...In today’s society one problem that many have is the ability to overcome obstacles. This is not something that has just been introduced in the modern day. It has been prevalent in the lives of many for hundreds of years. It is only a part of life. As time evolves the ability to triumph over good or evil is the difference between those that sit at the bottom, and those that rise to the top. As in this medieval period, overcoming certain obstacles has been part of the human life cycle and is still present in the modern day. The Medieval period in which Hamlet took place demonstrates one character trying to overcome not only one obstacle, but many. Major conflict arises even at the beginning of the play. Although Hamlet has no control of what goes on between Gertrude and Claudius, in his mind a solution must ascend. After the cruel overtaking of power by Claudius, Prince Hamlet must find a way in order to avenge his father’s death. The truth has been exposed by a ghost resembling King Hamlet. Now it is time for him to strategize in order to find which solution is the best. Killing him would do the trick, but is that the answer? Some options arise in the famous “To be or not to be” soliloquy. “Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune or to take arms against a sea of troubles and by opposing end them. (Shakespeare, Hamlet)” Prince Hamlet really struggles in this situation on his next move. As much as he wants to avenge his father’s...
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...Starting your life in society can be a huge obstacle and there are many barriers to overcome to be successful. Instead of jumping right into the adult world you should know what to expect. It is more common to be successful if you plan ahead of time rather than going right at it. Some of these barriers that will try and hold us back include; years of experience, who you know, and starting capital. While looking for jobs on the classified one of the most common requirements I saw was you must have at least two years of experience. Being an inmate or newly graduated student the odds are you never got the opportunity to get the experience needed. Most inmates became incarcerated when they were young so the years of experience are lacking. To fix this they may need to work up the corporate ladder to get the job. Some individuals may see this as to much work and avoid the high paying jobs that require experience. This obstacle can be frustrating for a new graduate because they just spent four or more years in college to work in this field but now they need years...
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...conventions society has for women: being pure, and graceful, and without a mind of their own. Woolf claims that in order for a woman to be a writer one must overcome a few obstacles that are inflicted upon women writers. One obstacle in her success is “The Angel in the House.” This angel represents the ideal woman. Thus, the angel is the woman writer’s subconscious, which is brought on by generations of an oppressive Victorian society. It was the angel intruding on her when writing her reviews, and was the angel that wasted her time waiting for her to fail. The angel is a set back to the woman writer. Woolf describes the angel as: sympathetic, charming, unselfish, pure, beautiful, and graceful. All examples of the attributes stereotypical woman should consist of. Ultimately, the only way for a woman to write a successful review is to kill the angel. Woolf did just that. The angel now killed, she had overpowered her first hurdle. Woolf had her mind set on bigger, better things. She had enough of writing reviews about famous novels that were most likely written by men, so she became a novelist. A novelist, Woolf explains, is to have the state of mind of one who is “unconscious.” When that state is reached, Woolf claims that there is an explosion, and her imagination is halted by something rigid. An idea arouses her about the truth of her own experiences as a body. Hence, Woolf faces her next obstacle. Perhaps this next obstacle is unsolvable; she states that these obstacles against...
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...Obstacles in the way of The American Dream In the book Of Mice and Men the author, Steinbeck, is trying to portray the obstacles people go through to obtain their dream. The American dream is a dream many people in the early thirties wanted to acquire due to the Great Depression and the crash of the stock market. But many times the plans of individuals go wrong as shown in the poem Steinbeck alludes to written by Roberts Bruns. Barriers the characters encounter such as Lennie, who faces a lack of acceptance in society and George who has a major responsibility for caring for Lennie. These obstacles influence their ability to achieve their hopes and dreams. Lennie struggles with attaining his dream due to his mental disability. Lennie’s mental...
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...Is Education that Important? There was a time in my life where I use to think that education was about going to school and getting good grades, but it was not till later on that I realized how important education truly was and how it could be received in many ways. As I started to understand all these diverse forms of education there were many obstacles I faced which included the support of family and friends, ability to manage my time, and being able to go to work. Education is any type of knowledge that you gain from as simple as playing a game to going to school. Education is not only things you learn in school, but everything you have ever been influenced by from someone else. Making a mistake and then learning from that mistake is also a form of education. Education plays a big role in society. I believe that class differences in society are mostly based on education. Looking at society today, anyone can make a perception that the uneducated are either part of the lower or middle class. The higher a level of education a person receives today makes them more capable of getting a better job and making a better living. This may not be true for 100% of the people out there but facts and statistics show education affects the majority of people out there. Education can be received in many ways such as school, work, literature, and daily life activities and many other ways. Work for example is in my opinion the most important part of education. School just teaches you the knowledge...
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...The two main categories of obstacles to critical thinking are ones caused by how a person thinks, the technical term being psychological, and ones brought on by what a person believes, or philosophical. Though these two types of hindrances overlap in that how a person thinks affects what they believe, and vice versa, but they each have distinctive elements. In modern critical thinking, it is believed that the root causes of psychological impediments are a person’s fears, attitudes, desires, and motivations. When these factors play too great a role in one’s critical thinking process they distort the individual’s perspective, hindering that person’s ability to make a sound judgement. This phenomenon can take place as a result of two influences:...
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...Sexism is still in evidence in the workplace and in today's society despite the battle that women are making for themselves. Sexism is a particular concern for society when considering its effect in the workplace. Sexism has always been a particular problem in the labor market especially with the formation of capitalism. Woman hold a large percentage of the work force in companies but hardly any seems to pertain any of the power. There are many obstacles in the way of woman in careers; women are in the quest for equal pay for both sexes. The pay should be the same for the same jobs, but many companies pay men a higher salary then women for the same job causing sex discrimination. Sex discrimination is not only present within the older generation but is also evident throughout the entire age range. Women now hold 46% of the labor work force, with young women seeing housework more of a part-time rather than a full time job. This is an enormous social change for the family giving women less dependence on marriages, which are increasingly falling apart day-by-day and a greater command over the increasing area of technology and resources. With more women getting jobs, it encourages other women who were reluctant to move into the labor market to do the same and become more career minded. The Sex Discrimination Act is in power to help woman in a number of ways and lets them into previously closed doors. However due to the fact that most legal institutions are male dominated...
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...our actions and compare them with the benefits and harms that might result from other actions” (Calculating Consequences par. 8). The problem lies in the fact that it may be extremely difficult or seemingly impossible to assign these benefits and harms on the outcome of our actions. The authors for example state, “How do we go about assigning a value to life or to art” (Calculating Consequences par. 8). For something that is so important to all people such as life how can there possibly be a value attached to it. The second main problem that the authors state is that utilitarianism does not take any consideration of justice into account when making decisions. The authors note that although some action may produce the best outcome for society it may be an unjust action. “During the apartheid regime in South Africa in the last century, South African whites, for example, sometimes...
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...Every day there are new obstacles that get in the way of life; whether they’re political, economic, educational, familial, or societal. In the book, Hidden Figures, a nonfictional narrative written by Margot Lee Shetterly, Shetterly describes the lives of four women and other African-Americans, and the obstacles they had to overcome growing up as African-Americans in Hampton Virginia during the early to late 1900’s. While those women had many amazing personality traits and characteristics that helped them overcome many obstacles, perseverance was the most dominant trait that allowed them to overcome obstacles in their lives, such as familial, societal, and political. There are many obstacles in society that can be overcome, or at least improved, by perseverance. Perseverance helped many African Americans, overcome many societal problems. One way the African Americans persevered through societal problems was through non-violent sit-ins. One quote from Hidden Figures states, “The students called their protests ‘sit-downs’ or ‘sit-ins.’ Sometimes, the police arrested the protesters and took them off to jail. The prison sentences that followed didn’t discourage the activists. They did not intend to back down until they had defeated segregation.” The definition of perseverance, “steadfastness in doing something despite difficulty or delay...
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...Robert Aquilone Robert Aquilone What are the obstacles to bettering yourself in the Indian culture and in the American culture? Here I will take a look at these two cultures and compare the difference and similarities. What are the obstacles to bettering yourself in the Indian culture and in the American culture? Here I will take a look at these two cultures and compare the difference and similarities. Indian and American Jobs [Type the document subtitle] Indian and American Jobs [Type the document subtitle] The world is comprised of many people and many cultures, there are so many that we as a whole have lost count and some lost interest in knowing what those other culture are or how they work. I will take a look at two different cultures, the differences and similarities. The thought that people would not want to understand where other people come from or what they have gone through in life is normal in today’s society. We tend to think only for or about ourselves. I have chosen to compare the Indian culture to the American culture looking specifically at the employment opportunities within these cultures First we will have to look at a little history or background of these cultures to gain some perspective. “India is a very diverse country, and different regions have their own distinct cultures. Language, religion, food and the arts are just some of the various aspects of Indian culture.” (Zimmermann, 2013) The Indian culture is one of long history and pride...
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...Scout, the dreamer of the Finch family, has obstacles that stand in her way; for example, her father disapproves of her quest and she fears of what her journey will bring. In spite of this, she perseveres through these obstacles, and by the end of the story, her childhood dreams come true in an unexpected turn. For example, “His lips parted into a timid smile, and our neighbor’s image blurred with my sudden tears ‘Hey, Boo,’ I said.” (Lee, 29) When Scout finally reaches her lifelong dream of meeting Boo Radley, she becomes emotional with tears in her eyes. After all the crazy events she faced in her life, she finally sees what she's been imagining for so long. She valued her ambition so highly in her life, that she becomes awestruck when she finally sees Boo. While the other members of Maycomb only saw her dream as an adolescent phase, she saw this desire in a different light: Scout had her eyes on the prize and persisted through her setbacks ultimately resulting with...
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...In the novel, Fahrenheit 451, author Ray Bradbury makes the main character, Guy Montage, who is a fireman in a future society, a hero. This novel takes place in a futuristic American city, where people watch an excessive amount of television and books are illegal. However, Guy Montag sees the importance of books and how they are needed in life. Montag goes courage, many sacrifices, and overcomes many obstacles to try and bring books back. An example that shows the heroines of Guy Montag is that he showed lots of courage throughout the novel. Montag shows courage by keeping books hidden knowing that it is illegal and he can lose his life by doing it. Montag also shows courage in the novel by agreeing to do the mission Faber, a friend of Montag...
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...The Puritans in the play were a very strict and religious society so what she did was punished severely. I feel like since the Puritans were such a strict society she wanted to be rebellious like any other teenage kid. Eventually she did and was publicly shamed for adultery. This act of adultery changed her whole life, her opportunities were limited and she was the scapegoat of the society. When she was on the Scaffolding I really saw how the Puritan community treated her. This harsh treatment really displayed how someone’s society could change a person’s life. Her behavior changed greatly because she felt like she would be shamed for anything she did. Having this burden on your back must be...
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...natural attributes masking it from the public view to conform to the so called mainstream of society. Yoshino further examines the authenticity of the individual’s true and false being. According to the Oxford dictionary authenticity means “undisputed origin; genuine” in other words it means to...
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...for parents. As any parent can attest to, finding good, affordable, and quality childcare these days poses a not so little challenge. In the past 3 decades millions of women have entered or reentered the workforce (Cattan, Child-care problems: an obstacle to work, 1991). Many of those women have children. Even when child care can be secured, the cost compared to income makes it not feasible, especially for a single mother in a lower income bracket, to work. For an employer this means losing a potentially valuable and qualified asset, the employee. Businesses and organizations have long been aware of this obstacle to work. Lack of child care poses a severe threat to obtaining and holding down gainful employment. Therefore, for many years now, various interest groups have lobbied the Federal Government for legislation that would grant assistance to parents with children in need of child care (Cattan, Child-care problems: an obstacle to work, 1991). Not only interest groups but also employers themselves have realized that corporate-sponsored child care is a win-win situation. Many employers today offer some kind of child care benefit as part of an entire benefit package offered to prospective employees. In fact a study by the Society of Human Resource Management reveal that 14 percent of employers offer some kind of emergency or sick child care, up from six percent in previous years...
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