...“The Giver” Literary Analysis In life, people find that memories are a benefit, yet it somehow contains cons. Like societies in the novel The Giver, a fiction novel wrote by Lois Lowry, it explained that memories can provide wisdom and experience for situations. This theme is expressed in many ways such as figurative language and diction. Memories are needed in society so that people can learn from their experience. Recalling to the texts, Lowry uses her figurative language to give context clues of the theme. Doing that, she uses simile and imagery to hide the theme. For instance, using simile, a group of visitors from another community broke a few rules who upsetted the fair-playing Lily. “She shook her head. ‘I don’t know. They acted like…...
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...community Jonas is exempt from the rules of the utopian society he is living in, which scares him. Even with this new great power Jonas possesses he continues to be a sensitive, kind, and humble boy. The Giver- The Giver who is the current Receiver of Memory before he transfers it to Jonas. The Giver and Jonas are alike in various aspects.Where Jonas is sensitive, the Giver is tough. Also he has an anger built up inside because he has held onto the memories for so many years and now at a very old age is finally able to transfer them to the new Receiver. The Giver is a wise old man who believes the memories being withheld from the community belong to them and they should know what happened in the past....
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...THE GIVER Lois Lowry ← Plot Overview → The giver is written from the point of view of Jonas, an eleven-year-old boy living in a futuristic society that has eliminated all pain, fear, war, and hatred. There is no prejudice, since everyone looks and acts basically the same, and there is very little competition. Everyone is unfailingly polite. The society has also eliminated choice: at age twelve every member of the community is assigned a job based on his or her abilities and interests. Citizens can apply for and be assigned compatible spouses, and each couple is assigned exactly two children each. The children are born to Birthmothers, who never see them, and spend their first year in a Nurturing Center with other babies, or “newchildren,” born that year. When their children are grown, family units dissolve and adults live together with Childless Adults until they are too old to function in the society. Then they spend their last years being cared for in the House of the Old until they are finally “released” from the society. In the community, release is death, but it is never described that way; most people think that after release, flawed newchildren and joyful elderly people are welcomed into the vast expanse of Elsewhere that surrounds the communities. Citizens who break rules or fail to adapt properly to the society’s codes of behavior are also released, though in their cases it is an occasion of great shame. Everything is planned and organized so that life is as convenient...
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................................................................... 6 FORTÆLLER OG SYNSVINKEL (NARRATOR AND POINT OF VIEW) ............................................................................................... 6 FØRSTEPERSONS- OG TREDJEPERSONSFORTÆLLER (FIRST PERSON AND THIRD PERSON NARRATOR) ........................................................................ 7 SPROGET (LANGUAGE) ............................................................ 9 SIMPELT ELLER KOMPLEKST SPROG (SIMPLE OR COMPLEX LANGUAGE) .......9 ORDVALG (CHOICE OF WORDS)........................................................10 BILLEDSPROG (IMAGERY) ................................................................10 TEMA/BUDSKAB (THEME/MESSAGE) ..................................... 10 TEMA (THEME) ............................................................................11 HENSIGT OG BUDSKAB (INTENT AND MESSAGE) ..................................11 Tip: For at springe til et sted i analysemodellen, klik da på overskriften i indholdsfortegnelsen. SYNSVINKEL (POINT OF VIEW) ............................................................ 7 KOMPOSITION OG HANDLING (COMPOSITION AND PLOT) ...... 8 TITEL (TITLE)...
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...To His Coy Mistress" by Andrew Marvell Critical Analysis Andrew Marvell is famous for his poem, “To His Coy Mistress”. Marvell is viewed by many as being a chauvinist. This is a typical carpe diem poem where the writer encourages his love to seize the day. He is basically trying to coerce his love into physical intimacy. In modern times, Marvell seems like a chauvinistic jerk, particularly in his selfish nature. However, I agree with a lot of what he stands for in the poem such as not taking the present time for granted. More than I feel time should not be taken for granted, I feel that this poem is representative of the selfish love we see too often. Love that is based on physical, instant attraction rarely lasts. There are many flaws in Andrew Marvell’s poem because he does not show much respect for the point of view his love may have. He is trying to convince her that having sex now will be better than waiting until they are married. Marriage is not specifically spelled out in the poem, but speaking in current social terms, marriage is not his goal. He seeks instant gratification with his shy girlfriend. She is portrayed as no being ready to give him what he wants. His urgency is criticized because he is not thinking of consequences. What if he gets her pregnant? This unanswered question, along with the issue of not accepting the mistresses position of not being ready, make the impatient gentleman seem crude and ungentlemanly. Most men have a great desire for sex, but...
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...Running head: QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH STUDY Quantitative Research Study Knowledge Pressure Ulcer Prevention among Nursing Professionals Jeamol Joseph Grand Canyon University NRS-433= Introduction to Nursing Research 24 July, 2011 Quantitative Research Study Nursing research is a process which helps to improve the patient outcomes through a thorough analysis of data collected and making new contributions to the healthcare field. Evidence based nursing is the process by which nurses make clinical decisions using the best available. In quantitative studies researchers identify the problem and collect relevant data from subjects. The researchers plan in advance the steps to be taken and collect data in numerical form. In qualitative studies, researchers collect narrative descriptions. Data is collected and progression takes place as the research is continuing. Nursing research is systematic search to develop evidence on problems of nursing profession. Now days hospitals deliver higher quality care to critical patients .In hospital settings these patients are more susceptible to hospital acquired infections and injuries. All the institutions have used effective strategies to avoid complications that keep their patient’s safety at risk. Quality improving programs and patient safety committees are available in all hospitals to promote patient safety. Pressure ulcer or bed sores are important problem in hospitals and nursing homes. Pressure ulcers prolong the hospital stay...
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...Examining Individual Experiences in Healthcare Services A Qualitative Analysis October 3, 2013 Introduction All individuals need or will need healthcare throughout their lifetime. The issue of care and how people feel about the way they are treated by physicians and staff members, as well as, the cost involved in treatment are vital aspects of patient rehabilitation. If an individual is not satisfied with the healthcare services provided, they will not continue with the treatment plan and therefore, go without managed care which can affect their quality of life. The purpose of this study was to examine common factors and experiences of adult students and to also compare the quality of healthcare among social class. Research Question This study seeks to answer the following research question: What factors affect the healthcare experiences of the adult learner? Literature Review One of the peer reviewed journal articles that I read relevant to this to this subject was titled Practice, Policy, & Perspectives; A Survey Evaluating Patients’ Satisfaction with the Social Work service provided at a Rehabilitation Centre from an Australian Social Work Journal published by Routledge in March 2012. It exemplified the need to develop relationships between patients and the administrators of healthcare services to achieve satisfaction of complete care. The study proclaimed that patient satisfaction is an important indicator in the quality of healthcare. Iliffe...
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...KAIZEN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT MARKS: 80 COURSE: _____ SUBJECT: CONSUMER BEHAVIOR N.B: 1} Attempt all the questions 2} All Questions Carries Equal Marks Name:__________________ Reference Number: ___________________ Case – 1 Grace Cards is one of the top three global brands of credit cards operating in various countries. The card has been in the business for a long time but the troubles began showing up in the last ten years or so. The card company, which is controlled by a large number of banks, is facing troubles on many fronts. Firstly the company incurred a loss of $ 3 million in the year 1993 and the ratio of their bad debts totaled up to 2.3 percent of receivables (as against bad-debt ratio of 1.9 percent of its nearest competitor Hallmark.) The loss resulted cutting back on many direct market activities such as mass mailing.etc, which would have further accelerated the bad-debt ratio. To cut down on the losses, the company decided to hike the transaction fee levied on retailers by a massive 10 percent. The decision was opposed and the hike was termed as excessive by all retailers and others who opposed this move very seriously. After many discussions, the company had to roll back the fee hike. This retailers and banks all over but Grace lost an opportunity to cut back on its losses. The firm also suffered as it intended to offer some incentives to banks and retailers to push the card over competition. The company wanted the retailers and bankers to prefer it’s own...
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...Education Preparation Eunsook Kim Grand Canyon University: NRS 430V June 14. 2015 Education Preparation Nursing still lies in the middle of evolution. When we look back from the foundation of nursing, this powerful waves move continuously from a small nursing skills class several decades ago up to the philosophy’s degree in nursing practice today. Since nursing is the holistic care of a human being, as caregivers, we must continue to invest time and effort into providing more advanced nursing to our holistic beings for their better health. According to the Institute of Medicine (IOM), nurses must be 80 % baccalaureate prepared RN workforce by 2020 (AACN Face Sheet, 2015). Therefore, nurses must endeavor to achieve the Bachelor of Science in nursing (BSN) for more competencies in their lifetime working field. Needless to say, patients will receive highly qualified care based upon enhanced education. Thus, BSN education preparation should be differentiate in order to meet these expectations. Different Competencies between the Associate-Degree Versus the Baccalaureate Degree Level The enlightened preceding nurses through many experimental years have developed many characteristics for a professional nursing. Currently educated nurses utilize their competencies that acquired from school in many different clinical setting environments. Compare to Associated degree level (ADN) focused on learning basic clinical skills within two...
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...Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Mary Ellen Garcia Liberty University Multicultural Issues in Human Services -509 Dr. Eva Straner Due: August, 2013 Abstract In the last thirty years, Grandparents have played a significant role in raising their grandchildren. Numerous changes have occurred that have required our current society to move in a familiar direction to care for children that would in other times have been placed in foster care homes. Research has shown that factors that include substance abuse, illness, child abuse, domestic violence, neglect, and death have put a greater challenge on Grandparents living arrangements. With the increase of divorce, the lack of child care, the demands placed on a single parent to enter the work force to financially support a household has also added to the increase of Grandparent participation in the raising of their grandchildren. In the past, Grandparents worked to support their families and looked forward to the day of their retirement and possible social activities of leisure. These goals have decreased significantly as Grandparents have had to take on the role of sole caregivers and active participates in raising their minor age grandchildren. Grandparents find that their age, income status, health limitations and the challenges with the children, affect their everyday life. The Legal System and Child Welfare Agencies rely on the next of kin to assist with immediate placements but have not included immediate legal ramifications...
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...constitutive of the social construction of fatherhood. This chapter provides a summary of those topics considered to be most relevant to the research problem. It begins with a discussion of the significance of the father to the development of children followed by a brief description of the changing role of fatherhood. This is followed by an analysis of gendered parenting roles and the contradictions that exist for men between dominant patriarchal views of fatherhood and those fathering behaviours that are resistant to dominant beliefs. A comparative analysis is provided through the examination of cross-cultural experiences followed by a discussion on oppression and resistance and the relevance of this to working-class men. Finally there is a review of the current literature on the development of Family Friendly Workplace Policy 2.1 Fathers – And a Secure Base Move 1. The importance of attachment to the child leading to the importance of attachment to the father; its impact on the child Theories about the significance of attachment for the mental health of humankind raise the issue of the significance of fathers as care givers and providers of secure attachment to...
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...The Gift of the Magi Themes Love "Gift of the Magi" is the story of a poor, young couple whose love for each other is the most important thing in their lives. Such is their love that they're led to sacrifice their most valuable possessions to find Christmas gifts for each other. The warm home they make together contrasts with the drabness of their poverty and the dreary world outside. Their love seems to know no bounds, though Della (the wife) worries about how her sacrifice will affect her husband because of how it affects her looks. If ever there were a story with the message that all you need to be happy is love, this is it. Sacrifice The two main characters in "Gift of the Magi" are a husband and wife who give up their most precious possessions to be able to afford gifts for each other on Christmas Eve. The story seems to be all about sacrifice. We watch Della go through the process of deciding to make the sacrifice and going through with it, only to discover that her husband has made the same sacrifice. The story's narrator assures us that in their willingness to give up all they have, they have proven themselves the wisest of all gift-givers. It might remain unclear, though, exactly what their sacrifice has accomplished, or how it has affected them. Wealth In many ways, "Gift of the Magi" is a story about what it means for something to be valuable. Does something's value lie in how much money it is worth? Or are other things more valuable than money? The main characters...
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...February 2, 2014 To: Mr. William Harkey From: Natalie N. Painter Subject: Research Analysis Two articles selected for review derive from The Journal of Perinatal Education. The first article I read was titled, “Evidence Based Maternity Care: Can New Dogs Learn Old Tricks?” It was written by Merilyn Curl. Curl is a Certified Nurse Midwife, Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, and a Fellow of the American College of Childbirth Educators. The article illustrates the efforts of reform applied to the founding cultures and purpose given to a modern day Certified Nurse Midwife. Assessing the Situation She begins unfolding her story at the time of hire with a concise perspective of the culture and practices of the community hospital she worked for. Curl describes the time old “Nursing Process” as assessing the situation, making a plan, then finally evaluating the outcome. She follows this same progression in her attempt to restructure nursing practices at this community hospital. She very clearly presents her personal experience as what practices (whether or not they were best practices) she was seeing in the nursing community verses research based best nursing practice. One piece of evidence she presents for this is how “This meant that labor nurses were assigned only one patient allowing the time to provide continuous labor support. Despite strong encouragement to remain at the bedside, most nurses remained tethered to the central monitoring station” (p.235). This...
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...If anything, the rise of positivism and rationalism left less scope for examination of her role being one of latent power. Nietzsche typifies the era by giving his Dionysus the last words of the story that seem to confirm Ariadne as but an aspect of her man – ‘I am your labyrinth…’ (1888-95).Building upon Hugo’s association of her thread and the theme of progress (1859), Ariadne’s thread began to appear independent of Ariadne herself. ‘Memory’ symbolically holds a ball of thread in Gautier’s Emaux et Camées (1852), though no parallel figure for Ariadne herself is to be found. By the end of the era, 1910, what became the Aarne-Thompson classification system for folktales was published. The tale of Ariadne, once important for Romantics mainly based on her subsequent association with Bacchic power, was instead eventually seen wholly in terms of her thread giving status as the archetypal 313C – the girl as a helper in the hero’s...
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...Comparative Analysis of the Health Care Systems Offered in the United States and Mexico Comparative Analysis of the Health Care Systems Offered in the United States and Mexico Healthcare Comparison of United States and Mexico The objective of this report is to give a comparative analysis between the United States healthcare system and Mexico's. Its key focal point will be centered on the countries policies, how their various systems are financed, who provides healthcare, the costs of the programs and availability of access. While some factors of these two countries are similar there are varying differences among them, especially cost and access. All of the components of the two countries healthcare systems will be discussed in depth in a non-biased manner, it is our goal to simply establish how they are similar and what differences there are among them. For starters a comparison of the overall health of the people of the two countries will form a baseline as to the quality of care being provided in each of the countries and give us an insight into the effectiveness of its preventative services. The mortality rate of citizens of Mexico is 4.86 per 1,000, whereas the U.S. has 8.38 per 1,000(CIA, 2001) This is due in large part to the number of citizens the U.S. has over 65 years of age, 13.1% of the U.S. population is over 65, Mexico's is half that with 6.6%. While the baby boomer generation is a large reason why this number is high, a correlation between the quality...
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