Jakob Walter's diary provided an insight into Walter's sense of identity throughout the process of Napoleonic Wars. ... However, faith in God and love for his family were important parts of Walter's identity that pushed him to go further. ... Therefore, he was still in in the process of developing sense of himself, and everything that was happening around him eventually had an effect on formation of his identity. ... Together with faith, family love was an influential element of Walter's identity that made him stronger and more capable to survive challenges of the Napoleo...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

"Hell-Heaven," by Jhumpa Lahiri is about the experiences and struggles of Bengali immigrants living in America. The narrator of the story is a young Bengali girl who lives with her parents who have moved to America to pursue better opportunities and she is reflecting on her childhood of how her moth...

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Accurate to the time, women were not permitted to act in the theatre, so Viola dresses as a man and auditions for the part of 'Romeo' where she solidifies her identity as 'Thomas Kent' and by virtue, her love of William in secret. Her identity is soon discovered by Will and thus, the illustrious and forbidden affair begins. ...

• Word Count: 1880
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In the process of learning to overcome difficulties, the children will grow strong and find their own unique identities. ... The religious values and spiritual beliefs formed an important part of my identity. ...

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In regards to a homosexual couple raising children, the APA (American Psychological Association) contends that, The sex, gender identity, or sexual orientation of natural, or prospective adoptive or foster parents should not be the sole or primary variable considered in custody or placement cases "(Conger, 1977, p. 432). ...

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In the book, "Just Friends: The Role of Friendship in Our Lives," Lillian Rubin (1985) looks at friendships as they develop during adulthood. Rubin interviewed 300 people from a variety of backgrounds, between the ages of 25 and 55. One of her main findings was that women base their friendships on ...

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In addition, Hagar's extreme devotion and as a result perpetual distraction prevents her forgery of her own identity and therefore, most of the time she also cannot realize the destructive nature of her emotions. ...

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The Rules of Attraction Attraction is what draws people together. Friendships, romantic relationships, infidelity, marriage, lust, and love: all these things are founded on the deeper need of survival of the species. Yet, many experts still find it difficult to explain why certain people are at...

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Why He Feigns Insanity Hamlet feigns insanity because it allows him to do several things that he otherwise would be unable to do: With respect to Ophelia, Hamlet would like to express his intense, irrepressible anger towards her without arising suspicion in her or in others that he is in ...

• Word Count: 2027
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In the nascent state, a state of pure creative energy, the individual loses his or her previous identity, and becomes highly fluid and capable of merging with another person to create a new "us," a unit of two that is highly charged with solidarity and eroticism. ... Individuals in the nascent state put one another through tests, which if successful eventually give way to a solid love relationship, and the forming of new identities and life structures formed by the merging of the two individuals. ...

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• Has Bibliography
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The communication theory that I will discuss is known as the Byrne's Reinforcement Theory. I chose this theory because of all the options its seems to have the most relation to my day to day life. In researching this theory I have many ideas and aspects that are very important to building lifelong relationships. In outlining this paper I will discuss the history of the theory, analyze studies pertaining to the theory, and I will show how I perceive the theories to be applicable. In this theory of reinforcement it is evident in every new relationship that we encounter, we look for peopl...

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James Carson, from "The Story of One White Woman,"" and Jake Barnes, from The Sun Also Rises, fail to embody the traditional characteristics of masculinity. While James lacks honor and does not represent a protector, or a provider, Jake remains physically emasculated. Despite the seemingly impo...

• Word Count: 2224
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate