Essays Tagged: "Carol"
How Does Lewis explain the dull monotony or "universal similarity" reigning in American Life? How many cultures does America have? What is the source of American culture?
Sinclair Lewis defines universal similarity in Main Street through Carol's observation as "the physical expression of the philosophy of dull safety. Nine-tenths of the ... k of originality in the construction of streets, buildings, in the "neglect of natural advantages." Carol observes, "If Kennicott were snatched from Gopher Prairie and instantly conveyed to a town lea ... Gopher Prairie and instantly conveyed to a town leagues away, he would not realize it." (p. 240) In Carol's view "Life is comfortable and clean enough here already. And so secure."(p. 241) She says th ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American
"The Mask" by Dean Koontz.
mniscient point of view, so there are a few main characters. The first main, or round, character is Carol. She is a younger woman in her early 30's, very successful career, scientific, and level-heade ... er. In fact, her therapist who helped her get back on her feet was Gracie, another round character. Carol was a troubled rebellious teen, who had had put a child up for adoption already by the age of ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American
Nursing Enquiry
whilst I was on my practice placement. The client involved in the incident will be referred to as "Carol", for the purpose of maintaining patient confidentiality, as stated in the Code of Professiona ... ng points, to help me put the experience into an organised manner.DESCRIPTIONI first met the client Carol in the kitchen of the resource centre on a wet November afternoon. The theme of the Tuesday Ca ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine
Main street, sinclair lewis
Carol Milford attends Blodgett College in Minneapolis and dreams about settling down in a prairie vi ... Kennicott's hometown of Gopher Prairie. Disappointed by her first impression of the Gopher Prairie, Carol finds the town to be ugly and the townspeople to be provincial. The townspeople gossip all the ... who idly gossips about everyone. However, Bea Sorenson arrives in Gopher Prairie on the same day as Carol. Awestruck by the magnificence of the town, which is larger than any she town has ever seen, B ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American
Unique Senior Services
IntroductionProblem StatementI need to determine whether Unique Senior Services (USS) will provide Carol with an annual net income of $50,000. My analysis will evaluate the feasibility of USS to gene ... s will evaluate the feasibility of USS to generate a net annual profit of $50000, which will enable Carol to devote her attention to this business on a full-time basis.AnalysisMarket SegmentationA SWO ...
Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in "As Good as it Gets"
s. Each morning he follows a routine, from sitting in the same seat at the restaurant, to demanding Carol to be his waitress, and even scaring away those who may be sitting in his spot when he arrives ... g has grown as attached to Melvin as he has to it. Melvin's world is turned upside down when Carol does not show up for work one morning. Melvin, being his usual vulgar self, is kicked out of t ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology > Common Disorders
Compare the ways that Mr Briggs and Mrs Kay are presented in 'Our Day Out'. With whom does Willy Russell intend us to sympathise?
er-excited at the prospect of having something that they would never have.Mr Briggs' encounter with Carol Chandler is a defining moment of the play because when Carol is on the top of the cliff we can ... when Carol is on the top of the cliff we can see that Mr Briggs does not know what it is like to be Carol and children like her in that situation. He is taken aback at the fact that Carol talks back a ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers
A short story with a twist: The Accident.
As Carol stood in the bathroom she knew what the result would be, her hands were shaking as she reached ... nd stood at the bottom of the stairs with a worried look on his face"What's wrong?" he asked.By now Carol had already reached the bottom of the stairs, she gulped then said in a quiet voice - 'you're ... et voice - 'you're a daddy'.The next nine months were to be a test of courage and strength both for Carol and JohnWhen the birth certificate came through it read: "Twins born to Mr. and Mrs. Walker, f ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Poems & Short Stories
"Oliana" by Carmine Capaldo
sses through the three acts there are distinct changes in language between the two main characters, carol and john, thus changes in power.Act one opens with a phone call, showing the significance of c ... cters. From the start we are able to see that John conveys most on the language, he constantly cuts Carol off, interpreting what she wasgoing to say for himself. John uses words that Carol does not un ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > World Literature
Oleanna
argument for these claims. Yet Oleanna defines itself as a play about individual responsibility. As Carol, one of the characters, says, "What has led you to this place? Not your sex. Not your race. No ... , John feels threatened. He has a lot to lose: his tenure, his position, his wife and son, his home.Carol is a twenty-year-old student, insecure and worried about her grade. She feels inadequate becau ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers
The Saviour
ther nightmare? You poor thing, you really should wake me up when that happens to you."Crap! It was Carol, her mum. "Your mum made me promise to help you with your 'gift'. Now how am I meant to do tha ... t happens?"Toni didn't know what to say so she glanced away to try and avoid eye contact. She loved Carol more than anything in the world; she was the closest thing she had to a mum. She started to th ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Poems & Short Stories
The Human Condition - As Good as it Gets essay
hemes in this romance comedy is explored and emphasised through a range of techniques. The love for Carol’s son is very evident and proven in the scene where Carol invites a male acquaintance int ... ant ladies’ outfit. The consistent laid-back hair tied into a bun and the minimal makeup gives Carol a natural, gentle gloss on her face, which completed with a smile, allows the audience to view ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers
" CRASH" FILM REVIEW
t all when she mentions that her son is going to go to college. Even when he likes someone (such as Carol or Simon), Melvin is unable to express feelings of love, and he doesn't like to be touched.The ... cording to Freud's definition. The most unique symptom in Melvin's case is his insistence on having Carol, and only Carol, wait on him at the restaurant. When Carol takes time off from work to tend to ...
Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies