Writing Feedback / Essay on the short story "Rock Springs" by Richard Ford [2]

I had to write a short essay 500words about the short story "rock spring." in the essay i had to talk about the element fictional time, how the story works as a whole, the techniques used, one-two moments where i found myself forming an opinion about a specfic character. could you please help me with my grammar and spelling. Also could you let me know if its good overall, and what should be changed or taken out. Thanks sooo much

In the tragic story "Rock Springs" written by Richard Ford, the subject of hopelessness is gradually expressed. The story mainly focuses on the life of protagonist Earl who embarks on a get away to Florida with his daughter Cheryl and his newly found love Edna. Earl's life in Montana seems to be filled with continuous complications, mainly due to him engaging in criminal activity. "Rock Springs" also consisted of the element "fictional time," providing the story with a reality-based feeling. Ford used great technique conveying a sense of character through detail and description. Earl's emotional distress led to a specific moment in the story that allows one to form a strong opinion about his character. "Rock Springs" is a story that highlights a characters struggle with trying to make his wrongs right. Earl believes to stay out of troubles way, yet throughout the story trouble is what continues to follow him.

"Rock Springs" takes place during the 1980's where society began reforming. Women were given the same rights as men, as well as society was beginning to move away from racial discrimination. Rock Springs, Wyoming is described in the story as being two sided. It was seen as a place where individuals were productive who went to work at the gold mines, as well as a place where criminal activity was prominent. The fictional time in the story stems from occurrences such as when Earl meets up with a "Negro" woman, who welcomes him not only into her home but also into her life. She states are husband is an assayer at a gold mine, which was something they waited along time for, since previously blacks were not given equal opportunity to Caucasians, making it hard for them to find employment. The word "Negro" was also lastly used to refer to a black person in the 1980's. The discussion between the woman and Earl about the gold mine represents a new beginning for Earl, since the 1980's reflected change, and starting over.

It could be argued that a story is fundamentally successful based on the author's usage of detail and description. Edna conveys a sense of character through the technique Ford used in his writing. Physical appearance is one of the techniques utilized: Edna's physical features are said to light up like a beacon so you could see her beauty (pg. 3). Her psychological profile also can be demonstrated by a story she tells Earl about a monkey she once had, and who died due to her carelessness: "Isn't that a shameful story, Earl, what happened to that poor little monkey" (pg 8). Her story about a monkey seems insignificant to Earl, but the reader can notice how the monkey's death strongly impacted her life, causing her sorrow. Edna drowns her agony away by drinking: "Edna had out a whiskey bottle and some plastic cups...She liked drinking..." (pg.5). Her actions suggest she is suffering from internal problems, which explains why she has a conflicting personality seen by her thoughts that continue to change. One minute she is for Earls plan about trading in his stolen Mercedes Benz in Rock Springs, while the next she wants to go home: "I'm tired...I wish I'd stayed in Montana" (pg 11). Edna overall is a strong willed woman who speaks her mind, and isn't intimated by Earls masculinity. She lets Earl know he is suffering from psychological issues: "You think the world's stupid and you're smart...I feel sorry for you. You might've been something, but things just went crazy some place" (pg 11). Edna's character is relatable simply because she is a character that conveys more than one aspect of great technique.

"Rock Springs" starts off with a family who hopes to better their lives in a new city. In the beginning Earl states "It felt like a whole new beginning for us, bad memories left behind and a new horizon to build on" (pg 3). As the story continues each character endures a self-discovery process. Edna discovers she wants to leave Earl, even though she strongly cares for him, whereas at the end of the story Earl discovers he is the reflection of societies misery. After he realizes Edna leaving he takes a walk outside where he looks into a Pontiac car that has a map, paperback books, sunglasses and cat box with a cat sitting in it. Earl thinks to himself that this car is similar to one he would have. By Earl looking through a window into a car similar to his denotes that there are others living a troubled life like his, but there is hope to have fewer troubles. He then wonders what individuals would think if they saw him looking into random cars, and he asks, "Would you think he was anybody like you?" At that very moment in the story, Earl became a normal person in society who was searching for perfection. He reminded me of all those individuals who struggle everyday, hoping for the better.

In the story "Rock Springs" written by Richard Ford focuses on the life of protagonist Earl who is surrounded by continuous problems. "Rock Springs" consists of the element "fictional time," providing the story with a sense of reality. Ford's usage of element gave the characters realistic and relevant attributes. Earl's suffering led to a specific moment in the story, where one could form a strong opinion about his character. "Rock Springs" is a story that emphasizes a characters fight with himself, when trying to fewer his troubles and problems. (how should I end it?)

Writing Feedback / Darfur, Sudan - people, history, identity essay [NEW]

hey! im getting marked out of 60
10 for background info-family size, geo, assets, jobs
Description of conflict -10marks
Summary of concerns raised regarding genocide 10 marks
Canadas role 10 marks
Concluding paragraph-stating beliefs rather its an incident of genocide/reasons for opinion clearly stated 10 marks

Could you help me fix up this report based on the information above, plus with my spelling/grammar, and organization. thanks soooo much

"The news media's silence, particularly television news, is reprehensible. If we knew as much about Darfur as we do about Michael Jackson, we might be able to stop these things from continuing," was a profound statement stated by Nicholas D. Kristof, regarding the tragic issue of genocide occurring in Darfur. The American Heritage dictionary identifies genocide as "The deliberate and systematic extermination of a national, racial, political, or cultural group," (Dictionary.com, 2009) which can be noticed in the events occurring in Darfur that has led to a massive loss of many lives.

Located in the western regions of Sudan, Darfur literally means "land of the Fur (tribe)" (BBC, 2009). The area obtains extremely distinct physical characteristics. It is said to be an arid and mountainous plateau spanning 493,180 square kilometres in size (much like Spain). The region borders Chad, Libya, and The Central African Republic and was for some several hundred years, an independent sultanate until Anglo-Egyptian forces colonized all three provinces in 1899 (cite). In 1919 British rulers forced the then colony of Darfur to merge with colonized Sudan, forming what is now modern Sudan. Darfur is acknowledged for its natural assets, such as: petroleum, copper, silver, gold, hydropower, mica, iron ore, zinc and especially oil. All of these resources are imperative aspects in other nations, predominately in Western Civilization, where oil is recognized as a significant factor.

Family is essential in Darfur, which explains why parents and children share a strong bond and close relationship. The family usually works together in agriculture (farming), as well as in industries and services, regarding oil, cotton ginning, textiles, pharmaceuticals, etc (cite).

Families in Darfur are usually large in size, who are normally traditional, and who practice their religion, which is generally Islam. However after the attacks that occurred in Darfur, the United Nations had stated approximately 2.5 million people have been displaced causing several families to be separated. A young lady Fatma Mohammed is completely distraught after being detached from her family, due to a heavily armed militia that attacked their village in June 2007 (Argua, 2008). It is reported that 500 people die daily in Darfur and that as many as 10,000 perish from disease in refugee camps in and around the region (BBC, 2009). To date the conflict has claimed the lives of over 300,000 individuals (CRS, 2007).

The people of Darfur are mainly nomadic however the nation has suffered sporadic instability as a result of war, famine, and dramatic changes in colonial rule since the mid 18th century and heightened violence and conflict brought about by Arab rebel groups claiming racial supremacy over African Darfuris (cite). In early 2003, a political conflict occurred in an impoverished Darfur region, due to the Sudan Liberation Movement/Army (SLA) and the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM)-the most heavily armed and active of the rebel groups in Darfur - who began attacking government targets, accusing Khartoum of oppressing black Africans in favour of Arabs (BBC, 2009). Since February 2003, Janjaweed, a government-supported militia recruited from local Arab tribes and the Sudanese government in Khartoum, have used appalling methods to sustain supremacy over the black Africans. Some of their methods involve rape, displacement, organized starvation, threats against aid workers, and continuous mass murder on African farmers, and other Darfur people (Darfur Scores 2008). This results in thousands of innocent Darfurians dying each month, due to violence, lack of medical care (because of disease and malnutrition), and displacement (Darfur Scores 2008).

Allegations of heinous acts of genocide in Darfur have shocked the world, and pictures of mass graves and camps of women and children fleeing the infamous Janjaweed have moved countless people since they begun to appear in media outlets such as Time and Oprah (cite). However, in spite of countless witnesses and multitudes of missing and murdered persons, Sudanese president Omar Hassan al-Bashir denies any responsibility for the crimes that have taken place in the region (cite). In a recent visit with Turkish president Abdullah Gul Bashir went as far as to say that "We are not committing genocide in Darfur" and thereby denied that the Sudanese government, run primarily by Arab officials has any hand in the crisis that exists in the country's northern region today (cite).

In March 2004, Humanitarian Coordinator for Darfur, Mukesh Kapila referred to Darfur as the "World's greatest humanitarian crisis" (cite). America particularly acknowledged for trying to promote peace in Darfur, which can be seen by various celebrities, and organizations providing financial and nutritional care (cite). However, Canada has not been a identifiable supporter in terms of trying to abolish the severe problem taking place in Darfur. In 2007, sentator Roméo Dallaire and Liberal MP Irwin Cotler stated that "Canada is failing in its responsibility to help stop the massive atrocities and humanitarian crisis in the Darfur region of western Sudan" (Chan, 2007). Canada is known for creating the concept of " responsibility to protect." Yet the Canadian governments actions say other wise, due to the Canadian government not participating in helping to bring peace to Darfur.

Even though the Canadian government is not involved with solving the predicament in Darfur, students in Canada are very passionate and vocal about this issue, hoping to discovers ways on stopping these acts of violence from continuing. "Stand Canada" is an organization that speaks out about the atrocities transpiring in Darfur, trying to obtain the attention of Canadians, so that like America, Canada to can be a noticed nation who hopes to bring this conflict to an end.

Even though American recognized the tragic events transpiring in Darfur as "genocide," the United Nations begged to differ, stating that while there was numerous rapes and murders of Darfurian civilians, the atrocities that took place could not be labelled as a "genocide," strictly because the "genocidal intent appears to be missing" (cite). Despite the United Nations claims, international organizations known as Save the Darfur Coaltion and Genocide Intervention Networ, continue to recognize the actions occurring in Darfur as a genocide (cite).

While it is difficult to identify what the true cause of the Darfuri conflict is, or if there is one that exists outside of the notion that genocide sparked by Gaddafi's promotion of the misguided concept of racial supremacy of Arabs over non-Arabs. But for as long as no other concepts surface, I believe that this is an act of genocide which can be demonstrated by the definition of genocide that was previously stated: "is the systematic and planned extermination of an entire racial, political, or ethnic group" (cite). This connotes that this conflict could be labelled as genocide, considering it involves the oppression of black Darfurians, who are being massacred by the Arabs who obtain superiority.

Since the rebels are indiscriminate in their ruthless murder of non-Arab men, women and children. As a result one may only conclude that the Darfur region is suffering a genocide and while we in the west do acknowledge that a problem exists, we accept that nothing will be done and so expect nothing to be done.

We are all citizens of a global village, and we can all see the beauty, error, and deviance of one another, yet we sit back and witness the most heinous crimes of our time and make little effort to resolve them. Because though we are all citizens of a global village we all suffer from a diffusion of responsibility.

Writing Feedback / Discrimination and predjudice - psychological and sociological views [5]

This essay talks about discrimination and predjudice based on the views of psychological and sociological views. I also had to compare the two in my three argument.

Robert F. Kennedy once stated, "But suppose God is black? What if we go to Heaven and we, all our lives, have treated the Negro as an inferior, and God is there, and we look up and He is not white? What then is our response? Racism is defined as being "the belief that race accounts for differences in human character or ability and that a particular race is superior to others". Racism is a form of discrimination. It's the intolerance of another being solely based on the color of their skin. Discrimination suggests the "treatment or consideration of, or making a distinction in favor of or against, a person or thing based on the group, class, or category to which that person or thing belongs rather than on individual merit". One can be discriminated against due to their race, sexuality, religion or gender.

Throughout the history of mankind there has continuously been a division against individuals because of their differences. In the 1800's Europeans started to enslaved Africans for economic and racial purposes. In the 1940's Adolf Hitler proposed the idea of genocide where he was given the power to murder over six million Jewish individuals in Germany.

Essays / Thesis - For Baby boomers [4]

Hello how r u?

I was wondering if you could help me form a hypotheis based on a aspect of the boomers behaviour, compared to that of generation Y.

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Writing Feedback / Infertility treatments essay [2]

Hello! How ru doing? I had to write a 200-word essay on this topic, infertility treatments.
Its basically about provincial health care plans currently place strict limits on these types of treatments available to couples----this is the topic. I had to give reasons for these limits, research and explain some of the limits to inferility treatments in Ontario's health plan. Include one good quotation, and explain my feelings about placing these limits on available infertility treatments. Can you let me know what I should change? Thanks soooo much

Infertility, which is defined as failure to conceive following one
year of regular, unprotected intercourse, effects 8%-16% of couples who are at the age of reproduction. Fortunately in this day and age, there are numerous safe and effective infertility treatment options available, but on the down side can be costly.

The Toronto Centre for Advanced Reproductive Technology, claims that Intrauterine Insemination has a lower cost then other treatments but has a pregnancy rate of only 8.7%-17.1%. The Intracytoplasmic Sperm injection, again at a lower cost, does have a fertilization rate of 70%, but only holds a 28% of a live birth rate. These are inexpensive treatments yet not so effective overall.

Prior to 1994, In Vitro Fertilization was fully funded in Ontario by the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP). In 1993, systematical findings by the Royal Commission on reproductive technology were released, and most funding for IVF was withdrawn. OHIP now covers the cost of In Vitro only for women suffering from bilaterally blocked fallopian tubes. The withdrawl was larely based on, "Insufficient evidence existed to establish whether or not IVF was effective for non tubal causes of infertility."

Provincial Health seems to have taken the proper and necessary steps to ensure that their conclusive decision on strict limitations for infertility treatments, were wholey built on sufficient evidence. I concur that their reviewed studies showcasing that In Vitro Fertilization, is indeed the best option to women that have fallopian blockage, and that this will be a successful method to pro-create and thus fullfil the women's privelage of motherhood.

Writing Feedback / Youth Culture Development - negative, influencial factor [NEW]

Hello! How r u? I had to write a essay dealing with one aspect of youth culture. My thesis is: The most negative, influential factor in the development of youth culture is lack of parental involvement.

My paper is primarily based on these five questions:
1. What is keeping parents from being involved in their children's lives?

2. Why are their so many single parent homes?

3. What are youth turning to, to fill the void of parental involvement?

4. What are the effects and consequences youth face because of these alternative substitutions?

5. What can be done for those youth who lack the necessary parental involvement?

Can you let me know if its good? Help with any spelling or grammar, or sentence structure errors? And let me know if i had should add anything, or change anything up. Also if it flows and if the paragraphs are connected and linked? Thanks soooo much

Parents and guardians are the first and most important teachers in their children's lives. From birth, children develop primarily through watching and learning adult's actions, and continuing to mock their behavioural patterns well into adolescency. The response to positive parental influences can be extremely beneficial as children grow and become young adults. On the other end of the stick, lack of parental involvement can reap a variety of negative factors, and are the most influential in the development of youth culture. When parents are not fully engaged in their children's lives, it causes a feeling of abandonment and loss of stability. Dr. Wolfe, a psychologist in children's mental health and development, claims that "Parental supervision is recognized as a key factor that can moderate adolescent problem behaviour" (camh.net/tips_for_parents_teens.html). So what happens when your take parental involvement out of the equation, and the youth are forced to create their own idea of life by other influences in their environment?

It seems in today's society with high living expenses, gas prices soaring, and the frequent urge to keep up with the Joneses, all people have time for is to work and earn money. Women are now, more then ever, a large percent of the working class and stay at home mothers seem to be vanishing more and more because of economic issues. In the past, fathers were considered the breadwinners and the sole financial providers for their families, while mothers took on the homemaker roles. Now a days, both parents are required to work because two incomes are necessary to live comfortably. Unfortunately, with both parents working it leaves no one to be involved in children's lives as much as there should be. The youth is suffering drastically, primarily because of parents too busy making a living to raise their children. Youth coming from single parent homes are at an even bigger disadvantage. A 2007 census done by CBC news showed that "there are more than 2.1 million children living in lone-parent homes." Lone parents undoubtedly suffer financially the most. "In 2005, the median household income for two-parent families in Canada was $67,600. For lone-parent families, it was $30,000" (cbc.ca/news/yourview/2007/09/number_of _singleparent_familie.html). That's more than half a difference.

With no parental guidance and these youth feeling the deepest neglect, a lot of kids turn to negative influences in an attempt to cry out for attention. They take on a rebellious nature and engage in such things as sex, drugs, crime and violence, and anything else that will draw attention to themselves by parents or other adult authority figures. Gang violence has been a growing issue with youth all over Canada and the U.S.A. Young adults lack the attention they deserve from busy, working parents and crave a connection with people. Joining a gang gives them the recognition and belonging they never had and they develope an over-reliance on social peers. The National Crime Prevention Centre of the Public Safety Canada, suggests "that the most important risk factor for gang involvement includes poor parental supervision" (publicsafety.gc.ca/prg/cp/bldngevd/2007-yg-2-en.asp).

Women growing up with displaced fathers have no male influence and have the void of a man's love. These young women sometimes develope a promiscuous pattern and turn to males to engage in sexual behaviour. Some go as far to turn to the streets to look for "love," or like Gabriella Kortsch, Ph.D, claims, "Other women may choose another route, falling in love with an older man and thus marrying 'daddy' " (trans4mind.com/counterpoint/kortsch4.shtml). Whichever way they are effected, they all have the commonality of immense psychological issues directly derived from being fatherless. Another directly stemmed problem is teen pregnancy. An article on the New Science website suggests absent fathers are linked to females becoming pregnant at an early age. "Numerous studies show that girls reach puberty younger, become sexually active earlier, and are more likely to get pregnant in their teens if their father was absent from the home from when they were young" (newscientist.com/article/dn3724-absent-fathers-l inked-to-teenage-pregnancies.html).

Drug problems plague youth the most because they are the most vulnerable. Young men and women who lack parental involvement are particularily susceptible to the allure of drugs as a way to cope with their feelings. Drugs are a way to escape the reality of the youth's lack of interpersonal relationships with those they love. The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health states that families with disruptions, such as "family management," are vital influences to youth. "The structure or make-up of a family can have an effect on the stressors that impact family members, as can the strength of the extended family network and their involvement in a youth's life" (camh.net/education/Resources_teachers_schools/Dr ug_Curriculum/Secondary/curriculum_riskprotect.html). Without proper parental counseling, youth are likely to use their inexperienced judgment and rely on drugs to shape themselves. The National Anti-Drug Strategy for the Government of Canada, highly encourages to "Stay engaged with your teenager's life" and "Keep track of what they are doing and when" (nationalantidrugstrategy.gc.ca/parents/parents.html) .

Joseph A. Wickliffe, a Yale-New Haven Institute teacher, believes family culture plays a big role in youth delinquincy. "The family influence on roles and norms which juveniles follow comes through the socialization process that the individual experiences as part of the family culture" (yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/2000/2/00..02.07.x.html#e). A one parent home lacks guidance and can sometimes have a tendency to cause irratic violent and criminal behaviour in youth. Minimal or no parental involvement can be distressing, causing youth to become resentful and compress their negative emotions, resulting in a lash out contributing to delinquent behaviour and criminal offences overall.

When youth turn to illegal substances and crime, they will always be reprimanded and face the serious consequences of their actions. The violent crime rate among youth rose 12% over the last decade, and it's unfortunate to say but once a youth faces a criminal charge, many are known to re-offend. Parental involvement and positive reinforcement is the key to ensuring youth do not go down the wrong path and face a life of mental health issues, crime, and punishment. The list of effects from lack of parental involvement goes on and on. Youth will face a life of sadness, rage, and corruption well into the adult life if parents do not get more involved in their children's lives at an early age and take preventative measures now before it is too late. Youth will grow up with tainted personal relationships and thus become violent to their spouses and children resulting in a chain of never ending abuse. Their abandonment can lead them to end up on the streets, homeless and hopeless. Worst case scenario, these youth will end up dead, having succumbed to the gang violence they once leaned on for support in their times of need. Substance abuse can also result in death or can be very damaging to one's health and well being. Marijuana can cause lung damage, alcohol abuse can cause liver damage and people who inject drugs are at risk at getting infections such as hepatitis or even HIV. They become so dependent it takes over their lives. Health Canada says, "Many people who use drugs come to believe that they cannot function normally without drugs" dsp-psd.pwgsc.gc.ca/collection_2008/statcan/85 -002-X/85-002-XIE2008003.pdf), so besides the obvious physical health issues, there are a variety of mental health problems stemming from substance abuse that can have either short-term or long-term effects starting from memory loss to anxiety to depression.

There is no doubt that something must be done to save the youth of today. It is clear that not enough parent/child communication and relationships, are solely accountable for the negative behavioural problems our youth culture face today. If we, as a society, do not realize and act on the outcry from the generations of young adults, we will reap the reprocussions. We need to impliment change by teaching knowledge and awareness to parents everywhere and lending a hand to all those who have one out for help. We need to show these young adults and their parents how to have mutual love and understanding relationships with one another and help these parents to include them into their lives as much as possible and put them in the centre of all they do. Supporting parents who are unable to spend the quality time needed with their own children, by starting after school programs with positive parental guidance to substitute what these children are lacking at home is a good start. Petitioning government officials to give better benefits to single moms so they are not forced to work three jobs in order to support their families and never spend that vital quality time with the youth. Disadvantaged teens need examples to go by through schools and the community. All these things are required to allow the youth to experience the attention and time they need to become a productive member of society. We must empower youth through action.

Writing Feedback / Essay about four major generations. [7]

Essay about four major generations.

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Book Reports / Essay about bottoming out (King Lear) [2]

I had to write a essay on bottoming out, finding a place where there is no way to go but up. It had to refer to king lear and address these questions:

1)where is the bottom, in terms of both situation and character?
2)How can one know one has reached bottom?
3)What, if anything, is the benefit of reaching bottom?

-my intro had to explain an interpretation? Did i do it right?
-my body paragraphs deal with questions
-explains ideas and uses examples to support them

Hey, how are you? Can you please help me with this essay based on the info above. Im having a hard time with it. Thanks

Bottoming Out-i did the italics for the title "king lear" but it doesnt show when i copy the essay here. Thanks soooo much

"Rock bottom is good solid ground, and a dead end street is just a place to turn around" are the lyrics from a song sang by Buddy Buie and J.R. Cobb. There comes a point in many people's lives when they are faced with challenges so great they sometimes lose their faith and will to live. Although some may be lucky enough to have learned from people surrounding them and avoid this dreaded emotional state of dismay, others are not so lucky and succumb to the least favorable position of "bottoming out." It seems "bottoming out" can most often be affiliated with those of a lower social class, or more specifically an individual suffering from an addiction. However Shakespeare's story King Lear demonstrates the opposite, portraying a proud, notable monarchy depressed and disrupted by having experienced his life's lowest point and thus shunning the stereotype relating "bottoming out" to class.

Every individual has a different life and ultimately different life experiences. Like the unpredictability factor associated with those who will hit "rock bottom", there is also the question of how long one will dwell in the bottom of a barrel. Some may come to a quick realization of their dark situation and have what it takes to regain ground and get back the structure and order they desperately need. Yet others are less fortunate, tending to sulk and linger in their sorrows for some time before choosing to tackle their tribulations and emerging triumphant, as in the case of the characters in King Lear. In act two the King is able to conquer his pride and self-centered attitude by reaching his turning point and altering his life for the better, but not before his majesty undergoes an important transformation by encountering three particular and crucial stages. The three stages are denial, rage, and isolation and they clearly describe the upheavals presented in all those individuals throughout time, who like King Lear, have reached that sorrowful bottom.

Lear's denial is first shown to be subtle, when he refuses to acknowledge that his daughters are in the slow process of exiling him. His oblivious nature is showcased in his quote, "Tis strange that they should so depart from home without returning my messenger" (2.2.193). He denies on grounds of misunderstandings and misinterpretations, creating the allusion of irony within battles between him and his daughters. He refuses to come to terms with their loss of love and loyalty towards him. Lear "hits bottom" when he becomes victimized by his treacherous daughters Regan and Goneril: "Gentleman-"O, here he is/ Lay hand upon him/Lear-"No rescue?/ What, a prisoner?..."(4.6.184-186). It appears Lear's two daughters have captured him. This causes a feeling of total defeat. Even though Lear's character displays anguish, the gentlemen states: "You are a royal one, and we obey you" (4.6.197). This is the beginning of a slight turning point for Lear, which reflects a segment of the opening quote "A dead end street is just a place to turn around." Even though Lear is gradually becoming stronger, his denial continues to be profusely comparable to a person coping with an addiction like an alcoholic. Denial is always the first sign of an addiction and acknowledging and admitting you have one, or at least that there is a problem, is the first step in overcoming it. Like such is in the case of King Lear's, taking the first, necessary step to recovery, or fixing the issue at hand. There is no doubt that admittance can only come in time and with the notion that the individual is ready, willing, and wants to embrace change, which seems to only occur when that person has begun to "bottom out."

Following the unconscious stage of denial comes the rapid transition of rage.
This is drastically shown throughout the second act when King Lear's personality
changes for the worst and is overall more evident then the other two stages. Lear illustrates that he is unsure of himself which results in extreme anger. One of his impulsive outbursts is shown when he declares, "Now, presently, bid them come forth and hear me, or at the chamber door I'll beat the drum. Till it cry sleep to death" (2.2.306-308). He exhibits lack of judgment, which affects his choices and forces him to make rash decisions, resulting in him sinking lower into his state of "rock bottom." This is all similar to an addict's rage when coming to grips with reality and processing his or her downfalls they are enduring. Unable to fight their addiction and unable to comprehend the reasons behind their trials, they constantly question their worthiness and existence which can be extremely overwhelming. Their addiction amounts to defeat, and their inability to abolish their need for something so harmful creates the unsettling feelings of rage.

In an attempt to help Lear from going downhill, Kent who was treated cruelly by Lear when he was appointed power, comes to show Lear support: "Now, banished Kent, if thou canst serve where thou dost stand condemned, so may it come thy master, whom thou lov'st, shall find thee full of labors" (1.4.5-7). This demonstrates Kent's objective to disguise both his speech and his appearance in order to serve Lear. This proves that Lear is "down and out," since when one is suffering terribly; even those who they have did wrong try to console them. Lear's rage transforms into isolation, where he is able to give his journey of agony meaning.

King Lear's erratic behavior and illusive emotions cause a chaotic atmosphere that no one cared to live in, especially his daughters Regan and Goneril. Their decision to keep their distance from their father is the very reason his rage quickly transforms into the last and final stage of isolation. In King Lear's case, it was not isolation by choice, since Regan declares that not only is her father no longer welcomed into her home, but that he is banned from his own kingdom and cast away by his entire family. Lear reacts by begging and pleading to those same people who he had so recently expressed such anger and rage towards: "On my knees I beg/That you'll vouchsafe me raiment, bed and food" (2.2.344-345). His daughter Regan inconsiderately ignores his commands: "I looked not for you yet, nor am provided for your fit unwelcome..." (2.2.420-421). This message conveys that his majesty is now shut out from friends and family and left to fend for himself. King Lear's daughters experienced the ripple effect of dealing with an individual who has "hit rock bottom." Loved ones surrounding these helpless individuals, addicts for example, tend to implicate a form of "tough love" trying to isolate them in order for them to realize the consequences their actions have made. In some situations a person may become anti-social and retract him or herself from the world because they are thoroughly aware of their impact on others and the negativity they possess. Either consensual or not, the stage of isolation is intolerable and places these people in a harsh reality. Being placed or kept apart from others can be traumatizing and heightens ones depression causing despair in its maximum capacity.

Lear's despair allowed him to regain much of his sanity and hope that Cordelia would be able to live: "This feather stirs/She lives/f it be so/It is chance which he does redeem all sorrows/ That ever I have felt" (5.3.262-265). Cordelia embodies Lear's ultimate power, so when she passes away, part of Lear dies with her. By Lear dying, it symbolizes how Lear couldn't grip the injustice of Cornelia's death. Lear was rescued from "hitting rock bottom," since he was able to secure his troubled relationship with Cordelia. Lear's path of misery and suffering led him to be able to rebuild a love that he lost for his one faithful daughter Cordelia.

It seems in this story a King's constant lack of sincerity brought about his demise. Although he was able to recuperate at one point, the tail ends with a grim conclusion to "hitting rock bottom" when Lear passes away. This is sadly relative to many people unable to break free of the throws of addiction or other forms of "bottomingout." In the King's case, despite gaining ground and rediscovering a light at the end of the tunnel, he passes away shortly after his third daughter, Cordelia, does. Fortunately, most cases of people reaching their lowest points do not always come to a bitter end as exhibited in the case of Cordelia. According to Athealth.com, more than 40,000 Americans die annually from suicide, caused by depression. Some individuals are able to control their problems, well others hit rock bottom, and fell hopeless. When Cordelia was disowned and banished by her father she too experiences denial, rage, and then isolation but with her abandonment she did not surrender and subsequently conformed her negatives to positives. With her yearn for change and a newfound outlook, she initiated growth and was emancipated. She also demonstrated forgiveness towards the one, her father, who initially caused her pain.

"Bottoming out" is essential to recovery because extreme suffering is a powerful healer. When you live comfortably with no cares, you sometimes lose your incentive to improve your life. Some have the strength to fight back out of the bottom, while others cannot be rescued from a dark place that claims their lives. "Hitting rock bottom" can alter one's mentality and give one a kick in the right direction. When one reaches bottom, one reaches a turning point and have nowhere to go but up. Having nothing to lose gives rise to achieving one's dreams by transforming misery into wisdom and happiness. Lear wasn't necessarily rescued from getting to rock bottom, since he was already there. Even though Lear died he was able to make a mends with his one loyal daughter, Cordelia, allowing him to find a sense of peace, rescuing him from the bottom so that it didn't claim his life as well.

Work Cited

Shakespeare, William, and R.A. Foakes. King Lear. Croatia: The Arden Shakespeare, 1997.

Writing Feedback / The beauty of an individual - essay [6]

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Women today are judged on their body image more than at any other time in history. With celebrities like Beyonce, and Angelina Jolie showcased on magazines, commercials, movies, advertistments, etc, women feel they need to be physically perfect. We live in a society that reflects the media. Individuals are no longer judged by their mentality, or on their content of their character, but simply their appearance. Perfection now means to be thin. Beauty no longer is based on ones inner self, but on the size of their assets, fullness of their lips and the size of their waist. Women are constantly losing themselves to idealism. The true meaning of beauty is now lost.

The survery I conducted focused on two groups of females. One being 16- 21 and the other 45-50. My hypothesis was: Young females in the age group of 16 to 21 feel pressured by the media to conform to societies expectations of what beauty is compared to woman in the 45-50 age group do. After interviewing three females between the ages of 16-21, and two women whose ages ranged between 45-50, proven my hypothesis was correct. My first question asked: In society, women are pressured to be beautiful. With the media showcasing skinny models, and lighter skin woman, it causes females of different sizes, and complexions to question their beauty. Are you completing satisfied with how you physically look? All the females between 16-21 stated yes, while the 45-50 groups both stated no. The survey revealed that the parts of the body that caused the most unhappiness for females between 16-21, included body size, facial features, and their breasts size. The women surveryed were of diversed backgrounds. No one stated they were insecure or would change the color of their skin. This proves younger females are more concerned about their weight, size of assets (breasts) and facial characteristics, rather than their skin complexion.

In today's society women are continously exposed to body perfection and cosmetically enhanced celebrities. The next question asked was: Would you ever have a cosmetic surgery to enhanced or improve something about you? In the age group 16- 21, 66% of them said that they would go under they knife to correct something about themselves they didn't find attractive. In the age group 45-50, both females stated they would not go through with surgery. In addition, younger females feel the need to be physically perfect, compared to older women who are more comfortable with their size.

In today's glamorized society, females can easily witness fallaicous and digtally corrected celebrities on television. This distracter question was to find out how many hours of television these females watch: How many hours do you watch television a day? Females between 16-21 watch 1-9 hours of television per day, compared to the older group of females who don't watch television at all. It becomes the obivious that the reason why females between 16-21 are more insecure is because of the false beauty advertistments displayed by the media. Whereas 45-50 years old are more occupied with work, taking care of their children, etc, and don't have the time to be drawn to the television.

Dictionary.com defines beauty as: "Often, beauties. Something that is beautiful in nature or in some natural or artificial environment (will cite)." I asked these females what beauty meant to them. They had the option to pick from: Beauty means flawless, beauty means voluptuous, beauty means everything and beauty means being true to yourself. Majority of the females between the ages 16-21, believe beauty signifies being flawless. The women in the age group 45-50 begged to differ. They consider beauty as being: an individual who is secure in their own skin, despite their flaws. Based on the definition chosen by the 16-21 age group, they see beauty as artificial, while females between 45-50 years view beauty as being natural.

Lastly, the media isn't the only source that has a negative impact on females. Women are targets to mental and verbal abuse, as well as bullying. This could also result in a woman becoming insecure about her physical appearance. The next question focused on what caused these females to be unconfident: What caused you to have a low self-esteem? Majority of the females in the 16-21 category said the media was the reason they were lacking confidence, compared to the females in the 45-50 group that stated their family and friends harsh criticism and bullying, led to them to be insecure.

Based on my results my hypothesis was proven right. Females between the ages of 16-21 feel pressured to conform to socities high expections of beauty compared to females between 45-50. The results from my survery demonstrated females ranging from 16-21 felt subdued by images portrayed by the media, suggesting "beauty is everything," while women ranging from 45-50 were more secure about their physical appearance, due to their maturity. In addition, the survey I conducted proposed younger females will go to great measures to be perfect, even if that involves cosmetic surgery. They are more vulnerable in regards to being attractive and beautiful, whereas older females are more comfortable in their own skin.

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Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, conformity is an "action in accord with prevailing social standards, attitudes, practices, etc. Individuals feel pressured to act or behave a particular way, to meet societies expectations and principles (cite). In relation to the article, I was once forced to give up on my ambitions of becoming an actress simply because my family and friends thought that was a poor career choice. In society, becoming a doctor; teacher or lawyer is viewed as an accomplishment. Setting a goal to become a singer, actress or artist, seems impractical. Therefore based on the people's opinions in my life, I abandoned my dreams in hopes to impress society, rather than myself. This resulted in me having to cope with depression, which led to me alienating myself.

When having to give up on one of your aspirations, you feel the need to withdraw yourself from society. It leaves you to believe that no one understands your purpose, or meaning. This is what occurred in my life. I lost who I was, yet when alienated I found a better vision of myself. Through my emotional isolation, I became aware of my desires and wants. A new chapter in my life began, since I was overflowing with insightful ideas. My time of alienation allowed me to explore my every need. This led to my conclusion that journalism was the career I hoped to engage in. My dreams of a better world could be heard through my perceptive writing.

This is an example of how the pressure to conform could result in alienation, and then eventually in social change. In the beginning I changed my career path to impress the ones around, which resulted into my alienation. From being alone, I came up with ideas and discoveries about how I could leave my mark in this world by doing something great. My ideas could cause social change, since it can open up individual's eyes, to realize we depressingly need to modify our world for the better, for we are in the need of change.

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Writing Feedback / Essay on "giving up on hope." [NEW]

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If one's world is filled with what some determine as being indecent, destructive and undetermined individuals----how is success in life achievable? If that is the case, one's dreams, hopes and ambitions may become demolished, due to the ignorance stemming from some peoples in their lives, who may continuously try to inhibit their dreams. This form of what some may cap as "corruption," may cause unbearable and sometimes devastating feelings, as one's world seems to gradually transform into a mess, filled with negatively.

In countless situations, the positive futures of many individuals are constantly being disrupted due to the lack of a support system. As a result, their self-confidence dramatically reduces, as they may feel inferior to others who enter their life. That being said, this begs the questions: Is the education system providing students with assurance and motivation? Are parents supporting their children emotionally and physically? Many will agree that the new millennium appears to be overflowing with street violence, negligence and discrimination---resulting in setting fourth a well-worn path for individuals to follow, rather than attempting to achieve their goals.

With an enormous number of youth growing up in poverty and low-income areas, environmental elements can contribute to one's experience---for that may cause feelings of entrapment. Because of these alarming finds, community officials at the Lawrence Heights Community have formed programs to assist individuals, predominately youth in finding jobs, and after school activities that may keep them grounded. In September 1996 the Lawrence Heights Community Health Center and the University of Toronto received funding to carry out a Community Quality of Life Project in Lawrence Heights.

The purpose of this program was to discover the aspects of the Lawrence Heights Community that contributed to the resident's quality of life. It allowed the program to learn how individuals were able to cope and manage within the community, while having to encounter poverty, drug trafficking, and street violence. This program was able to find out that majority of the Lawrence Heights Community was predominately of Caribbean (Jamaican, and Trinidian descent) and African (Somalian, Ethiopian, and Ghanaian descent) residents. Even though the community was diversified with other races, and nationalities, black individuals suffered the most from poverty. Poverty caused young individuals to result to crime, as a method to receive an income, to support their families. After realizing this information, The Lawrence Heights Community, formed another program called Words2Live By.

The program was for young responsible people to educate other young individuals about AIDS, racism and other issues. To raise money for the community, they would perform music, and poetry, to help the local community center better there after school programs, in hope children would attend these programs, to remain motivated about their future. These after school programs that were being funded by Words2LiveBy were to decrease the murder rates, drug activity and drop out rates, occurring in numerous individuals' lives.

The Municipal Government also provides the community with affordable housing. They make sure individuals receive subsidized childcare, and welfare, so they can provide their families with food, shelter and clothing. The Municipal Government also provides services and money towards the Lawrence Heights Community Height Center, so residents can receive medical aid in form of prescription drug coverage and dental coverage. They also fund after school programs that focus on basketball, soccer and swimming.

The provincial Government also supports The Lawrence Height Community by providing money towards their education, and employment. Students, who have hopes to graduate from college or university, can receive student loans that will allow them to achieve their goals in life. In 2006, the Provincial Government formed a program known as Tropia that taught students from impoverished areas have to write resumes, and cover letters. After going through a 2-week course, they were placed in jobs that would allow them to execute their skills.

The Federal Government runs Employment services that assist individuals to find employment and beneficial jobs that can help them establish a decent lifestyle. Like the provincial government, in 2007 The Federal Government formed a program where young individuals could attend to receive a full time job. By forming this program it allowed young individuals from the community to improve socially, and to grow mentally.

Writing Feedback / "Promised end" the soul yearns for to be thwarted by the demand of history [3]

Hi i was wondering if you could help me explain this thesis, i dont understand the statement:

"Whatever 'promised end' the soul yearns for, must be thwarted by the demands of history."

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Book Reports / King Lear's - some questions [2]

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KING LEAR PAPER

"After noticing Goneril and Regan are in a sense personifications of evil, Lear develops into an insightful human being."

"His pride causes him ignore the differences between the obligations of a father and the responsibilities of a King; t o him they are both equally weighed. Lear is power hungry, and in a sense prideful. Being a K ing allows him to obtain supremacyover his people , which he adores. On the other hand, having the duty as a father makes him look conscientious and responsible."

"After Lear decides he no longer wants to be King h e asks his three daughters, Reagan, Goneril, and Cordelia to tell him how much they truly love him. Goneril and Cordelia tell Lear a fallacious answer in hope to gain power. They inform him how much they adore and love him. However, Cordelia lets Lear know that she could not tell him how much she loves him because she has no words. This results in Lear becoming very upset with Cordelia. He ends up dividing the land in two, giving Reagan and Goneril each half. When Lear's power is taken away and given to Goneril and Regan i t allows him to see that the authority of a King cannot compare to the beauty of being a father."

"Throughout this assignment I was constantly questioning and quizzing myself about what I thought I had learned from Shakespeare's play, King Lear (Check your reference style for the format of this title; some styles require titles to be in italics while others require quotation marks.) . Lear valued his title as K ing, but he forgot to cherish his responsibility of being a father. After completing this assignment, I was able to gain a better understanding of the true meaning behind the play. There were few decisions I had to make. In the beginning I was unsure if I wanted to do this key question, since lesson 15 was very interesting. After reading Is This the Promised End, I decided this lesson would be engaging. It was hard for me to grasp the concept behind Joyce Carol Oates' essay; w hen I was able to comprehend the entire meaning, it allowed me to see how Lear was portrayed as a strong character yet he was emotionally weak. He let his pride and ego get the best of him. This caused him to miss out on the chance of getting to know Cordelia, his only daughter who loved him for him, and not his power."

"The overall assignment gave me a better understanding of the developments of each character, especially Lear. It also helped me to remember certain parts of the play, and about certain events that transpired. In the beginning of the play Lear was insensitive and harsh, but at the end he was subtle. He was able to understand how his love for power restrained him from being a good person. From witnessing Lear's mistakes, I was able to understand that in life you shouldn't strive for a materialistic lifestyle, since ones wealth doesn't truly define them as a person. What defines an individual is their ability to love and to care for others. The moral and theme of the play basically taught me not to respect someone because of their status in society, but instead on how they treat me as a person."

Book Reports / "A friend in power is a friend loss" - The stone angel essay [2]

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Development of Hagar-Lottie Relationship

In Margaret Laurence's novel The Stone Angel, a number of complex human relationships are depicted. One such relationship exists between the protagonist Hagar Shipley and the antagonist, Lottie Drieser Simmons. Hagar and Lottie had a dynamic, relationship moving from hate to a mutual understanding of each other. Their relationship blossoms, following stages of initial hatred, gradual acceptance, competition and ultimately agreement.

Webster's dictionary defines a friendship, as "a term used to denote co-operative and supportive behavior between two or more humans" (merriam-webster/dictionary/friendship). Hagar Shipley and Lottie embark on a friendship that is first portrayed as being animus, rather than as a friendly union. The first stage of their relationship, begins early, when both young ladies encounter a difficult situation that defines their character. Lottie is described as being "light as an eggshell, with pale fine hair," while Hagar is depicted as "tall, sturdy and dark." It appears that Lottie is represented as angelic, whereas Hagar is seen as being "iniquitous." After discovering hatched eggs at the local town dump, the motives of both characters are questioned. Lottie refuses to view the chicks suffer, since she knows how it feels to be put through agony, since she experienced her mother passing away. This occurance highlights Hagar's prideful tactics and selfishness: "I wouldn't touch them with a ten-foot pole" (27). Hagar refers to Lottie's actions as bold, which results in her feeling threatened: "I did not like to think Lottie had more gumption than I, when I knew full well, she did not" (28). Rather than applauding Lottie for her gracious behaviour, Hagar belittles her, revealing her innate jealousy.

Their rival continues on when Hagar attends a dance with Bram, a young man who is looked down on by the community. Lottie attends the formal with Telford Simmons, considerably more successful than Bram and he eventually obtains a higher social status than he does. Hagar and Lottie's relationship is primarily based on competition. Hagar invisions Lottie as being a bibical figure who is more fortunate than herself, causing her to be outraged : " I was furious. I still am, thinking of it, and cannot even wish her soul rest, although God knows that's the last thing Lottie would want, and I can imagine her in heaven this very minute, slyly whispering to the Mother of God that Michael with his flaming sword spoke subtle to Her" (47). Hagar's anger becomes even more dominant, when Lottie refers to Bram as being "comman as dirt." She states Lottie was an impractical girl, in comparison to herself who could be considered irrational: "She was a silly girl. Many girls were silly in those days I was not. Foolish I may have been, but never silly" (48). The irony of this statement is that being silly at a young age is justiable, but foolish behavior denotes ignorance. The first period of Lottie and Hagar's friendship was intital hatred caused by their competivite natures.

Hagar's competitiveness gradually transforms into awareness; she becomes more aware of the differences between Lottie and herself. Both women are no longer engaged in a friendship, yet their fraud and rivarily persists. Even though Lottie and Hagar are no longer friends, Hagar still makes a rude reference to her, regarding Lottie's exhibitionist behaviour: " I never cared about making a show with furniture and bric-a-brac the way Lottie did" (84). Lottie's grudge towards Hagar ignites, especially when she sees Hagar and Bram, but chooses to ignore them, displaying haughty self-importance . Her actions simply derive from her arrogance, considering she was of a higher social class than Hagar: "Walking across the street, danity as a lace handkerchief, Lottie Drieser; who'd married Teleford Simmons from the Bank, looked and looked but certainly didn't wave" (100). Hagar always tends to state Teleford is employed at a bank, each time she mentions him; this illustrates her being envious of Lottie, because she married a classier man.

Hagar and Lottie's differences continue to grow, illustrated in the scene, when they unexpendly meet up while selling eggs. In contrast to Lottie previously crushing the eggs, this event suggests that Lottie no longer sorrowful; by treasuring the eggs it is clearly established that she treasures her life. The act of Hagar selling the eggs to Lottie illustrates that Lottie has won their battle, proving that Hagar was inferior, which is shown by her having to sell the eggs to Lottie: "I don't know what she paid me, nor what words were spoken. I remember only her eyes, the yellow light in them, and the way she took the basket so tenderly as if it mattered to her not to break the frail nestled globes within, as though they were a kind of treasure to her" (51).Their competitve nature continues when Hagar decides to visit Lottie, after she and Bram have divoriced. Hagar attacks Lottie by refering to her as being "overdressed" (135). She shows up fashionable to Lottie's house hoping to look better, but realizes she is "less fashionable" than Lottie: "Lottie was overdressed that day....I wore the black silk dress I'd bought from my father's funeral...Even so, I may have looked less fashionable than Lottie that afternoon..." (136).

After realizing Hagar's son John, and Lottie's daughter, were involved in a relationship together, the rivalry between the women becomes amplified. They appear as opponents, always targeting one another. Hagar becomes angered at John when she finds out he has toppled the stone angel: "Lottie comes here every Sunday to put flowers on Telford's mother's grave, I know for a fact. Do you think I'd have her picking her nose in here and telling everyone" (175)? This shows that Hagar is still concerned with Lottie's feelings towards her. John embarasses Hagar again, after he becomes drunk and beaten in a fight, in front of Lottie and her husband Telford: " Of all people in the world, it had to be Lottie and Telford..."(199). The second stage of their relationship was primarily based on their competitive natures, then slowly turned into a stage of mutual agreement.

Forgiveness is "the act of excusing a mistake or offense" (dictionary.reference.com/browse/forgiveness>). Lottie and Hagar's competition ends when they both realize that they are equal. Hagar went to visit Lottie to discuss their childrens relationship, and about them getting married. Both women are now depicted as fat, worrisome, devious, and cleverly competitive. Even though both women were united not by their personal attraction, but by a common circumstance they both looked for each other for support: " Lottie was the last person I'd have once thought of as an ally, but neither of us had any choice in the matter...Lottie was podgy as a puffball.She looked as though she'd burst or bounce if you tapped her...I was very slim myself , it's true, but I was solid---never that flabby fat that seems to quiver and tremble by itself, unbidden" (211). They end their visit by talking about old memories. Hagar ends up asking Lottie about the incident with the chicks, but Lottie responds she doesn't remember (212). This symbolizes the change in Hagar and Lottie, who no longer see competition with one another as dignified.

Subsequent to John and Arlene dying in the car crash, Hagar goes back to see Lottie to talk about the situation. When she arrives she realized that even though the tension amongst Lottie and herself was over, the delicate bond they established no longer existed: "But whatever flimsy bond had once been there between us, it was broken now. I saw her only for a few mintues. She didn't blame, nor did I, but we had nothing to say to one another. It had been too much for her. She'd taken to her bed, and when I walked in, Telford stumblingly guiding my elbow, I saw only a crumpled peach satin nightdress on a soaked linen pillowcase, and closed eyes" (243). When Arlene and Bram died, Hagar and Lottie's long standing war died with them, allowing them both peace

Margaret Laurence's tragic novel The Stone Angel, follows the many dynmatic relationships amongst Hagar Shipley, her family, and friends.One of the most recognized relationships discussed within the novel, is that of Hagar and Lottie Drieser. Their friendship begins with hatred that gradually grows into a mutual understanding.

Laurence focuses on their damaged relationship that transitions from three major stages: An initial hatred, competitive nature, and gradual acceptance, and a common understanding. Hagar hinders her problems behind her pride, while Lottie competitive behavior obstructs her sorrow. Both women reflect what the other woman wishes they could be. By the time these two women finally realize how much they have in common, it is too late to establish a friendship; the opportunity has already been lost.

Book Reports / Thesis from a paragraph of "King Lear" [5]

It is moving, yes, but bitterly moving, and our emotions will be turned against us shortly, for the visionary experience of a timeless love cannot compete in Shakespeare with the tragic vision, the grim necessity of history.

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From this paragraph could you tell me what the thesis is. is the one i bolded right?

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Book Reports / King Lear essay tracing Lear's progress in Act 2 [24]

Hey Sarah...I'm finally starting a new essay. Its about king lear. I have to write an expository essays of 750-1000 words, tracing Lear's progress in Act 2, from denial to rage to isolation. I was wondering if you read King Lear and if you know any examples of him being in denial, rage or isolation. Also could you explain to me what a expository essay is??

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