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Gave Them A Dollar Poor Out Of Work Mrs
568 words
This short story, "The Doll" is about poor out of
work okie's back in the early 1930 's looking for
any type of job they can find, so they can get
paid or something to eat. Mrs. Hollis and the two
okie's are the main characters in the story. The
story tells about these okie's asking for work
from a well off woman, Mrs. Hollis, and how she
treats them. In spite of her will to help them,
she eventually sends them away after meager
payment and food. The story starts off as two
ragged boys walk up M...
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Puerto Rican Second Coming
1,299 words
... His mission field was a very violent place. He
himself had been stabbed twice as he ministered to
the people of the community surrounding the
church. Once a Puerto Rican woman became involved
in the church and was led to Christ. After her
conversion she came to the Pastor and said, "I
want to do something to help with the church's
ministry. " He asked her what her talents were and
she could think of nothing -- -she couldn't even
speak English -- -but she did love children. So he
put her on o...
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Affair With Abigail Giles Corey
1,158 words
Act One begins with the Rev. Samuel Parris praying
for his daughter Betty who lies faint in her bed,
suffering from a strange malady. Betty and
Abigail, Parris's niece, and some of the other
village girls had been surprised by Parris in the
forest as they were engaged in a voodoo ritual led
by Tituba, Parris's black slave. Betty fainted and
still had not recovered. Ann and Thomas Putnam,
prosperous villagers, arrive and claim that the
children are suffering from "the Devil's touch" at
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Act Iii Social Expectations
411 words
In a A Doll's House, Henrik Ibsen reveals how
society and authority hinders the development of
individuality. By examining how Nora's father
treated her, the way Nora's husband talked to her,
a woman's social expectations, and the social
status of women, Ibsen sets forth the image of a
stiffed woman, trapped in an unhappy marriage.
Nora's father treated her as if she was just a
little play doll. He belittled her and treated
Nora like a baby. Referencing to her father, Nora
illustrates this by sa...
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Social Expectations Social Status
393 words
In a A Dolls House, Henrik Ibsen reveals how
society and authority hinders the development of
individuality. By examining how Nora's father
treated her, the way Nora's husband talked to her,
a womans social expectations, and the social
status of women, Ibsen sets forth the image of a
stiffed woman, trapped in an Nora's father treated
her as if she was just a little play doll. He
belittled her and treated Nora like a baby.
Referencing to her father, Nora illustrates this
by saying, ... He called ...
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Spending Money Doll House
745 words
When The Doll House was written in 1879, the world
was still completely in the clutches of many
horrific gender stereotypes. Women in particular
were confined to very narrow roles, and were
thought to be incapable of anything outside the
scope of those roles. The Helmer household was
founded upon these stereotypes, and as we
eventually see, could not stand without them.
Women were raised to believe that their place was
in the home. Their primary functions were to cook,
clean, bear children, main...
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Play The Role Fancy Dress
1,091 words
... magically. The once affectionate husband who
adored his "sweet little creature" of a wife; who
once said that could save her form some danger so
he could show how much he loved her, becomes a
complete hypocrite and worries constantly how her
actions are going to affect his reputation.
Torvald is presented as a victim throughout the
whole play, and it is because of his need to
accepted into society that his is life
dramatically changed. If Torvald didn't have the
need to be such an upstanding...
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Children And Television Talk Shows
1,359 words
Children today are gaining too much information
from television talk shows. Are talk shows setting
a bad example for children of the future? Just
take a moment to think of all the bad language,
violence, and abuse that is portrayed through
television programs such as Jerry Springer. The
majority of parents would prefer to have their
children rushing home from school to see the
latest episode of the Flintstones or what is going
on in Pokemon's world. The big issue is that
children are now racing ...
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Play A Role Doll House
517 words
During Doll House Doll House During the time in
which the play took place society frowned upon
women asserting themselves. Women were supposed to
play a role in which they supported their
husbands, took care of their children, and made
sure everything was perfect around the house.
Work, politics, and decisions were left to the
males. Nora's first secession from society was
when she broke the law and decided to borrow money
to pay for her husbands treatment. By doing this,
she not only broke the ...
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Meeting With Krogstad Decision To Leave Nora
819 words
The Flight of a Woman In A Doll s House, Ibsen
introduces a woman as having her own purposes and
goals while remaining in the subordinate role
where society has placed her. Noraportrays the
perfect doll wife who is entertained by the
thought of opulence and childlike acts of
disobedience. Yet, behind these acts lies a
personality that is much more serious and
controlling than it seems. Nora is not the fool
she pretends to be, nor issue the childlike
simpleton Torvald portrays her to be in the be...
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Nora Is Happy Problem Of Women Mrs
242 words
The Problem of Women: Nora and Mrs. Linde This
article explores the evident contrasts between
Nora and Mrs. Linde. As described it is a doll
meets not-doll (94) relationship. The article goes
into great detail about these differences and how
they further the plot of the play. Mrs. Linde is
used to make a sharp contrast, Nora is happy; Mrs.
Linde is downcast and hesitant. She is pale and
thin and much older than Nora is, even though they
are the same age. Nora is happy because she has a
family an...
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Japanese Society Western World
912 words
Megan Saliva Alternative Calendars 9 November 1999
Existence in a World Divided Lurking in the?
mystery of the Orient? (Tanizaki 20) lies the
images and beauty created by shadows. It is this
traditional essence which is being replaced and
forgotten as westernized culture and morality
sprout their roots in the Japanese society.
Tanizaki? s specifically examines this idea of
clashing cultures in the essay In the Praise of
Shadows, and indirectly and symbolically reveals
this concept through the ch...
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Don T Understand Allowed To Play
2,114 words
The Psychological Effects of Gender Roles Let the
boys be boys. You ve heard this phrase before.
Often repeated by parents regarding their little
boys. So what makes a boy, a boy? Rambo like
characteristics? Muscles? Short hair? Wearing
blue? Wearing T-shirts and jeans or playing with
sporting equipment? Well last I remember, the main
characteristics boys shared were penises. The role
gender association play in the lives of our
children can sometimes affect them negatively. The
messages that gen...
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Elizabeth George Speare Blackbird Pond By Elizabeth George Kit
562 words
The Witch of Blackbird Pond; Elizabeth George
Speare; Fiction; 223 pgs; 1958 The Witch of
Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Spear is about
Kit Tyler, a young woman, living in the time
period of 1687. Kit is left without a family in
Barbados and she has no choice but to travel to
her only relatives in Connecticut. Her aunt, uncle
and two cousins Judith and Mercy are surprised by
Kits spirited nature and unconventional views on
life. Kit finds it difficult to fit in with her
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End Of Act Point In The Play
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John Proctor s Escalation over Corruption In the
crucible, John Proctor tore off the shackles of
guilt that held him back from admitting that he
was intimate with Abigail Williams to save his
wife from the injustices of the court and expose
the frauds as he recognizes his responsibility to
society. At first, John aspired to keep a remote
distance from the trials so that his good name
would not be impaired. However, when Elizabeth
Proctor was apprehended, he was left with no other
alternative and...
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Role In Society Position In Society
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interpretation of Ibsens Untitled english
interpretation of Ibsen's A Dolls House A Dolls
House is classified under the second phase of
Henrik Ibsen's career. It was during this period
which he made the transition from mythical and
historical dramas to plays dealing with social
problems. It was the first in a series
investigating the tensions of family life. Written
during the Victorian era, the controversial play
featuring a female protagonist seeking
individuality stirred up more controversy t...
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Nora Helmer Henrik Ibsen
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Old but Modern Henrik Ibsen's play A Dolls House
was written well over 100 years ago. It has been
performed around the world, and even had its
ending changed for controversial reasons. But it
still proves to be a very well written play with a
strong plot and modern struggles. Reading of the
play flows very well and it is easy to follow. The
age of the play should not prevent it from being
studied in school. English and Literature classes
should study A Dolls House by Henrik Ibsen because
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Helmer Desire Random House Nora
665 words
Nora Helmer is a delicate, pampered wife who was
spoiled by her wealthy father and later by
Torvald. As Ibsen alludes, Nora is the doll of
this dollhouse, as her role is to bend into the
shape of the ideal housewife. If it is dancing for
her husband, completing the family shopping, or
playing childish games to attract Helmer's
attention, Nora will do what it takes to fit the
roles. As readers, we soon read that beneath the
blank smile of this doll lies a web of lies,
deception, and debt. Nora li...
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Nora Mental
525 words
Nora? s Neurosis Act I of Ibsen? s A Doll House
sets the scene for a disturbing commentary on the
woman? s place in society at the time. Nora? s
psychological makeup is one of an oppressive,
emotionally depriving and possibly abusive father
and an absent, neglectful mother. Her flighty
actions are the ones of a child because as a
child, that is probably the only way she got
attention, and she was never taught any other way.
Nora is suffering from a neurotic personality
disorder. The Microsoft En...
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Heart Of Darkness Meaning In Heart Of Darkness Marlow
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The structure of Heart of Darkness is much like
that of the Russian nesting dolls, where you open
each doll, and there is another doll inside. Much
of the meaning in Heart of Darkness is found not
in the center of the book, the heart of Africa,
but on the periphery of the book. There is an
outside narrator telling us a story he has heard
from Marlow. The story which Marlow tells seems to
center around a man named Kurtz. However, most of
what Marlow knows about Kurtz, he has learned from
other pe...
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