...One of Shakespeare's longest, most perplexing, and, for a lot of people, most frustrating play, Hamlet stays one of his most convincing and the most read play and it lives up to expectations, too. Hamlet can be better seen by analyzing Hamlet's soliloquies. The majority of Hamlet's monologues demonstrate Hamlet's self-loathing and even a readiness to bite the dust. The soliloquy "To be, or not to be: that is the question" shows up in Act 3 Scene 1. It is, maybe, one of the best-known soliloquies by Hamlet in the play, which produces significant scholarly investment even today. Hamlet is feeling profound agony and distress in light of his father's passing. It appears that he is not able to acknowledge this partition. He would like to live. Considering suicide, he doubts himself rationally in the event that it is legitimized to live with so much agony and anguish or if finishing his own particular life is the best conceivable choice. "To be, or not to be: that is the question" Hamlet makes this a stride further and works on the supposition that everybody would rather be dead than living, and is alive simply because he has a trepidation of slaughtering himself. Hamlet is no more addressing whether he needs to die, yet just whether or he finds himself able to slaughter himself, on the grounds that murdering himself clashes with his religion. Hamlet’s sadness over his father's demise and his mother's snappy marriage made him wish for death even before he discovered that his uncle...
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...MONOLOGUE Ten seconds left. I can barely hear anything. I feel the vomit creeping up in my throat as the milliseconds go by. Everything is getting very blurry. Tension is rising. Who would have thought that we would be down by one point and I would be the one trusted to hold this basketball? Why did my coach want me to shoot the last shot in the first place? What do I bring on this court that is any different from what my teammates would bring? Every face on my bench is almost frozen, their eyes locked on to me and the ball. There are hundreds of people in the stands watching my every move. Deep breath. Every little thing has to be on point. Nine seconds. I just want to pass the ball away over to my teammate, get rid of it. Why not? Who cares what my coach says? He’s the one who put me in this situation anyways. Eight seconds left. Its just too embarrassing to miss THE final shot in THE final game of the season. I have earned every second I stepped foot on this court and worked too hard for this shot to be a miss. All the time spent practicing and all the injuries, I just cant let myself and everyone down. Seven seconds. I see everyone in the stands jumping up and down but can barely hear them. What do they want from me? i’m 18 years old for crying out loud! It’s not like I’m in the NBA here! I want to see them try and step foot in my shoes right now... Nonsense, focus. My defender looks really intimidating. His muscles contract as his thumbs rub against his fingertips...
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...states of mind in two or three works of fiction you have studied. Introduction: Throughout both novels, The God Small Things by Arundhati Roy and As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner, characters often lack rational thought and, speak in Most authors have distinct styles, and in both novels, Roy and Faulkner embed a deeper meaning within them with the use of a subtle and discreet narrative manner, such as stream of consciousness and interior monologues. This is particularly true in As I Lay Dying, a novel of a dysfunctional and unstable family told through fragmented chapters. Each character reveals their perspective in different chapters, but the perspectives are true to life in that they all reveal information about the Bundren family and their struggles to exist. Although stream of consciousness proves to be prevalent in the progression of the plots, a series of flashbacks and flashforwards unfold the secrets of these characters' unhappiness. Through the use of literary devices such as stream of consciousness, interior monologue and analepsis and prolepsis, Roy and Faulkner allow for the flow of impressions coming through a character’s mind to be represented on the surface. Outline: I. Stream of Consciousness A. As I Lay Dying 1. Faulkner imitates the way the human brain works; the progression of thoughts passing through the mind as they occur represents a selective omniscience a. I am I and you are you and I know it and you dont know it and you could...
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...due to the fact that Amanda of an affluent decent and so such things as table manners when she was growing up, would have been of more importance than perhaps to Tom and his current financial situation. Tom does not appear in the second scene and so this could elude to the idea that Tom is trapped by financial burden. As we have discovered from Toms opening monologue, his father disappeared leaving Tom to be the sole provider for the family. This could perhaps suggest, through the theme of being male, that Tom is perhaps trapped by his gender, as in 1937 it was the role of the man in of the house to provide for the women. As a result of this societal norm, tom had to take work wherever he could find it, and so works in a low paid, low skilled job in a shoe factory. Perhaps the shoes are a metaphor to the running he is so longing to do away from his family, but more specifically, Amanda due to the burden of expectations she places on his shoulders to be the perfect gentlemen in a social class where, perhaps such thing does not exist. It could be argued that in scene three, the pivotal moment is not in the monologue when Tom breaks Laura’s glass menagerie, but the prior conversation he has with Amanda. Tom confirms the...
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...Character Monologue It destroys me that they all come running up to me when they need someone to listen to them whine. They just carelessly suspect that I'm immune to sadness and depression. What they don't know is that I'm just like them. To them, I'm this person filled with joy and God knows nothing can drag me down. They assume I don’t have any troubles in my daily life, nope, all just rainbows and sunshine. They don't stop to consider that maybe all this depression surrounding me gets me down once in a while. No, how selfish of me, they've got their own problems to deal with first. They want to hear me say that everything will be okay, and that things really aren't as bad as they seem to be. You know, generic bullshit that’s on every page of social media. I’m having to listen to them ramble on about their crushes not liking them and their boyfriends not spending every minute of every hour of every fucking day with them. Maybe, it's my fault. I put on this front like I'm always so happy and cheery, so they naturally gravitate to the happiest person they can find within a mile radius. Maybe they're hoping a little bit of what’s left of my happiness will be passed onto them. Maybe they think that they'll be happier if they're like me. Oh, God. Stop me. I'm going on an ego trip again. But they wouldn't want this happiness spared onto them, it’s not happiness, quite the opposite. I can barely handle it anymore. People say that I'd make a good psychologist, and maybe they're right...
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...Monologue 7/19.15 Monologue He was a man, cold like his steal knife. I could still feel it on the tip of my skin…so sharp…so lifeless. The blood dripping down my flesh, tears streaming down my face. He could have got me? Oh no…he could have. But did he? She was the first one to go. Who’s she you ask? Hmph…That does not matter anymore. I could hear her screaming as she called for help she grew limp, her voice cracking as he dragged her away. Do you think I am crazy? Doctor. Do you? The blood, the lives. Oh no but she came back, she came back but I knew it wasn’t her. The skin was there, but it was being worn by someone else, someone whom wanted to be her. I knew he wanted to smile, but her skin wouldn’t let him. He wore it, he wore what was hers. I stayed silent as he played dress up. The mirror he stared at was covered in dust, and each day I stared with him. He must have forgot about me? Though he enjoyed her skin a lot more than the others. He continued to wear it as if he knew I was watching, dolling her up as if she was his own. As he was her. This man wasn’t the prettiest, the lights dimming down on his harsh features, even with someone else’s face he couldn’t achieve beauty for he was a monster. How long did it take me to leave you ask? You tell me Doc am I really here or are you the one who’s...
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...and are within an hour drive from Quito, the capital of Ecuador. The altitude is around 10,000 feet up and the rose farms are at the foot of volcanoes that rise more than 20,000 feet. The rose fields benefit from fertile soil, high altitude, and the intense sunlight that lasts up to 12 hours each day. The location close to the equator makes an ideal growing condition and the roses thrive. They have vibrant color and large heads. They are prime roses and fetch a premium price. Because of the location and conditions, the roses flower year round. All these are the basis of Ecuador’s comparative advantage in the production of roses. From the importation of Ecuadorean roses, people, company or organization who handle this business in of New York city of the United States and London city of Europe. Because they are selling the roses which are fresh, vibrant colored, including 10 different reds, from bleeding heart crimson to a rosy lover’s blush, for premium prices to people who lives in their city. Then sellers can get profit from differentiation between income which they got from selling and money which paid to Ecuadorean rose supplier. In the meantime, sellers who sell roses from their own country will be lost because they could not get and do business with fresh and fancy roses like Ecuadorean roses. Absolutely it is more beneficial both seller and demander as well supplier. Rose export industry benefits Ecuador. Ecuador is now the world’s fourth-largest producers of loses....
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...spanishSenora Cressman Spanish 4/Mod January 13 2011 Famous People and Festivals The country of Bolivia is named after Simon Bolivar. Though he was not born in Bolivia, but born in Venezuela, he was Bolivia's main political leader. He was one of Bolivia's founding-fathers and served as Bolivia's president from August 12, 1825. December 29, 1825. He also played an important role in helping other South American countries gain independence from Spain and served as president in other countries of South America. His parents were Colonel Juan Vicente Bolívar y Ponte, and Concepción Palacios Blanco. He had two older sisters and a brother: María Antonia, Juana and Juan Vicente. There was another girl, María del Carmen, who died at birth. Before he was three years old, Simón lost his father, who passed away in January of 1786. He played an important role in the liberation of a large part of South America from Spanish rule in the 19th century. On his visit to Europe, Bolivar got the opportunity to witness the coronation of Napoleon. This incident sparked the idea of revolution in his mind, so on returning home, he joined the Venezuelan revolution. He was barely in his 20s then. His victory spree came to an abrupt halt, when his forces were defeated by the Royalist army in 1815, and he was exiled to Jamaica. Eventually, a victory in Peru in 1824, led to the end of Spanish rule in the continent, making Bolivar a powerful force in Latin America. Bolivar died due to tuberculosis...
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...Culture of Ecuador and the Glapagos Islands Meghan Lazor Ecuador is South America’s second smallest country and is regarded as one of the most geographically and ethnically diverse countries on the continent. The Galapagos Islands are part of Ecuador with a small population of only 10,000 people. Both culture-rich countries are largely uncharted, making them an exciting and adventurous place to visit. Ecuador is located in the northwest corner of South America with the Galapagos Islands to the west. The equator runs across the country which is what gave Ecuador its name. The variation in climate transfers into the lifestyle of its people causing a large range of cultures throughout the country. The diversity in geography for both countries affects how and where the country is inhabited. In Ecuador main cities can sit alone in the center of large rain forests making travel from one city to another often dangerous on roads for hours at a time. Sometimes native tribes may reside in the forests that surrounded the civilized lands. These indigenous people live in wooden shacks with no electric or running water and will occasionally walk the city streets. Ecuador can be split up into four parts, geographically; the Costa (coast), the Sierra (highlands), and El Oriente (the east; which includes the Amazonic region). The Galápagos Islands, or Archipiélago de Colón, also belong to Ecuador.(Encyclopedia, 103) The official language of Ecuador is Spanish, but fortunately in tourists...
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...Exchange Rate * The currency was changed in 2000 in Ecuador to use US dollar. Five Major Tourists Sites * Mitad Del Mundo- 30-meter-tall monument * The Galapagos Islands- Beautiful Beaches * Amazonia- It has Rainforests * Cuenca- Historical area * Cotoeaxi- It is a stratovolcano located near Quito. Sources: http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0107479.html http://www.historyofnations.net/southamerica/ecuador.html Ecuador By: Carrie Large Ecuador is divided into three continental regions: the Costa (coast), Sierra (mountains), and Oriente (east). Also the Galapagos Island is considered Ecuador. Each region has different factors that affect its climate. The Costa is influenced by the warm or cool ocean currents. The Sierra changes because the altitude. The Oriente climate slightly changes from the other two regions. Climate in the Galápagos Islands is by the ocean currents and affected by altitude. * When traveling to Ecuador the different regions require different clothing. The Costa and Galapagos Islands requires tropical clothing. * The Sierra requires warm clothing because it is a mountainous area. * The Oriente requires both depending on the weather that day. Geography and Climate The best way to get around * Chifles (Plantain chips) about 1.10 * Arroz con Menestra y Carne (Beef with rice and beans) 4-10 $ * Bollos de Pescado (Fish and peanut wrapped in banana leaves) It ranges * Muchines de Yuca (Stuffed...
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...Complete the case studies for this week. Review the case studies below in the textbook. Prepare a one-page report for each of the following case studies: * Case Study: Martha Stewart’s Lost Reputation, pg. 34 * Case Study: Texaco: The Ecuador Issue, pg. 41 * Case Study: Where Were the Accountants?, pg. 44 Ethics Case: Martha Stewart’s Lost Reputation In June 2002, Martha Stewart began to wrestle with allegations that she had improperly used inside information to sell a stock investment to an unsuspecting investing public. That was when her personal friend Sam Waksal was defending himself against Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) allegations that he had tipped off his family members so they could sell their shares of ImClone Systems Inc. (ImClone) just before other investors learned that ImClone’s fortunes were about to take a dive. Observers presumed that Martha was also tipped off and, even though she proclaimed her innocence, the rumors would not go away. On TV daily as the reigning guru of homemaking, Martha is the multi-millionaire proprietor, president and driving force of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. (MSO), of which, on March 18, 2002, she owned 30,713,475 (62.6 percent1) of the class A, and 30,619,375 (100 percent) of the class B shares. On December 27, 2001, Martha’s Class A and Class B shares were worth approximately $17 each, so on paper Martha’s MSO class A shares alone were worth over $500 million. Class B shares are convertible into...
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...DE LENGUA Y LITERATURA 10 de Agosto de 1809. El 10 de agosto de 1809, es una fecha memorable para los ecuatorianos al recordar el Primer Grito de la Independencia. Esta Declaración, marcó un hito en la historia del Ecuador ya que desde aquí el pais empezo una nueva era de libertad lo que trajo nuevos cambios politicos, sociales y económicos. Cuando los criollos se declararon en contra del presidente Ruiz de Castilla, estos crearon un nuevo gobierno lo que trajo un gran cambio politico del pais: la primera constitucion ecuatoriana. El 17 de agosto en la Catedral de Quito se hizo publico el cambio de gobierno mediante un acto politico-religioso en el que todo el publico presente juro hacer todo bien y lo mejor por el Pais y la Constitucion. Sim embargo, se conoce que el estado ecuatoriano comienza a existir desde 1830 luego de la disolucion de la gran Colombia cuando en Riobamba se firmó la declaración el mismo año. Sin embargo la constitución del 10 de Agosto es considera el indicio ya que a partir de ahí el Ecuador entro en un proceso de 21 años para convertirse en la Republica del Ecuador. Este tipo de cambios hizo que el Ecuador de un gran paso para los sistemas políticos que tenemos en la actualidad, ya que a partir de los sucesos en el Ecuador comenzó a vivir a una época modernidad, eliminando los sistemas de Gobierno basados en tradición, como la monarquía de derecho divino la cual fue abolida y se crearon nuevas leyes basadas en la razón y en lo que el pueblo...
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...CRECIMIENTO DE LAS CIUDADES EN EL ECUADOR …. ¿ESTAMOS PREPARADOS PARA EL FUTURO ? Javier Salazar Gallardo Es innegable el crecimiento acelerado que tienen hoy en día las ciudades en todo el mundo. Cada día miles de personas dejan los campos para vivir en asentamientos urbanos, así como también, cada día más personas se integran al mundo laboral, al comercio que está concentrado en las ciudades donde se reúne una gran población que requiere productos o servicios. Como consecuencia, las ciudades crecen y por lo tanto aumentan sus necesidades de energía, agua, servicios básicos, etc. Una ciudad que sobrepasa los 10 millones de habitantes se conoce como megaciudad. Si bien es cierto de acuerdo a las estadísticas de crecimiento de la población ecuatoriana, ninguna ciudad de nuestro país alcanzará la categoría de megaciudad, estas si crecerán bastante y alcanzarán niveles en los cuales se presenten a menor escala los mismos problemas que presentarán las grandes ciudades del mundo. Debemos por tanto hacernos la pregunta: ¿Estamos preparados para enfrentar este fenómeno de crecimiento urbano en el futuro? De acuerdo a un informe publicado por las Naciones Unidas, En 1950, una tercera parte de la población mundial vivía en ciudades. Sólo 50 años después, esta cifra aumentó a la mitad y continuará aumentando a dos tercios, o 6 000 millones de personas, en 2050. Estas cifras muestran una realidad en todo el planeta: en las ciudades reside actualmente más de la mitad de la población...
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...Five characteristics defined the physical environment of the Inca Empire; high elevation, low temperature, low precipitation, steep mountains and poor vegetation. All of these characteristics influenced how the Incas lived in every way: what they ate, how they managed food and living conditions, and ways of surviving. The Incas developed methods and systems like the Chaquis system, which helped with communication, and system of warehouses and granaries to evenly distribute food throughout the empire. The Inca Empire was located at very high altitude on the Andes Mountains. As a result of this high altitude, the level of oxygen and the temperature was very low. Vegetation was scarce and the trees very short because of the cold and the low level of oxygen. At the level of Tierra Templada, which included many small trees and shrubs, the temperature was cold. There was also very little rain in the Inca Empire; less than 2 inches of rain a year; the land was as almost as dry as any desert. The mountains were very steep and hard to climb up and down. The only crop they could plant on these conditions was the potato. The potato was a very important staple food for the Incas. Along with the potatoes, the Incas ate cuy, which was guinea pig meat. Since the mountains were very steep, there wasn’t much flat land to grow potatoes. So, the Incas created a method of terrace farming where they would make large steps to grow food on. The Incas also built roads out of stone to be able to walk...
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...records in the Pre-Columbian America. Its North Chico civilization, for instance, is one of the most ancient communities in the world. Adding to that, the Incan Empire used to be the most immense state within Latin America in the 1400s. This essay will discuss three aspects of Peru's culture that would hopefully encourage you go there. Peru celebrates their independence, just like the United States. Fiesta Patrias, which takes place on July 28th, and 29, honors Simon Bolivar as a national hero. Many streets and school bear his name, for he assisted significantly in freeing Peru from Spanish grasp. However, he did not only liberate Peru. This man was revered and distinguished throughout Latin America. Other countries he made free include Ecuador and Venezuela. The holiday is celebrated through food, music, costumes, and flags that are displayed everywhere. As a result, this national day in Peru is just like the one here in the United States. Every nation in the world has its own unique dance, and in this case, Peru’s most popular dance is called La Marinera. This is a romantic and elegant dance in which white handkerchiefs are used as props. Boys wear a poncho and a hat, and on the other hand, females wear a simple and typical regional dress. There is even an annual event in the Monsiche that takes place in January with participation of dancers as young as three or four. In this dance, both dancers twirl around in circles. The female uses her handkerchief to attract the male,...
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