It is indisputable that as readers of any type of literary work, we will take our own individual meaning of a text which is likely to differ significantly from another's interpretation. ... Shakespeare has used this type of unconventional writing in many of his poems, further supporting the argument that this is his interpretation of the sonnet. ... Following tradition, Browning makes her interpretation of sonnet writing clear with no ambiguity and no question left unanswered. ... It could be argued then that this poem may not appeal to some due to its strict conventions. ... To understa...

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Before the presidencies of Jefferson and Madison, the Jeffersonian Republicans were known as strict constructionists. ... They believed in the Elastic Clause, which allowed the Constitution to be up to individual interpretation. ... Therefore, they were strict constructionists because they had a strict interpretation of the Constitution. ... Also, it shows how strict the Republicans were when they declared the Judiciary Act of 1801 unconstitutional. ... Their strict constructionist characterization was completely inaccurate at this point. ...

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This system is strictly descriptive. ... It only implies that interpretation is subjective. ... They communicate a message that is subject to interpretation. ... This is open to interpretation. ... One individual's interpretation does not make another's interpretation inferior. ...

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All Jews are understood to keep many different mitzvahs although how strictly these rules are adhered to is dependent on the branch of Judaism followed. ... The rules of kashrut are derived from 'Biblical statute, rabbinic interpretation and legislation and custom' (Novak). ... Rabbinic interpretation provides an understanding of the Biblical laws and are seen as being 'Oral Mosaic Traditions'. ... Rabbinic interpretation commissioned additional rules in connection with the written law of the Torah. ... The act of eating offers an interpretation of symbolism: the table b...

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Recklessness is a problematic area of the criminal law, since there is no strict definition of what constitutes it. Statutes make provision for the presence of recklessness, but have yet to define it strictly, so it becomes the job of judges to interpret the word. ... However, it is the closest to a strict definition that the legal world has at the moment and is not as ambiguous as previous attempts at definition and with the presence of the Mischief Rule, a lot of law is open to judicial interpretation. ... The general interpretation is that of "the ordinary prudent person" but, as stated ...

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"The Wonders of the Invisible World" by Cotton Mather In The Wonders of the Invisible World, Cotton Mather exemplifies the Puritan beliefs concerning God and the devil's ongoing interactions with humanity by way of his interpretations of the Salem Witch Trials. ... Mather then attributes every illness, malady, and misfortune experienced in Salem to the devil; and hence, to the present practice of witchcraft in Salem, which thereby explains his interpretation of the Trial of Martha Carrier. ... Religiously-Oriented Literary Interpretation Because the Puritans believed in predesti...

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This will be shown by examining how the Constitution ensures and upholds American ideas of rights, defines governmental structures, allows for an increase in governmental growth, and permits the Supreme Court to shape and define public policy through Constitutional interpretation. ...

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One of the most significant acts in the history of the United States was past when the senate accepted Thomas Jefferson's broad interpretation of the Constitution and approved the Louisiana Purchase. ... Although the Constitution did not specifically empower the federal government to acquire new territory by treaty and despite his contention that the Constitution must be interpreted strictly, he felt that the benefits far outweighed the possible violation of the Constitution (Carson 452). ... The Louisiana Purchase forced a soon to come looser interpretation of the Constitution in order...

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Sacred texts such as the Quran, or the Bible are based on personal interpretations of the texts. Strong personalities can influence the perspective of others and their interpretations of these sacred texts. ... Personalities and cultures both influence each other, along with many other outside forces such as other cultures, observations, interpretations, personal life choices, or the environmental circumstances. ... Keeping cultures other than American in mind, religion is a strict way of life and the majority of people in that culture must conform to those beliefs with little personal choice....

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Although the sense of the meaning "adulteress" is constant, the metaphoric, emotional, and moralistic meanings of the scarlet letter vary from positive to negative interpretations throughout the novel The Scarlet Letter. The Puritan community was a dark, strict society, feeling indifferent to the humanity of the woman standing before them on the scaffold, with her infant daughter against her chest. ... When referring to Hester in the opening scaffold scene, Hawthorne remarks that "never had Hester Prynne appeared more lady-like, in the antique interpretation of the term, than as she issued f...

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The Taliban have forced the Islamic fundamentalist government to live by a strict interpretation of the Koran. ... If people do not live by this strict interpretation, then people will be brutally punished (Rivera 9). ... Women also had to follow a strict dress code to even leave the house. ... There have been many cases where the strict clothing blocked their field of vision, unfortunately causing them to be hit by cars (Rivera 11). ...

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Two Authors/Four Distinct Interpretations To find out how is it possible to have different interpretations of Rousseau's and Hobbes' statements, it will be useful to give several arguments that can lead us to better define these statements. ... He said also that the sovereign is supposed to behave as a 'spiritual father' and be strict in the way he governs. ... The second interpretation that we could find out, is basically inside the Levianthan. ... Furthermore, when Hobbes talks about the designation of a sovereign, we can also give an other interpretation. ... However...

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The Evidence In the Christian and Islamic religions, there are many different denominations that have different viewpoints and interpretations as far as the status of women. ... Islam One of the hardest things to decide about where Islam women stand is the fact that there are many different interpretations of the Koran. ... The treatment is based on one's own interpretation and whether the religion is strictly followed, or less traditional. ... I believe that referring to the Bible and Koran only instigates more problems than the issue at hand because the text and interpretations are so...

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Becker looked at deviance as an interpretation of meaning as seen by the reactors who give the title of deviance to actors. ... Kitsuse viewed deviance as a three stage process in "which the members of a group, community or society interpret behavior as deviant, define persons who so behave as a certain kind of deviant, and accord them the treatment considered appropriate to such deviants." [3] In the first stage in which deviance may be conceived, it is important to note that the deviant behaviors or attributes do not necessarily have to exist, their just has to be an interpretati...

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Dual federalism also calls for a very strict reading of the Necessary and Proper Clause as well as focusing on the idea that the Constitution is an agreement between the states and the federal government. ... Justice Marshall's interpretation of the Constitution was premised on the notion that the national government was the creation of the people and not the states and that Article VI established federal law as the supreme law of the land (Supremacy Clause). ... His loose interpretation of the Necessary and Proper Clause and most obviously, the creation of the Supremacy Clause are fu...

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Since this amendment is relatively vague, it is up for interpretation, and is often used by gun advocates to argue for lenient gun laws. ... Therefore, it makes little sense that the Second Amendment prevents stricter gun laws from being passed when guns today are not a necessity. ... A stricter gun law would provide much needed supplementation to the faulty background checks and loose laws that provide criminals the means to kill and wound innocent people. ... A strict gun law would ensure the safety of innocent people by taking away the weapons used to kill them. ... Stricter gun laws wo...

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To be able to examine if the application of s. 391 is excluded concerning a breach of fiduciary duties, the scope of these duties, as well as the interpretation of the terms within the principles, must be laid down... By the collective operation of ss 157 (1), 157 (2) and common law and equitable rules, the law has developed a very strict stance concerning conflicts of interest. ... Seeing the very strict handling of this principle by the courts by merely taking into account the objective criterion that there is a conflict of interest whilst excluding any consideration of subjective facts, ap...

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They are the result of a combination of "two separately undertaken efforts of historical interpretation" begun in the mid-twentieth century(vii). ... The result of these two separate interpretations was a brief statement of explanation dealing with the ideological, based on the study of Revolutionary writings and their antecedents, and the political, defined as the history of the ways men have used the institutions of government and the struggles for authority. ...

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Intercultural communication is a symbolic, interpretive, transactional, contextual process in which the degree of difference between people is large and important enough to create dissimilar interpretations and expectations about what is regarded as competent behaviors that should be used to create shared meanings (Koester, at el. 93). ... For example, "In Saudi Arabia, due to strict Islamic laws, women are raised in a style that is bound to influence how people in that culture will perceive one's sea. ... Intercultural communication is a symbolic, interpretive, and contextual process in...

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This article was also written to highlight some of the important differences among them while providing recommendations for the selection and interpretation of nonverbal IQ measures. ... According to the authors of the article "the ultimate responsibility for appropriate test use and interpretation" predominately lie with the test user. ... This is the act of placing the client in a strictly or loosely defined category of people. ...

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There are four major, established interpretations of fascism: fascism as a crisis of the liberal state, totalitarianism, the extreme right, and as a revolt against modernity (Segre, 2002). ... The interpretation of fascism of totalitarianism came from comparisons to communism. ... However, obvious social policy differences between communism and fascism fail to be mentioned in this interpretation. ... He advocated "true democracy" through state ownership of key economy sectors, strict adherence to Islamic law, and the mobilization of mass support through government controlled labor unions an...

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Lola Olowude ENG 101/034 10/31/03 DANCES WITH WOLVES: CRITICAL INTERPRETATIONS Dances With Wolves is the story of the "transformation" of Lieutenant John Dunbar, a Union Army Officer, to Dances With Wolves, a Lakota warrior. ... This study aims to compare and contrast the two interpretations, evaluate the common ground between them, as well as areas of conflicts. Both writers attempt to collate reviews of the movie and present a number of positive and negative interpretations done by supporters and critics likewise. ... He claims that the strict attenti...

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Due to an extremely loose interpretation of "mental health," California also had defact abortion-on-demand. ... In order to avoid abortions, the government put strict restrictions on abortions. When state by state Governments put restrictions on abortions; it conveys messages to other states to make there own rules stricter. ...

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Big Brother himself most likely no longer exists, or perhaps he did not even exist in the first place, but rather his persona and cult of personality were created by the Inner Party as a way of personifying The Party and reinforcing its beliefs regarding a strict, unbreakable hierarchy, which Big Brother immovably heads. ...

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According to this standard, actions are not right because of the results they yield, or because they follow a strictly formulated rule, but are right because they are done as a virtuous person would do in that situation. ... For example, when we are young, our elders teach us the expectations for how to treat other people, with strict do's and don'ts, just as one would learn when they begin learning to play an instrument. As we grow up, we begin to grasp a firm understanding of the rules and start developing our moral wisdom, just as a pianist understands how to read music and the pr...

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