A Reflection on Mark My Words: Letters of a Businessman to his Son by G Kingsley Ward
Common sense is a disappearing art form not only from business but also from society. It used to be that students seeking a higher education would go to school to build around their common sense. Today students go to school in the hopes of attaining common sense. I'm afraid our society has become so emotionally driven that decisions are made on emotion rather than common sense. Certainly emotions are not bad and at times emotional decisions are warranted; but never are they warranted in complete detachment form common sense. Mark My Words: Letters of a Businessman to his Son is an ultimate glorification of common sense, hard work, and priceless business principles that work and guarantee every person a chance to succeed in the high stakes game of business.
How far has the United States come towards establishing equality between whites and black? Well our founding fathers did not establish equality. Here is s a clue, they are also called the Reconstruction Amendments; which were added during the Reconstruction era following the Civil War. Recall that the Declaration of Independence was signed July 4th 1776, while the Reconstruction Amendments were the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments; they were added during the periods of 1865-1870. This is nearly a ten-decade period. Despite of these amendments we still have not achieved equality among blacks and whites. How much longer will it take? Well we are in the year 2015 and yet have a lot of ground to cover. Richard Wright was born after the Civil Rights, but before the Civil Rights Movement. If he were to write a novel titled Black Boy today, he would write about how racial profiling
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Galbraith sees conventional wisdom as “simple, convenient, comfortable, and comforting-though not necessarily true” (Levitt and Dubner, 86). Conventional wisdom is used as a means to understanding the world and make one’s ideals seem reasonable. This conventional wisdom is used by experts, advertisers, police men, and your next door neighbor; how they use it differs depending on their own self-interests.
John Quincy Adams was an American whose father was one the greatest American statesman. Abigail’s mother writes to John as he is traveling with his father. In her letter she embodies a mother’s love through the rhetorical strategies of pathos, figurative and syntax.
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Through the character of Silas, Howells illustrates the themes of affluence, ambition, rise/fall as Silas undergoes challenges with social standings throughout the novel. One would think that as a result of Silas’ huge fortune attained through his work in the paint business, that he would rank high in the social standings. However, in giving the reader a clearer sense of the Lapham’s wealth, Howells states, “They went upon journeys, and lavished upon cars and hotels; they gave with both hands to their church and to all the charities it brought them acquainted with; but they did not know how to spend on society” (pg. 25). Howell’s parallel structure in repeating “they” followed with a distinct action- evidenced through the words went, lavished, and gave— emphasizes and builds momentum to the contrast seen in the phrase “they did not know” in referring to their inability to connect with society. Due to Silas’ extreme wealth in addition to his exceedingly strong desire to ...
In The Autobiography, Benjamin Franklin recounts the many paramount experiences throughout his life that shaped him into great American figure he was known to be. On the opening page, Franklin reveals the book’s epistolary format by writing, “Dear Son,” going on to admit that he’s made some mistakes in the past and to recollect that past is a way to relive it. By divulging his desire to “change some sinister Accidents & Events” (Franklin 3) the author indicates how important it is for his son to observe as he amends his mistakes. Pride, virtue and vanity play a pivotal role in Benjamin Franklin’s life and the way he portrays himself to others. Instances occur where the author is shown gloating about his great accomplishments and he puts emphasis on his need to live a virtuous and morally perfect life. Throughout his story, Benjamin Franklin tells his son of his many virtuous acts and momentous achievements, motivating the question as to whether he seeks his own approval more so than the approval of his peers.
In Abigail Adams’ letter addressed to her son, John Quincy Adams, who is on a mission to France with his father, she encourages her son to find strength in the adversity he faces on the voyage in order to return home a respectable and successful young man. Abigail’s use of metaphor, historical allusion, and word choice throughout the letter assist her in motivating her son to continue his travels and honor both his country and his mother.
“Notes of a Native Son” is an essay that takes you deep into the history of James Baldwin. In the essay there is much to be said about than merely scratching the surface. Baldwin starts the essay by immediately throwing life and death into a strange coincidental twist. On the 29th of July, 1943 Baldwin’s youngest sibling was born and on the same day just hours earlier his father took his last breath of air from behind the white sheets of a hospital bed. It seems all too ironic and honestly overwhelming for Baldwin. From these events Baldwin creates a woven interplay of events that smother a conscience the and provide insight to a black struggle against life.
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Fate and my own character for the vital though the never glorious role of Fifth Business!” (Davies, 7)
Bradstreet, Anne. "To My Dear Children." The Norton Anthology of American Literature. Ed. Nina Baym. New York: Norton & Company, 1999. 144-147.
Stanhope, Philip Dormer. The Best Letters of Lord Chesterfield: Letters to His Son, and Letters to His Godson (Classic Reprint). Oxford: Oxford University Press, USA, 2012. Print.
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Correspondence through letter writing is a very imperative method of communication. Letter writing allows to analysis the thoughts, emotions and human experiences felt by the (party) involved. This document is a primary document, with all primary documents one but be vigilant to recognise any bias that may occur. This document is a letter written from a young girl, originally from Spiddal, Co. Galway who immigrated to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania . Her name is Annie O’Donnell. Annie’s letters are penned to her soon to be husband Jim.