Dichotomies

Alexandria Clemons AF-AM 327 9 Oct 2017 Close Reading 1: “The Souls of Black Folks” W.E.B. DuBois is known to be one of the most prominent scholars of all time. In “The Souls of Black Folks”, DuBois examines the years that immediately follow after the Civil War focusing primarily on the role of reconstruction through the Freedmen's Bureau of 1865. This literary treasure consists of a collection of essays that are categorized by theme and has a poetic style using various metaphors and references…

state of humanity, in Preludes, characterised by the covetous “silken girls bringing sherbet”, “liquor and women” and “summer places”, an indulgence and temptation lusted for by the void modern soul. The symbolic “voices singing” determines the dichotomy of human nature, influenced by the angelic voices, yet tempted by the devilish, developing a sort of scepticism, “this was all folly” to the concepts of hope and the religious dimension, diminishing any substance and desire in life.…

1. She is not guilty of the sin of gluttony in the sense that she overeats; she is guilty of this sin in the sense that she desires to get her own way. 2. The “All-I-want” state of mind is a state of mind in which a person wants things done to their liking. This serves the devil’s agenda by setting humans up to sin. One can delude oneself into believing that he is behaving morally. 3. Screwtape identifies monogamy or abstention as the “dilemma” God has placed humans in regarding sexual…

solely by the unity of a few themes (and motifs), which are developed in variations. Is it a novel? Yes, to my mind. The novel is a meditation on existence as seen through the medium of imaginary characters”(41). In TULB, Kundera confronts many dichotomies and recognizes the many layers of human development, as well as the intricate ambiguities that form the foundation of ambiguity and contradiction that complete the human identity. The whole novel takes a direct position in responding to…

progression of stereotypes from years ago too today. Eckert and McConnell-Ginet quote Simone de Beauvior: “women are not born, they are made.” The authors also make to a point that this holds true to men as well. Eckert and McConnell-Ginet state, “The dichotomy of male and female is the ground upon which we build selves from the moment of birth. These early linguistic acts set up a baby for life, launching a gradual process of learning to be a boy or a girl, a man or a woman, and to see all…

Western society emphasis dichotomies, good or bad, black or white, and gender: masculinity or femininity (Beck, 1998). Masculinity and femininity as separate and distinct gender identities are constructed through the performance of and repetition of ‘gendered’ acts. Over time gendered performances have become embedded in the structural arrangements and preferences of society (Fahey, 2007). Masculinity defines itself in its opposition to femininity, as part of the dichotomy of gender this is…

Boys Will Be Boys “Boys will be boys”, is a saying that is heard all too often. Many think of it as a rational reasoning for a male child’s behavior. However, is it really a rational reasoning? What does such a seemingly harmless saying really do? “Boys will be boys” is an excuse for unacceptable behavior by a male taking no responsibility for their actions by blaming it on their gender. Not only does this saying not take responsibility for a male’s behavior but it also sets a standard for…

Although, he left behind his innocence and ended up obsessed with the death and violence of which he has witnessed. Wiesel as a witness and narrator in Night wants to draw attention to the theme of the passivity and indifference of humanity, the dichotomy between the belief of the…

The locutions in the translation of Sefer yetsirah is gnomic, a contrast from the narrative style of a creation story such as Genesis. I am unsure if this is because Hebrew (source language) is more compact than English (target language). Nonetheless, succinctness can lead to readers having to fill in the blanks, leading to different interpretations. For instance, Kaplan’s and EB’s versions, differ in length, word choice, and order of principles. In Kaplan’s, the east and west seals are…

very similar to what Falcon believes about the leadership of the Republic. In contrast, Lock believes that there are certain instances over which the government does not have power, and this is depicted in the crew’s mutiny, led by Cringle. The dichotomy between the crew’s and Falcon’s views of leadership on the Republic represents the philosophers’ opposing views of the role of a leader and the placement of power. Both Cringle and Locke…