Ironically, Jude's studious and introspective life, the one that should give him the inner strength and knowledge to make objective and impartial decisions, is what betrays him and leads him into a tortuous and condemned marriage. ... Despite this and other facts, Jude can not stop to consider her as incredible, giving her almost non-human characteristics, observing her arms as firm as marble'. ...

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Chopin gives us the impression that Calixta and Bobinat marriage is not a passionate one by her own description of Calixta and Bobinat bedroom that had their four year old son's bed next to Calixta's side of the bed. ... This reinforces the story's theme that sexually unfulfilled spouses, when give the right opportunity, will give in to their sexual urges. ... Alcae unable to deny the truth that he is sexually unfulfilled finds a way to satisfy his needs by giving in to his unspoken inner desires. Calixta's denial that she has strong sexual urges, eventually leads her ...

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However, on the other hand if we start to give the domestic partners all benefits in the work place then we are saying to people that it is ok to have domestic relationships because one will receive the same creditable benefits as a married couple would. ... According to Lisa Schiffren, who wrote an article in the New York Times stated that, "The Government gives tax benefits, inheritance rights and employee benefits only to the married- (258). ... In a way AT&T is right not to give benefits to unmarried couples because the legal marriage had not taken place. ... The policies of many compan...

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Taking movies as an example, almost all romantic movies included love marriage instead of arranged marriage, because love marriage is able to give out a stronger love from the pair, towards the audience. ... It is where a family would consider arranging their child to be married with another household that would eventually give benefits towards the families. ... It is the inhumane act of giving their child away like an object and benefiting them in the process. ... If a lower class family happens to marry a higher-class family, the lower-class family will then become part of the higher-class f...

• Word Count: 650
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This, however, did not discourage homosexuals from giving up this battle. ... "NOM seeks to fill that void, organizing as a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization, giving it the flexibility to lobby and support marriage initiatives across the nation"(NOM). ... In that light, Scriptures give us no good reason why gays and lesbians should not be married." He uses this quote to give credibility to all the biblical terms he puts forth. ... He concludes his arguments by stating that he is simply just a messenger from Jesus, doing his bidding by giving the facts of the TRUTH. ...

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Her room, in a monochromatic tone, gives a dull feeling but all the furniture is covered by floral prints. Although they do not have very bright or vibrant colours, it is essential as it gives the room a fresh feeling and some lightening up. ... Orchids represent beauty and strength which is ironic because the second floor gives a sense of weakness and depression, hence the 'extensive care.' ... As Grant begins to learn that Fiona has well adjusted to her new environment and is quite happy to be there, he is beginning to give her more space and becoming less persistent, which caused...

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The psychophysical connection gives credence to the emotions and urgency that the characters use in there pursuit of there respective goals. ... This contrast between, fast paced youngsters and emotional turmoil is helpful to give the play the denouement that brings both together for an interesting conclusion. ... The play gives rationale to the reasons for the internal struggles of the characters and the actors assure that anything not completely obvious is displayed through their actions. ...

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Parents give their children up to these facilities for many reasons. Some parents give their children up because they are not responsible enough, while other parents are simply not financially stable enough to support their children. ... Along with giving needy children homes, same-sex marriages also increase revenue for state governments. ...

• Word Count: 741
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A marriage gives personal stability meaning to be with someone who is willing to give it all for each other and work hard to accomplished you desired dreams and goals, both will literally become and respect each other. ... Many relationships want more independence or feel free to make any decisions without feeling that they have to give any information to their partner. ...

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He finally gives the woman power to decide for the two of them what would be the best. In conceding this point of choice and giving the woman power, the knight gains both beauty and faithfulness in his wife. ... The purpose of her fazade may be to disguise the point of equality in marriage or to show that the Wife believes that the only way to achieve happiness is to give women the power in relationships. ... He gives the reader a tantalizing preview of the Wife of Bath's Prologue and Tale, which the Wife satisfyingly completes by sharing her life story, her passion for manipulation of...

• Word Count: 1172
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Filial piety, in a general sense, means children's affection and duty towards their parents. It is not easy to give a universal definition of filial piety. Simon Keller introduces three theories of "filial duty": the debt theory, the gratitude theory, and the friendship theory. He argues that all th...

• Word Count: 513
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Studies show "Opposite sex parenting gives children examples of both masculinity and femininity in action, and the complementary interaction of these qualities enables them to grow up with a healthy and balanced view of life and relationships.... This study, along with David Popenoe's work, suggests that a father's pheromones influence the biological development of his daughter, that a strong marriage provides a model for girls of what to look for in a man, and gives them the confidence to resist the sexual entreaties of their boyfriends.... This amendment gives states the power...

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Many people where giving up their traditional trades and attending school to acquire enlightenment. ... She becomes a stronger woman because she then becomes influenced by the movie theater and the radio, which gives her a deeper understanding for the world. ... She does not rule with an iron fist but gives her children plenty of freedom to explore the changing world around them, but there actions makes her question does one have to lower their standards of cultural practice to intertwine with the changing world. ...

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Diligence is the trait of never giving up. ... This involves sharing our money with the needy, giving to hospitals, and distributing funds to other charitable organizations. ... Sharing ideas give options to people to do things in a better way. ...

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The Defense of Marriage Act states that, no state need give effect to a marriage recognized by another state if the marriage involves two people of the same sex, allowing the various states and federal government to decide whether same sex marriages should be recognized within their respective jurisdictions. ... (Giving the definition to marriage a whole new meaning) Not only is this ruling completely contradictory within itself, but it's unmoral and unjust towards our society as a whole. ... This just proves to show that our political leaders don't give a damn about the better go...

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" In this account, Freeman uses a variety of symbolism, along with the character of Louisa Ellis, to give women of the late 19th century a unified voice - to express through literature their desire for liberation and their quite pursuit of freedom from what men had determined them to be. ... However, Louisa decides not to marry him, and instead, holding onto a thread of independence, she "gives him away" to another woman. ... The typical stereotype at that time was that a woman needed a man to fulfill her life and provide her with a necessary lifestyle, and Freeman is telling us the ex...

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He understands that if he insists on obedience she will give it, but he also realizes he must allow her the intellectual freedom she desires. ... This gives the impression that these words were not her own original thoughts, and that they did not reflect her true idea of reality. ... This single line gives us a glimpse into her true feelings, and it also reinforces the idea that individuals are often deceived by superficial appearances. ...

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The author was playing the role of an assistant to Monique, who was an excellent midwife in Namposella, a town commonly known for women giving birth on concrete slab and after a few hours, they return to their normal roles. ... This is because the author claims that women give birth on a concrete slab and after some few hours, they resume their normal routines. The rate of infant and maternal mortality is also high in the region because the author claims that one in every twelve women dies when giving birth while one in every five children do not live to celebrate their fifth birthday. ...

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Images of submissive, obedient, and unintelligent females are plastered everywhere from billboards to newspapers to television and movie screens, making them seem like nothing more than "housewives" or "sex slaves" and giving the remainder of the population the delusion that the female gender is inferior and incapable of making anything more of themselves. ...

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The wife has disorderly defied her husband and ultimately God by declaring to stay behind and gives, what some consider to be an irrational reason to defy one's husband, which is to remain with her friends. ... It is in this marriage where she holds the least power because, unlike her first four marriages where she dominated the rich, submissive men and forced them, with sex or lip, to give her money, she actually loved her fifth husband. ...

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Consequently, there has been a significant increase in the age in which women marry and have children and if they marry at all, giving women more time outside the home and the opportunity to pursue higher education and qualifications (Sargent, Nilan & Winter 1997, p. 108). ... The distribution of wealth and income gives considerable concern to the economic inequalities in Australia (Bessant & Watts 1999, p. 298). ...

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Today, females have removed the tendency to give sexual signals at the time of ovulation only, and replaced it with other forms of sexual signaling that could be effective at any time of the menstrual cycle. ... A man's wife will always come from a lineage which is part of a semi-permanent hierarchy of "wife-givers" that alines towards his own; and a women's husband will always come from a lineage which is known as "wife-takers" towards her own. ...

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As the wedding scene unfolds, the theme of oppression is quite blatant, particularly with the image of the bride: "she in a white dress trimmed with stripes and bows of coloured ribbon, giving her the appearance of an iced cake all ready to be cut and served in neat little pieces to the bridegroom beside her." ... This interlocks with the ideas generally held by men at the turn of the century of therapeutic rape; that is, women were not supposed to desire men, (the bride, Theresa, is held up as a bad example because she dared give herself to a man and has a dirty-looking child at her wedding a...

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She "argued that giving women social, financial, and political autonomy would benefit intellectual and economic development in the region [Pacific Northwest] as well as among individuals" (Blair 33). Some women argued that because true women were more pious in nature, by giving them the vote it would lessen corruption in the political area. ...

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Although the starched clothing gives José Dias a formal and well-to-do look, it also symbolizes his consistent need to depend on Bento's family due to the fact that his clothes need to also be repeatedly starched. ... The color of Santiago's clothing gives the illusion that the man wearing the outfit is pure and innocent. ...

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