Invitation to treat

The Awakening by Kate Chopin takes place in the late nineteenth century and revolves around a woman named Edna Pontellier who cannot conform to the society in which she lives in. Throughout the novel, Edna slowly breaks free of the reigns in which society holds her to by rebelling against the ideas and morals of motherhood and femininity and chooses love and solitude instead. Early on in the novel, however, Chopin alludes to the existence of Edna's dual life through the following quote, "At a…

ostracize, punish, and isolate those who stray, as well as the “enemy,” the Iroquois guide others through their own actions, and when the time comes that the “enemy” chooses to leave the darkness and join the “light,” the Iroquois not only extend an invitation, but also provide them a position in their society (61, 63). (While this may not be directly relevant to the prompt, I found this to be a profound and progressive way of thought that is completely opposite to the justice system that we…

interest and live in neighborhoods where gangs exist” Then again, wannabe “often use to describe themselves as “recruits” who are usually in their preteen years and know and admire gang members. Mentally ready to join a gang and perhaps just need an invitation or opportunity to prove themselves in some way.” In general are the types of gang members, but there is ethnic and racial typologies of gangs. Some of these gangs I was not aware of, for example: Chicano Gangs, Asian Gangs, Vietnamese…

very welcoming to the citizens who were returning home, like heroes or something, it seemed to me. In contrast, the two attitudes of the officers seemed obvious. This was the moment that led me to move to the United States. so those officers would treat me like an American “hero” when I returned to the US from another…

There has existed a long term debate about what it means to be a perfect society and what one could practically look like. From the medieval age to modern times, philosophers and scholars have strived to bring out the models and notions in their work to define what a perfect society could be. Although we are not well-trained philosophers, as a group of intellectual college students, our section developed the plan of a utopia named Tecchromeonde, which is a practical society based on today’s…

Keese, Brett GSD 4141, A-1 Fall 2015 A Brief for a Villa Though Pliny’s Laurentine villa was once a physical construction, archaeologists and historians are left with abstract and unconfirmed evidence of its composition. Before its demolition, the villa was a statement displaying Pliny’s affluent life; but now, with nothing but Pliny’s own description and questionable archeological remains, the villa simply evokes a question. Without confirmed evidence of its image, the villa takes the form of a…

While reading British literature, authors use an antagonist to portray their point of view on a specific matter. Some authors may use them to relate to real world events as a satire. It is clear that in the early Victorian era, and even in today’s age, greed and hubris can bring to the downfall of an individual. The novel “Sense and Sensibility” by Jane Austen and the novel “A Room with a View” by E.M Forster both show that an excessive pride in one’s self, as well as greed and the…

Margaret Atwood’s book, The Handmaid 's Tale, takes place in Gilead, a society that is completely controlled to protect the people from freedom and in their opinion the sadness that goes along with it.With the power that the Commander has not all the rules apply to him. The Commander power allows him to not be controlled but is controlling to people who are inferior to him. Offred is a Handmaid; a Handmaid’s job is to conceive a child with the Commander. In Gilead, fertility is a dying ability…

In the face of adversity, the best remedy can be comedy. Comedians manage to reach wide audiences and influence public opinion more than intended. Comedy for the most part is intended to be comedic first but it can be well informed and provide entertaining perspective. Noted satirical comedian Jon Stewart, former lead of The Daily Show, states his purpose clearly during an interview with Chris Wallace at Fox News in 2011 (https://video.foxnews.com/v/1007046245001/?#sp=show-clips). Wallace sees…

plight of Madame Loisel  (How does she perceive her life to be? Draw upon examples here!)  (What does her life become? Why is this ironic?) - The relationship between Madame + Monsieur  (Why does he seem so pleased with himself for the Party invitation?)  (He uses all his money not just to help buy her an outfit but also to buy a real diamond necklace)  (Why is he so content in life?) - Symbolism of the necklace  (How does she respond to this imitation necklace?)  (Why isn’t a ‘poesy’…