...Most love stories as we know them, have your typical storyline boy meets girls, they fall in love and live happily ever after. The author, Daphne Du Maurier, of this mystery romance, Rebecca, had a similar tone to that of Shakespeare’s Othello, in mind when writing the story of a complex love that was the target of a villainous character looking to end the relationship only with a few differences along the way. It is a bittersweet story that takes place in the 19th century around the Cornish Coast and deals with the ups and downs of life for the unknown narrator and her much older husband, the owner of Manderly, Maxim De Winter. The story has a strong character line up some who’s identity have been with withheld until further through the book. The heroin also the narrator, Mrs. De Winter as she is known throughout the book, is a self conscious young woman who never seems to let go of the idea that she will never be as good as the first wife Rebecca. The story revolves around her and the trials and tribulations she endured at her stay at the Manderley. Mrs. Van Hooper, the rich older American woman whom the narrator was her travel companion and allowed her the travel experience where she met Maxim De Winter. Her husband, Maxim De Winter, the older gentlemen who swept her off her feet and gave her the life she so desperately sought out, who tries to make her understand that she is what he is really looking for and loves but seems to grow tired of the endless reminder that...
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...The existence of Rebecca Skloot as a character in her book, The Immortal life of Henrietta Lacks, provides meaningful and necessary dialog to the story that is an insight to the physiological tolls that the cells take on Deborah and her family. In “Medical Records”, it becomes clear that Deborah still does not trust Rebecca with the medical records. Deborah asks, “Who you working for? Hopkins?”, and Rebecca responds by reminding her of their last conversation they had over the same topic. The suspicion that Deborah has for Rebecca is a massive aspect of the story that displays the fears and skepticism that the Lacks family has because of the times that they were wronged by John Hopkins. Shortly after the argument cited above, Deborah agrees...
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...Rebecca Skloot explores ethical and moral controversies in The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by sharing Henrietta’s story with the world by using rhetorical devices to show the transcendence of the “HeLa” cells, and creating clear images throughout the text to give an accurate narration of the events during and after Henrietta’s life. The lives of her relatives become a focus to work towards revealing to the world, the person behind the cells. The central focus of Henrietta’s life is when the “HeLa” cells were removed from her body and used for science. Being such an integral part of the story, Skloot enhances the audience’s understanding of it with her use of rhetorical devices. Without this the medical terms and processes would...
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...knowledge. They were grown in culture and used for many different things. “Scientists have used HeLa cells to develop the polio vaccine; they have gone into space and have been exposed to nuclear testing and to toxins” (Reference 1) The major problem with this is that it was unethical. The scientists and doctors didn’t care that they were being unethical, because they figured that Henrietta would deny them the right to do so. Another problem is that we would never know; since they never did ask her. By not asking her if they could do so, they caused for controversy to occur later on. People to this day still talk about what happened in 1951 because it was an evolutionary event. I chose to read The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot. I wanted to read this book because I had heard very interesting viewpoints from my science teachers in High School. I had believed that it would show some history to the subject of cells and express how her cells were and are very important to the evolution of them. I had thought that by reading this book it would make me wonder and ask questions as to why and or how the scientists did what they did. All of these occurred. The story of Henrietta Lacks intrigued me so much. It was interesting to read what happened with her cells and how she was taken advantage of just because she was black and didn’t have a lot of money. Henrietta's cells were taken without her knowledge and were cultured to create an immortal cell line for...
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...Explain the effectiveness of the structure of the text, Rebecca Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca is structured in a circular form, which is effective in displaying elements of the gothic genre and producing a sense of mystery and ambiguity. The fact that details are revealed gradually creates tension, and a desire to know, so that by the end of the novel the audience is satisfied with the complete story, despite the horrific truth regarding Rebecca’s murder. The text virtually revolves around a murder By using a BAB form, with a reference to the ending at the beginning of the novel, a sense of confusion and abstruseness is evoked among readers. The first chapter, in which the narrator supernaturally returns to Manderley, relives her experiences and mourns for the loss of such an exquisite property, is perplexing for the reader as the scene, characters and setting have not been established. This causes the audience to disregard the first chapter, as the second chapter begins with an entirely different setting and mood. Upon reaching the end of the novel, the reader grasps the meaning of the dream sequence, and the forgotten abstruseness is resolved. The audience is left content with all details of the story revealed, but, like most gothic tales, also chilled and unsettled with the shocking conclusion. Rebecca shows elements of the horror genre through the structure, in which the details are revealed throughout the story, by being analogous to many crime shows...
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...The novel Rebecca was written by Daphne Du Maurier in 1938. There are many elements that make Rebecca a work of gothic literature. Some of these include the fact that Daphne Du Maurier has used isolation and darkness to create a suspenseful and mysterious atmosphere. The fact that Du Maurier has emphasised the narrators fear of the unknown by creating a supernatural atmosphere through the ghost of Rebecca and her servant Mrs Danvers. Also the way Du Maurier describes the characters and the setting using elements of death successfully make Rebecca a piece of gothic literature. Rebecca can be classified as a piece of gothic literature because of the way Du Maurier uses isolation in the novel. Du Maurier uses words such as rusted and unkept to suggest that Manderley had not been visited for a while. Du Maurier describes the surrounding nature around Manderely as unkept and untidy. The way Du Maurier describes the nature surrounding Manderley resembles the darkness in human nature. “The trees choked the terrace” Du Maurier uses personification to give human actions to the trees around Manderley. The use of the word choked makes it seem as if the trees around the house are just as evil as the house itself. This gives the reader an image of Manderley which is dark and empty. The numerous dark and empty rooms also help in making Rebecca a piece of gothic literature. The rooms and passages in Manderely create a ominous atmosphere and a sense of foreboding. Du Maurier’s use of adjectives...
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...Lorraine Rice REL/134 September 30, 2015 Dr. Kimberly Miracle History of Judaism In the history of Judaism God speak to a few people in lighting them of their future. Rebecca the second wife of Isaac is one that has heard the words of God. He spoke to her about the children that she was carrying, her two son would found two great nations, but the elder would serve the younger. So Rebecca gave birth to two sons, the eldest Esau and the younger Jacob. Jacob a shepherd tricked his brother into giving away his birthright with a simple bowel of food. But that was not the most important thing that happened to Jacob. Years later Jacob tricked his father into giving him blessing that were meant for Esau. Enraged Esau he spoke of killing him after their father passed. Rebecca hears of the threats and sends Jacob to live with his uncle. On his journey to his uncle home in Haran it is said that he seen God walking up a ladder that went to the heavens, God promised the lands of Canaan to Jacob and his descendants. Jacob continued on his journey reaching his uncle house. When reaching his uncle home Jacob, was introduce to his cousins Leah the elder daughter and Rachel the younger. At first sight of his cousin Rachel he fell in love, but his uncle would not let him marry her so easy, Jacob have to work for seven years to earn Rachel hand. His uncle had other plans, he tricked Jacob by presented his eldest daughter Leah instead of Rachel for him to wed. Jacob could not stop his love for...
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...Jalen West Research Paper on - Rebecca Sedwic Page 2 Rebecca Sedwic, jumped to her death last month, and two girls are now arrested for aggravated stalking. Some research doctors tell people that criminal doing of cyber bullying won't solve the problem. Two Florida girls harassed and bullied 12-year-old Rebecca Sedwic before she committed suicide last month was arrested Monday night. They were charge for aggravated stalking. The girls are accused of threatening to beat Rebecca. They sent her messages to encourage her to kill herself. “Drink bleach and die,” one girl said. The government had been investigating the bedevilment since Rebecca jumped to her death last month. They’ve said as many as 15 girls had been involved in the online bullying that they think were a reason of her suicide. The case is the latest – and includes one of the youngest victims – of an amount of suicides that have brought a lot of attention to the problem of cyber bullying. Experts is focusing on the issue and is saying that cases that end in suicide are still really rare and that criminalizing cyber bullying isn’t necessarily and the best way is to stop it. “It’s a horrible case, it’s an intense case, and there were a lot of people included in bullying this girl in some pretty significant ways: It was not your run-of-the-mill cyber bullying,” says Justin Patchin, co-director of the Cyber bullying Research Center .He adds, “I do think more criminal doing of cyber bullying isn’t necessary. Based...
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...Oddicea Linton (213152897) English 1001 3.0M John Blazina/ Michelle Lorimer January 20, 2014 Notes on “The Faraway Nearby” by Rebecca Solnit In the short story; “The Faraway Nearby” by Rebecca Solnit, three words that were unfamiliar to me are; appurtenance, aplomb and presupposition. According to Wikipedia Online, appurtenance is an accessory or item that is associated with a particular style of living. Aplomb is defined as self- confidence or poise. The word presupposition means to make an assumption before an argument or action. The Rapanui/ Easter Island was unfamiliar to me. I partentky nfamiliar to me. Appartentky argument or action. now know it is a Polynesian island in the southeastern Pacific Ocean. Rebecca Solnit wrote of Simon Weil and Aung San Sui Kyi whom were both unknown to me. Simon Weil was apparently a French philosopher, Aung San Sui Kyi is a Burmese opposition politician. One metaphor used in the story is; “… the bird was a Taoist master.” This shows a comparison between the bird from The Roadrunner and Coyote cartoon and the Taoist masters in Chinese stories, pointing out that they share similar immortal characteristics. Another metaphor used is “… the place where the world is folded up into boxes of paper.” This is comparing the realistic events that occur in the world to the books in the library and the experience you get from reading them. Solnit illustrates her ideas by alluding to books she read as a child such as “The Chronicles of...
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...Table of Contents Serial No 1. Task1 Introduction 2. Marketing: Definition Topic Introduction Marketing: Definitions Page No 1. A REPORT OF THE MARKETING DEPARTMENT TO THE CHAIRMAN OF TESCO DATED: 08/10/2013 Lo1.0 INTRODUCTION The ideals of a detailed marketing plan demand a critical approach. The marketing processes, the market environment variables are essentially relevant to the overall ideals of a campaign. In this study it will be important to ascertain certain definitions which are fundamental to the study. According toAMA (1985) marketing involves the ideals of planning and execution of the concept, pricing strategies, promotional tactics, and the distribution of ideas, commodities and services and the creation of exchange and the satisfaction of objectives. Pettinger(2002) states that the ideals of marketing encompasses the offering of goods and services to the buyer at a price to achieve profit.CIM(2001) insists that marketing is managerial in nature and it involves the activities of identification, anticipation, and the satisfaction of customer needs with the intension of making profit, DISCUSSION/FINDINGS LO1.1 MARKETING PROCESSES Kotler, Amstrong, Saunders and Wong (1999) explain that the market process involves activities of critical analysis of the market. This involves the system of analyses regarding the market. Lancaster (1998) suggests that the marketing process consist of the Strategic market analysis This encompasses...
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...Rebecca Nurse and I “Clasp his hand, make your peace.” Rebecca Nurse offers this advice to John Proctor in suggestion to make peace with Reverend Parris. She is an essential character with qualities of being a calming mother like figure. Rebecca Nurse and I have a few similarities in that we are both caring, understanding, and sympathetic. Rebecca presents a very caring attitude in The Crucible. Whenever Reverend Parris’s daughter Betty was lying in bed with her unknown illness, Rebecca was the one to calm her down during one of her fits. I have experienced having the need to care for someone. For example, my stepmother works late and when she comes home she is very stressed. I’ll give her a hug to make sure she knows that I care and appreciate her presence in my...
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...“Rebecca, Rebecca, go to her, were lost.” said this to rebecca knowing that she would go do something. This sentence said by Reverend Parris shows how courageous of a person she is. Rebecca nurse is a mother as well as a good Christian woman. Rebecca and I are similar because we are both courageous, kind, and honest. Rebecca Nurse is a very courageous person. Rebecca Nurse had the chance to confess but she did not. She knew she wasn't a witch and would not confess to something she did not do. She stood up for herself. I too am courageous. One time I was sitting at lunch with some friends and they were talking very rudely about some girls that were sitting across from us. They would put them down and judge them. But I stood up for them in saying...
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...Obviously the family was going to be skeptical of her due to the past experiences with anyone asking about Henrietta. Rebecca was the first person who really cared enough about the real story of Henrietta and eventually the Lacks family saw that. Deborah was able to see the medical and the personal aspect of the story with no selfish motivation. She genuinely interested about bringing to light what happened to Henrietta. Rebecca saw Henrietta exactly the opposite of an abstraction. She recognized the events and didn’t see Henrietta as an idea. In summary, Elie Wiesel’s words were able to personify the story of Henrietta almost perfectly. He recognized she was seen as just an idea and not a real person. Even people who know Henrietta’s story still see her as an idea and not a real person. They treat her story as just that, a story. Through reading her book, it becomes apparently clear the amount of wrong doing that was done and how it was never compensated. All though she may not be properly recognized for what...
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...Rebecca yearned to learn the truth about Henrietta’s life and her immortal cells. In 2008, in order to obtain her Masters in creative writing at the University of Pittsburgh, she had to write a manuscript. She decided to write about the “Forgotten Women in Science” (Schmidt, 2012). However, intrigued by Henrietta’s life she decided to fill her manuscript with the untold stories of Henrietta. She investigates, interviewed and was able to reveal numerous unethical behavior within the health industry. Rebecca captured the hearts of her readers, revealed bioethics practices, and earned trust with the Lack’s...
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...The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot, involves a great amount of various topics, from race, to gender, to cancer. A woman named Henrietta Lacks was an African American woman battling cervical cancer in the 1940’s until her death in 1951. As doctors tried to help her and find a cure for her, they had to study her cells and the cancerous cells. It was during the study of her cells that they realized her cells never died; in fact, her cells reproduced indefinitely. There are many ways to support the thesis of the book, exploring the ethics in medical research, and this book is relatable and significant to U.S. history involving medicine, race, gender, etc. The book, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, was written because the...
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