Gentleman

not knowing if they are having a bad day or if thats just how they always act so you just assume thats how they always are and leave it at that. I can think of several times the Primacy Effect has been a factor in my life. I recently met a gentleman that I thought was simply a rude and unfriendly person. Because of the way my first impressions of him were I decided I didn't like him and wanted nothing to do with…

To Kill A Mockingbird To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee shows empathy in many different ways. Atticus shows empathy toward blacks and the town recluse. He upholds the law and looks out for his clients' best interests, even when it hurts his reputation. His willingness to put himself in others' shoes is most evident when he agrees to defend Tom, a black man falsely accused rape, without considering how his actions might affect others, including his family. Atticus identifies with…

This May, the much-anticipated stage adaptation of cult science fiction novel 1984, has permitted Adelaide’s audience to be treated to such an astounding retelling of George Orwell’s seminal work. The play itself, is a bleak depiction of Great Britain re-imagined as a dystopian superstate governed by a dictatorial regime. Winston Smith (Tom Conroy) as the main protagonist, is a man whose daily work is to rewrite the history, tries to rebel by going against the repressive regime which is overseen…

obstacle to love. While Shakespeare demonstrates in the play love cannot be forced, Egeus stands by the old ways. He believes his daughter to be little more than his property stating “As she is mine, I may dispose of her; Which shall either be to this gentleman Or to her death”(1.1.42-44). As a man of upper class and a friend of the Duke, he is used to getting what he desires. He would not tolerate his own daughter defying his. Although he gives the facade of wanting the best for his daughter,…

One of the best fast food chain restaurants in California for their freshness history. First opened its doors in Baldwin Park, California in 1948 by Harry Snyder and his wife Esther Snyder, since then, it became the number one among all the hamburger restaurants around the American Southwest and Pacific coast, for their their simple, but unique menu that as of today still the same in all their locations in the region. Each hamburger is freshly made and comes with simple but savory accompaniments…

Narrative Chirp, chirp the birds sang. It is almost 8 in the morning. Everyone is awake and ready for the adventures that will come with the day except for Lucas. Lucas is sound asleep in his house while his girlfriend is on a run with their dog. ***It is 9:30 and Lucas has finally awoken. Him and his girlfriend, Alissa get into their beach clothes and head off to get some breakfast. When they finish they go to their shop with their dog, Mack. When they arrive at their shop, Brave New World,…

The famous medieval historical character Merlin is misrepresented in the film Excalibur. In the film, Merlin is perceived as a younger man who is unblemished and acts as a comic relief character. This sharply contrasts with the semblance of Merlin created in both The History of the Kings of Britain by Geoffrey of Monmouth and Le Morte d’Arthur by Thomas Malory. As examined by Geoffrey of Monmouth, Merlin was a young man during the reign of Vortigern; at least two generations before Arthur…

Sometimes people may be on a razor’s edge when it comes to making the right decisions. However, I believe that no matter the consequences you need to do whatever’s right. This is what it means to be morally courageous. In her novel, Harper Lee makes the general statement that even though some decisions may be hard to make based on your lifestyle or social status, you need to be able to choose to do the right thing. Being morally courageous is to take actions for moral reasons despite the…

Chapter two, Criticism and opinion of Hawaiian postcolonialism during 1940 to 1900s. Charles Reed Bishop lived in Hawaii without any rebellion, because he sent letter to his friend in America that “The king (Kamehameha V) behaves like a gentleman”. Moreover, when he reached to Hawaii for the first time, he was impressed how Hawaiian people were kind. However, Hawaiian people were suffered to postcolonialism. Bernice was criticised by local Hawaiian, because of marriage with American and she did…

I was unable to come up with a vigil experience that involved differences related to cultural or religious beliefs. However, I did have a vigil situation that challenged me in another way. I took care of a gentleman who was of Russian descent and did not speak English. On entering the room I spoke with the patient's son who was English speaking, and inquired if his dad might be interested in hearing harp music. His son spoke with his Father and relayed information back that his father was…