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Picaresque Elements of Huckleberry Finn and Little Big Man...
The stories of "Little Big Man" and "Huckleberry Finn" are both picaresque novels due to their
realistic characters and episodic adventures that the main characters go through throughout the
stories. Picaresque stories also bring in satiric humor to criticize practices of society. The bulk of the
entire story is told through these episodic adventures instead of focusing on a set goal. In
"Huckleberry Finn", Huck Finn finds many adventures with his runaway slave friend Jim while
traveling on their raft. Jack Crabb also goes through many adventures ranging from watching
comrades falling in battles to finding his supposed relatives in brothels.
One of the features of a picaresque novel is a main character that can be sometimes dishonest. In ...
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They can be caught up in an extreme family feud in one chapter to stumbling upon con artists
claiming to be royalty in another. These adventures are episodic because they, mostly, have no
permanent effect on the main story line and are usually resolved and never brought up again within a
few chapters. Jack Crabb also goes through these sort of episodic adventures throughout "Little Big
Man." Like "Huckleberry Finn", "Little Big Man" doesn't appear to have a main objective that the
character is aiming for. The objectives change from chapter to chapter with every new obstacle the
main character encounters. In Jack Crabb's case, this ranges from raising his supposed niece, whom
he found in a brothel, to fighting in a battle against Indians.
"Huckleberry Finn" incorporates examples of satire in its story. These episodes of satire reflect
Twain's opinions on topics such as slavery. These examples include Miss Watson trying to be a
"good Christian woman" but still is, herself, a slaveholder. Another may be seen when Pap becomes
enraged about a black man being free and holding the right to vote as though he was less of a human
even though the black man was better educated than Pap himself."They said he was a p'fessor in a
college... They said he could vote when he was at home... I'll never vote ag'in." (Huckleberry Finn,
pg. 24)
Both novels follow the picaresque style throughout the entire story. Both Huck Finn and Jack
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The Film Little Big Man And Winter
Next Time I'd Do It Right Much has been written on the representation of Native Americans in film.
Even the most cursory of perusals will yield a veritable bonanza of essays, articles, books, and the
like bemoaning and/or celebrating the various depictions of the Native American experience down
through the ages. Film representations especially run the gamut between base stereotypes to naïve
idealizations and (eventually) every permutation in between. This is not all that surprising, given
that film has been around for well over a century at this point and has (again, eventually) employed
filmmakers from all walks of life. These filmmakers bring with them their own myriad of opinions
and worldviews and their depictions of Indians are no doubt drawn from these. These depictions can
be positive, like the wise and open–minded Kicking Bird in Dances with Wolves, or negative, like
the unnamed lazy puppy–eaters of Battle at Elderbush Gulch. However, this essay shall analyze the
films Little Big Man and Winter in the Blood to show that just because a given depiction is positive
it does not necessarily mean said depiction does justice to those who are depicted. Both films, as
well as the novels from which they were derived, are very different. Both movies open in roughly
the same era: the mid–20th century. From there however Little Big Man immediately delves into the
past to (in part) explore the trials and tribulations faced by the Indians of that time, whereas Winter
in the
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Richard Wright 's Short Stories
Chase Dickens
Professor Shelia Bonner
English 11203–71
6 February 2016
Richard Wright's Short Stories Richard was born, raised, and grew up in a difficult period of life.
However, when Wright was sixteen, a short story of his was published in a Southern African
American newspaper. After leaving high school, Wright worded a few odd jobs, but still showed his
true love for writing. In 1927, Wright decided to pack up his belongings and head to Chicago. A
short ten years later, Richard moved to New York City, where he was told it would be easier getting
published. One year later, Wright's first book was published. Since then, Wright has wrote a number
of books, series and short stories until he died in 1960. With that being said, Richard Wright's short
stories, The Man Who Was Almost A Man and Big Boy Leaves Home were both written to show
what coming with age and responsibility truly mean.
The Man Who Was Almost A Man
After a hard day at work, seventeen year old Dave heads across the fields for home, still thinking
about some of the problems he had been facing with some other field help that day. He wants to
prove to the others that he is not a child, anymore. "Mebbe Ma will lemme buy one when she gits
mah pay from ol man Hawkins. Ahma beg her t gimme some money. Ahm ol ernough to hava gun.
Ahm seventeen. Almost a man" (par. 1). Dave heads to the store to shop for a gun. He manages to
talk Joe (storekeeper) to let him borrow the catalog for the night. Joe is surprised that
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Gender Disparity In The Political Cartoon 'Big Man On Campus'
In the political cartoon "Big Man on Campus" the central message is the troubling occupation of
Gender Disparity in high school sports. The cartoon clearly conveys the message by contrasting the
praise of a male and female athlete. The male is shown to be surrounded with shimmering awards
and falling confetti, but the female is depicted with only one trophy with no attention.
The creator of the political cartoon Jeff Parker intentionally drew several objects in the illustration
that each held a symbolic meaning. The most noticeable of the objects are the trophies. The man on
the left has nearly dozens of awards, while the woman has only one. They symbolize the recognition
for the work each gender receives from society. The clothing both characters wear also hold
symbolic significance. If you peer closely you will notice that the male still has the tags attached to
his hat, shirt, sweater, and pants. The girl unfortunately has no tags. This implies that the boy's
clothes are newer and perhaps more expensive than the female's. The symbolic meaning can be
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The number two on the woman's jersey represents the idea of females being treated as second class
citizens and being inferior to man. Though easy to brush off, the words printed on the trophies all
represent a specific component of Gender Disparity. One award displays the phrase "Better chance
of athletic scholarship", and another contains the words "State of the art facilities". A sharp
distinction of the genders is symbolized by the words "Boys athletics" and "Girls athletics" being
emphasized. Located on the hats of the athletes are the letters G and B. This also highlights the idea
of a prominent wall dividing males and females that should not be crossed. Although the
illustrations of a political cartoon surely define its meaning, words can also dictate the overall
message of the
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The Big Black Good Man Essay
Poems, plays and short stories all have one thing in common, they all tell a story. Each piece of
literature sends a message that can be interpreted through many different views. The tone and other
elements that the authors use throughout their work causes the reader to develop their own unique
interpretation of the story, poem, or play. All interpretations are widely accepted just very diverse.
Post–its (notes on marriage) performed by Paul Dooley and Winnie Holzman describes the
difficulties of marriage. Post– its (notes on marriage) tells of a couple who recently wedded and are
just starting to live their life as a married couple "Darling: Went jogging with Lila. If you go out, we
need milk. Wow. I can't believe we're a "we"!". The wife in the story wants to have a puppy in the
beginning, but the husband clearly explains to her that he is not truly ready for one "actor: ... Show
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Olaf, the main character is pictured sitting in his office in a rundown hotel which he works while
thinking of his wife who would be 60 the next day. When he is suddenly taken by surprise when a
big black man walks into the office asking for a room. The story describes the big black man as not
seeming human because of his huge size and dark appearance. Olaf asks if Jim is a sailor and an
American in response Jim answer's yes. Olaf is intimidated by Jim's enormous size, which causes
the story to create an ambiguous impression. Wright leaves the reader with numerous questions
when he introduces Jim's and Olaf's relationship towards each other. The story clearly shows that
Olaf is racially prejudice which creates a negative and cold mood when Olaf vividly describes Jim
as "Black Beast" with "Gorilla–like arms and mammoth hands" making Olaf seem extreme and
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The Movie The Searchers, Little Big Man, And Dances With...
Throughout world history, it is evident that Native Americans have struggled in society ever since
the landing of Christopher Columbus in North America. Ever since the film industry began in the
1890s, Native Americans have been depicted in many negative ways by film makers. One particular
way film makers degrade Native Americans by making their white characters convert into Indians or
"go Native" and eventually they always become better than the original Indians in the film. This
notion has been repeated in many films, three significant films were it is evident is in The Searchers,
Little Big Man, and Dances with Wolves. In the film The Searchers directed by John Ford, Ethan is
the main character, which hates native Americans to the fullest and goes on an adventure with
Martin looking for his niece, Debbie. Debbie was captured by the Comanches when they killed her
family and burned their house down. Even though Debbie was white, when Ethan and Martin find
her after searching for her for years they find that she has converted into a full Native American. She
actually did not want to go back with Ethan and Martin and wanted to stay with her new family. I
was confused as to why John Ford made the white female actors rescued from the tribes insane and
delirious, however Debbie became a Native American princess about to marry an Indian man. This
is demeaning to the Native American audience because being Native American is not a form of
religion or group where you can just
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Artur Penn The Little Big Man
The Little Big Man is an American movie that was created in 1970 and directed by Artur Penn. The
movie is partly drama and has a sense of humor that is created by bringing different or contrasting
ideas and perspectives in one movie. The movie revolves around the life of a White child brought
among the Native Americans during the 19th century when there was tension about colonialism. The
movie shows the interaction between the early immigrants and the Native Americans. The boy's life
is a mirror by, which the movie shows the contrasting life between American Settlers and Native
Americans (Penn. (Director) and Millar. (Producer, 1970). The movie is starts with an old man
telling his story, which is based on Thomas Berger's novel. Despite the ... Show more content on
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(Director) and Millar. (Producer, 1970). However, Jack gets offended and refuses to participate in
the rest of the battle when the group started killing women and children . Although Jack is reluctant
in taking lives he is always faced with the consequences of death. He loses a wife becomes of a
battle who is later married to a Younger bear. He is also asked to take in the widows of civil war and
to bear children with them. The civil war between the natives and other Americans leads to many
tragedies and he only survives one battle to get to another one. Just when Jack felt that the tragedy is
over Calvary and his gang made a surprise attack where Jack survives and comes to the rescue of an
elderly blind man. Death turns to be traumatizing to Jack especially since he always survives and
sees other people suffer(Penn. (Director) and Millar. (Producer, 1970). After seeing so many people
dead, Jack turns into a drunkard because he is consumed with the need for revenge. Jack gets to a
point of committing suicide and when this mission fails he goes to the shrine to offer his life but the
gods stop him by bringing rain. Death and dying happens throughout the movie because of civil
wars that render Jack as the only
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Essay on Big Black Good Man
Big Black Good Man The idea of racism and prejudice has seemingly always been apart of society.
Whether it were to be as bad as a full out segregation of schools or just underlying thoughts. In the
short story "Big Black Good Man" by Richard Wright. The narrator has a limited omniscient point
of view. This gives us great insight into what the main character Olaf Jenson is thinking about the
other character Jim throughout the story. Richard Wright did a great job of giving us a look into
what was then and may still be today, an example of the average racist. The short story "Big Black
Good Man" by Richard Wright, begins with the main character Olaf Jenson sitting at his desk in a
hotel in Copenhagen, Denmark. In the beginning ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
The black man then gave Olaf a roll of money with two thousand six hundred dollars in it and told
him to write "Jim" on it. "Keep this for me, will you?" (186) Olaf then takes the money
apprehensively and puts it in his safe for Jim. Olaf continues to refer to Jim using words with such
negative and dehumanizing connotations to them. Such as the black mass, living breathing
blackness and large black cloud of muscle and fat. Olaf showed Jim to his room. After finally
getting the room all ready for him, Jim requests a lady and a bottle of whiskey. "Yes," Olaf
whispered, wild with anger and insult." (186) Olaf did not actually have a reason to be angry, but he
had reluctance to phone any women, for he thought that any normal women would be right for him.
He was too big and too black for a normal woman. "God oughtn't make men as big and black as
that." (186) It is here that we really begin to see the prejudice and racist remarks start to emit from
Olaf. We begin to see that it is not that he is just fearful but it is his prejudice that is causing this
mentality of fear in him. He finally calls a woman up named Lena. He explains to Lena how big and
black Jim is. Lena proceeds to say that "He's just a man," Lena told him, her voice singing stridently,
laughing over the wire." "You just leave that to me. You don't have to do anything. I'll handle 'im."
(187) Lena did not have any care that Jim was
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Compare And Contrast Big Black Good Man And Ralph Ellison
"Big Black Good Man" was written by Richard Wright in 1957, and "Battle Royal" was written by
Ralph Ellison in 1952 before the Civil War. Both of them were written in a period when the racism,
prejudice and discrimination were the most common phenomenon in the society. They have many
similarities and differences. Richard Wright and Ralph Ellison both embedded the concept of
"judging a man by its color" in their stories and reflected the darkest and inhumane side of the white
society. However, they have shaped different character's characteristics and ended in different way,
which implied different meanings. Both Richard Wright's and Ralph Ellison's works has reflected
the unfair, dehumanization social phenomenon during that sensitive period. In "Big Black Good
Man" the white man Olaf is a racist, who kept looking for a reason to kick the black man Jim out of
hotel from the begging to the end, solely on the basis of his size and color. When Jim was trying to
measure his size to get him some T–shirts by putting his hand around his neck, he was frightened
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Even after Jim left he was planning to take revenge for Jim's insult, cursing Jim's ship sinks, and
calling the black men as animals. Same as the "Big Black Good Man", in "Battle Royal" Ralph
Ellison depicted the white society's ugly side. As Wikipedia stated "Battle royal refers to a fight that
involving many combatants that is fought until one fighter remains standing" When some of the
black students were passing out and humiliated during the battle, the
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Small man who led a big nation Essay
The Small Man Who Led a Big Nation
Mahatma Gandhi was a national icon for the people of India between the years 1869 and 1948. He is
still remembered all over the world today. To follow the path of Gandhi one must traverse all
regions of India, from the houses of the highest officials to the poorest villages where the word
poverty does injustice. Gandhi led a fearless resistance against the British government, that
oppressed his people, and an endless pilgrimage to lift the spirits of his people(the people of India)
to maturity. Gandhi was very unique in his approach as he preached non–violence and led a life
similar to that of the most downtrodden people of India.
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Gandhi interacted with a diversified group of Indians while in Africa. He learned about many
different injustices Indians suffered from in Africa and in India. As his beliefs in satyagraha
solidified his reputation began to spread into India. It was about this time in 1914 that Gandhi
returned to India.
The people of India, who were discouraged with Britain's policies, eagerly waited for Gandhi's
return. They had been showing dissent towards the government on a small scale, but they needed
Gandhi's political initiative and leadership. The British would not share industrial secrets, levied
high taxes, restricted industrial investment, and limited any kind of economic advancement for the
Indians.(Spodek 667). Gandhi began to assist several protests that had been initiated against the
British and got the Indians to participate in hartals. These hartals are similar to sit down strikes. At
one sit down in 1919 the Indians were protesting the Rowlatt Acts. The British decided that they
would show their power and killed 379 people and injured over1100. This is when Gandhi and all of
India proclaimed "non cooperation" with Britain.
This action by the British led to two things: a new vigorous political movement and a grassroots
spiritual revival, both led by Gandhi. Gandhi rallied his Congress and people into a mass movement.
He "emerged as a leader offering new
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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain and...
Literature allows the freedom of unrealistic worlds and stories to exist, so why would anyone want
to read a picaresque novel? The answer is simple, but the reason is not. Human beings love to place
themselves in what they read; we are selfish like that. Classic literature, such as The Adventures of
Huckleberry Finn, has proved that. Readers relate to Huckleberry Finn because he is not perfect,
rather he is flawed and he is human. The same goes for Jack Crabb in his story of Little Big Man.
Though these are tales of fiction, they depict Huckleberry and Jack as ordinary people finding
themselves in wild experiences. They survive the situations thrown at them with their roguish
characteristics in a way the common person can relate. ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
Jack Crabb is also familiar with con artistry, exposing a crook named Allardyce on sheer accident.
This led to them cheating a jewelry store out of two thousand dollars, so Crabb could repay some of
his heavy debt. While both Huckleberry and Jack Crabb have participated in dishonest practices, it
does not take away the merit of their characters. Ultimately, both were doing it for not themselves,
but for others. The journeys of both these roguish characters are filled with excitement and humor.
The life of Jack Crabb is an unusual one. His story begins with his family being killed by Cheyenne
Indians, and then he is raised by said Cheyenne. He earns the name Little Big Man while protecting
his enemy, Younger Bear, until he is forced to reintegrate with white society. Soon after running
away from his adopted home, Little Big Man drifts from place to place. In his wandering he was
involved in historic moments of American history: surviving the Washita Massacre, befriending
Wild Bill Hickok, watching his sister fight Calamity Jane, and being the sole white survivor of
Custer's Last Stand. While talking to Jim about the malicious duke and king, Huckleberry says that
"all kings is mostly rapscallions" (Twain 138) and you have to "take them all around, they're a
mighty ornery lot" (Twain 139). Before that, Huckleberry comes across a man named Sherburn who
kills the town fool in cold blood. Sherburn is faced with a lynching bee but he proclaims
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Big Man In The Big City Case Study
The Big Man in the Big City: Why Brook Lopez is due for a Big Year in Brooklyn Experts predict
that the Brooklyn Nets are going to be one of the worst teams in the Eastern Conference this year.
With the departure of Deron Williams, there will need to be big years for a lot of other players to
ensure that that doesn't happen. One player that I think will have a great year is center Brook Lopez.
When healthy, Lopez has proven that he is one of (if not, the) best centers in the league. Over the
past few years however, his health has been an issue. For the sake of this argument, I'm going to
assume that he will stay (relatively) healthy this season. Going through the 'Hollins' Tunnel One of
the reasons why I believe that Lopez is destined for a great year is that he will have another full year
under head coach Lionel Hollins. Hollins is a great coach and he usually is at his best coaching up
big men. Just ask Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph how helpful Coach Hollins was to their
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Last year, both Lopez and former Nets center, Mason Plumlee, saw tremendous improvements to
their games under Coach Hollins. It took some time for them to buy in, but once they did, the results
were really good. Growing Pains The Nets got off to a really shaky start to the season, and things
weren't looking good. Coach Hollins was not pleased with the team, and was especially upset with
his star center Brook Lopez. It got to a point to where he even benched Lopez for a while. Ironically
enough, it was when Brook Lopez got hurt that turned things around. Mason Plumlee got a lot more
playing time, and was thriving in his bigger role. I don't know whether Lopez's absence allowed him
more time to study concepts, or he saw the writing on the wall. Either way, Lopez came back a new
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Big Black Good Man Analysis
In "Big Black Good Man", the author, Richard Wright, describes how the good black man, Jim, is a
different man from the impression the porter, Olaf, has of him. Olaf thinks that Jim is a black,
suspicious, good for nothing, and dangerous man, while Jim is a very nice, gentle, and grateful man.
Jim is a black, six and a half foot tall sailor seeking a room from Olaf, a porter who is five feet seven
inches. On their first encounter, Olaf has a stereotypical notion about Jim because of his race and
stature. He does not want to give Jim a room. To Olaf, the man's intense skin tone and size is an
insult to him. Meanwhile, the big black good man seems to be a good man from the start. He is
cordial in their conversation, nice and trustworthy, and he answers politely. The black good man is a
man of trust, judging from him entrusting two thousand six hundred dollars in a stranger's hand
without any documentation. He is an amiable man, refusing to let Olaf carry his bag, because he
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He asks him how long he intends staying, evidently wanting to do away with him as soon as he can.
He proves his discrimination in every aspect of their encounter by referring to him as an inanimate
object, a thing, a wild or dangerous animal, and a giant that can be violent. Olaf also makes
derogatory statements that are extremely discriminating. Olaf's prejudice is also very obvious in the
sense that he has difficulty obliging his request for a woman companion. Olaf believes that no
woman will be able to handle Jim. So Olaf warned Lena, the prostitute, about Jim and how big he is,
even questioning her on her way home. Meanwhile Jim appears to be a kind and very gentle man.
Otherwise Lena would not have seen him for those 6 days. Jim and Lena even continued their
relationship by writing to each other, and Jim even learns where she lives on his second
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Big Black Good Man
Big Black Good Man Literary Response The fiction story Big black Good Man written by Richard
Wright depicts the meeting of an older man named Olaf Jenson and a young sailor named Jim at a
motel lobby by the sea port on an August night in Copenhagen. Olaf, once a sailor himself is now a
soon–to–be sixty year old middle class motel concierge. One night, while Olaf is attending to his
duties at the front as he does every night Jim comes in seeking a room. Olaf, as mentioned before is
a former sailor and has been to many different ports all around the world and has seen all kinds of
people, however he is taken aback by Jim's appearance. Jim is a black man, who is 6 feet tall with a
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Yet, here he was receiving a gift from this intimidating man. "I thought you wanted to kill me." Says
Olaf, " I wouldn't hurt you. I like you. You a good man. You helped me." Jim replies. As Jim is set to
leave Olaf says "You're a good man too... You're a big black good man." Even in his realization that
Jim, despite his offensive size and demeanor, is a decent human being he cannot shake the color of
his
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The Big Man And Chiefdom Societies In New Guinea
In the big man and chiefdom societies, gift–giving is sometimes used as a means of attack to gain
personal prestige. The Kwakiutl are a prime example as well as various groups in New Guinea.
According to the lecture notes, the way it works is the citizens of the Big Man societies come and
pay their debt to their leader, then are invited to a huge feast in which the leader gives all that he has
received away to everyone, rich or poor. He becomes known as a generous leader and gains respect
and admiration from his followers. The Big Man societies follow the rule that the more prestige you
gain, the higher your political power and status will be. The chiefdoms, however, do not follow this
rule. Instead, they follow a ranked system based on the
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Andrew Carnegie: A Big Business Man
Andrew Carnegie "Andrew Carnegie was born on November 25th, 1835 in Dunfermline, Scotland."(
Even though he had little formal education, Carnegie grew up in a family that believed in the
importance of books and learning. The son of a handloom weaver, Andrew Carnegie ended up being
one of the wealthiest businessmen in America. At the age 13, Carnegie and his family moved to
America. They settled in Allegheny, Pennsylvania. Carnegie went to work in a factory, earning
$1.20 a week. A year later, he started working as a telegraph messenger. After two years of being a
messenger, Carnegie moved up to a telegraph operator position. Another three years later, he was
promoted to superintendent. This work gave Carnegie a background on business and ... Show more
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At the age of 16, Ford left home to take on an apprenticeship as a machinist in Detroit. Here, he
worked with steam engines and studied bookkeeping. Three years laters, Ford married Clara Bryant
and returned to work on his family's farm. Ford still operated steam engines and sometimes worked
at Detroit facilities. In 1891, he was hired as an engineer for the Edison Illuminating Company, and
soon after accepting the job, he was promoted to chief engineer. In 1896, Ford constructed his first
model for a horseless carriage, the Ford Quadricycle. After attending a meeting with executives and
proposing automobile ideas, Thomas Edison encouraged to build another model. Seven years later,
after continuing to strive for improvement, Ford established the Ford Motor Company and his first
car was assembled. Back then, only two or three cars were produced in one day, and it took the
effort of groups of men. Ford wanted a more efficient production assembly, and that was when the
Model T was born. Ford created the system of paying workers a steady wage to guarantee their
loyalty, and moving assembly lines for mass production, which included interchangeable parts. This
idea of efficiency revolutionized the American
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Big Little Man Essay
Gary Okihiro, professor of international and public affairs at Columbia University, describes the
Western concept of "Orientalism" in his book Margins and Mainstreams: "Asians were inferior to
and deformations of Europeans" (11). As a result of Orientalism, Okihiro argues for a "feminization
of Asia", which he believes began in the era of Hippocrates and carries over into the current era (11).
Like Okihiro, Alex Tizon, professor at the University of Oregon and author of memoir Big Little
Man, argues that a "feminization" of Asian America exists because of the concept of Orientalism,
which reinforces the patriarchal hierarchy first established in the West. Examples of this
feminization include historical depictions, media portrayals, which ... Show more content on
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Tizon describes the concept of wen wu, a man both intelligent and strong. In doing so, he
emphasizes that the first Chinese immigrants represented this "softer version of manhood" (Kindle
ch.10) in both their physical and mental characteristics. The Asian immigrants were smaller than
their Western counterparts, and Tizon discusses the connection between height, masculinity, and
power in Western culture. When he describes "the image of the ninety–eight–pound Asian weakling"
(Kindle ch.9) ingrained in the minds of Westerners, he asserts that shorter men give off weaker
impressions. These Chinese men, who preferred traditional "long silky gowns" (Kindle ch.9) to the
Western style of clothing, could only find "women's work" (Kindle ch.9), which further enforced the
idea of height correlating with masculinity and power. Furthermore, from the time Asians first
migrated to America, Western history has been feminizing them, even directly comparing them to
women. Tizon writes, "These men [...] were frequently compared to white women in the American
press, and in comics and dime novels and plays through the nineteenth and early twentieth
centuries" (Kindle ch.9) because of their physical appearances and the jobs that they
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Richard Wright's 'Big Black Good Man'
"Big Black Good Man" was written by Richard Wright in 1958. Wright was born on September 4,
1908 in Roxie, Mississippi and died on November 28, 1960 in Paris, France. He was the eldest of
two sons born to former schoolteacher Ella Wilson Wright and sharecropper Nathan Wright. Shortly
before his fifth birthday, his family moved to Memphis, Tennessee where they were abandoned by
his father soon after. Later on his mother suffered a stroke and this further intensified the strain put
on the family causing various relocations between relatives in the rural and urban South. In Elaine,
Arkansas, in 1917, he encountered firsthand the harshness of southern racism when his uncle was
killed. Both paternal and maternal grandparents had all been slaves.
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Little Big Man Analysis
In the film "Little Big Man" cinematic aspects of the scene Battle of Little Bighorn are used to
portray the intensity and violence that was felt by those men in this tragic moment of history. To
begin with as this scene builds the colors of both the men and their surroundings are very dull, there
are no bright colors as to exemplify that all of these details are the back ground for what is
unfolding. However immediately as battle begins every time that there is blood the red is extremely
bright vibrant, the attention is drawn to any moment there is blood. This is an intentional attention
grabber as the blood shows the view that this battle is bloody, violent, and graphic. Along with the
colors the filming techniques emphasize on certain aspects
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Hip Hop Music Video Analysis
Gender is a part of our everyday life. Of course there are two genders, a man and a woman.
However, these genders seemed to get abused by media on how these genders should be defined. A
man should be aggressive, tough, and strong, while a woman she be passive, soft, and sensitive. The
part of media that abused these stereotypes the most were music videos. From Rock N' Roll to Hip–
Hop to Country, most of the artist within these genres abused the gender identity of a woman and a
man. In the culture of Hip–Hop music videos, the men are rich and all thug like while all the women
are dancing around the men with no clothes on. Lupe Fiasco's music video,"Bitch Bad" identifies
how media shows what a "bad bitch" means to a boy and a girl. The video does stereotype women
by using them as sex objects and stereotypes men as thugs but it shows how a "bad bitch" is
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Lupe Fiasco used Pathos and Logos in his video to really grab the audience by the throat and show
them what stereotypes today's society sees everyday. He used Pathos in his music video by showing
the emotions of how the characters felt by the stereotypes. The boy immediately showed no
affection for the girl because she was dressed like the wrong kind of "bad bitch." The girl felt
offended that the boy didn't feel attracted to her too. These two people were hurt by each other
because of how they perceived the idea of what a "bad bitch" was. Lupe used Logos in his music
video by showing the truth of misconception of stereotypes in both genders. The boy was shocked
by how the girl was dressed but he saw the truth of how she thought a "bad bitch" was. And the girl
was shocked by the the truth of what a "bad bitch" meant to the boy. Lupe Fiasco showed the
audience the truth not only through what he was saying but how the characters reacted through his
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Personal Narrative: A Big Black Man
When a big black man who loved to talk about sex and hip hop entered my life, I thought I would
die of mortification. I soon learned, however, this ridiculous man would dramatically change my life
for the better. His actions and kind heart taught me an invaluable lesson that I will carry with me
forever. I have always heard stories about strangers entering one's life and forever changing a
person, yet I never thought I would have the honor to live such a tale. Before I met this man, I hid
away from the world and heavily relied on myself. I lived life for me. I did not let anyone get in my
way, and I did not get into anyone else's way. People have constantly let me down throughout my
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I asked her questions about how she was doing and what she was feeling. In return, she began to ask
me the same questions. I can now say that Hannah is my best friend not because of convenience or
longevity, but because we truly care about each other. I would never have been able to experience
this without Joaquin's impact on my life. This change also helped me in my academic life. I never
liked asking my professors questions because I did not want to appear stupid or incompetent. If I
had a serious question, I would ask it in the most impersonal way possible–email. Through
friendship with Joaquin, I learned that it is impossible to go through life without asking for help.
The shame I once felt disappeared, and I now take every opportunity to meet with my professor's in
person. The meetings and open, honest dialogue with my instructors led me to greater academic
success and more solid
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Hunters In The Snow Symbolism
The gun, a symbol of power, control, and strength. A weapon that grants it's wielder with the
ultimate power of deciding the life of another living being. With this piece of masculine and
uncaring steel a individual has power and control over another's life by merely aiming. They may
decide to let the being go or commit to the trigger with deadly execution. Ironically enough, in
"Hunters in the snow" by Tobias Wolff, the main characters Tub, Kenny, and Frank, men wielding
guns, deciders of life, have no control over their own lives nor even themselves. Wether it be eating
habits, relations, or the situation, there is no control for these men. Tubs, a funny and fitting name
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It appears that this is all intentional. It's a message that the man with the gun is not the manliest one,
he is the coward. Guns are easy to use, a child can use it, there's little skill or strength needed; point
and fire that's all. It doesn't require a powerful man, the gun is the one with the power. It merely
lends that power to whoever is holding it. These men don't mind though, the guns make them feel
tough the gun hides their shortcomings and inferiority. It's hypocritical, it's ironic, it's all a joke the
author is mocking them. He is mocking the idea of being armed equates having power. The gun, that
mighty symbol of control and power. The tool designed for the sole task of killing may not actually
mean power but instead cowardice. In this story that is evidently the case. In it the gun is merely a
facade for the cowards to hide behind and cover their weaknesses. It's a strong message and also
seems to poke at the gun mentality that exists in reality. It really is striking and something to learn
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John Wayne As An Example Of A Revisionist Western Film
The Western genre been highly prevalent in Hollywood films for decades. Beginning with The Great
Train Robbery in 1903, Western films have gained international many parts of Europe and Mexico
in addition to the United States. One classic example of a Western feature (full length) film is True
Grit (1969), which stars John Wayne as the strong, memorable protagonist, Rooster Cogburn.
Although the film follows many filmic conventions regarding the formula of the Western genre, it
also defies certain conventions, thus serving as an example of a revisionist Western. These qualities
also carry over into the recent remake, True Grit (2010), which contains the same plot as the original
while making use of modern cinematic techniques in order to make the film more exciting, dramatic
and accessible for a modern audience. Prior to the release of True Grit (1969), John Wayne had
played starring roles in countless other Western films, including Stagecoach (1939) and The
Searchers (1956). By the 1960s, John Wayne gained vast recognition among many audiences as the
definitive celluloid icon of the American Western. John Wayne?s popularity within Hollywood grew
largely during the 1950s, during the rise of revisionist western films. In addition, the film?s setting
is consistent with previous films in the genre. A small portion of the plot is set in a small town in
Arkansas, while the bulk is set in the sporadically populated, mountainous Indian Territory. There
are several scenes in which
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Essay On Stereotypes In Little Big Man And Dances With Wolves
Stereotypes are what make novels and films sell as well as line the pockets of those who produce it,
especially portrayals of Native Americans, in films and books such as Little Big Man and Dances
with Wolves. They portray Native Americans in a more positive light and sometimes not so much,
but through these medias we see another side to Native Americans, one that we didn't see until
recently about how they are people too. The Little Big Man novel and Dances with Wolves film
deals with a protagonist of a white man character learning the ways of indigenous people whether it
be on purpose or to just fit in and see an out towards the outside world. Although Little Big Man and
Dances with Wolves are great representations of Native Americans, the white men in these films
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How I see the ideology is more of the leftist point of view, where there's sexual freedom, future
thinking and international ways of thinking. I say this with both movie and novel, premarital sex
isn't discouraged, in fact with Little Big Man, having sexual relations with more than one woman
was praised upon. In Dances with Wolves, Dunbar has sex with Stands With a Fist, and they weren't
married at the time. Future thinking takes place more so with Dances with Wolves because at the
end of the film it's inventible that the Indians and Stands With a Fist and Dances with Wolves can't
be together, due to the fear of being tracked down easier by the military. They've accepted that
change is inescapable, and knowing that the Natives will be pushed even further, so they separate
for the better. It's that acceptance that makes it seem real to me because that mutual understanding
probably was a reality that the Native Americans in the past had to go through with accepting white
influence and
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Racism Exposed In Richard Wright's Big Black Good Man
In Richard Wrights "Big Black Good Man" he brings attention to the racism imbedded in the
character Olaf. Wright wrote this story in 1957 during a very turbulent period for African–
Americans and during the height of segregation. Throughout the story Wright shows the imbedded
racism and prejudice in Olaf either through the narrator saying what is going on in Olaf's head or
remarks that Olaf makes. Olaf is described as a good man, and a man who welcomed all comers.
That is, however, until Jim walks through the doors, and for the first time Olaf is ready to turn
someone away based solely on appearance. Jim asks Olaf for a room and Olaf was ready to turn him
away. However, Olaf said yes and this upsets him. "And at once he was ashamed and confused.
Sheer fear had made him yield. And he seethed against himself for his involuntary weakness. Well,
he'd look over his book and pretend that he'd made a mistake; he'd tell this hunk of blackness that
there was really no free room in the hotel, and that he was so sorry..."(352) Olaf didn't consider
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Ah, yes, the foamy, surging waters would surprise that sleeping black bastard of a giant and he
would drown , gasping and choking like a trapped rat, his tiny eyes bulging until they glittered red,
the bitter water of the sea pounding his lungs until they ached and finally burst... The ship would
sink slowly to the bottom of the cold, black, silent depths of the sea and a shark, a white one, would
glide aimlessly about the shut portholes until it found an open one and it would slither inside and
nose about until it found that swollen, rotting, stinking carcass of the black beast and it would then
begin to nibble at the decomposing mass of tarlike flesh, eating the bones
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Racism In Richard Wright's 'Big Black Good Man'
1. The author Richard Wright presents the events occurring in "Big Black Good Man" through Olaf's
narration to illustrate how an individual may become racist without himself/herself taking noticed.
Olaf Jenson initially did not have any prejudice towards other individuals of color as Wright
emphasizes "Olaf took in all comers– black, yellow, whites, and browns ..." (209). Jenson slowly
starts to change his mindset as Jim walks into the hotel asking for a room. Jenson is astonished by
the man's physical appearance. Moreover, Jenson tries to find any little excuse to refuse service to
the sailor, but Jenson is unable to muster up the courage to do so because he feels threaten by the
sailors physical stature. This causes Jenson to hate Jim as he
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Big Black Good Man By Richard Wright
The protagonist in the short story "Big Black Good Man", written by Richard Wright, is a sixty year
old man named Olaf Jenson. Jenson works as a night porter at a hotel in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Jim, an American sailor, enters the hotel and requests a room. Jenson is startled by Jim's usual black
complexion and gigantic size. Before meeting Jim, Jenson views himself as respecter of all men. In
fact, Jenson justifies his belief by dawning upon his experiences as a sailor, which exposed him to
many different cultures and peoples. However, his encounter with Jim causes Jenson to realize his
racial prejudices. Although Jenson refuses to accept this revelation his words and actions testify
otherwise. The plot begins by setting the scene at a hotel near the Baltic Sea in Copenhagen. Due to
the hotel's close proximity to the sea, the hotel commonly houses many sailors. Furthermore, the
reader can infer that Copenhagen is a popular tourist attraction because it is the capital of Denmark.
The setting is vital to the character development of Olaf Jenson. Due to the setting, Jenson is
exposed to a diversity of people. In addition to the setting, Jenson was a sailor during his youth.
Therefore, his experiences as a sailor enrich his understanding of different cultures and ethnic
groups. Jenson's well–roundness is also supported by his fluency in eight different languages.
"...English, French, German, Danish, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, and Spanish..." (Wright 184).
Despite Jenson's exposure
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Big Black Good Man
"Big Black Good Man" In 1957 Richard Wright wrote "Big Black Good Man" in reference to what
had been going on in Little Rock, Arkansas. "Big Black Good Man" is one of many short stories in a
collection call "Eight Men" (Reuben). At the time President Eisenhower sent paratroopers to Little
Rock to stop the violence over desegregation of the public schools. During this time in the United
States prejudice had become a big issue. Richard Wright was raised in the south and was aware of
the racial issues that he grew up before he had moved to Chicago (Rayson). "Big Black Good Man"
expresses the thoughts and feelings of a white protagonist. The ways people judge each other based
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When Lena is done and comes to give Olaf his cut of his money he asks how was it and Lena replies
"What the hell's that to you?"(237). Jim requests Lena all six nights that he is there and this makes
Olaf feel uneasy. Olaf falters each time that Jim asks for Lena but he still calls and tells her. Olaf
counts down the days that Jim is there because he knew that Jim would not be there for more than
six days. On the sixth day Olaf awaits Jim to check out. Jim pays Olaf for his stay and even gives
him a tip. Before Jim walks out he asks Olaf to stand up. Olaf is terrified and slowly gets up. Olaf is
thinking that Jim is going to hurt him because Jim takes his hand and puts it around his neck. Jim
applies a firm grip but he is not hurting Olaf as he examines his neck and size. Olaf is so scarred that
he evens wets his pants. Jim then says goodbye and leaves. All Olaf can think about is how Jim was
trying to scare him and the fact that he could kill him if he wanted to. Olaf fails to recognize that Jim
paid for his stay and even gave Olaf a tip. All Olaf can think about is that Jim is out to kill him or
hurt him in some sort of way. For the next year Olaf wishes that the boat Jim is on would sink and
Jim would drown. Olaf also desires that Jim would be eaten by a white shark which is a very
prejudice remark. One year later while Olaf is at work, a big black figure appears at the door. Olaf
can't believe his eyes,
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Why Who Won 't The Big Man Go Away? Why?
"No! No!" I screamed frightly. What does he want? How did this happen? Why is this happening to
us? Why won't this big man go away? Why can't he leave us alone? Why? Why? Why?
I looked out the apartment window at the the smoke filled sky, the barren streets, and flickering
street lamps three stories up then the poor bakery below. I ran my finger along the rigged cement
windowsill and sang a song "I was a poor man living in San Francisco..." The door opened and in
wobbled my mom with her bony legs carrying a red bottle of water, a loaf of fresh brown bread, and
two dark orange carrots. I ran to give her a big warm hug and almost knocked the groceries out of
her scrawny hands.
Then, I scrambled and opened up the brown cupboards for the only two things we had peanut butter
and jelly. "Get the plates out Jimmy," mom ordered. I grabbed the plates off the counter top and
brought everything to the table.
We each took a piece of bread out of the bag and spread the peanut butter till it was smooth on the
bread. Then took the grape jelly and slobbered that on and took a shark bite out of it. "Slow down or
you 're going to get a stomach ache" she stated. Ding! Ding! the doorbell sounded. My mother got
up, pushed in her chair and walked to the door as her steal toes went Ting! Ting! against the wood
floors. And then stopped at the door, she opened it with a gasp like she didn't expect this person to
be there.
"Momma, who is it," I yelped as I shoved my face full of the orange carrot
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Cave Johnson : A Man Of Big Ideas
Great job, astronaut, war hero, and/or Olympian! With your help, we're gonna change the world!
There were people who would call him a villain, but no one ever really aims to be the evil one. Cave
Johnson was a man of big ideas, a man who wanted to change the world. Cave Johnson lived in
endless pursuit of heroism. People said it was about the money. Aperture was as much a company as
it was a research facility, and their impressive products sold for a pretty penny. It was true that Cave
was happy to lean back in the riches of Aperture's glory days, revelling in tailored suits and
expensive cigars and everything else that comes with immense wealth. He was not averse to making
money–but that wasn't what he loved best about Aperture. That wasn't what tied his heart to the
place he'd founded. He was a hero as he assembled an empire out of ambition and shower curtains,
his charm spearheading Aperture's success. Others insisted that he was out of his league, that he
could never manage a company on his own. Even those who believed he could run a business still
balked at the idea that he would ever bring anything worthwhile to the world–after all, there is
nothing radical or impressive about shower curtains. Cave Johnson, however, was radical. Cave
Johnson was impressive. Cave Johnson never gave up, because heroes never give up.
He was a hero as he rounded up the smartest and the bravest to bring forth some of the most
ground–breaking technology of all time. What had begun as a
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The Big Man By Pete Watson Analysis
The summary Pete have one button off in picture day and have a smirk on his mouth Pete dad got
kidnaped by the fbi The president is going coco Bug man is going to take over the world with the
cammandroid 85 he need money for a new game called ultimate brawl a thon yappers revenge In the
beginning of the garage sale nobody want to buy stuff from pete but after pete brought the command
roid 85 a bunch of people want to buy it from pete also when pete did not brought bug man was not
there but when pete brought it up bug man came instantly also the street is usually quiet but when
bug man came and try to take over the world a whole bunch of people is running for their life that is
why Setting symbolism C The neighborhood is repersent growing up
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Examples Of Masculinity In The Big Lebowski
Masculinity is something that many people see and define differently on many levels. Throughout
The Big Lebowski different styles of masculinity are seen to be conflicting each other in many
different ways and forms. In the movie the dude, Walter, The Big Lebowski, Donny, and The
stranger are seen as five different styles of masculinity. The Main character "The Dude" is seen as a
middle aged hippie who's just an ordinary guy. Walter, "the Dudes" best friend, is a Vietnam veteran
is always about the rules. The Big Lebowski is a millionaire that is all about using time wisely using
his time productively. Donny is the one character in the movie that is very neural and good natured.
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But perhaps you're right...
You mind if I do a jay?
Bunny...
'Scuse me?
Bunny Lebowski. She is the light of my life. Are you surprised at my tears, sir?
Oh, Fuckin A.
Strong men also cry, strong men also cry...
The Big Lebowski asks The Dude what makes a man, yet the dude doesn't know. He answers "A
pair of testicles" this is correct but the theme of what makes a man defined by biological means or a
person's identity and who they are. The movie brings up many different conceptions of a man but
since not one person has all the conceptions, the Cohen brother were implying that a man is not this
perfect image society makes us out to be. I think that what a man is can't be defined by society but
only by the man himself. TBL "offers us an imaginative redemption from the cultural, structural
imperatives that work to constrain us" This quote from Fred Ashe's article gives the idea of.........
Out of all of the different styles of masculinity in The Big Lebowski shown by the characters, only
one seems to be a real man. The Dude an unemployed slacker and stoner, physically unfit, cowardly,
and poor. This is very far away from what society considers a man, by the end you see that he ends
up being very courageous and willing to do the right
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Of Mice And Men : The Era Of The Great Depression
Through the movement of history gender roles of Men and Women have been extremely varied.
From the standards, expectations, to the work or home place there was a difference. Women were
looked at as less than a men , the intellectual individual. Being a male was the greatest things they
could be and their masculinity was their greatest pride. In the 1930’s the era of the Great
Depression took presence. The man’s role in the depression was much more refined in this era.
Most views of a man in the 1930 's were of a strong, hard working man who supplied the needs of
his family. While the men were at work, women mostly stayed home to take care of the children
according to To Kill a Mockingbird research hub. In the novel Of Mice and Men we can see how an
unlikely pair of two men make their journey during the era of the Great Depression trying to make a
stake to own their own land, but unfortunate events take place. As the novel takes action we can see
how men exhibiting their masculinity, how they demonstrate their masculinity, and how women are
irrelevant, and only used for pleasure. Masculinity is used as a roles you have to play right. From
Curley’'s history to being a boxer he still was not respected but that what drove him to try to make
himself more respectable. His action didn 't quite often work and did the opposite, he was the
laughing stock to the man in the ranch.
As the novel develops it is present how many of the men try to display their masculinity throughout
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Essay On The Big Man
One day this little boy named Nick crawled up a giant tree that went all the way up into the clouds.
When Nick got to the top he saw this scary looking castle. A tiny brittle sight, in front of the castle
said keep out a giant lives here. The boy paid no attention to the sign. He walked in as the big doors
creaked open. All he could see was blackness. Then he heard a loud shriek. Like a woman about to
get murdered by her own husband. All it was was a bat shreking, because the giant was coming. The
he heard a loud squeal like a pig getting butchered, but this time it was a pig. It was the Giant's pig.
The pig squealed louder. The pig got louder till the squeal sounded like it was right on top of him.
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Then the monster did something that Nick would have never thought the monster would do. The
monster took a big bite out of his wife's leg. It was not good enough for him so he cut her up smaller
than smaller. He fride her small pieces until they were crispy, all the way through her skin came off
because she was cooked just right. Then he ate her, ate her. Just like that with no filings. When, he
saw this all he could think was you monster how could you do this to your own wife? Nick shrieked
at the sight he saw. He tried to hold it back but he let out a big scream. When the monster heard it he
stood up straight.When Nick saw how tall the monster stand up he knew the was in big trouble. Nick
started running. He ran into a room that he had never went into before. The light was on in that
room. He could see all kinds of pictures hanging on the wall. When he remembered down where the
lived they were all the missing people. Did the monster have anything to do with the missing
people? Then he saw something move. Was it the monster? No it was one of the girls that was
missing. When the girl moved it frighten Nick. When Nick was not scared any more he let out a
frighten Are you ok? The girl said you should not be here it is to dangerous. Nick told the girl it is
ok he was here to help her. When he went to where she was he saw more people.Nick asked if Nick
gasped.He asked her what
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Marshall Sahlins Big-Man, Chief: Political Types In Melanesia
1. Bibliographical Reference– Sahlins, Marshall D. "Poor Man, Rich Man, Big–Man, Chief:
Political Types in Melanesia and Polynesia", in The Comparative Studies in Society and History.
(Cambridge University Press, 1963), Vol. 5, No. 3, pp. 285–303. 2. Summary– In the essay
published by Marshall D. Sahlins titled Poor Man, Rich Man, Big–Man, Chief, the author identifies
the idea of "Big Man" witihn Malanesia and "Chief" within Polynesia. The paper discusses
Melanesian and Polynesian polities and economies which in turn highlight the differencees and
similiraies amongst them. Sahlins concerned himself with the tribal societies found present within
Melanasia and the large and diverse hierarchical system within Polynesian polities. The reading ...
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I found it easy to understand, straight to the point and well–written. Although I did struggle to
follow at times, I found that by having a map close by, I could mentally understand the geographical
placement and have a better understanding of some of the authors choice in phrasing (for instance,
"triangular constellation" (Sahlins, 286) which is describing the actually shape of Polynesia). Apart
from the literary structure of the essay, I found several concepts to be quite interesting. I found that
when I read the reading for the first time, I was intrigued because of the vast differences. Only to
have read it for a second time did I realize that modern day society is far more alike than meets the
eye. When discussing the "big–mans" ambitious attempts in creating stable factions, Malinowsky
used a phrase to describe their efforts towards power. He states that the men "amasses a fund of
power"(Sahlins, 292). This phrase struke me because it suggests that through the creation of social
relations and common interest, one can leverage his peers into his command. The concept of
"leveraging" individuals under your wing stood out to me because although it sounds somewhat
manipulative, it is still apparent today. In comparison to modern day elections, relationship building
and even work environemnts, humans are still programmed the same way. We will not stop until we
are able to achieve that in which we wish
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Comparing 'Gryphon And Big Black Good Man'
Malcolm McLeod Professor Boyce English 102 05 October 2015 Do not Judge A Book By Its Cover
People pass judgement all the time, but judging too quickly can be rather unfair. Gryphon by
Charles Baxter is about students have a substitute teacher that teaches in such a way they have never
seen before, the teacher confuses them and they think she is strange. Big Black Good Man by
Richard Wright is about a hotel manager that is renting a room to the biggest black man he has seen
in his life, and the manager is terrified of him. Both stories clearly have entirely different plots.
However, when taking a deeper look at literary devices such as protagonist, hyperbole, theme,
irony,epiphany, it becomes clear that these stories are actually alike. Protagonist is defined as the
lead character in conflict with another character which is the antagonist (Boyce). Both protagonists
are faced with a new person in their life that is giving them trouble. Baxter's protagonist Tommy,
deals with the new and unique teaching ways of his strange substitute teacher (277). Wright's
protagonist Olaf is encountered with a big black man in which he was terrified of (351). Both of
these protagonist had to deal with the encounter of a new person in their life, which made them
uncomfortable and pass quick judgement. Hyperbole is ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
Baxter shows irony with the substitute teacher when she says, "In higher mathematics, which you
children do not yet understand, six times eleven can be considered to be sixty–eight" (278), which
seems like a lie to fourth graders that don't have critical thinking. Wright shows irony through the
narrator's summary of Jim's gigantic hand around Olaf's throat (355), which later Olaf realizes it was
Jims way of measuring his neck for new shirts. Both authors used irony to mislead the readers with
prejudice, only to resolve it with
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Fear Of The Big Black Man Analysis
Fear is an illusion, it can mislead a person to believe in something that is a false impression of
reality. Every human being faces fear in daily bases, whether the threat is real itself or that person is
imaging it , it is inevitable. Vic, Enn and Olaf all experiences curiosity and fear that lead them to act
and react differently. Olaf fear of the big black man is understandable because the big black man is
"the biggest, strangest, and blackest man he'd ever seen in all his life. To Olaf ,men were men , and
,in his day, he'd worked and eaten and slept and fought with all kinds of men. But this particular
black man...Well, he didn't seem human. Too big, too black, too loud, too direct, and probably too
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" The times I had kissed my sister's friends I had not spoken to them. They had been around while
my sister was off doing something elsewhere, and they had drifted into my orbit, and so I had kissed
them, I do not remember any talking. I did not know what to say to girls, and I told him so"(Gaiman
119). Enn is very curious at that point, he wants to know how to communicate to girls. He is asking
his friend Vic for some advice, because he do not have much experience with girls. Vic says to him "
they're just girls, they don't come from another planet". Vic advice is not very helpful! Enn is pretty
much in his
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The Big Man Research Papers
"Santa's elves strike, toy production at an all time low!" Recent complaints of The Big Man not
providing a satisfactory workplace environment have surfaced in the North Pole. Many worry how
this will affect this year's toy production. And many question whether this is the first incident in
Santa's Workshop, or if the elves have felt this way for years. Appropriate labor laws need to be
established at Santa's workshop in order to protect the rights of elves, keep up toy production, as
well as output of Christmas cheer to ensure success on Christmas Eve night. Elves have appeared in
stories throughout time as nimble, witty, and cheery characters; it is these qualities that make them
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Kids and adults alike lay awake on Christmas Eve night, wondering what will left for them under
the glimmering Christmas tree. They dream of the toys wrapped in red and green. We've all heard
the stories of the magical land in the north pole, but we've never really seen it. Santa's Elves have an
enormous responsibility to help Santa in i smissino on Christmas Eve night. Without the tireless
work of the elves children all over the world would not receive their presents on Christmas, which
for some may be the only toy they get all year. By maintaining proper labor laws in Santa's
workshop, we can protect the rights of his nimble workers, to keep the Christmas Spirit
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Themes Of Big Black Good Man
In the short story "Big Black Good Man" by Richard Wright there are few different themes that take
place in the story. This story is about an old man, named Olaf Jenson, that was a night porter in a
cheap hotel on the waterfront in Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark. On one night, Olaf talked to
himself about how there were only three rooms left, and he was going to take a nap because it was
midnight. Before Olaf could take a nap, a big black man came into his hotel looking for a room and
a whore. Within this story, there are three themes that are important, and the themes are judgment,
fear, and suspense.
The first theme in the short story "Big Black Good Man" is judgment. Since the very first time Olaf,
the hotel clerk, lays eyes on Jim, "the biggest, strangest, and the blackest man he'd ever seen," he
lays judgment upon him because of how dark and large he was. For a majority of the short story,
Olaf refers to Jim as the black giant. Olaf judged Jim because of his size, how loud he was, and how
black he was, and Olaf assumed he was going to be too violent. Olaf was determined to deny the big
black man a room because of the man's color and size.
The second theme in this short story is fear. Olaf became frightened of Jim the closer he got and the
more he spoke. Jim was about six and a half feet tall, and his voice was very deep. Every time Jim
spoke, he probably shook the entire hotel. These features of Jim frightened Olaf. Olaf wanted to
deny Jim a room to stay, but Jim
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  • 1. Picaresque Elements of Huckleberry Finn and Little Big Man... The stories of "Little Big Man" and "Huckleberry Finn" are both picaresque novels due to their realistic characters and episodic adventures that the main characters go through throughout the stories. Picaresque stories also bring in satiric humor to criticize practices of society. The bulk of the entire story is told through these episodic adventures instead of focusing on a set goal. In "Huckleberry Finn", Huck Finn finds many adventures with his runaway slave friend Jim while traveling on their raft. Jack Crabb also goes through many adventures ranging from watching comrades falling in battles to finding his supposed relatives in brothels. One of the features of a picaresque novel is a main character that can be sometimes dishonest. In ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... They can be caught up in an extreme family feud in one chapter to stumbling upon con artists claiming to be royalty in another. These adventures are episodic because they, mostly, have no permanent effect on the main story line and are usually resolved and never brought up again within a few chapters. Jack Crabb also goes through these sort of episodic adventures throughout "Little Big Man." Like "Huckleberry Finn", "Little Big Man" doesn't appear to have a main objective that the character is aiming for. The objectives change from chapter to chapter with every new obstacle the main character encounters. In Jack Crabb's case, this ranges from raising his supposed niece, whom he found in a brothel, to fighting in a battle against Indians. "Huckleberry Finn" incorporates examples of satire in its story. These episodes of satire reflect Twain's opinions on topics such as slavery. These examples include Miss Watson trying to be a "good Christian woman" but still is, herself, a slaveholder. Another may be seen when Pap becomes enraged about a black man being free and holding the right to vote as though he was less of a human even though the black man was better educated than Pap himself."They said he was a p'fessor in a college... They said he could vote when he was at home... I'll never vote ag'in." (Huckleberry Finn, pg. 24) Both novels follow the picaresque style throughout the entire story. Both Huck Finn and Jack ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 5. The Film Little Big Man And Winter Next Time I'd Do It Right Much has been written on the representation of Native Americans in film. Even the most cursory of perusals will yield a veritable bonanza of essays, articles, books, and the like bemoaning and/or celebrating the various depictions of the Native American experience down through the ages. Film representations especially run the gamut between base stereotypes to naïve idealizations and (eventually) every permutation in between. This is not all that surprising, given that film has been around for well over a century at this point and has (again, eventually) employed filmmakers from all walks of life. These filmmakers bring with them their own myriad of opinions and worldviews and their depictions of Indians are no doubt drawn from these. These depictions can be positive, like the wise and open–minded Kicking Bird in Dances with Wolves, or negative, like the unnamed lazy puppy–eaters of Battle at Elderbush Gulch. However, this essay shall analyze the films Little Big Man and Winter in the Blood to show that just because a given depiction is positive it does not necessarily mean said depiction does justice to those who are depicted. Both films, as well as the novels from which they were derived, are very different. Both movies open in roughly the same era: the mid–20th century. From there however Little Big Man immediately delves into the past to (in part) explore the trials and tribulations faced by the Indians of that time, whereas Winter in the ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 9. Richard Wright 's Short Stories Chase Dickens Professor Shelia Bonner English 11203–71 6 February 2016 Richard Wright's Short Stories Richard was born, raised, and grew up in a difficult period of life. However, when Wright was sixteen, a short story of his was published in a Southern African American newspaper. After leaving high school, Wright worded a few odd jobs, but still showed his true love for writing. In 1927, Wright decided to pack up his belongings and head to Chicago. A short ten years later, Richard moved to New York City, where he was told it would be easier getting published. One year later, Wright's first book was published. Since then, Wright has wrote a number of books, series and short stories until he died in 1960. With that being said, Richard Wright's short stories, The Man Who Was Almost A Man and Big Boy Leaves Home were both written to show what coming with age and responsibility truly mean. The Man Who Was Almost A Man After a hard day at work, seventeen year old Dave heads across the fields for home, still thinking about some of the problems he had been facing with some other field help that day. He wants to prove to the others that he is not a child, anymore. "Mebbe Ma will lemme buy one when she gits mah pay from ol man Hawkins. Ahma beg her t gimme some money. Ahm ol ernough to hava gun. Ahm seventeen. Almost a man" (par. 1). Dave heads to the store to shop for a gun. He manages to talk Joe (storekeeper) to let him borrow the catalog for the night. Joe is surprised that ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 13. Gender Disparity In The Political Cartoon 'Big Man On Campus' In the political cartoon "Big Man on Campus" the central message is the troubling occupation of Gender Disparity in high school sports. The cartoon clearly conveys the message by contrasting the praise of a male and female athlete. The male is shown to be surrounded with shimmering awards and falling confetti, but the female is depicted with only one trophy with no attention. The creator of the political cartoon Jeff Parker intentionally drew several objects in the illustration that each held a symbolic meaning. The most noticeable of the objects are the trophies. The man on the left has nearly dozens of awards, while the woman has only one. They symbolize the recognition for the work each gender receives from society. The clothing both characters wear also hold symbolic significance. If you peer closely you will notice that the male still has the tags attached to his hat, shirt, sweater, and pants. The girl unfortunately has no tags. This implies that the boy's clothes are newer and perhaps more expensive than the female's. The symbolic meaning can be traced to a sense of ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... The number two on the woman's jersey represents the idea of females being treated as second class citizens and being inferior to man. Though easy to brush off, the words printed on the trophies all represent a specific component of Gender Disparity. One award displays the phrase "Better chance of athletic scholarship", and another contains the words "State of the art facilities". A sharp distinction of the genders is symbolized by the words "Boys athletics" and "Girls athletics" being emphasized. Located on the hats of the athletes are the letters G and B. This also highlights the idea of a prominent wall dividing males and females that should not be crossed. Although the illustrations of a political cartoon surely define its meaning, words can also dictate the overall message of the ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 17. The Big Black Good Man Essay Poems, plays and short stories all have one thing in common, they all tell a story. Each piece of literature sends a message that can be interpreted through many different views. The tone and other elements that the authors use throughout their work causes the reader to develop their own unique interpretation of the story, poem, or play. All interpretations are widely accepted just very diverse. Post–its (notes on marriage) performed by Paul Dooley and Winnie Holzman describes the difficulties of marriage. Post– its (notes on marriage) tells of a couple who recently wedded and are just starting to live their life as a married couple "Darling: Went jogging with Lila. If you go out, we need milk. Wow. I can't believe we're a "we"!". The wife in the story wants to have a puppy in the beginning, but the husband clearly explains to her that he is not truly ready for one "actor: ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Olaf, the main character is pictured sitting in his office in a rundown hotel which he works while thinking of his wife who would be 60 the next day. When he is suddenly taken by surprise when a big black man walks into the office asking for a room. The story describes the big black man as not seeming human because of his huge size and dark appearance. Olaf asks if Jim is a sailor and an American in response Jim answer's yes. Olaf is intimidated by Jim's enormous size, which causes the story to create an ambiguous impression. Wright leaves the reader with numerous questions when he introduces Jim's and Olaf's relationship towards each other. The story clearly shows that Olaf is racially prejudice which creates a negative and cold mood when Olaf vividly describes Jim as "Black Beast" with "Gorilla–like arms and mammoth hands" making Olaf seem extreme and ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 21. The Movie The Searchers, Little Big Man, And Dances With... Throughout world history, it is evident that Native Americans have struggled in society ever since the landing of Christopher Columbus in North America. Ever since the film industry began in the 1890s, Native Americans have been depicted in many negative ways by film makers. One particular way film makers degrade Native Americans by making their white characters convert into Indians or "go Native" and eventually they always become better than the original Indians in the film. This notion has been repeated in many films, three significant films were it is evident is in The Searchers, Little Big Man, and Dances with Wolves. In the film The Searchers directed by John Ford, Ethan is the main character, which hates native Americans to the fullest and goes on an adventure with Martin looking for his niece, Debbie. Debbie was captured by the Comanches when they killed her family and burned their house down. Even though Debbie was white, when Ethan and Martin find her after searching for her for years they find that she has converted into a full Native American. She actually did not want to go back with Ethan and Martin and wanted to stay with her new family. I was confused as to why John Ford made the white female actors rescued from the tribes insane and delirious, however Debbie became a Native American princess about to marry an Indian man. This is demeaning to the Native American audience because being Native American is not a form of religion or group where you can just ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 25. Artur Penn The Little Big Man The Little Big Man is an American movie that was created in 1970 and directed by Artur Penn. The movie is partly drama and has a sense of humor that is created by bringing different or contrasting ideas and perspectives in one movie. The movie revolves around the life of a White child brought among the Native Americans during the 19th century when there was tension about colonialism. The movie shows the interaction between the early immigrants and the Native Americans. The boy's life is a mirror by, which the movie shows the contrasting life between American Settlers and Native Americans (Penn. (Director) and Millar. (Producer, 1970). The movie is starts with an old man telling his story, which is based on Thomas Berger's novel. Despite the ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... (Director) and Millar. (Producer, 1970). However, Jack gets offended and refuses to participate in the rest of the battle when the group started killing women and children . Although Jack is reluctant in taking lives he is always faced with the consequences of death. He loses a wife becomes of a battle who is later married to a Younger bear. He is also asked to take in the widows of civil war and to bear children with them. The civil war between the natives and other Americans leads to many tragedies and he only survives one battle to get to another one. Just when Jack felt that the tragedy is over Calvary and his gang made a surprise attack where Jack survives and comes to the rescue of an elderly blind man. Death turns to be traumatizing to Jack especially since he always survives and sees other people suffer(Penn. (Director) and Millar. (Producer, 1970). After seeing so many people dead, Jack turns into a drunkard because he is consumed with the need for revenge. Jack gets to a point of committing suicide and when this mission fails he goes to the shrine to offer his life but the gods stop him by bringing rain. Death and dying happens throughout the movie because of civil wars that render Jack as the only ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 29. Essay on Big Black Good Man Big Black Good Man The idea of racism and prejudice has seemingly always been apart of society. Whether it were to be as bad as a full out segregation of schools or just underlying thoughts. In the short story "Big Black Good Man" by Richard Wright. The narrator has a limited omniscient point of view. This gives us great insight into what the main character Olaf Jenson is thinking about the other character Jim throughout the story. Richard Wright did a great job of giving us a look into what was then and may still be today, an example of the average racist. The short story "Big Black Good Man" by Richard Wright, begins with the main character Olaf Jenson sitting at his desk in a hotel in Copenhagen, Denmark. In the beginning ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... The black man then gave Olaf a roll of money with two thousand six hundred dollars in it and told him to write "Jim" on it. "Keep this for me, will you?" (186) Olaf then takes the money apprehensively and puts it in his safe for Jim. Olaf continues to refer to Jim using words with such negative and dehumanizing connotations to them. Such as the black mass, living breathing blackness and large black cloud of muscle and fat. Olaf showed Jim to his room. After finally getting the room all ready for him, Jim requests a lady and a bottle of whiskey. "Yes," Olaf whispered, wild with anger and insult." (186) Olaf did not actually have a reason to be angry, but he had reluctance to phone any women, for he thought that any normal women would be right for him. He was too big and too black for a normal woman. "God oughtn't make men as big and black as that." (186) It is here that we really begin to see the prejudice and racist remarks start to emit from Olaf. We begin to see that it is not that he is just fearful but it is his prejudice that is causing this mentality of fear in him. He finally calls a woman up named Lena. He explains to Lena how big and black Jim is. Lena proceeds to say that "He's just a man," Lena told him, her voice singing stridently, laughing over the wire." "You just leave that to me. You don't have to do anything. I'll handle 'im." (187) Lena did not have any care that Jim was ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 33. Compare And Contrast Big Black Good Man And Ralph Ellison "Big Black Good Man" was written by Richard Wright in 1957, and "Battle Royal" was written by Ralph Ellison in 1952 before the Civil War. Both of them were written in a period when the racism, prejudice and discrimination were the most common phenomenon in the society. They have many similarities and differences. Richard Wright and Ralph Ellison both embedded the concept of "judging a man by its color" in their stories and reflected the darkest and inhumane side of the white society. However, they have shaped different character's characteristics and ended in different way, which implied different meanings. Both Richard Wright's and Ralph Ellison's works has reflected the unfair, dehumanization social phenomenon during that sensitive period. In "Big Black Good Man" the white man Olaf is a racist, who kept looking for a reason to kick the black man Jim out of hotel from the begging to the end, solely on the basis of his size and color. When Jim was trying to measure his size to get him some T–shirts by putting his hand around his neck, he was frightened that Jim was ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Even after Jim left he was planning to take revenge for Jim's insult, cursing Jim's ship sinks, and calling the black men as animals. Same as the "Big Black Good Man", in "Battle Royal" Ralph Ellison depicted the white society's ugly side. As Wikipedia stated "Battle royal refers to a fight that involving many combatants that is fought until one fighter remains standing" When some of the black students were passing out and humiliated during the battle, the ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 37. Small man who led a big nation Essay The Small Man Who Led a Big Nation Mahatma Gandhi was a national icon for the people of India between the years 1869 and 1948. He is still remembered all over the world today. To follow the path of Gandhi one must traverse all regions of India, from the houses of the highest officials to the poorest villages where the word poverty does injustice. Gandhi led a fearless resistance against the British government, that oppressed his people, and an endless pilgrimage to lift the spirits of his people(the people of India) to maturity. Gandhi was very unique in his approach as he preached non–violence and led a life similar to that of the most downtrodden people of India. Gandhi was ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Gandhi interacted with a diversified group of Indians while in Africa. He learned about many different injustices Indians suffered from in Africa and in India. As his beliefs in satyagraha solidified his reputation began to spread into India. It was about this time in 1914 that Gandhi returned to India. The people of India, who were discouraged with Britain's policies, eagerly waited for Gandhi's return. They had been showing dissent towards the government on a small scale, but they needed Gandhi's political initiative and leadership. The British would not share industrial secrets, levied high taxes, restricted industrial investment, and limited any kind of economic advancement for the Indians.(Spodek 667). Gandhi began to assist several protests that had been initiated against the British and got the Indians to participate in hartals. These hartals are similar to sit down strikes. At one sit down in 1919 the Indians were protesting the Rowlatt Acts. The British decided that they would show their power and killed 379 people and injured over1100. This is when Gandhi and all of India proclaimed "non cooperation" with Britain. This action by the British led to two things: a new vigorous political movement and a grassroots spiritual revival, both led by Gandhi. Gandhi rallied his Congress and people into a mass movement. He "emerged as a leader offering new ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 41. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain and... Literature allows the freedom of unrealistic worlds and stories to exist, so why would anyone want to read a picaresque novel? The answer is simple, but the reason is not. Human beings love to place themselves in what they read; we are selfish like that. Classic literature, such as The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, has proved that. Readers relate to Huckleberry Finn because he is not perfect, rather he is flawed and he is human. The same goes for Jack Crabb in his story of Little Big Man. Though these are tales of fiction, they depict Huckleberry and Jack as ordinary people finding themselves in wild experiences. They survive the situations thrown at them with their roguish characteristics in a way the common person can relate. ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Jack Crabb is also familiar with con artistry, exposing a crook named Allardyce on sheer accident. This led to them cheating a jewelry store out of two thousand dollars, so Crabb could repay some of his heavy debt. While both Huckleberry and Jack Crabb have participated in dishonest practices, it does not take away the merit of their characters. Ultimately, both were doing it for not themselves, but for others. The journeys of both these roguish characters are filled with excitement and humor. The life of Jack Crabb is an unusual one. His story begins with his family being killed by Cheyenne Indians, and then he is raised by said Cheyenne. He earns the name Little Big Man while protecting his enemy, Younger Bear, until he is forced to reintegrate with white society. Soon after running away from his adopted home, Little Big Man drifts from place to place. In his wandering he was involved in historic moments of American history: surviving the Washita Massacre, befriending Wild Bill Hickok, watching his sister fight Calamity Jane, and being the sole white survivor of Custer's Last Stand. While talking to Jim about the malicious duke and king, Huckleberry says that "all kings is mostly rapscallions" (Twain 138) and you have to "take them all around, they're a mighty ornery lot" (Twain 139). Before that, Huckleberry comes across a man named Sherburn who kills the town fool in cold blood. Sherburn is faced with a lynching bee but he proclaims ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 45. Big Man In The Big City Case Study The Big Man in the Big City: Why Brook Lopez is due for a Big Year in Brooklyn Experts predict that the Brooklyn Nets are going to be one of the worst teams in the Eastern Conference this year. With the departure of Deron Williams, there will need to be big years for a lot of other players to ensure that that doesn't happen. One player that I think will have a great year is center Brook Lopez. When healthy, Lopez has proven that he is one of (if not, the) best centers in the league. Over the past few years however, his health has been an issue. For the sake of this argument, I'm going to assume that he will stay (relatively) healthy this season. Going through the 'Hollins' Tunnel One of the reasons why I believe that Lopez is destined for a great year is that he will have another full year under head coach Lionel Hollins. Hollins is a great coach and he usually is at his best coaching up big men. Just ask Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph how helpful Coach Hollins was to their development. ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Last year, both Lopez and former Nets center, Mason Plumlee, saw tremendous improvements to their games under Coach Hollins. It took some time for them to buy in, but once they did, the results were really good. Growing Pains The Nets got off to a really shaky start to the season, and things weren't looking good. Coach Hollins was not pleased with the team, and was especially upset with his star center Brook Lopez. It got to a point to where he even benched Lopez for a while. Ironically enough, it was when Brook Lopez got hurt that turned things around. Mason Plumlee got a lot more playing time, and was thriving in his bigger role. I don't know whether Lopez's absence allowed him more time to study concepts, or he saw the writing on the wall. Either way, Lopez came back a new ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 49. Big Black Good Man Analysis In "Big Black Good Man", the author, Richard Wright, describes how the good black man, Jim, is a different man from the impression the porter, Olaf, has of him. Olaf thinks that Jim is a black, suspicious, good for nothing, and dangerous man, while Jim is a very nice, gentle, and grateful man. Jim is a black, six and a half foot tall sailor seeking a room from Olaf, a porter who is five feet seven inches. On their first encounter, Olaf has a stereotypical notion about Jim because of his race and stature. He does not want to give Jim a room. To Olaf, the man's intense skin tone and size is an insult to him. Meanwhile, the big black good man seems to be a good man from the start. He is cordial in their conversation, nice and trustworthy, and he answers politely. The black good man is a man of trust, judging from him entrusting two thousand six hundred dollars in a stranger's hand without any documentation. He is an amiable man, refusing to let Olaf carry his bag, because he believes it is too heavy for him. ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... He asks him how long he intends staying, evidently wanting to do away with him as soon as he can. He proves his discrimination in every aspect of their encounter by referring to him as an inanimate object, a thing, a wild or dangerous animal, and a giant that can be violent. Olaf also makes derogatory statements that are extremely discriminating. Olaf's prejudice is also very obvious in the sense that he has difficulty obliging his request for a woman companion. Olaf believes that no woman will be able to handle Jim. So Olaf warned Lena, the prostitute, about Jim and how big he is, even questioning her on her way home. Meanwhile Jim appears to be a kind and very gentle man. Otherwise Lena would not have seen him for those 6 days. Jim and Lena even continued their relationship by writing to each other, and Jim even learns where she lives on his second ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 53. Big Black Good Man Big Black Good Man Literary Response The fiction story Big black Good Man written by Richard Wright depicts the meeting of an older man named Olaf Jenson and a young sailor named Jim at a motel lobby by the sea port on an August night in Copenhagen. Olaf, once a sailor himself is now a soon–to–be sixty year old middle class motel concierge. One night, while Olaf is attending to his duties at the front as he does every night Jim comes in seeking a room. Olaf, as mentioned before is a former sailor and has been to many different ports all around the world and has seen all kinds of people, however he is taken aback by Jim's appearance. Jim is a black man, who is 6 feet tall with a very dark skin tone and a loud booming voice. When he enters ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Yet, here he was receiving a gift from this intimidating man. "I thought you wanted to kill me." Says Olaf, " I wouldn't hurt you. I like you. You a good man. You helped me." Jim replies. As Jim is set to leave Olaf says "You're a good man too... You're a big black good man." Even in his realization that Jim, despite his offensive size and demeanor, is a decent human being he cannot shake the color of his ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 57. The Big Man And Chiefdom Societies In New Guinea In the big man and chiefdom societies, gift–giving is sometimes used as a means of attack to gain personal prestige. The Kwakiutl are a prime example as well as various groups in New Guinea. According to the lecture notes, the way it works is the citizens of the Big Man societies come and pay their debt to their leader, then are invited to a huge feast in which the leader gives all that he has received away to everyone, rich or poor. He becomes known as a generous leader and gains respect and admiration from his followers. The Big Man societies follow the rule that the more prestige you gain, the higher your political power and status will be. The chiefdoms, however, do not follow this rule. Instead, they follow a ranked system based on the ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 61. Andrew Carnegie: A Big Business Man Andrew Carnegie "Andrew Carnegie was born on November 25th, 1835 in Dunfermline, Scotland."( Even though he had little formal education, Carnegie grew up in a family that believed in the importance of books and learning. The son of a handloom weaver, Andrew Carnegie ended up being one of the wealthiest businessmen in America. At the age 13, Carnegie and his family moved to America. They settled in Allegheny, Pennsylvania. Carnegie went to work in a factory, earning $1.20 a week. A year later, he started working as a telegraph messenger. After two years of being a messenger, Carnegie moved up to a telegraph operator position. Another three years later, he was promoted to superintendent. This work gave Carnegie a background on business and ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... At the age of 16, Ford left home to take on an apprenticeship as a machinist in Detroit. Here, he worked with steam engines and studied bookkeeping. Three years laters, Ford married Clara Bryant and returned to work on his family's farm. Ford still operated steam engines and sometimes worked at Detroit facilities. In 1891, he was hired as an engineer for the Edison Illuminating Company, and soon after accepting the job, he was promoted to chief engineer. In 1896, Ford constructed his first model for a horseless carriage, the Ford Quadricycle. After attending a meeting with executives and proposing automobile ideas, Thomas Edison encouraged to build another model. Seven years later, after continuing to strive for improvement, Ford established the Ford Motor Company and his first car was assembled. Back then, only two or three cars were produced in one day, and it took the effort of groups of men. Ford wanted a more efficient production assembly, and that was when the Model T was born. Ford created the system of paying workers a steady wage to guarantee their loyalty, and moving assembly lines for mass production, which included interchangeable parts. This idea of efficiency revolutionized the American ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 65. Big Little Man Essay Gary Okihiro, professor of international and public affairs at Columbia University, describes the Western concept of "Orientalism" in his book Margins and Mainstreams: "Asians were inferior to and deformations of Europeans" (11). As a result of Orientalism, Okihiro argues for a "feminization of Asia", which he believes began in the era of Hippocrates and carries over into the current era (11). Like Okihiro, Alex Tizon, professor at the University of Oregon and author of memoir Big Little Man, argues that a "feminization" of Asian America exists because of the concept of Orientalism, which reinforces the patriarchal hierarchy first established in the West. Examples of this feminization include historical depictions, media portrayals, which ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Tizon describes the concept of wen wu, a man both intelligent and strong. In doing so, he emphasizes that the first Chinese immigrants represented this "softer version of manhood" (Kindle ch.10) in both their physical and mental characteristics. The Asian immigrants were smaller than their Western counterparts, and Tizon discusses the connection between height, masculinity, and power in Western culture. When he describes "the image of the ninety–eight–pound Asian weakling" (Kindle ch.9) ingrained in the minds of Westerners, he asserts that shorter men give off weaker impressions. These Chinese men, who preferred traditional "long silky gowns" (Kindle ch.9) to the Western style of clothing, could only find "women's work" (Kindle ch.9), which further enforced the idea of height correlating with masculinity and power. Furthermore, from the time Asians first migrated to America, Western history has been feminizing them, even directly comparing them to women. Tizon writes, "These men [...] were frequently compared to white women in the American press, and in comics and dime novels and plays through the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries" (Kindle ch.9) because of their physical appearances and the jobs that they ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 69. Richard Wright's 'Big Black Good Man' "Big Black Good Man" was written by Richard Wright in 1958. Wright was born on September 4, 1908 in Roxie, Mississippi and died on November 28, 1960 in Paris, France. He was the eldest of two sons born to former schoolteacher Ella Wilson Wright and sharecropper Nathan Wright. Shortly before his fifth birthday, his family moved to Memphis, Tennessee where they were abandoned by his father soon after. Later on his mother suffered a stroke and this further intensified the strain put on the family causing various relocations between relatives in the rural and urban South. In Elaine, Arkansas, in 1917, he encountered firsthand the harshness of southern racism when his uncle was killed. Both paternal and maternal grandparents had all been slaves. ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 73. Little Big Man Analysis In the film "Little Big Man" cinematic aspects of the scene Battle of Little Bighorn are used to portray the intensity and violence that was felt by those men in this tragic moment of history. To begin with as this scene builds the colors of both the men and their surroundings are very dull, there are no bright colors as to exemplify that all of these details are the back ground for what is unfolding. However immediately as battle begins every time that there is blood the red is extremely bright vibrant, the attention is drawn to any moment there is blood. This is an intentional attention grabber as the blood shows the view that this battle is bloody, violent, and graphic. Along with the colors the filming techniques emphasize on certain aspects ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 77. Hip Hop Music Video Analysis Gender is a part of our everyday life. Of course there are two genders, a man and a woman. However, these genders seemed to get abused by media on how these genders should be defined. A man should be aggressive, tough, and strong, while a woman she be passive, soft, and sensitive. The part of media that abused these stereotypes the most were music videos. From Rock N' Roll to Hip– Hop to Country, most of the artist within these genres abused the gender identity of a woman and a man. In the culture of Hip–Hop music videos, the men are rich and all thug like while all the women are dancing around the men with no clothes on. Lupe Fiasco's music video,"Bitch Bad" identifies how media shows what a "bad bitch" means to a boy and a girl. The video does stereotype women by using them as sex objects and stereotypes men as thugs but it shows how a "bad bitch" is perceived by two different people. In Lupe Fiasco's video "Bitch Bad," which ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Lupe Fiasco used Pathos and Logos in his video to really grab the audience by the throat and show them what stereotypes today's society sees everyday. He used Pathos in his music video by showing the emotions of how the characters felt by the stereotypes. The boy immediately showed no affection for the girl because she was dressed like the wrong kind of "bad bitch." The girl felt offended that the boy didn't feel attracted to her too. These two people were hurt by each other because of how they perceived the idea of what a "bad bitch" was. Lupe used Logos in his music video by showing the truth of misconception of stereotypes in both genders. The boy was shocked by how the girl was dressed but he saw the truth of how she thought a "bad bitch" was. And the girl was shocked by the the truth of what a "bad bitch" meant to the boy. Lupe Fiasco showed the audience the truth not only through what he was saying but how the characters reacted through his ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 81. Personal Narrative: A Big Black Man When a big black man who loved to talk about sex and hip hop entered my life, I thought I would die of mortification. I soon learned, however, this ridiculous man would dramatically change my life for the better. His actions and kind heart taught me an invaluable lesson that I will carry with me forever. I have always heard stories about strangers entering one's life and forever changing a person, yet I never thought I would have the honor to live such a tale. Before I met this man, I hid away from the world and heavily relied on myself. I lived life for me. I did not let anyone get in my way, and I did not get into anyone else's way. People have constantly let me down throughout my life. Some people turned out to be the opposite of how ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... I asked her questions about how she was doing and what she was feeling. In return, she began to ask me the same questions. I can now say that Hannah is my best friend not because of convenience or longevity, but because we truly care about each other. I would never have been able to experience this without Joaquin's impact on my life. This change also helped me in my academic life. I never liked asking my professors questions because I did not want to appear stupid or incompetent. If I had a serious question, I would ask it in the most impersonal way possible–email. Through friendship with Joaquin, I learned that it is impossible to go through life without asking for help. The shame I once felt disappeared, and I now take every opportunity to meet with my professor's in person. The meetings and open, honest dialogue with my instructors led me to greater academic success and more solid ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 85. Hunters In The Snow Symbolism The gun, a symbol of power, control, and strength. A weapon that grants it's wielder with the ultimate power of deciding the life of another living being. With this piece of masculine and uncaring steel a individual has power and control over another's life by merely aiming. They may decide to let the being go or commit to the trigger with deadly execution. Ironically enough, in "Hunters in the snow" by Tobias Wolff, the main characters Tub, Kenny, and Frank, men wielding guns, deciders of life, have no control over their own lives nor even themselves. Wether it be eating habits, relations, or the situation, there is no control for these men. Tubs, a funny and fitting name given the man's roundness. Tub is out with his supposed friends ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... It appears that this is all intentional. It's a message that the man with the gun is not the manliest one, he is the coward. Guns are easy to use, a child can use it, there's little skill or strength needed; point and fire that's all. It doesn't require a powerful man, the gun is the one with the power. It merely lends that power to whoever is holding it. These men don't mind though, the guns make them feel tough the gun hides their shortcomings and inferiority. It's hypocritical, it's ironic, it's all a joke the author is mocking them. He is mocking the idea of being armed equates having power. The gun, that mighty symbol of control and power. The tool designed for the sole task of killing may not actually mean power but instead cowardice. In this story that is evidently the case. In it the gun is merely a facade for the cowards to hide behind and cover their weaknesses. It's a strong message and also seems to poke at the gun mentality that exists in reality. It really is striking and something to learn ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 89. John Wayne As An Example Of A Revisionist Western Film The Western genre been highly prevalent in Hollywood films for decades. Beginning with The Great Train Robbery in 1903, Western films have gained international many parts of Europe and Mexico in addition to the United States. One classic example of a Western feature (full length) film is True Grit (1969), which stars John Wayne as the strong, memorable protagonist, Rooster Cogburn. Although the film follows many filmic conventions regarding the formula of the Western genre, it also defies certain conventions, thus serving as an example of a revisionist Western. These qualities also carry over into the recent remake, True Grit (2010), which contains the same plot as the original while making use of modern cinematic techniques in order to make the film more exciting, dramatic and accessible for a modern audience. Prior to the release of True Grit (1969), John Wayne had played starring roles in countless other Western films, including Stagecoach (1939) and The Searchers (1956). By the 1960s, John Wayne gained vast recognition among many audiences as the definitive celluloid icon of the American Western. John Wayne?s popularity within Hollywood grew largely during the 1950s, during the rise of revisionist western films. In addition, the film?s setting is consistent with previous films in the genre. A small portion of the plot is set in a small town in Arkansas, while the bulk is set in the sporadically populated, mountainous Indian Territory. There are several scenes in which ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 93. Essay On Stereotypes In Little Big Man And Dances With Wolves Stereotypes are what make novels and films sell as well as line the pockets of those who produce it, especially portrayals of Native Americans, in films and books such as Little Big Man and Dances with Wolves. They portray Native Americans in a more positive light and sometimes not so much, but through these medias we see another side to Native Americans, one that we didn't see until recently about how they are people too. The Little Big Man novel and Dances with Wolves film deals with a protagonist of a white man character learning the ways of indigenous people whether it be on purpose or to just fit in and see an out towards the outside world. Although Little Big Man and Dances with Wolves are great representations of Native Americans, the white men in these films seem to be conflicted with ways of the natives because there's still that white ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... How I see the ideology is more of the leftist point of view, where there's sexual freedom, future thinking and international ways of thinking. I say this with both movie and novel, premarital sex isn't discouraged, in fact with Little Big Man, having sexual relations with more than one woman was praised upon. In Dances with Wolves, Dunbar has sex with Stands With a Fist, and they weren't married at the time. Future thinking takes place more so with Dances with Wolves because at the end of the film it's inventible that the Indians and Stands With a Fist and Dances with Wolves can't be together, due to the fear of being tracked down easier by the military. They've accepted that change is inescapable, and knowing that the Natives will be pushed even further, so they separate for the better. It's that acceptance that makes it seem real to me because that mutual understanding probably was a reality that the Native Americans in the past had to go through with accepting white influence and ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 97. Racism Exposed In Richard Wright's Big Black Good Man In Richard Wrights "Big Black Good Man" he brings attention to the racism imbedded in the character Olaf. Wright wrote this story in 1957 during a very turbulent period for African– Americans and during the height of segregation. Throughout the story Wright shows the imbedded racism and prejudice in Olaf either through the narrator saying what is going on in Olaf's head or remarks that Olaf makes. Olaf is described as a good man, and a man who welcomed all comers. That is, however, until Jim walks through the doors, and for the first time Olaf is ready to turn someone away based solely on appearance. Jim asks Olaf for a room and Olaf was ready to turn him away. However, Olaf said yes and this upsets him. "And at once he was ashamed and confused. Sheer fear had made him yield. And he seethed against himself for his involuntary weakness. Well, he'd look over his book and pretend that he'd made a mistake; he'd tell this hunk of blackness that there was really no free room in the hotel, and that he was so sorry..."(352) Olaf didn't consider himself a racist but this ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Ah, yes, the foamy, surging waters would surprise that sleeping black bastard of a giant and he would drown , gasping and choking like a trapped rat, his tiny eyes bulging until they glittered red, the bitter water of the sea pounding his lungs until they ached and finally burst... The ship would sink slowly to the bottom of the cold, black, silent depths of the sea and a shark, a white one, would glide aimlessly about the shut portholes until it found an open one and it would slither inside and nose about until it found that swollen, rotting, stinking carcass of the black beast and it would then begin to nibble at the decomposing mass of tarlike flesh, eating the bones ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 101. Racism In Richard Wright's 'Big Black Good Man' 1. The author Richard Wright presents the events occurring in "Big Black Good Man" through Olaf's narration to illustrate how an individual may become racist without himself/herself taking noticed. Olaf Jenson initially did not have any prejudice towards other individuals of color as Wright emphasizes "Olaf took in all comers– black, yellow, whites, and browns ..." (209). Jenson slowly starts to change his mindset as Jim walks into the hotel asking for a room. Jenson is astonished by the man's physical appearance. Moreover, Jenson tries to find any little excuse to refuse service to the sailor, but Jenson is unable to muster up the courage to do so because he feels threaten by the sailors physical stature. This causes Jenson to hate Jim as he ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 105. Big Black Good Man By Richard Wright The protagonist in the short story "Big Black Good Man", written by Richard Wright, is a sixty year old man named Olaf Jenson. Jenson works as a night porter at a hotel in Copenhagen, Denmark. Jim, an American sailor, enters the hotel and requests a room. Jenson is startled by Jim's usual black complexion and gigantic size. Before meeting Jim, Jenson views himself as respecter of all men. In fact, Jenson justifies his belief by dawning upon his experiences as a sailor, which exposed him to many different cultures and peoples. However, his encounter with Jim causes Jenson to realize his racial prejudices. Although Jenson refuses to accept this revelation his words and actions testify otherwise. The plot begins by setting the scene at a hotel near the Baltic Sea in Copenhagen. Due to the hotel's close proximity to the sea, the hotel commonly houses many sailors. Furthermore, the reader can infer that Copenhagen is a popular tourist attraction because it is the capital of Denmark. The setting is vital to the character development of Olaf Jenson. Due to the setting, Jenson is exposed to a diversity of people. In addition to the setting, Jenson was a sailor during his youth. Therefore, his experiences as a sailor enrich his understanding of different cultures and ethnic groups. Jenson's well–roundness is also supported by his fluency in eight different languages. "...English, French, German, Danish, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, and Spanish..." (Wright 184). Despite Jenson's exposure ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 109. Big Black Good Man "Big Black Good Man" In 1957 Richard Wright wrote "Big Black Good Man" in reference to what had been going on in Little Rock, Arkansas. "Big Black Good Man" is one of many short stories in a collection call "Eight Men" (Reuben). At the time President Eisenhower sent paratroopers to Little Rock to stop the violence over desegregation of the public schools. During this time in the United States prejudice had become a big issue. Richard Wright was raised in the south and was aware of the racial issues that he grew up before he had moved to Chicago (Rayson). "Big Black Good Man" expresses the thoughts and feelings of a white protagonist. The ways people judge each other based on looks can lead to false assumptions of how an individual is ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... When Lena is done and comes to give Olaf his cut of his money he asks how was it and Lena replies "What the hell's that to you?"(237). Jim requests Lena all six nights that he is there and this makes Olaf feel uneasy. Olaf falters each time that Jim asks for Lena but he still calls and tells her. Olaf counts down the days that Jim is there because he knew that Jim would not be there for more than six days. On the sixth day Olaf awaits Jim to check out. Jim pays Olaf for his stay and even gives him a tip. Before Jim walks out he asks Olaf to stand up. Olaf is terrified and slowly gets up. Olaf is thinking that Jim is going to hurt him because Jim takes his hand and puts it around his neck. Jim applies a firm grip but he is not hurting Olaf as he examines his neck and size. Olaf is so scarred that he evens wets his pants. Jim then says goodbye and leaves. All Olaf can think about is how Jim was trying to scare him and the fact that he could kill him if he wanted to. Olaf fails to recognize that Jim paid for his stay and even gave Olaf a tip. All Olaf can think about is that Jim is out to kill him or hurt him in some sort of way. For the next year Olaf wishes that the boat Jim is on would sink and Jim would drown. Olaf also desires that Jim would be eaten by a white shark which is a very prejudice remark. One year later while Olaf is at work, a big black figure appears at the door. Olaf can't believe his eyes, ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 113. Why Who Won 't The Big Man Go Away? Why? "No! No!" I screamed frightly. What does he want? How did this happen? Why is this happening to us? Why won't this big man go away? Why can't he leave us alone? Why? Why? Why? I looked out the apartment window at the the smoke filled sky, the barren streets, and flickering street lamps three stories up then the poor bakery below. I ran my finger along the rigged cement windowsill and sang a song "I was a poor man living in San Francisco..." The door opened and in wobbled my mom with her bony legs carrying a red bottle of water, a loaf of fresh brown bread, and two dark orange carrots. I ran to give her a big warm hug and almost knocked the groceries out of her scrawny hands. Then, I scrambled and opened up the brown cupboards for the only two things we had peanut butter and jelly. "Get the plates out Jimmy," mom ordered. I grabbed the plates off the counter top and brought everything to the table. We each took a piece of bread out of the bag and spread the peanut butter till it was smooth on the bread. Then took the grape jelly and slobbered that on and took a shark bite out of it. "Slow down or you 're going to get a stomach ache" she stated. Ding! Ding! the doorbell sounded. My mother got up, pushed in her chair and walked to the door as her steal toes went Ting! Ting! against the wood floors. And then stopped at the door, she opened it with a gasp like she didn't expect this person to be there. "Momma, who is it," I yelped as I shoved my face full of the orange carrot ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 117. Cave Johnson : A Man Of Big Ideas Great job, astronaut, war hero, and/or Olympian! With your help, we're gonna change the world! There were people who would call him a villain, but no one ever really aims to be the evil one. Cave Johnson was a man of big ideas, a man who wanted to change the world. Cave Johnson lived in endless pursuit of heroism. People said it was about the money. Aperture was as much a company as it was a research facility, and their impressive products sold for a pretty penny. It was true that Cave was happy to lean back in the riches of Aperture's glory days, revelling in tailored suits and expensive cigars and everything else that comes with immense wealth. He was not averse to making money–but that wasn't what he loved best about Aperture. That wasn't what tied his heart to the place he'd founded. He was a hero as he assembled an empire out of ambition and shower curtains, his charm spearheading Aperture's success. Others insisted that he was out of his league, that he could never manage a company on his own. Even those who believed he could run a business still balked at the idea that he would ever bring anything worthwhile to the world–after all, there is nothing radical or impressive about shower curtains. Cave Johnson, however, was radical. Cave Johnson was impressive. Cave Johnson never gave up, because heroes never give up. He was a hero as he rounded up the smartest and the bravest to bring forth some of the most ground–breaking technology of all time. What had begun as a ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 121. The Big Man By Pete Watson Analysis The summary Pete have one button off in picture day and have a smirk on his mouth Pete dad got kidnaped by the fbi The president is going coco Bug man is going to take over the world with the cammandroid 85 he need money for a new game called ultimate brawl a thon yappers revenge In the beginning of the garage sale nobody want to buy stuff from pete but after pete brought the command roid 85 a bunch of people want to buy it from pete also when pete did not brought bug man was not there but when pete brought it up bug man came instantly also the street is usually quiet but when bug man came and try to take over the world a whole bunch of people is running for their life that is why Setting symbolism C The neighborhood is repersent growing up ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 125. Examples Of Masculinity In The Big Lebowski Masculinity is something that many people see and define differently on many levels. Throughout The Big Lebowski different styles of masculinity are seen to be conflicting each other in many different ways and forms. In the movie the dude, Walter, The Big Lebowski, Donny, and The stranger are seen as five different styles of masculinity. The Main character "The Dude" is seen as a middle aged hippie who's just an ordinary guy. Walter, "the Dudes" best friend, is a Vietnam veteran is always about the rules. The Big Lebowski is a millionaire that is all about using time wisely using his time productively. Donny is the one character in the movie that is very neural and good natured. One of the main ideas of this movie is figurative castration ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... But perhaps you're right... You mind if I do a jay? Bunny... 'Scuse me? Bunny Lebowski. She is the light of my life. Are you surprised at my tears, sir? Oh, Fuckin A. Strong men also cry, strong men also cry... The Big Lebowski asks The Dude what makes a man, yet the dude doesn't know. He answers "A pair of testicles" this is correct but the theme of what makes a man defined by biological means or a person's identity and who they are. The movie brings up many different conceptions of a man but since not one person has all the conceptions, the Cohen brother were implying that a man is not this perfect image society makes us out to be. I think that what a man is can't be defined by society but only by the man himself. TBL "offers us an imaginative redemption from the cultural, structural imperatives that work to constrain us" This quote from Fred Ashe's article gives the idea of......... Out of all of the different styles of masculinity in The Big Lebowski shown by the characters, only one seems to be a real man. The Dude an unemployed slacker and stoner, physically unfit, cowardly, and poor. This is very far away from what society considers a man, by the end you see that he ends up being very courageous and willing to do the right ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 129. Of Mice And Men : The Era Of The Great Depression Through the movement of history gender roles of Men and Women have been extremely varied. From the standards, expectations, to the work or home place there was a difference. Women were looked at as less than a men , the intellectual individual. Being a male was the greatest things they could be and their masculinity was their greatest pride. In the 1930’s the era of the Great Depression took presence. The man’s role in the depression was much more refined in this era. Most views of a man in the 1930 's were of a strong, hard working man who supplied the needs of his family. While the men were at work, women mostly stayed home to take care of the children according to To Kill a Mockingbird research hub. In the novel Of Mice and Men we can see how an unlikely pair of two men make their journey during the era of the Great Depression trying to make a stake to own their own land, but unfortunate events take place. As the novel takes action we can see how men exhibiting their masculinity, how they demonstrate their masculinity, and how women are irrelevant, and only used for pleasure. Masculinity is used as a roles you have to play right. From Curley’'s history to being a boxer he still was not respected but that what drove him to try to make himself more respectable. His action didn 't quite often work and did the opposite, he was the laughing stock to the man in the ranch. As the novel develops it is present how many of the men try to display their masculinity throughout ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 133. Essay On The Big Man One day this little boy named Nick crawled up a giant tree that went all the way up into the clouds. When Nick got to the top he saw this scary looking castle. A tiny brittle sight, in front of the castle said keep out a giant lives here. The boy paid no attention to the sign. He walked in as the big doors creaked open. All he could see was blackness. Then he heard a loud shriek. Like a woman about to get murdered by her own husband. All it was was a bat shreking, because the giant was coming. The he heard a loud squeal like a pig getting butchered, but this time it was a pig. It was the Giant's pig. The pig squealed louder. The pig got louder till the squeal sounded like it was right on top of him. The light flickered on all ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Then the monster did something that Nick would have never thought the monster would do. The monster took a big bite out of his wife's leg. It was not good enough for him so he cut her up smaller than smaller. He fride her small pieces until they were crispy, all the way through her skin came off because she was cooked just right. Then he ate her, ate her. Just like that with no filings. When, he saw this all he could think was you monster how could you do this to your own wife? Nick shrieked at the sight he saw. He tried to hold it back but he let out a big scream. When the monster heard it he stood up straight.When Nick saw how tall the monster stand up he knew the was in big trouble. Nick started running. He ran into a room that he had never went into before. The light was on in that room. He could see all kinds of pictures hanging on the wall. When he remembered down where the lived they were all the missing people. Did the monster have anything to do with the missing people? Then he saw something move. Was it the monster? No it was one of the girls that was missing. When the girl moved it frighten Nick. When Nick was not scared any more he let out a frighten Are you ok? The girl said you should not be here it is to dangerous. Nick told the girl it is ok he was here to help her. When he went to where she was he saw more people.Nick asked if Nick gasped.He asked her what ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 137. Marshall Sahlins Big-Man, Chief: Political Types In Melanesia 1. Bibliographical Reference– Sahlins, Marshall D. "Poor Man, Rich Man, Big–Man, Chief: Political Types in Melanesia and Polynesia", in The Comparative Studies in Society and History. (Cambridge University Press, 1963), Vol. 5, No. 3, pp. 285–303. 2. Summary– In the essay published by Marshall D. Sahlins titled Poor Man, Rich Man, Big–Man, Chief, the author identifies the idea of "Big Man" witihn Malanesia and "Chief" within Polynesia. The paper discusses Melanesian and Polynesian polities and economies which in turn highlight the differencees and similiraies amongst them. Sahlins concerned himself with the tribal societies found present within Melanasia and the large and diverse hierarchical system within Polynesian polities. The reading ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... I found it easy to understand, straight to the point and well–written. Although I did struggle to follow at times, I found that by having a map close by, I could mentally understand the geographical placement and have a better understanding of some of the authors choice in phrasing (for instance, "triangular constellation" (Sahlins, 286) which is describing the actually shape of Polynesia). Apart from the literary structure of the essay, I found several concepts to be quite interesting. I found that when I read the reading for the first time, I was intrigued because of the vast differences. Only to have read it for a second time did I realize that modern day society is far more alike than meets the eye. When discussing the "big–mans" ambitious attempts in creating stable factions, Malinowsky used a phrase to describe their efforts towards power. He states that the men "amasses a fund of power"(Sahlins, 292). This phrase struke me because it suggests that through the creation of social relations and common interest, one can leverage his peers into his command. The concept of "leveraging" individuals under your wing stood out to me because although it sounds somewhat manipulative, it is still apparent today. In comparison to modern day elections, relationship building and even work environemnts, humans are still programmed the same way. We will not stop until we are able to achieve that in which we wish ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 141. Comparing 'Gryphon And Big Black Good Man' Malcolm McLeod Professor Boyce English 102 05 October 2015 Do not Judge A Book By Its Cover People pass judgement all the time, but judging too quickly can be rather unfair. Gryphon by Charles Baxter is about students have a substitute teacher that teaches in such a way they have never seen before, the teacher confuses them and they think she is strange. Big Black Good Man by Richard Wright is about a hotel manager that is renting a room to the biggest black man he has seen in his life, and the manager is terrified of him. Both stories clearly have entirely different plots. However, when taking a deeper look at literary devices such as protagonist, hyperbole, theme, irony,epiphany, it becomes clear that these stories are actually alike. Protagonist is defined as the lead character in conflict with another character which is the antagonist (Boyce). Both protagonists are faced with a new person in their life that is giving them trouble. Baxter's protagonist Tommy, deals with the new and unique teaching ways of his strange substitute teacher (277). Wright's protagonist Olaf is encountered with a big black man in which he was terrified of (351). Both of these protagonist had to deal with the encounter of a new person in their life, which made them uncomfortable and pass quick judgement. Hyperbole is ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Baxter shows irony with the substitute teacher when she says, "In higher mathematics, which you children do not yet understand, six times eleven can be considered to be sixty–eight" (278), which seems like a lie to fourth graders that don't have critical thinking. Wright shows irony through the narrator's summary of Jim's gigantic hand around Olaf's throat (355), which later Olaf realizes it was Jims way of measuring his neck for new shirts. Both authors used irony to mislead the readers with prejudice, only to resolve it with ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 145. Fear Of The Big Black Man Analysis Fear is an illusion, it can mislead a person to believe in something that is a false impression of reality. Every human being faces fear in daily bases, whether the threat is real itself or that person is imaging it , it is inevitable. Vic, Enn and Olaf all experiences curiosity and fear that lead them to act and react differently. Olaf fear of the big black man is understandable because the big black man is "the biggest, strangest, and blackest man he'd ever seen in all his life. To Olaf ,men were men , and ,in his day, he'd worked and eaten and slept and fought with all kinds of men. But this particular black man...Well, he didn't seem human. Too big, too black, too loud, too direct, and probably too violent to ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... " The times I had kissed my sister's friends I had not spoken to them. They had been around while my sister was off doing something elsewhere, and they had drifted into my orbit, and so I had kissed them, I do not remember any talking. I did not know what to say to girls, and I told him so"(Gaiman 119). Enn is very curious at that point, he wants to know how to communicate to girls. He is asking his friend Vic for some advice, because he do not have much experience with girls. Vic says to him " they're just girls, they don't come from another planet". Vic advice is not very helpful! Enn is pretty much in his ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 149. The Big Man Research Papers "Santa's elves strike, toy production at an all time low!" Recent complaints of The Big Man not providing a satisfactory workplace environment have surfaced in the North Pole. Many worry how this will affect this year's toy production. And many question whether this is the first incident in Santa's Workshop, or if the elves have felt this way for years. Appropriate labor laws need to be established at Santa's workshop in order to protect the rights of elves, keep up toy production, as well as output of Christmas cheer to ensure success on Christmas Eve night. Elves have appeared in stories throughout time as nimble, witty, and cheery characters; it is these qualities that make them perfect their jobs. As learned from the 2003 film Elf, elves ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Kids and adults alike lay awake on Christmas Eve night, wondering what will left for them under the glimmering Christmas tree. They dream of the toys wrapped in red and green. We've all heard the stories of the magical land in the north pole, but we've never really seen it. Santa's Elves have an enormous responsibility to help Santa in i smissino on Christmas Eve night. Without the tireless work of the elves children all over the world would not receive their presents on Christmas, which for some may be the only toy they get all year. By maintaining proper labor laws in Santa's workshop, we can protect the rights of his nimble workers, to keep the Christmas Spirit ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 153. Themes Of Big Black Good Man In the short story "Big Black Good Man" by Richard Wright there are few different themes that take place in the story. This story is about an old man, named Olaf Jenson, that was a night porter in a cheap hotel on the waterfront in Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark. On one night, Olaf talked to himself about how there were only three rooms left, and he was going to take a nap because it was midnight. Before Olaf could take a nap, a big black man came into his hotel looking for a room and a whore. Within this story, there are three themes that are important, and the themes are judgment, fear, and suspense. The first theme in the short story "Big Black Good Man" is judgment. Since the very first time Olaf, the hotel clerk, lays eyes on Jim, "the biggest, strangest, and the blackest man he'd ever seen," he lays judgment upon him because of how dark and large he was. For a majority of the short story, Olaf refers to Jim as the black giant. Olaf judged Jim because of his size, how loud he was, and how black he was, and Olaf assumed he was going to be too violent. Olaf was determined to deny the big black man a room because of the man's color and size. The second theme in this short story is fear. Olaf became frightened of Jim the closer he got and the more he spoke. Jim was about six and a half feet tall, and his voice was very deep. Every time Jim spoke, he probably shook the entire hotel. These features of Jim frightened Olaf. Olaf wanted to deny Jim a room to stay, but Jim ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...