Essays Tagged: "Martin"

Analysis of Voltaire's philosophy in Candide

he believed that there is always someone who has it worse than you do.It is not until Candide meets Martin that he sees the true outlook of the pessimist. Martin represents the negative side to Voltai ... s along his road through life that whatever reasonings he once had have been proved false. However, Martin's character still follows Voltaire's philosophy because his outlook on life, although very ne ...

(5 pages) 236 0 3.7 Oct/2002

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy

About the hypnotizing blades of a fan.

cked into pieces.The second owner suffered the same fate. Except that both his hands were affected. Martin sighed. He turned to the table beside him and recovered the notes. He looked over it again, t ... ling his name, repeating it in a musical-like tone."Touch me... Come forward and touch me. Hurry up Martin."Suddenly, he felt drowsy, his eyelids became heavy and his mind swirled. He could no longer ...

(2 pages) 56 4 4.4 Apr/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

Health psych - CFS and Fm (chronic fatigue syndrome and Fibromyalgia)

the research. The use of two questionnaires would aid in forming accurate and complete information. Martin and Ogesten (1994) assessed the severity of CFS symptoms and the response of CFS symptoms to ...

(3 pages) 47 0 5.0 Jan/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology > Common Disorders

Humourous Story by Wafa Nurdin called The Mallow Men.

her. The only problem was getting it to show up on report cards. Last year Larry, our friends Upa, Martin, Teddy and I picketed for five hours outside the school board in protest. We sadly realized t ... ds. Friends rules. I think Chandler is a hottie. I talk too much about Friends. Blah de blah blah." Martin was being bizarre again or mocking his obsessive sister, "Just three more months and it's ove ...

(6 pages) 18 0 4.3 Mar/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Language Studies > Writing

"Justice Prevails" Critique of THE CATBIRD SEAT by James Thurber

ance is the person who is "wronged." However, this particular story makes the reader appreciate Mr. Martin's character, agreeing with the idea that Ulgine Barrows must, at all costs, disappear. Althou ... character, agreeing with the idea that Ulgine Barrows must, at all costs, disappear. Although it is Martin who is deceiving in the end, the reader ultimately feels relieved to see him thinking fast an ...

(2 pages) 72 0 5.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Framing Techniques used in The Searchers

ural frame for the action. This technique is seen during the gunfight at the cave between Ethan and Martin and the Indians as well as the end of the movie when Ethan leaves the cabin. The openings see ...

(2 pages) 42 0 3.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film History

"The marriage of Bertrande and Martin brings all sorts of advantages to the community but none to the couple." Discuss.

As a result of their culture and beliefs, Martin Guerre and Bertrande de Rols were arranged to marry for the good of the community, the good o ... od of the two families and for the so-called good of each other. Throughout the novel, 'The Wife of Martin Guerre,' many advantages can be identified, which impact either the village, Bertrande or Mar ... lage, Bertrande or Martin, whether it be before their affection grew, as their affection grew, when Martin leaves home for eight years and Uncle Pierre runs things, during the impostor phase and when ...

(5 pages) 33 0 0.0 Jul/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Analyzing Music.

umanities Through the Arts identifies are "two basic kinds of subject matter: feelings and sound." (Martin)It is difficult for music to refer to objects or events outside itself. Therefore, it is diff ...

(13 pages) 257 1 4.7 Nov/2005

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

Comparison of "The Catbird Seat" and "The Lucid Eye in Silvertown."

other a story of innocence, but are similar in having two common characters, the characters of Mr. Martin and Uncle Quinn. People respect Mr. Martin and Uncle Quinn and they are in the highest regard ... rds of their position. Underlying this layer there is something more underhanded and dishonest. Mr. Martin removes those threatening his position on top while Uncle Quinn ignores the ones who love him ...

(5 pages) 20 0 0.0 Nov/2005

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

A Criticism of 'The Searchers'.

s very crude and blatant about his opinions even when dealing with his brother's family, especially Martin. Eventually though near the end of the film when it looks like he is going to kill the person ... it looks like he is going to kill the person he's been searching for he has a big change of heart. Martin, Jeffery Hunter's character, also goes through changes. From a stubborn young man who doesn't ...

(7 pages) 45 1 2.5 Nov/2005

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis

The Importance of a University Education: A Better Life on the Horizon

of a University."The Presence of Others. Ed. Andrea A. Lunsford and John J. Ruszkiewicz.Boston: St. Martin's, 2000. 46.Newman, John Henry. "The Idea of a University." The Presence of Others. Ed. Andre ... a University." The Presence of Others. Ed. Andrea A. Lundsford and John J. Ruszkiewicz. Boston: St. Martin's, 2000. 46-50.Spayde, Jon. "Learning in the Key of Life." The Presence of Others. Ed. Andrea ...

(3 pages) 145 0 5.0 Mar/2006

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

To demonstrate how members of the multi-disciplinary team worked together to achieve a positive client outcome.

as this would breach confidentiality (NMC 2004). For this reason the client will be referred to as 'Martin'.The first stage of Gibbs (1988) model of reflection requires a description of events.Martin ... mental disorder characterized by expressions of reality or by impairments in perceptions (BBC 2006).Martin was brought into the rehabilitation unit as he suffered from chronic delusions, which caused ...

(6 pages) 366 0 4.2 Jan/2007

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine

Conflict management and resolution of a public school (Randwana High School)

1INTRODUCTION1.1The aims of the report•Identify the key problems or conflicts that Cheryl and Martin are having in Randwana High School•how RHS can solve the personal problems between Marti ... jective of the report•use decision making and leadership mechanisms to address the problems of Martin and Cheryl•apply job design and job analysis, conflict management and resolution in RHS ...

(12 pages) 72 0 4.5 Apr/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

The Catbird Seat

deliberately trying to ?rub out? (207) someone due to her threat to him and to the firm. Mr. Erwin Martin, the timid and impeccable employee for F & S, experiences extremely dramatic character tr ... f his co-worker, Mrs. Ulgine Barrows. Desperate times call for desperate measures. Furthermore, Mr. Martin is not merely the nerdy, precise man he is perceived as. Mr. Martin has been with F &a ...

(4 pages) 3051 0 0.0 Feb/2001

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Camus the outsider vs. bolts a

other characters. While most other characters differ from Candide by their pessimism (most notable Martin, who seems to be the antitheses of Candide's optimism), Lord Pococurante is unhappy with life ... se he is supremely jaded with what the world has to offer. He is thus Candide's opposite as much as Martin, though the opposition is based upon the noble's jaded state versus Candide's naive one. By t ...

(4 pages) 2 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Issues of Addiction

rpts from an article that recounts a woman's story of having an alcoholic as a husband: I know that Martin likes a beer every so often and occasionally smokes pot with a few old friends, but he doesn' ... ter a three-month outpatient program, followed by four months of follow-up care? I am relieved when Martin completes the program, committed to total sobriety? 5 years later, Martin now stocks the frid ...

(11 pages) 96 0 3.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Drugs & Alchohol

Comparison of Martha and Susan (Comparison of main characters from Fay Weldon's short story The Weekend and Doris Lessing's short story To Room 19)

and of course taking care of kids. "Then clear up the supper: set the dough to prove for the bread: Martin already in bed: exhausted by the drive and lighting the fire." (1, pg. 3) Her husband Martin ... 3) Her husband Martin is not helping her at all. He only drives and lights the fire in the cottage. Martin is self-centered, confident, and lazy guy. "Martha, we really ought to get the logs stacked p ...

(15 pages) 13 0 0.0 Mar/2008

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Comparative Essays

Financial Terms

formation, which results in the market value and the intrinsic value being the same. (Keown, A. J., Martin, J. D., Petty, J., & Scott, D. F., Jr., 2005)C. Primary Market - Transactions in securiti ... rket - Transactions in securities offered for the first time to potential investors. (Keown, A. J., Martin, J. D., Petty, J., & Scott, D. F., Jr., 2005)D. Secondary Market - The market in which st ...

(2 pages) 24 0 0.0 Nov/2008

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Diary

ood is that it is so romanticized. That all bachelors do is drink amaretto sours and listen to Dean Martin and Sinatra on a non-stop loop. That is completely accurate by the way, I adore Dean Martin. ...

(3 pages) 8 0 0.0 May/2009

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

Lowe's Inc. Strategic Initiative

ontrol the expense of payroll while trying to maintain customer service.ReferencesKeown, Arthur and Martin, John and Petty, J and Scott, David (2005) Financial Management:Principles and Applications [ ...

(4 pages) 44 0 5.0 Dec/2009

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Accounting