Essays Tagged: "Cold Equations"

A good report on the book Cold Equations. Kind of short.

"The Cold Equations" written by Tom Godwin, and "Boys and Girls," written byAlice Munro, are very differe ... y are powerless to stop a death . This recognition changes them in differentways.While reading "The Cold Equations" I began to understand how Marilyn felt, andhow she coped with her problems. At first ...

(2 pages) 48 0 4.1 Jun/2002

Subjects: Art Essays

The Controversy of "The Cold Equations" (By Tom Goldwin)

After reading "The Cold Equations", one realizes that it will not end happily. It presented a horrifying yet realistic ... out the lives of individuals. Another haunting detail that made the story seem unreasonable was the coldness that the EDS pilots "needed" to maintain. It was cruel that every EDS pilot was to kill any ...

(1 pages) 24 0 3.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Discuss how the Author Tom Godwin uses "Cold" Imagery Effectively to Develop the Impersonalism of the Space Frontier in "The Cold Equations"

Through Tom Goodwin’s portrayal of the setting and atmosphere in “The Cold Equations,” the reader undoubtedly experiences the lonesome and cold feeling occurring in ... he reader to experience a sense of urgency amidst the bitter conditions within the story. “The Cold Equations” is a fictional tale consumed with chilling imagery expertly depicted by the aut ... fictional tale consumed with chilling imagery expertly depicted by the author, vividly generating a cold atmosphere lacking personality and emotion.Goodwin’s effective delineation of the “fr ...

(3 pages) 4265 0 3.0 Sep/2007

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Fall Term Essay 2

comes of Marilyn using the principle of utility? What changes does Narveson make to Godwin's story "Cold Equations" to help convince you of the merits of his ethical position? Are they successful? Wha ... fy"Seanna ThompsonStudent ID: 5159298PHIL 1F90Seminar 20Turnitin Paper ID: 365445620The story, "The Cold Equations", written by Tom Godwin may cause one to question and examine the idea of human right ...

(6 pages) 6 0 0.0 Apr/2014

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy