Category: Scientific method
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A Comparative Literary Critique of Jane Eyre and Wide Sargasso Sea
Hailed as a feminist novel, Jane Eyre represents the Victorian female struggle for independence and autonomy. A bildungsroman, Bronte skilfully brings to light the oppression and inequality facing women in the 19th century, inspiring feminists and writers alike including the Creole writer Jean Rhys; author of Wide Sargasso Sea published in 1966. Following her fascination…
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Ken Kesey’s Book, One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest vs. Anthony Burgess’, A Clockwork Orange
Human Instincts As humans, we are biologically conceived with natural human instincts. Human instincts allow us to survive as hunter-gatherers in a pre-civilized or underdeveloped world. The purpose of human instincts is to protect us against threatening people, places, or things. The basic human instincts include reproduction instincts, fear instincts, and security instincts. Influenced by…
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Plato’s Theory of Forms in Modern Ideas
Plato was born, the child of Ariston and Perictione, in around 428 BC. His family, on the two sides, was among the most recognized in Athens. He was conceived in Athens into an exceptionally affluent family and as a young fellow was an understudy of Socrates. Plato is likely a standout amongst the best-known philosopher.…
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Summary: Hamlet As a Film Interpretation
Film interpretations are often different from one another depending on the directors. Directors’ interpretations have many variables that differ from film-to-film. Hamlet by William Shakespeare is a classic and well-known play that is an example of one such work that has many interpretations. Kenneth Branagh directs and acts in his own version of Hamlet Act…
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The Narrator of The Tell-Tale Heart
The protagonist of this piece is narrating his own story. According to Gerard Genette’s theory, he would be classified as an autodiegetic narrator. Therefore, the reader is limited to the protagonist’s perception of his surroundings. Furthermore, this narrative situation allows for the reader to get a glimpse inside of the protagonist’s head, in addition to…
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Speculations surrounding the meaning of the megaliths grouped in Stonehenge
Despite much educated speculation and evidence towards the meaning of Stonehenge during Neolithic times, the true purpose of this arrangement of megaliths, or massive stones still remains a mystery to everyone. Stonehenge is a prehistoric ruin located on the Salisbury plain in Wiltshire, UK. It consists of 17 colossal stones, called Sarsens set vertically in…
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Kohlberg’s Moral Development Theory: Understanding and Application
PSYCHOLOGY Introduction Lawrence Kohlberg’s stages of moral development constitute an adaptation of a psychological theory originally conceived by the Swiss psychologist Jean Piaget. The theory holds that moral reasoning, the basis for ethical behavior, has six identifiable developmental stages, each more adequate at responding to moral dilemmas than its predecessor. Kohlberg determined that the process…
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A Comparative Analysis Of Internet Crimes And Traditional Crimes
Cybercrimes refers to criminal activities that are sophisticated and done through the use computers and the internet (Brenner, 2010). Cybercrimes range from activities such as downloading music illegally from the internet to stealing money from online bank accounts. Cybercrimes are totally different from traditional crimes in a number of ways. The first difference is the…
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The Comparison of The Big Trip Up Yonder and The Ozymandias
“The Big Trip Up Yonder” by Kurt Vonnegut and The Ozymandias by Percy Bysshe Shelley are two different literacy works which are similar but as well have differences. Although the two jobs are different in the form were on is a story, and the other is a poem, the authors have Applied different literacy skills,…
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Summary: Similar Literary Elements and Examples Of Symbolism Through The Stories
In “A Good Man Is Hard to Find,” by Flannery O’Connor, and “Popular Mechanics,” by Raymond Carver, both stories contain similar literary elements. Although the stories differ in meaning, the elements within them allow for comparisons. Inspecting how the author uses these elements provides clarity to the overall story. Through examination of O’Connor’s and Carver’s…