Essays Tagged: "Transition"

"Jacob's Ladder"

ing can be had. Death is seen as something that should not be feared, it only makes your inevitable transition into the next world more difficult, while being at peace with yourself at death allows th ... s, they can enter heaven. Guardian angels are assigned to each person to help them make as smooth a transition from hell to heaven as possible. In certain ways the death and afterlife portrayed in Jac ...

(9 pages) 70 1 4.7 Nov/1996

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

High School vs. College

n the same, doing ones own laundry is just one of the changes a student will notice when making the transition from high school to college. Students going from high school to college will find ...

(2 pages) 189 0 3.8 Feb/1997

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

Analysis of "Thirteen Ways to look at a Blackbird"

outside observer. This symbolizes the thoughts and the consciousness of the blackbird. It is also a transition from the observer's perception to the blackbird's perception. In the second stanza, Steve ...

(2 pages) 92 0 4.2 Jan/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Poetry

My transition into college. Describe a big change in your life.

My Transition into CollegeMy transition into college was into college was a big change for me. I ...

(3 pages) 172 0 3.1 Mar/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

Use of First person point of view in "Raymond's Run" and "Cathedral"

similar purposes in mind when they were writing the story, they both wanted to show the growth and transition of the narrators. The use of the first person point of view makes it easier for the reade ... nts them. She especially does not like Gretchen because Gretchen is Hazel's main competitor. Then a transition occurs when Raymond is calling Hazel and "rattling the fence like a gorilla in a cage". S ...

(4 pages) 119 0 3.5 Mar/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

In what ways did the institutional legacy of the Franco regime shape Spain's transition to democracy?

rship to democracy and from virtual world isolation to membership in the European Union. The actual transition (1973-1982) took place from the assasination of Carrero Blanco, heir to the regime, to th ... 1982 democratic elections (3rd after Franco's death) when the Socialists won by a wide margin. The transition may have been relatively peaceful, but was not without its formidable challenges. Spain e ...

(11 pages) 129 0 3.0 Jan/1996

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

"Coming of Age" theme in Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird

e is each person's life when they reach the point where they are nolonger children, but adults. The transition from a child into a young adult is oftenreferred to as the 'coming of age,' or growing up ... ld into a young adult is oftenreferred to as the 'coming of age,' or growing up. The time when this transition occurs isdifferent in everyone, since everyone is an individual and no two people are ali ...

(7 pages) 137 0 3.4 Dec/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee

What were the changes in John Proctor's character throughout the play "The Crucible"? ( Arthur Miller)

y of the betrayal of Elizabeth and hismarriage to her changed, though, by the end of the play. This transition in Proctor's charactershowed he transformed from a deceitful man and husband, to one whom ... his back on himself for life, he was a good man thatknew the truth and was going to stand by it.The transition in Proctor's character was a great one, from a cheating man to a man that was trueto hims ...

(8 pages) 116 1 4.7 Dec/1996

Subjects: Art Essays > Drama

Transformation Into Adulthood in William Faulkner's story, "Barn Burning"

ather, and the way he obeys his fatherthroughout the story.The first instance in which we can see a transition from childhood to adulthood inSarty's life is in the way he compliments his father. Sarty ... . He seems to care about, but not condone hisfather and his actions.Another instance where we see a transition is in the language he uses whendescribing his father. At the beginning of the story he sp ...

(3 pages) 148 0 3.7 Oct/1995

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Essay - Industrial Revolution

but completely transformed the wayof life.During the early years of the Industrial Revolution, the transitionfrom hand to machine labor was very slow. In the first ten years of the IndustrialRevoluti ...

(4 pages) 218 0 3.7 Sep/1995

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History

personal interpritation and coments on "catcher in the rye", how does the book relate to todays world.

d ended up heading home. During Holdens trip he comes across a few peoplewho help him adjust to the transition of childhood and adulthood. When he adjustshe makes the decision to become a person who h ...

(1 pages) 56 3 3.6 Jul/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Transitions in Water

Good, Lots of Facts Good facts, Well PresentedThe Keys To Unlocking Transitions in WaterWhen examining waters transition from fresh to salt as well as from salt tofresh ... a more important mixing agent than tides. It is truly evident theawesome role estauries play in the transition between salt and fresh water.

(2 pages) 39 0 3.5 Jan/1997

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology

Communism vs Democracy

Needs finishing touches and some filler needs more transition between pointsPeople all over the world look to the United States for the latest trends, ...

(4 pages) 150 0 3.0 Mar/1997

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science

Anthropology - Ritual and Symbol

he Mescalero girls' puberty ceremony is an example of a 'Rite of Passage,' a ceremonythat marks the transition of an individual from one stage of life to another (Chapple and Coons,p. 484). The ceremo ... an individual from one stage of life to another (Chapple and Coons,p. 484). The ceremony marks the transition from girl to 'mother of a nation' (p.252). The ritualserves as a means of establishing eq ...

(8 pages) 256 2 3.6 Mar/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Anthropology

The Transformation of Liberalism

n liberalism, research into these subjects can provide strong indications toward the nature of this transition. Objectively, the evidence suggests that many of the ideas of classical liberalism were e ...

(11 pages) 269 0 3.0 Apr/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science

Euthanasia

edto euthanasia is given.C. A summary of reasons offered by those in favorof euthanasia is given.D. Transition into my argument.II. BodyA. A person has the right to die with dignity.B. Everything shou ...

(8 pages) 236 1 4.8 Nov/1993

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Euthenasia

Ways of Knowing; describe how you have knowledge by participating, by observation, or by participation and observation?

s. Since I had been trained in basic airborne operations (static line jumps) this made an easier to transition into skydiving operations for the instructors. The initial training begins with what we c ...

(3 pages) 86 0 4.0 Jan/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

The Comparison of the theme "Growing Up" in the novels "The Book of Ruth" by Jane Hamilton and "Snow Falling on Cedars" by David Guterson.

In one's life, the act of growing up can be most difficult. The transition from childhood to adulthood is seen as people gain maturity and become less naïve to ...

(12 pages) 64 0 5.0 Jan/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

The Importance of Young Chicanas in the Traditional Quinceanera Ceremony - short essay

can celebration of a girl's fifteenth birthday.The religious practice is symbolic of a young girl's transition into womanhood. The frequencyof the ritual in America is decreasing more and more every y ...

(1 pages) 48 0 1.9 Mar/2003

Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays

Recent Developments in HIV Studies.

you about some recent developments in HIV research studies performed locally and around the world.(Transition:First off, I'm going to inform you on some new information on HIV transmissions.)Body:The ... st a myth. So, in essence getting or giving head is a safe activity, and yes - even if you swallow.(Transition:Next, I'll be covering some information about the ever-changing population with HIV.)HIV ...

(4 pages) 68 0 3.0 Apr/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Diseases