The Gem

Tentative Interpretation of The False Gems The False Gems was written by Guy de Maupassant in 1883.“Maupassant is considered as one of the fathers of the modern short story”. ( wikipedia ) He always depicted human lives and destinies and social forces in disillusioned and often pessimistic terms. Readers also can find some similarities in The False Gems. Writer could invisibly finish the objective and actual description and the short story only uses thousands of words and makes the plot twists…

Civilizations have been around for thousands of years, and the acronym PERSIA GEMs is a simple way to identify civilizations around the world. The P stands for Politicians and Government. Every civilization must have people who create rules and laws to keep order in an area. A system of learning, or Education, is essential for civilizations. This can include teaching only upper class children, just boys, or both boys and girls. Religion, or having spiritual beliefs, practices, and values must be…

Gem of the Ocean is a play centered on individual characters dealing with the tribulations of being African-American and underprivileged and their strive to overcome. The play was written by African-American playwright August Wilson famous for his plays depicting lives of people who were relating to the black experience. Although Gem of the Ocean was not one of most famous plays it still plays an important role in his legacy. The play takes place in the 20th century a period when African…

Delta GEMS has not only shaped but has boosted my self-confidence in me being able to communicate better with others. I used to think my opinion didn’t matter, that I wasn’t needed, and how no one listened to me because I was so soft-spoken. My attitude, time management, and service to give back to the community have improved since I've been in the program. Those few out of many benefits I’ve gotten from participating in the Delta GEMS program has dramatically changed the growth of my character…

The Purification of a Gem (Topic 2) A rough, dull gemstone is put inside a scorching, blazing furnace, which breaks down its flesh, melting and refining its impurities. Through this excruciating process, a strong and beautiful gem is born to serve a variety of meaningful purposes--from becoming a gift for someone we cherish to being used as a healing stone. There is no better expression for the turbulent time of childhood and adolescence that have made me who I am today. The past twenty years…

Gem of the Ocean is a part of a ten play chronicle written by August Wilson where slavery has ended but, we can still see that it still exist. Gem of the Ocean takes place about 40 years after the abolition of slavery, which is not nearly enough time for people to move on and evolve from such a detrimental occurrence in history. Slavery is a manmade problem the promoted racism and was passed on through the generations. Racism and ignorance created this fear among the races and a selfish sense of…

Marketing essay: The making of Godiva Gems: from luxury & expensive to fast casual Introduction The following report includes the discussion about the case “the making of Godiva Gems: from luxury & expensive to fast casual”. The report includes the analysis of the case and the development of the marketing plan for the company. The report includes the development of the segmentation strategies which will reap the company with most profitable results. The report also includes the…

A 34 year old female school teacher presents to your office complaining that she broke off a cusp on her lower left first molar. Visual inspection reveals that tooth #19 is missing the disolingual cusp down to the gingival crest, and a large MOD amalgam is present. The patient is a heavy bruxer and she admits that she wakes up sometimes grinding her teeth. The dentist recommends a crown to restore the tooth. In this patient, the sings I will see when doing an extra an intra oral examinations…

said it was ok. The fish asked Joan to touch his skin with the Gem. As she was applying the Gem on the Skin of the Fish; the fish quickly changed into the image of her Great Grand Father. He said he could now sleep sweetly as the Gem he lost was back to the family. Before Uncle Juab and Joan could understand what happened, their Great Grand Father disappeared into thin air. There was a mix of joy and sadness. They were happy they had the gem but they missed the presence of the Fish that helped…

symbols of a daily routine. The more complex question is how does a haphazard pile of random items describe a person? Throughout this short piece, the art collage titled Sweet Joyful Gems, a metaphor of Sonya E. Gonzalez will be described, analyzed, and explored for additional meanings. The collage display Sweet Joyful Gems is items found in a bedside jewelry box. Each item is a direct connection to me. While they might be discarded items, some are even covered in dust, they are not…