The Puzzling Message of Figure in the Carpet
At the beginning of "The Figure in the Carpet", the main character considers the criticism of literature to be a career, something he does for money. "I had done a few things and earned a few pence" (p. 357), declares the narrator in the opening line. He says later in the paragraph that having an advanced copy of a prominent novel to review was desirable because it would advance his career: "Öand whatever much or little it should do for his reputation I was clear on the spot as to what it should do for mine." (p. 357) The character sees Vereker's work as a vehicle to advance his career. There seems to be little excitement as to the content of Vereker's work, the reader is never given even so much as the subject matter of a Vereker novel. Instead, all of the focus of the opening scenes is directed towards the narrator's struggle to become a renowned critic.
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Even the characters that seem to be in the purest pursuit of Vereker's great secret, Corvick and Gwendolen, will not share it with their friends. When they discover it, they all want to publish it for themselves. Vereker himself seems to hold the literary critics in the book in contempt, citing their lack of vision. Vereker speaks to the narrator at several points in the novel, "You miss it, my dear fellow, with inimitable assurance; the fact that your being awfully clever and your article's being very awfully nice doesn't make a hairs breadth of difference."
In keeping with the atmosphere of her story, the book is written almost as though her two main characters are keeping journals. The stories of Bishop Latour and Father Vaillant, who have adopted this rugged lifestyle, are told in little vignettes separated by chapters. Each vignette narrates a meaningful incident in their lives. I find it interesting that each chapter, or vignette, can stand on its own as an independent short story, yet it is woven together to create a tapestry of the Father's lives, with the people they meet and places they go tying it all together. Cather put it best when, in the book, she says, "Observing them thus in repose, in the act of reflection, Father Latour was thinking how each of these men not only had a story, but seemed to have become his story" (182).
The Posse Comitatus Act was enacted in 1878 to remove federal troops from Southern territories after the Civil War. The US Army troops were stationed in the South during the reconstruction following the Civil War. ”The posse comitatus (from which the term posse derives) is the power or force of the county, and refers to citizens above the age of 15, who may be summoned by a sheriff to enforce the law." The Posse Comitatus Act specifically prohibited the Army from acting in the manner of civilian law enforcement. The other Armed Forces were added to Posse Comitatus under Department of Defense Directives. Department of Defense is overall in charge of all military and has the ability to write instructions and regulations that cover all branches. Violations of the act would be anything considered a law enforcement function such as surveillance of a civilian, search of property, or an arrest. Any person who disregards the act and uses military force can be fined and face confinement for up to two years in prison. The law does not apply to the National Guard because the National Guard is controlled by each state.
The world of English Literature captures the minds of millions of people worldwide. The stories that are read are new and old and continue to capture the attention of people even to this day. Each piece of literature can go in-depth into settings, themes, characterizations, have great styles and the thing most people enjoy... conflict. Most people don't understand or see the messages these pieces may have in them. Hidden sometimes within complex statements or meanings that the everyday person might not recollect. These "treasures" are waiting to be found and are gold waiting to be found.
Living life to the fullest in California is exciting and fun. Everyone can find their hobby and discover new ones every day. It allows all people from all backgrounds to explore the unimagined. Living in Florida may be fun for a while, but it is not the place for opportunity. California brings everything to the table. Living in California allows one to truly live life. After all, “adventure is out there.” –Russell ( The movie Up from Disney)
Last week was a good demonstration of how a culture can significantly influence its nation’s health outcome. The Japanese, by being Japanese, have enhanced their mortality rate making them the best nation in the world for health outcomes. (Bezruchka, 2011) Not all cultures are so egalitarian however and require more programs or impetus to effect change in their health status. As we look at Europe, two countries which stood out to me were Sweden, a relatively wealthy country, and Slovenia; much poorer and agrarian relative to other European nations.
In “The Pupil” by Henry James, we are able to travel with Pemberton as he searches for answers to his thoughts. Through fluctuations of tone and the interesting point of view from Pemberton, James allows readers to experience his hesitation and unravel his relationships with Mrs. Moreen and Morgan Moreen. The comprehensiveness of this passage helps portray Mrs. Moreen’s physical qualities as well as Morgan’s social well-being as readers learn how the smallest connection can forever impact a life.
of one's rights but, to torture a person is a breach of law that protection of interest is not
Canada was in a different position when it came to the development. The French created a seigneurial s...
A 1949 study of 113 German artists, writers, architects, and composers was one of the first to undertake an extensive, in-depth investigation of both artists and their relatives. Although two-thirds of the 113 artists and writers were "psychically normal," there were more suicides and "insane and neurotic" individuals in the artistic group than could be expected in the general population, with the highest rates of psychiatric abnormality found in poets (50%) and musicians (38%). (1) Many other similar tests revealed th...
Hardwick dances from discipline to discipline throughout the course of the article, leaving the reader feeling spun every which way, swinging for a piñata that isn't even there. Interdisciplinary criticism is not necessarily a bad thing but, in two and-a half full pages of writing, the reader is given a whirlwind tour of too many subjects. She moves from an historical description of the time and setting of Washington Square to physical and psychological character summaries to a suggestion that the character of Austin Sloper may be James's portrayal of his brother William to a relatively long passage on the perfect balance and the source of the novel. Everything that was said was a complete thought, but there was no meat to the information; it was like gnawing on a soup bone while all you really want is a nice roast.
Sleepiness, whether due to sleep apnea, heavy snoring, idiopathic hypersomnolence, narcolepsy or insomnia from any number of sleep-related disorders, threatens millions of Americans' health and economic security (1). Perhaps somewhat most concerning of these disorders are those that allow sleep without having any control over when it happens-idiopathic hypersomnolence and narcolepsy. The two are closely related in that both cause individuals to fall asleep without such control, yet narcolepsy occurs without any dreaming during naps (2). For years, narcoleptic people have been falling asleep in corners, concerned, as they have given numerous attempts to try to stay focused and awake. But besides the excessive fatigue that people experience, there surely must be more that can be associated with causing such sleepiness among people at an uncontrolled level. There might especially not be a reason involving the I-function of the brain, as people are not aware of when necessarily they will fall into their deep sleep.
Throughout fiction the author persuades the audience to share a perspectives with the narrator of the novel. Many of the character’s perspectives are shared with the audience, however, the audience does not always understand the thoughts of the narrator. For the audience to truly “share a certain view of the world”, the perspectives and understandings of the situations ought to be the same between the author and the audience. This rhetorical art is shown through the works of Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf and The Good Soldier by Ford Madox Ford. While Woolf focuses on many different perspectives throughout her novel, Ford solely focuses his audience on the perspective of his narrator. While both works persuade the audience to share the perspectives
The book I read was Cat’s Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut. A popular book about the fictional island of San Lorenzo and the destruction of life on earth; it explores deep religious and science ideas throughout the entire book. Although technically counted as a satire novel, some people consider a science fiction novel due to the “end of the world” aspect of it. I personally think that it is not a science fiction novel, since the end of the world is only used in the book to symbolize the destruction of humanity due to its stupidity. Vonnegut intends his books to be serious works exploring the human mind and making comments on its actions, not to be silly stories about aliens and the apocalypse.
(E) In “The Gift of The Magi”, Both James and Della´s sacrifices are their greatest gifts to each other. The most valuable treasures this young couple has are selflessness and dedication for each other. This symbolism of their most prized possessions is principal when saying that their relationship works due to of their magnanimous ways because in today’s society, people are insincere and avaricious. (C) Often hiding behind and insincere relationship, people mask their faults which shows their greed. They do not want to give up things they love in order to strengthen their relationship which is why relationships often fail. (A) O.Henry wanted to show how a true relationship should work, and that in order to demonstrate the magnitude of true love, both sides of the relationship should be willing to make sacrifices. (P) Think back to the needle in a haystack; it is true that sincere love is not an easy task, but it is not inconceivable. This one in a million chance to find the one you love can effortlessly be solved if young people listen to the wise teachings of O.Henry and learn that selflessness is the most important part of any relationship. By taking heed of this reasonable advice, the odds of finding that one needle among the infinite sea of hay will be in the favor of true
I always think to myself, “What would I do if I didn’t have a father like him?” I think about it and then I say, “I would be in the cracks, not doing anything because there is no one here to keep me going and to keep me motivated.” My dad is an amazing cool person to me because he shows me that no matter what struggles he faces in his life or what happens to him, he always gets out of them and he has me and my mom to help him.