symbols exist in the media all around us; in the books we read‚ the music we listen to‚ the television shows we watch‚ etc. Symbolism in literature is an effect that is used to give
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What is religion? In the dictionary it states that “religion is the belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power‚ especially a personal God or gods (world spirituality).” But in other walks of faith‚ religion could be a place of worship‚ whether if it’s at home‚ or at a church. In every culture there are those god-seekers. We have created every religion as a method to redeem ourselves and to reach God through regulations‚ rules‚ or works. All religions center upon man’s own efforts to
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women in the novel. What was their function in this society? Was their contribution and sacrifice recognized? 2. Education is very important in this novel‚ both its attainment and the lack of it. Tante Lou continually refers to Grant as “the teacher.” The other men call him “Professor.” Yet Grant hates teaching‚ echoing the feelings of his own teacher‚ Matthew Antoine. Contrast the opinions of education presented in this novel. Why do some seek it and others consider it a burden? What role does it play
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