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    In Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, Victor’s world is in a continuous state of change, from his family to his environment. However, the one thing that never deviates in the novel is Victor’s negative perspective of the Creature. Victor cannot change his perspective because he sees himself in the Creature, he has grown to despise himself due to his various actions in the novel, and because of this he hates the monster. Elizabeth, the most important member of Victor’s family, appears to be one of…

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    As a society we have been slowly but steadily making progress in gender equality in a variety of forms, but as one of the most progressive countries in the world, why are only 4% of the Fortune 500 CEOs women? In “The Confidence Gap”, Katty Kay and Claire Shipman examine the difference in confidence levels between men and women, and how this disparity can change. When ABC News’ Kay and BBC’s Shipman teamed together to write their book Womenomics, which explored positive changes that benefit…

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    Turing Pharmaceuticals

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    After watching both of the videos I can confidently and firmly state that no matter the salary that either of these companies would offer there is no way that I would work for them. I do not think that it is right to set such a high price on these drugs just because you can take advantage of the fact that the use of these drugs can be a matter of life and death. I understand that in today’s society making money rules our motives and actions, but you have to ask yourself where do you draw the…

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    Unfortunately, it is simply beyond the scope of this paper to analyze the entirety of these two productions of A Doll’s House. As a result, three scenes will be compared, contrasted, and analyzed through Butler’s theory in order to examine these gender performances. The three scenes chosen for this endeavor are as follows: Nora’s discussion with Torvald in the very beginning of Act I, Nora practicing the tarantella dance before the party in Act II, and Nora and Torvald’s final confrontation in…

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    Annotated Works Cited CCA Bryand, Arthur “Samuel Pepys” Encyclopædia Britannica, February 15, 2007 aaaaaawww.britannica.com/biography/Samuel-Pepys, accessed February 14, 2017 Encyclopaedia Britannica’s article about Samuel Pepys gives an account of Pepys’ life and career in detail. It describes his education at Magdalene College and then his marriage to Elizabeth Marchant de Saint-Michel. After this, it explains his lengthy career in naval administration, where he greatly increased England’s…

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    Anhydrous Ammonia Case

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    When in contact with moisture, anhydrous ammonia causes rapid dehydration and that can lead to severe burns. Body tissues that contain a high percentage of water, such as the eyes, skin and respiratory tract, are especially susceptible to burns. The Dane County and City of Madison Hazardous Materials teams are working towards stopping the leaks. Estimates of the initial ammonia release indicates that the anhydrous ammonia parts per million over of 10,000 ppm. According to the University of…

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    The true horror in the world isn’t from monsters, but the society that people have created. In Mary Shelley’s 1831 novel, Frankenstein, there is a scientist who brings a Creature to life. Even though this scientist created this monster, he brings him to life and sees the horror in his creation. He leaves the Creature to fend for himself which causes revenge and hatred. The Creature goes on to kill Victor 's family and drive him crazy. Even though the Creature kills Victor’s family the real…

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    The Tragic Life of Mary Shelley Mary Godwin, later Mary Shelley, was born to parents Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin and William Godwin on August 30, 1797. Due to complications from the birth of Mary, her mother died on September 10, 1797, just eleven days after having her child (Mellor, xv). Mary’s father, William, was, as his daughter would become, an author; her mother was also a writer, and was, as some believe, the world’s first feminist (bbc.co.uk). Though her mother had died, Mary still had…

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    In the novel, Frankenstein, Mary Shelley often will allude to personal experiences that have happened in her own life. She takes the events of her own life and reflects them through Victor, the monster, and other events in the novel. Examples of this include the deaths of innocent people in the novel, influence of parents, abandonment of a loved one, and how the creation of the novel, Frankenstein, is very similar to Victor’s creation of the creature (Shelley 43). Mary Shelley’s life is death…

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    “Desiree’s Baby” is one of the few short stories that was written by Kate Chopin and originally published on January the 14th, 1893. The story starts out by introducing a character by the name of Madame Valmonde who is visiting Desiree and her baby. About 18 years after, Armand Aubigny, another important character introduced, has suddenly fallen in love with Desiree when he saw her against a stone pillar. After seeing the baby and how its grown, Valmonde and Armand see that something about the…

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