1. The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri
Perhaps the most conspicuous and characterizing adaptation of mangroves is their development of aerial roots. ... Knee roots are raised loop sections of cable roots, with thickening on the upper exposed side, forming 'knees'. ... Some salt, however, still enters the root system, and is stored within the plant in its leaves, stems and roots. ... On reaching fresher water however, they turn vertically, roots down and lead buds up, making it easier for them to lodge in the mud at a suitable, less salty, site. ... By reducing current speed and trapping sediments, the tangled roots, pneum...
Many people tried to define what exactly Canadian identity is, and explore Canadian roots. ... That is what being a Canadian is all about, accepting multiculturalism and diversity, all of us combining our roots and making a great nation of people. There are two Canadian playwrights who beautifully captured our roots and even more so, our identity. ...
The woman decides she wants some bark from one of the roots of the tree and her husband even knowing it is forbidden he gives in. So he decided to take some of the roots, "so he dug a hole among the roots of this great sky tree, and he bared some of its roots. ... The forbidden action of taking the fruit from the sacred tree differentiates in that for the Iroquois myth, the man touches the roots from the forbidden tree first, while in Genesis the woman is the one that falls into temptation and disobeys by taking the forbidden fruit. ...
The plant's roots take up aqueous solutions in the rooting media. Given that air also reaches plant roots, uptake by root tissues is another means by which air can be purified. ... High transpiration rates create convection currents that cause toxin-laden air to be pulled down into the soil around the roots, where microbes in the soil break down the gases into a source of food and energy. ...
The Burial of The Dead "April is the cruellest month, breeding Lilacs out of the dead land, mixing Memory and desire, stirring Dull roots with spring rain. ... What are the roots that clutch, what branches grow Out of this stony rubbish? ... A literal wasteland is described in the following section, with 'roots that clutch', implying an oppressive and claustrophobic atmosphere, further implied by the observation of the fact that 'There is shadow under this red rock'. ... Implications of death later are more obvious as 'the dead tree gives no shelter, the cricket no ...
Her tongue appears to symbolise her identity, her mother tongue demonstrating the deepest layers of her identity; her childhood, her memories, her roots. ... Evidently, Sujata Bhatt concludes that despite the wearing language and culture bewilderment, she can never truly forget her Indian roots and identity as they remain in her dreams and memories persistently. ...
While many of the residents in Acadiana today have German, French, Native American or Italian roots, among other Louisiana residents (which have all influenced the cuisine in their own ways), their way of life is greatly influenced by the Cajun culture. ... Fortunately, Louisiana is the one place where true Cajun and Creole food will never be far away from its roots....
For example, in electrical engineering we find complex roots in circuit theory where the polynomial is part of the model equation for simple circuits. ... From the perspective of algebra, complex numbers give us a complete system for finding the roots of polynomials. ...
As a result, they have struggled to reclaim their heritage and reestablish their roots in America because they were unprepared for this evacuation and its aftermath. ... Little Saigon brings Vietnamese elderly and Vietnamese immigrants closer to their roots and their beloved ones back with its numerous cultural services and goods. ... It creates a sense of identity and culture and brings them closer to their ancestors' roots. ...
The Roots of Reformasi in Indonesia Indonesia, from Acheh to Irian Jaya, is equivalent in distance from London to Moscow. It has a population of more than 200 million, which is nearly twice the population of Japan. Its archipelago layout, rather than making communications more difficult, ma...
According to Jeanne Block (1983), "parents give their girls roots, and their boys wings." ... Although there seems to be some biological roots for gender development, gender-role stereotypes are still socially constructed and influence development since birth....
Jonathan Swift's "A Modest Proposal," and Jonathan Edwards" "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God," are two attacks on the general roots of societal problems. Although they share the same basic thematic idea, they go about expressing the attacks in extremely different ways. A few similarities exis...
To the coca women however these limber flowers had a dual meaning. they also meant striving, defeating the odds and laying down roots and eventually belonging where you don't belong as seen below. " quote Auntie" Understanding this relationship between a sense of belonging , daffodils and the color yellow is important because as we see later on in the book it plays a key role in helping us visualize the isolation that Sophie felt when she left Hati to move in with her mother . ...
The definition of human nature plays a very important role in Thucydides" account of the Peloponnesian War. The investigation of this concept is basic and complex, subjective and objective, and is undertaken by the author in terms of the rise of democracy and the individual's intrinsic need for powe...
The roots of cultural evolutionism are intertwined with the biological theory of natural selection "a theory arrived at by Charles Darwin and made famous in his book The Origin of Species. Yet biological and cultural evolution each has "rules of its own- and confusing the two is a grave error. Biolo...
The renaissance was a time of improvement where society wanted to move beyond the accomplishments of the past. The people of the time looked at the magnificent works of the Romans. Works that went unsurpassed for centuries included the Roman aqueducts, the intricately designed roads and fortificati...
Hinduism is the world's third largest religion. It differs from other religions in that it dos not have a single founder, a specific system, a single system of morality, or a central religious organization. Hinduism actually consists of many different religious groups that came about in India sinc...
Violent Crime Throughout history minorities as well as the poor have been scapegoats for many of societies problems. They have been labeled as lazy, without the opportunity of employment, weak-minded; without the opportunity of being heard in society, and as statistics show are, primarily viol...
It is for this reason that the more significant roots in the Cuban nationality are Spanish (Spain is in Europe and considered white) and African. ... These three roots - consisting of the native aborigines, mulattos, and massive migration of other countries shape the basis of traditions, culture, and popular beliefs. ... His poetry depicted some African culture, but essentially represented elements of musicality, rhythm, research of the Cuban roots, and other technical and formal features. ...
The war of 1812 is an extremely important historical event which shaped the way our nation is today. The British - American war that lasted for more than two years was crucial to Canada today, in terms of becoming, remaining and having roots of a British nation. This conflict, which started much lik...
A nation's identity is formed and sustained by the culture of its people. In Canada, the most influential form of cultural exposure is through television. By establishing a strong public broadcasting system, Canada is able to differentiate itself from other countries. Public television pro...
In the infamous Kitty Genovese case in New York in 1964, 38 people had a chance to interrupt a murder in progress , but did not . Why such things happen has perplexed philosophers for centuries , and today psychologists have joined the search for answers. Ou...