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Joseph Conrad, in his masterly novella The Heart of Darkness , uses all his potential in replicating the inner personal conflict between good and evil in every man transmitting this with existentialist issues of alienation, mystification, uncertainty, individual limit or surplus and ethics in general. By reflecting the inner conflict of its main character that parallels the author in more than one way, Conrad achieves the captivating power of cautioning the individual against a life according to the basic impulses that would turn one mad and make face the existential crisis between good and evil. Similarly, the theme of darkness, as evident from the title of the work, in its spiritual sphere, underpins the merit of the novella. In effect, the work transforms our idea of good and evil or light and darkness – what seems to be good (light) is really evil (darkness) and vice versa. The foremost theme of the novella, the existential conflict between good and evil is revealed to us through its major character Marlow who both complicated and philosophical. The physical journey that Marlow undertakes becomes a moral and spiritual journey of his life which confronts the questions of good and evil, light and dark, civilization and barbarism, and others which contradictory to each other. All the narration of the story is directed towards the ultimate identification of these and Marlow’s character is vital in this effort. It is through Marlow’s character, actions, and dialogues that we, primarily, understand the major themes of the novel. However, the remarks by the other narrating voices and characters also direct towards the ultimate conclusion about the novella’s theme the character of Marlow. The organization of the novella around the major event of Marlow’s journey is astonishing. All the events and the journey are directed towards the definitive realization of the nature of mind. The narrative style and the diction of the work confirm the theme of spiritual and moral darkness along of human mind. The work is notable for its cyclical character in the geographical illustration, chronological arrangement, and narrative style. Beginning in the present time, i.e. the 1890s, the events take place through several years in the past, ultimately returning to the present. The arrangement geographical movements in the work also is in almost circle, beginning in Europe, moving through the African locality, and finally reaching back to the starting point. The narrative style, in dif
Introduction The author in the first case used himself as a consultant in several ways. From this case, the author comes out as a consultant from various instances. The first case begins with the author’s description of his client. He describes this client as directly inaccessible, whom he can only access through his deputy. For success in the consultant business, the professionals (or the consultants) should develop good communication mechanisms with their clients. One of the means to do so is to enhance direct contact. In this case, therefore the author strives to achieve this contact. Secondly, the case describes a construction design on which the author is working on. Consultation is all about the provision of technical expertise and advice to clients. The design, therefore, illustrates the author as technically supportive to the client on the project, which characterizes him as a consultant. Thirdly, by noting that the foundation of the project of this client is weak, it depicts the author as a consultant. How does the author comprehend this weakness? It is clear from the case that the author conclusively makes this judgment. This reasoning shows that the author competently understands the project, hence a consultant. Finally, the author feels constrained during the board meeting. Although the author feels the urge to intervene, at some point, into the executive’s discussion, he just keeps quiet which truly illustrates a practical relationship between a client and a consultant. Consultant example Consultants should carefully deal with their clients even whenever their arguments are professionally wrong. As this article illustrates, the author is aware of the consequences of being an intervener. Consequently, he carefully uses himself as an intervener. First, the author is an intervener to his client. Although the client is inaccessible, the author presses to meet him even if it is through the deputy. The author also uses himself as an intervener when he agrees to work on a project, which another consultant has started. He aims to build a good relationship with the client for larger projects. In this case, the author views himself as an intervener into the rules of the organization, and to maintain a good relationship with the client, he does not speak during the board meetings. The second case illustrates the author as both a consultant and an intervener. The story begins with a “major intervention program” which the author has developed. In this case, the author is a developer, innovator, and inventor. These three features characterize a consultant. As the case illustrates, the author develops su
Feminism is a prevalent phenomenon nowadays that affects numerous life spheres. In addition to that, it is a central concept of various literary works. As a rule, many famous feminist stories, novels, and plays were written in the mid-late 20 th century when there happened the most crucial changes to women’s rights. However, there are some exceptions, and Chopin’s The Story of an Hour that was created in 1894 is among them. Even though it is a short story with not many characters, it manages to discuss essential topics in a way to make readers think through them critically. Summary The story tells about Mrs. Mallard, who has some heart issues. Because of this, everyone tries to be as careful as possible not to disturb the woman. Once her husband is said to be dead, Josephine,
The technical progress is moved by the inventions of new useful and more effective devices and machines. Different inventions in the sphere of chemistry, biology, science, telecommunications and other important branches of human activity performed an essential part in a modern technical progress. Nevertheless, not all of the inventions were initially invented for the aims they are used now. The play In the Next Room (or The Vibrator Play) by Sarah Ruhl depicts the primary use of the device, which is used for women’s sexual satisfaction now. This paper is dedicated to the analysis of the play through manifesting the themes and statement about the society and family drawbacks of that time; evaluating of the quality of the acting on the basis of relaxation, and sensor awareness; the quality of composition, directing and design and technical characteristics.. The play takes place during Victorians epoch in the late 1880s. A young gynecologist is making his career success due to his invention which may treat women’s “hysteria” by bringing them to orgasm. The orgasm is treated during Victorian times as a new clinical device but not a way to get a personal sexual satisfaction as we know it nowadays. The doctor has a wife, who never got that her husband generously offers to all of his patients. She hesitates to ask him about it, and, besides, she needs the contact with husband but not with a cold buzzing mechanism – a doctor’s device. Thus, other themes of the play include the Victorian strictness of family values which are based on the ignorance of true women’s sexual desire and modesty. Such restrictions lead to jealousy and women’s health weakening. Besides, upstanding physician is also greeted by the pleased husbands of cured women. “Thank you, Dr. Givings,” he says. “You have no idea what a source of anguish my wife’s illness has been to me.” There follows a little hiccup of a pause. “And to her, of course.” (Ruhl, 12). This episode also stresses out one more important theme, which is the centralization and predominance of the man’s will during Victorian and modern periods. Any good play needs to be performed in the best way as to achieve comprehension from the spectators’ side. Therefore, the actors should do their best to make the spectators believe that they are not in a theater but in the time and place which is performed, they are real participants of the marvelous drama story. During the play In the Next Room it is possible to feel the spirit of England of the end of the ninet
In What Sense Is War a Drug and Who Are Its Peddlers? The majority of people believe that war is a horrible thing. Wars bring millions of deaths and devastation of the land, they separate families and turn friends into enemies, and they change the course of life in the whole countries and continents. However, there have always been people who wanted to start wars and who wanted to win them. The motives of war may be slightly different in every particular situation, but the basic driving force has always been the desire of one side to take away something from the other. The second side’s purpose is, consequently, the wish to defend its property. War is compared to a drug in the sense that it has the power to engage even those who at first consider it wrong and unacceptable. Gradually, under the influence of propaganda and close people’s opinions, a man can change from a pacifist into a soldier who is ready to deprive others of their lives. In the story “Editha” by William Dean Howells, we can see how the main character, George, “seemed to despise it [war] even more than he abhorred it” (Howells 1). However, under the impact of his fiancée Editha, he decides to enlist. When he tells his girlfriend about his decision, he remarks, “It’s astonishing how well the worse reason looks when you try to make it appear the better” (Howells 4). Just like drug addicts justify their behavior, this character is trying to persuade himself that he has made the right choice. If we consider war a drug, there is a need to identify its peddlers. Generally, they are some ideas or ideals which people rush to defend when governed by their own principles or by propaganda methods. While approved by some people, the drug of war is strongly opposed by others. The movie Paths of Glory (1957) is one of the best examples of the absurdity of war. Another film, MASH (1970), ridicules the very essence of war although it has a sad context at its core. These two powerful pieces of cinematography are just a drop in the ocean of great examples of the idiocy of war. Unfortunately, not everyone understands that war is not noble but catastrophic. Too many people are still under the influence of the war “drug.” The Positions and Actions of the Weather Underground “The Company You Keep” by Neil Gordon describes the activity of an organization called The Weather Underground which aimed at overthrowing the US government as it considered the government’s actions wrong. While there is something noble in their purpose (for instance, they emphasized that they wanted to make the people’s life in the US better), I cannot agree with their methods. The main character says that “every single day” the situation “has gotten worse” (Gordon n. p.), and the nation needed a change. However, I do not think that radical actions threatening the lives of people can be considered positive. The Weather Underground employed some terroristic approaches, which contradicts my pacifistic views. It is indeed good to fight for equality and life improvement. Still, I prefer more peacef
Introduction Nowadays, multiculturalism is one of the essentialities of the modern education due to the rise in the diversity in the classroom (Ford, 2014). In turn, this concept is highlighted in K-12 standards by referring to culturally responsive teaching, justice in decision-making and racial awareness and identity (Aceves & Orosco, 2014). In spite of the gravity of multiculturalism in the American society, the teachers and students tend to misinterpret the concept of the intercultural environment by often regarding representatives of various ethnicities as “monocultural” (Ford, 2014, p. 60). This misconception drives the development of stereotypes and bullying and contributes to the fact that modern American education lacks consistency (Ford, 2014). These issues and the rising significance of multiculturalism are the primary reasons for conducting research in this sphere. Consequently, in the context of this paper, evaluating Bank’s four approaches to integration of multiculturalism and the color-blindness tactic are vital. Alternatively, offering instructional strategies to minimize the occurrence of racism in the classroom and designing a program to make multiculturalism an essential part of the educational process are critical. In the end, modifying school-wide behavior, making it more culturally responsive, and proposing suitable techniques to achieve these goals cannot be underestimated, as they improve the level of multiculturalism in the educational institution. Bank’s Four Approaches In the first place, evaluating and analyzing Bank’s approaches to the incorporation of the multicultural content into the curriculum is critical. In this case, the researcher divided the tactics into contributive, additive, transformative, and social action approaches (Chun & Evans, 2016). In this case, a contributive approach is often referred to as the most common strategy to cultivate an increase in the level of multiculturalism in the classroom. It is commonly associated with using holidays and historical figures to build an understanding of international relations in the world (Chun & Evans, 2016). In the context of the curriculum, organizing various events such as international food festival and devoting each week to different leaders such as Martin Luther King and Christopher Columbus will help determine a contribution of various ethnicities to the development of the United States of America. In turn, the additive approach implies emphasizing the importance of diversity without redesigning the curriculum (Chun & Evans, 2016). In this case, the instructor uses the common historical facts and well-developed programs without spending additional time on changing the content (Chun & Evans, 2016). Referring to historical events, periods, and ethnicities such as indigenous people, Hispanics, and African Americans during the educational sessions
Teaching standards are one of the bases for the normal functioning of the college system and the efficiency of the tasks, as well as the orderliness of the curriculum. Hence, the standards established for certain grades must take into account an umber of factors, such as the abilities of the students at the given age, the previous history of the curriculums, the knowledge obtained, the material that has been embraced and the gaps that have been left unfilled, etc. Moreover, at certain points, the curriculums of the two systems are supposed to intertwine, since the material studied in the 10 th grade within the sphere of California Standards and the Advanced Placement History Course are supposed to correlate and have the points of contact as the courses that actually teach the same subject. Despite the obvious efficacy of the Californian system of studying and the Advanced Placement History Course, there are obvious discrepancies in the educational systems, which means that the issue has to be considered thoroughly. The analysis of the two systems shows that each of them displays certain peculiarities that cross at the points concerning the skills that the systems are supposed to train in the students, yet have considerable differences in the way the given skills are taught. One of the first issues that one will immediately spot is the recurrent themes that both the Californian curriculum and the Advanced Placement History Course have. While the Californian curriculum themes “are intended to provide foundational knowledge for future college-level course work” (California tenth grade’s standards, 2008, p. 5), in the Advanced Placement History Course, the themes are obviously supposed to develop the wide spectrum of knowledge on a certain issue and mostly concern specialized topics: “Content Standard: World History, Culture, and Geography Students analyze the effects of the Industrial Revolution in England, France
Company Profile Fashion Beach is a retail company specializing in designing, selling and distributing a wide range of fashionable attires. The company was established in the year 2000 to cater for the needs of fashion conscious New York population and has expanded to establish new shops in Myrtle Beach in South Carolina State and Virginia. Currently it employs 110 employees, 70 being stationed at their head office in New York and the rest equally distributed in the other two outlets. The roles of employees in each outlet have been categorically defined to ensure maximum effectiveness. For instance, each branch has its own manager, a group of designers, PR officers, Market researches and sales persons. The Island Casual contributes massively to the company’s profit. Therefore the company is considering expanding to new markets, particularly in the Caribbean basin. Target market After conducting an initial online survey and consequent market research, Jamaica was found to be a potential market due to its vibrant tourism industry. In fact, almost every employed Jamaican earns either directly or indirectly from it. In addition, it provides the economy with the vital foreign exchange earning. The cool pleasant weather and white sand beaches are the main reasons why the sector is doing extremely well (Daye 100). Therefore, Fashion Beach seeks to satisfy the ever demand of Island Casual. Target customer The company will specifically target tourist falling among the ages of 20 to 50 years. This is because the island has successfully brand itself as beach-wedding and a honey-moon destination. As result it attracts a huge number of the above age bracket visitors and as pointed out by official figures, 79% of these visitors are immensely interested in the beaches (Daye 105). Still on the same point, the group seemed very comfortable in wearing the island casual. Very crucial to note is that the dress code in beach weddings are mostly Island casual. Product Looking well has a direct connection with feeling and consequently having a good time. Fashion Beach understands how important this is to the end-users of its products. Therefore, it intends to introduce a wide range of quality European and American swimwear design. The company is also aware of the limited choice men have when it comes to choosing these products. However, surveys have shown that variety to them does not count but ensuring the swimwear enhances their appearance is vital (Daye 50). Fashion Beach will address this need by supplying products of different sizes and colours. Our staff will guide the client in choosing the right fit. On the contrary, the female clients will be provided with a wide variety of choice and patterns. Bright, and mix and match colour designs are projected to be positively received. Pricing The market will be segmented in terms of price and therefore the company will focus on providing medium priced products. This is because the mainstream tourists vis
Case Background Carrefour is an international chain of hypermarkets with its head office in Levallois-Perret, France; it is the world largest hypermarket in sales volume. The company’s first branch was opened on June 3, 1957 in Annecy , France by Lars Olofsson and Amaury de Sèze. The Company has diversified its operation to the United Arabs Emirates through a joint venture with Majid Al Futtaim (MAF Group). In the UAE, the company is located at various strategic points with some of its management services like human resources offered centrally in the regional office in Dubai. Currently, the company has 11 hypermarkets and 2 supermarkets in the United Arabs Emirates. The company offers more than 3,000 non-food items; some of these items include cosmetics, furniture, electronics, office equipments, and kitchenware’s (Carrefour Official Website). To effectively manage the multibillion stores, the company requires an orchestrate team. For an effective operation, Carrefour requires an optimal combination of physical and human resources. Well-trained and experienced work force is the greatest asset that an organization can have; it is through human resources that an organisation exists. Great leaders or managers are credited for their ability to comb
Introduction Science and mathematics are the most vital subjects taught in many learning institutions (Feurzeig and Roberts 12). Education becomes more complicated as students advance in their respective education, and to cope with this complexity, one needs a lot of concentration to understand. The teacher is also faced with a lot of responsibility when it comes to teaching these subjects. They are thus often required to have set of skills that will ensure effective teaching to the students. Teaching practical lessons One essential thing that the teacher should consider in the teaching these subjects is the use of real-life experiences. It goes for both science and mathematics (Lumpe 46). The reason is that as compared to writing, practical classes tend to stick in the mind for the longer part of learning. It is because they do not only engage their brains in the activities that they are taking part in, but they are having fun while doing it. Both of these of these lessons does help in enhancing proper understanding of what is being taught (Feurzeig and Roberts 12). The classes provide additional explanation, especially where their teacher’s notes or lecture are not entirely adequate (Cakiroglu 46). One good example of this is the early mathematics taught to beginners in the subject that involves learning how to count. If they are to add two plus two, the teacher will give them two objects so that one can put them together to get the result. This way, the student can gain a better understanding, and the lessons would begin to make more sense (Cakiroglu48). Application of the subjects Many real life examples exist where these study areas get to be applied. Teachers of mathematics and science should also understand that their teachings go far beyond the classroom. These two subjects are the main ones that students encounter in their lives, even when they are not in school (Avery and Meyer 396). In this case, it is the responsibility of the teacher always to ensure that understanding of both subjects gets achieved. The reason is that if this does not happen, then there is a high chance that the learner will have a tough time understanding other subsequent units (Kelly 45) Conclusion In summary, teachers of these two subjects are called upon always to be vigilant. The case is even more imperative for those that teach children of the lower classes. They should be aware of the fact that they are the ones that are laying the foundation for the education. Observation and Inquiry are an integral part of learning these subjects. Students who regularly ask questions and clarifications are helpful because the teacher can notice things that he may have left out unintentionally. The teachers ought to remember that there exist a deep connection and relationship between the two subjects. For instance, there are a lot of measurements that take place in science. Therefore, both mathematics and sc