Poem Analysis,“Not Waving but Drowning” “Not Waving but Drowning” is a breath-taking piece of work by Stevie Smith, who describes the emotional predicament of a speaker whose actual trials and tribulations go unnoticed by all parties around her. The poem commences with the speaker pointing out that there is a dead man who, in fact, is not dead. He is basically not dead because his story has a lot of lessons/teachings to offer to the world. The man met his demise at the hands of abandonment and apathy. This is true because we see the man struggling out in the fast-moving, deep ocean waters, and no one realizes. He is desperately attempting to get someone’s attention, but the witnesses mistake him to be waving rather than drowning. “And not waving but drowning.” In the second stanza, the narrator angrily criticizes the emotionless reactions of the onlookers and all the acquaintances he met in his life. They saw him, tried to recall something about his life, and pronounced him dead without any further ceremony. “Poor chap he always loved larking, and…
Essay on Favorite Greek Mythological Figure: Herakles Among the many Greek and legendary Roman heroes, Herakles is one of the most popular. According to Greece-Roman mythology, Herakles was born to Zeus and Alcmene. Zeus had sworn to approve the next son from Alcmene’s lineage as the future king of Greece. This child could have been Herakles, but instead, Hera, Zeus’s wife, used treachery to give Eurystheus the title. When Herakles was grown, he had to serve the king and also suffer the vengeance of the treacherous Hera. This paper compares the Greek vase paintings of Herakles’ capture of Cerberus and his slaying of the Lernaean Hydra, labors which were given to him by King Eurystheus. The two paintings have some similarities and some differences. Both were painted using the same ware and were both from the archaic period. What’s more, the artworks got painted at almost the same time. The painting of Herakles and Cerebus, however, was painted in 520 B.C; this was ten years after the art of Herakles and Iolaus clubbing the Lernean Hydra. This difference in times…
Islamic Law and Logic Islamic law has been considered to be the embodiment of Islamic thought, the core of the religion, and the way of life for most Muslims. Knowledge has also been regarded as sacred in this particular religion. One evidence to this fact focuses on the existence of the term “fikh.” Law, on the other hand, has been viewed as knowledge par excellence. Joseph Schacht established this particular view in his book (Schacht, 1975). For one to be able to understand the logic behind Islamic law, one needs to acknowledge the two primary sources of Shariah. The sources include the Sunna and the Quran. The combination of the sources has led to the development of a link that exists between revelation and reason. Furthermore, the emergence of Islamic law can be linked to the existing marriage between the two primary sources mentioned. The Quran is highly regarded as the most sacred book and source of this form of law. This holy book contains verses that revolve around human beliefs, god, and how an individual practising Islam as his…
Evidence-Based Practice and the Quadruple Aim Evidence-Based Practice Evidence-based practice is a diligent, problem-solving approach to clinical practice that integrates the current best evidence from well-designed studies, patient values and preferences, and healthcare provider’s expertise in making clinical decisions. EBP is a multifunctional tool in medical and nursing care since it enables the research and application of the best findings from the studies that are aimed in improving quality of care. According to Beckett & Melnyk (2018), EBP has a significant impact on the health quality outcome, suchas improving safety, minimizes cost, and increases Health care providers’ job satisfaction. EBP provides nurses with scientific research to make significant clinical decisions. Therefore through EBP, the nurse is updated about new medicalprotocols for patient care. They can also search for readily published best nursing interventions that fit their patient’s care needs and increases patient recovery. Besides, through EBP, nurses can include patients in their care plan. For instance, evidence shows how EBP about telehealth has been effective in engaging patients to manage their blood sugar by themselves hence promote self-care and let…
Literature Review on Facebook Conformity Ozzane et al. (2017) conducted an investigation titled “An Investigation into Facebook Liking Behavior.” The study explored the motives that Facebook users pursue in using the ‘like’ button. The study established that there are three possible motives for using the like button. Of the three, liking as a tool for impression management comes out insightful regarding the current study. The current study looks at the essence of gender in Facebook user conformity. Azzane et al. (2017) found out that people use the like button for identity purposes. They held that liking the content with the motive to manage one’s impression comes with the attached concepts. On one occasion, the user wants to identify with whoever posted the comment either, culturally or politically. The opposite might occur, that the one liking only wants to identify with the ideology propagated by the post. As such, women may have different motives for liking as compared to men. The motive definitely affects the degree of conformity. Like many other life institutions, social media usage comes with its share of…
Literature and Methodology Literature Review Recent research on the education level of U.S immigrants over the last decade shows a significant increase compared to the native-born whose education has not increased dramatically. Compared with U.S born population, immigrants in higher levels of education are likely to hold bachelor’s and postgraduate degrees. Previous research conducted also show that the U.S has more immigrants than any other nation in the world, and with education levels increasing in different parts of the globe, governments have invested in their educational system. Though more research is needed, this review aims to analyze the findings from various scholarly articles. According to Krogstad and Radford (2018), 30.0% of immigrants age 25 and older had a postgraduate or a bachelor’s degree compared to 31.6% of U.S. natives as of 2016. Due to the rising levels of education in many parts of the world, 44 million immigrants in the United States are better educated than ever. The global literacy level had increased from 56% in the 1980s to 85% in 2014. Furthermore, changes in the origin of U.S. immigrants…
The Truman Show After watching “The Truman Show,” I saw its correlation with chapter five on the usage of photographic elements such as various tonalities, contrast, and exposure. Often, when I watch movies, I get fascinated and overwhelmed by the entertainment in them; however, I emphasize cinematographic elements. The film uses excellent camera works. The movie had several lines indicating the use of contras through filters, lighting, and coloring. At the point where Christoff says, “We acknowledge the reality of the world presented to us,” there is robust use of lighting lens, and this enhances visibility. The sensitivity of lighting in the film correlates with the description of chapter five using camera works. Christoff decided to show inside the house while he was speaking to enhance the effects of exposure in the movie. The filmmakers and writers expressed overexposure of lighting techniques using a van that was over-illuminated. The movie tries to figure out why we find it very easy to acknowledge the society and culture we are born into or have knowledge about as the best and appropriate approach…
The Theme of Equivocation in Macbeth Introduction In the hands of evil, equivocation is an extremely dangerous tool. This is because it contains a powerful force that can result in serious consequences. This is evident in William Shakespeare’s play, Macbeth. In the play, we have seen the tragic end of Macbeth and other people (Baqir Twaij, 2017). Equivocation is not a new concept. It has existed in society back to the beginning of mankind in the Garden of Eden. Equivocation was first used by the devil to be creating a deceitful evil. Eve fell for the equivocation, and she ate the forbidden fruit. The devil convinced Eve that God had forbidden them from eating the fruit because upon eating, they could be as intelligent as him. Shakespeare uses equivocation to illustrate the evil traits of the three witches. Equivocation is the use of expressions and words with an aim to mislead other people. The witches make prophecies that mislead Macbeth (Shakespeare, 1915). Their form of deception is using words to deceive Macbeth. As the first prophecy, the witches tell Macbeth…
The Character of Okonkwo and the Broader Theme of Colonialism in Things Fall Apart For decades the legendary novel Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe lives on to tell the story of European invasion in a land so rich in its culture and unaware of the consequences of foreigners that it opened its doors to all. The story is set in Nigeria and narrowed into the Igbo state. The locus of the story is the man, Okonkwo, who has the task of proving his manliness and worth in the community. AS opposed to the character of his father, who was contented with a low status in the society, Okonkwo yearns for more, and he wants to be more than his father. Therefore, when the Europeans permeate the vast region occupied by the Igbo people, there is bound to be a clash of egos. ON one side is a man so steeped in the creation of his success story while on the other is the underlying impediment that seeks to create tectonic changes in a community so welcoming and harmless. Additionally,…
Differences in social status in “Jane Eyre” novel “Jane Eyre,” written by Charlotte Bronte, is a fictional novel that discusses the story of a young orphan girl who grew up in her aunt’s house. The story focuses on how this young girl suffered living in that house during her childhood. After a while, when she reached the age of ten, she was sent to a public orphanage center, where she was forced to live. During her time living there, a series of events took place, which contributed to a significant change in Jane Eyre’s personality. She eventually learns how to deal with the various issues that she has faced in her time living at the orphan house, especially when her friend “Hellen” dies, which was the main turning point in this story. It seemed like Jane came back to know who she was by living in the orphan house after the oppression she faced living with her aunt and her family. Jane comes from a poor family; however, when her parents die, she meets a change in her life as…