Essays on Tradition Page 2

The 1920s was a decade of tremendous tension between forces of tradition and modernity, and with it came a difficult struggle for Americans between modernization and “traditional” values. Women began moving up in the world, bad habits started to form, and a more organized sense of racism was building. Americans started to establish a constant…

The short story “Tanjong Rhu” by Minfong Ho, an ASEAN author, delves into the contrasting elements of traditional and modern Singaporean Chinese culture. Taking place in Tanjong Rhu, a well-known port in Singapore, the protagonist’s early life unfolds. The narrative primarily focuses on the juxtaposition between age-old customs like ancestor worship and contemporary modes of…

It is difficult to hold on to traditions over time. Change in cultural traditions is inevitable. However, because traditions define a people at a given time and place, learning about them is both interesting and necessary. Since many Palestinian traditions may not be practiced anymore, it is important to remember them and record them for…

The short story “A Rose For Emily” written by William Faulkner is a tale about an old woman named Emily living in the town of Jefferson. “A Rose For Emily” illustrates the theme of decay in the town, the house, and in Miss Emily herself. Set in the early 1900’s, the story opens with the…

Courtship is still one being strictly practiced between Filipino families. Carry out by the male, who is the suitor, visiting the home of the female. But in these previews generation of today new ways are being brought up. Is it still ideal to practice this traditional long process of courtship? Or it is more preferable…

The penny has been a symbol of America since 1793 and has played a crucial role in the country’s success. It is important for the United States to preserve these traditions, as they contribute to its strength and greatness. Therefore, it is necessary to avoid getting rid of the penny because of its economic value,…

This study is aimed at analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of following traditional soaking up costing or ABC in a chosen medium sized company of which I have been late appointed a junior helper direction place and supplies services to authorities organic structures. On this note I would be expected to place with account which…

We have all been in a situation where we have immigrated to a new country for different reasons regarding, better future, or education. In the book Jade of Peony, Wayson Choy describes a struggle of a Chinese family as they settle in Canada, with their new generation of kids born here, the family struggles to…

Plot Overview Three adventurous friends—Vandyck Jennings (the narrator, also called Van), Terry Nicholson, and Jeff Margrave—join a scientific expedition to one of the few remaining uncharted areas of the world, although Van leaves the exact region ambiguous as he tells the story. As they travel, the friends hear persistent rumors of a strange land, hidden…

The Mbaino tribe in Things Fall Apart practice many traditions that the Western culture would deem superstitious. The Western religion allows for the Christian ideals to prove many of the native traditions superfluous when infiltrating the native’s land during colonization. This disassembling of traditions is introduced by Christianity’s unshakeable stance that native deities have no…