Miranda Bailey Essays

  • Personal Narrative-My Trip To The Bahamas

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    names were drawn for an exclusive trip to the Bahamas. The four winners arrived at the airport, ready for their tropical vacation, when at the last minute their happiness was destroyed. “Well this is just fantastic, now isn't it?” complained Miranda Bailey. “Ugh. I’d rather be stranded on an island than be having a ‘vacation’ in the middle of Ohio,” ranted Tom Hanks. “Call my Aunt Marie, help her gather all my things. I forgot my phone charger and my coat, she lives 20 minutes from Cincinnati,”

  • Dilemmas In Grey's Anatomy

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    as Dr. Miranda Bailey, played by Chandra Wilson. She has been taken for granite by her male counterparts

  • Grey's Anatomy Tv Show

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    Grey’s Anatomy is a television series that has been around for several years. “The medical drama series focuses on a group of doctors at a hospital in Seattle, including several who began their careers at the facility as interns. One of the doctors and the show's namesake, Meredith Grey, is the daughter of a well known surgeon. She struggles to maintain relationships with her colleagues, particularly the hospital's one-time chief of surgery, Richard Webber, due to a pre-existing relation he had

  • Analysis Of Flannery O Connor's A Good Man Is Hard To Find

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    taken along on a journey. Why yes, Flannery writes about the journey the family takes together on their way to Florida, but she does a job well done figuratively joining the forces of the past and present, as well as what lies in the middle. As Bailey, the grandmother’s only son was escorting his family on this trip through the South en route to Florida, Flannery O’ Connor vividly described the scenery along the road such as the makeup of Stone Mountain and its different shades, the assorted rows

  • A Comparison of Love in Romeo and Juliet and The Tempest

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    very opening scene of Romeo and Juliet, Romeo and Juliet's love will end in tragedy. We may wonder why Miranda and Ferdinand in The Tempest do not end up with the same fate as Romeo and Juliet. Both couples are from opposing political families. Both couples are enraptured with their lovers. Why then does Romeo and Juliet end with their death's and the Tempest end with Miranda and Ferdinand's marriage plan? In this paper I will argue that according to Shakespeare reason needs to

  • The Dictatorial Prospero of Shakespeare's The Tempest

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    Caliban. Being that Prospero's nature is dictatorial, every aspect of his life concerns achieving his narrow and self-centered goals of regaining political power through his former title of Duke of Milan. Prospero treats his young daughter, Miranda, in a controlling way by sheltering her from the outside world and even devises a marriage for her to the son of his enemy, King Alonso to better his efforts of obtaining back the dukedom. Whilst Prospero is explaining how they once were royalty,

  • TEMPEST

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    is called a “tortoise” and a “poisonous slave” by Prospero. As Caliban enters in Act 1 Scene 2, we realise his fury at both Prospero and Miranda. He is rude and insulting and Prospero replies with threats of torture. Prospero justifies his punishment of Caliban by his anger at the attempted rape of his daughter, something Caliban shows no remorse for. Miranda distinguishes herself from Caliban by calling him “a thing most brutish” and inadvertently, a thing that has only bad natures. She calls his

  • Character of Prospero in Shakespeare's The Tempest

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    Tempest Character Analysis William Shakespeare's last play The Tempest is a story about Prospero (the rightful duke of Milan). He is betrayed by his brother Antonio and left on a ship with his daughter Miranda to die. Only things are not going according to plan and Prospero and Miranda arrive on an island. Prospero is seeking his revenge. Coming back from a wedding in Africa a ship containing Prosperos enemies is attacked by the tempest and scatters its passengers about the island. Prospero

  • Shakespeare's The Tempest - Is Prospero Good or Evil?

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    may be seen. To be able to support either argument there must be evidence that backs-up each of the analysis of Prospero's character and why he is seen in such a way. Having been usurped and wrecked on an Island Prospero and his young daughter Miranda have to settle. It is here in Prospero's past that it first clear to see where any confusion about his character may appear. As a learned and powerful man Prospero is able to take direct control of the island, he frees a trapped and tortured spirit

  • Miranda in Jennifer Johnston's Fool’s Sanctuary

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    The Irish Psyche as Portrayed through Miranda in Jennifer Johnston's Fool’s Sanctuary In her novel Fool’s Sanctuary, Jennifer Johnston reflects on the Irish psyche and gives an insight into some of the factors that appear to create such a unique culture. This aspect of the novel is explored particularly through the novel’s protagonist, Miranda. She acts like a symbol, the embodiment of the typical Irish person. Miranda’s characteristics, attitudes and values are shaped by the influences of her

  • The Rhetorical in the Music of The Tempest

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    Ariel’s song in the play, to call Ferdinand forward unto the island, was the plan of Prospero to get Ferdinand and his daughter Miranda together. He enchants them with his magic to fall in love when they meet. This relationship serves a rhetorical purpose for the Elizabethans as Seng suggests, Ariel is here issuing an invitation to the dance. It is addressed to Ferdinand. Miranda, t... ... middle of paper ... ...Theatre of Ben Jonson. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1980 Hagar, Alan. Shakespeare’s Political

  • Prospero’s Abuse of Power in Shakespeare's The Tempest

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    Prospero’s Abuse of Power in The Tempest In William Shakespeare's The Tempest, Prospero lives with his daughter Miranda on a deserted island.  On the surface, he appears to be a benevolent leader doing his best to protect and care for the inhabitants of the island, especially for Miranda.  On closer inspection, however, Prospero plays God, controlling and creating each individual to fit the mold he desires.  He takes advantage of his authority over the people and situations he encounters while

  • Comparing Power in Shakespeare's Tempest and Aime Cesaire's A Tempest

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    dominance over the island, Miranda finds that she holds a certain power of her own as she matures from an innocent youth to a sensual, strong-headed young woman.  Seen by some as a victim of Prospero's need to control, yet by others as both content and charming, it is that transformation that influences those about her and guides her growth into adulthood.  Miranda is an intriguing character whose actions influence those about her in a quiet yet powerful way . In creating Miranda, Shakespeare broke the

  • Essay on Bravery in The Tempest

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    Prospero to enact his revenge on the usurping Duke of Milan. Let's look at another example of bravery.  Miranda likens the form of Ferdinand to bravery.  Her young, inexperienced eyes have not seen a young man basically rise out of the sea before.  What wonder and show this must be to her concept of courage and splendid which are all definitions of brave.  Prospero even infers that Miranda herself is "more braver"(I.ii.672), than Ferdinand.  I believe that his foundation for this belief lies in

  • Women in Elizabethan England and Shakespeare's Miranda in The Tempest

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    Women in Elizabethan England and Shakespeare's Miranda in The Tempest Treatment of women has evolved much since Elizabethan England. As a preface to the dissection of The Tempest – in particular, the character of Miranda, Shakespeare’s role for women as a whole must be addressed. According to Carolyn Ruth Swift Lenz’s introduction of Woman’s Part, “patriarchal order takes different forms and is portrayed with varying degrees of emphasis throughout the Shakespearean canon” (5). In the midst of

  • Importance of Dialogue in The Tempest

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    the central character of the text, most of the relationships shown and developed in the play concern him. He has his main dealings with Miranda, Ferdinand, Alonso, Antonio and Caliban. Miranda is his daughter, and was exiled along with him to this island. Prospero has cared solely for her in the last sixteen years, and thus is very protective. He helps Miranda and Ferdinand to become betrothed, and as a kind of test he makes Ferdinand do chores. When he sees the true love between them, and that

  • Complete Summary Of The Tempest

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    of Milan tries to explain the situation to his daughter, Miranda. He tells her the story of his brother and the king, who arranged for he and Miranda to be lost at sea, so his brother can have his title. He explains also that he conjured up the storm by magic and ensured that no one was harmed. Prospero then charms Miranda and to sleep, and summons his spirit servant, Ariel, to hear about the results of the storm. Prospero awakens Miranda and decides to visit another of his slaves, Caliban. The slave

  • Shakespeare's The Tempest - The Meaning of Brave

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    meanings.  The first occurrence of the word is when Miranda is speaking to her father and calls a vessel "brave."  The first one is always easy, the foot note says it means "splendid."  This note makes much sense in this passage, making the boat sound to be big and larger than life, in other words, splendid.  It also makes sense to have the first usage of the word "brave" to mean something positive, especially since Miranda is the one saying it.  Miranda only states "brave" two more times in the play

  • Gloria Naylor's Mama Day

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    Georgia that is inhabited by the descendants of a slave population. The main characters in the novel; Ophelia, Abigail and Miranda, also called Mama Day, all experienced a lot of pain in their lives; it is how they chose to deal with their experiences that sets them apart from each other. Abigail Day is an older member of the Willow Springs' community, sister to Miranda, and grandmother to Cocoa. Instead of embracing the pain Abigail experienced through out her life and turning it into something

  • The Manipulation of Prospero

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    island with his daughter Miranda. Prospero has the power to manipulate his own daughter and does this because he wants to protect her from danger. Prospero has an interesting relationship with his daughter. Prospero talks and Miranda listens unwillingly. She does not pay attention and Prospero always seems to inform her. "Dost Thou attend me?" (1.2. 77). Prospero exploits Miranda in any way that he can. First of all, for 12 years Prospero forgets to mention to Miranda that she is a princess: