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Oryx and Crake is a post-apocalyptic world of Snowman and Crackers. The story itself is between the marriage of extreme science and capitalism. The post-apocalyptic world of Oryx and Crake is the consequences of a company playing with God. A giant corporation who uses science to the extreme in order to take over God in nature. The idea of perfection is embedded deep within the corporation’s mind. Overtime, the word perfection has been distorted. The perfection that human seeks has changed into a…

Although Rufus is the white son of a slaveholder in the 1800’s, Dana’s initial plan for autonomy was to change and improve Rufus’s perception. Coming from 1976, she believes she can make headway towards racial equality because she lives in a time which it has become a reality. She figures if she is saving his life on multiple occasions, he might be willing to listen to her. Mitchell agrees with this theory as she points out “Rufus lives only because Dana saves his life again and again” (54).…

policy before flood maps became effective to the correct standards relative to the map at the time of construction. Structures built before the first Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) have and maintain flood insurance policies when new flood maps become effective. Structures built after the FIRM maintain continuous flood insurance coverage. Congress is working on the reauthorization of the policy of grandfathering, specifically when the property is re-mapped into a higher-risk flood zone. The…

Fighting for Moral Sense: Analyzing the Effects on Mental Health in The Post-Apocalyptic World of Margaret Atwood’s Oryx and Crake To survive in a post-apocalyptic time requires sacrifice, one of the sacrifices being moral sense. Margaret Atwood’s Oryx and Crake is set in a post-apocalyptic world, Jimmy or his post-apocalyptic name Snowman being the son of a scientist that was a contributing factor to the failure of humanity. The moral sense of Snowman has been dehumanized by society’s…

In Margaret Atwood’s book, Oryx and Crake Childhood plays an important role in the lives of all characters. Jimmy has constant flashbacks to his childhood, which explains how his childhood shaped his whole life. The story takes place in the future where Jimmy lives with his scientifically oriented parents in an isolated compound. The compound has no value for those who are not scientifically capable. However, Jimmy is more of a “word person” and his talent is mostly unappreciated in his world…

for the business community under the emergency management. 6. The book on pages 93 to 95 discussed 6 different programs. Describe each one. Remember to discuss each point and not just the definition. The Flood Map Assistance Program is that the government offered a lower insurance from the flood to the community who pass laws that will prohibit new development in the…

victims are too traumatized to fight for their rights but Stern does it for them. The book is more of a legal thriller with a bold, young, heroic attorney taking on a big coal company to fight for the victims of a horrific disaster, the Buffalo Creek Flood. The story in the book revolves around legal –oriented environment the author, a practicing Attorney tells the story from a lawyer’s point of view. Therefore, the theme of the book is how the judiciary can provide justice to victims of…

Gilgamesh and The Acceptance of Death “Why should I fear death? If I am, death is not. If death is, I am not. Why should I fear that which cannot exist when I do?” —Epicurus The Epic of Gilgamesh speaks to the human fear of death and the death of the people who they love and care for. It answers to the existential question of what comes with death and what of the life and connections that have been made during our time one Earth. The character Gilgamesh goes through different stages while…

What exactly is a hero? According to Webster’s Dictionary, a hero is “a person who is admired for great or brave acts or fine qualities.” Whether intentional or coincidental, these persons have a great impact on others. However, many of those characters that are deemed heroic figures are also ones that are identified as “tragic heroes”. This suggests that, despite the real or potential good that a character does, he is flawed and often acts in ways that lead to his downfall or to his…

To many people, the story of The Great Flood from the Bible is commonly known. But, what is not typically realized is the many similarities it shares with The Epic of Gilgamesh. In both the Bible and The Epic of Gilgamesh, there are many common themes including a great flood to wipe out humanity, saving the animals from death by the flood and blessing the builder of the ark after the flood subsided. The common theme of a flood wiping out humanity is shared between the Bible and The Epic of…