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Shakespeare artfully either reinforces stereotypes, or breaks them down with the ways in which his women characters act. Desdemona is portrayed as being a young person in a modern society that requires her to fulfill certain characteristics; in other words she is a “stereotypical women” in Shakespeare’s society. On the other hand, Bianca is portrayed as the opposite to Desdemona, she is shown to be very outspoken and - to a certain extent - vulgar. Bianca is portrayed as jealous, as well as…

In writing, a theme is used to set a topic for the story to be told. The theme of insiders and outsiders is used by the authors of Things Fall Apart, “Gooboora, The Silent Pool”, and “Dhowli” in order to tell their stories. Within the stories an insider is a character who is supported by a larger group and is thus protected by this group. On the other hand, an outsider is a character who is outcast by the larger group and therefore subjected to more challenges due to the absence of the insider’s…

The Dualities of “The Duchess of Malfi” Throughout Webster’s play “The Duchess of Malfi”, there is an ever present theme of duality that pervades through the story. Instances of characters being depicted as either animals or insects, imagery of poisoned and pure water, and the depiction of characters being each other’s twin both figuratively and literally, are constant. However, this is not simply story building by Webster. One could argue that the symbolism of all of these actions helps to make…

Species taxonomy- The Olive Ridley Sea Turtle belongs to the kingdom: Animalia, the Phylum: Chordata, the Class: Reptilia, the Order: Testudines, Family: Cheloniidae, Genus: Lepidochelys, and its species is olivacea. Thus the Olive Ridley Sea Turtle’s scientific name is Lepidochelys olivacea. (NOAA, 2014) In Spanish the Olive Ridley is called Golfina. (Sea turtle Inc., 2016) There is only one other animal in the genus Lepidochelys and it is the Kemp’s Rideys Sea Turtle: Kingdom: Animalia,…

How Yoga Has Influenced India So Far What is yoga? “Yoga” is union – the one that connects your mind, body, and soul at once. The term yoga (derived from the word “yuj” of Sanskrit) is used for connection of the individual soul with the universal spirit. Usually, by yoga, people understand some kind of physical exercise that involves stretches, twists, and deep breaths. However, it has a far broader horizon than most people’s imagination. It is an essential science aspect, which contains in…

My favorite quote about mathematics is “Without mathematics, there’s nothing you can do. Everything around you is mathematics. Everything around you is numbers”~Shakuntala Devi and this goes back to the point I made earlier about absolutely everything requiring mathematics. Even visual arts; mixing two kinds of color creates a third color. Different amounts of paint lead to different shades and colors. How these quotes affect…

Introduction Approximately 1.7 million people acquire a traumatic brain injury in the United States every year, impacting millions of people’s daily lives (Powell, Rich, & Wise, 2016). A traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs when an external or internal force impacts the brain, which causes physical and chemical alterations in the brain. In recent years, rates of TBI have increased dramatically; however, more people are receiving treatment after a TBI, so mortality rates are decreasing (“Rates of…

Child marriage and education are closely linked. Girls with no education are 3 times as likely to marry by 18 as those with a secondary education. While it is still unclear if child marriage causes school dropout or vice versa, it is clear that child marriage often means the end to girls’ education. It has been found that child brides have an increased risk of dropping out of school, and entering sex-work (Beattie, et al). When a girl drops out of school, she is denied her right to an education…

In 1877 a male officer started having an alleged relationship with another male officer, for which he was given the death penalty. In modern India in 1977, Shakuntala Devi published the first study of homosexuality talking about it in a positive light and the study reviewed socio cultural and legal situations (Kole, 2007). Her study was not taken seriously but was brought up for many years later. However cases appeared…

The foundation of most world religions is based on the presupposition that human existence is a predicament (Numrich, 62). According to the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism, the explanation for this human predicament is that all life is suffering and this suffering is caused by desire. However, Buddhism provides liberation from this human predicament through the cessation of desire, enlightenment. All followers of the Buddha practice his teachings in the hopes of achieving enlightenment, whether…