Being well-liked, popular, good-looking, and wealthy were characteristics that were emphasized in the Loman household. ... Ben, Willy's recently deceased older brother, is the wealthy and most significant idol in the salesman's life. ... Loman insists that his son must be well-liked and popular; that is the key to a successful life. Although Biff was on the football team and a popular jokester, in the end, none of these elements guaranteed his success. ... It is those who were not thought of being popular, such as Charley and Bernard, who become successful and the envy of Willy L...

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This essay relates to popular media in many different instances but in this case the best scenario to compare it to would have to be the television show The Cosby show. ... This show was so widely popular that The Simpson's merchandise became a hot commodity. Bart, the main character of the show, became widely popular on items such as t-shirts, posters and other apparel. ... While most Americans, presumably would not have placed "the Huxtables" in a brown stone in an upscale city neighborhood.. ... While the reality of the show seemed hard to adjust for most, it became a staple in most...

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What is the most popular sport in your country? ... - How popular - Individual or team/ group. - Number of members in team/group - The rule of the sport, where? ... What is the most popular sport in your country? ...

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Through my research, I have found Hughes" younger years the most influential for his life works. ... However, what I find to be most striking about Hughes" was reading about his determined nature. ... He remained popular in class, was a star athlete, and was known as the class poet. ... At night they would read him stories from such works from popular black authors such as W.E.B. ... Upon returning to America he wrote a very popular poem called, "I, too, sing America." ...

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Whenever I went back to Viet Nam to visit my family, most questions I received from my relatives or my friends revolved around the diversity of life in the United States and Viet Nam. ... Vietnamese food is also popular in many restaurant so that people can have it as easy as in Viet Nam. ... For example, one of my most interesting in traffic system in Orange county is traffic lane design. ... Most houses in Ho Chi Minh City are in close proximity to one another, and the popular width of a house is about 3.5m to 4.5m. ... Most single houses in Orange County are much wider than the houses in...

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The effect of fathers who are either absent or abusive towards their families has a very serious impact on children, especially on male children and this was one of the most popular themes on which many films apart from Smoke Signals were based upon. ... Also, there family structures were most often shattered because of alcohol and drug abuse. ... Victor, the protagonist of the film is portrayed as an extremely harsh individual who is most often abusive towards his sibling Thomas. ... Most of his stories are expressed as a celebration of his father's heroism and the positive image Thomas ...

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He believes that he and his sons will be more successful than his neighbor Charley and his son, Bernard, because of his theory that the more "well-liked" person will make the most money. ... Biff, the oldest son, was a popular high school football star. ...

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Even though Willy said" people don't take to me" to Linda, he keeps the rest of the family in high hopes by telling them that he is very popular man and every one likes him. ... To of Willy's most major conflicts are Biff and his money. ...

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Most people search all of their lives looking for their life partner, their soul mate. ... Since divorce is so popular these days, it is merely just a thought in a person's mind, rather than a huge deal. Lack of communication is a cause of divorce, but not as particularly popular as other causes. ... Children seem to catch most of this change, just in their everyday life. ... If both people know that they are not happy with each other, then most of the time the divorce will result in dissolution. ...

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It seems that most every character in the sitcom has been with one another more than just once, and having a marriage that lasts is rarely seen. ... Most every person longs for love, and if they have not found it yet, there is a sense of completion, in their eyes once they see the commitment made. ... Their relationship seemed to have the obvious up and downs like most people do have, and it was nothing serious. ... They have an extremely popular make up line and have built an enormous enterprise. ... In doing so, he has not only left behind Sharon but also most of all, their kids, Who do...

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Nearby, fathers lazily trimming shrubbery, perk up, and long for a glance at one of the most coveted man machines. ... Most wear brand name sunglasses, but only for durability purposes. ... The most popular accessories of these motor muscles include; belly smothered chain belts, dangling cross earrings, spiked bracelets, lethal spurs, and the in-famous "Mother" tattoo. Most always boots are preferred over shoes; black of course, square toed to prevent operation errors while shifting or braking. ... Most extremists wouldn't be seen in public until every planned modification is complete. ...

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Popular culture portrayed in television, movies, magazines, and advertisements contribute to the development and perpetuation of family myths. ... But most television shows are more wholesome and hold back on the real truths that families face. ... The exchange theory uses the popular expression, "You owe me one-. ...

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The Goldbergs, which was originally a radio show, became the first popular family series. ... The program became popular with Americans but it did not realistically portray America's family status. ... The family's obnoxious mother is the most dynamic member of the family. ...

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In the short story The Death of a Salesman Arthur Miller illustrates that the Loman family does not portray the family values that most people would want to follow. ... Willie thinks that everybody will jump out of their way to give Biff a job just because he was a football star and everybody thought back in High School that he was so popular. ...

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There was a man who dreamed as a child of being well known and respected throughout his village and neighboring villages. This man, Okonko, worked hard at his goal, and he achieved it. Okonko, a man with great strength and personality, had achieved his goal to become rich and famous, a privi...

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Moreover, they also tend to seek and ask help more often from adults most likely because they expect themselves to be taken seriously and are confident in what they say (Ernst & Angst, 108, Leman 44). ... Some studies have also shown that, even though middle borns tend to be very sociable, they also tend to be the most secretive and the least likely to seek help or assistance from someone older (Leman 77). ... For instance, they tend to be more easygoing and flexible, are generally less anxious, they develop "better training for life- and are the most unpredictable of the family (Leman, 76-80)...

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Although television is very popular among countries, there should still be time limits. ... Most try to attempt the stunts that are shown on the many shows. ... Even though, some television is harmful to children, most of them offer help. ... Most younger children do not know when to stop watching television, they're usually just enjoying the moment while they can. ...

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Although in most short stories the characters don't seem fully developed, Alice Walker's short story "Everyday Use" is much different. ... Since the story is told in first person by "Mama," she is the most in-depth character. ... She is into what is in style and trendy at the time, which happens to be the main theme of the story because Dee feels that her African heritage is now popular, which is why she returns home to get her things. ...

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The so-called "traditional family" of the past consists of a husband, a wife, 1-2 children, and in most cases a pet. ... The change in discipline is most noticeable today in schools. ... Recently it has become more and more accepted by popular culture, obviously to the point where it would be considered normal for gays to be wed. ...

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Common-law marriages are becoming more and more popular among the younger population (statscan.ca). ... Most of these situations require a great deal of maturity, responsibility, and devotion as if one was getting married. ... Even though from the outside it may seem as if new family structures and behaviours are unconventional and uncouth, they are merely a reflection of society's progression towards the most possible efficient and functional family format. ...

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"It's a boy" is still what most prospective parents like to hear, a father wanting a son to play sports, fix cars or go fishing with, or a mother's belief that boys are easier to raise than girls. Indeed, boys are seen as cuter and more fun to be around, while girls have a stigma attached to them, being seen as "prissy, annoying shreiklings that throw dolls around" by most people. ... Indeed, popular entertainment still shows women being used and dominated, while men are still the heroes and achievers. ...

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He honestly believes that the only way to be successful in life is by looking attractive and being popular. ... Happy is the most like his father. ... Most of his jobs deal with manual labor, and he is often criticized by his father for that. ...

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This depiction of the American family no longer applies to most families in the US today because of the progress in culture especially towards gender equality. ... This popular sitcom communicates familial principles to the American culture. ... The families convey both false and true impressions of modernity with the Pritchett-Tucker family giving the most obvious representation in the current American culture, a gay married couple (Staricek 51). ...

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The beginning of my junior year of high school was one of the most insane, traumatizing, and depressing years of my life. ... I am pretty much on the happier side of life most days. ... As a typical "popular" high school student, I had always wanted to be the center of attention, always made fun of the kids who were "different" then me, and never let my insecurities show. ...

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I fall under the most popular stereotypes associated with least likely to succeed. ... Most likely I won't have a good paying job. ... However, I adapted low power distance living most of my life her. ... Most of the people who live in those apartments where black. ... I started to dress more preppy with clothes the popular kids wore back then such as Abercrombie and Lacoste clothes. ...

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