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    Catherine has shown to be a girl fearful of humiliation throughout the book. One example of this trait is shown when Kristi asks Catherine to ask Jason to the dance. Catherine was terrified that people would make fun of her dancing with Jason, and said no. (142) Another example of Catherine’s trait is shown Catherine not wanting David to come to Jason’s party, thinking that people would think her family is weird. (165) Lastly, Catherine shows her fear of humiliation when she was afraid to tell…

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    In the first few chapters, Hester Prynne, the main protagonist of the novel, The Scarlet Letter, has become an outcast from her society, on account of her infidelity in the eyes of the lord, a.k.a adultery. Her husband, however, was nowhere to be seen. The irony is that he was there, and witnessed her ostracization happen. The story’s narrator had made it clear that Roger Chillingworth, the Scarlet Letter’s main antagonist, is keeping something from the public. However, is not the only secret…

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    Philippians 2:1-11 The main point is to pursue unity, It’s an exaltation to unity, having the same mindset, humility promotes unity and consideration of others. In doctrine and the work of Jesus. Nevertheless, meaning, to love God, fellowship with each other and with and humble spirit, and esteem others higher than yourself; in other words, look out for each other. Philippians 2:1-4. What are your most significant observation of the passage? Intimating Christ humility, and his attitude.…

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    (253). The time in the Ghetto that Sam Bankhalter talks about is that of “humiliation from the Germans” (253). Some of the humiliation that was done to the Jews was the mere idea of cutting off the side curls that that wore and then the Germans would make fun of them and then precede to beat them up (253). What I can take from this idea of humiliation is that the Jews would simply do anything for this type of humiliation to end. It also talks about how the Germans would round up the Jews in…

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    in appearance as a man,” Jesus freely deposited his rights aside, in order to become a human and serve the essentials of mankind. Which made him submit to death. Jesus Christ’s exemplifies humility for Christians by boring an agonizing death of humiliation, in order to provide our requirements. In my view, Philippians 2: 1-11, is an excellent source which enables the Christian to reflect on humility. Jesus Christ takes the nature of a human servant, in order to serve man. Jesus is awesome,…

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    rules. The only time you were out of luck if you were bound to a life in Hell. God held the power of all, everything they did was in the name of God. The environment was strict and had cruel discipline if the rules were broken including public humiliation and punishment. Anybody tragic that happened had to be from the hands of Satan and his followers. In America you are told this is the land of opportunity however there are various setbacks to stop you from this. The government is today’s…

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    Arthur Dimmesdale's Guilt

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    and infamy ye have not shuddered” (Hawthorne 305) In the book the Scarlet Letter, the revered minister Arthur Dimmesdale hid his sinful affair with Hester Prynne from everyone for over seven years. While she was forced to endure constant public humiliation, he was held up on a pedestal by the public. Arthur Dimmesdale was highly revered by his congregation and those around him, and he knew that the revelation of his sin would cause a huge uproar and destroy both his professional and social life…

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    Public Shaming

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    suicidally depressed. This personal tale shows how irreversible it is because, even if what Smith did was deserving of such a severe punishment, he apologized for his actions, but he did not receive forgiven.The endless quality possessed by public humiliation, it shares with only the punishments inflicted upon the perpetrators of the most heinous crimes. Is it truly fitting to exact the same fate on someone who has simply done something, while irrational, is still within the…

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    yet she is seen as a revered figure in the end. After every thing Hester went through, from the scarlet letter to the public humiliation, she kept her head up and came out of it a winner. Hester Prynne commits the sin and crime of adultery. As punishment she is forced to wear a scarlet ‘A’ upon her chest. This marks the beginning of a life long punishment of public humiliation. Over the course of her punishment Hester’s daughter Pearl grows up to learn neither rules nor manners. Young pearl is…

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    The social issue that will be investigated is Domestic Violence in regards to alcohol-related problems through a social policy perspective. Social policy refers to the governmental and political setting in which policies are introduced, discussed and examined for the improvement of issues in the public. The aspects that will be covered include: domestic violence towards women, men; family and child abuse; and domestic violence related to culture. Domestic violence is usually regarded as violence…

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