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A Critique of The Call of the Wild, a Novel by Jack London
Call of The Wild
Cognition
Movie
Psychology
The Call of The Wild is an extraordinary novel about de-domestication. It recounts the tale of Buck, a 140-pound Scotch shepherd and Saint Bernard mix, and follows his journey from “coddled Californian pooch,” to a wild, vicious animal. Throughout the novel, London makes the primitivization that Buck goes through explicit, through a vast number of…
The Development of My Love for Math
Math
Music
Psychology
Thought
For me, math is like breathing. When I look at math, the numbers arrange themselves in my head to make sense of the problem at hand sometimes I need to do a little more thinking, but often the numbers just come together after I work with them a little. I have always loved math, and…
An Analysis of the Indians by Jane Tompkins
Bias
History
Puritan
United States
Jane Tompkins discusses how she prepared to teach class on colonial American literature in her essay Indians: Textualism, Morality, and the problem of History. The essay is told the first person. It’s basically a personal account of what has happened. Like any other personal journals, the essay is written in an informal voice. The words…
Social Microcosm and Practice of Group Psychotherapy
Catharsis
Society
Social microcosm is an interpersonal process-oriented approach to group work. It refers to the study of interpersonal relationship of group members with each other and their group Therapist as well as the operation of a group therapy. This approach transpires within the group hence remains the hub of the group and is done in the…
Euthanasia: Kantianism vs Utilitarianism
Euthanasia
Kant
This can be illustrated in the most common case of euthanasia, where the person who is ailing to die suffers from an illness that causes great pain, and will result in his or her demise in the not-so-distant future. In this case, killing the person Would seem to be the most humane and reasonable thing…
Preparation and Standardization of Potassium Permanganate Standard Solution Purposes
Purpose
To know the method of preparation and standardization of potassium permanganate standard solution. To grasp the principle, the conditions and the method of permanganate titration. To grasp the determination of hydrogen peroxide in hydrogen peroxide solution with permanganate method. Principle Permanganate titration with potassium permanganate solution (KMnO4) as standard solution is one of the oxidation-reduction…
How does the play Oedipus the King provide a catharsis?
Catharsis
King Arthur
In dramatic terms a catharsis essentially refers to self-actualization based upon a sudden realization of previous escaped insight and knowledge. In most instances, a catharsis comes after a character has refused to accept this self-actualization and realization. In a way, a catharsis provides the “great change” that makes the ending worth waiting for. In Oedipus…
A Comparison of Heroism of Achilles of the Iliad, Odysseus of the Odyssey, and Socrates of Plato ’s Apology
Heroism
Odysseus
Socrates
The definition of a hero has constantly been redefined throughout history. If think of heroes today, fictional or real, we think of people like Superman or Martin Luther King Jr. or a family member on a tour in Iraq. These figures all put other people over themselves, sacrificing much to achieve their goals. But comparing…
A Final Reflection on How Speaking Learning about Pedagogy and Multiculturalism Has Influenced Me
Education
Teacher
Thought
This class has exposed me to new ideas, that I may not have heard of in as much detail had I not taken this class. This class has also given me new ideas on how to better my classroom for all students, rather than exclude certain students due to their differences from the majority of…
Sports Help Personal Growth
Child
Personal Growth
Sport
Nearly half of the youth of America joins at least one sports program in any given year, with no other activity reaching a broader range of children at any given time (Adrams, 2002). Recreation programs have the power to help increase physical activity in the youth, so long as they do not deprive children of…