Essays on Rest

Final Research Paper – Charlotte Perkins Gilman and “The Yellow Wallpaper”

Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s short story “The Yellow Wallpaper” follows a traumatized, submissive housewife who is taken to a summer home in the country by her physician husband, and given a rest cure for undisclosed reasons. This involves her being effectively locked up in a bedroom for days and weeks on end, being instructed to do nothing and go nowhere for an extended period of time. As time passes, she begins to slip into insanity, as she imagines figures in the yellow wallpaper of the bedroom – eventually turning on her husband and the rest cure that she has been Continue reading...

The Yellow Paper is a symbolic story written by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. It is a disheartening tale of a woman struggling to free herself from postpartum depression. This story gives an account of an emotionally and intellectual deteriorated woman who is a wife and a mother who is struggling to break free from her mental prison and find peace. The postpartum depression forced her to look for a neurologist doctor who gives a rest cure. The woman lived in a male dominated society and wanted indictment from it as she had been driven crazy by as a result of Continue reading...

Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening paints a beautiful picture of a different time. A horse and rider take time to stop and watch the snow falling in the woods. It sounds like a painting. Yet, much more is going on here than appreciation of nature. The meaning of the poem is that the only character is about to go on a long journey to fulfill a promise. The promise is a great responsibility. The promise might be going to war, taking care of a loved one who is ill, or just taking a moment to rest before Continue reading...

Introduction

Literary critical theory is a complicated process - there are many different ways from which one can look at a story. The question remains, however, whether or not these readings are valid. Is the process of literary criticism a means of mental gymnastics, where theorists can force a reading into a text like a child pushing a square peg in a round hole? Looking at the various theorists who make up the most prominently observed members of the literary critical canon, it becomes clear that the act of reading itself is an interactive one, with the reader bringing just Continue reading...

Introduction

There is a long history when it comes to the incorporation of monsters into narratives and stories. Many authors found the monster genre to be quite attractive to the audience and, therefore, in the 19th and the early 20th Century; there was a rise in the number of monster stories authored by different writers. Some of the most famous works of literature that have incorporated the element of monsters include “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley (1818), “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” (1818), “The Invisible Man (1897) and “Dracula” (1897). Many of these monster narratives have been Continue reading...

Esteemed literary critic Vladimir Propp, in his essay "Fairy Tale Transformations," breaks down the essence of the fairy tale into a series of elements and functions, all linked inexorably to religious practices found in past traditions. According to Propp, fairy tales are an amalgam of the functions and roles of religion and culture in various societies; the tropes of fairy tales are reflections of these customs. These functions all exist in some form or another in the vast majority of fairy tales, allowing Propp to organize and codify the structures and natures of fairy tales. "We observe that the Continue reading...

In Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s short story “The Yellow Wallpaper,” a timid housewife is prescribed a rest cure by her physician husband, involving her sequestering herself away from the rest of the world, diving into inaction. As this occurs, and she keeps herself in the bedroom of her summer vacation home, she begins to hallucinate as a result of both the abuses her husband perpetrates against her and the crippling inactivity to which she has been prescribed. Her increasing desire for freedom, as well as distrust and disappointment with her uncaring, unfeeling husband, leads her into complete madness. The Continue reading...

Introduction:

Over the last decade, 1993-2013, China has become the world’s largest holder of foreign exchange. According to China Business News (28, March 2006), China’s foreign reserves had increased up to $853.7 billion. Foreign exchange reserve accumulation was useful to the country during the process of economic reform. It greatly boosted foreign trade and investments.
Macro-econometric data explains the differences in trade performance between China and the developed countries based on comparative and analytic framework. China and India, for instance, adopted different development strategies. Over the last two decades, China has been adopting export-led development strategy that has Continue reading...

Since time in memorial, the world has always been divided into several different classifications that showcases the disparity between nations. The most common example is the division of nations based on their wealth and power or the First, Second, Third and Fourth Worlds. Others classify nations through their location in the Hemisphere, while the rest would just generalized based on their region. For centuries, it is often notable that the Western half of the world is portrayed as the dominant nations and news reports would showcase just how advanced these countries have now become. Even if there are instances Continue reading...

- What do you think of Abraham Joshua Heschel’s idea that at the end of creation the goal of all life is rest?
Abraham Joshua Heschel said that all human body needs rest. Humans are not ‘beasts of burden’ hence they also need rest of the body as well as the mind. Humans bear the pressure of their work, their responsibilities and other factors. Hence, he should perform sabbath which is a day of rest; a day for the sake of life and freedom from worldly labor. It is a day which if considered gives relief from pressure Continue reading...

Charlotte Perkins Gilman's penned "The Yellow Wall-paper" at a time of immense changes in the early- to mid-nineteenth century society. A woman’s position remained in the privacy of her home as she carries out her stipulated role as mother and wife. In contrast, men ruled the world of politics, work, and economics. Nevertheless, the middle of the century brought changes that impacted positively on mental health. Many feminist groups embraced the changes in the concept of the “the New Woman.” Psychologist Patrice Engle writes, “despite mounting evidence of the impact of maternal mental health on women and children, Continue reading...

Evaluative critique, construction and reflection on guidance approaches

Introduction
Learning and development of the child is dependent on the environmental exposure that the child is exposed to. This means that the childhood experiences, corrections and directions given to the child count a lot in shaping the character and behavior of the child. This paper attempts to evaluate the child behavioral management approaches adopted by a teacher in managing the learners. The paper adopts a bias towards a critique of the counseling approaches used by the teacher and recommends new and better ways of managing the child’s behavior. This done through advancing an argument based on the Continue reading...

Introduction

The Texas executive order RP67 entails a decision by Rick Perry the Texas governor to change the structure of the Higher Education funding. The governor aims at developing a funding program that will reward students and institutional outcomes that are in line with the expectations of the state. He lays a structure that will oversee the success of the project. The committee will have one public member who is appointed by the governor, the presiding officer of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, and the commissioner of higher education (Perry 01). The governor will be the general overseer of Continue reading...

Jakes Barnes is the central character in the novel The Sun Also Rises in written by Ernest Hemmingway. The story centers on him, therefore, making him the protagonist of the story. He is an American journalist from Kansas but in the novel, he lives and works in Paris. He is a war veteran too, who participated in the First World War from where he suffered an injury when he was at war in Italy. As the central character, he helps in the progression of the story because everything that happens in the novel points back to him either directly Continue reading...

Book Review: The Post-American World

The Post-American World is a book authored by Fareed Zakaria, host of CNN's Fareed Zakaria GPS. The book discusses the perceived end of the United States’ unipolar era in political, social and economic aspects in the world. He talks of the post-American world that will be characterised by a drop in America’s share of the “global pie”. The book gives an insight into prospective emergent powers that may replace the United States and the possible means by which they will attain this goal including the configuration of their powers. The gist of the book lies not in the Continue reading...

According to Selye (1955) stress is defined as a condition which propels a unique body response in a manner that causes changes in physiological or structural aspects of our body. Another view proposed by (Lazarus, 1966) is that stress is a condition which compels an individual to feel exhausted when the demands of that person exceed the physical and social resources accessible to him.

Stress in Aviation

Pilots are really conscious at the time of their flights because accidents can happen with tragic repercussions. These accidents are a cause of series of mistakes committed at the time. Although the executor of mistake Continue reading...

Introduction

Political economy refers to the relationship between economic, law and politics of a country. It also tries to analyze the relationship between certain economic factors and the political ground of a country. The determinants of a suitable political economy are adverse in terms of the nature and influence to the economy of a country. Among the most common factors that influence the political economy of a country are free trade and environmental regulations. The two elements have unique relationship with each of them having influence to the other. However, all countries do not have same stand on these factors. Continue reading...

Gyorgi Ligeti, John Cage and Toru Takemitsu

Gyorgi Ligeti, John Cage and Toru Takemitsu

INTRODUCTION

Piano is one of the most beautiful musical instruments we have to spill symphony in the air. There have been myriads of great pianists in history whose musical compositions bear testimony to the fact that piano can be used to create perfect melody for any mood, any emotion. This essay aims at elucidating three Piano works by three different composers from different countries of the world. The compositions namely The Devil’s Staircase, Cheap Imitation and Uninterrupted Rest by Gyorgi Ligeti, John Cage and Toru Takemitsu respectively have been chosen here for Continue reading...

Introduction to Physiology: Respiration

There are a lot of factors that determine the rate and depth of human respiration. Some of the factors are influenced by the conscious control part of the brain while others are not. Different organ system functions leads to unique pattern of respiration and even though respiration is controlled by the autonomous nervous system, people play a part in the control of breathing. Respiration is affected by certain chemicals which include oxygen, carbon dioxide, acid, epinephrine and acetylcholine (Marieb e.tal 2010).

Whether or not oxygen concentration affects respiration remain a debating topic in the scientific realm. This Continue reading...

Abstract

After several unsuccessful attempts in preceding years, the first successful transatlantic cable installation was successfully installed and commissioned in 1866. This giant step in global communications was the first of many cable installations that gave the United States the technology to break away from the physical and intellectual isolation from Europe and the rest of the world. Starting with the telegraph, followed by the telephone and most recently the Internet; the government, business sector and finally the general public were given access to increasingly accessible and affordable bi-directional and interactive communications. The technology of telecommunications has Continue reading...

The wellbeing of the world should be the bother of every individual. The world almost sunk following lack of adequate facilities to manage waste. Different governments in the world need to come up with adequate plans or strategies that would help them in defining ample waste reduction in specific countries. Ensuring clean environment is one idea that would solve the problems that are associated to excessive waste that is being releases to the atmosphere at current times (Maczulak 138). An outstanding example of countries with exclusive waste problems is the Republic of China. Solving the problem in China would Continue reading...

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William Dement, the co-discoverer of Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep and pioneering sleep researcher, once said: “As far as I know, the only reason we need to sleep that is really, really solid is because we get sleepy.”
It was a common perception for a long time that sleep is a kind of passive state taken by human body for the rest of the body and mind. However, this is an old theory and cannot be considered as a mature scientific concept as it is basically stating that the body needs rest so that it may rest. With Continue reading...

The stops in time that Conroy includes in his memoir are important moments that occur only once or during a short period, but they have an effect on the rest of his life. While many some people are lucky enough to have several chances, for most people, there are some decisions that you can only make once, and once you do, you must live with the consequences of the decisions for the rest of your life. This is why Conroy refers to these events and decisions as moments in time, when time is actually stopped, and you live in Continue reading...

In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the complexity in which organizations operate, including an expansion to global environments that intrinsically establish moral challenges for the members of their organizations (George, 2007; Donaldson, 2003). There are several reasons for this complexity, as the actions of individuals are receiving more scrutiny, there are more widespread requests for transparency, there is a greater need for organizations to operate across legal and governmental systems that are in competition, as well as to operate across divergent cultures that often use different sets of morals and values.
Concomitant to this increase Continue reading...

Site selection is the act of conducting a study on various sites so as to choose the most appropriate location for business. All business activities have different requirements. A business located in a suitable location is likely to do well. It is, therefore, necessary to analyze the locations available before setting up a business, so as to identify the most favorable location. This article contains a summary of the study done to establish the most suitable location for retail store (Cyber Training for Healthcare). This store will deal in selling of smart running shoes and apparels. The store will Continue reading...

Introduction: General History of the Second World War

The Second World War has instigated several nations to enter into conflict against one another as they associate themselves into two major factions – the Axis powers led by Germany, Japan and Italy, and the Allied forces led by France, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), United States (US) and the United Kingdom (UK). Notably, the Second World War has extended its destructive reach beyond the Western world consisting of Europe and North America towards the Asia-Pacific region, having coincided with the plan of Japan to invade mainland China dating to 1937, then known officially as the Republic of China. Continue reading...

Monster Madness

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Theme of Isolation and Loneliness
The themes of isolation and loneliness are illustrated in Beowulf through Grendel’s character. Grendel felt excluded and isolated from the humans because he was living alone with his mother and this made him feel that he does not belong to the community. The loneliness and isolation Grendel felt made him the monster he was, he desired to belong to the humans in the community but they isolated him. The exclusion from the rest of the community pushed him into becoming a hideous and cruel beast with a hard heart and thirst Continue reading...

Many authors have written significant and fascinating works about people in isolation; this isolation is often used to showcase their alienation from society (and subsequent subjugation). In Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s short story “The Yellow Wallpaper,” a timid housewife is prescribed a rest cure by her physician husband, involving her sequestering herself away from the rest of the world, diving into inaction. She experiences both tremendous psychotic episodes and incredible feministic tendencies and desires, echoing the frustrations that women in the 19th century had given their restricted autonomy and the forcefulness of their husbands. Meanwhile, Franz Kafka's Metamorphosis tells Continue reading...

Beowulf

Beowulf is an epic poem based on a great hero called Beowulf. He decides to help Hrothgar who was under attack by the monster Grendel. He defeats Grendel plus his mother and becomes king. After sometime, Beowulf dies after being badly wounded by a dragon which he defeated. Beowulf travelled in great places and distances while fighting against supernatural beings and demons.
The themes of isolation and loneliness are illustrated in Beowulf through Grendel (Streissguth 78). Grendel felt excluded and isolated from the humans because he was living alone with his mother and this made him feel that he Continue reading...

Philosopher Jacques Lacan describes the mirror stage in psychoanalysis as the moment when someone (usually an infant around six months of age) recognizes themselves in the mirror: "The child, at an age when he is for a time, however short, outdone by the chimpanzee in instrumental intelligence, can nevertheless already recognize as such his own image in a mirror" (Lacan). This is meant to be the moment where we are able to understand our own appearance and transcribe it onto another object. In the case of Charlotte Perkins Gilman's short story "The Yellow Wallpaper," the unnamed narrator of the Continue reading...

Introduction

Over the years, many theories have been stipulated to explain how different things happened or happen. Different disciplines have different theories that try to explain why different things in the concept came to be. For instance, in economics, there are different theories that show different concepts. Game theory is one of these theories, and it attempts to establish logically and mathematically the strategies that different players need to have to ensure the best results in a wide range of “games.” However, all these games share a common feature. This feature is called interdependence. In that, the result for each Continue reading...

In Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s short story “The Yellow Wallpaper,” a timid housewife is prescribed a rest cure by her physician husband, involving her sequestering herself away from the rest of the world, diving into inaction. As this occurs, and she keeps herself in the bedroom of her summer vacation home, she begins to hallucinate as a result of both the abuses her husband perpetrates against her and the crippling inactivity to which she has been prescribed. Her increasing desire for freedom, as well as distrust and disappointment with her uncaring, unfeeling husband, leads her into complete madness. The Continue reading...

The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman is a short story which deals with the depression of a married woman and how her husband ignores her silent cries for help. Along with her depression, the theme of struggle to cope with the circumstances and to help oneself is also apparent. At many instances a reader can detect the autobiographical note in the story. Gilman herself suffered from post partum depression and at that time no one could really help her or understand her. This dilemma was also quite apparent in the protagonists’ life. The main aim of this research Continue reading...

Fatigue: Processes, Side-effects and the Wingate Bicycle Test

When a person overexerts himself from doing strenuous activities through the say, he may feel sore and tired in each part of his body. This type of problem is called fatigue. Fatigue is mostly connected to the feeling of exhaustion because of the lack of energy and stress because of too much work, lack of sleep, lack of exercise or even because of boredom. But how exactly does this process work and how a person can discern fatigue once it is happening in the body. This paper will discuss the processes Continue reading...

INTRODUCTION

In “A Rose for Emily,” Emily Grierson is a lonely spinster, living on the fringes of the small town of Jackson, whose inhabitants constantly judge her for her loneliness. As a result, she begins to become somewhat eccentric, exacting her own brand of reality in her own home. After clearly becoming infatuated with a new man in town who spends a lot of time with her, the townspeople continue to gossip and scrutinize her every action, which become increasingly strange as time passes. Finally unlocking Emily’s home after her death, the town is faced with a brutal, Continue reading...

Chapter Four

Apart from other migration variables, economic variables do affect the migration patterns in a region. Economic factors deals majorly with production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services, hence, factors influencing the rate of migration in China also depend on the economic factors. This is because as evident in the last two decades of Chinas boom in economic growth resulted from the labor migration. Evaluating the major provinces in China and their respective regions, the migration of people in China is categorized into two that is the migration of people from rural to urban areas Continue reading...

English

Imagine cruising downtown in a brand new Bugatti car in full speed. It was my dream, which I hoped to achieve. The possibility of driving a Bugatti was not an issue. I had an enormous challenge to conquer ahead of me. I adopted all forms of phobias since my childhood. The phobia of driving in a car was more pronounced and demanding. Every time we stepped out for a ride I will vehemently propose other means of transport. My family members were aware of my fears, but did nothing to help. Instead, my older brother found it amusing whenever Continue reading...

Introduction

Djibouti is a small country, situated in the horn of Africa. Djibouti city is the capital of Djibouti. Irrespective of its size, the nation is one of very talented and ambitious nations. The nation is surrounded by several nations and almost all of them are indulged in various kinds of disputes or warlike situations but Djibouti is unaffected by these disputes and remains in a very peaceful and stable state of affairs. This paper intends to discuss the Djibouti and several other related aspects.

Geography

The nation is surrounded by Eretria in the north and Somalia in the southwest while Continue reading...

The science of sleep cannot boast of its significant age. In essence, the research of the brainwork by scientists continues only the last hundred years. Have you ever tried to do without sleep for a week or a month? Clearly, it is almost impossible. After some time, our brain is tired. The body starts to ache. People without sleep become irritable, lose the ability to think clearly and cannot concentrate. They need sleep - time to recuperate and stockpile for the next activity.
People over 20 years out of 60 spends in a dream, and that is one third Continue reading...

Introduction

Islamic criminal justice system is unique compared to other criminal justice systems of the world, for example, the British criminal justice system or even the American criminal justice systems. Whereas the essence of penology in an American justice system would be aimed at imposing stiff punishment to heavy or complex crimes, Islamic criminal justice system is aimed at imposing the stiffest penalty to simple crimes so that more complex crimes are not committed in future. The penalty is thus deterrent in a special way. Furthermore, this justice system practiced by Muslims is ordained by God, implemented by the Prophet Continue reading...