...not much different then himself. At one point in the novel Huck struggles with the idea of turning Jim into the authorities. “It was the, 'right thing' to do because Jim was a runaway slave.”(Twain, p88) Huck knows that helping a runaway slave is frowned upon, which brings him to think about turning Jim in. Huck can’t bring himself to turning Jim in so he continues to travel with the runaway slave. Cassander L. Smith, a Professor at the University of Boston states, “Jim is a character who functions more as symbol of an actual human being.” Huck seems no know this, which is why turning Jim into the authorities doesn’t sit well with Huck. Freedom is another idea that is represented through the symbol of the Mississippi that both Huck and Jim spend their time on. Ironically, both Jim and Huck run away looking for freedom which only exists as they ride the raft down the Mississippi River. “So in two seconds away we went a-sliding down the river, and it did seem so good to be free again and all by ourselves on the big river, and nobody to bother us.”(Twain, p199) The Mississippi River is an escape from society, that both Huck and Jim find to be comforting. “The Mississippi River represented a means to freedom from society for both Huckleberry Finn and Jim.”(Valkeakari) On the raft ride both slave and child can live in harmony with pre established social oppression of either. Huck Finn is a symbol of the nonconformist ideal that is expressed in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. To become...
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...must be done with a clear mind focused on the task. Abhaya Mudra (Gesture of Fearlessness) Abhaya in Sanskrit means fearlessness, and the abhaya mudra symbolizes protection, peace, and the dispelling of fear. The gesture is made with the right hand raised to shoulder height, arm bent, and palm facing outward. The gesture is an ancient one, demonstrating that the hand is empty of weapons and thus indicating friendship and peace. To western eyes, it looks like the gesture meaning "stop." In both cases, the gesture implies fearlessness before a potential enemy. In Buddhism, the gesture is a symbol of the fearlessness—and thus the spiritual power—of the Buddha or bodhisattva who makes it. According to Buddhist tradition, the historical Buddha made this gesture immediately after gaining enlightenment. And later, when the historical Buddha was about to be attacked by an angry elephant, he held up his hand in the fearlessness gesture and immediately calmed it. The gesture of fearlessness is is only seen on Buddhas or boddhisatvas and appears most commonly in standing images. In Thailand and Laos, the abhaya mudra is seen on the walking Buddha (also called 'the Buddha placing his footprint'), a posture unique to that region. When the right hand is in the abhaya mudra, the left hand usually hangs loosely at the side of the body or makes thevarada mudra, or gift-giving gesture. In some SE Asian Buddha images, both hands are held in the abhaya mudra. In Gandhara art, this mudra...
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...Traffic signs Traffic Signals Pavement markings Traffic signals apply to drivers, motorcycle riders, bicyclists, moped-riders and pedestrians. Painted curbs Red light: At a red light, come to a complete stop at the stop line or, if there is no stop line, before entering the intersection or before reaching the crosswalk. Remain stopped as long as the signal is red, unless turns are allowed. Right turn on red: You may turn right while the traffic signal displays a red light. Before turning, you must come to a complete stop. Look both ways and yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and other traffic. Be sure to check for less visible vehicles such as motorcycles, bicycles and mopeds. You may not turn right on red if signs are posted at the intersection that read “No Turn on Red,” or if a red arrow pointing to the right is displayed. Left turn on red: You may turn left at a red light if you are on a one-way street and turning left onto another one-way street while the traffic signal displays a red light. Before turning, you must come to a complete stop. Look both ways and yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and other traffic. Be sure to check for less visible vehicles such as motorcycles, bicycles, and mopeds. You may not turn left on red if signs are posted at the intersection that read “No Turn on Red,” or if a red arrow pointing to the left is displayed. V I R G I N I A D R I V E R ’ S M A N U A L | 5...
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...The Life Of Vairochana! Vairochana a powerful Buddha, leading people in the right direction, and spreading around the world in different ways. His color is white, the color of heaven, so it must mean he’s powerful, or good, right? He’s also a mixture of all the colors of the other Buddhas. His symbol is a wheel, his hand represents the wheel turning. He’s sitting down fragile and relaxed, what is he thinking about? I think he’s thinking about magic, he’s powerful, people look up to him, he might’ve used some kind of magic. Remember the statue was made in the 13th centuries, there could’ve been magic during his time. When he disappeared, we don’t know if he’s even dead or if he was even a real person. We don’t know, magic is powerful and it can do weird things, like the statue is pretty weird. If Vairochana isn’t dead then where is he? Who is he now? Is he stuck in the statute?...
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...Chinese room argument is really more of a thought provoking experiment. You are asked to imagine an English speaking man in a room, within this room there is nothing but tools to which he can translate Chinese symbols. The man in the room is passed these symbols through a slit on one side of the room, and using his tools he must translate them. Then, he passes the translations through the slit in the other side of the room, and to the people outside the room it looks like he understands Chinese. Searle’s argument is that just because it looks like the man understands the Chinese symbols, and has the tools to translate the Chinese Symbols, doesn’t mean he actually understands the symbols. Within this argument the man represents a computer. The symbols are given to the computer, the computers programming allows the computer to translate the symbols, and the computer gives an answer. At no point does this imply the computer understands the original information it was given. The computer was simply programmed to be able to function as such(Gams 231). Using words and substituting the word Computer for Strong Artificial Intelligence the argument would sound something similar to this. Computers can provide Answers to questions. Computers only manipulate symbols. Manipulating symbols is not sufficient for understanding, thus computers do not have understanding. In trying to understand this argument this is only the tip of the iceberg. Even though John Searle is wrong about Strong Artificial...
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...doubt is not welcomed by the rest of the boys, as he is shrunk back to his seat by laughter from the others. I believe Simon’s way of looking at the beast is quite important, and I truly think his is right. Another act of symbolism stood out to me on page 96, when the twins are in charge of keeping the fire throughout the night. “..But they could never manage to do things sensibly if it meant acting independently..” (Golding 96). To defy an earlier comment, I think Samneric are the true symbol of the people. Indicating they can’t act independently of each other perfectly describes the Republicans and Democrats. Both are different, but are the same. We are all people, meaning no matter which side we are placed, we humanely cannot act against each other. Just one page over, the twin boys are reflecting on their history at the school. “”Huh. Remember ol’ Waxy at school?”” Ol’ Waxy may not be a special character, but since it was the first time he was mentioned, it was brought to my attention. Page 101 uncloaks Jack, bearing his rebellious side. “”I got the conch-” “Conch! Conch!” shouted Jack. “We don’t need the conch anymore. We know who ought to say things.”” (Golding 101-102). Jack blatantly denies the conch; the conch, a symbol of the last leadership left. To put Jack to a symbol describing these events, I would say more of a Dictatorship would be his suiting. He puts only certain people’s opinions in mind, and is very controlling. Ralph is too, yes, but in a looser way. Jack...
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...further looked into, the role of the light is revealed as a important symbol to the story. The most obvious symbol of the green light is Gatsby’s desire and hope to be with Daisy once more. In chapter one Gatsby is at his dock looking longingly towards Daisy’s dock with the green light. Then later on in chapter five Gatsby is caught reaching towards the green light as if he expects Daisy’s hand to be next to his. Gatsby has a sense of hope when looking at the light. That hope is carried on throughout the book. He believes that it is his way of staying connected to Daisy and hope to be reunited once again with her. He hopes that Daisy will learn to love him like she once did, and things would go back to like they were before. Daisy, of course, can’t bring herself to leave Tom for Gatsby. Gatsby continues in his hopeful fantasy of the past. He becomes overly consumed by his fantasies that his thought process in the present is manipulated into thinking that are just simply not reality. Its a dream that Gatsby strives for, and will go to any lengths to get it. When Gatsby realizes at the hotel that Daisy also shares love for Tom, Gatsby’s hope wavers a bit. The lost hope causes Gatsby to lose control at the hotel and go back to his non-gentleman ways. At the hotel we get a strong sense that Gatsby is so consumed by the past and his hope for Daisy. The strive for the “American Dream” is an undeniable symbol of the green light. It is Gatsby's inspiration as he aspires toward his...
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...but an insight into the flaws of real life during the "Roaring Twenties." His book has been considered by many a symbol for the "Jazz Age," a time of extraordinary wealth and promise, but Fitzgerald's novel is much more than that, presenting the truth behind the twenties and creating an atmosphere which has earned a permanent place in American literature. Fitzgerald's novel works on many different levels, giving us unforgettable characters and events on one, as well as referring to the problems of American wealth and spirituality on another. However, what is the main point of the book? And most importantly, what on earth is that mysterious green light? Those questions, as well as many others will be answered in this analysis, which will discuss the underlying meaning and symbolism behind The Great Gatsby. "I didn't call to him, for he gave a sudden intimation that he was content to be alone - he stretched out his arms towards the dark water in a curious way, and, far as I was from him, I could have sworn he was trembling. Involuntarily I glanced seaward - and distinguished nothing except a single green light, minute and far away, that might have been the end of a dock. When I looked once more for Gatsby he had vanished, and I was alone again in the unquiet darkness." (16) So ends the first chapter of The Great Gatsby and brings to our attention the first symbol in this book - that mysterious green light. In our first acquaintance with the light, we see Gatsby reaching out...
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...As part of my curriculum for the CDIS 530: Alternative and Augmentative Communication course that requires me to observe an individual using an alternative and augmentative mode of communication, I got an opportunity to observe a friend’s mother who has been diagnosed with severe Broca’s aphasia. I chose Mrs. K. for observation, as she is non-verbal and communicates her needs by a variety of methods. The observation took place at Mrs. K’s home, on a couple of occasions- once during a family get-together and the other time in the presence of a Speech Pathologist (private practitioner) who comes every week to provide remediation services to Mrs. K at her home. Mrs. K is a 58 year old housewife, who suffered from a cerebral vascular accident about three years ago. She is from a bilingual family; the languages spoken at home are predominantly Urdu and English. According to Mrs. K’s son, she herself is more proficient in Urdu, although she does understand English. Prior to the occurrence of cerebral vascular accident in May 2008, she was in good health and used to live alone in India, however after the occurrence of the stroke she has had to migrate to USA and has moved in with her son and his wife and their child 1 year of age. Cerebral vascular accident occurred in May 2008, without any overt cause, after the stroke Mrs. K was hospitalized for about a week and then discharged. The cerebral vascular accident and the resulting Boca’s aphasia has severely impacted Mrs. K’s life, as...
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...Shooting an elephant ”Shooting an elephant” is an essay written by George Orwell and published in 1936. The text is told by a first person narrator, who tells us about being a policeman in Burma and about his doubt, whether to kill an animal or not. The man who tells us the story is an unhappy young policeman who lives in mental isolation. He hates British imperialism, he hates Burmese natives, and he hates his job. He feels like a target for the Burmese people. The natives are treating him very badly; they are making fun of the white man. They laugh at the protagonist and sneer at him when he passes them. “In the end the sneering yellow faces of young men that met me everywhere, the insults hooted after me when I was at a safe distance, got badly on my nerves.” We still don’t get the impression that the narrator hates the natives, we get the feeling that he understand them. He puts himself into the same positions as they are; he is in the same position- also oppressed and hated, but cause by his own nation’s occupation. The Indians are also oppressed by the British and the white man. The story is written in a period where England had colonies all over the world. The British are trying to make an empire far away from home; they conquer other countries and try to assimilate the population to their own rules and traditions. The white man has an thought, that they are the chosen people to civilize primitive races. They are clever, educated, and rich and therefore...
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... A. Season 1. Fall 2. Roads 3. Symbols III. Title A. Meaning 1. The Road Not Traveled IV. Rhyme and Metrical Device A. Stanza B. Rhyme V. Conclusion Poetry Essay: The Road Not Taken The poem, “The Road Not Taken”, by Robert Frost presents an interesting take on life and the choices people make about life. The theme of the poem is focused on roads that they are traveling through life, and no matter which road people travel, humans may or may not be happy with the choices that they take in life. These choices can cause unhappiness and regret. This is a lesson that all of humanity endures at multiple times throughout life. Every decision is a choice about which road people would like to travel down. The setting of the poem is in the woods. The woods are described as a yellow wood that has grass and leaves. By the setting, one might think it is fall, as the leaves are turning color and are falling to the ground, based on Frost’s comment, “In leaves no step had trodden black (Frost, 2010, p. 610)”. Frost also states in the poem, “Because it was grassy and wanted wear” (Frost, 2010); that gives you the impression that one of the roads seems to be traveled more than the other road. This is a true reflection of human nature also, as humans tend to make choices that seem easier and don’t look out far to the future. Humans pick the choice that seems to fit them right then and seems easier for the situation they are in, instead...
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...and is prescribe the resting cure. As she is doing what her husband, an outstanding doctor, has told her to do, she becomes increasingly depressed and soon this results in her losing her insanity. As she losses her way of expressing herself and is doing what the doctor says, she is expected to conform to the doctor and the world around her. In the short story “The Yellow Wallpaper” by Gilman she illustrates women’s struggles through this story by using symbolism, theme, and irony. The wallpaper is a symbol used throughout “The Yellow Wallpaper.” The author states, “The color is repellant, almost revolting; a smoldering unclean yellow, strangely faded by the slow-turning sunlight” (649). The way this is worded can...
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...The text says “...all the while a very uncomfortable thought was growing inside him…He had just made up his mind that it was his duty, and that he must turn back.” This quote shows Bilbo in his travels. He makes the executive decision to turn back for his friends, proving his loyalty. To add onto this, the tunnels in which he was turning back in were “horrible” however, Bilbo knew that his companions were much more valuable than gold, wealth and riches. He also made it apparent that the contact was not of importance to him which influenced his decision to turn back for them. He could've easily left them and gotten a head start on reaching Smaug, but, none of that mattered to Bilbo, the journey with others was valued more than...
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...School Uniforms: Turning Our Kids Into Soulless Conformists In text one “School uniforms; pros and cons” (2012) Ann Svensen explains the pros and cons’ of school uniforms. She looks at the subject from different angels and involves and focuses on two main arguments. The first argument she elucidates is the affect that school uniforms have on reducing school crimes and increasing the student’s disciplinary excellence. As for this argument Svensen talks about an informal statistic that showed, that school crime had highly declined over the years in California’s Long Beach Unified School District, after the urban made a mandatory uniform policy. Secondly she writes about, how many experts believe that school uniforms is a negative thing, because it is a violation of the students rights and freedom to express them self. Furthermore, it takes away their individuality. Journalist Laura Clark argues that school uniforms improve pupils in text two “School uniforms improve pupils’ behaviour both in and out of school”(2007). In her article she includes quotes from different professors, who argues that school uniforms makes the students more well behaved both out of and in school. Her main arguments are that school uniforms prevents bullying based on social status and the children don’t have to be insecure or think about their clothing. Furthermore, she argues that it decreases crime since the students know that people outside school will be able to catch them based of their uniforms...
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...monuments are often times seen as a symbol of a significant period of time that represents life, death, and everything in between. National monuments also inspire feelings of patriotism and strength; showing the beautiful and the once ugly history of the United States. The United States currently has 122 protected sites called national monuments. Each year, the history and beauty of these locations attracts millions of people nationwide. Each and every one of these monuments holds an important role: to tell...
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