Throughout this allegorical study of literature, one begins to ponder the purpose literature serves in the world. ... The purpose of literature is a very debatable topic and one can argue that allegorical literature is entertaining yet sheds light on real world truths. First, one can see literature as a form of entertainment. ... In a deeper sense literature can be viewed to reflect truths about the real world. ... Allegorical literature can also give religious meaning to a fictional story. ...

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We find it is best to organize this section in one of two ways: either group the literature you are reviewing by themes or review the literature to provide an overview of the history leading up to the framework for your AR project. For example, one of our students organized her literature review according to these themes: 91) literature on the effectiveness of reading aloud; (2) strategies for increasing reading fluency and comprehension; and (3) meaningful reading fluency and comprehension assessment strategies. Another student organized her literature review as a historical overview of asses...

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Literature Review This literature review will analyze past and current research that has been done which relates to the motivations of attendees of arts and cultural performances. This critical analysis of literature contains facts, statistics, and predictions of different motivations to relate to the findings in the surveys collected from the Young Auditorium. ... One such study, of comparative motivations of visitors at four different events, examined the differences of motivations among the different events. ... In another study done of attendees of 1996 Summer Olympic Games, (Depl...

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The evolution of Yiddish literature, as seen in the book No Star Too Beautiful, is much like the evolution of life itself. ... In the mid 1600's, mysticism begins to make an appearance in the literature. ... The early eighteenth century brought with it a new movement in Yiddish literature. ... They disagreed with the idea of a sect leader (tsadik) being elevated to an almost godly status and thought that the Hasids encouraged personal religious experiences instead of an ardent study of the Torah and the Talmud. ... In roughly 500 years of literature covered in this analysis, we ...

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Review of the literature provides awareness of the facts and researcher gets a guideline for the inquiry of the problem. ... Before presenting the literature of deviance, it is essential to make it clear that whatever theories about crime are explained that is also appropriate to the occurrence of deviance. ... Auguste Comte (1798-1857), of France as the founder of Sociology, commented by his studies while imprisoned that people pass through stages that can be grouped based on how they try to understand the world in which they live. ... It is now for the social policy maker to take up the issu...

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Studies in Exegesis attempts to interpret and explain debates that were argued between 70 C.E. and 300 C.E. and have been debated ever since. ... Basser points out, however, that one must be cautious with the use of this literature because what someone might see as anti-Christian polemic, someone else might see simply as rabbinic exegesis independent of any polemical agenda (57). ... In each section of Studies in Exegesis, he gives the reader the argument, provides the sides of the argument in the form of each Gospel where the argument is presented, and finally provides a commentary on each....

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Literature suggests that pressure ulcers are not only physically painful but they can lead to patients suffering emotional and psychological trauma. ... Therefore this essay will analyse and discuss relevant literature regarding the prevention of pressure ulcers in reference to repositioning and frequency. ... However, the small sample size of twenty in the Kallman et al. study can be considered a limiting factor therefore further study is needed to justify these finding. ... Krapfl and Gray (2008) conducted a literature review on past studies which have overall indicated that a turning reg...

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It focuses to analyze the effect of hamartia of the main character of the series, Perseus 'Percy' Jackson, towards the development of the story by using Objective approach. 1.4 Scope of the Study In accordance with objective of the study, the scope of the study covers the hamartia of the main character and its connection and significance towards the plot of the series. ... Holman's A Handbook of Literature used for brief explanation about plot from Holman's perspective. A Handbook of Literature also provides the criterion of a posessor of a hamartia according to Aristotle...

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A through evaluation of previous literature dealing with similar, yet simultaneously unalike cases is extremely beneficial to understand the problem stated. A review of literature stated in the introduction allows for the reader to recall data contained in those readings, and subsequently prepare to read the data presented in the succeeding study. ... No previous study utilized interviews as through as the ones conducted in this study in their research. These interviews proved to provide essential contributions to the child welfare and mediation literature. ... It has to be determined...

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Humanism was not only a "respect for the individual, independent thought ", and the human body, but was an intellectual movement of the Renaissance based on the study of the antiquities and humanities (Charlton 48). ... Petrarch opted out of studying law in order to devote his life to literature. ... He considered himself a protector of the study of the humanities that Petrarch started. ... During the political turmoil within the city, the study of classical texts and the values learned from them were to be fused with the republican beliefs of the time (Humanism 1). ... Literature was not the ...

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In his early years of education, Steinbeck excelled greatly in literature. ... After high school, he continued on to study literature at Stanford University. During his studies there he worked with underpaid manual laborers. ... For a national book award for fiction, to a Nobel prize in literature (Tuttleton). ... He changed literature forever and will continue to leave a legacy in people today. ...

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The issue addressed in the following study is how to plan for effective environmental education/education for sustainable development with an attempt at adopting an integrated approach to planning specific programs of study within the subject of geography. This model will be based on three core threads mentioned in literature surrounding environmental education with a bid to use complimentary learning processes. ... Analysis of Literature The initial question proposed when inquiring into EE theory is: what is it and what purpose does it serve? ... This is complimented by suggestions in literat...

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It was this positive perception of the book which, in November 1998, encouraged the National book foundation to award Sachar with the Young Peoples Literature' award. ... Hence, considering Holes' and the moral issues which are conveyed, this book can be argued to have earned such a place in literature. ... This type of analysis is encouraged within secondary learning, making Holes' a very good book to study. ...

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Throughout the entire life of English literature, sexism has suppressed the works of women as it still somewhat apparent today. ... Amidst progressive times for women, an unpleasant indication of sexual inequity in literature can be pointed out from just several years ago. ... Proof of literature's continual acclimation towards women writers? ... The notion of gender equity in literature is being achieved through sacrifices on the authors? ... Shult, Linda; Weisbard, Phyllis Holman, Feminist Collections: A Quarterly of Women's Studies Resources From the Editors.? ...

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For example, American capitalists control the base, society's ideology, hegemony, and literature. ... Moreover, studying literature is equivalent to the study of society, view of life and history of that time... Literature did not used to pay particular attention to women until the beginning of the twentieth century. Gynocriticism (the study of women as writers) became famous. ...

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As these languages usually are not spoken any more we can study them in different written texts and literary works they preserved in. The Grammar-Translation Method focuses on developing students' appreciation of the target language's literature as well as teaching the language. The goal is to make students able to read its literature so their study is limited to literature and fine arts. ... Here the culture is not only limited to literature and fine arts but consist of various topics such as history, customs, daily life, geography etc. ...

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Review of Literature Benefits of salesperson relationships to customers A relationship customer is a consumer that has an ongoing relationship with a salesperson and the two know each other (Reynolds & Beatty, 1999). ... Summary of Literature While several articles discuss the many benefits and reasons customers prefer to maintain relationships with salespeople, there is little information on why certain customers prefer not to have salesperson relationships. ... This study will look at the non-relationship customers and compare with those who do maintain relationships. Purpose of ...

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During this time Anne was also educated at Earland Junior College from 1947- 1948 (Twentieth Century American Literature 2). ... "Poetry gave me a rebirth at age twenty-nine" (American Literature 3591), Anne quoted many times during her career. ... She then went on to be a scholar at the Radcliffe Institute for Independent Study from 1961- 1963 (American Literature 3596). ... Anne's early poetry was said to be hopeful and joyful while it became much darker in her latter years (American Literature 3591). ... Upon the publication of Anne's Selected Poems, she was elected a fe...

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For one thing, more literature is available for children and young people than ever before. In addition, over the past thirty years literature designed for the young child has changed dramatically. ... Changes in society resulted in more realistic literature being published and former literature patterns, designed to be uplifting and to free the imagination of the child, were changing with the times. ... This new realism in literature for children and adolescents has explored topics formerly reserved for adult audiences. ... Studies that exist rely on the counting of sex acts. ...

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As a qualitative researcher, the author is cognizant of the lack of racial diversity in her study, as this would rather depict a more contrasting outcome about transgender experiences. ... The author discreetly analyzed and interpreted the literature behind her use of terms, appropriately describing the historical usage and semantic application of the word "transgender." As discussed, the author was also mindful of setting boundaries in determining transgender identities in selecting the right participants for the study. Though this process was unsuccessful, Bender-Baird was triumphant in op...

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It was this positive perception of the book which, in November 1998, encouraged the National book foundation to award Sachar with the Young Peoples Literature' award. ... Hence, considering Holes' and the moral issues which are conveyed, this book can be argued to have earned such a place in literature. ... This type of analysis is encouraged within secondary learning, making Holes' a very good book to study. ...

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His sharp style of writing paved the way for American literature. ... Faulkner initially started out in literature with poetry. His first book, The Marble Faun, a collection of poems, was published after the World War I while he was studying at the University of Mississippi (Scott-Kilvert, 192). ... William Faulkner received many awards for his literature works before his death in 1962. ... Faulkner has managed to transform literature. ...

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This is a reminder that African literature may really be best described as lit/orature, an interlock between two coexisting traditions. ... "African Literature, oral and written, was produced on the African continent. Africa has a long literary tradition, although very little of this literature was written down until the 20th century. In the absence of widespread literacy, African literature was primarily oral and passed down from one generation to the next through memorization and recitation." ... In any culture that does not have literature, proverbs provide a great deal of values and kn...

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William went on to study at Moorefield's Eye Hospital in London, where he wrote two books and was appointed medical advisor to the Irish Census of 1841. ... Oscar attended the Portora Royal School at Enniskillen where he grew a passion for Greek and Roman literature. ... As well as receiving the Demyship scholarship for studying Greek even further at Magdalene College in Oxford. ... In contrast to his other themes, Oscar's only novel, which is an autobiography, deals with his sexuality, and his lust for other men (Oscar is known as literature most acclaimed homosexual. ... The Aesthe...

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Literature was in her family since she was a little girl with her father being a librarian at the university of Rhode Island. ... Followed up her education at Boston University where she received an M.A. in English, M.F.A. in Creative Writing, M.A. in Comparative Literature, and a Ph.D. in Renaissance Studies. ... This shows another way how Jhumpa uses her Indian in her literature. ... This is one way Jhumpa puts her background into her literature with Bengail being the place she was born, in India. ... It's great how Jhumpa Lahiri shows this in her literature. ...

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