The Shape of Things

There are many ways society can shapes us people today. A couple examples are family, religion, international law, violence, etc. Family shapes my life in many ways, such as, societal expectations. Societal expectations tend to define what jobs will be done by which family members. For example, it is unusual for the man in a family to do all the cooking. A social order plays a formative role on family life. A given culture or society helps to define what values families deem important. If…

the middle of the night and as my eyes were adjusting to being open I have thought a person was standing in my room. As I focused on what I thought was the person I started to realize that the shape I perceived as the person was in fact just my dresser across the room. The blob started to take the shape of a rectangle and my brain started to recognize that what I was actually looking at was my dresser. “Bottom-up processing is the sequence of events from the eye to the brain when…

of age and goes on a journey in South Africa. Throughout the story Peekay runs into a series of characters who shape him into the intelligent, strong-willed young man who fights for what he believes in. The characters who shape Peekay’s moral code the most, transforming him from beginning to end, are the Judge, Hoppie, Geel Piet, and Doc. It is through these characters that Peekay shapes his belief in the power of one, which is that one person can stand up and make a difference. The first…

Transport proteins that are pumps are active transport while those that are channels are passive transport. 2. Endocytosis and exocytosis transport larger things while diffusion only works if the thing is small. They require energy input; diffusion does not. They also enable larger particles to enter a cell, particles that are too large to diffuse across a cell membrane. 3. This action is osmosis. This does not require energy…

hands when they are creative and positive as well. All in all, he teaches Montag the meaning of hands which is demonstrated many times in the novel, whether hands are portrayed negatively or positively. Granger helps Montag realize new things about hands and how they shape lives and the world. Granger and Montag have a conversation where Granger describes…

respond to when we look at a work’s form” (Getlein, 2012, 77). Analysis of what the visual elements are, according to Getlein will help tell us a better understanding of Olafur Eliasson work. Getlein talks about seven key visual elements; lines, shape, light, color, texture and pattern, space, time and motion. In the book; Living with Art, each element is broken down into sub categories, for easier understanding. Lines according to Getlein; “Strictly defined, a line is…

math in skydiving such as formulas, measurements, shapes, and rates. If you use all of these math concepts correctly, you should have a great time skydiving. In skydiving there are few formulas you will need to know to stay alive. A formula is a mathematical relationship or rule expressed in symbols. Unlike some other sports, skydiving involves the risk of death each and every time. There are calculations, but inside of those calculations…

Everyone sees art from a different point of view, whether if the piece shows someone sitting on a dock looking at the water or just a simple vase of flowers. When comparing two artworks one will find things they like and find things they dislike, that too may be different than what someone else likes and dislikes. Although the artworks may show a similar object, the pieces are still unique since with anything that has similarities, there are also differences present. At the Wichita Art Museum,…

dominance. The Mandarin says, “They built their wall in the shape of a pig! Do you see? Our own city wall is built in the shape of an orange. That pig will devour us, greedily!” (Bradbury 366). In the beginning of the story, the Mandarin is upset because he sees the other city trying to prove that…

wasn't about to get beat up and quit I signed up for it i'm going to do it. So I did. It was the first day of December starts like an average day but that night was the first night of wrestling I signed up for wrestling to stay in shape. Because I was wanting to get into shape. But also cause it looked fun because you could kinda tackle people and slam…