Archetypes are prevalent throughout literature similar to the way they have been since the beginning of time. ... One simple similarity is that both Odysseus and King Arthur would not have been able to complete their quest or " journey" without the help and aid of some guides in giving advice or direction. ... Identical to every other journey of a hero, in any piece of literature, King Arthur from The Once and Future King also gains aid and advice from different guides throughout the novel. ... It is the aid from all these guides that greatly affects the characters and their journeys...

• Word Count: 1319
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What do you see as the social function of literature? ... The social function of literature takes on many forms. Literatures main function is to inform, arrange words into a meaningful format, yet the social function has far greater implications. ... The social function of literature is also emphasized in a variety of formats. ... This form of society proprietary is the guiding principle in contemporary literature, identifying regulations and acceptable behaviour. ...

• Word Count: 1933
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In the mid-Victorian period women have been represented in many different ways, using various forms of literature, for example through poetry, novels, and newspaper articles and also in visual form through paintings and etchings, they show how women were represented, how fathers, husbands and society treated them in general. The mid-Victorian period is classified as being around 1851-1870, a period of "intense and prolific activity in literature, especially by novelists and poets, philosophers and essayists," (The Critical Poet). ... Ruskin's account of how the Victorian women should ...

• Word Count: 1599
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But when viewed from both a critical and emotional standpoint, children's literature occupies a very dense subgroup of the Literary Canon. ... Such is the complexity of children's literature. ... The critic Isabelle Jan contends that a child making such a flight into another, dreamlike world is no easy task: Peter, like all children, "require a sponsor and a guide- (68). ... I would argue that he did not have this guide, as his relationships with the other children in the book are far from overwhelmingly cordial. ... So while unimaginative critics can dump children's literat...

• Word Count: 1473
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Petrarch opted out of studying law in order to devote his life to literature. Written text itself was epitomized in classical Latin literature and he believed that the prose of Cicero was the ultimate model. ... He was most well-known for his guide to courtly behavior, titled Il cortegiano (The Courtier). The guide was published in 1528 in Venice and outlines how a courtier should conduct oneself, in love, war, and his pursuit of education (Kekewich 167). ... Literature was not the only genre affected by humanism. ...

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Beowulf was a long and Old English literature written by an unknown Christian author who imposed religion on the story. ... Beowulf is a transitional literature that connects Christianity with the medieval literature and some aspect of British literature in general. ... The Dragon Beowulf fought could represent the three headed Dog in Greek mythology that guided the hell. ... In all the story of Beowulf, One find the element of Christian and Religious ideologies such as God love, kindness and hope in rewards, God as the creator of the earth, the story about Cain's generations, similarity ...

• Word Count: 1284
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OR Equivalent performance or product, as judged by the instructor and Tech Guide. ... OR Equivalent performance or product, as judged by the instructor and Tech Guide. ... OR Equivalent performance or product, as judged by the instructor and Tech Guide. ... OR Equivalent performance or product, as judged by the instructor and Tech Guide. ... OR This part of the requirement will be checked off when teacher candidates submit to their instructor or Tech Guide an electronic file containing a database that the teacher candidate has designed to organize and work with text such as the ...

• Word Count: 2411
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I used "The Beginner's Guide" document as a baseline to compare and contrast the respective document segmented viewpoints. ... It is also conceivable that Shakespeare acted as a front-man for the Oxford author in those early London years as argued in the "Who Was Shakespeare" document, and emphasized in the "The case for Edward de Vere" segment of the "Beginner's Guide;" with the excerpt six-line pentameter stanzas in Shakespeare's 1593 Venus and Adonis play where he acknowledge his influence of early poetry of Edward de Vere as "first heir of my invention." ... It seems reaso...

• Word Count: 1431
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For one thing, more literature is available for children and young people than ever before. In addition, over the past thirty years literature designed for the young child has changed dramatically. ... Changes in society resulted in more realistic literature being published and former literature patterns, designed to be uplifting and to free the imagination of the child, were changing with the times. ... This new realism in literature for children and adolescents has explored topics formerly reserved for adult audiences. ... These changes in literature targeted to the youthful audience illustr...

• Word Count: 2092
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By that time English literature had "stumbled", as it were, just marking time and making no headway, so to speak. ... These people were to reform the literature of their time and to shape modern language, literary styles, poetic diction and verse. ... In 1906 he was admitted to Harvard University, where he studied philosophy and European literature, mainly of the Renaissance period. ... Babbitt conveyed the ideas of anti-Romantic attitude to literature into young Eliot's mind. ... Eliot's study of the poetry of Dante, of the English writers John Webster and John Donne, and of the Fre...

• Word Count: 1915
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This is not to say that oral and literate traditions are conflicting with one another, but rather that the guiding principles of early Greek art revolve around the notions of memory and orality. The Iliad, in particular, represents the step out of an oral tradition and the beginning of western literature. ... XXIII, 39-48) Although much of the poem's sound is lost in translation, we can still see the evidence of orality as a guiding principle in the sound of names like "Doto and Proto" or "Kallianassa" and "Ianassa." ...

• Word Count: 1392
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This is not to say that oral and literate traditions are conflicting with one another, but rather that the guiding principles of early Greek art revolve around the notions of memory and orality. The Iliad, in particular, represents the step out of an oral tradition and the beginning of western literature. ... XXIII, 39-48) Although much of the poem's sound is lost in translation, we can still see the evidence of orality as a guiding principle in the sound of names like "Doto and Proto" or "Kallianassa" and "Ianassa." ...

• Word Count: 1357
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In researching this topic, it seems that opposition is largely guided by simple headlines such as, "Common Core is ROTTEN TO THE CORE," losing any sense of journalistic integrity by trading balanced accounts of an issue, with emotionally charged speech that diverges greatly from the topic at hand: will it make our children smarter? ... Lucy Calkins, a Robinson Professor of Literature and Writing at the Teachers College of Columbia University, the Common Core will better set up our kids for learning more complex ideas later on in their educational careers, including college. ... A s...

• Word Count: 1438
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These works of literature had been publicized by abolitionists of those times to raise the awareness of the injustice imposed by the colonial government. ... Through their suffering, they composed songs, poetry, and nonfiction prose, which have been collectively categorized as what we now call African American literature. ... She juxtaposes her experience with that of the readers to show that because she was a slave, she was exposed to the situation at this young age and there was no one to protect her or guide her through this time. ...

• Word Count: 1377
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A heightened sensitivity to some of the mythic constructs can be useful in interpreting other textual sources, such as diaries, letters, and literature, as well. ... Black women have often been the champions on our nation's sports teams, breaking Olympic records, guiding the nation to victory. They have assumed a prominent place in the culture of our times both in the United States and abroad, contributing great literature, journalism, music, dance, theater, science. ...

• Word Count: 1267
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The literature of Flannery O'Connor can appear to be distant and unemotional, as well as unbelievably harsh and violent. ... (Baumgaertner, 24) Students may question how her writing, as bizarre and cruel as it is, would be deemed Christian literature. ... She was not fulfilled with the restrictions of solely rational content, and stated that she had the belief that her brand of literature "will always be pushing its own limits outward toward the limits of mystery." ... Pure chaos appears out of nowhere and guides the story onto a completely new path, causing a grim yet subtle realizat...

• Word Count: 1784
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The traditional Marxists such as Adomo and Jameson favoured realism and realist literature as this represented the people and their struggles with the real world against the Bourgeois world. ... This is where the base is the economic system in which the society runs, and the superstructure the cultural activities including philosophy, arts and literature. This is the relationship between determining the base and the superstructure, which is central to Marxist theory; that is, the societies economic base is what determines the interest and styles of literature. ... At the time of Karl Ma...

• Word Count: 1957
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Most literature on reflection is based on the works of philosopher, John Dewey (1933) who defined reflection in his early work as the "active, persistent and careful consideration of any belief or supposed form of knowledge in light of the grounds that support it" (p.7 as cited in Chetcuti, 1992, p.238). ... The benefits of reflective teaching are well-known and supported by an abundance of literature. ... According to Dewey, thought offers an escape from "routine action" where individuals are passive and guided by tradition, instincts, habits, authority and societal constraints ...

• Word Count: 2145
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In "The History of the Siege of Lisbon," author Jose Saramago stresses the importance of historically accurate writing. His protagonist, Raimundo Silva, questions the authenticity of the accuracy of the book he was assigned to proof read. He notices an obvious blunder about the scene where the Chris...

• Word Count: 2408
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Play scripts emanated from epic literature, historical (or semi-historical) legends, rural life and urban dramas. ... Though it is difficult to trace the exact historical roots of Indian theatre, Indian literature posits that dramatic writing was completely developed by the first and second centuries A.D. ... Though this goes against Western theatrical practice in most cases, it is important that a director develop a hands-on approach to the production so as to guide all aspects of the performance. ...

• Word Count: 1812
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These two movements helped to define American life after the Revolutionary War in different ways, saw the rise of new ideas and literature, and gave Americans a sense of national identity that was previously unknown to them. ... " (Reuben) Whereas Romanticism depended on emotion and experience through the senses, Transcendentalism called for the use of intuition or one's inner light as a means of guiding one through life. ...

• Word Count: 1786
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In the movies and popular literature it is represented as the culture of silence, religion and spirituality. ... It is worth paying special attention to relationship of different generations within the family: the eldest individuals are teaching, protecting and guiding the younger individuals, while it is a matter of great importance for the young people to communicate with grandmothers, grandfathers, siblings and parents. ... "Party" represents Indian upper class representatives, with professions connected with art and literature, their opinions, convictions, and moral standards. ...

• Word Count: 1489
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Chapter 4 - Review of Related Literature The literature for this study emphasizes on cabin decompression awareness, cabin operations, and procedures used to identify signs and symptoms of hypoxia. ... This paper can be a study guide for pilots as well as crew members. ...

• Word Count: 1867
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The battle between the forces of good and those of evil is a popular topic for all manner of literature. ... Through the entirety of the story Ashella practices the dark arts, from the tutelage of her mother through her time at the ball, demons are her guide and magic her evil weapon of choice. ... A struggle that undoubtedly will be at the forefront of children and adult literature for a long time to come....

• Word Count: 1670
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Review of Relevant Literature/Model Program Summary Report Based on the studies mentioned about it is apparent that a large part of our juvenile health suffers from various mental health disorders. ... The Model Program Guide reviewed a total of 51 programs and received a wide variety of feedback regarding each program. ... Out of the 51 programs reviewed by the Model Program Guide, 19 were proven to be effective, which represents around 38 percent of the programs that have success. ... The remaining 62 percent is split up very unevenly, with 55 percent of these programs being recognized as pr...

• Word Count: 2153
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