Miles Franklin's My Brilliant Career Topic: Give a detailed analysis of a key scene or passage from "My Brilliant Career" by Miles Franklin. The focus and essence of My Brilliant Career by Miles Franklin is centred on the relationships and interactions of Sybylla Melvyn (the key character of the novel), towards other characters. The ways in which she reacts to different people and why she reacts in a particular manner, are perhaps more crucial and intriguing to the reader, than any distinct
My Brilliant Career at Fuddruckers Restaurant Being called a 'bitch' on the job was becoming more and more an everyday occurrence. After all I did work with four or five guys I liked (males that are rather 'normal' call other males they like the oddest things) and a most unladylike girl who hated me with a severe passion (females that are rather 'unrefined' call people they hate the oddest things.) But today was slightly different. It marked the beginning to the downfall of my employment
The 1890s in Australia was an exciting yet tumultuous period for its literature and arts. It was marked by a prodigious influx of literature based upon Australia and its unique landscape and culture. The novel My Brilliant Career by Miles Franklin, written on the cusp of the twentieth century, is representative of the fervent nationalism which went in unison with the financial growth of the fledgling nation. The fearless heroine in the novel ‒ Sybylla Melvyn ‒ embodies the core values and beliefs
The first reason I chose Gillian Armstrong for my research paper is because I admire her dedication and ambition to become a director even though it was a male-dominated job at the time. She is an extremely ambitious and independent woman that didn’t let anything get in her way of pursuing her goal to become a director. The second reason I picked Gillian Armstrong is because she is the director of Little Women, which has been an all-time favorite film of mine since I was little. Armstrong has explored
engineer by training, Gustave Eiffel designed some of the finest and most recognized structures in the world today. Specializing in metal structural work, Eiffel’s accomplishments range from the Nice observatory to the Statue of Liberty. His brilliant career was marred only by the fraudulent charges brought on during the construction of the Panama Canal. Gustave Eiffel was born in Dijon, France in 1832. He graduated from the Escole Centrale des Arts et Manufactures in 1885, the same year that Paris
Steven Spielberg Biography Steven Spielberg: Revolutionary and Visionary Who would have thought that a brilliant career in filmmaking could have originated with a modest jar of Skippy Peanut Butter smeared on a neighbor’s window in a tiny Cincinnati suburb? One might not think that such an average boyhood prank could evolve a boy into a man who would become the most financially successful film director in history. Well, that is exactly where Leah Spielberg, Steven Spielberg’s mother, would
Caesar and united the split roman empire after over 100 years of civil war. He is the single most important person in roman history, and he conquered more territories than anyone other roman ruler. This is why Augustus Caesar had such a long and brilliant career. Augustus was born in Rome, in 63 B.C. with the name Gaius Octavius Thurinus. His father, also Gaius Octavius, came from a respectable family and was governor of Macedonia before his death in 58 BC. More importantly, his mother Atia Balba
Herbert Clark Hoover was the 31st president of the United States. During his first year in office the Wall Street crash of 1929 occurred. He was blamed for the resulting collapse of the economy, and his unpopular policies brought an end to a brilliant career in public office. After the inauguration of Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1933, however, Hoover remained a leading critic of the New Deal and a spokesman for the Republican party. Early Life Born on Aug. 10, 1874, the son of a blacksmith in
The band Queen dabbled in drugs during their career. Freddie Mercury, the lead vocalist of Queen, reportedly snorted cocaine throughout his fame. This admired rocker inspired fans that wanted to be like him to try drugs (not directly of course). The Beatles shared their drug experiences with the world through their music. In a 2004 interview, Paul McCartney said that the song is about LSD, stating, "A song like 'Got to Get You Into My Life', that's directly about pot, although everyone missed
trial, in the process demonstrating his prowess of showing his patriotic, brilliant and idealistic way of thinking. The
orchestra my Junior year. I used to believe I knew everything about The Sound of Music: the plot, the characters, the music, etc. until last Tuesday when we listened to John Coltrane’s incredible jazz improvisation of “My Favorite Things” in the film “The World According to John Coltrane.” Sadly, it was the first time I watched Coltrane’s performance of “My Favorite Things.” I was stunned by his amazing version of my second to favorite song from The Sound of Music. Coltrane’s brilliant playing technique
evening with them, I would choose Meredith Grey because of her life story, her notable traits, and her ability to be a great doctor. Meredith Grey was the daughter of the brilliant surgeon Ellis Grey, who was world famous and awarded twice with the Harper Avery Award. Meredith’s childhood took a backseat to her mother’s career, leading her to encounter a distant and an unpleasant childhood. Meredith’s father, Thatcher Grey, was driven away after discovering Ellis was having an affair with Richard
born to meet these people. My brother DJ, who has a large head, and small ears, is a very brilliant, athletic and hardworking person, which is why many people have a favorable opinion towards him. DJ currently attends the United States Naval Academy. He also plays outside linebacker on the football team. DJ possibly has one of the best work ethics I have ever seen. He is currently considering becoming a pilot after he graduates from the Naval Academy. I strive to emulate my brother, but at the same
I’ve had many thoughts about getting into various careers. Careers such as Marine Biologist, Veterinarian, Architect, Real Estate Agent, Astronomer, Doctor, Personal Trainer, Zoologist, Entrepreneur, Emergency Physician, Physician, and a Pharmacist; however, now that I’m a senior I have a certain piercing pressure placed upon my shoulders on figuring out what exactly I want to do. My fear is that I will choose to do something that I was not so sure about and by the time I realize it, it will be too
husband is out working his fingers to the bone to provide for his near perfect home life. However you as that wife stir the jam, listen to the screams of your child and wonder what if. What if you had said no to marriage? What if you had a career, a brilliant career at that! Why are we still constantly raising girls to be conventional. Your only goal as a parent should be to give your children a past they do not have to recover from when they are old enough so why do we give them a baby and bottle to
cycle; rather through formal or informal training. People need to be prepared to learn in order to be successful both in education and their career. Educational goals combined with personal learning styles, appropriate resources, a proper writing process and academic integrity leads to academic success. “Success is not a brilliant strategy; it’s about a brilliant execution (Womack, C.D. 2003,10 page 48).” Goal setting can lead to success through motivation. Establishing what are called, SMART Goals
Valley Pirates of Silicon Valley, directed by Martyn Burke in 1999, depicts the story of two brilliant young entrepreneurs and their quest to revolutionize the way humans interact with society and technology. The two stars, Steve Jobs and Bill Gates, both came from similar backgrounds that introduced each one to electronics. More importantly, as evidenced by Malcom Gladwell’s book Outliers, both of these brilliant college kids where in the right place at the right time. Both Jobs and Gates were blessed
Night Shyamalan in my theory he is brilliant or so far off topic that it takes time to figure things out. My thoughts on his twist in this movie was original as well as easy. He showed that with low budget scary movies by brilliant directors can be done after a high profile career. The cinematography was not so good, then again these people are isolated living in rural Pennsylvanina. I dig the feel
winner Danny Boyle and written by Academy Award? winner Aaron Sorkin. Set backstage in the minutes before three iconic product launches spanning Jobs? career?beginning with the Macintosh in 1984, and ending with the unveiling of the iMac in 1998?the film takes us behind the scenes of the digital revolution to paint an intimate portrait of the brilliant man at its epicenter. MICHAEL FASSBENDER portrays the pioneering founder of Apple in Steve
My primary career interest at the time being Bioengineering, we had lots to talk about! While she did talk about the wonderful sides of science, she also discussed how it sometimes might not be the most fun or easiest subject. She did assert, however, that a scientific career made for an adventure. I appreciated that she was always honest with me and never sugar coated the pros and cons