...life of its protagonist, Frado, and we see her grow from child to adult while facing the brutality of being black in America at the time. What complicates the story line, however, is the fact that Wilson sets the events of it in the northern United States, an area where slaves were considered free men; despite this, her writing exposes the cruelty even free black men and women still faced in the north—a life and reality depicted as equivalent, and sometimes even worse, than slaves in the south. It serves us to analyze Wilson’s use of characterization for the purpose of understanding the exchange between this plot and the reversal of stereotypes she employs. In portraying these reversals, Wilson develops the central theme and argument of Our Nig—that outward appearance and stereotyping fail to accurately predict the actual thoughts, feelings, and actions of a person, all of this revealed in the discordance between the two....
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...Harriet E. Wilson’s Our Nig depicts the life of a Black woman in the North. Wilson exhibits the continuing struggle free slaves in the North experience through detailed accounts of the protagonists, Frado, inhumane treatment. Frado suffers this treatment from a Northern woman with distinct Southern qualities, Mrs. Bellmont, while she stays at her home. Wilson displays hope for Frado through the male figures in the household and steadily weakens that hope with the abuse she receives from the malicious Mrs. Bellmont. Mrs. Bellmont’s consistent villainous behavior towards many individuals in her household and the constant barbarous abuse towards Frado strongly support her being a she-devil. Others may argue that Mrs. Bellmont is not a she-devil and is in fact a woman of strength and dignity that cares for her children’s future. Her ability to maintain an orderly home and take in a Black girl with little hesitation is a suitable representation of her compassion to Frado and her family. Mrs. Bellmont offers her children advice when picking future marital patterns and shows a...
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...In every form of artistic expression the human life and how people spend our existence is explored. Our Town is one such exploration of life choices and consequences. Every single human being assumes they have a unique perspective on life. Like snowflakes, no two lives are lived exactly the same. However, the constant of life is that people are all born, live ,and die. The when, where, why, and what of life are the variables that determine our passage through earth. In a scene from Hope Floats (Whitaker)the mother says “beginnings are scary, endings are usually sad, but it’s the middle that counts the most.” In the beginning, people are born blissfully unaware of the choices to be made. As people grow in awareness of what life is demanding...
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...Leaving New York for the Farmlands Scott Albert MBA-540-MBOL7 03/29/2015 To Farm or not to Farm There is a major difference from being an investment banker to running a farm. The colleagues are giving some good advise in that it may be a great business opportunity, but they are assuming that the price of farmland is going to increase drastically due to the demand of corn to fuel plants expected to soar. There are a couple of factors though that the colleagues are not taking into consideration Competition and Alternatives Even if entry is limited, firms within an industry are not immune to outside competition (Brickley, Smith, Zimmerman, 2009, p. 255). The advise given by the colleagues is sound, but without a true understanding of the how running a farm works, investing right into farmland may not be wise. There are going to be many competitors out there, and the goal of living in a peaceful environment may not be attainable. What also must be taken into consideration is that corn-based ethanol is not the only alternative to gasoline. There are in fact several alternatives including biodiesel, natural gas, propane, hydrogen, and electricity (fueleconomy.gov, 2015). What if the government decides to back one of the other alternatives instead? What if it is discovered that another alternative is out there that hasn’t even been considered yet? There are a lot of questions that need to be taken into consideration before just jumping into purchasing the land. Additional...
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...Tax Research Problem 1 Team 5 Ji Kim, Amy Li, Catherine Yuan Facts (Phrase the problem in the textbook) The § 351 transaction discussed here can be presented as below. Issues 1. Should M recognize gain on the contribution of the land? If so, how much? 2. Should X recognize gain on the contribution? If so, how much? 3. What is X’s basis in the land contributed by M? Conclusion Due to the contribution, M should recognize a total gain of $43,000, of which $30,000 is attributable to the contribution of the land. X recognizes no gain or loss. The gain recognized by M increases X’s basis in the land to $55,000. Analysis Internal Revenue Code (I.R.C.) § 362(a) states that if property was acquired by a corporation in connection with a transaction to which § 351 applies, the basis shall be the same as it would be in the hands of the transferor, increased in the amount of gain recognized to the transferor on such transfer. In this case, M’s basis in the land is $25,000. Therefore the gain recognized by M on this transaction needs to be determined. Although no gain or loss is recognized in a § 351 transfer [I.R.C. § 351(a)], I.R.C. § 351(b) requires that the transferor recognize gain to the extent that other property (“boot”) is received. In M’s case, he received boot, which is cash, of $50,000. This is the maximum amount of gain he can recognize on this transaction. However, M transferred multiple assets. This complicated the computation for gain recognized....
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...Part one, childhood and adolescence, part two, love and marriage, part three, death and regret. A life loved in a robotic structure, going by what is “meant to be.” Relinquishing your hopes and dreams to please your community. In Thornton Wilder’s, Our Town, Individuals perceive the Grover’s Corners as a “true community,” yet others, like myself, believe it is just the illusion of a perfect society. Wilder is optical illusionist, M. C. Escher, and Our Town is the painting Three Worlds. A place viewed in various perspectives. The characters in the play all ostensible relationships. In The End of Solitude author William Deresiewicz states, “Technology is taking away our privacy and our concentration, but it is also taking away our ability...
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...1) What is at stake in this decision for Carol and for Davis Press? Why? There is a lot at stake in this decision for Carol and Davis Press. Let’s take a look at what would happen if the book “Meccan Madness” were to be published. Referring to the past and what had happen to Rushdie when his book “The Satanic Verse” was released, it was mayhem. Death threats were issued, Rushdie was wanted dead for several years, and innocent people were killed and much more were injured. If Carol decides to publish Taajwar’s book, there is a possibility history could repeat itself, which includes Davis Press making high profits by selling the book, but also losing millions of dollars that went towards the security of employees. If Carol decided not to publish the book, it is obvious they will lose on the chance of making high profits. However, all the employees will remain safe and not have to fear what will happen to them if “Meccan Madness” is published. 2) Who are the stakeholders here? To whom (or what) does Davis owe her allegiance? The stakeholders in this case are the employees of Davis Press. The employees play a major role in this case because of the amount of work they do for the company. Another stakeholder in this case is the government because in the event problems occur between countries. This sort of situation happen when Rushdie’s book was published where there was issues between Britain and Iran. Carol owes her loyalty to the employees for the amount of...
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...Our town is a play written and published by Thornton Wilder in 1938. The set of the play is very scarce throughout the play but the actors and stage manager use a lot of spoken décor throughout the scenes to make up for the limited props. The play takes place in a small town in New Hampshire called Grover’s Corner in the years 1901-1911. Throughout the play the stage manager comes on stage and narrates what is taking place. “Our Town” consists of three different acts that are spread out over the span of eleven years. The play is based mainly off the lives of two families; the Gibb’s and the Webb’s but offer’s information on other members of the town. In scene one the play starts off with Howie Newsome making his rounds through the town dropping...
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...Running head: PASSAGE Passage of Time Alyssa Smith Grand Canyon University Passage of Time Life is never guaranteed. A person does not know when their end will come. People go through day to day life and rarely stop to look around them. It seems that the older a person gets the faster time appears to go by. This is not an uncommon theory. The play “Our Town” by Thornton Wilder (1938) is a representation of people versus time. The theme is to appreciate the moments in life because time passes quickly. In three short acts, this play covers twelve years in the lives of the townspeople. There are many references that indicate passage of time as a theme. As the stage manger is introducing the town, he states “Naturally, out in the country – all around – there’ve been lights on for some time, what with milkin’s and so on. But towns people sleep late” (Wilder, 1938, pg. 7). The reference to people in town sleeping late compared to in the country is a way of saying that townspeople waste valuable time. Time sleeping is time that could be spent with family or friends enjoying moments that do not come along often. When the town does awaken they are being rushed. The kids are in a hurry to get ready, they eat breakfast quickly, and then they run off to school so as not to be late. Everything is rushed. Life proceeds in a way that indicates it is something that needs to be done. When Emily is talking about doing her homework, she stated “Well, I always feel it’s...
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...In a dry season * Reflect life in late 19 centaury setting * Graphically describe the country side ..bathurst and macqurie river * Attempt to show the element that paints life in Australia * Observation in “In a dry season” is to evoke humour in a way in which he describe the railway lines. (verbal humour) – censored words in the bush liar * Understatement to create humour such as the description of the dryness of the bush (second paragraph) * The adversity of living in such setting and worker who forged strong friendships eccentric characters that added colour and ordinary life. * Focused on characterisation and the setting as a character who takes on a personality * Idea of extreme nature of isolation * Idea of monotony of the land foreshadowed in the opening of the story with the simple illustrates quote “a wired fence...” which could be anywhere in a remote land. * The journey is presented in snapshots images which provides the understanding of the land ..the landmark and the people. * Invites us visualise the typical railway town with such description as “there is some times a small obilong weather bill..” “...” * Stereotypical images * The bush is described in generic terms “draw a wired fence...” which establishes the predictability and the monotony of the bush. * Lawson depict the people of the town through the personification the their clothes. “old fasion ....fat brim hat...begin to drop into the train”...
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...Alexander II faced several major problems during his reign, largely stemming from the negative implications of Russia’s system of serfdom that stifled economic and industrial growth, as well as Russia’s outdated and ineffective military that limited Russia’s presence in Europe and demonstrated her lacking industrial sector. Alexander was shown to be a keen reformer and managed to effectively tackle these problems, with his emancipation of the serfs, followed by his overseeing of successful economic and military reforms. Arguably the greatest problem that faced Russia in 1855 was the outdated and feudal – like system of serfdom which lagged far behind the social infrastructures of other major European nations. This system, in which over 23 million serfs were forced to work for their food and keep under private landowners, Nobles, and the state, was both economically inefficient (as Russia required a free labour force for industry and internal markets to grow) and attracted rising opposition to the Tsarist autocratic rule. For these reasons, Alexander decided to emancipate the serfs in an attempt to quell unrest and bring Russia “up to date”, famously stating: “It is better to abolish serfdom from above than to await the time when it will begin to abolish itself from below”. This shows that Alexander II saw the threat of grievances among the serfs with the ruling administration and wished to protect his own position from threatening opposition. This desire for self-preservation...
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...The Little Rascals There is a lot of time, effort, and many different components that directors have to put into making great movies. These components can include things such as the quality of the acting, setting, plot, characters, and scenery. A mess up in just one of these areas can ruin an entire film. One of my favorite movies of all time, that I feel has a perfect combination of these components, is The Little Rascals. It is such a cute and quirky film, and it’s perfect for people of any age! The Little Rascals is a 1994 movie that follows the childhood adventures of “The He Man Woman Haters Club.” Spanky, leader of the club, and the rest of the gang are trying to raise money to rebuild their clubhouse, which tragically burned down at the start of the movie due to some of their usual crazy antics. They hit some bumps along the road, such the typical childhood bullies, Butch and Woim, who are really just jealous they never got to be members of the club. Their hard work pays off and leaves the audience happy in the end because they accomplish their goal, and the gang gets a new clubhouse better than the one before. The main actors and actresses in this movie are children that are not even ten years old. It is amazing to watch how great they are at acting. These children captivate the audience’s heart. It was very hard for me not to fall in love with each one of them. My favorite character is Alfalfa. He plays the typical boy that tries to act...
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...Our Town, written by Thornton Wilder is all about the transience of human life. Through the three Acts Thornton tells us about Daily Life, Marriage, and Death. He uses two families the Gibbs and the Webbs, and some other characters in and imaginary town named Grover's Corner's in New Hampshire to show us this. In the three Acts he also gives us a variety of in-depth points of views on the major things that happen in the story. Through the story I feel that he has left me with one piece of Advice, " Life's too short so spend life with friends and family and caring for them." In some instances of the story he or she was to busy to stop and think if they are really spending time with their friends and family. We have 3 cases of characters in Our Town doing that, and not really caring for the friends and family. Dr.Gibbs is not very concerned where...
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...This is an award winning drama that took place in the small village of Gover’s Corners. It is one of Thornton Wilder’s most frequently performs plays. It is a 1949 film adapted by Harry Chandlee and Wilder. The play opens up with the Stage Manager’s introduction to Gover’s Corners whichis a fictional town based on Peterborough, New Hampshire. The story takes place over a period of fourteen years. Gover’s Corners is an average size town that represents much of an average life in a town. It portrays a typical American small town life. This play manages to convey a deep sense of human tragedy without portraying people who rabidly abuse each other. This play has three acts that each represent daily life, love and marriage, and death. The audience...
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...When trying to film a version of Our Town by Thornton WIlder the filmmaker will experience many challenges. Thornton Wilder left everything up to viewer and director interpretation by having no scenery and props. Thornton Wilder also introduces a character that is not commonly seen in movies which is the stage manager. The stage manager in Our Town helps guide the play along and sometimes helps the viewers interpret scenes. One of the weirdest scenes in Our Town is when the dead talk and it seems as if they are living when they really are not. I think he added this to add texture to the play and provide more clarification for the viewer. When making a movie a film maker will face challenges with Our Town. In a movie you could depict the...
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