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In today’s society that there are some people who do not match up to society’s expectations and fit into the cultural norm. These unorthodox people are often known as the outcasts and tend to lead lives of isolation. Eccentric film director Tim Burton knows what it is like to be considered an outcast and brings this theme forward in many of his award winning films including Charlie and The Chocolate Factory and Edward Scissorhands. In these films, Burton uses long shots, low angles, and low key…

(MIP-2)The Taliban rule that women cannot go outside without a male creates conflict for Najmah and Nusrat, but both find a way to bend those rules to their advantages. (SIP-A) As Najmah travels to the Pakistani border, she disguises herself as a boy to hide her real identity as a girl because of these Taliban laws. (STEWE-1) Khalida, another women traveling with Najmah, tells her that “'It isn't safe for a woman or girl in a strange city,'...shifting her chin toward where the Pashtun talib had…

Starting at the precise moment of one’s birth, our bodies become part of a society founded and maintain by a scheme of docile bodies. Mainly focused in the control of the human body, the structure emphasizes in turning the body into an obedient machine that will serve the necessities of a given civilization. Philosopher Michael Foucault describes this scheme, composed by three main techniques: “the scale of the control, the object of the control and the modality”(Foucault, pp. 331-332). Although…

1. Before Annie’s arrival, Helen’s disabilities and behaviors affected the Keller family in an unconventional way; it really just depended on how the character embraced her abnormality. For the Captain, Helen’s behaviors interrupted the progression of his work. Mr. Keller had been working and Helen would cause a distraction and stop her father from getting his work done. Not only did Helen’s disabilities negatively impact the Captain, but, it made Kate’s life more difficult; she was always…

he finishes he walks over to talk to Elisa. He talks to her about her flowers and the sale he just made. He then tells her they are going to go into town to celebrate later. Henry leaves, and then an unnamed tinkerer seeking to repair pots, pans, scissors or other household utensils drives a wagon onto the farm and converses with Elisa. While they are talking the tinkerer shows interest in Elisa’s flowers and Elisa almost touches the man, but recoils in shame. She gives the tinkerer some flowers…

Civil liberties and rights that us Americans inherit as people are not granted. Civil rights are the guarantees of equal opportunities, privileges, and treatment, the civil liberties are individual rights and freedoms that government is obligated to protect. Government should not intrude or embark on those rights. Yet time and time again there are restrictions on each and every individual “freedom” given to us. The Bill of Rights essentially protects the freedom of expression and rights of the…

something to someone and we stutter. The Illocutionary Act is those that inform, order, warn, undertaking utterances which have a straight force. Austin focused on illocutionary acts. An example of the Illocutionary Act is when we say, “Don´t run with scissors”. It has the force of a warning when speak in a certain context. The Perlocutionary Act is what we bring about or achieve by saying something, such as convincing, persuading, deterring, or even, surprising or misleading. An example of the…

There is tons of evidence supporting why Dill, Scout, and Jem will not see Boo Radley. To begin, Boo is most likely not even alive. For example, Boo Radley has not been seen in a very long time. The text states, “People said he existed, but Jem and I had never seen him” (Lee 10). The fact that Jem and Scout live near the Radley house yet had never seen Boo outside or even in the window suggests that he is not alive. Nobody in the entire town has said to have recently seen Boo, even though he was…

In Harper Lee’s novel, the title “To Kill a Mockingbird” is directly referred to early in the book when Jem and Scout are given air rifles for christmas. They are told by their father, Atticus, that to kill a mockingbird would be a sin. To kill a mockingbird by Harper Lee. I think the meaning of the title to kill a mockingbird is a mockingbird itself is a delicate, peaceful, innocent, and pleasant animal, what I think it means is that characters like Boo Radley and Thomas Robinson the story…

I did my observation in Mrs. Cameron’s kindergarten class at Valley View Elementary School. I went over spring break, so I stayed for three days in the classroom and got to experience what it is like throughout the whole day. Mrs. Cameron’s classroom had five tables for the students to sit and a rocking chair at the front for herself; although, she hardly ever sat. Mrs. Cameron did not have a teacher’s desk, but instead she had a chair at one of the tables with the students. There were posters…