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The opening Stave of A Christmas Carol sets the mood, describes the setting, and introduces many of the principal characters. Scrooge represents greed, apathy, and all that stands in opposition to the Christmas spirit. Bob personifies those who suffer under the “Scrooges” of the world–the English poor. Fred serves to remind readers of the joy…

Despite common misconceptions, Halloween and Day of the Dead (or Dia de los Muertos) are separate in terms of culture and significance. Halloween emphasizes mischievous spirits and disorder, whereas Day of the Dead is a festive observance honoring the cycle of life and individuals who passed away prematurely. It is important to acknowledge that these…

The main theme of “The Lottery,” by Shirley Jackson, is tradition. Traditions are beliefs, legends, customs, information and other things that are passed down from generation to generation. This theme is shown in many different ways throughout the story. The first way tradition is shown in the story is with the ritual that the town…

Introduction People communicating each other with different background and practices. Cross-cultural adaptation is the process of internal change in individuals to be able to function in an unfamiliar culture. Adaptation based on the acquired culture knowledge is found to be important for the development of trust between all races in Malaysia. To achieves the objectives…

‘The Lottery’ tells the story of a tradition that has been upheld by a small town for many years: casting of stones as form of sacrifice. This is to guarantee good harvest throughout the year, and has been done through drawing lots. For many years, this tradition was upheld by the townspeople until slowly, as…

On this day, eighty-three years ago, a drama worthy of a Hollywood movie was playing out on the bustling streets of Cisco. While shoppers were rushing to finish up their Christmas shopping, four criminals were preparing to do some shopping of their own at the First National Bank. The Great Santa Claus Bank Robbery, as…

Tradition is an important part of everyone’s life. Others hold tradition above everything else. Adults feel that it is very important to follow these established customs and cannot even imagine rebelling against them although they may be hurtful in some ways. They may not even remember the reason for these customs in the first place….

The name commedia dell’arte is difficult to interpret. It roughly translates to ‘humor of the artists’, referring to performances by professionals as opposed to amateur performers. This form of theater has been given other names that better reflect its nature and characteristics, including commedia dell’arte all’improvviso, commedia improvviso (improvised comedy), and commedia alla maschera (masked…

‘A Birthday’ is an upbeat, jubilant poem about love, written by Christina Rossetti in 1861. While many believe that this love she is expressing so effusively is about a man, I believe that it is about her new-found love for God. Rossetti, after all, was a very religious person. The poem, surprisingly, has an exuberant,…

“NO, STOP, DO NOT DO IT, you do not have to kill yourself over someone cyber bullying you”. People today get bullied over the internet. They are often at home and that is basically where the worst things happen. Mostly students get bullied everyday because of how they look, dress, how they talk, ect. Some…