The Bare Necessities

Dr. Darshana Trivedi Professor & Head , Department of English, School of Languages, Gujarat University,Ahmedabad E-mail:-drshntrivedi@yahoo.in (M) 9228391245 Abstract Confronting the Power Structure: A Study of Dalit Self narratives from Humanistic Perspective Dr.Babasheb Ambedkar in his speech “Annihilation of Caste” says: You cannot build anything on the foundations of caste. You cannot build up a nation; you cannot build…

In Octavia Butler’s science fiction novel, Kindred, the protagonist, Dana, is involuntarily wrestling with the urge to not conform to the ways of the antebellum Southern culture she has been forced into due to a time traveling sensation. Her psychology unknowingly embraces her ancestor’s patterns of behavior in this time instead of maintaining a surface-level imitation she intended to keep since her first encounter with this phenomenon. This uncontrollable submersion into slave-holding Maryland…

In the current global economic situation, there is nothing more important than effective financial planning. Wealth management is no longer limited to the domain of large corporates and accountants. Personal money management has now become a valuable life skill. Not only is it important for people to track their investments and savings, they must also keep a close eye on their spending in order to break even at the end of the month. Without the right kind of planning, it is only too easy to…

live, they also would have different living customs. Then if they were to bare children they would grow up likely only hear stories of their father’s homeland. Until many generation later there would be no to little trace of pagan culture left within the family, except for stories (weather by choice or fear of persecution). Normandy can be considered a good example of how the Vikings embraced (weather by will or necessity to live) the culture of those whose land they now live in. By 1066, the…

has provide that the born again believer has the mind of Christ when it comes to the discernment of false teachings, and Hick provides the falseness of world by teaching and referring to God as a mystical story that never existed. Nash’s conclusion bares witness to how strong the influence is of Hicks writings and teachings, which is looked upon by millions as factual information under the disguise of the word…

After the Taliban came into power, women had very limited power over their lives. Every aspect of their lives were regulated by the government; education was denied, marriage was forced upon them, a dress code was put in place and even their speech was monitored. Every aspect of women 's lives were regulated by men at a point in time. They could be seen as products of their society because of how controlled their lives were as men had significant power over women. In the novel, Thousand Splendid…

wrong deed goes unpunished, and that no matter where you go there is always someone watching. The theme of the American Dream was also represented in The Great Gatsby. In this book the American Dream had a makeover and was no longer about the bare necessities such as have a house and a family, it instead involved having luxurious goods and doing as one please without thinking about how it affects others around you. This was different to our class’s previous description of the American dream from…

Theories regarding crime and criminal behavior are as numerous as they are varied. From criminological theories based around an individual’s biological make-up to theories revolving around external forces, such as societal or economic pressures; criminological theorists have found various different ways in which to explain criminal activities and behaviors. Perhaps one of the most interesting and impactful theories regarding crime is one that is known as strain theory, particularly the ideas…

The first girl I ever kissed was the daughter of a woman who frequented my parent’s hat shop. I was thirteen years old and we had escaped into the alley beside the shop. Her mother was taking her time perusing the hats: hats with wide brims, big feathers, funny textures. My family was very successful; hats were an important commodity to the women of Vienna, even to those that typically upturned their noses at my family. The approaching war distanced itself further from me each time a woman…

The book of Genesis introduces many characters to the readers including Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel, Abraham and Sarah, and the list goes on. All of these characters play an important role within the overall story of Genesis. Although all of these characters are crucial to the makeup of Genesis, Abraham may be one of the most influential and crucial characters of the Genesis story. The life of Abraham covers thirteen out of the fifty chapters in the book of Genesis, and Abraham is seen as one…