MUTE

The main objective of the Party is to change the view of life as a whole. They want individuals to accept the information that is distributed to them, and to forget any past knowledge that opposes the Party’s beliefs. In a situation where the Party is to distribute information, and then later on distribute new information opposing the previous truth, citizens are expected to accept the new truth as the one and only truth they have ever known. Winston Smith works at the Ministry of Truth, where…

In 1835 Alexis de Tocqueville published the first edition of his book De la démocratie en Amérique (Democracy in America). Here he made observations on the democracy being established in the United States, and the threats it could face. In this paper I will address and analyze the question: How are we less free and democratic in the United States today? I will use Tocqueville’s insights from Democracy in America and pull from a variety of other authors to back his claims. As well, I will build…

Online conferences are a lot easier and more ideal than traditional meetings in many ways and have helped a lot of small and large businesses immensely. But despite these benefits, it is still far too easy to make silly mistakes while conferencing online, much more than it would be at an in-person meeting. At best they can cause mild embarrassment and at worse, they could negatively affect your reputation or cost you a major client. Here are four of the most common conferencing gaffes that…

If you have an issue with someone, why not pull that person aside (or hop in their private instant message) and have a real conversation about your concerns? Of course that approach will not always be well received, but that is where the block and mute button comes into play. Going to Facebook to air your dirty laundry does nothing but make you look childish. I mean really…

The referee jogged to her. I assume he was asking her the general “are you okay?” question, as well as other pointless ones. Eventually the coach and what I guessed to be her parents were on the field as well. Everyone sitting on the sideline was mute. We all knew something was wrong. Someone must have called an ambulance because one showed up at the field, sirens blaring. Paramedics rushed the field with a gurney in their hands. They examined her closely and carefully moved her body onto the…

Another unconventional feature that the Gond art has introduced in Bhimayana is the use of distinctly shaped speech and thought bubbles. David Carrier, in his book The Aesthetics of Comics, says that the sequence of images in a comic strip or graphic novel constitutes a narrative which brings this medium closer to that of mainstream literature. The author asserts that, to analyze the narrative, the reader’s awareness about the ‘speech balloons’ is important. In Bhimayana, we find two types of…

“‘Is this how you wash plates in your house?’ she asked. ‘Or is plate washing not included in your fancy schedule?’ I stood there, staring at her, wishing Aunty Ifeoma where there to speak for me. Amaka glared at me for a moment longer and then walked away. She said nothing else to me until her friends came over that afternoon, when Aunty Ifeoma and Jaja were in the garden and the boys were playing football out front. ‘Kambili, these are my friends from school,’ she said, casually.” (Purple…

What is your Minecraft username? _SwagPlayz_ How old are you? 13 Do you have Skype? Yes What timezone are you in? GMT +12 On what server(s) do you play the most? Rust How long do you spend each day on Skyblocky? 6+ hours on a school day and 9+ hours on the weekends. For me it’s the holidays and I will be busy during the second week and won’t be able to come on at all. How long have you been a Skyblocky community member? I was a member of The Priz and Yaymc. I joined Skyblocky when It was…

assassin. Just before meeting the sacrificial girl, he thinks, “Who is to be assassinated and why is the business of the rich and powerful, and he hates them all equally… It means nothing to him that the same people who have made him blind have made her mute.” (p132) The blind assassin is not vengeful or angry towards the girl who has a slightly higher status than him, or care for the politics of wealth, but is apathetic in his need for self preservation. This points directly to Iris Chase as…

One one thousand, Two one thousand. I place my hand on the grass. I size up to the opponent ahead of me. The cheers mute, yet my frantic beating heart pulsates, burgeoning in volume, penetrating my ear drums. Filled with adrenaline and drenched in sweat, I feel the brisk wind linger. I grit my teeth, ready to take action. Three one thousand, four one thousand. The ball snaps and number 50 is my target. I jump towards him, but he dives down. As he wraps around my leg, my mind wraps around my…