The Unexpected Essays

  • The Unexpected and Tony Kites Arch Deceiver

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    Compare And Contrast The Unexpected and Tony Kites Arch Deceiver Both these short stories are similar because the time they were written at (19th Century) but different in tone. The narrative "The Unexpected" has a more serious manner to it because of the way women were treated at the time. At the time, women were not allowed to vote, women did not have important jobs in their society and did not have equal rights. Women were mostly dependant on men. Women married men to gain power in

  • The Downfall of Tess in Thomas Hardy's Tess of the D'Urbervilles

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    The Downfall of Tess in Thomas Hardy's Tess of the D'Urbervilles Tess of the D'Urbervilles is considered to be a tragedy due to the catastrophic downfall of the protaganist Tess. From the early days in her life, her father John had begun to destroy her, which then led to Alex D'Urbervill and eventually finished with Angel Clare. Each dominant male figure in her life cocntributed to her tragic downfall which the reader encounters at the end of the novel. It is unfortunate how one woman can

  • Balancing The Penn Foster College Classroom

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    Balancing the Penn Foster College Veterinary Technology curriculum with work and family is often challenging for me. Distance learning is so much different from a conventional classroom. There is no opportunity to exchange ideas with another classmate face-to-face, or have personal contact with a teacher to ask questions and get clarification on a given assignment. Yes, there is the student forum for posting questions, as well as e-mail and the telephone, but they are not the same. How

  • Who Stole My Cheese? Self-Analysis

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    stop it, not even for a second. Whither or not you realize it, you are always changing in every possible way. However, we commonly simplify change to only the large differences in our normal routines each day or week, whither they are expected or unexpected. These large problems can sometimes become problems for people, which is not surprising. They should be problems, whither they are good problems to have, or bad. It is our job to adapt to these changes, and to adapt quickly. All of the time it takes

  • The Four Wheeler: A Short Story

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    Have you ever wondered, “Why did this happen?” or “How did this happen?” When riding four wheelers you don't want anything important to fall off of them, but luck is not always on your side. Dalton was riding in the field next to his house with his cousin Branden, and later with his brother Garrett. As they were riding through the corn husks, the end piece of the muffler came loose and fell off of Dalton’s four wheeler. It was about twelve o'clock on a sunny Saturday afternoon. Dalton, his brother

  • The Miller Inside and Out

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    (Chaucer 1720), “foolishness” (1718), and “secrets” (1719). Telling such a story, the Miller can immediately be classified as a man of low social status with a vulgar sense of humor full of shrewdness. However, as the tale continues, it reveals the unexpected soft side of the Miller as he sympathizes with the distressed woman trapped in the norms of society. Thus, the Miller’s characteristics of obscenity, deception, and sympathy drive the plot of his tale. In his attempt to surpass the Knight, the

  • Hester Prynne Faith In Scarlet Letter

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    mental conclusion that her world will be considered and compared to her mother's actions as civilian but she must break the spell and perfect her soul to reflect that her mother's sin has nothing to do with her ability to reach or accomplish the unexpected. Therefore, the violation or sin made by Hester Prynne should not apply to pearl for hallucination that she must project herself as a person that is honorable and dominant without having her mother's sin dictate her life. As a result, in the last

  • The Importance Of Mother Nature

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    ‘Take care of Mother Nature before she strikes’. We’ve all heard this cliché, along with others, from respected and environmental figures; and although we think these ideologies have been embedded into our daily lives, have we truly comprehended the profound meaning of these statements? One may ask, what is the true essence of nature? Well it is simple; nature is humanity’s means of surviving. Mankind’s unique desire for nature is possibly one of the greatest mysteries of life, one that even evolutionary

  • Taco Bell's Response to Lawsuit

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    Unexpected Event In January 2011, a class action lawsuit was filed against Taco Bell, alleging the restaurant chain used more meat fillers than real ground beef. Specifically, the suit claimed Taco Bell’s products were made with “taco meat filling,” which consisted of extenders and other non-meat substances. The complaint further pointed out that Taco Bell not only misled consumers but also violated federal requirements by labeling “taco meat filling” as beef. This incident was unexpected as Taco

  • The Impact of Videoconferencing in Organizations

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    many organisations now compete and communicate internationally, this potential elimination of travel for businessmen and women has far-reaching consequences. This essay seeks to explore these and other issues using three major themes: ICTs have unexpected and paradoxical effects, costs and benefits of ICTs are unevenly distributed throughout organizations and society, and ICTs and socio-technical context are co-produced. INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY Videoconferencing is an emerging

  • The Unexpected Journey

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    militant dwarves, who persuaded him to set out on an adventure. He embarks with the dwarves and wizard on a great quest to reclaim their treasure under the mountain from the marauding dragon, Smaug, with Bilbo acting as their “burglar”. During his unexpected journey, Bilbo not only found his courage, but also golden right that made him invisible every time he slipped it on his finger. Together, they battle trolls, goblins, wargs, dragons, and huge spiders, aided by giant eagles, a skin-changer, a heroic

  • An Unexpected Hero

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    On June 6, 1943, in Greenbow, Alabama, an unexpected hero was born with a crooked spine, a low IQ and strong legs. Forrest Gump is not an expected conventional hero, however his accolades and accomplishments suggest otherwise. A hero is someone who inspires and instills good morals upon others by their courageous and outstanding acts. Forrest demonstrates these characteristics multiple times during his heroic journey. Whether it be diplomatic ping pong, fighting in the Vietnam War, becoming a local

  • An Unexpected Reunion

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    Hello, Erenate, Beatrice Twiddle thought. She cautiously walked down the road as she looked around, observing the kingdom’s people. Up in the distance, she could see a crowd of girls her age screaming and jumping up and down outside of the royal castle. Huh, she wondered. What are they so excited about? She looked at her best friend, Delila Butterfly, who didn’t respond, and decided to pick up her pace. Soon, she reached the group of enthusiastic and eager ladies. “What’s going on?” she asked curiously

  • The Unexpected Deaths

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    Too much time on your hands can be self-destructing. It happens everyday, a woman with seemingly little to do with herself is able to sit and ponder her future; she is able to take a step back and examine where she has been and what could possibly lie ahead. Chilling to some who can’t even remember what they had for breakfast this morning and more disturbing to those who are not happy with the direction they are headed. But does it really matter in the end whether or not your toast had butter or

  • Unexpected Events

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    was so looking forward to their special ‘campfire cook out’ meal, and now it was canceled. It would have been a lot of fun. “Just one little mistake,” Cookie mused to himself. Britney's failure to turn the water faucet off, triggered many unexpected events. “Oh boy,” said Cookie as he looked toward the kitchen., ” What do I do now?, I have a lot of cooked food and no one to eat it.” “Hi Cookie,” said Pastor Bear as he came through the front door of the restaurant. Pastor Bear had just

  • Unexpected Moment Essay

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    In life, people might have at least experienced one time when things didn’t turn out like the way they have expected but that unexpected moment can be significant to them or it can be just like a fraction of a dot in their life. For me, since I was brought to this world, there were moments which that I could say significant and unexpected in my life. I was born on October 28th, 1995 at a small local hospital, which is just two miles away from my house. As soon as I was taken out from my mother’s

  • Theme of the Unexpected in The Lottery

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    Expect the Unexpected What thoughts come to mind when you think of "The Lottery?" Positive thoughts including money, a new home, excitement, and happiness are all associated with the lottery in most cases. However, this is not the case in Shirley Jackson’s short story, "The Lottery." Here, the characters in the story are not gambling for money, instead they are gambling for their life. A shock that surprises the reader as she unveils this horrifying tradition in the village on this beautiful

  • Simon: The Unexpected DJ

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    Simon: The Unexpected DJ Driving up Route 9 towards Poughkeepsie in a snow storm was not something I wanted to do. The time itself—an hour’s drive—was elongated by the pretty, but dangerous, falling snow. As my Beetle and I plowed up through Fishkill and made our way to the town of Poughkeepsie, I started getting nervous. I would be interviewing a real live DJ! Since I was a child I had always loved music and the radio. I remember leaping up onto my kitchen counter and perching there, anxiously

  • Indians in Unexpected Places

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    Deloria, with his analytical survey, Indians in Unexpected Places, recounts the synthesis of western white expectations, and American Indians. The book takes its title from the general thesis, which explores not only the relationship between Indians and their introduction into an alien culture, but also the expectations that we have of Indians and how they “should” interact with our white western culture. According to Deloria, the common notion is that, “Indian people, corralled on isolated and impoverished

  • Macbeth: The Unexpected Victim

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    At times, when people find themselves in an unfortunate situation, they can choose to admit to their errors or displace the blame. The question of who should be held accountable does not always have an obvious answer. In certain instances, the cause is inconclusive since the offender's stance in a gray area is open to various interpretations. Macbeth's complex circumstances illustrate this dilemma, because there are multiple contributing factors to the play's tragedies. In Shakespeare's Macbeth,