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    is brewed from distraction. The distraction is achieved by the banning of books, claimed to be a step toward equality. But, Bradbury shows that without intellectual freedom, equality is an empty promise which leads itself to totalitarianism and rebellion. The society in Fahrenheit 451 despises book. One of the reasons why the population decided to remove published document is the popularity of competing forms of entertainment, But, the leading factor involves envy. It is clear that people don 't

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    William B. Thomason Professor Hair English 101 26 March 2024 Fake it Till You Make It: Rhetorical Analysis of Cottom’s “The Logic of Stupid Poor People” Fitting in is a delicate, social puzzle that usually requires one to have the correct pieces to solve it. However, when you’re given pieces that do not seem to match the shapes and colors of the whole, solving this puzzle can become much more difficult. In “The Logic of Stupid Poor People”, author Tressie Cottom explores several stories that illustrate

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    major obstacle in their journey is the authoritarian and powerful society who represses the people to conform to their rules. In the novel Fahrenheit 451, the government censors controversial issues from the people to ensure that no uprising or rebellion will arise relating their boundaries and laws. Their primary goal of the dictatorial government is to cease the curiosity and creativity of society and force the people to observe their beliefs. To enforce their authority, the government closely

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    gifted with uncommon valor. He overcomes his weaknesses and acts courageously despite a natural lack of courage. His actions, seemingly trivial at first glance, are acts of courage when viewed in the context of his universe. His choices represent a rebellion against an evil force that surrounds him physically and psychologically. He does not suppress his awareness; he embraces it. He chooses the path of freedom, of action and thought in a world where such a choice guarantees unimaginable physical and

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    where you had to wash, and eat in a plate, and comb up, and go to bed and get up regular, and be forever bothering over a book and have old Miss Watson peeking at you all the time" (Twain p. 37). Huck's view on society is one of dissatisfaction and rebellion, as his opinions reveal how imperfect, and unjust society's rules actually are. Especially after hearing that his behavior will determine whether or not he will go to Heaven or Hell scares him a little bit, because he wasn’t taught right from wrong

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    Deviance, behavior that is outside of what is deemed socially acceptable, is necessary for stability and social order in society—this according to functionalist theorist Emile Durkheim (MindEdge, Inc., 2016). Historically, society has generally been successful in providing motivation for individuals to aspire to goals of some sort, whether through wealth, prestige or, perceived power (Henslin, 2011). However, from a functionalist perspective, theories have been developed by identifying when lawful

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    the other pulpcutters do not find out. He begins to pull away from the masculine ideology he is consumed by and starts to imagine cathedrals and Cracow allowing him to feel like he fits in as they both speak about fantasies Stephen continues his rebellion on the idea of conforming to the pulp cutters by accepting Leka’s advice about how to cut through the tree. At first, Stephen had gotten angry with Leka for telling him to be gentler with the pulp saw because men did not accept another’s advice,

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    Durkheim Functionalism sees society as based on value consensus. Functionalists argue that in order to achieve this solidarity, society has two key mechanisms: socialisation and social control (mechanisms include rewards positive sanctions for conformity, and punishments negative sanctions for deviance) The inevitability of crime Durkheim believes that crime is normal, and argues there are at least two reasons why crime and deviance are found in all societies: not everyone is equally effectively

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    Great performances in media do not always have to involve theatrical acrobatics. An actor’s range or displays of genuine, emotional depth are necessary to build a character that is alive and multi-faceted. But, an actor’s ability to encapsulate a narrative within one’s own character is what is truly a display of an artist. Poetry has a phrase to describe the use of as few words as possible to encompass vast terrain of depth called the economy of language. Actors may not know it, but they operate

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    nature of social repression, imposed by prevailing patriarchy, through a discussion of the female search for autonomy, both in their personal lives and within their relationships. Both composers, therefore, reveal the inherent importance of denying conformity to gain liberation in a repressive society. One of the key concerns of ‘Pride and Prejudice’ is the notion that one must reject social codes within their personal lives to

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