Why do some people become carers? Discuss this question‚ identifying at least two factors which influence who takes on a caring role. Some people voluntarily devote a large part of their lives looking after others who need help because of an illness‚ frailty or disability. Research studies show that it is estimated that there are 5.7 million carers in Great Britain (unit 3‚ p. 141). Duty‚ obligation‚ societal and cultural influences or unexpected events are all motivators why some people become
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1. How do people react when they sense change? In the town of Pleasantville‚ citizens suffer from an mentality named ‘sitcom syndrome’. Everyday people exhibit this mentality when they become complacent with their daily routine. So when an abnormal event occurs people react in varying ways‚ ranging from ranging anger to utter confusion. This range of emotion is demonstrated in the 1998 film Pleasantville. For example‚ when a shot missed during the high school basketball practice everyone stood
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English ‘Year of wonders’ Practice essay #1 “More than anything else‚ it is Anna’s courage and determination that results in her eventual emancipation’. Do you agree?” The circular structure Novel “ Year of wonders” by Geraldine Brooks‚ details the events taking place at a small village called ‘Eyam’‚ through the eyes of the protagonist Anna Frith. Set in the 1600s‚ the town of Eyam (along with the rest of Europe) finds them self’s at the mercy of the devastating disease know as the bubonic
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Year of Wonders Geraldine Brooks Online Information For the online version of BookRags’ Year of Wonders Premium Study Guide‚ including complete copyright information‚ please visit: http://www.bookrags.com/studyguide-year-of-wonders/ Copyright Information ©2000-2007 BookRags‚ Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. The following sections of this BookRags Premium Study Guide is offprint from Gale’s For Students Series: Presenting Analysis‚ Context‚ and Criticism on Commonly Studied Works: Introduction‚ Author
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‘And so the rest of us set about learning to live in the wide green prison of our own election.’ What do the characters learn about themselves and their relationships with others? Geraldine Brooks’ novel ‘Year of Wonders’ is a factual retelling of an infamous historical event‚ interwoven with an insightful exploration of diverse facets of human nature evoked when faced with adverse circumstances. With the arrival of the bubonic plague in the village of Eyam‚ its inhabitants are subsequently imprisoned
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Understand the context of supporting individuals with learning disabilities Outcome 1 Understand the legislation and policies that support the human rights and inclusion of individuals with learning disabilities 1.1 Identify legislation and policies that are designed to promote the human rights‚ inclusion‚ equal life chances and citizenship of individuals with learning disabilities The Mental Capacity Act 2005 – was introduced in England and Wales in 2007 and aims to protect the rights of
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’Year of Wonders’ Essay Topic: What are the pivotol experiences that lead to Anna’s discovery of her true self? The experiences of an individual have the ability to immensely affect and shape their character‚ life and ultimately‚ their whole future. Geraldine Brooks’ novel‚ ’Year of Wonders’ shows us that catastrophe and disasters can lead people to change in many ways‚ sometimes revealing their true identity. Following an outbreak of the plague‚ the villagers in Eyam‚ a small town in England
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Themes The Role of women in 17th Century England Women at this period of time had almost no rights whatsoever. Their guardian‚ whether it be there father or their husband ruled everything in their life‚ and often women had no choice but to comply. Anna marries Sam‚ in order to avoid staying with her abusive father‚ who often physically beat Anna‚ as was his legal right to. Anna’s father‚ Josiah Bont‚ regularly beat his wife and children‚ and muzzled Anna’s mother. Anna’s narration of the story
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“I wished to know how things stood in the world”. For Anna‚ the year of the plague is about a journey from ignorance to knowledge. Discuss. In the extraordinary novel‚ Year of Wonders‚ Geraldine Brooks exposes the difficult yet admirable life of Anna Frith‚ trapped in a community caught in desperate times. As the plague strikes this small village‚ ignorance and a fear of the unknown become dominant sensations in Eyam in 1666-1667. Anna is completely unaware of the opportunities to grow and succeed
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“In the face of the plague‚ the characters’ beliefs disintegrate.” Discuss. In Year of Wonders‚ Geraldine Brooks focuses on the effects of the plague on the English village of Eyam in 1665. The village is introduced as a spiritual community; there are various religious and moral codes that the people live by. As the plague hits‚ these strong beliefs are put to the test. Brooks’s narrative asserts the notion that disaster and catastrophe‚ as widespread in form as the bubonic plague‚ is capable
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