Essays Tagged: "Mold"

The Feminine Mystique

erber/DeHart 514). This serves as an example of how there was such a push for women tofit a certain mold which was portrayed as the role of women. Blacks were naturally excludedfrom the notion of idea ... ts. Though there are many women who are getting jobs, there are still a lotof families that fit the mold of the traditional family with the breadwinner and the bread bakerwith bunch of kids running ar ...

(5 pages) 166 0 3.5 Oct/1996

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights > Women's Studies

Exploring Sexuality in Taming of the Shrew

esire Kate. 'Mates, maid? How mean you that? No mates for you unless you were of a gentler, milder, mold' (I,i, lines 58 - 60). From this it is clear that the men in the play prefer a better 'mold' th ...

(5 pages) 95 1 4.0 Nov/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare

Blind Conformity - on essay written by Malcolm X

mitycomes from the Latin words con, which means with or together, and forma, which meansto shape or mold. Therefore, blind conformity is actually a molding of ourselves togetherwith what is said to be ...

(3 pages) 75 0 3.8 Feb/1997

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights > Black Awareness & Racism

Living in the past present and future

on the world. Eachperson can take his life into his own hands and decide what to do with it, how to mold it.These choices can often be hard to make. Frequently one's opinions and choices arefrowned up ...

(2 pages) 208 0 4.5 Dec/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

How Voltaire's "Candide" relates to philosophe values

deas, opinions, and beliefs were so wide. Not all Philosophes emerged from a kind of social-activistmold. Voltaire, for instance, was a harsh critic of Enlightenment optimism, but he didn't share Rous ...

(6 pages) 272 3 4.1 Mar/2002

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Comparative Philosophy & Ethics

"Gender in Society" the difference between genger and sex. brief overview and personal perspective

ambliss, 223). From birth to death, males and females are constructed to act according to society's mold of gender identity. Parents describe their newborns with adjectives pertaining to traditional g ...

(2 pages) 590 2 4.2 Apr/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Sociology

Thesis Statement, The Scarlett letter by Hawthorne

nce in his features, as of a person who had so cultivated his mental part that it could not fail to mold the physical to itself, and become manifest by unmistakable tokens.' He spent so much of his ti ...

(3 pages) 84 0 4.3 Feb/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Antigone: A Tragic Hero

oes. One being that she is up against an impossible enemy, one who does not fit well into society's mold, and is destroyed by her own pride. For these characteristics Antigone is given the title of an ... ond, another characteristics of a tragic hero is that the person does not always fit into society's mold. The tragic hero is usually one who wants change, yet also needs the peace that goes along with ...

(4 pages) 107 0 3.0 Sep/1995

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Mythology

"Farewell to Manzanar" A true story about a girl growing up during World War II. Includes a short personal comment

family and ten thousand other Japanese we see how, as a child, these conditions forced to shape and mold her life. This book does not directly place blame or hatred onto those persons or conditions wh ...

(9 pages) 97 1 3.4 Oct/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

W. B. Yeats' poem 'Father and Daughter'

decisions she is making. The father is speaking to someone whom he respects, looking for advice to mold her into what he wants her to be. Yeats' point in his poem is people who are experienced with a ...

(2 pages) 44 0 4.5 Sep/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

The work of photographer Lauren Greenfield and her project "girl Culture"

on the impact of cultural attitudes towards girl's bodies and the way they are constantly trying to mold to or rebel against ideals. By capturing the confidence of numerous girls and women varying in ...

(1 pages) 42 0 4.4 Dec/2002

Subjects: Art Essays > Works of Art

The Media Watchers & Women's Representation of the Body

s like 'beautiful' and 'attractive' are referred to women, rather then men. The media has helped to mold how we visualize words. Messages from the media help to define what is normal, acceptable and i ...

(8 pages) 392 0 2.9 Dec/2002

Subjects: Art Essays > Design Arts

"Wayward branches"--a creative writing poem that describes the life of a tree with personification and intense detail.

tree.What a lonely tree he is.All alone he cries in the wilderness.In the daylight his shape would mold that of an old man's.In the evening his flailing branches admitA vast array of horrendous thoug ...

(1 pages) 89 2 2.8 Jan/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Poems & Short Stories

"Violence in sport is taught and rewarded"

the sport and becomes acquainted with the game for the first time. These experiences perpetuate and mold the athlete into the player they will eventually become. Although I will not be discussing spor ...

(8 pages) 126 0 4.8 Mar/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Sports

This is a somewhat brief description of fungi, it's reproductive system, and how it obtains nutrients.

and welcome to the wonderful world of fungi, when most people think of a fungus they think of what? Mold, itchy feet, and that nasty green stuff on a month old sandwich. However these are only some of ... n fact is simply bakers yeast, the kind used to make bread rise. Apart from these two uses, without mold to decompose waste the world would be filled to the brim with dead bodies, old food, and all so ...

(3 pages) 45 0 3.5 Mar/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology

The Analysis and Comparison of the Themes of "Beowulf", "The Odyssey" and Other Related Epics

of elements. One major element of the epic is itsthemes. In all epics, the themes are what make and mold these narrative poems, theydescriptively outline the story. Most epics, like "Beowulf" and "The ... battle againstthe dragon. Being that he fights for the majority of the epic, and his adventures are moldedfrom his battles, this must be included as one of the main themes.Yes, "Beowulf" and "The Odys ...

(10 pages) 142 0 3.5 Mar/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

The use of drugs and alcohol and there affect on teenagers.

"It is easier to mold a child then reform an adult." Adolescents are teenagers growing into adults, therefore teenage ...

(9 pages) 241 1 4.7 Mar/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Drugs

This essay is about some ideas portrayed in "The Crusible". It tells of different prejudices that are apparent in society of the past, present, and future. Mainly race, gender, and religion.

portrayals of what a good person should be, dating back to the Puritan era. Stepping away from the mold always leaves room for fear and prejudice. For one to truly be unique, he or she must be willin ...

(4 pages) 81 1 3.5 Mar/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Tarot, the meaning of tarot readings.

ands. We control our destiny and how events in our lives, along with our reactions to these events, mold and shape our future.Tarot readings are a common way of discovering our inner selves, and searc ...

(6 pages) 75 2 4.2 Apr/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith > Paranormality & Spirituality

Macbeth and Jerry(Chocolate War) related to the quote by British author Aldous Huxley "Experience is not what happens to a man. It is what a man does with what happens to him."

at to do with conflicts that confront them. A character's choice sets off a catalyst of events that mold him or her, changing them drastically. Other literature with characters like this is from Shake ...

(2 pages) 36 0 3.5 Apr/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare > Macbeth