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‘A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man’ questions

What are some themes that emerge, or are further developed, in chapter 4?
The most dominant theme that develops in the chapter is that of ‘The shortfalls of Religious Extremism’ and ‘The Significance of Art’. Stephen is met with the tough choice of choosing a between a life of priesthood and that of pursuing art when the director asks him to give a good thought on whether or not he has ever felt a compelling desire to pursue a vocation in priesthood. Stephen takes the time to consider living a life within the confines of the church. He is Continue reading...

Introduction

The educational world is changing into ground of corporate activity with the passage of time. The genuine educational process involved the need to enlighten the soul. However, the process of education became and emerged as a moneymaking scam in the recent years because the information professed in the classroom does not find applicatory grounds in the practical lives of the students. The managerial literature does not apply to fuller extent in order to cause commercial and fiscal developments of national level because the entrepreneurial spirit moves from one organizational setup to another in order to bestow the gift of Continue reading...

Catalina de Erauso is well known for living her life as a man and only disclosed her sex after successfully living life as a man for several years. Catalina succeeded in living life of a man because of her masculine physical appearance, jobs and strong personality, and social circumstances. Catalina was born in Spain during the time when societies were dominated by the males and people were highly religious. During that time freedom to women was rare. All people including males were bounded by the strict rules and regulations. This paper will discuss why and how Catalina succeeded in Continue reading...

Review

The Five People You Will Meet in Heaven – Mitch Albom
Summary
Mitch Albom wrote the novel, The Five People You Meet in Heaven, in 2003 and it was instantly well-received and remained on the New York Times Best Seller list for almost 96 weeks. The protagonist, Eddie, dies on his 83rd birthday while trying to save a girl on an amusement park ride. The rest of the story is told while he occupies heaven and goes on a journey in Heaven meeting five individuals who had a significant impact on him while he was alive along the way. The Continue reading...

Cardinal Richelieu, the French bishop, was famous for using his political and administrative skills to rise to power and maintain it for a long time. In his approach to politics and religion Richelieu preferred reason to a mere force. Pursuing the political career, Richelieu quickly rose from the member of the council of the state in 1616 to a Chief Minister in King Louis XIII government (Berridge, Keens-Soper & Otte, 2001 p. 71). The Thirty Years’ War had serious implications for France’s international position; therefore, Richelieu opted to use not only a military power of France, but also diplomatic Continue reading...

The tactics employed by the American police have been changing over time. A trend, however, that observers see is the move from the traditional appearance of the police to the current appearance of a soldier. There is no debate that the security situation has changed from the one of the past and coupled with the current availability of military equipment, the policeman has been turned into a warrior cop armed like a soldier and ready to deal with law breakers harshly. This change has come with an increased disregard of the basic freedoms that the average American citizen has Continue reading...

Book Review

Book Review

Erich Maria Remarque was born in Germany in 1898.In 1916, he joined Germany army to fight in First World War. War ended after ten years and he published “Im Westen Nichts Neues”, which was translated into English by Arthur Wesley Wheen after a year with the title “All Quiet on the Western Front”, novel which describes the experiences of young German soldier about the war. Most of the novels of Enrich Maria deal with social and political convulsion during First and Second World Wars in Europe. Many of his books are also adopted to film. However, All Continue reading...

The Odyssey by Homer is considered a sequel to his other work, the Iliad. The Odyssey recounts the epic journey of Odysseus (Roman, Ulysses) following the battle of Troy. Odysseus also appears in the Iliad as one of the supporting characters; however, although considered a hero, Odysseus is more or less ordinary as compared to Achilles and other Greek mythological heroes. Odysseus is portrayed as a wise man; indeed he is perceived as such by his peers. His intelligence enabled him to stand out in the stories filled with many characters. He is notably known for planning extraordinary strategies, Continue reading...

The book of The Lemon Tree gives a tale of a simple act of faith that takes place between two young people. The characters are an Israeli, and a Palestinian and they symbolize hope for peace in the Middle East. Just after a six-day war, some three Arab men get to venture in Ramle town that is presently the Jewish Israel. One of the three cousins was Bashir Al Khairi,and he had a poignant encounter with a young woman (Rosenfeld & Collins, 41). It is this encounter that marked the starting point of a true story of a relationship Continue reading...

Book Notes

Chapter 1: Marriage and Divorce: Why are all Black Men Marring White Women?
More importance is attached to marriage by white people than by blacks
Slavery made many African Americans view marriage as unimportant
Chances of Marriage for African Americans and indeed other races are increased for those who belong to a higher social class
The observed increase in interracial marriages is more to do with social class whereby middle and upper-class citizens look for partners of a similar status regardless of the race

Rates of cohabitation without marriage are increasing in black communities

Chapter 2: Childrearing Practices: Do Blacks Use Corporal Punishment More than Whites
Rates of corporal Continue reading...