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Eliza has brought a claim against the ISP alleging that she is a victim of discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. The basses of Eliza’s claim comes from the fact that the ISP refused to offer her light duty work after she informed them that she was pregnant. In order to prove that one was discriminated against under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, one has to establish the prima facies elements which were set up in McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green, 411 U.S. 792, 93 S.Ct. 1817, 36 L.Ed.2d 668 (1973). These elements include: showing that one was part of a protected class, one performed their occupation in a satisfactory manner, one suffered an adverse action, and other members outside of their class were treated differently. Id. Based on the facts in this case, it is clear that this court should affirm Eliza’s claim against the ISP, because she has sufficient evidence which shows that she performed her job in a satisfactory manner. In addition, she also has ample evidence to prove that she suffered an adverse action. Furthermore, she has adequate evidence, which documents that the ISP gave light duty work to other police employees who had similar medical injuries. Finally, Eliza is able to prove that the reasons that the ISP gave her for denying her a promotion is enough to prove that they violated pretext. The standard of review in this case is De Novo. De Novo means that this court should not be influenced by the districts court decision. Therefore,…

“The Greek philosopher Aristotle defined ‘tragedy’ as a dramatization of a serious happening,” however in adding to the definition, a tragedy is “showing a struggle that rends the protagonist’s whole being,” (Barnet, Burto, and Cain, p. 1014). “Oedipus the King” is an example of one such tragedy, which we will show examples of. We will also determine if Oedipus is a hero in this story and if Oedipus deserved the fate that was decided. “Oedipus the King” is a complex story with twists and turns…

The Changeling walked around or flew about the huge base, the leader Queen Chrysalis smiled at the site of her Changelings getting to work. “Good work, those Power Ponies won’t be able to stop.” Queen Chrysalis said. A giant boulder crash through the hive front door, The Changeling quickly getting out of the way before it crushed them, Queen Chrysalis looked at the three fillies that came through the hole. “Well I was hoping for a more quieter break in,” Winter said, Autumn moved a few…

The short story Demon Lover written by Elizabeth Bowen, as well as the ballad Demon Lover appear to revolve around the same concept. The short story is about a woman that was once in love and engaged to a soldier, who fought in World War II. When she returned to her former home she was blindsided by a letter she found on her table.No one had known that she would be visiting her home. The letter forced her to recall a promise that she had made to her former lover. Along the lines of the Demon…

What is it like to be peer pressured? The three messages from elephant Have you ever been peer pressured into something? Have you ever peer pressured someone into something? Do you ever feel like you need to do something to impress the people around you? Do you ever want to feel cool? Can you feel cool doing something that felt wrong to you? In the story Shooting An Elephant by George Orwell, George was peer pressured into shooting, an elephant for the Burmese. There could have been…

Every person in the world sets expectations for themselves in order to achieve their dreams and aspirations. Death of a Salesman, a play written by Arthur Miller, focuses on Willy Loman, the main protagonist, and his inability to accept that the high expectations he set for himself and his family are unfeasible. Miller addresses that th¬e main character has in¬ternal conflict by portraying Willy Loman as a flawed character, full of pride and various insecurities. Willy Loman’s level of…

“Barn Burning”: Who Is the Real Hero? In the short story “Barn Burning” by William Faulkner, Sarty is made out to be the real hero by growing strong through family value and short life experiences his father drags him through. Sarty seems to support and have faith in his family as well as going to the extreme of lying for his father. He has learned the importance of blood shared by relatives, but at the same time knows in his heart right from wrong, which includes telling the honest truth.…

Parable : An allegorical story that is used to teach truth, moral lessons, or religious principles. (Most known parable in the Gospel Bible is the parable of the lost coin) Parable of the Three Servants (Matthew 25:14-30) 2- Who was Christ speaking to? In the parable, which is speaking metaphorically, Christ (The man) was speaking to his servants. He taught his servants a lesson by giving them opportunities to prove they can follow his instructions. In reality, Christ does not have…

Henrik Ibsen’s play, “A Doll’s House” depicted the life of Nora and the events that unfold around her. This play was far ahead of its period, breaking new waters that have never been seen before. Although the play was controversial for its time, in this era it is seen as a revolutionary piece, not only for playwriting, but for the rights of women and the right for individual freedom. The events that unravel throughout the play lead to the conclusion that Nora’s decision portrayed in “A Doll’s…

Gerber, “The first comes with an obtrusive gesture in the poem’s second line; it’s seemingly gratuitous reference to the ladder’s pointing “toward heaven still”. Without straining the issue, the word heaven elicits subconscious responses involving death and immortality.” (Charters 1160). Frost also looks back on his life wondering if he made the right choices. “…Beside it, and there might be two or three/ apples I didn’t pick upon some bough…” (Charters 1011) is a representation of that…