The Optimist’s Daughter by Eudora Welty presents Wanda Fay on the surface as selfish, manipulative, insecure, thoughtless, shallow, spoiled, and flighty as well as thoughtlessly and carelessly cruel. On the contrary, it wasn’t difficult for me to see Fay as a victim of her family and her upbringing, the elite class of Mount Salus, and her own personal aspirations. Throughout the novel, even though I despised Fay and her weaknesses I did feel sorry for her. Her apprehension discovering that her family
concern with actions and results, (Johnson,1967). As such, Johnson argues that “educational researchers have traditionally been more concerned with improving education rather than understanding it,” (p. 127). For this reason, the purpose of this literature review is to study curriculum theory and the diversity in curricula (i.e. definitions, characteristics, and functions), which may aid in describing the relationships and influences it has on the course taking patterns and trajectories of high school
it should be noted that literature on the subject does exist. A seminal work, in this regard, is The Work o... ... middle of paper ... ... supplemented by relevant scholarly literature and popular biographies of Morrison. It is with these four possibilities, religion in late modernity, scholarship on religion and celebrity, the way we think of, and define religion, and Riddell (2008), that I consider Jim Morrison and religion. There is a paucity of academic literature on Jim Morrison, yet a
20th Century Latin American Literature Global literatures in English have always played a key role in developing international understanding and appreciation for the social realities and cultural developments beyond Western lifestyles and familiarity. For anthropologists seeking to perceive the social realities of 20th century Latin America, the work of popular authors and novelists of this century is invaluable. Popular authors are the modern mouthpieces of the people and societies who read
model, examine the cognitive process which affects decisions when it comes to alternative actions at work (Dinibutun, 2012). This essay aims to review the literature on Vrooms expectancy theory of motivation, analyse a real life work example and apply the theory and finally provide recommendations for improvement and self-development. Literature review: One of the many important facets of managing people within an organisational setting is motivating high levels of performance. Although a plethora
Introduction (150 words) The claim that supernatural literature is ultimately the literature of the subaltern is multidimensional, validating the need for analysis and examination. Firstly, it must be understood what the genre supernatural literature is, and the traditional elements its narrative involves . Secondly, the validity of the claim that this genre is for the subaltern will be justified with reference to The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson. Thirdly, it must
The Boom in Latin American Literature Simply defined, the "Boom" refers to the period in Latin American literature in which a number of writers achieved international acclaim for their work. It is primarily associated with the novel, although a few of the Boom writers were recognized for work in other forms as well. The Boom was in full swing throughout the 1960s and the early seventies, though precursors to the Boom, most notably Jorge Luis Borges, were internationally known as early as the
A precritical response to any literature can be loosely defined as the initial raw, emotional reaction to the piece. The feeling of confusion, disgust, impassiveness, or pure joy can follow any reading. On the other hand, a critical response is a critical evaluation or, more specifically, an intellectual response to a piece of literature. Critically thinking about a piece of literature involves taking the work and breaking it down into different parts, thus aiding in understanding the work and specific
American Literature: Literary or Geometry? How does American literature shape American culture? America, a baby nation compared to many other countries, has shaped itself into one of the most politically and technically advanced places in the world. The definition of American Literature is any literary work written in, or about The United States. The Great Gatsby, The Scarlet Letter, The Narrative of the Life of Fredric Douglass and various other works of literature are all pieces of American literature
Literature of the 1970s The literature of the 1970’s contains a divergent amount of writers and genres. Poems, novels, and short stories are the main forms of expression, and these were produced by writers from around the world. “Many of the books in the 1970’s revolve around a general theme of man’s alienation from his spiritual roots”(Gillis). One author of the seventies is John Updike. He portrayed his characters “trying to find the meaning in a society spiritually empty and in a state
leading to a societal norm of sexual permissiveness and delayed marriages (Gutentag, and Secord, 1983). Hatfield, Walster, Piliavin, and Schmidt (1973) described “playing hard to get” as an attribution quality in that the women who is hard to get is a more desirable catch than the women who is too eager for an alliance. This paper analyzes studies and literatures on the impact of elusive attraction, sexual temptations, and situational factors that create attraction between the genders. It examines the
is using multicultural literature. Multicultural literature can be used to create a motivating environment for the ELL student to help them feel included in the classroom context therefore improving and increasing their literacy skills. Multicultural literature, as defined by Gopalakrishnan (201... ... middle of paper ... ...rch.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=eric&AN=ED438506&site=ehost-live>. Probst, R. (1987). Transactional Theory in the Teaching of Literature. ERIC Digest. Retrieved
and Lacan. Some of the feminist critics sought for literary language that is fluid, while others were traditional in their methods and styles. But the women's participation in literature has been limited and for a lot of time excluded completely. The Feminism, as a term, has many aspects; it is not devoted to literature only. The cultural feminism is one of those aspects which celebrates the woman culture and claims for its analysis. It defends the traditionally ascribed traits to woman such as
short stories in English, Afrikaans, French, German Dutch, Swedish and even Urdu if we count the translation of Rider Haggard's Jess in 1923. For the social and literary historian it provides over a hundred year record of the relationship between literature and history. The vast majority of novels and short stories about the Anglo-Boer conflict were published around the time of the war and reflect the values and attitudes to British imperialism. Some of the titles published then give a fairly accurate
“To an Athlete Dying Young”." Poetry for Students. Ed. Mary K. Ruby. Vol.7. Detroit: Gale Group, 2000. Literature Resource Center. Web. 5 Apr. 2011. 10. ROSEN, JUDITH. "Bruce Lee Kicks into High Gear JUDITH ROSEN." Publishers Weekly 247.45 (2000): 30. Literature Resource Center. Web. 28 Mar. 2011. 11. "THE TAO OF BRUCE LEE: A Martial Arts Memoir." Publishers Weekly 247.27 (2000): 63. Literature Resource Center. Web. 28 Mar. 2011. 12. Tuong, Nuoc. "Bruce Lee Biography." All about Bruce Lee. 2001
different definitions of children’s literature and even varying definitions for literature and children! Before the nineteenth century, very few books were especially written for children. Since then, changing attitudes towards childhood and children’s development, along with the increased sophistication of print technology, have led to the development of children’s literature as a major industry. There is, however, no simple, straightforward definition of children’s literature that can be applied with equal
commercial space in cities can be considered wicked - having conflicting interests, interconnected problems, no clear formulation and no simple solution (Rittel & Webber 1973).
would completely discontinue all religious beliefs, in hope it would bring a better social equality. The other children who had died in infancy left a mark on... ... middle of paper ... ...ridge, 1996. Faber, Doris and Faber, Harold. American Literature Great Lives. New York: Athenum Books for Young Readers, 1995. Glendinning, Victoria. "Pearl of the Orient." Spectator. 03 Apr. 2010: n/a. eLibrary. Web. 05 Jan. 2012. Hitchcock, Bert. "Buck, Pearl S." World Book Advanced. World Book, 2012. Web
predicate with lexical content, because the copula is assumed a semantically empty element (Higgins (1973), Devitt (1994)). However, Rothstein (1999) presented several arguments in favor of the claim that copulas are not semantically empty. We will discuss the semantic content of copula later, first we will present a brief account on various types of copula constructions discussed in the literature. Copula constructions may contain various types of complements like noun, adjective, participle, or
thoughts about sufferings still remain in modern books. Works Cited Bradstreet, A., & Kallich, M. (1973). A Book of the Sonnet: Poems and Criticism. New York: Twayne Publishers. Gonzalez, R. (11 May 2000 г.). Anne Bradstreet, 1612-1672. Получено 12 May 2011 г., из UNCP.edu: http://www.uncp.edu/home/canada/work/allam/16071783/lit/bradstre.htm Lauter, P. (1998). Anthology of American Literature. Chicago: Houghton Mifflin Company.