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An Analysis of the Main Themes in The Lottery by Shirley Jackson
Ethics
Psychology
Science
Social Science
Why would a civilized and peaceful town would ever suggest the horrifying acts of violence can take place anywhere at anytime and the most ordinary people can commit them. Jackson’s fiction is noted for exploring incongruities in everyday life, and The Lottery, perhaps her most exemplary work in this respect, examines humanity’s capacity for evil…
Fission, Fusion and Nuclear Power
Science
Fission Essay Fission is the act or process of splitting into two parts. It is also a nuclear reaction in which an atomic nucleus splits into fragments releasing from 100 million to several hundred million electron volts of energy. An atom contains protons and neutrons in its central nucleus. In fission, the nucleus splits, either…
An Application Paper to the National Junior Honor Society
Education
Psychology
Science
Society
The standards for entrance into the National Honor Society are scholarship. Leadership, character, and service. Through this paper I will strive to prove that I possess all of these qualities, and moreover, that I am qualified for entrance into an organization as prestigious as the National Honor Society. Over the past four years as a…
The Illustration of the Malicious Nature of Mankind in William Golding’s “Lord of the Flies”
Philosophy
Religion
Science
Society
Since the days of Adam, Eve and the serpent, society has had traces of evil even in the most perfect people. Today society is mounted with problem upon problem; essentially this supports the fact that man is inherently evil, as man’s evil is what causes the problems. The novel Lord of the Flies by William…
How Old Major’s Speech in Animal Farm Relates to Modern Times
Democracy
Psychology
Science
Society
In the novella Animal Farm, George Orwell personifies animals, which allows animals on a farm to have human-like characteristics. This book contains indecisive aspects of communism and democracy while using personification, imagery and foreshadowing to continue the plot. When reading the first chapter, Orwell immediately introduces the farmer, Mr. Jones, and Old Major, the eldest…
A Comparative Analysis of the View on Epistemology in Rationalism and Empiricism
Philosophy
Science
Social Science
Rationalism and Empiricism are most likely the two most famous and intriguing schools of philosophy. The two schools deal specifically with epistemology, or, the origin of knowledge. Although not completely opposite, they are often considered so, and are seen as the “Jordan vs. Bird” of the philosophy world. The origins of rationalism and empiricism can…
An Analysis of Ezinma’s Braveness in Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe
Ethics
Psychology
Science
Social Science
Within Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart novel, Ezinma stands out for her bold personality; Ezinma engages in behavior that highlights her braveness. In other words, Ezinma does not consider the possible dangers of her actions. To this end, Ezinma goes against Umuofia tradition by asking for permission to carry Okonkwo’s stool to a wrestling event….
The Mending Wall: Delving into Boundaries and Human Connection
Philosophy
Science
Social Science
Robert Frost’s poem “The Mending Wall” is a reflective commentary on the barriers humans build, both literally and metaphorically, in their relationships with others. Set in the rural context of two neighbors repairing a stone wall that separates their properties, the poem delves into the age-old adage, “Good fences make good neighbors.” As the narrative…
Ancestral Lines: Review of Chapter 1
Anthropology
Ethnography
Science
The first chapter of John Barker’s Ancestral Lines begins with the story of how he and his wife, Anne, moved to the small village of Uiaku, Papua New Guinea. In his description of their arrival and work regimen, a variety of themes are generalized in order to give readers a certain level of background information…
Qualitative Research Methods: Assignment
Evaluation
Science
Scientific method
Instructors, please note that questions 1-8 are best suited for course session 9, while the remaining questions are more suitable for the end of the semester. 1. What is the main research question of the author? 2. Name two assumptions on which this study is based. 3. Justify why the author believes that qualitative methods…