... meaning what the subject is. The books chosen for this paper are The Book of Ruth by Jane Hamilton and The Quiet American by Graham Green and the play Oleanna by David Mamet. The Book of Ruth If we look at the first thing in The Book of Ruth we see how a young girl, whose name is Ruth ... of the matter. Pyle and Fowler do not change and they are still the same people inside, while Pyle shows us being the quiet American that he is not. Oleanna Oleanna is a short play that gives us no side story and no innocence. There are two characters that are not showing who is the protagonist and the...

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... ) can move an audience but if done in correctly it can make someone question what is trying to be said and not what it means to them. For example in "Oleanna" by Mamet there was no real reality to the construction of the deception of the teacher by the student and it leaves the audience wanting the hero to get knocked ... over the head by a chair instead of relating to her struggle. "Oleanna" also did not sit well with me because there was no emotional bonding done with the characters. A play must allow a reader/viewer to identify with the characters or they will ... ...

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... . This is in sharp contrast to The Clerk's Tale, which happiness is only achieved through death and the end of marriage. Chaucer creates a problematic interpretation for his audience with his ambiguity in The Clerk's Tale. Critic John P. McCall overly simplifies the tale by stating "It is entirely possible, however, that the difficulties encountered in understanding Chaucer's Clerk have been ... in interpretation while using a word which could have eight different meanings. Although, the word "entente" refers to the intent of a character's meaning, this could be interrupted incorrectly. ...

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... directly because of his choice of literary style, nor because of the iceberg theory. While Kafka's novella is comprised of sentence structures that can be interpreted in different ways, the ambiguity in the novella comes not from what is said, but from what is not being said (Sokel 204). Kafka's novella was translated from German many times by different authors throughout ... misunderstand to mean the definition that is most commonly associated with it, of referring to an animal when, in fact, it was intended to connote the less common definition. The ambiguity that arises from the resu...

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 AN EXEGESIS OF 2 CORINTHIANS 12:7 There are perhaps few passages within the Pauline Corpus1 that have so much ambiguity involved as that of 2 Cor 12:7. Questions arise from Paul's metaphorical use of "skovkoloy th/: sarkiv." There are questions about ... sufficient for both them, Paul, and even us. This argument will consider what is seen to be the emphasis of the Greek text by removing as much ambiguity as possible. Then the overall context of 2 Corinthians will further support Paul's need to defend his apostleship by conceding weakness and accepting the Lord's grace. ... of the phrase is...

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... does not depend upon God for its existence or justification. Through this discussion, I hope to deepen our understanding both of morality and of The Road. God's Ambiguity and the Man's Mission The first words spoken aloud by the man in The Road are: "If he is not the word of God God never spoke ... " (McCarthy 5). This statement introduces a fundamental ambiguity that runs throughout the novel. The man does not declare his son to be the word of God; instead, his utterance is hypothetical in nature. He declares ... off the coast of Africa. It brings the message that the catastrophe that ...

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... [Table 2 about here] Effect of Uncertainty Avoidance on Technology Acceptance Hofstede defines uncertainty avoidance as: "the degree to which members of a society feel uncomfortable with uncertainty and ambiguity" [16]. Uncertainty avoidance could affect technology acceptance by influencing choices of computer-based media versus traditional media and cultural differences in uncertainty avoidance, specifically, could affect the way in ... which individuals choose media for their communication tasks. With respect to organizational communication behavior, prior research has focused specific...

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... the process panentheism of Alfred North Whitehead and valorize into an all-inclusive theology of romantic communalism (Griffin 1993); Some will recognize the plurality of languages and knowledge and the ambiguity of the history yet still cling to the hope of modern rationality and propose a more modest suggestion of revisionist theology (Tracy 1994); Some liberals learn from postmodernism about the ... based on true-life situations and thus is suitable for our ethical discourses. In the face of a world of foreboding chaos Christian ethics is not to relieve us from the ambiguity of unce...

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... only 5 occupations in Manipur as against 79 in Orissa. The same was the case with respect to definitions of recognized trade unions, the concept of layoff etc. Secondly, a lot of ambiguity is spawned by the central laws. There are 47 different acts in the central sphere. For instance, there are special statutes for cine workers, dock workers, motor transport workers, sales ... activities. As a consequence, clubs, charities, hospitals etc were all considered to be an industry for the purposes of dispute resolution. The differences in definitions and interpretation have led to tremendous ...

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... (Belbin, 1993, p. 132-133). In an organizational team environment, when individuals have less clear information associated with a particular role, or there exist incongruent expectations on a role, role ambiguity and role conflict will occur (Beauchamp & Bray, 2001). According to role theory (Belbin, 1993), when the behaviors expected of an individual are inconsistent, which is one kind of role conflict ... this individual is more likely to experience stress, dissatisfaction, and decreased effectiveness in work performance (Rizzo et al., 1970). Beauchamp and Bray (2001) pointed out that ...

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... instead, she places the responsibility of understanding on the reader" (Lane 1). Apart from her magnificence use of stream of consciousness in Mrs. Dalloway, her concern with the ambiguity of sexual identity and desire, makes it very interesting for contemporary readers, who are facing controvert and complex ideas about homosexuality in a world which heterosexuality is still consider to be ... sexuality and our identities (Bressler 255-56). Queer theory in particular has been involved in the so called culture wars in academia, as such postmodern concepts as gender ambivalence, ambiguity, ...

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... . This inexperience in being integrated into another organization can lead to precipitous decisions leading to possible poor decisions regarding organizational integration by the KLM management board. Expectational ambiguity The presence and use of ambiguity during the negotiation phase of an acquisition are purposeful but can be quite dysfunctional and reduce the chances for successful integration when carried to the integration phase. In ... this case the intended plans where made very explicit and little ambiguity can be seen in what the future plans are. Management system misapplicat...

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... reasoned that the penis had to be plainly absent or present from infancy on, and that these children had to be raised as girls or boys with no hint of ambiguity. Accordingly, pediatric surgeons strive to benefit these patients by "normalizing" ambiguous genitalia. This included reducing enlarged clitoris (eliminating visible penis-like structures in babies assigned as females) and, because ... genitals, refashioning ambiguous male genitalia as female. It has been a standard pediatric practice to recommend surgery for infants with ambiguous genitalia. Parents are told to raise their chil...

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... Lewis (Modern)ഊs criticisms are similar to Johnsons, in that he believes that the basis of s poetry is pure argument, a display of wit and personal emotions rather than a depth and ambiguity of real experience. s poetry is too simple to satisfy. Its complexity is all on the surface - an intellectual and fully conscious complexity that we soon come to the end of ... nothing but a limited series of passions."œ -There are puzzles in his work, but we can solve them is we are clever enough; there is none of the depth and ambiguity of real experience in him."œ On his love poetry, Lewis cr...

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... exertion of his influence on the governess has several effects; the governess assumes that the master has faith in her judgements and that leaves all commitment to her decisions. This ambiguity caused by the uncles orders is interpreted by the governess as meaning that under no circumstances whatsoever she is allowed to contact him which of course puts an immense pressure ... indeed shows traits of sexual hysteria and strong class-consciousness and that she can in part be held responsible for the tragedy that unfolds during the story. The sources of ambiguity in The Turn of the Screw gi...

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... empathy and compassion. Can men have these qualities and reflect them on others? Women today have more courage and speak about their experiences in order to aide others. Tolerance for ambiguity has allowed these women to find new forms. As times change leaders are expected to evolve and adapt. Part of this study was to find out if they had brought ... skills; a drive to nurture children, kin, business connections and the local and world community; an interest in ethnic diversity and education; a sharp imagination; optimism; mental flexibility; an ability to embrace ambiguity; and the te...

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... impossibility and futility overpowers the hope in love. Taking into account the moments of silence between the couple in comparison to the speech in the play as well as the ambiguity of the speech and the place in which it is set. Looking closely at the way in which communication, both physically and verbally, between the couples could reveal the small ... the sea in the mind of the audience, which is continued and expanded upon throughout the play. As mentioned by Adorno in Beckett's work there is 'a high level of ambiguity generated'11, we as the audience never really know what i...

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... it is definitely realistic though neither Wilson in the story, nor the readers reading this will ever know the true significance of Margot's impulse decision to shoot the bull. The ambiguity of the ending is a signifying feature of the form in modern writing. James Joyce, an Irish born modernist writer is an extremely sufficient example of exploiting the morbidity in the ... of the real life aspects in the novel despite how straight forward and dry it can be. Contrary to Writers like Kafka, Hemingway, and James, there is no aspect of ambiguity in Joyce's collection of short stories in D...

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... specific roles in which a single person or small group must perform. Sometimes roles assigned to individuals by the group can cause some problems, such problems are:  Role ambiguity.  Role conflict. Role Ambiguity This type of problem is due to lack of clarity regarding duties, responsibilities/ or authority. It can also be due to complexity of the job. Figure 1.1 Role conflict ... ...

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... explained by Simone De Beauvoir. I will show how freedom is neglected in each attitude due to inconsistency and the fear of facing reality. In De Beauvoir's book "The Ethics of Ambiguity", I will explain the term "Ethics is the triumph of freedom over facticity". I will then link the term with characters in the movie "Once Were Warriors". I will also do the same ... the world as something dangerous and he chooses to reject it. He sees that the world consists of ready-made values that he works to destroy completely. The nihilist rejects ambiguity. The world seems to be an unjustified ill...

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... his fate leads Prufrock to an "overwhelming question..."(10) which is never identified, asked, or answered in the poem. This "question" is associated somehow to his psyche, but both its ambiguity to the reader and Prufrock's denial to even ask "What is it?"(11) gives some insight into his state of internal turmoil and inability to reason. Prufrock's dissatisfaction in his ... of the seriousness of Prufrock's insecurities - they are his whole "universe." However, this is only one explanation where there are a number of possibilities. Once again, Eliot uses the device of ambiguity to refl...

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... that Mao incited the masses as a pre-emptive strike against them. While there are less sympathetic interpretations written in the earlier phase of the historiography, they generally focus on the ambiguity of the Cultural Revolution, and their conclusions are more cautious. W.S.K Waung asserted in 1971 that Mao was unable to tolerate his backseat position while the political figures such as Liu ... other early explanations. Revolution and Liberation is typical of more anti-Mao documents written before his death, it's far less polemical, and most of its case is based on the ambiguity of t...

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... relatives. Analysis "No-Name Woman" is one of the more frequently anthologized sections of The Woman Warrior because it encapsulates so many of the rest of the text's themes: the ambiguity and complexity of "talk-story," the place of women in traditional Chinese society, and the difficulty of growing up as a Chinese- American. The struggle of Kingston's aunt "a woman who ... mother ever killed a baby, but she has nightmares for the rest of her life about killing babies that she is trying to help. Part of Kingston's difficulty stems from the ambiguity of the talk-stories; Kingston never ...

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... both novels, solidarity is lacking, concerning the cafoni and the Jews. It appears that after exploring both the texts that there is a substantial level of ambiguity concerning the portrayal of the individual and the collective. This ambiguity seems to be particularly evident in Il giardino dei Finzi-Contini. The Finzi-Contini family live separately from the rest of Ferrara and their children ... ...

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... very uncharacteristic behavior, as he sat on the proverbial fence. Othello acted against his own previously established notions that Cassio was his friend because this offered him an escape from ambiguity. Out of necessity, he vested his trust in Iago, and grew to distrust his best friend. The problem further materializes once this newfangled distrust leads to jealousy (Othello Guide n. pag ... manner. He chose the extreme of killing Desdemona because he needed to relieve the pounding confusion, paranoia and distrust that no doubt racked his brain. In these instances, insecurity and amb...

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