Essays on Father

Dear Ree,

Life has been cruel to you, and it is unfortunate for a young girl of age seventeen years to be subjected to what you have undergone as a teenager. You have not enjoyed your teenage-hood, and most would ask the question that what drives you to take so much responsibility for wrongs that your father committed? Well, determination for a successful and happy family is the main reason as to most struggles. However, have you ever asked yourself; what is the main cause of all this mishaps? Why are you suffering a young girl without a father or a

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Stealing is not an acceptable act in our society. In fact, many people are being punished by law because of this wrong deed. In an old tale that the father needs to commit such action in order to feed his hungry family is indeed unacceptable in the eyes of the law. No matter what the reason behind his action was, it still against the law and he could face an appropriate sanction because of stealing. Alternatively, he has a choice not to steal. However, chances are, his family would continue to starve if he had no other choice, but

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Hard Decisions in the Movie Crash

Introduction
Crash is a crime drama film that was produced in 2004. It is directed by Paul Haggis who is also the producer and its co-writer. Paul Haggis was inspired by a real life carjacking incident that took place in Wilshire Boulevard outside a video store in 1991. It focuses on racism and as well as social tension present in California. Starring is Sandra Bullock, Don Cheadle, Matt Dillon, Jennifer Episto, William Fichtner, Brendan Fraser, Terrence Howard, Chris Bridges, Thandie Newton, Ryan Phillipe and Larenz Tate .

Dilemmas Facing the Characters

The aspect of racism present in Los Angeles as portrayed in the movie

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Gender Divide

The gender divide is apparent in these lines where the roles of the father and the daughter and the responsibilities of a wife towards her husband are juxtaposed and arranged against each other. However, the duties of a wife are already pre-ordained. Jessica, the daughter of Shylock is ashamed of the deeds of her Father who is a stingy money lender bent upon extracting the maximum profit from all his victims. Thus, where the traits of a father may normally manifest themselves in the child, Jessica is happy and almost proud to say that despite being her father’s

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Political Wrangles

At the start of the tale, Genji was evicted out of the empire by his father – the Japan’s Emperor Kiristubo. The author holds that the eviction was due to the political wrangles that riddled the nation. He then decided to name Minamoto as a result of demoting from the heirs.
This derailed Genji’s political ambitions and, equally, forces him to become an officer in empirical duties. The ascension of Genji’s half-brother to power after the death of his father also depicted the political hiccups of the tale. The fact that his mother, Kokiden, collaborated with the

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Since Telemachus was the only prince that was left in the palace after his father left for the Trojan War, he had to take responsibility as a man of the palace. When his father Odyssey did not return to Ithaca after the war, many people, including the queen herself assumed that he was dead. Many suitors flooded the palace to try and win the queen, this angered him but he had nothing he could do since he was a young and helpless boy. However, Telemachus matures from a young and inexperienced boy to a man who can take up

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The person of God has remained to be a major topic of discussion among Christian and non-Christian believers. This has also caused division in churches where some believe that the trinity does not divide God while others believe that does. The fact is that the bible is clear about the nature of God, which has been unveiled to man in three forms, God the father, the son and the Holy Spirit. This majorly because of the different dispensation of the Christian faith which required God to show His closeness to man in different forms. Various terms are used to

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The most notable development in literary studies has been the evolution and proliferation of several critical vantage points/positions vis-à-vis which literary texts are analysed, evaluated and interpreted. Stylistic analysis is one such novel and fascinating approach to unravel the complexities of a text. Such an analysis uses an integrative model, by subjecting the ‘words on the page’ (language) to a close scrutiny in order to explore the text (literature) and decipher hidden values/meanings for a richer and enhanced understanding. The aim of this paper is to dissect Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily” and view it under the

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Introduction:

The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World is a short story written by Colombian author Gabriel García Márquez in 1968. Márquez originally wrote it in Spanish, the story was translated into English in 1972, for publication along with a collection of Marquez’s short stories entitled Leaf Storm and Other Stories. It is set in a small presumably Colombian village that subsists along the shore beneath the mountains.
Kabuliwala is a short story written by Rabindranath Tagore. It is a story told by the father of a family in Calcutta about his daughter Mini and Abdul

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Dear Baba,
You know that I had always looked up to you and that I respect and love you as my father. That will never change. You have taught me so much and you have given me valuable insights about life that I will never forget.
However, you have greatly disappointed me by hiding the truth from me about Hassan’s identity. Why have you hidden the truth from me, Baba? You were always talking about me being a coward but by not telling me that Hassan is

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Introduction

Will’s father had earlier on abandoned him and his mother when he was very little. Will had not seen his father and as a result, he developed a very negative attitude towards his father. This impacted Will in two folds, on one hand, will was negatively affected as he did not benefit from the father’s love which made him to lead a poor life. On the hand, it is seen as a major stepping stone for Will to re-evaluate himself and to appreciate the need for self-reliance. When Will became a societal figure, the father sensed and

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Leopold Bloom is displayed as a thirty eight year old character married to one lady whom she loves so much. Leaving in Ireland in the early 1900, he was facing nepotism issues as he was from another nationality. His father was Hungarian hence making him to be seen as a Hungarian. In most of the times, it is noted that he is excluded from most of the time from socializing with his friends due to his nationality. He is seen to suffer and undergo insularity of the Irish throughout the poem, but he does not seem to be minded

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Family has always been the core value in a human’s life. Parents should be the ones to teach their children the difference between right and wrong giving them life lessons and being an example to follow. Family relations and values have always had a strong impact on child’s behavior and have always formed his vision of the world. Unfortunately, there are so many dysfunctional families, where children suffer from parental violence every day. This problem is quite relevant nowadays and the solution must be found as fast as possible. It’s important to notice, that many of

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Rich dad, Poor Dad
Rich Dad Poor Dad is a book written by Robert Kiyosaki first published in 2000. It narrates the life story of the author who had two fathers, one (biological) rich and one (not biological) poor. Kiyosaki had two options in his life. He could either follow the advice of the poor father, an educated government employee, or follow the advice given by his rich father, who was a non-graduate entrepreneur.
Though both the fathers were not extremely rich or poor at that time, Kiyosaki still chose to follow the advice of the entrepreneur rather

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Abstract

The narrative story is about a boy who has been in dilemmas in his life. He suffers from mistreatment of his father. When his father finally died, he felt relieved not knowing that was just another dilemma. He passed his final class eight examination and could not join high school.
There was once a boy called Nyamgondho in Karatina Village. He was the eldest child in their family. I had known his since class one because he had been my classmate. We shared so many stories together with him including family affairs. It was true that both of us

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- Family Influences.
Cultural mores have a lot to do with the ways in family life influences you as you grow up, and with later decisions in life. You can have all the differences of thought, opinion and behaviour from other members of your family, but you can seldom, if ever completely divorce your identity from them. Your family is a vital component of your identity, and it shapes your character, as much as your individual influence affects other members of your family. Though family values are more or less more or less universal across all cultures, various cultural elements

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Sylvia Plath’s images, dark and heavy weigh down the soul while the reader is immersed in her words. You can feel the currents of her madness pulling you down. Not insanity but madness is the word for her. The solemn anger that she feels kept down for thirty years by a father who died when she was ten is cold but no less fierce.
She searches for the man, in her memory and in a world where his hometown name is common. She cannot find his root and sees his image stretched from San Francisco to Massachusetts, “Marble-heavy,

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The First Tudor – Henry VII and the Dawn of Tudor England

Thomas Penn’s book is an excellent portrayal of King Henry VII who is often overlooked by historians, but who was credited to have started the Tudor reign. Penn provides a candid and accurate account of the political dealings which were an important characteristic of the king’s reign, especially his attempts to unite the Royal Houses of Europe through politically astute marriages.
Penn also unearths some very grisly and unpleasant details about Henry VII, in particular his network of henchmen and his insatiable greed as he proceeded to amass wealth on a hitherto unheard of scale. It is

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Compare and Contrast- "My Papa's Waltz" and “Those Winter Sundays”
Literature often presents valuable insights into human emotions. Especially, poetry has time and again delineated the unfathomable and unresolved conflicts that one many have with, the people they love deeply. In "My Papa's Waltz" written by Theodore Roethke and “Those Winter Sundays” written by Robert Hayden, the narrators each describe their father’s love towards them, by recollecting a brief incident that took place during their childhood. This essay aims to explore the ways in which both the poets elucidate, how the narrators of the poems, by looking

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When comparing Jacque-Louis David’s Oath of the Horatii (1784-1785) to Edvard Munch’s The Scream (1893), many differences can be found which can shed some light on how the world changed its views of art (painting, in particular) between the Neoclassical and proto-Expressionist periods. The two paintings could not be more dissimilar; David’s work shows three brothers reaching out toward a cluster of swords held by their father in a work of stately classicism, whereas Munch’s Scream is a surrealistic portrait of a misshaped man screaming straight at the audience, with a psychedelic riverside view behind

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‘A Story of Floating Weeds’ was a film produced in 1934. The film was directed by Yasujiro Ozu and was later replayed in the year, 1954. The 86 minutes long film creates an atmosphere filled with strong and deep emotions. Much of the running time of this film is used up on routine activities, but every scene serves its own purpose in bringing out the themes of this film.
The story is about a travelling troupe of Kabuki actors and their leader Komajuro. It explores on the relationships of Komajuro with his troupe, former mistress, and his unknowing son.

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Introduction

Fathers’ Sons and Brothers’ Keepers is an article written by Charles M. Blow. The article was published in the New York Times on 28th February 2014. He examines the lives of young men and the roles played by their fathers in their development and character. The context of his article is formed, in part, by President Obama’s announcement of the My Brother’s Keeper initiative, which is a partnership between the private sector and members of the public aimed at improving the outcomes of at-risk young men. Blow states that the issues facing young men have familial, behavioral,

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The parent-child relationship is an important aspect in my life in that it enabled me to enhance the personal development skills. The relationship between me and my father is an important aspect in my life which enabled me learn many things in life through various cases of experience. My father enabled me to experience life by taking me through various counselling sessions and programs. The close relationship between me and my father also enabled me to participate in various sports activities like basketball. This, therefore, enabled to develop many talents and skills in the sports activities. This also enabled

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Matchstick Men (2003) Ridley Scott

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The film Matchstick Men (2003) by Ridley Scott is about two professional con artists, Roy and Frank. The main character Roy has some emotional problems such as Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Agoraphobia and Mysophobia. Frank is his ambitious apprentice, and they are really good partners in any swindling activity. Roy and Frank swindle people’s money by selling water filtration systems for $700 that could be bought for $50 at any hardware store. In addition, they also swindle people’s money through package vacations, prizes and tax refunds. Since Roy has OCD that becomes more

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Introduction
The novel revolves around an investigation carried out by Boone Christopher into the death of a poodle. Written by Haddon Mark, “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” depicts different themes exhibited by the narrator and other characters in the novel. It is important to note that Haddon begins the plot with a simple need to discover the murderer of a poodle but manages to reveal secrets to the characters and his readers. Christopher as the narrator and the main character shows independence that does both harm and good in

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“Daddy” by Sylvia Plath

In “Daddy,” Sylvia Plath conveys her strong feelings for her father and his death and her fateful life with her husband. In this poem, the speaker lost her father at the age of ten, as Sylvia Plath lost her father when she was eight. Then she starts realizing the dominant nature of her father, and compares her father to a devil, a Nazi, and a vampire. In this poem, Sylvia Plath discussed about her father and his death, her failure in marriage, and her attempts to commit suicide that are compelling. She used imagery as a support to describe

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Biographical sketch

Egon Schiele is an important representative of the Klimt school of painting where grotesqueness and crudity come to the fore. He came from a humble background and was born in 1890, in the town of Tulln, that is situated in the state of Lower Austria. Since Schiele’s father worked with Austrian railways, the young Egon was fascinated with trains and began drawing at a feverish pace. Unfortunately, his father did not approve of his new hobby and tore up most of his sketchbooks thus making the artistic world lose a substantial body of early work by Schiele, since

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The profession of nursing requires dedication, compassion, and a commitment to learning. The University of Texas’ unique dual masters program, comprising education leading to a Family Nurse Practitioner (UT School of Nursing) and a Public Health Masters (UT Public Health School) degree, will allow me to engage in the scientific inquiry that I relish, while at the same time preparing me for the challenge of helping difficult patients recover from their illnesses and injuries. I began my education in my native Romania, where I was a student in law.
While in law school, my father passed away as a

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INITIAL PATIENT REPORT

In this section of the report, the confidential data of the patient “Kate Doe” would be described in detail.
1. Identifying Information -: The patient, Kate Doe, is a Caucasian woman who is lives in a town near north of San Francisco. She was born on January 1, 1980 and is an attorney.
2. Presenting Problem and Behaviors-: Kate had been experiencing “spitting headaches” since seven days (a week), after recently breaking up with her boyfriend. Upon arriving to the office, Kate showed signs of being tired and tearful. In addition, her speech was also slow along with her

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Introduction

Zeus is one of the greatest Olympian gods. He is believed to have been a father of other Greek gods and men, and was parented by Rhea and Cronos. He was a brother to Hera, Poseidon, Demeter, Hades and Hestia. However, he ended up marrying his own sister Hera. Upon dividing the world amongst his siblings and himself, he ended up getting the heavens and all of the world’s upper regions. Zeus just like all other Olympian gods lived in Thessaly’s Mount Olympus. This mountain was understood to infiltrate with its patronizing summit into heaven. This paper

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‘Instructor’s Name’

Short fictions have various elements such as plot, theme, imagery, dialogues, setting and characters, each used in a specific way to express the views of the author, about the society in which he/she or the characters of their story is a part of. Using these elements an author drives home his/her point of view on worldly affairs. This essay is an attempt to explore the theme of loneliness and love, as portrayed in William Faulkner’s most anthologized short story ‘A Rose for Emily’.
‘A Rose for Emily’ is the most famous, at the same time, most shocking of

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Happy together. It is a gift

One is destined to meet people through life and many a times one comes across a dear friend suddenly during a particular situation in life when one least expects to have any help. This happened with me, and I found that just when I was at my lowest and suffering from a prolonged bout of illness. Those were depressive days when I would lie weakly on my bed and wonder what was the purpose of my life? Why did my parents give birth to me? In fact, I had prolonged discussions with my father and asked him why he

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What Hamlet Is Asking Himself

The soliloquy begins with the question to be or not to be. For any character playing the part, it is the most vital question. It does not simply mean whether the character should commit suicide or continue to live in a certain way. The basis of the question is still open to interpretation. The self-dialogue shows the dilemma that face Hamlet when deciding whether to end his life or continue with his miserable existence. He also has the dilemma of whether or not to kill his father’s killer and commit murder, or let the situation remain as it

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English

The rites of the passage dictate are paramount in the life of a human being. One of the rites of passage is celebrating a birthday. I had crossed the fifteen years milestone. The idea of approaching adulthood excited me more than the rest of my friends. I was looking forward to acquiring a driving license and personal freedom. In fact, I was a cool kid as the majority of friends used to call me. I hated such tags, but it was the truth of the matter. My father has high hopes for me. I have never let him down

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Introduction

In ancient times, intellectuals and philosophers such as Plato, Socrates, Euthyphro and Aristotle among many others engaged in intense Philosophical debates about morality, science, sociology among many other issues. The debate between Euthyphro and Socrates on piety or holiness stands out as a classic philosophical argument. While Euthyphro offers different definitions on what he thought piety and impiety were, Socrates refutes them on his own grounds because he wanted to learn how to defend himself and justify acts of impiety filed against him by Meletus (Navia, 2007).
The Concept of piety or holiness takes a prominent position in the

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“The day is coming when telegraph wires will be laid on to houses just like water or gas -- and friends will converse with each other without leaving home." (Alexander Graham Bell in a letter to his father in 1876; taken from PBS.org)
Alexander Graham Bell was born on March 3, 1847 in Edinburgh, Scotland and had two more brothers that both died of tuberculosis (Library of Congress), Melville James Bell, who was older than Alexander, and Edward Charles Bell, who was the youngest in the family (Bell Homestead). His father, Alexander Melville Bell, as well as his grandfather

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The movie made a deep impact on me; the characterization was superb, especially Hamlet, whose performance brought the emotion of the film to life. His girlfriend, Ophelia too performed in a manner that resonated with the destructive energy raised by Hamlet’s vengeful actions. Her insanity and subsequent suicide, indicating the imminent loss of important people Hamlet would encounter in his quest. While it is an absorbing tragedy, Hamlet manages to do a final and last act of honor by leaving the throne to prince Fontibras of Norway (Kenneth, 1996). With his dying breath, he instructs Horatio to explain

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Everybody has a significant moment in his life. He cannot simply forget this moment until the time he died. Like any other children, I lived my childhood one day at a time. I never thought of the future because that is what most kids do – they live in the present and only the present. As time passed by, nothing has changed as I reached my teenage years. Still, there is nothing new. Just living every day and waiting for tomorrow without an expectation of a better future. However, at this age, all of my friends have already set a

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Torrance, T. F. (1981). The Incarnation: ecumenical studies in the Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed A.D. 381. Edinburgh: Handsel Press.
I believe in one God, the Father almighty,
Torrance gives evidence that upon drafting the Nicene Creed Aryanism and Gnosticism denies Jesus as a true man. The Nicene Creed of 325 was during the period of Arians converting the Northern barbarians. Originally, the Athanasius possess authority of the Creed and the inhabitants regard it as equal of the Bible since it is a third Christian sacred book. In A.D 381 Constantinople adopts the Nicene Creed. Elders in the early Presbyterian Church held

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The essay is going to explain why conquistador is a legacy of the primogeniture. Considering my family history, it will highlight how it affected our family set up. The essay will also discuss how the law of primogeniture effected where our family moved and lived. Finally, the paper will explain the lessons learnt from handling this task. (57 words)
Primogeniture refers to the situation where the first son in a family inherits all the titles and property following the death of his father. The law of primogeniture applies when the father dies and

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