The topics were arranged from extremely important (ex. integration, God, premarital sexual relations) and to those considered to be of lesser importance (western movies and television programs, classical music, common politics). ... The fake stranger's attitudes were faked by their agreeability with the subject on some note. ...
The Machiavellian Ruler The Machiavellian ruler is one that is sly, cunning, and secretive. He is to mask his true intentions all the while avoiding inconsistency and often acting against mercy, faith, humanity, frankness, and religion in pursuit of the preservation of the state. The prince is one that uses the innate fear in every person as a method of subjection through intimidation. A successful Machiavellian prince acknowledges that the commitment to honesty and virtue is impossible for a successful leadership. "According to the famous formula of 'The Prince,' "good laws and goo...
"Cuddle up and be my Little Clinging Vine:- Priscilla as Parasite or Victim Critics have mostly neglected Priscilla's character in the Blithedale Romance, and when they have paid any attention to her, they generally come up with some wild and seemingly unfounded ideas. Carol Weshoven looks at Priscilla's character as her prime example of child brides in American literature in her article, "America's Child Brides: The Price of a Bad Bargain."" Weshoven describes Priscilla thus: "From her initial intrusion into the Happy Valley, the ice maiden brings discord to the warm and vi...